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Spelga Skyline

Name: Spelga Skyline
Start: 2024-07-20
End: 2024-07-20
Location: Hilltown

Hilltown, United Kingdom • 20 Jul 2024

The Spelga Skyline 2024 trail run is set to take place on Saturday, 20th July 2024. It is a NIMRA Championship Long race covering a 21km course with an ascent of 1550m around the mountains near Spelga Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains. Registration will be held at Spelga Dam from 09:45 - 10:30, with the race starting at 11:00. Parking is free in the NI Water works area below the dam, and participants are required to carry the minimum safety kit as described on the FRA website. Withdrawals are allowed up to the closing date with a partial refund, and event cancellation will result in a refund minus costs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Northern Ireland Hilltown

Race information

Website Registration

21 km

1550 m+

Nimra Championship Long Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Oct 12

Skyrun the Mournes

Newcastle - 10 mi from Hilltown

22 mi

31 mi

The Skyrun the Mournes will take place in Newcastle on Saturday 12 October 2024. You can run between 22 and 31 miles.

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Sunday Jul 27

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival

Royal Hillsborough - 18 mi from Hilltown

5 km

10 km

13 mi

The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival is set to take place on July 27, 2025, offering a variety of races for all ages, including an U16 5k, adult 5k, 10k, and half marathon. Participants will enjoy a scenic route that begins in the beautiful grounds of Hillsborough Castle and explores t..