Ballycastle to Waterfoot Trail Marathon 2026

What to Expect

The Ballycastle to Waterfoot Trail Marathon is a spectacular and demanding point-to-point route of approximately 26 miles through the Glens of Antrim. Starting in Ballycastle, runners head through Ballycastle Forest, climb over Slieveanorra and Trostan, pass through Glenariff Forest, and descend to the finish at Waterfoot village. The course is approximately 90% trail with a cut-off time of 8 hours.

Good to Know

• Saturday 22 August 2026; start time confirmed closer to event

• Bus transfer from the finish in Waterfoot to the start in Ballycastle is included in entry

• Self-sufficient event - no marshals or route signage; GPX file provided to all entrants

• One water refill stop on route; participants must carry refillable water bottles

• Entry via werunwildni.com

Getting There

Ballycastle is on the north Antrim coast, approximately 85km north of Belfast on the A44/A26. Waterfoot (Glenariff) is approximately 25km south along the coast road.