Run Forest Run Tollymore 5k

Run Forest Run Tollymore's 5k starts and finishes at Tollymore Forest Park on Bryansford Road in Newcastle, County Down, setting off shortly after the 10k. The course mixes forest paths with a small amount of tarmac and is mostly unsurfaced trail, following the Shimna River through the forest. The route climbs gradually along the river and passes the Hermitage, with panoramic views of the Mourne Mountains and woodland where scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed. The profile begins with a descent to the river before a long, gradual climb, then returns downhill towards the start area, so it is a rolling trail course rather than a flat one. The 5k is part of the Acti-Snack Run Forest Run winter series organised by Born2Run Events, and runners park in the upper car park, following marshal directions.