• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Lisburn
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Lisburn 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

2026 edition

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

Decision summary

Lisburn Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lisburn Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lisburn 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 Lisburn Half Marathon?

The Lisburn Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 88 m. The course notes also call it an improved 2026 route running through the Eikon Centre, designed for runners aiming for a fast time.

Where does the Lisburn Half Marathon route go?

The Lisburn Half Marathon route starts at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn BT28 1LP and finishes at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn city centre, Eikon Centre and Maze Long Kesh site. the half marathon, 10K road race and 3K fun run all take place on the same evening.

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

Run through the streets of Lisburn, incorporating a traffic-free section through the Eikon Centre and Maze Long Kesh site. Chip-timed via Champion Chip Ireland.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
88 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Attracts over 5,000 to 6,000 participants from across Northern Ireland and beyond

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Run through the streets of Lisburn, incorporating a traffic-free section through the Eikon Centre and Maze Long Kesh site.
Medal
Competitors in the Half Marathon, 10K race and Fun Run receive a medal as they cross the finish line.
Finisher tee
Race T-shirt included, with an option to plant a tree instead of receiving a T-shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn BT28 1LP
Finish
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn city centre, Eikon Centre, Maze Long Kesh site
Notable features
  • Title-sponsored by MB Chicken for 2026
  • the half marathon, 10K road race and 3K fun run all take place on the same evening
  • Evening race with a 6:30pm start on Wednesday 17 June 2026
  • All events are inclusive and open to wheelchair and hand cycle participants
  • Chip-timed via Champion Chip Ireland. Prize fund includes £500 to the winner with a £200 bonus for breaking the course record
  • Half marathon course records: Men 64:10, Women 74:59
  • An improved 2026 route running through the Eikon Centre, designed for runners aiming for a fast time

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.