Trail Running calendar near Ballintoy 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 "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 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 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 GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 10 August 2024. You can run 221 miles.

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 "Race Across Scotland" is a 215-mile ultramarathon organized by GB Ultras, traversing the Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. This challenging event features 12 checkpoints and a 100-hour cut-off time, requiring participants to navigate mountains, valleys, and forests. Runners..

The Quadrathon Challenge is a unique 4-day marathon/half marathon event taking place from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th August 2024. Participants can experience 105 miles of the scenic Inishowen along the Wild Atlantic Way, with the option to choose a half or full marathon over 1 to 4 days, each with..

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 Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K running event that takes participants through a beautiful route starting at Ormidale Sports Field. The course features a mix of terrain, with only a small portion on tarmac, making trail shoes with grip essential. Runners will ascend ap..

The Cove & Kilcreggan 10K is a scenic running and walking event taking place on September 1, 2024, in the picturesque Cove area. Participants can choose from a 10K run, a 10K walk, or a Junior Fun Run for children aged 6 to 15. The 10K route features mixed terrain, including flat roads and challengi..

The Dunoon Ultra Marathon and Relay, scheduled for September 14, 2024, offers a challenging 55km route starting from Benmore Gardens, featuring approximately 1200m of elevation. Participants can choose between solo entries or a relay format, with the latter divided into three sections. The course in..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a ten-mile multi-terrain race taking place along the scenic Mull of Galloway Trail, from Sandhead to Stranraer. Participants will enjoy a picturesque route that includes sandy beaches, dunes, quiet back roads, and views over Loch Ryan. The event features well-marked paths, r..

The Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile running event set in the scenic Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, featuring a challenging climb of 2,900 feet. Participants will ascend the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond, the Merrick, at 2,765 feet. The race begins and ends at Bruce’s Stone in Gl..

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 Seven Sisters Skyline will take place in Dunlewy Near on Saturday 21 September 2024. You can run between 30 and 55 kilometers.

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

The Culzean Castle Trail Runs offer a scenic and challenging experience for runners of all levels, featuring distances of 5KM, 10KM, and a half marathon. Set against the stunning backdrop of Culzean Castle, participants can enjoy the beautiful landscapes while testing their endurance. Organized by W..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile running event set in the scenic Galloway region, taking place from April 5th to 6th, 2025. Organized by renowned long-distance runner Nicky Spinks and supported by the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, the race features a demanding route across three hill ran..