Belfast City Marathon

Expo & Pack Collection

All participants must collect their pack from the Waterfront Hall from 9:00am-5:00pm on Friday 1st or Saturday 2nd May. You must have your QR code with you on either your phone or printed out to claim your pack.

In your pack you will get a ¼ Zip (Marathon Runners) or T-Shirt (Team Relay Runners) alongside your race bib, safety pins and other sponsor goodies. It is important that on the back of your race bib you write your name, emergency contact details and any medical conditions.

There will be a range of activities at the expo such as sponsor activations, local exhibitors, charity village, kids’ activities and music from Q Radio.

There is also bag drop opportunity at the venue if you wish to drop your bag ahead of race day, alternatively there will be a bag drop available at the Prince of Wales Gates and Carson’s Statue on the morning of the race with last drops at 8.15am.

Route Information and Timings

The Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon is one of the leading marathons in the UK and Ireland and is an AIMS certified race. The race will start at Stormont at 9am and finish in Ormeau Park on Sunday 3rd May 2026. The Belfast event is renowned for the incredible local support and crowds to cheer you on throughout your 26.2 miles. If you are taking on the relay, this follows on the same route as the marathon but is split over 5 legs with relay changeover points at Montgomery Road, Boucher Road, Falls Road and Duncairn Gardens.

After you finish your relay leg you will grab your medal and water and are able to jump on a bus to Ormeau Park to join the finish line celebrations. At the finish line Leg E relay runners and marathon participants will get their well-earned medal.

At Ormeau Park there will be a range of sponsor activations, food and beverage vans and a live stream of the marathon coverage on a big screen!

Supporters

The streets will come alive with thousands of incredible runners giving everything they've got so get out there and cheer them on!

Whether they're chasing a personal best, running for a cause close to their heart, or simply taking on the challenge of a lifetime, every runner deserves your support. Line the streets and make some noise. Your encouragement could be the boost that carries someone through those last tough miles so don't miss it!

Drip Belfast have put on some great offers for their 'Cheer Station' including a stacked bagel & Rí-Rá beer for £14, cinnamon bun & iced coffee for £7 and 'On The Run Tins' cocktails for £10!

Marathon Supporters