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106runs

3.5

(38)

1,688 people ran here

Running in Castlereagh 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 Castlereagh—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.

Lagan Towpath loop — Lagan Valley	Easy 00:27 3.99km
Belvoir Park Forest loop — Lagan Valley	Intermediate 00:57 8.01km
Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park loop — Lagan Valley	Intermediate 00:48 7.41km
Lagan Riverside Walkway – Belfast Waterfront Walkway loop from Cregagh	Intermediate 00:55 8.81km
Culchrist Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from Cregagh	Expert 01:57 18.4km
Belfast Botanic Gardens loop from Cregagh	Intermediate 00:53 8.46km
Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Newtownbreda	Intermediate 01:31 14.1km
Barnett Demesne Stone Bridge – Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve loop from Newtownbreda	Expert 01:45 16.8km
Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Upper Malone	Intermediate 01:16 12.0km

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Lagan Towpath loop — Lagan Valley
00:27
3.99km
6:44/km
20m
20m
Easy
3.0
(6)
53
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Belvoir Park Forest loop — Lagan Valley
00:57
8.01km
7:05/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
30
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park loop — Lagan Valley
00:48
7.41km
6:28/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
20
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Lagan Riverside Walkway – Belfast Waterfront Walkway loop from Cregagh
00:55
8.81km
6:12/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
185
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Culchrist Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from Cregagh
01:57
18.4km
6:21/km
170m
170m
Expert
98
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Belfast Botanic Gardens loop from Cregagh
00:53
8.46km
6:14/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
91
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Newtownbreda
01:31
14.1km
6:25/km
130m
130m
Intermediate
60
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Barnett Demesne Stone Bridge – Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve loop from Newtownbreda
01:45
16.8km
6:17/km
130m
130m
Expert
60
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Upper Malone
01:16
12.0km
6:22/km
110m
110m
Intermediate
3.4
(8)
53
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Culchrist Bridge – Lagan Towpath loop from Newtownbreda

01:25

13.3km

6:21/km

120m

Intermediate

3.5

(4)

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

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The best running trails in Castlereagh

Lagan Towpath loop — Lagan Valley

Belvoir Park Forest loop — Lagan Valley

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Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park loop — Lagan Valley

Lagan Riverside Walkway – Belfast Waterfront Walkway loop from Cregagh

Culchrist Bridge – Belvoir Park Forest loop from Cregagh

Belfast Botanic Gardens loop from Cregagh

Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Newtownbreda

Barnett Demesne Stone Bridge – Lagan Meadows Nature Reserve loop from Newtownbreda

Lagan Towpath – Culchrist Bridge loop from Upper Malone