Trail Running calendar near Castlewellan 2025-2026

The Flagstaff to Carlingford Mountain Race is a challenging 10.3-mile (16.5 km) point-to-point mountain race held in Carlingford, Northern Ireland. Featuring approximately 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) of ascent, the course follows the Cooley Mountains ridge to Slieve Foye and finishes in Carlingford. N..

Drinnahilly is a challenging 6km race held at Donard Forest Park, featuring a demanding 400m climb along forest paths. It is the 10th race in the 2025 Hills and Dales series, organized by Newcastle AC. The event offers a scenic and rugged trail running experience suitable for participants aged 16 an..

The Carnlough Quarry Challenge Run is a 5K multi-terrain race held in Carnlough, Northern Ireland, starting and finishing at McAuleys Bridge Inn in the village center. The course features a mix of concrete roads and loose limestone paths within the quarry, including significant climbs and descents...

The Spelga Skyline is a challenging 20km long race held in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, featuring an ascent of 1800m. This NIMRA Championship event follows a new course in 2025 that circuits the mountains surrounding Spelga Reservoir, including summits such as Slievenamuck, Ott Mountain,..

The Mullaghcarn Giant Race is a challenging 12km mountain running event held at Gortin Glens Forest Park near Omagh, Northern Ireland. Featuring a total ascent of 500 meters, the race includes summiting Mullaghcarn, the southernmost peak of the Sperrins at 542m, where the iconic Giant statue stands...

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival, presented by Gateley, takes place on July 27, 2025, in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. The event offers a 10K and a half marathon, both starting within the scenic grounds of Hillsborough Castle. Runners will enjoy a course that passes through surro..

Seahan is a mountain running event organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, held in County Dublin. The race covers a challenging 9.8 km course with a 510-meter climb, classified as moderately difficult terrain. The route is fully marked, and participants must carry mandatory safety gear..

The Bray Head race, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association, takes place in County Wicklow along the classic Bray Head route. This challenging 6.85 km course features a 270-meter climb, ascending and descending over the two summits of Bray Head. The route is fully marked and rated as mod..

The Lurig Challenge Run is a 3.8-mile off-road race held on August 9, 2025, as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival. Located at Lurig in Northern Ireland, the course challenges runners to ascend to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, offering spectacular panoramic views. After reachi..

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon following the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Great Trail. Starting at Portpatrick on the west coast and finishing at Cockburnspath in the east, the race traverses mountains, valleys, and forests of the Southern Uplands. The course include..

Heart of Granite is a challenging 20-mile (32km) circular race held in the Galloway Mountains, starting and finishing at Caldons Old Campsite in Glen Trool, Newton Stewart. The course features 1850m of ascent and passes notable landmarks such as Curleywee, Rig of Jarkness, the Murder Hole, and the s..

Bruce's Crown Race is a challenging 46-mile team event held in Caldons, near Glentrool in Galloway, Scotland. Teams of 2 to 4 participants traverse three hill ranges—the Minnigaff Hills, Rhinns of Kells, and the Awful Hand—climbing over 4000 meters. The course offers stunning 360-degree views, inclu..

The Acorn Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in Stranraer, Scotland, starting from Sandhead along the stunning Luce Bay. The course follows the Mull of Galloway Trail, a designated Scotland’s Great Trail, featuring coastal paths, dunes, quiet back roads, farm fields, and woodla..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a scenic running event held at the beautiful Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, County Down. This 10-kilometer race features a mixed terrain course primarily on gravel paths, with a brief trail section leading up to Helens Tower, offering runners a varied and pict..

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a renowned two-day navigation and endurance event held in the scenic Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams of two navigate courses ranging from 35km to 55km, using map references to find control points in sequence while choosing their own routes. A unique featur..

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

EcoTrail Wicklow is a trail running event held in Wicklow, Ireland, known as the "Garden of Ireland." The event offers multiple race distances to accommodate various levels of runners, including 80 km, 46.5 km, 30.9 km, 19.8 km, and 10 km courses. The terrain is predominantly natural, with nature co..

The Womens Night Challenge is a women-only night running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. The race covers a 7 km distance with a climb of 277 meters, following the Sugarloaf Way. It is designed as an introductory night challenge to encourage female participation in night running, accommodating..

SkyRun the Mournes is a premier skyrunning event held in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland, featuring three challenging races: the Ultra (50 km), Skyline (35 km), and SkyTrail (20 km). Participants can enjoy stunning mountain scenery while tackling significant elevation gains, with the Ultra..