Trail Running calendar near Portrush 2025-2026
We have found 20 Trailruns within 80 miles of Portrush. See below where and when you can find the races.
We have found 20 Trailruns within 80 miles of Portrush. See below where and when you can find the races.
The Carnlough Quarry Challenge Run is a challenging 5K multi-terrain race held in Carnlough, Northern Ireland. The course starts and finishes in the village center, featuring a climb through a quarry with loose limestone paths, offering scenic views of the coastline and, on clear days, Scotland. Run..
The Spelga Skyline is a challenging 20km NIMRA Championship long race held in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, featuring 1800m of ascent. The course forms a circuit around the mountains surrounding Spelga Reservoir, including summits such as Slievenamuck, Ott Mountain, Slieve Loughshannagh, a..
Carnaween is a mountain running event held in County Donegal, Ireland, organized by the Irish Mountain Running Association. The race covers a distance of 7.8 km with a climb of 514 meters, classified as an easy difficulty level. The course starts and finishes at Letterbarrow Football Club, located a..
The Mullaghcarn Giant Race is a challenging 12km mountain running event held at Gortin Glens Forest Park near Omagh, Northern Ireland. Featuring a total ascent of 500 meters, the race includes summiting Mullaghcarn, the southernmost peak of the Sperrins at 542m, where the iconic Giant statue stands...
The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival, presented by Gateley, takes place on July 27, 2025, in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. The event offers a 10K and a half marathon, both starting within the scenic grounds of Hillsborough Castle. The courses wind through surrounding forest areas and..
The Lurig Challenge Run is a 3.8-mile off-road race held annually as part of the Heart of the Glens Festival in Northern Ireland. The course challenges participants to run to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, before descending back to the start. Known for its breathtaking views and wa..
The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.
Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon following the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Great Trail, from Portpatrick on the west coast to Cockburnspath in the east. The race covers diverse terrain including mountains, valleys, and forests of the Southern Uplands, with 12 checkpoi..
The Quadrathon Challenge is a unique four-day running event held in Inishowen, Ireland, along the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. Participants can choose to run or walk either full marathons or half marathons over four different courses, covering a total of 105 miles. The routes feature stunning coastal a..
The Brodick Glencloy Trail on the Isle of Arran is a scenic 10K trail race featuring mostly rough footpaths and forestry roads, with an ascent of about 600 feet. Starting and finishing at Ormidale Sports Field in Brodick, the course winds through West Mayish estate, the Old Lamlash Road footpath, an..
The Acorn Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in Stranraer, Scotland, starting from Sandhead along the stunning Luce Bay. The course follows the Mull of Galloway Trail, a designated Scotland’s Great Trail, featuring coastal paths, dunes, quiet back roads, farm fields, and woodla..
The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a scenic running event held at the beautiful Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, County Down. This 10-kilometer race features a mixed terrain course primarily on gravel paths, with a brief trail section leading up to Helens Tower, offering runners a varied and pict..
The Causeway Cost Ultra Marathon will take place in Portballintrae on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run 42 kilometers.
The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a renowned two-day navigation and endurance event held in the scenic Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Teams of two navigate courses ranging from 35km to 55km, visiting control points in order but choosing their own routes. A unique feature is the overnight mounta..
The Last One Standing Florence Court is a unique endurance running event held at Florence Court, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Participants run a 4.2-mile course through scenic paths and forests, starting flat before climbing through trees to a halfway point, then descending downhill to the finish...
SkyRun the Mournes is a premier skyrunning event held in the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland, featuring three challenging races: the Ultra (50 km), Skyline (35 km), and SkyTrail (20 km). Participants can enjoy stunning mountain scenery while tackling significant elevation gains, with the Ultra..
The Culzean Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, Scotland, offer a variety of trail running events suitable for different ages and abilities. Scheduled for March 1, 2026, the event features 5km, 10km, and half marathon distances, with routes winding thro..
The Endurancelife Giant's Causeway is a 20-mile coastal trail run located on the North Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland, featuring the iconic Giant's Causeway UNESCO Heritage Site. The route offers runners a challenging yet scenic experience through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with terrai..
The MTC Bodach is a challenging 38-mile ultra marathon held in Ireland, forming Day 13 of the 14-day Mount to Coast MizMal® End to End Challenge. The race starts at the Villa Rose Hotel and Spa and finishes at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, following much of the MizMal® route along Ireland’s scenic we..