Where to Run In Ireland Oct 12-19

Brother Clonliffe Schools Invitational Cross-Country, Santry, 12 noon. C: Noel Guiden 087 9599888.

Sat 15/Sun 16

The Caveman, Aillwee Cave,the Burren, Co Clare. Two run stages Sat; two MTB stages, Sun. Entry €90 run and bike (2 days); run only or bike only €50. Limit 100 each day. T-shirt, lunch, goodies. C: www.thecaveman.ie. 

Donadea Forest 10km, near Clane, Co Kildare, 11am. Entry €30. In aid of Naas Hospital. C: Emma Fox 089 4486182; www.donadeaforest10k.ie .

Runamuck Challenge, Clonkeeran House, near Johnstown

Bridge, Co Kildare, 11am. www.runamuckchallenge.com.

Run Kerry Run Autumn Series Killarney 10-mile, time tbc. Entry €15. www.runkerryrun.com .

N Ireland Masters’ International Cross-Country Trial Open Races, Dub Pavilion, Malone Sports Facilities, Belfast, 11am. M16/W18 4km, 11am. Women, W20, M18, M65+5km, 11.30am; men, M35+ 8km, 12.15pm. Entry £5/£3 juniors. C: Drew Crawford 028 90321731. www.northernirelandmasters.co.uk.

Kavanagh Country 10km and 5km Fun Run, Iniskeen Camogie Club, Monaghan, 11am. Entry €15 for 10km; €10 (€5 U-17) 5km.C: Lorraine Lynch 087 2573150.

Inis “Iron” Meáin 10km, Aran Islands,Co Galway. Entry €50; all funds to Coláiste Naomh Eoin. C: Geraldine McElroy 086-3460792; www.inisironmeain.com.

IT Sligo Knocknarea Arena 5km, 12.30pm. Entry €10. C: Daniel Furey

071 9155211.

Hunters Trail Run 5km & 10km Adventure Race, Belmont Demesne, Bray, Co Wicklow, 10am. Entry €15; or €20 on day. T-shirt pre-entries only. C: Stephen 086 2370550; stephen@clickeventsltd.com.

Waterworks Parkrun 5km, Waterworks Park, Belfast. Entry free. www.parkrun.org.uk/waterworks/home.aspx.

Newry City Runners 7km Cross Country, Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor, 2pm. Entry £7. Juveniles races, 12 noon; entry £2. C: Gary McGale newrycityrunners@hotmail.com; www.newrycityrunners.com

Limerick Women’s 8km Mini Marathon, UL, 2pm. Entry €15 until Oct 2; €20 after. C; www.limerickminimrathon.com.

Longwood GAA 5km, Co Meath, 3pm. Entry €10 (€5 juveniles). C: 086 8467077.

Winter Warmer 11km Run, Ormeau Park, Belfast, 11am.  Also -6km run 11.10am. Entry £10, plus £50 sponsorship for British Heart Foundation. C: Jenny Smith 08081002109; www.bhf.org.uk/winterwarmer.

Kerry 10km Mini Marathon in aid of the Carers’ Association, Tralee, 12 noon. Entry €15. C: 066 7121399; carersireland.com.

North East Galway 10km, Moylough, Co Galway, 12 noon. Entry €15/@10 jun.  Medals all finishers. C: 087 2801935.

Ballyholland Harps 10km, Newry, Co Down 12 noon.  Entry £10. C: Des McDonald 028 30833509. 

The Golden Triangle 10km, Cross, Co Mayo, 1pm. Entry €15/€5 jun. C: Tom Brophy 087-2918411.

Crusheen National School 10km Family walk, Crusheen, Co Clare, 2pm. Entry €10; €15 families. C: Caroline Rodgers 087 6793902.

Kearney & Mc Bride Cross Country Races (5k Men and 2.5k Women), Bush, Riverstown, Co Louth. C: Anna Mc Ginn 086 0368463.   

Orienteering: Leinster League, Carlingford, Co Louth 11am-1pm. Munster League, Rossbeigh sand dunes,  Glenbeigh, Co Kerry, 11am-1pm. C: www.orienteering.ie.

Tuesday 18

Alsaa Winter/Spring Track  Series Rd 1 (mile),  Alsaa, Dublin Airport, 7.30. Entry €4. Novices, juniors welcome. C: Gerry 087 2132244