Action Mental Health is proud to announce we are charity partner for this year’s Hillsborough Running Festival on Sunday 26th July 2026.

This exciting event in a unique location has something for the whole family with both a 10k (15yrs and up), and a half marathon (17yrs and up) event to choose from.
These races will start within the beautiful grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, before heading out onto the surrounding forest areas of Hillsborough and taking in historic attractions in the local area such as Hillsborough Fort and Hillsborough Lake, the half marathon & 10k will then head out on to Ballynahinch road before re-joining the Castle grounds to finish in the event village. Each mile is accurately marked out with distance flags and we have plenty of helpers to keep you on track and to encourage you on your way to the finish.
So join us and to make a positive difference to mental health in Northern Ireland!

When you fundraise with us you’ll receive:
….a BIG thank you once your fundraising journey is over!
There are also lots of opportunities for volunteers to get involved as well, supporting both the event and Action Mental Health as a charity.
Check out the Hillsborough Running Festival website for more information!