Trail Running calendar near Newcastle 2026-2027

A fully marked 7.7 km trail race in Ticknock, County Dublin with 330 m ascent and a 4 km junior course on singletrack and forest paths. Mandatory basic kit required and GPS devices are not allowed.

A NIMRA championship short-course mountain run at Scrabo, County Down: 6.30 km with 360 m climb, organised by Ballydrain Harriers. Level B mandatory kit required; only major junctions are marked and GPS is not allowed.

A 55 km mountain ultra in County Down with 3,159 m of ascent, starting and finishing at Tollymore Forest Park. The race is part of the Irish Ultra Championships and requires mandatory Level C kit and route navigation over marked major junct..

Cuilcagh is a mountain running event in County Cavan on 12 September 2026, covering 11.90 km with 870 m of climb, limited marking and mandatory Level B kit; entries are capped at 250.

The Spirit of Axnfell will take place in Isle of Man on Sunday 13 September 2026. You can run 32 kilometers.

The Mourne Mountain Marathon is Ireland's only two-day mountain navigation event. Teams of two compete across various distance categories, requiring self-sufficiency and overnight camping in the Mourne Mountains. It's a unique test of endur..

Trail running event from Bray Seafront into the Wicklow Mountains offering distances from 10 km to 80 km across coastal, forest and mountain terrain. Races use marked and marshalled routes with finish-line mementos and refreshments.

The North Barrule will take place in Ramsey on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A women only night challenge along the Sugarloaf Way in Wicklow, a fully marked 7 km course with 277 m climb, compulsory head torch and trail shoes, and proceeds donated to Bray Women's Refuge.

The Backyard Ultra - Isle of Man will take place in Saint John's on Friday 2 October 2026. You can run 7 kilometers.

A mountain running event in County Down covering 11.90 km with 870 m of ascent, part of the IMRA Ulster Championships and the NIMRA League, with Level C mandatory kit and only major junctions marked.

A marked night mountain race near Lough Tay with two courses: an 11 km long route with c.450 m climb and a 5 km short route with c.170 m climb. Level B mandatory kit plus a headtorch and visibility are required.

SkyRun the Mournes features three demanding skyrunning races in the scenic Mourne mountains. Runners can choose from distances of 50 km, 35 km, or 20 km, each with significant elevation gain. The event is scheduled for October 10th, 2026.

A navigational race in County Wicklow on 11 October 2026, part of the Navigational Challenge league, with an unmarked route and no GPS allowed. Level B mandatory safety kit is required and random kit checks may be carried out.

Nav Challenge 4 in the Mourne Mountains is a navigational league event on Sunday 18 October 2026 in County Dublin where the route is unmarked and GPS is not allowed; Level B mandatory kit is required.

The James Coulson Laxey Fell will take place in Laxey on Saturday 24 October 2026. You can run 13 kilometers.

The Narradale Fell Race will take place in Sulby on Saturday 7 November 2026. You can run 20 kilometers.

The Snaefell and the Tholtans will take place in Snaefell on Saturday 5 December 2026. You can run 13 kilometers.

A winter hill race in the Southern Galloway mountains covering 17.50 km with 800 m ascent. The route climbs via the Door and Knee of Cairnmore to the Cairnsmore of Fleet trig before a long descent to the finish at Muirfad Farm.

A memorial mountain run from Pier Gates in County Wicklow with a fully marked route, main and short courses plus a junior race. Mandatory basic kit is required and fancy dress is encouraged.