Trail Running calendar near Mourne Mountains 2026-2027

A Hills and Dales series race on 18 June 2026 from Hen Car Park, covering 5 km with 500 m ascent on open mountain. The unmarked route is organised by Newcastle AC with entries via SiEntries.

A two-race 4 Mile Series in County Kildare featuring a trail run in Donadea Forest and a road race in Clane. Events are open to walkers and runners and include prizes for first men and women and for first Clane AC members.

A repeating hourly loop race at Florence Court on 20 June 2026 where runners complete a roughly 4.2 mile lap each hour and those who fail to finish within an hour are eliminated. The last runner remaining is declared the winner.

An 80 km mountain run around the Glendalough Valley with about 3,000 m of climb, run over three out and back loops on St Kevin’s Way, the Spink and the Wicklow Way; advanced mandatory kit and IMRA membership are required.

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 NIMRA Medium and IMRA Leinster Championship mountain race across the Cooley ridge from Flagstaff to Carlingford on 21 June 2026. The point to point course is 10.3 miles with about 3,400 ft of ascent and requires navigation and mandatory k..

Part of the Hills and Dales series, Drinnahilly is a marked 6 km forest trail race in Donard Forest Park with about 400 m of climb. Organised by Newcastle AC, entries require SiEntries registration and a minimum age of 15.

A 5K multi terrain run from the centre of Carnlough through quarry trails and a short out and back on Largy Road, offering varied surfaces and coastal views. Entries open 15 April; minimum age 16.

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

A mountain running event around Spelga Reservoir in the Mournes, featuring a NIMRA Championship long race and a new shorter NIMRA League course, mandatory safety kit, off-road navigation between checkpoints, and a Deer's Meadow cut-off chec..

Trail event from Djouce Woods in County Wicklow offering a long 12.20 km route with 633 m climb and a junior 4.65 km course. Route fully marked, GPS allowed, Level B mandatory kit and limited parking.

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.

The All Terrain Challenge will take place in Castletown from Sunday 19 July 2026 to Saturday 25 July 2026.

Carnavaddy is a fully marked mountain running event in Ravensdale Forest with a long 10 km route and a short 5 km route, both including summit sections and woodland trails. Level B mandatory kit is required and GPS use is not permitted.

An extreme 127 km ultra across the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park to Clonegal with about 3,665 m ascent and a 21 hour limit. Pre-approval and mandatory Level C kit are required and only major junctions are marked.

A NIMRA medium distance fell race at Gortin Glens with a 12 km route and 500 m ascent including the summit of Mullaghcarn. Entries are online only and runner numbers are limited to 200.

A half marathon and 10k around the grounds and nearby forest of Hillsborough Castle, supporting Action Mental Health. The event includes distance markers, chip timing, race photos and a themed medal.

A marked trail race at Glen of the Downs in County Wicklow offering an 8.15 km main course and a 4.88 km junior route, 292 m climb, Level A basic kit required and limited parking at the Outdoor Living car park.