Trail Running calendar near Newry 2025-2026

Take on a hilly 10 km trail through scenic Tollymore Forest Park at the NIMRA Run For Rescue on 6 Dec 2025. Support Mourne Mountain Rescue with a voluntary donation while enjoying a marked and marshalled course.

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

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.

Run the Castlewellan Christmas Cracker on 27 December, a festive 8.5 mile pairs course through roads, fields and forest tracks. Teams must finish together, all finishers get a medal, with fancy dress spot prizes and soup and rolls after.

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.

The Slieuwhallian will take place in Saint John's on Saturday 9 May 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

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.

Race Across Scotland is a 215 mile self supported ultra along the scenic Southern Upland Way from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, testing endurance over rugged hills with a strict 100 hour cutoff. Entry by application and places are limited.

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

Experience the classic Mourne Mountain Marathon, a two day endurance and navigation challenge in Northern Ireland. Teams of two tackle multi day routes and camp overnight, welcoming everyone from walkers to elite runners.