Belfast City Marathon
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Belfast City Marathon
The Belfast City Marathon programme covers multiple organised road races across Belfast with specific start locations and published event dates. Upcoming entries listed on the organiser site include the Phoenix Energy Belfast City 5k Fun Run on 15 November 2026 starting at Belfast City Hall; the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon and Team Relay on 2 May 2027 starting at Stormont Estate; the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Women`s 10k on 20 June 2027 starting in the Titanic Quarter; and the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon on 19 September 2027 starting at Ormeau Embankment.
The marathon course is AIMS certified and described as 26.2 miles; competitors must start at the official start line and complete the official measured course. Time limits apply: Marathon and Team Relay must be completed within 6 hours; Half Marathon within 3 hours; Women`s 10k within 2 hours; and the 5k within 1 hour. There will be tail vehicles or tail runners to support required pacing.
Entry management follows defined rules. Transfers are handled through Eventmaster Manage My Booking within specified transfer windows and incur a transfer fee of £8 with one transfer per ticket. The organiser operates a strict no refund policy, with limited deferral options for verified medical reasons and a separate refund process if the organiser cancels the event.
Pack and number collection varies by event: 5k packs are posted, Women`s 10k packs are collected at IKEA Belfast on the listed dates, and marathon team relay and half marathon packs are collected at the Waterfront Hall Expo. QR codes for collection are sent in the initial sign up email.
Competition rules note permitted equipment and behaviour. Only hand propelled or aided wheelchairs may compete in marathon and half marathon with prior organiser approval. Dogs, skateboards, rollerblades and other wheeled devices are not permitted on course. In ear headphones are not allowed; bone conduction headphones are permitted. Disqualification may result from actions such as swapping numbers, deviation from the route, tampering with timing chips, urinating outside designated toilets, or refusal to follow race official instructions. A Northern Ireland finisher prize has eligibility criteria based on residency or birth in Northern Ireland. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
