Kilclief Ben Dearg Coastal Run 10k
Downpatrick, Down
12 Jul 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2025 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Kilclief Ben Dearg Coastal Run 10k is a well-established scenic road race on the Lecale Peninsula in County Down, organised by Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC. Race headquarters are at the club rooms in Kilclief, from where the 10k course follows the coastal roads south towards Ballyhornan and back, described as one of the most picturesque races in the county. The route runs along the shoreline of Strangford Lough on largely flat tarmac roads through the quiet rural landscape of the Lecale Peninsula. Landmarks passed include the area around Kilclief Castle and the coastal heathland approaching Killard Nature Reserve. The event takes place on 12 July 2026, starting at 10:30am, under an Athletics Northern Ireland permit. It draws a strong field from across Ulster and is known for its welcoming atmosphere and spectacular coastal setting along the Down shoreline.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.