Welcome to the Urban Trail Series!!!!! 

This Winter/ Spring Series first held in 2011 takes place in urban parks around Dublin in Spring 2012. 

Trail running occurs on grass trails, forest trails, fire roads and fields.

We have created some fun, unique and mysterious trail races all on your doorstep

We plan to have two race options of ~4 to 5km and ~8 to 10km for each event though this may vary slightly depending on ground conditions in each of the parks to minimise our environmental impact.

The series is designed for beginners and novices primarily but all are of course welcome to come and enjoy these events.

We would ask that any regular decent club standard runners enter the longer races to leave the real novices to enjoy some podium positions.

Our pricing and prize structure is aimed at providing value for money for everybody and not big prizes for the top few.

Click on each venue on the homepage for full information on each race. 

• THE TRAIL SERIES IS FOR EVERYONE - REALLY - Just Get Out There, Take Part and ENJOY!
• Trail running is safer and healthier than road running and is easier on the joints.
• It is also more adventurous and a more gentle introduction to running. 
• Trail running is huge in the US and mainland Europe, catering for elite runners and also introducing others to sport at grass roots level, both adults and children.
• Trail running also supports a greener environment with more people appreciating the facilities that nature has to offer, which in turn leads to a greater respect for our green areas. 
• The urban trail series aims to show people how we can use nature within our built environment in order to stay healthy and have fun which we hope will lead to maintaining and improving facilities
• Discover how off road you really can go in Dublin's fair city.

 

The theme of the entire Urban Trail Series will be environmental awareness, about how we can co-exist, interact and maintain our natural resources within cities. 

Running is not all about pounding it out on roads and streets.

Some of the most fun running occurs  "off road" and these races aim to provide you with some lung bursting, winter cobweb shakers to keep you sharp and interested in your training or if you are a first timer we will provide you with a nice healthy introduction to running.

• You can be as competitive or as relaxed about your pace as you like.

Join us, get those trail runners muddy and keep your race mind sharp this winter!

Click on each venue on the homepage for full information on each race.

• Distances are approx because exact routes may have to change depending on ground conditions on race day but they will be 4 to 5km for short course and 8 to 10k for long course!