How hilly is the Newry City Half Marathon & 10k?
The Newry City Half Marathon & 10k is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 20 m.
Newry City Half Marathon & 10k 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.
Decision summary
Newry City Half Marathon & 10k Half Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Newry City Half Marathon & 10k Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Newry City Half Marathon & 10k route go?
The Newry City Half Marathon & 10k route starts at Albert Basin Road beside The Quays Shopping Centre in Newry city centre and finishes at Albert Basin Road / Newry city centre beside The Quays Shopping Centre. Underfoot, expect road (tarmac, fully closed roads). It passes Newry Canal, Newry Quay, Narrow Water Castle and The Quays Shopping Centre.
What should runners know on race day for the Newry City Half Marathon & 10k?
Run on fully closed roads; closures along the canal side of The Quays in place from 9am, with lane closures on the Warrenpoint dual carriageway down to Narrow Water. Run on fully closed roads with a huge party atmosphere. Chip timed.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Waterfront
- Historic
- City
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 20 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Has attracted capacity entries over the last couple of years, selling out (both half marathon and 10k sold out for the 2026 edition).
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Run on fully closed roads; closures along the canal side of The Quays in place from 9am, with lane closures on the Warrenpoint dual carriageway down to Narrow Water.
- Medal
- All finishers receive a medal
- Finisher tee
- All finishers receive a quality race t-shirt
Access and course status
- Start
- Albert Basin Road beside The Quays Shopping Centre in Newry city centre
- Finish
- Albert Basin Road / Newry city centre beside The Quays Shopping Centre
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road (tarmac, fully closed roads)
- Landmarks
- Newry Canal, Newry Quay, Narrow Water Castle, The Quays Shopping Centre
- Notable features
- Run on fully closed roads with a huge party atmosphere
- all finishers receive a quality race tee, medal, food and goodie bag, with category prizes and local charities benefiting
- Follows the historic Newry Quay and scenic canal carriageway south towards Warrenpoint, hugging the water's edge and passing Narrow Water Castle
- chip timed