Belfast City Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady tailwinds
Runners will face a temperature range from 48°F at the start to 52°F by the finish, with a steady humidity of 75%. A light tailwind will aid runners through miles 1-3, 5, 7-8, and 11, helping to maintain pace. Adjustments may be necessary during the headwind sections at miles 4, 20, and 25, and hydration will be crucial given the humidity.
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Race Info
The Belfast City Marathon runs through Belfast, Northern Ireland, starting at Stormont Estate and finishing at Ormeau Park. The AIMS-certified 26.2-mile course is run on a Sunday in early May and is paired with a team relay covering the same route in stages on the same day. It is Northern Ireland's largest mass-participation running event, with a combined field across the marathon weekend reported at 15,000 to 18,000 participants.
