RACES NEAR BELFAST IN 2017
You're truly spoilt for races in and around Belfast. We've listed almost 200 races below. Road, off-road, XC, trail and even relays we have them all... and the list will only grow. The most popular ones will often sell out, so if you are interested please book early. However there are many new and undiscovered gems that you can turn up on the day to race, run or walk.
NI Road Relays 2016, there's some fantastic races out there for all abilities and interests, so give them a go!
Races are listed by distance (5K to Ultra, other) and chronological order to make them easier to scan. We've also added in links to race registration, official sites and if the race is finished we'll link to the results. Everything you need in one place. This is the most comprehensive race list in Ireland, and the only one with built-in links. Note some races are part of a series and/or wider event on the day (e.g. multiple distances, walks, runs and junior age-group races).
NB Races with an * at the end are more than 2hrs drive from Belfast
XC
Sat 7th Jan (11:45am) MOIRA
Sat 14th Jan (11:30am) ANTRIM INTERNATIONALS - RESULTS
Sat 28th Jan (1pm-) NI INTERMEDIATE & JUNIOR CHAMPIONSIPS- GRANSHA, DERRY
Sat 4th Feb (Noon) NORTH DOWN FESTIVAL OF CROSS-COUNTRY RELAYS, BANGOR - RESULTS
Sun 12th Feb (2:15pm) MALLUSK CROSS-COUNTRY - RESULTS
Sat 25th Feb (11am) STORMONT
Sat 4th Mar (1:30pm) NI & ULSTER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - LURGAN
NB Only the adult times are listed above, many have minor (under 18) age-group races beforehand, see links for more details. For the other XC events listed above, contact Athletics NI (028 90602707).
ULTRA
Sat 11th Feb (AM) DONADEA 50KM - CO. KILDARE*
Sat 25th Mar (9:30am) MAURICE MULLINS 51K ULTRA & HM - CO. WICKLOW*
Sun 23rd Apr (9am) CONNEMARATHON 39.3M ULTRA, MARATHON & HM - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 29th Apr (6:30am) BALLYHOURA 58K ULTRA, MARATHON & HM - CO. LIMERICK*
Sun 25th May (11am) COAST TO COAST 32K MOUNTAIN RACE - ROSTREVOR, CO. DOWN
Sat 3rd Jun (7am) TULLAROAN 39.3M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM, 10K & 5K - CO. KILKENNY*
Sat 10th Jun (7am) FOREST MARATHON 50K & 100K ULTRA, MARATHON, HM - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 17th Jun (9:30am) STONEMAD BARROW VALLEY ULTRA, MARATHON & HM - CO. KILDARE*
Sat 24th Jun (7am) ROCKS N ROLLIN 39.3M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM & 7M - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sun 25th Jun (7am) ROCKS N ROLLIN 39.3M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM & 7M - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sat 22nd Jul (TBC) ACHILL 39.3M UTRA, MARATHON & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 23rd Jul (TBC) ACHILL 39.3M UTRA, MARATHON & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sat 26th Aug (TBC) ACHILL 39.3M UTRA, MARATHON & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (TBC) ACHILL 39.3M UTRA, MARATHON & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (8:30am) LONGFORD 39.3M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM & 5K - CO. LONGFORD*
Fri 1st Sep (6am) KERRY WAY 120M/200K ULTRA - KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY*
Sun 17th Sep (8am) GLEN OF AHERLOW LOOP DE LOOP ULTRA, MARATHON & HM - CO. TIPPERARY*
Sat 23rd Sep (7:15am) CAUSEWAY COAST 40M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM & 10K - PORTBALLINTRAE
Sat 11th Nov (8am) TOLLYMORE TRAIL 40M ULTRA, MARATHON, HM & 10K - CO. DOWN
Fri 1st Dec (TBC) WICKLOW WAY 100M - CO. WICKLOW*
Sat 2nd Dec (TBC) WICKLOW WAY 50M & 50M RELAY - CO. WICKLOW*
NB: Probable additions - CONNEMARA 100M (AUG), WICKLOW COASTAL ULTRA TRAIL 50K (AUG), MOOATHON (SEP), MOURNE SKYLINE MOUNTAIN-TRAIL RACE 35K (3.4K ELEVATION, OCT)
NB Ultras can have early starts and may require collecting race pack the day before. Before booking check if you can turn up on the day, and how you get to the race start line (and is it the same as the finish line). If it involves over 1hr travel you may be best factoring in at least one overnight, you will be tired afterwards and/or want to celebrate. Some Ultra events also cater for marathons, HM and 10ks. Please check as these may start at very different times and places, often hours/miles apart. Before booking an ultra, factor in travel (to town & race start), accommodation, post race fatigue and race briefings etc. Some of the Ultra Races are more than 2.5hrs from Belfast but have been included for completeness and based on people travelling further for longer, interesting and/or more competitive races.
