Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival
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Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival
The Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival is an organised race day at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens in Northern Ireland. The event is run by RunThrough and supports Northern Ireland Pancreatic Cancer alongside other charity partners.
Routes run through the castle gardens and Hillsborough Forest Park and then use closed roads before returning to the gardens. The course is described as multi terrain with marked kilometre flags and marshals on course. Water is provided approximately every 5 km and a baggage drop and toilets are available in the event village.
Distances
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles, multi terrain, elevation gain 227m
- 10K 10 kilometres, road and multi terrain, elevation gain 123m
- Junior Race for young runners, price shown at checkout
Entries include a themed medal, free race photos, chip timed results, post race goodies and bag drop. The event village offers food and drink options and an official photographer will capture the day. The course is not suitable for buggy runners or wheelchair athletes; only assistance dogs are permitted within the gardens. Results are published immediately after the race. The venue address is Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, 349 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6GT, UK. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
