Antrim Castle Gardens 5K & 10K is the 5th race in the Belfast Telegraph 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.

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 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: RUN FOREST RUN - ENTER COMPLETE SERIES.  Anyone who enters all the races at once will receive a FREE pair of STEIGEN running socks. (Entry for this option closes on 27th October 2021).