Belfast City Marathon
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Events and dates
The 2026 Belfast City Marathon events include a full marathon, a Team Relay, a Half Marathon, a Women’s 10k and a 5k Fun Run. Key dates and start locations are:
- Marathon - 26.2 miles; Sunday 03 May 2026; start Stormont Estate (Prince of Wales Avenue).
- Team Relay - Sunday 03 May 2026; start Stormont Estate (Prince of Wales Avenue).
- Women’s 10k - 10 km; Sunday 21 June 2026; start Titanic Quarter.
- Half Marathon - Sunday 20 September 2026; start Ormeau Park.
- 5k Fun Run - 5 km; Sunday 15 November 2026; start Belfast City Hall.
The Team Relay is made up of five legs with changeover points and the following distances:
- Leg 1: 4.2 miles.
- Leg 2: 6.8 miles.
- Leg 3: 4.5 miles.
- Leg 4: 5.0 miles.
- Leg 5: 5.7 miles.
Event rules and logistics
The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon 26.2 miles course is AIMS certified. Time limits apply: Marathon and Team Relay must be completed within 6 hours; Half Marathon within 3 hours; Women’s 10k within 2 hours; 5k within 1 hour. Walking is allowed in the marathon only, provided the course is completed within the 6-hour limit; walking is not permitted in the Half Marathon.
Entries follow a no refund policy. Transfers are handled via Eventmaster’s Manage My Booking; a transfer window is published with a fee of £8 and transfers are valid for 1 year. Race packs for Marathon, Team Relay and Half Marathon are collected at the Expo and Pack Collection in ICC Belfast; Women’s 10k collection location is to be confirmed; 5k/1k packs are posted.
Pacers are provided for Marathon and Half Marathon. In-ear headphones are not permitted; bone-conducting headphones are allowed. Wheelchair entrants must secure prior permission, meet UK Athletics requirements and start at the back. Disqualification may follow for route deviation, number swapping, tampering with timing chips, public urination, refusing officials’ instructions, or unsportsmanlike conduct. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
