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Castlewellan Christmas Cracker

Castlewellan, County Down, Ulster · NIR

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Start time · 13:00 GMT

About Castlewellan Christmas Cracker

Castlewellan Christmas Cracker is a running event in Castlewellan, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland. Recorded disciplines include 8.5 Mile Pairs. The listed surface is mixed. The listed organiser is Newcastle AC. The next listed date is Monday, 28 December 2026. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements.

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  • 8.5 Mile Pairs · 13.7 km / 8.5 mi

    Mon, 28 Dec 2026

    Starts 13:00 GMT

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    Castlewellan Christmas Cracker · 8.5 Mile Pairs · 13.7 km / 8.5 mi

    2026-12-28 · 13:00 (Europe/London)

    Venue / race area: Castlewellan, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland

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    Approximately 8.5 miles on roads, fields and forest tracks. Teams of two must finish together; not two separate race distances. Full, with waiting-list applications available through SiEntries. Checked 25 October 2026.

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Castlewellan, County DownNIR

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Running event organised by Newcastle AC in Castlewellan. See each dated race option for its distance, start arrangements and organiser information.

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Mixed
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Newcastle AC
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Mon, 28 Dec 2026

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