Trail Running calendar near Ballygalley 2026-2027
We have found 54 Trailruns within 80 miles of Ballygalley. See below where and when you can find the races.
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Meelmore is a Hill and Dale mountain race at Meelmore Lodge featuring a 7 km course with 700 m of climb. Open to runners aged 15 and over, the route is unmarked and specific kit and number rules apply.
A 24 hour loop trail event in Inverkip on 16 May 2026 where runners complete as many 5.9 km laps as they wish. The weekend includes camping, live music, food vendors, chip timing and tiered finisher medals.
A 15.5 km hill race on 16 May 2026 starting and finishing at Ormidale Pavilion in Brodick on the Isle of Arran. The route climbs to Goat Fell via the standard tourist path and returns the same way, with mandatory mountain safety kit.
Luke's is a 7 km mountain race with 500 m of climb near Meelmore Lodge on 21 May 2026, part of the Hills and Dales series. The route is unmarked and competitors must meet age and kit requirements.
A rugged fell race on the Isle of Jura covering 28 km with 2,370 m of ascent across seven summits; entry is limited to 250 places and official results and course records are published.
A marked 21.5 km mountain loop in County Louth with 790 m of ascent, following forest tracks, the Poc Fada route and open mountain sections. Level B mandatory kit is required and GPS is not allowed.
NORN IRON 100 is a multi terrain ultra run in Northern Ireland on 30th May - 31st May 2026, listed as UTMB Index **100M / M** with an iTRA grade of 5 and organised by We Run Wild NI.
A mountain running race in Donard Forest Park covering 10 km with 850 m of ascent, requiring navigation and mandatory safety kit. Checkpoints are marshalled and a cut-off at the Saddle will be enforced.
June 2026
A trail race at Donard Forest Park on 4 June 2026, Millstone covers 8 km with 500 m of climb over partially marked forest paths. Entry is via SiEntries and the event is organised by Newcastle AC.
A 50 km out and back ultramarathon along the Ayrshire coast from Irvine Beach, running on beaches, promenades and trails. Aid stations at 12 km, 25 km and 37 km, drop bag option at 25 km, and finisher medals and goody bags.
A measured 5 mile chip-timed race from CS Lewis Square that follows the Connswater Greenway into Victoria Park and back, on mixed road, trail and grass surfaces.
A 56 miles trail race on the Southern Upland Way from St John’s Town of Dalry to Moffat with live GPS tracking, mandatory kit checks, staffed checkpoints and a 20 hours overall cut off.
A 104 mile trail ultramarathon along the Southern Upland Way from St Johns Town of Dalry to Galashiels, with 4611m of ascent and live GPS tracking. The event has 250 places, a 38 hour cut off and awards finishers a tiered buckle.
A 10 mile fell race with about 2200 ft of climbing around Cairncastle and Ballygally near Larne. The course uses roads, farm tracks and fells with checkpoints and minimal route marking, and required fell running kit is specified.
A five mile trail race on Arran with over 600 feet of ascent along Forestry trails behind Whiting Bay Village. The route passes Glen Ashdale Falls, forest tracks and the Fairy Glen and is Scottish Athletics licenced.
An 8 km mountain race with about 800 m of climb, run anti-clockwise from Ott Car Park. The unmarked route requires competitors to carry full body cover and wear race numbers on the chest.
A Category AL hill race on the Isle of Arran covering 20 km with 1670 m of ascent, mostly unmarked and requiring map and compass navigation; entrants must be 18 or older with prior similar race experience.
A 5 km mountain race with about 500 m of climb starting at Hen Car Park. The unmarked route is part of the Hills and Dales series, organised by Newcastle AC, with a 15 year minimum age and specific kit and number rules.
An obstacle race in Derry / Londonderry on 20 and 21 June 2026 featuring a 10 km course with over 50 natural and man made obstacles, plus separate 5 km teen and 2 km mini courses for younger participants.
A mountain race from Flagstaff to Carlingford of about 16.7 km with roughly 1,000 m ascent. The unmarked route forbids GPS and requires mandatory Level C kit; a free coach transfer is available for the first 70 registered athletes.