With over 188 races to choose from, there's something for everyone
MARATHON
Sun 26th Feb (8:30am) EAST ANTRIM MARATHON SERIES - CARRICKFERGUS
Sat 18th Mar (TBC) EAST ANTRIM MARATHON SERIES - TBC (see bottom of page)
Sun 23rd April (10:30am) CONNEMARATHON - MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 29th Apr (8:30am) BALLYHOURA MARATHON, 58K ULTRA & HM - CO. LIMERICK*
Mon 1st May (9am) BELFAST CITY MARATHON & RELAYS
Sun 28th May (9am) NEWRY CITY MARATHON, HM & 10K
Sat 3rd Jun (9:30am) TULLAROAN MARATHON, ULTRA, HM, 10K & 5K - CO. KILKENNY*
Sun 4th Jun (9am) WALLED CITY MARATHON - DERRY
Sat 10th Jun (AM) MOURNE WAY MARATHON, HM, 10K & ULTRA - KILBRONEY PARK, ROSTREVOR
Sat 10th Jun (Noon) FOREST MARATHON, HM & ULTRA - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 17th Jun (11am) STONEMAD BARROW VALLEY MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - CO. KILDARE*
Sat 24th Jun (9:30am) ROCKS N ROLLIN MARATHON, ULTRA, HM & 7M - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sun 25th Jun (9:30am) ROCKS N ROLLIN MARATHON, ULTRA, HM & 7M - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sat 22nd Jul (TBC) ACHILL MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 23rd Jul (TBC) ACHILL MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sat 26th Aug (TBC) ACHILL MARATHON, UTRA & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (TBC) ACHILL MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (10am) LONGFORD MARATHON, ULTRA, HM & 5K - CO. LONGFORD*
Sun 2nd Aug (9am) DINGLE MARATHON & HM - CO. KERRY*
Sun 20th Aug (9:20am) DONEGAL MARATHON & HM - LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Sat 16th Sep (1pm) MEDIEVAL MARATHON, HM, 30K & 10K - KILKENNY*
Sun 17th Sep (10am) GLEN OF AHERLOW LOOP DE LOOP MARATHON, ULTRA & HM - CO. TIPPERARY*
Sat 23rd Sep (9:30am) CAUSEWAY COAST MARATHON, ULTRA, HM & 10K - PORTBALLINTRAE
Sat 7th Oct (8:30am) GALWAY BAY MARATHON, HM & 10K*
Sun 29th Oct (9am) DUBLIN MARATHON
Sat 11th Nov (10am) TOLLYMORE TRAIL MARATHON, ULTRA, HM & 10K - CO. DOWN
Sat 9th Dec (9am) CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT MARATHON, HM & 10K - CO. CORK*
NB Marathons can have early starts and may require collecting race pack in the days beforehand. Before booking check if you can turn up on the day, where you can park and how you get to the race start line. Marathons will often try to put people in the same time slots/waves so check especially if you are travelling with someone faster/slower than you. As a rule, once you decide to enter a race, look immediately at accommodation and travel arrangements.
