Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival
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Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival July 2027
Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival takes place on Sunday 25 July 2027 at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, 301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6TH, UK.
The event offers multiple race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Junior race
The course runs through the Castle Gardens and Hillsborough Forest Park. The 10K and Half Marathon routes continue onto closed roads before returning to finish in the gardens. The course is multi terrain and each kilometre is marked with distance flags.
Included with entry are a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip timed results, post race goodies and a bag drop. Water is provided approximately every 5 km and at the finish. A 3 hour race cut off applies. Minimum ages are 17 for the Half Marathon, 15 for the 10K and under 11 for the Junior race.
Event logistics include an event village with food and drink options, toilets and a secure baggage area. Car parking is free with disabled parking spaces available and blue badges must be displayed to use the disabled area. Lisburn and Moira train stations are listed as nearby rail links.
Charity support is part of the event with reference to Northern Ireland Hospice and AWARE NI among the listed charity options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
