Antrim Castle Gardens 5K & 10K is the 5th race in the ACTI-SNACK Run Forest Run Series.

Runners will find nothing like these 400 year old gardens anywhere else in Northern Ireland. The race starts in the grounds of the gardens, the 10K route takes in the ruins of Shanes Castle (another Game of Thrones venue) where runners will enjoy some fantastic views of Lough Neagh and then returning through the immaculately kept gardens and wood at Castle Gardens. The 5K is mainly in the gardens with a small section on the Main Road.

For further race day information please visit our website www.born2runevents.com.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ENTRIES ARE POSTAL SO YOU NEED TO CHOOSE EITHER NI OR ROI POSTAL OPTION.

 If entering another runner/s please note race bibs are sent to participants separately so each are required to pay for postage.   

Runners who complete 5 out of 6 races will receive a commemorative Tshirt. You will be asked your t-shirt size on the Antrim and Castlewellan race registration.  You only need to complete this question once on whichever registration is your 5th race entry. 

Runners receive a different bespoke medal at each race and those who complete all 6 races will be awarded a bonus medal at the last race in Castlewellan.  

If you wish to enter the series in one go please return to website and choose race page entitled: ACTI-SNACK RUN FOREST RUN - ENTER COMPLETE SERIES.  The first 400 runners to enter all the races at once will receive a FREE PREMIUM GOODY BAG available to collect at the Minnowburn event.  (Entry for this option closes on 23rd October 2024). 

BORN2RUN Events have teamed up with Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke as charity partner for the RUN FOREST RUN race series.  You can make a donation on your race registration or choose to fundraise and receive one of their FREE charity t-shirts please use the link to sign up so they can offer you support with your fundraising: https://nichs.org.uk/get-involved/fundraising-events/third-party-event.

Race 1: Minnnowburn: Saturday 2nd November 2024 

Race 2: Gosford: Saturday 23rd November 2024

Race 3: Tollymore: Saturday 14th December 2024

Race 4: Loughgall: Saturday 11th January 2025

Race 5: Antrim Castle: Saturday 25th January 2025

Race 6: Castlewellan: Saturday 15th February 2025

 

10k Race

Adult Entry - 10k

Adult entry for participants aged 18 years and over.

£27.00
+£1.89
Service Fee

Junior Entry - 10k

Junior entry for participants aged 15 - 17.

£20.00
+£1.40
Service Fee

5k Race

Adult Entry - 5k

Adult entry for participants aged 18 years and over.

£27.00
+£1.89
Service Fee

Junior Entry - 5k

Junior entry for participants aged 11-17.

£20.00
+£1.40
Service Fee