Long Pacer Run with Charles Hurst Pacing Team
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2026 Belfast City Half Marathon Long Pacer Run
The event is a free 10-mile practice run taking place in Belfast on Sunday 23 August 2026. The route follows the majority of the Half Marathon course and starts and finishes in Ormeau Park.
Participants run alongside the event's official pacers in groups set to maintain specific target half marathon paces. Pacer group target times listed are 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 hour 45 minutes, 2 hours, 2 hours 15 minutes, and 2 hours 30 minutes. The session provides an opportunity to train at a chosen race pace with a consistent group and pacer.
The run aims to help participants familiarise themselves with the course layout and typical race conditions while practising pacing over a longer distance. There is no entry fee for the listed pace groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
