Trail Running calendar near Belfast 2026-2027

A trail race in the Hill and Dale series at Kilbroney Forest on 30 April 2026, featuring an 8 km route with 500 m of climb. Entry is via SiEntries and competitors must be at least 15 years old.

A 5 km mountain race on open terrain with 750 m of ascent at Carrick Little Car Park on 7 May 2026. The unmarked route requires navigation and a minimum age of 15 years; entries are handled through SiEntries and the event is organised by Ne..

The Slieuwhallian will take place in Saint John's on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A mountain race in the Hills and Dales series at Meelmore Lodge, covering 7 km with 700 m of climb on an unmarked route. Entry rules include a minimum age of 15 and required full body cover.

A 15.5 km mountain race on the Isle of Arran with 870 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Ormidale Pavilion in Brodick. The route climbs Goat Fell via the standard tourist path and requires specific mountain safety kit and hill support.

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 unmarked course requires full body cover and chest-mounted numbers; entries are handled via SiEntries.

A marked mountain half-marathon in County Louth on 23 May 2026, covering 21.5 km with 790 m of climb. Mandatory Level B kit is required and GPS is not allowed.

A 5 km community trail run and walk in the grounds of Slane Castle on May 24th, returned for its 11th year to raise funds for the local school parents association. The route follows estate and riverside trails and offers on the day t shirts..

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.

A trail race at Donard Forest Park: 8 km with about 500 m climb on forest paths, part of the Hills and Dales series. Entry, age rules and kit requirements are managed through SiEntries.

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 mile Southern Upland Way race from St John’s Town of Dalry to Moffat with live GPS tracking, mandatory kit requirements and checkpoint support. The event has 400 places, a 20 hour cut off and official UTMB ITRA points.

A 104-mile ultramarathon on the Southern Upland Way from St John’s Town of Dalry to Galashiels on 6 June 2026, with 4611m ascent, live GPS tracking, mandatory kit requirements and limited entries.

A 16.20 km mountain running race in County Antrim with about 620 m of ascent, held as part of the NIMRA medium distance championships. Mandatory Level B kit is required and only major junctions are marked.

A scenic five mile trail race on Arran with over 600 ft of ascent on forestry trails behind Whiting Bay. The event is Scottish Athletics licensed, limited to 100 entrants and requires participants to be 16 or older.

A mountain race on 11 June 2026 in the Hills and Dales series, covering 8 km with 800 m of climb from Ott Car Park. The unmarked, anti-clockwise route is organised by Newcastle AC and requires chest numbers and full body cover.

A 20 km Category AL Scottish hill race on Arran with 1670 m of climb, mostly unmarked terrain and mandatory navigation skills. Checkpoints, cut off times and kit requirements apply.

A hill race in the Hills and Dales series at Hen Car Park, covering 5 km with 500 m of climb on open mountain. The unmarked route requires full body cover and a minimum age of 15.

A repeated-lap Last One Standing event at Florence Court on 20 June 2026 where runners must complete roughly 4.2 mile laps each hour; anyone who fails to finish a lap is eliminated. All participants receive a medal and event t-shirt.