WATERFOOT
TO
BALLYCASTLE !
9th August 2025
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CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF THE ROUTE TAKEN BY ONE OF OUR COMPETITORS ON THE 2023 EVENT:
Many thanks, Joni McGlade it captures everything that the event has to offer.
Click on the facebook link to view.
https://www.facebook.com/1551232636/videos/259663766838456/
Many thanks, Joni McGlade it captures everything that the event has to offer.
Click on the facebook link to view.
https://www.facebook.com/1551232636/videos/259663766838456/
THIS IS A SPECTACULAR POINT TO POINT TRAIL MARATHON!
The race starts in Waterfoot and finishes in Ballycastle.
MARATHON NOW WITH 2 iTRA TRAIL RUNNING POINTS.
MARATHON: Registration and number collection is from 6.45am. Buses will leave Ballycastle at approximately 8.00am and the race will start at 9.00am.
This is a spectacular and challenging course, You will run from Waterfoot to Ballycastle along some fantastic trails that will take you right up through Glenariff Forest, over Trostan, with amazing views across the North coast.
This course is approximately 90% trail.
Cut off - 8hours
You must make your own way to Ballycastle for registration and collection of your race number, road book etc. Where we will then take you by bus to the start line at Waterfoot, here you will begin your Marathon journey, running all the way back to Ballycastle.
If you wish to make your own way to the start at Waterfoot that is fine just let us know and we will arrange for you to register and collect your number there, however if you take your own vehicle and leave it there you must arrange your own transport back to collect it as we cannot provide this.
You will follow the route using GPX we will email a file of the route before the event, to download to your GPS device, there will be no marshals except at our designated Checkpoints, there will be no extra signage along the route apart from the signage already there. You do not need any map reading skills or additional navigational skills to complete this course.
As our ethos is to take running back to nature and the sheer freedom of simply running, you will be self sufficient throughout the event and therefore you will be required to carry a mandatory kit which will have everything you need to complete the event.
Mandatory Kit - to be carried by everyone taking part.
Tracker supplied by We Run Wild NI
Fully charged mobile phone.
Foil blanket
Hat or Bandanna
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Gloves
Water and food to last your for at least 13 miles
Water bottles or bladder
Backpack to carry the above
(The Mandatory Kit) is a list of essential items that must be carried by you at all times when taking part in the event, these items are for your own safety, these items will be checked at registration, failure to have them will mean you cannot take part and you will not receive your race number, you may also be subject to a random kit checked at points along the route and failure to have or carry any of these items will result in you being disqualified from the event.
There will be NO exceptions.
We are a no trace event organizer and therefore we do not supply bottles or cups of water along the route you are required to carry your own refillable bottles. We do not mark the route and we do not have marshals along the route, there will be marshals at certain checkpoints to assist you with refilling your water bottles and to check you have safely passed that checkpoint, you are required to follow the directions already in place as the route is a waymarked route. You will be supplied with a GPX file of the route that you can upload onto your watch or other types of application to allow you to follow the route.
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they will not be able to access large sections of the course. Crew can provide you with clothing/food/water at any stage of the event, however, you are not allowed support/buddy runners or pacers at any time throughout the event – anyone seen to have this will be disqualified. This is intended to be a self-sufficient event as much as possible and an individual challenge.
We allow the use of walking poles.
The race starts in Waterfoot and finishes in Ballycastle.
MARATHON NOW WITH 2 iTRA TRAIL RUNNING POINTS.
MARATHON: Registration and number collection is from 6.45am. Buses will leave Ballycastle at approximately 8.00am and the race will start at 9.00am.
This is a spectacular and challenging course, You will run from Waterfoot to Ballycastle along some fantastic trails that will take you right up through Glenariff Forest, over Trostan, with amazing views across the North coast.
This course is approximately 90% trail.
Cut off - 8hours
You must make your own way to Ballycastle for registration and collection of your race number, road book etc. Where we will then take you by bus to the start line at Waterfoot, here you will begin your Marathon journey, running all the way back to Ballycastle.
If you wish to make your own way to the start at Waterfoot that is fine just let us know and we will arrange for you to register and collect your number there, however if you take your own vehicle and leave it there you must arrange your own transport back to collect it as we cannot provide this.
You will follow the route using GPX we will email a file of the route before the event, to download to your GPS device, there will be no marshals except at our designated Checkpoints, there will be no extra signage along the route apart from the signage already there. You do not need any map reading skills or additional navigational skills to complete this course.
As our ethos is to take running back to nature and the sheer freedom of simply running, you will be self sufficient throughout the event and therefore you will be required to carry a mandatory kit which will have everything you need to complete the event.
Mandatory Kit - to be carried by everyone taking part.
Tracker supplied by We Run Wild NI
Fully charged mobile phone.
