Where can I find the Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksCauseway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) 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.
true cost £210
Decision summary
Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £80
- Typical conditions
- 68/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Lower than 0% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Beach
- Scenery
- Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae)?
The Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,000 m.
Where does the Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) route go?
The Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) route starts at Portballintrae (Beach Park, Beach Road) — event HQ, registration and finish line and finishes at Portballintrae village (event HQ / finish line). Underfoot, expect mixed off-road trail — rocks, gravel, sand, mud, grass and seaweed along the Causeway Coastal Path; road shoes discouraged. It passes Giant's Causeway, Shepherd's Steps, Portbraddon rock scramble, Ballintoy and Larrybane Quarry.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Very Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,000 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Marathon cutoffs: 21km by 13:00, 29km by 15:00, finish by 17:00 (per 2025 edition)
- Qualification status
- No qualifying time required; open Entry coastal trail marathon
Access and course status
- Start
- Portballintrae (Beach Park, Beach Road) — event HQ, registration and finish line
- Finish
- Portballintrae village (event HQ / finish line)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mixed off Road trail — rocks, gravel, sand, mud, grass and seaweed along the Causeway Coastal Path; road shoes discouraged
- Landmarks
- Giant's Causeway, Shepherd's Steps, Portbraddon rock scramble, Ballintoy, Larrybane Quarry, Causeway Coastal Path
- Notable features
- ITRA points awarded: 1 point for the marathon, 2 points for the ultra
- Official charity is Cancer Focus NI
- Runners pass through the world-famous Giant's Causeway and climb the Shepherd's Steps
- turnaround near Ballintoy at Larrybane Quarry
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £80 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £210 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 24 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 68Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Causeway Coast Marathon (Portballintrae) cost?
The adult entry fee is £80, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £210 including modelled travel and accommodation.