• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Belfast
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £42
  • Sold out

Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation 0 m · true cost £172

Decision summary

Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
75 m

Lower than 84% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£42

Lower than 36% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
86/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
17 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon?

The Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon route has 75 m of ascent, 75 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon route starts at Ormeau Park. The setting includes city and riverside. Flat and fast race that typically sells out.

What should runners know on race day for the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon?

True.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
over 15,000 participants annually

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
3 hours
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Pacers
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Ormeau Park

Course facts

Notable features
  • Flat and fast race that typically sells out

How hilly is the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon?

90%
  • Descent 5%
  • Flat 90%
  • Climb 5%
Total ascent
75 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
1,020 m at 1.4%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£42
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£172
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 86Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 75 m of total ascent.

How much does the Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £42, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £172 including modelled travel and accommodation.