HALF-MARATHON
Sun 12th Feb (TBC) DUNE CROSS-BORDER HM - NEWRY TO DUNDALK - RESULTS
Sat 4th Mar (10am) CARLINGFORD HM & 10K - CO. LOUTH
Sun 12th Mar (Noon) BOHERMEEN (MEATH) HM & 10K
Sat 18th Mar (11am) LARNE HM ***SOLD OUT***
Sat 18th Mar (10am) WASHING BAY GREEN RUN HM, 5K & 10K, AUGHAMULLAN, CO. TYRONE
Sat 25th Mar (Noon) MAURICE MULLINS HM & ULTRA - CO. WICKLOW*
Sat 1st Apr (11am) OMAGH HM
Sun 2nd Apr (9am) SUBWAY HOLYWOOD HM & 10K
Sat 8th Apr (10am) CASTLEWARD CHALLENGE (BORN2RUN) HM, 10K & 5K - CO. DOWN
Sun 23rd April (Noon) CONNEMARATHON HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 29th Apr (8:30am) BALLYHOURA HM, MARATHON, 58K ULTRA & HM - CO. LIMERICK*
Sat 13th May (10am) RIVER MOY HM, BALLINA - CO. MAYO*
Sun 28th May (TBC) NEWRY CITY HM
Sat 3rd Jun (11am) TULLAROAN HM, ULTRA, MARATHON, 10K & 5K - CO. KILKENNY*
Sat 10th Jun (AM) MOURNE WAY HM, 10K, 26.2M & ULTRA - KILBRONEY PARK, ROSTREVOR
Sat 10th Jun (9am) FOREST MARATHON HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. GALWAY*
Sat 17th Jun (1pm) STONEMAD BARROW VALLEY HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. KILDARE*
Wed 21st Jun (6:30pm) LISBURN HM & 10K
Sat 24th Jun (11:45am) ROCKS N ROLLIN HM, 7M, MARATHON & ULTRA - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sun 25th Jun (11:45am) ROCKS N ROLLIN HM, 7M, MARATHON & ULTRA - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Fri 30th Jun (TBC) ARDS HM
Sat 22nd Jul (TBC) ACHILL HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 23rd Jul (TBC) ACHILL HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 13th Aug (8:30am) DUBLIN ROCK N ROLL HM (10K & 5K TBD)
Sun 20th Aug (9:20am) DONEGAL HM & MARATHON - LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Sat 26th Aug (TBC) ACHILL HM, MARATHON & UTRA - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (TBC) ACHILL HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - ACHILL ISLAND, CO. MAYO*
Sun 27th Aug (10am) LONGFORD HM, ULTRA, MARATHON & 5K - CO. LONGFORD*
Sun 2nd Aug (9am) DINGLE HM & MARATHON - CO. KERRY*
Sun 3rd Sep (10:30am) WALLED CITY HM, DERRY
Sat 16th Sep (2pm) MEDIEVAL MARATHON HM, MARATHON, 30K & 10K - KILKENNY*
Sun 17th Sep (Noon) GLEN OF AHERLOW LOOP DE LOOP HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. TIPPERARY*
Sun 17th Sep (9am) BELFAST CITY HM
Sat 23rd Sep (9am) DUBLIN HM (NEW VENUE, NEWBRIDGE)
Sat 23rd Sep (12:30am) CAUSEWAY COAST HM,10K, MARATHON & ULTRA - PORTBALLINTRAE
Sat 7th Oct (12:15pm) GALWAY BAY MARATHON, HM & 10K*
Sat 11th Nov (Noon) TOLLYMORE TRAIL HM, 10K, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. DOWN
