Race Over the Glen
Info: Entries for this event open on Sunday 14th September 2025 at 09:00.
| Affiliated - Green Entry | £20.00 | |
| Non-Affiliated - Green Entry | £22.50 | |
| Affiliated - Standard Entry | £27.50 | |
| Non-Affiliated - Standard Entry | £30.00 | |
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Route Preparation: This is a technical and challenging trail race over 10 kilometres. Prior to the race, you should already be capable of comfortably running non-stop on the road for a minimum of 10km and be confident on technical terrain. Please follow the direction of the tail runners who may have to advise you to exit from the course to protect your own safety and the safety of our course marshals. In this instance please do not cross the finish line but speak to a member of the race team to receive your medal.
Pre Race Registration: At the Ballymena Bowling Club, Old Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, BT43 6LX - Sunday 28th December 12:00 - 16:00.
Race Day Registration: At the Visitors Centre Glenariff from 09:30 to 11:45. The race starts at 12 noon !!
ROTG Route 2026: (Start = Green Dot / Finish Red Dot). Link to be added.
Prizes - Over £1,000 prize pot:
- Male and Female Open winners: 1st £125, 2nd £100 and 3rd £75. Start Time (whistle) to Finish mat applied (‘gun’ time)
- Age Category prizes (£30 each) – Male and Female (35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+). All Age Categories will be ‘chip’ time (Start mat to Finish mat)
- Team prizes (Male and Female) – Top 4/club count – Lowest cumulative finish position wins.
- Top Junior Male and Female (Under 18) £30
Weather permitting a marquee will be used for the prize giving and light refreshments will be provided. All runners, spectators and organisers are welcome!
Car Share and Parking
We encourage runners, friends, and family to car share to minimise the race’s carbon footprint and help us accommodate such a large field. Parking is available at Ballee Park and Ride - Ballymena, ECOS Park and Ballymena Leisure Centre.
We have been afforded additional parking places in ‘Parkmore Forest – Touring in the Trees’. This is directly opposite Glenariff Forest main entrance and is a short walk to the start (10-15mins). The ‘Touring in Trees’ car park will be used along with the main forest car park. Carparking in Glenariff Forest Park will be prioritised for those car sharing.
Runners, who travel solo may be directed to park in the 'Parkmore Forest – Touring inTrees' so please arrive early.
Car park marshals will direct you to an appropriate car park - race organisers kindly ask that runners cooperate with the car park marshals instructions.
Transfers / Deferrals: There will be no refunds or deferrals. Transfers / Name changes can be facilitated online until the entry closing date or until 11am on race day. Runners need to be at registration before 11am to allow us time to make the changes. Transfers can also be facilitated at the Pre Registration event on 28 December 2025 at Ballymena Bowling Club.
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