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Comber Cup

Belfast, United Kingdom • 12 Oct 2025

Comber Cup 2025, hosted by Ballydrain Harriers, takes place at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald, Northern Ireland. This cross-country fixture is a regular part of the Northern Ireland Cross Country League and is run on the Ballydrain course (not the Bobby Rea course). The programme includes youth races—Primary 6 & 7 (1K), Under 14 and Under 16 (1.4K x2), Under 18 (1.4K x3)—followed by senior races: the John McKeag Cup (5.5K) with a Female Team Race across Open/Under 20/Masters and Male Vets 60+, and the Comber Cup (8K) for male Open/Under 20/Masters teams. Sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre; no on-the-day entries; online entries only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Belfast

Race information

Registration
8 km
Comber Cup - 8k
6 km
John Mckeag Cup - 5.5k
Primary 6 & 7 (u12's) - 1k
Under 14 - 1400m X2
Under 16 - 1400m X2
Under 18 - 1400m X3
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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