Sat 9th Dec (9am) CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT HM, MARATHON & 10K - CO. CORK*
NB Possible additions: Cookstown HM (July) and Dambusters HM (August) - both TBC
10 MILE
Sun 5th Feb (11am) FINN VALLEY GLENMORE 10M ROAD RACE - CO. DONEGAL* - RESULTS
Sun 5th Feb (Noon) TRIM AC 10M - MEATH - RESULTS
Sat 25th Feb (Noon) PARKANAUR FOREST 10M - DUNGANNON (NB OFF-ROAD)
Sat 4th Mar (11am) SSE AIRTRICITY 10M - DERRY
Sat 11th Mar (10:30am) CARA 10M & 10K - BUNDORAN, DONEGAL*
Sat 15th Apr (2pm) BALLYLIFFIN 10M & 7M COAST RUN - DONEGAL
Mon 17th Apr (TBC) CLONTARF 10M - DUBLIN
Sat 26th Aug (10am) FRANK DUFFY 10M (DUBLIN MARATHON RACE SERIES) - DUBLIN
NB: Possible Additions - Rathlin Run (Aug)
10 KM
Sat 7th Jan (11am) TOLLYMORE 10K - RUN FOREST RUN - RESULTS
Sat 21st Jan (11am) GOSFORD PARK 10K & 5K - RUN FOREST FUN - RESULTS
Sat 21st Jan (2:30pm) ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE 10K & 5K - DUNGIVEN - RESULTS
Fri 27th Jan (7:30pm) MOURNE WALK 10K BY NIGHT - KILBRONEY PARK, ROSTREVOR - RESULTS
Sat 4th Feb (11am) ANTRIM CASTLE GARDENS 10K & 5K - RUN FOREST RUN - RESULTS
Sat 4th Feb (Noon) DRUM MANOR FOREST PARK 10K - COOKSTOWN - RESULTS
Sat 11th Feb (11am) OMAGH CBS 10K & 5K - OMAGH - RESULTS
Sat 25th Feb (11am) CASTLEWELLAN FOREST PARK 10K & 5K - RUN FOREST RUN
Sun 26th Feb (10:30am) ST MARTIN'S GAC 10K & 5K - DESERTMARTIN, MAGHERAFELT
Sun 26th Feb (11am) STROKE ASSOC. RESOLUTION RUN 10k & 5K - QUB, BELFAST
Sat 4th Mar (10:30am) CARLINGFORD 10K - CO. LOUTH
Sat 4th Mar (Noon) ST EUGENE'S PS 10K & 5K - OMAGH
Sun 5th Mar (10am) ADDICTION NI RACE TO RECOVERY 10K - ORMEAU PARK, BELFAST
Sun 5th Mar (1pm) BEN DEARG COAST 10K - KILCLIEF, CO. DOWN
Sat 11th Mar (11am) CARMEN 10K - CARRICKMORE, CO. TYRONE
Sun 12th Mar (11am) JIMMY'S TEN 10K - DOWNPATRICK
Fri 17th Mar (9am) SPAR CRAIC 10K - BELFAST CITY CENTRE
Sat 18th Mar (10am) WASHING BAY GREEN RUN 5K, 10K & HM, AUGHAMULLAN, CO. TYRONE
Sun 19th Mar (TBC) DROMINTEE ROCKY ROAD 10K, CO. ARMAGH
Sun 19th Mar (TBC) TARA LISMULLEN 10K & 3K - CO. MEATH
Sun 2nd Apr (9am) SUBWAY HOLYWOOD 10K & HM
Sat 8th Apr (11am) CASTLEWARD CHALLENGE (BORN2RUN) 10K, 5K & HM - CO. DOWN
Sat 8th Apr (Noon) GORTIN 10K & 5K - OMAGH
Sun 9th Apr (11am) FEENY FAST & FURIOUS 10K & 5K - CO. DERRY
Sun 9th Apr (1:15pm) TITANIC QUARTER 10K & 1M FUN RUN - BELFAST
Sun 16th Apr (11am) FR MURPHY AC 10K - CO. MEATH
Sun 16th Apr (Noon) BALLYGALGET COMMUNITY 10K ROAD RACE & 5K FUN RUN - CO. DOWN
Sat 22nd Apr (1:30pm) BALLYNAHINCH LIONS 10K & 5K
