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The best running trails around Ards

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Running around Ards is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Ards—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Floodgates run — Strangford & Lecale
Intermediate

00:45

6.60km

Expert

02:44

23.6km

Intermediate

01:03

9.99km

Intermediate

00:48

7.54km

Intermediate

00:42

6.88km

Intermediate

00:35

5.64km

Expert

01:45

16.6km

Intermediate

01:18

12.4km

Intermediate

01:22

12.0km

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    1

    00:45

    6.60km

    6:45/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    56

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    02:44

    23.6km

    6:57/km

    280m

    280m

    Expert

    47

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    01:03

    9.99km

    6:15/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    24

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    00:48

    7.54km

    6:22/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    21

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. 5

    00:42

    6.88km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    00:35

    5.64km

    6:12/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    17

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    01:45

    16.6km

    6:19/km

    80m

    80m

    Expert

    18

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    01:18

    12.4km

    6:18/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    16

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    01:22

    12.0km

    6:49/km

    190m

    190m

    Intermediate

    15

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

00:31

5.00km

6:14/km

30m

30m

Easy

14

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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