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Carrickfergus

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Running Trails
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Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus

The best running trails in Carrickfergus

36runs

5.0

(2)

436 people ran here

Running in Carrickfergus 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 in Carrickfergus—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.

Loughshore Path loop from Carrickfergus
Expert

02:45

26.4km

Woodburn Forest loop from Greenisland
Intermediate

00:52

7.24km

Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus
Intermediate

00:47

7.57km

Running loop from Trooperslane
Intermediate

01:24

13.5km

Carrickfergus Castle loop from Downshire
Intermediate

00:33

5.29km

Running loop from Greenisland
Intermediate

00:49

7.81km

Bleach Green Viaducts – Portrait Bench of Local Heroes loop from Clipperstown
Expert

02:22

22.6km

Woodburn River loop from Clipperstown
Intermediate

01:18

12.5km

Mill Ponds loop from Carrickfergus
Intermediate

00:54

8.52km

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    Loughshore Path loop from Carrickfergus

    02:45

    26.4km

    6:16/km

    130m

    130m

    Expert

    54

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    2

    Woodburn Forest loop from Greenisland

    00:52

    7.24km

    7:14/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    42

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

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    3

    Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

    00:47

    7.57km

    6:15/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    28

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Running loop from Trooperslane

    01:24

    13.5km

    6:15/km

    110m

    110m

    Intermediate

    23

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Carrickfergus Castle loop from Downshire

    00:33

    5.29km

    6:13/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    22

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Running loop from Greenisland

    00:49

    7.81km

    6:18/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Bleach Green Viaducts – Portrait Bench of Local Heroes loop from Clipperstown

    02:22

    22.6km

    6:18/km

    150m

    150m

    Expert

    17

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Woodburn River loop from Clipperstown

    01:18

    12.5km

    6:14/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    12

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Mill Ponds loop from Carrickfergus

    00:54

    8.52km

    6:17/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    11

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Woodburn River – Carrickfergus Castle loop from Carrickfergus

01:20

12.8km

6:18/km

90m

90m

Intermediate

11

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

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