Trail Running calendar near Newry 2025-2026

ACORN Sandhead 10 is a ten-mile multi-terrain race from Sandhead to Stranraer along the Mull of Galloway Trail in Scotland. The route starts on Luce Bay sands, climbs dunes, then uses back roads, farm fields, woodland, and a stretch of the Southern Upland Way before finishing on Stranraer Pier with..

The Coastal Runners NI present the Clandeboye 10K, a scenic 10-kilometre race held in the Clandeboye Estate outside Bangor, County Down. The course is a mixed-terrain route, mostly gravel paths with a short trail section that leads up to Helens Tower. Organized by Coastal Runners NI, finishers recei..

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

Mourne Mountain Marathon is a classic two-day navigation and endurance event for teams of two set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Competitors must be self-sufficient for the two days, carrying all gear for an overnight mountain camp; the camp is basic but the views and camaraderie are p..

Last One Standing Florence Court, organized by Atlas Running, takes place at Florence Court in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh (BT92 1DB). The course is a roughly 4.2-mile loop around the estate’s paths and forests, starting flat, climbing through trees to a midway point, then descending to the finish..

EcoTrail Wicklow is a trail running event in County Wicklow, Ireland, scheduled for 27 September 2025. The 2025 edition is listed as the 7th edition and is part of the Ecotrail series. The event information presents the races as trail running courses with significant natural-surface sections. 80K..

Slieve Bearnagh is a short-length mountain race in the Mournes, organized by Mourne Runners. The route begins in the Happy Valley and climbs to the Meelbeg summit, the Meelbeg/Meelmore col, the Bearnagh summit, and the Meelmore summit before finishing at the bottom of the Happy Valley. It doubles as..

Women’s Night Challenge is a women-only night running event held in County Wicklow. The 7.0 km course, along the Sugarloaf Way, includes about 277 m of ascent and is fully marked with GPS allowed. Promoted as an introductory night challenge to encourage female participation in night running, the eve..

SkyRun the Mournes is a three-race skyrunning event set in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. It features the Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km) and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km). Elevation gains range from about 1,300m to over 3,500m, with cut-offs of 12, 8 and 4 hours respectively.Ra..

Comber Cup 2025, hosted by Ballydrain Harriers, takes place at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. This cross-country fixture is a regular part of the Northern Ireland Cross Country League and is run on the Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course). The programme..

The Glendalough Trail Run is a charity event held in Glendalough, Ireland, to support Fighting Blindness and its groundbreaking eye‑disease research. The next edition takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Participants can choose a competitive 15km running course or a non‑competitive 8.5km walk/..

The 89th McConnell Shield is a cross-country race held at Sixmilewater Park in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The event features a range of races: U12 800m, U14 1 mile, U16 2 miles, and senior races including a 3-mile section for ladies and vets, followed by the 5-mile McConnell Shield..

The Powerscourt Ridge is a challenging mountain running event held in County Wicklow, Ireland. Covering a distance of 15.3 km with an 860-meter climb, the course features difficult terrain and significant elevation gain. The route is unmarked, requiring runners to navigate using GPS, and includes no..

Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20-mile coastal trail race along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast Way, based in Portrush and featuring the Giant’s Causeway itself. The route covers about 20.4 miles with around 2,276 ft of ascent, entirely within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering d..

MTC Bodach is a 38-mile ultra held as Day 13 of the MizMal End to End Challenge, running from the Villa Rose Hotel and Spa to the Inishowen Gateway Hotel along Ireland’s west coast. The route largely follows the MizMal path laid out by Wild Atlantic Cycling Tours and finishes at Inishowen. Finisher..

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy from Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026. You can run 100 miles.

The event is set at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, 349 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6GT, UK, on Sunday 26 July 2026. Race distances offered: 10K Half Marathon Group bookings are available for six people. A technical event T-shirt is available for an additional £12. The event supports No..

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