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Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival

Royal Hillsborough, United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2026

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival : 26 July 2026

The event is set at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, 349 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6GT, UK, on Sunday 26 July 2026. Race distances offered:

  • 10K
  • Half Marathon

Group bookings are available for six people. A technical event T-shirt is available for an additional £12. The event supports Northern Ireland Hospice.

Course, services and rules

Races start within the castle grounds, then go into surrounding forest areas and pass local attractions such as Hillsborough Fort and Hillsborough Lake. The routes head onto Ballynahinch Road before returning to the castle grounds to finish in the event village. Each mile is marked with distance flags and marshals are on course to guide runners. The event provides chip-timed results, a unique themed medal, free race photos, post-race goodies, and pacers. There is a strict three hour cut off for the half marathon due to road closures. The event village includes food and drink options and partner giveaways. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Royal Hillsborough

Race information

Registration
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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