Belfast City Marathon
Belfast City, Antrim
3 May 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Adapted from the official site’s map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Belfast City Marathon begins at the majestic Stormont Estate and concludes in the picturesque Ormeau Park. This city-wide route guides runners through diverse neighborhoods, showcasing landmarks like Belfast City Hall, the Titanic Quarter, and the iconic Big Fish sculpture. Participants navigate a course that features an initial fast descent from East Belfast followed by a series of rolling hills as the path winds through North and West Belfast. The terrain eventually levels out for a flat and fast final stretch along the scenic River Lagan toward the finish line. This professional race offers a high-energy atmosphere with extensive spectator support throughout the varied urban and riverside landscape.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.