Trail Running calendar near Newcastle 2025-2026

Join the NIMRA Run for Rescue, a challenging hilly 10 km trail at Tollymore Forest Park on Saturday 6 December 2025. Give a voluntary donation to support Mourne Mountain Rescue and enjoy marshalled scenic trails plus post race prizes.

The Colden Winter Hill will take place in Isle of Man on Saturday 6 December 2025. You can run 5 kilometers.

Take on a challenging winter fell race up Cairnsmore of Fleet on 13 December 2025 across the Southern Galloway mountains. Proceeds benefit Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and competent navigation skills are required.

Join the Pier Gates Remembrance Race in County Wicklow on 27 December, a friendly memorial hill run with adult and junior routes. Fancy dress is encouraged for a short social trail challenge remembering IMRA members.

Team up for the Castlewellan Christmas Cracker, an 8.5 mile festive run through roads, fields and forest tracks around Castlewellan on 27 December 2025. Teams of two run together, all finishers get a medal and post race soup and showers.

The St Johns Fell Race will take place in Saint John's on Thursday 1 January 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

The Ardwhallan will take place in West Baldwin Reservoir on Saturday 10 January 2026. You can run 12 kilometers.

Join Annadale Striders for the Malcolm Cup XC at Ormeau Park, Belfast on 1 February 2026, a lively cross country meeting with races for youth and seniors up to four miles. Enjoy competitive racing, team and individual prizes, and enter via..

The The Big Victory will take place in Snaefell on Sunday 8 February 2026. You can run 23 kilometers.

The Carraghan will take place in Braddan on Saturday 28 February 2026.

The Mount Karrin will take place in Sulby on Sunday 15 March 2026. You can run 14 kilometers.

The Manx Mountain Marathon will take place in Ramsey on Saturday 4 April 2026. You can run 50 kilometers.

Enjoy a 20 mile coastal trail beside the Giant's Causeway with cliffs, beaches and ancient ruins on the North Antrim Coast. This scenic UTMB qualifier counts toward the Endurancelife leaderboard and features full timing.

Bruce's Crown Race is a bold team mountain challenge from Caldons near Glentrool in Galloway, spanning 46 miles and over 4000 metres of ascent across three hill ranges. Teams of 2 to 4 tackle checkpoints, hot food and a 24 hour time limit.

Tackle a 20 mile fell race across rugged Galloway peaks including Merrick with 1850 m of ascent and dramatic ridge and plateau running. Organised in aid of Galloway Mountain Rescue, the race finishes at Caldons with hot soup and a beer.

The Slieuwhallian will take place in Saint John's on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 3 miles.

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy on Saturday 30 May 2026.

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

Run the gardens of Hillsborough Castle on scenic forest routes past the fort and lake, finishing in the event village. Choose 10K or half while supporting Northern Ireland Hospice and enjoy pacers, free photos and a themed medal.

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 8 August 2026.