Belfast City Marathon

Belfast City Marathon events

Belfast City Marathon is a series of road races in Belfast that includes a full marathon, a half marathon, a team relay, a women’s 10k and a 5k fun run. The full marathon distance is 26.2 miles and is AIMS certified. Listed editions show starts at locations such as Stormont Estate, Ormeau Park, Belfast City Hall and the Titanic Quarter.

Key facts and rules are:

• 26.2 miles marathon, half marathon, team relay, women's 10k, and 5k fun run.
• Time limits apply: marathon and team relay within 6 hours; half marathon within 3 hours; women's 10k within 2 hours; 5k within 1 hour.
• The team relay comprises five legs with changeovers and varying distances (for example 4.2, 6.8, 4.5, 5.0 and 5.7 miles).

Race operations and participant requirements are described clearly. Race packs for Marathon, Team Relay and Half Marathon are collected at an Expo and Pack Collection; Women’s 10k packs are collected at IKEA Belfast on the stated dates and times; 5k fun run packs are posted. Transfers may be handled through the event ticketing service during set transfer windows and incur a fee. The event has a strict no-refund policy but allows medical deferrals with supporting documentation. Disqualification can result from actions such as number swapping, route deviation, tampering with timing chips, or unsportsmanlike conduct. In-ear headphones are not permitted; bone-conducting headphones are allowed. Hand-propelled and aided wheelchairs may compete in marathon and half marathon with prior approval and must start at the back. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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