Carlingford Half Marathon & 10K 2027

The Carlingford Half Marathon and 10K is listed for Saturday, 6 March 2027, starting and finishing in Carlingford village on the Cooley Peninsula. The organisers’ own listing marks this date as still to be confirmed, so it is worth checking closer to the day.

What to expect

Both the half marathon and the 10K start in Carlingford village and take in the Cooley Peninsula, with views of Ballagan Point, the Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough along the way, before finishing back in the village. The route has a few small hills but nothing major. The race is based from Carlingford Sailing Club and is held in aid of St Brigid’s Special School, Dundalk.

Getting there

Carlingford sits on the Cooley Peninsula on the shore of Carlingford Lough, in the north of Co. Louth. The race is based from Carlingford Sailing Club in the village; check the event website closer to the date for start-line details and any road closures.

While you’re in Carlingford

Carlingford is a Norman town built on a fjord, with the Mournes across the water and the Cooley Mountains behind it, and a tight grid of medieval lanes that has survived largely intact. The Greenway walking and cycling route runs along the shore, and the village is known for oysters landed in the lough that morning. There is more on the town and the wider county at Carlingford and Co. Louth.

Good to know

• Saturday, 6 March 2027 (the organisers list this date as provisional; confirm before travelling).
• Venue: Carlingford village, based from Carlingford Sailing Club, Co. Louth.
• Price: check with the organiser; an entry fee applies but no figure is currently published.
• Booking: via the event listing and the organisers’ Facebook page.
• Details from the Running Calendar Ireland listing, checked 14 September 2026 (the listing itself was last manually verified by its editors on 23 March 2026).