Trail Running Calendar Northern Ireland 2024-2025

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival is set to take place on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in County Down. The event offers a variety of races including a U16 5k, adult 5k, 10k, and half marathon. Participants will have the opportunity to run through the cas..

The Carnlough Quarry 5K is an exciting multi-terrain running event set in the picturesque village of Carnlough. Participants will navigate a challenging course that begins on a concrete road and transitions into the quarry, featuring loose limestone paths and stunning coastal views. The route includ..

The Seven Sevens Race is a challenging mountain running event set in the scenic Mournes, featuring a course that covers 30.5 km with an ascent of 2600 m. Scheduled for August 3, 2024, this race is designed for experienced runners, as it requires strong navigation skills and fitness levels due to the..

The "Waterfoot to Ballycastle" event, organized by We Run Wild NI, is a trail marathon and half marathon taking place on August 3, 2024. The marathon starts in Waterfoot and finishes in Ballycastle, covering a challenging course through Glenariff Forest and over Trostan, with 90% of the route being ..

The Crawfordsburn 5k Trail Race is an exciting running event scheduled for August 7, 2024, at Crawfordsburn Country Park. Open to athletes aged 13 and over, the race features a scenic, undulating trail that combines gravel, tarmac, and grass paths. Participants can register online until August 6, wi..

The "Last One Standing Florence Court" is an exciting running event that forms part of the All Ireland Back Yard Championship, taking place from August 10 to 11, 2024, at Florence Court, Enniskillen. Participants will tackle a 4.2-mile loop through scenic paths and forests, with a unique format wher..

The Lurig Challenge Run is a thrilling off-road race taking place on August 10, 2024, as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival. Participants will experience a unique challenge as they ascend Lurig Mountain, reaching a height of 1,073 feet, and enjoy breathtaking views before making a rapid descent..

The Scrabo Hill Race is a challenging short-distance running event taking place in Scrabo Country Park, Newtownards. Scheduled for August 15, 2024, this race covers a distance of 7.2 km (4.5 miles) with an ascent of 365 meters (1200 feet). Participants will navigate a figure-eight course featuring f..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a running event set in the picturesque Clandeboye Estate outside Bangor Co.Down. The race features a mixed terrain course of gravel paths and a small trail section leading up to Helens Tower. Organized by Coastal Runners NI, participants can enjoy a finishers ..

The Skyrun the Mournes will take place in Newcastle on Saturday 12 October 2024. You can run between 22 and 31 miles.

The Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway will take place in Portrush on Saturday 12 April 2025. This trail is organized by Endurancelife. You can run 20 miles.

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 31 May 2025 to Sunday 1 June 2025. You can run between 100 and 100 miles.