We are pleased to announce the return of BORN 2 RUN EVENTS' - Award winning RUN FOREST RUN WINTER RACE SERIES. This year runners will have the choice of two distances, 10K or 5K.

Gosford 5K/10K is the 1st race in the Run Forest Run Series.   Gosford Forest Park comprises some 240 hectares of diverse woodland and open parkland and is set in gentle rolling drumlin countryside.  The course is a mixture of road and forest track taking you through dense woodland and past Gosford Castle which has featured in Game of Thrones. Markethill is easily accessible from the South and is approximately 15 minutes from Newry on the road to Armagh.  Please note that Armagh Antrim & Banbridge Council charge £5 per car for entrance to the venue. 

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 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 PREMIUM GOODY BAG to be collected at the Minnowburn event.  (This option closes on Wednesday 25th October 2023). 

 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 4th November 2023

Race 2        Gosford                Saturday 25th November 2023

Race 3        Tollymore             Saturday 16th December 2023

Race 4        Loughgall             Saturday 6^th January 2024

Race 5        Antrim Castle       Saturday 27th January 2024

Race 6        Castlewellan         Saturday 17th February 2024

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