Sat 22nd Apr (11am) THE CORMAC RUN 10K & 5K - EGLISH, CO. TYRONE
Sun 23rd Apr (11am) KILLESHILL 10K ROAD RACE & 5K FUN RUN, CO. TYRONE
Sun 23rd Apr (Noon) CREGGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 10K & 5K, CO. DERRY
Sun 23rd Apr (2pm) RUN ARMAGH 10K
Mon 1st May (10:30am) ROYAL COUNTY 10K & 5K - CO. MEATH
Wed 24th May (7pm) BANN 10K & 4K FUN RUN - BANBRIDGE, CO. DOWN
Mon 5th Jun (TBC) VHI WOMEN'S MINI-MARATHON - DUBLIN (Opens 1st Mar)
Sat 3rd Jun (10:30am) TULLAROAN 10K, 5K, HM, MARATHON, ULTRA - CO. KILKENNY*
Sat 10th Jun (AM) MOURNE WAY HM, 10K, 26.2M & ULTRA - KILBRONEY PARK, ROSTREVOR
Sat 10th Jun (9am) PETE'S ALTERNATIVE TRIATHLON 10K RUN - WHITEABBEY
Sat 10th Jun (2pm) ENNISKILLEN 10K
Wed 21st Jun (TBC) LISBURN 10K
Sat 24th Jun (TBC) DUNSHAUGHLIN AC 10K ROAD RACE - CO. MEATH
Thu 29th Jun (TBC) DUNBOYNE AC CLONEE 10K - CO. MEATH
Fri 14th Jul (7:30pm) SEA 2 SKY 10k BORN2RUN - NEWCASTLE (10K walk starts 6:30pm)
Sun 23rd Jul (Noon) NEWRY & MOURNE WOMEN'S MINI-MARATHON 10K - NEWRY
Sun 23rd Jul (10am) FINGAL 10K (DUBLIN MARATHON RACE SERIES) - DUBLIN
Sun 20th Aug (11am) NEWRY & DOWN DSYPRAXIA 10K TRAIL
Tue 22nd Aug (7pm) DESSIE'S 10K RUN, GRANSHA PARK - DERRY
Sun 3rd Sep (2pm) LAGANSIDE 10K, ORMEAU PARK
Sat 16th Sep (2:30pm) MEDIEVAL MARATHON 10K, MARATHON, 30K & HM - KILKENNY*
Sat 23rd Sep (12:30am) CAUSEWAY COAST 10K, HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - PORTBALLINTRAE
Sat 30th Sep (11am) BANGOR 10K
Sat 7th Oct (10:30am) GALWAY BAY 10K, MARATHON & HM*
Sat 11th Nov (2pm) TOLLYMORE TRAIL 10K, HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. DOWN
Sat 9th Dec (9am) CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT 10K, HM & MARATHON - CO. CORK*
5K - 10K
Sat 21st Jan (Noon) AN CREGAN 5M - RESULTS
Sun 26th Mar (3pm) DUNBOYNE 4M ROAD RACE & FUN RUN - CO. MEATH
Tue 11th Apr (7pm) BALLYMENA BELLES 5M
Sat 15th Apr (Noon) BERAGH 5M & 5K FUN RUN, Co. TYRONE
Sat 10th Jun (Noon) STUNNERZ N RUNNERZ 5M (LADIES ONLY) - MAGHERAFELT
Fri 11th Aug (7:30pm) MALLUSK HARRIERS 5M ROAD RACE
NB: Possible Additions - Killylane Classic 5M Trail Race (Apr)
5K
Sat 21st Jan (11am) GOSFORD PARK 5K & 10K - RUN FOREST FUN - ARMAGH - RESULTS
Sat 21st Jan (2:30pm) ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE 5K & 10K - DUNGIVEN - RESULTS
Sat 4th Feb (11am) ANTRIM CASTLE GARDENS 5K & 10K - RUN FOREST RUN - RESULTS
Sat 11th Feb (11am) OMAGH CBS 5K & 10K - OMAGH - RESULTS
Sat 11th Feb (2:15pm) ROLLERCOASTER RACES 5K, DOWNPATRICK RACE COURSE - RESULTS
Thu 16th Feb (6:30pm) ARMAGH INTERNATIONAL ROAD RACE (3K & 5K)
