Trail Running calendar near Portrush 2025-2026

The GBultras | Ultra Great Britain will take place in Stranraer on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run 221 miles.

The Seven Sevens Race is a challenging mountain running event held in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, starting from Greenhill YMCA. This 30.5 km race features a demanding 2600m ascent, covering the seven highest peaks in the Mourne Mountains. The 2025 edition follows a clockwise course and is part of t..

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 features a challenging ascent to the summit of Lurig, which stands at 1,073 feet, offering runners spectacular panoramic views before a fast descent back to th..

Race Across Scotland is a challenging 215-mile ultramarathon that follows the full length of Scotland's Southern Upland Way, a renowned national trail. Starting at the scenic Portpatrick Harbour on the west coast, runners traverse mountains, valleys, and deep forests across the Southern Uplands, fin..

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 one to four full marathons (42.2 km each) or half marathons on different courses each day, covering a total of 105 miles. The route featu..

The Scrabo Hill Race is a short-distance trail running event held at Scrabo Country Park in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Covering 7.2 km (4.5 miles) with an ascent of 365 meters (1200 feet), the race features a challenging figure-of-eight course over two laps. Runners navigate forest trails, narro..

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 Brodick’s Ormidale Sports Field, the course winds through West Mayish estate, climbs a hill between Brodick and..

The ACORN Sandhead 10 is a scenic ten-mile multi-terrain race held in southwest Scotland, running from Sandhead to Stranraer along the last section of the Mull of Galloway Trail. The course features coastal paths with stunning views over Luce Bay, dunes, quiet back roads, farmland, woodland, and fin..

The Coastal Runners - Clandeboye 10K is a scenic running event held at the beautiful Clandeboye Estate near Bangor, County Down. The race features a mixed terrain course primarily on gravel paths, with a short trail section leading up to Helens Tower, offering a varied and engaging route. Organized..

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

The Seven Sisters Skyline will take place in Dunlewy Near on Saturday 20 September 2025. You can run between 30 and 55 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 camp o..

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 the halfway point, then descending to the finish. Runner..

SkyRun the Mournes is a premier skyrunning event held in the scenic Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland. Featuring three challenging race distances—Mourne SkyUltra (50 km), Mourne Skyline (35 km), and Mourne SkyTrail (20 km)—the event offers elevation gains ranging from 1,300m to over 3,500m. Parti..

The Culzean Castle Trail Runs, held at the scenic Culzean Castle and Country Park in Ayrshire, Scotland, offer a variety of trail running distances suitable for different ages and abilities. Scheduled for March 1, 2026, the event features 5km, 10km, and half marathon (13.1 miles) trail runs, with ag..

The Endurancelife | Giant's Causeway will take place in Portrush on Saturday 11 April 2026. This trail is organized by Endurancelife. You can run 20 miles.

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..

The Isle of Jura Fell Race is a challenging 28km hill running event held on the Isle of Jura, featuring seven summits and a total ascent of 2,370 meters. Known as one of the toughest British fell races at this distance, it tests runners' endurance, hillcraft, and technique. The race attracts a limit..

The Norn Iron Ultra will take place in Ballintoy on Saturday 30 May 2026. You can run 106 miles.

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival, presented by Gateley, takes place in the scenic grounds of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland, on July 26, 2026. Offering both a 10K and a half marathon, the event features a picturesque course starting within the castle grounds, extending throu..