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Belfast

Belfast City Half Marathon

Starts and finishes on Ormeau Embankment, through the Titanic Quarter.

Next edition

2027 · 19 Sep 2027

Where

🇬🇧 Belfast, United Kingdom

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2027 edition

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Countdown

321

days to 19 Sep 2027

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Distance
Half Marathon
Course
Flat
Climb
82 m
Entry
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About

The race

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon is the largest half-marathon event in Northern Ireland. The urban route starts and finishes on the Ormeau Embankment and takes runners on a comprehensive tour through the South, East, North, and West areas of Belfast. It is a highly popular, fast-paced city race known for its strong community support and scenic sections, including greenways and transit through the iconic Titanic Quarter.

Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Europe · typically 13°C (55°F) on race day

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Every year

Editions

Ballot, charity and tour places

Getting in

  • Ballot

    Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.

  • Charity place

    Sign up for an Alzheimer's Society charity place and commit to a fundraising target of £400.

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Qualifying times · Marathon time

AgeMen
18–391:13:00
40–441:15:00

Standards as the organizer publishes them; a time under the standard may still not guarantee a place. Official standards

Ballot

Dates not announced
  1. Ballot opens

    TBA

  2. Ballot closes

    TBA

  3. Draw

    TBA

  4. Results

    TBA

Charity places

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