Sat 25th Feb (11am) CASTLEWELLAN FOREST PARK 5K & 10K - RUN FOREST RUN
Sun 26th Feb (10:30am) ST MARTIN'S GAC 5K & 10K - DESERTMARTIN, MAGHERAFELT
Sun 26th Feb (11am) STROKE ASSOC. RESOLUTION RUN 10k & 5K - QUB, BELFAST
Sun 26th Feb (10am) CHARITY 'Run for Robyn' 5K, CULLOVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, CO. ARMAGH
Sat 4th Mar (Noon) ST EUGENE'S PS 5K & 10K - OMAGH
Sat 11th Mar (11am) ST PATRICK'S 5K, GRANSHA, DERRY
Fri 17th Mar (10:30am) ST PATRICK'S DAY 5K FUN RUN, MELVIN SPORTS COMPLEX, STRABANE
Fri 17th Mar (11am) ALTAMUSKIN 5K, OMAGH
Sat 18th Mar (10am) WASHING BAY GREEN RUN 5K, 10K & HM, AUGHAMULLAN, CO. TYRONE
Sun 26th Mar (11am) CLOGHER VALLEY 5K, CO. TYRONE
Sun 26th Mar (10am) JOG BELFAST 5K, ORMEAU PARK, BELFAST
Wed 29th Mar (7:30pm) QUEENS 5K (NI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE) & 3K - BELFAST
Sat 1st Apr (11:10am) OMAGH 5K FUN RUN & HM
Sun 2nd Apr (11am) RUN DONEGAL WOMEN'S 5K - CO. DONEGAL
Sat 8th Apr (11am) CASTLEWARD CHALLENGE (BORN2RUN) 5K, 10K & HM - CO. DOWN
Sat 8th Apr (Noon) GORTIN 5K & 10K - OMAGH
Sat 8th Apr (TBC) ST. CONORS FUN RUN & WALK
Sun 9th Apr (11am) RUN RABBIT RUN 5K - NEWTOWNABBEY
Sun 9th Apr (11am) FEENY FAST & FURIOUS 5K & 10K - CO. DERRY
Wed 12th Apr (7:30pm) BAY ROAD 5K ROAD RACE, UU MAGEE, DERRY
Sat 15th Apr (Noon) BERAGH 5K & 5M FUN RUN, Co. TYRONE
Sun 16th Apr (Noon) BALLYGALGET COMMUNITY 5K FUN RUN & 10K RACE, CO. DOWN
Sat 22nd Apr (11am) THE CORMAC RUN 5K & 10K, EGLISH, CO. TYRONE
Sat 22nd Apr (2:30pm) BALLYNAHINCH LIONS 5K & 10K
Sun 23rd Apr (11am) KILLESHILL 10K ROAD RACE & 5K FUN RUN, CO. TYRONE
Sun 23rd Apr (Noon) CREGGAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 5K & 10K, CO. DERRY
Mon 1st May (10:30am) ROYAL COUNTY 10K & 5K - CO. MEATH
Sat 3rd Jun (11:15am) TULLAROAN 5K, 10K, HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - CO. KILKENNY*
Sun 27th Aug (10:10am) LONGFORD 5K, ULTRA, MARATHON & HM - CO. LONGFORD*
OTHER - NON-STANDARD DISTANCES
Wed 29th Mar (7:30pm) QUEENS 3K & 5K (NI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE) - BELFAST
Sat 16th Apr (10am) LOUGH SHEELIN CHALLENGE 16M - CO. MEATH
Sun 25th May (11am) COAST TO COAST 32K MOUNTAIN RACE - ROSTREVOR, CO. DOWN
Sat 24th Jun (12:30pm) ROCKS N ROLLIN 7M, HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sun 25th Jun (12:30pm) ROCKS N ROLLIN 7M, HM, MARATHON & ULTRA - MOVILLE, CO. DONEGAL
Sat 16th Sep (1pm) MEDIEVAL MARATHON 30K, MARATHON, HM & 10K - KILKENNY*
RELAYS
Sat 4th Feb (Noon) NORTH DOWN FESTIVAL OF CROSS-COUNTRY RELAYS, BANGOR - RESULTS
Mon 1st May (9am) BELFAST CITY MARATHON & RELAYS
