Comber Cup

OCT
11
2026
Cross country event at Billy Neill Playing Fields on 11 October 2026 with youth and senior races from 1 km to 8 km plus team competitions.
Sun 11 Oct 2026
8 kilometers 6 kilometers

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About the race

The Comber Cup is a cross country meeting scheduled for 11 October 2026 at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald. The event is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre, organised by Ballydrain Harriers and is a regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League.

The course is a Ballydrain course and is stated to be different from the Bobby Rea course.

Entries open 24 August 2026 and close 7 October 2026. Entry fees in the source are listed as Adult £11 affiliated or £12 unaffiliated, U18 £5 and U12 £2.50. The entry list shows entries so far; the event does not accept on the day entries. Age category is determined by date of birth on the day of the race. Event terms, cancellation and refund policies are available through the organiser.

Races and distances include:

  • Primary 6 & 7 (U12): 1 km
  • Under 14: 1400 m x2
  • Under 16: 1400 m x2
  • Under 18: 1400 m x3
  • John McKeag Cup female team race: 5.5 km
  • Comber Cup male team race: 8 km

The John McKeag Cup is a female team race incorporating Female Open, Female Under 20, Female Masters and Male Vets 60 plus. The Comber Cup is a male team race incorporating Male Open, Male Under 20 and Male Masters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

8 km
Comber Cup
6 km
John Mckeag Cup
Under 18
Under 16
Under 14
Primary 6 & 7 (u12's)

Events nearby

Nighttime trail and endurance races at Montalto Estate in October 2026, offering 3/6/12 hour challenges plus 5 km and 10 km loop races.
A 5K and 10K event at Mary Peters Track in Belfast featuring mixed track and forest routes, chip timing, posted race packs, and on-site parking.
A Cross Country League meeting at Ormeau Park on 8 November 2026 with races from Under 13 up to senior men and women and age-category prizes.
Cross country at Six Mile Water Park Ballyclare on 14 November 2026 with junior and senior races up to five miles; chip timed and part of the NI Athletics XC league.
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