Comber Cup
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About the race
The Comber Cup is a cross country meeting scheduled for 11 October 2026 at Billy Neill Playing Fields, Comber Road, Dundonald. The event is sponsored by Comber Commercial Centre, organised by Ballydrain Harriers and is a regular fixture in the Northern Ireland Cross Country League.
The course is a Ballydrain course and is stated to be different from the Bobby Rea course.
Entries open 24 August 2026 and close 7 October 2026. Entry fees in the source are listed as Adult £11 affiliated or £12 unaffiliated, U18 £5 and U12 £2.50. The entry list shows entries so far; the event does not accept on the day entries. Age category is determined by date of birth on the day of the race. Event terms, cancellation and refund policies are available through the organiser.
Races and distances include:
- Primary 6 & 7 (U12): 1 km
- Under 14: 1400 m x2
- Under 16: 1400 m x2
- Under 18: 1400 m x3
- John McKeag Cup female team race: 5.5 km
- Comber Cup male team race: 8 km
The John McKeag Cup is a female team race incorporating Female Open, Female Under 20, Female Masters and Male Vets 60 plus. The Comber Cup is a male team race incorporating Male Open, Male Under 20 and Male Masters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
