Trail Running calendar near Omagh 2026-2027

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..

Run Forest Run at Antrim Castle Gardens offers scenic 5K and 10K routes through the gardens past Shanes Castle with views over Lough Neagh. Enjoy a medal, chip timing and a friendly forest race vibe for adults and juniors.

Lough Talt hosts the North West Winter League on Saturday 7 February 2026 with 9 km and 4.5 km easy trail courses. GPS is banned and Level B mandatory kit is required while parking and prizegiving are at Joe Dan's.

Ras Na hEireann 2026 is a long standing cross country meeting in Lawlesstown, Dunleer on 8 February, featuring multiple juvenile and senior races, club team competition, and awards for top individuals and teams.

Join the final Run Forest Run Winter Series at Castlewellan Forest Park on Saturday 28 February 2026 for scenic off road 5K and 10K races around the lakeside castle. Enjoy chip timing, a finisher medal and stunning Mourne Mountain views.

Join Carrowkeel Winter in County Sligo for a challenging 10 km winter trail with about 300 m of climb as part of the North West Winter League. Expect rugged scenery, a friendly crowd and marked routes, and come prepared with Level B kit.

A new 10K trail run on the Cooley Peninsula at McCrystals Track in Jenkinstown, featuring forest trails, steady climbs, runnable sections and 240 m of elevation. Finishers receive a unique medal and on site parking is available.

Join the Ulster Championship at Slieve Gullion, County Armagh on 7 March 2026 for a testing 6.3 km mountain run with 320 m climb, organised by NIMRA. Expect rugged terrain and mandatory Level B safety kit.

Join the Glenariff Mountain Race Spud Run in County Antrim on Saturday 14 March 2026, a 9.3 km route with roughly 400 m climb. Mountain conditions mean mandatory Level B kit so come prepared for rugged trails and stunning views.

Pat Dunbar Memorial is a mountain running event organised by NIMRA on Saturday 28 March 2026 in the Mournes near Carrick Little. The route is 13.00 km with 3206 m climb and only major junctions are marked.

A 20 mile coastal trail run from Portrush along the Causeway Coast Way, passing the Giant's Causeway and varied terrain of grass, trail, beach and coastpath. The course is fully marked, electronically timed and scores for the season leaderb..

Hill & Dale in Castlewellan, County Down on 16 April 2026 covers 8.50 km with 330 m of ascent. The race is organised by Newcastle AC for the Hill & Dales League; GPS is not permitted and Level B mandatory kit is required.

Binevenagh in County Derry on 18 April 2026 is a steep, scenic 11.9 km mountain challenge with 870 m of ascent that tests navigation and endurance. This Ulster Championship fixture forbids GPS and promises dramatic views and a true fell run..

Take on a 6.6 km mountain run at Tollymore on 23 April 2026 with 350 m of ascent and only major junctions marked. GPS is not allowed and Level B safety kit is compulsory, so come prepared for classic mountain terrain.

Tackle the Annalong Horseshoe in County Down on 25 April with 21.1 km and 8.5 km options, 1700 m of climb across rugged hills. GPS devices are banned and mandatory safety kit is required, so come prepared for a classic mountain run.

Tackle Slieve Martin in County Down on Thursday 30 April 2026, a compact 7.00 km route with 550 m of climb for a steep, scenic challenge. Mandatory kit and no GPS ensure a classic fell experience, and volunteers are warmly welcome.

Tackle Binnian Uphill in County Down on 7 May 2026: a short but savage 3.7 km climb gaining 570 m of ascent. Mandatory Level B kit is required, route has limited markings and GPS devices are not permitted, so come prepared.

The Union Wood will take place in Knockmuldoney on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run between 6 and 8 kilometers.

Join Luke's in County Down on Thursday 21 May 2026 for a challenging 7.3 km course with 450 m of ascent across marked junctions. Level B kit is mandatory so bring a waterproof, hat, gloves, whistle, charged phone and a foil blanket.

The Cooley Half will take place in Cooley-Halbinsel on Saturday 23 May 2026. You can run 22 kilometers.