Trail Running calendar near Belfast 2026-2027

A forest trail race at Donard Forest Park on 4 June 2026 covering 8 km with 500 m of climb. The partially marked course is organised by Newcastle AC and requires entrants aged 15 or older.

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 trail race on 6 June 2026 with 2447 m of ascent, 400 places and a 20 hour cut off. The event uses mandatory GPS tracking, enforced checkpoints and detailed mandatory kit requirements.

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 medium distance fell race of 10 miles with about 2200 ft of ascent near Larne. The course starts and finishes at Cairncastle Primary School and combines road, fells and coastal sections with several checkpoints and limited route marking.

Five mile trail on the Isle of Arran with about 600 feet of ascent, running from Whiting Bay past Glen Ashdale Falls and through Forestry roads and the Fairy Glen. Scottish Athletics licensed event, age limit 16 and over.

A mountain race in the Hill and Dale series covering 8 km with 800 m of climb on open mountain terrain. The route is anti clockwise and unmarked with a start at Ott Car Park and a minimum age of 15.

A Category AL hill race on the Isle of Arran covering 20 km with 1670 m of ascent. The mostly unmarked route requires navigation skills, checkpoints and mandatory kit, and includes awards for overall, veteran and team categories.

Hen & Cock is a Hills and Dales mountain race at Hen Car Park on 18 June 2026. The course is about 5 km with roughly 500 m of climb; participants must be 15 or older and bring full body cover.

An elimination event at Florence Court where runners repeat an approximately 4.2 mile loop, must finish each lap within one hour, and continue hourly until a single last one standing remains.

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.

A point to point mountain race along the Cooley ridge to Slieve Foye, about 10.3 miles with 3,400 ft of ascent. Navigation and full mandatory kit are required; a free coach transfer is provided for the first 70 entrants.

A marked 6 km forest race at Donard Forest Park with about 400 m of climb, part of the Hills and Dales series. Entries open 20 March 2026 and age minimum is 15 on 1 January 2026.

A **5K** multi-terrain race through Carnlough quarry with limestone paths, climbs, coastal views and a short out-and-back on Largy Road, organised by Glenlough Running Club.

The Cringle Hill Fell Race will take place in Isle of Man on Saturday 27 June 2026.

MacTuffX Ayr at Riverside Arena on 27 June 2026 pairs ten functional Xercises with repeated runs in Classic and Double formats, offering Solo, Doubles and Relay entries and a LITE weight division.

A mountain running event around Spelga reservoir on 4 July 2026 offering a **20 km** championship course and a new **11 km** league course, both requiring mandatory safety kit and navigation with physical map and compass.

Sea2Sky in Donard Park, Newcastle features evening 10K race and walk plus a 5K race that moves from promenade to forest and the Mourne foothills, with mixed road, trail and an open-mountain section and post-race refreshments.

Experience a focused fell race on the Isle of Man featuring a 4.5 km course with 150 meters of elevation. This Summer Hill league counter event starts from the Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuit Centre.