Foil blanket
Hat or Bandanna
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Gloves
Water and food to last your for at least 13 miles
Water bottles or bladder
Backpack to carry the above
(The Mandatory Kit) is a list of essential items that must be carried by you at all times when taking part in the event, these items are for your own safety, these items will be checked at registration, failure to have them will mean you cannot take part and you will not receive your race number, you may also be subject to a random kit checked at points along the route and failure to have or carry any of these items will result in you being disqualified from the event.
There will be NO exceptions.
We are a no trace event organizer and therefore we do not supply bottles or cups of water along the route you are required to carry your own refillable bottles. We do not mark the route and we do not have marshals along the route, there will be marshals at certain checkpoints to assist you with refilling your water bottles and to check you have safely passed that checkpoint, you are required to follow the directions already in place as the route is a waymarked route. You will be supplied with a GPX file of the route that you can upload onto your watch or other types of application to allow you to follow the route.
You can have crew for this event, however, given the terrain, they will not be able to access large sections of the course. Crew can provide you with clothing/food/water at any stage of the event, however, you are not allowed support/buddy runners or pacers at any time throughout the event – anyone seen to have this will be disqualified. This is intended to be a self-sufficient event as much as possible and an individual challenge.
We allow the use of walking poles.
Entry Requirements
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running un aided for at least 13 miles.
You must agree to abide by all of the rules around the event.
You must agree to carry all of the required/mandatory kit as listed for the entire event.
You must be over 18 years of age.
You must be able to support yourself running un aided for at least 13 miles.
You must agree to abide by all of the rules around the event.
You must agree to carry all of the required/mandatory kit as listed for the entire event.
REFUNDS, DEFERRALS TRANSFERS WITHDRAWAL AND LATE ENTRIES.
Please read this section carefully and do not enter the event if you are not willing to adhere to these conditions.
Once you have entered either in part or in full, we are not able to offer any refunds or transfers of your entry to another person. We do understand that things can change. We will accept withdrawals from the race at any time up to the entry closure date.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, so if you do need to withdraw for any reason, you will be able to a defer your entry to 2026 up to 1 month before the event, after the 9th July 2025, we are unable to offer any deferrals. You can only defer your entry once. Any deferrals will be subject to payment of any inflation fee that may arise in order to host the 2026 event, this is payable at the point you take up your deferral. You will be sent instructions of how to take up your deferral shortly before entries open for the 2026 event. Please ensure you look out for this email and respond within the timeframe. For safety reasons, we do not allow you to transfer your entry to another person at any time. The person taking part in the event must be the person entered and you may be asked to prove your identity at registration.
Please read this section carefully and do not enter the event if you are not willing to adhere to these conditions.
Once you have entered either in part or in full, we are not able to offer any refunds or transfers of your entry to another person. We do understand that things can change. We will accept withdrawals from the race at any time up to the entry closure date.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds, so if you do need to withdraw for any reason, you will be able to a defer your entry to 2026 up to 1 month before the event, after the 9th July 2025, we are unable to offer any deferrals. You can only defer your entry once. Any deferrals will be subject to payment of any inflation fee that may arise in order to host the 2026 event, this is payable at the point you take up your deferral. You will be sent instructions of how to take up your deferral shortly before entries open for the 2026 event. Please ensure you look out for this email and respond within the timeframe. For safety reasons, we do not allow you to transfer your entry to another person at any time. The person taking part in the event must be the person entered and you may be asked to prove your identity at registration.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED OR ABANDONED.
If circumstances beyond our reasonable control arise, We may need to modify the route or even cancel the event, such as, but not limited, to a force majeure (event that is a result of nature e.g. severe flooding). Should this arise and it is deemed to negatively impact upon the safety of the event we will communicate this to you as soon as practicable via the e-mail address you have provided. A decision to cancel the event may in extreme circumstances be taken on the day or during the course of the event. The safety of competitors, spectators and race officials and volunteers is our overriding priority.
Should the event be cancelled we will do everything possible to reschedule the event to a future date. All entries will be carried forward to this new date. Should the event be cancelled due to these circumstances and due to the fixed costs associated with the event we will not be able to provide refunds on this basis.
In the event of abandonment, postponement or cancellation of the event we will have no responsibility for any associated costs of competitors including travel and accommodation costs.
If circumstances beyond our reasonable control arise, We may need to modify the route or even cancel the event, such as, but not limited, to a force majeure (event that is a result of nature e.g. severe flooding). Should this arise and it is deemed to negatively impact upon the safety of the event we will communicate this to you as soon as practicable via the e-mail address you have provided. A decision to cancel the event may in extreme circumstances be taken on the day or during the course of the event. The safety of competitors, spectators and race officials and volunteers is our overriding priority.
Should the event be cancelled we will do everything possible to reschedule the event to a future date. All entries will be carried forward to this new date. Should the event be cancelled due to these circumstances and due to the fixed costs associated with the event we will not be able to provide refunds on this basis.
In the event of abandonment, postponement or cancellation of the event we will have no responsibility for any associated costs of competitors including travel and accommodation costs.
CHECK OUT A FLY THROUGH VIDEO OF THE ROUTE
Checkout the route elevation below.
