Trail Running calendar near Bangor 2025-2026

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event held in Galloway, Scotland, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of two to four navigate over three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand—climbing more than 4,000 metres. The route o..

Heart of Granite is a classic circular mountain race in Galloway, Scotland, covering 32 km (20 miles) with 1850 m of ascent. The route starts at Caldons Old Campsite in Bargrennan, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart, circumnavigating the hills via Lamachan, the ridge to Curleywee, the Axe Head checkpoint on..

Merrick Hill Race is an 8-mile hill race in the Galloway forest region of southwest Scotland, set in the Awful Hand range on the western edge of the Galloway Hills. The route climbs about 2,900 feet to the Merrick summit (the highest mountain south of Ben Lomond at 2,765 ft) via the Fell of Eschonca..

The River Ayr Way Ultra Marathon is a 40-mile race held in Ayrshire, Scotland, showcasing some of the region's stunning scenery. Starting at Glenbuck Loch near Muirkirk and finishing at Riverside Stadium in Ayr, the course is mostly off-road with rural paths, some quiet road sections, and a tarmac f..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in southwest Scotland, running from Sandhead to Stranraer along the last section of the Mull of Galloway Trail. The course features coastal paths with stunning views over Luce Bay, dunes, quiet back roads, farmland, woodland, and fin..

Coastal Runners NI host the Clandeboye 10K on the Clandeboye Estate just outside Bangor, County Down. The 10-kilometre race features a mixed terrain course, predominantly gravel tracks with a short trail section climbing to Helens Tower. The scenic estate setting offers a popular venue known for its..

The Causeway Cost Ultra Marathon will take place in Portballintrae on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a classic two-day navigation and endurance event for teams of two, set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams must be totally self-sufficient for the two days, carrying all gear for a night on the hills and camping at an overnight camp with basic facilitie..

SkyRun the Mournes is a three-race skyrunning event set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. It features the Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km) and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). Elevation gains range from about 1,300m to over 3,500m, with cut-offs of 12, 8 and 4 hours respectively.Ra..

Comber Cup 2025 is a cross-country running event at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. A regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League, it is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre. The race uses a Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course) and offe..

Stevie G Memorial Charity 10k is a 10k trail race held at Eglinton Park in Ayrshire. The course is a fully marked route through the park grounds, with friendly marshals to guide participants. Walkers are welcome, and the event supports local mental health charity Release Ayrshire, with a donation bu..

Cairnsmore Hill Race is a winter mountain running event in the Southern Galloway hills, based at Muirfad Farm, Palnure, near Newton Stewart. The circular route is about 17.5 km (11 miles) with 800 m ascent, heading out over Knocktim to climb through the Door of Cairnsmore, along the Knee of Cairnsmo..

Culzean Castle Trail Runs take place at Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, on Scotland’s west coast (Maybole, KA19 8LE). The event offers three trail distances—5km, 10km, and a half-marathon (approximately 13.1 miles)—with routes designed for a range of ages and abilities. The course trave..

Heart of Granite is a circular 32km (20 miles) mountain run in the Galloway hills, rising about 1850m. Course starts and finishes at Caldons Campsite. The route climbs from valley to Lamachan, follows a ridge to Curleywee, then to the Axe Head checkpoint on the Southern Upland Way, ascends Craiglee,..

Bruce's Crown Race is a 46-mile team endurance event in Dumfries and Galloway, running on April 11–12, 2026, starting and finishing at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart. Teams of 2 to 4 navigate a rugged route across three hill ranges (Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, the Awful Hand), accumula..

The Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway will take place in Portrush on Saturday 11 April 2026. This trail is organized by Endurancelife. You can run 20 miles.

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run 100 miles.

Ultra Scotland 50 is a 56-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way. It begins at St John’s Town of Dalry and finishes at Moffat Rugby Club, with around 400 entrants and a 20-hour cut-off. The route weaves through forests, valleys and mountains and totals about 2,447 meters of ascent,..

Ultra Scotland 100 is a 104-mile ultramarathon along Scotland’s Southern Upland Way, from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels. Ultrarrunners traverse 4,611 meters of elevation across forests, valleys and high moorland, with landmark climbs including Benbrake, Gateshaw Rig, Lowther Hill (701m) and..

RunThrough UK presents the Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival Presented by Gateley, held at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens in Northern Ireland. The festival offers a Half Marathon and a 10K, beginning in the castle grounds and weaving through surrounding forest routes with views of Hillsb..