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 5^th 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 22nd October 2025). 

BORN2RUN Events have teamed up with Cancer Fund for Children as charity partner for the ACTI-SNACK RUN FOREST RUN race series. If you would like to make a donation this will be added to your race entry. Please tick relevant box on registration form. To find out more about their amazing work, visit cancerfundforchildren.com.

ACTI-SNACK RUN FOREST RUN RACE DATES: 

Race 1: Minnnowburn: Saturday 1st November 2025 

Race 2: Gosford: Saturday 22nd November 2025

Race 3: Tollymore: Saturday 13th December 2025

Race 4: Loughgall: Saturday 10th January 2026

Race 5: Antrim Castle: Saturday 7th February 2026

Race 6: Castlewellan: Saturday 28th February 2026