Sun 7th May (Noon) LISBURN RELAYS, WALLACE PARK (teams of 4, 2m each)
Sat 2nd Dec (TBC) WICKLOW WAY 50M & 50M RELAY - CO. WICKLOW*
NB Probable that NI Road Relays will take place in October
RACE SERIES
Northern Velocity Trail Run Series:
- Sat 22nd Jan (11:30am) - BALLYKELLY 5k TRAIL RUN (no results available)
- Sat 11th FEB - 5 MILE - O'Cahan's Trail Run - ROE VALLEY COUNTRY PARK - LIMAVADY
Belfast Telegraph 'Run Forest Run' (10k) Series by Born 2 Run:
- Sat 7th Jan TOLLYMORE - RESULTS
- Sat 21st Jan GOSFORD (Results above)
- Sat 4th Feb ANTRIM CASTLE GARDENS (Results above)
- Sat 25th Feb CASTLEWELLAN
Sperrin Harriers 'Winter League Series':
- Sat 7th Jan LOUGH FEA 5K - RESULTS
- Sat 21st Jan AN CREGAN 5M (Results Above)
- Sat 4th Feb DRUM MANOR 10K (Results above)
- Sat 25th Feb PARKANAUR FOREST 10M
ATLAS RUNNING Castleward Trail Race & Last Man Standing
- Sat 18th Feb (10am) CASTLEWARD 8.4M & 4.2M TRAIL RACES
- Sat 18th Feb (Noon) CASTLEWARD - LAST MAN STANDING
East Antrim Marathon Series:
- Sun 26th Feb -
- Sat 18th March - DETAILS TBC
NB The East Antrim Marathon Series runs regular marathon and half-marathon events, 15 in 2016, that normally attract between 18-50 people. More details are available via their website and Facebook pages.
More marathon, ultras, track and other races (inc 5ks) will be added shortly. Please note that many of the races have filled up quickly over the last year or so, so if even considering and especially if training for a particular race you should book it as soon as possible to ensure entry. Many of the races are great craic and we'd encourage you to get feedback from previous participants and definitely consider them, great way to see new places and meet new friends.
FURTHER DETAILS & RACE FIXTURE LISTS
Below links provide a fuller - but not exhaustive - fixture list of races across the island of Ireland with links and contact details for each race:
ATHLETICS NI ROAD, XC & TRACK FIXTURE LIST
ATHLETICS IRELAND FIXTURE LIST (EASILY SEARCHABLE)
IRISH MOUNTAIN RUNNERS ASSOCIATION (COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF 86 RACES)
NI DUATHLON EVENTS (UPDATED LIST, FREQUENT EVENTS)
INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, ULTRA & HM LIST (50,000+ RACES, LOT OF INFO ON EACH RACE)
We aim to provide a list of races and results (some taken, with appropriate links and thanks from NI Running). We do not certify or approve races but encourage people to check out races and ask previous participants. There's a lot to choose from, so get travelling, races are wonderful way to explore!