Race over the Glen 2026
Update 2nd December - Race Over The Glen 2026 — SOLD OUT!
All entries for the 30th Anniversary Race Over The Glen have now officially sold out.
Thank you to everyone who secured a place — we can’t wait to welcome you to Glenariff on New Year’s Day!
Already Entered? You Can Still Update Your Details
If you’ve already secured your spot, you can continue to update or amend your race details on SiEntries until 15 December 2026.
This includes:
• Updating club affiliation
• Changing emergency contact details
• Updating any personal information
• Processing a transfer / name change (as per entry rules)
After this date, entries will be locked to allow us to finalise race packs and timing data.
Thank you for your incredible support as we celebrate 30 years of Race Over The Glen — see you on the start line at noon on 1st January 2026!
We run together.
Race Over The Glen Training Starts Sunday 16 November 2025!
Join us for 6 weeks of leader-led trail training on the stunning (and tough!) Glenariff Forest 10K course — perfect prep for Race Over The Glen 2026
Dates: 16, 23, 30 Nov | 7, 14, 21 Dec
Meet: Glenariff Forest Car Park
Briefing: 8.50am (please arrive warmed up!)
Start: 9.00am sharp
We’ll have up to 4 pace groups, so there’s something for everyone — but you should already be able to run 6 miles on road without stopping.
Visitors welcome! Come “try before you buy” or train for the event itself.
Mandatory Kit: waterproof jacket, leggings, hat & gloves. Trail shoes strongly advised. Leaders may refuse participation if not properly equipped — Glenariff can throw anything at us in winter!
Bring a flask and enjoy a warm drink and chat with your group after!
Enter by 14 Nov to guarantee your Long Sleeve Technical T-Shirt! You can enter on-line via SiEntries - Race Over the Glen.
9 September 2025 - Race over the Glen entries open 14th September 2025
Ballymena Runners are delighted to announce details for ‘Race Over The Glen’ on Thursday 1st January 2026 at noon. Entries open on Sunday 14th September 2025 at 09:00.
This will be the 30th anniversary of Race over the Glen. To mark the occasion a Special 30th Anniversary entry will be available which includes Long-sleeved Technical T-shirt celebrating 30 years of Race Over The Glen.
Entries are capped so enter early to guarantee your place in this iconic race. Entries close on 26th December 2025.
Entries
You can enter on-line via SiEntries - Race Over the Glen. Entries close on 26th December 2025 and there will be no entry on the day.
Standard Entry - Includes medal, chip timing and Long-sleeved Technical T-shirt celebrating 30 years of Race Over The Glen
Affiliated £27.50
Non-affiliated £30.00
Green Entry - Includes medal and chip timing
Affiliated £20.00
Non-affiliated £22.50
Prizes
There’s over £1,000 in the 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 willbe ‘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!
Registration and pack collection.
Pre-Race Registration
You can collect your race number and pack in advance of race day at Ballymena Bowling Club, Old Ballymoney Road, Ballymena, BT43 6LX on Sunday 28th December 12:00 - 16:00. Please use this facility if possible as it reduces the burden on us on race day.
Race Day Registration
You can collect your race number and pack at the Visitors Centre Glenariff from 09:30 to 11:45. Remember the race starts at 12 noon so get there early or use the Pre Race Registration service.
ROTG Merchandise
This year the Race Over The Glen team are delighted to offer exclusive event merchandise. Hoodies, ¼ Zip tops and Long Sleeve technical t-shirts can be ordered in advance for collection on race day. Orders must be place by 17th November 2025. However, Ballymena Runners will have selection of each items available to purchase on the day. Order at ROTG online shop.
Route
Details of the route will be made available before the race.
Preparing for the race
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.
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 Park 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 in Trees - 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.
Queries
If you have any further queries please contact Race Director - Alan O’Neill via email rdrotg@ballymenarunners.org