Half Marathons / Northern Ireland

Half marathons in Northern Ireland

Find an announced half marathon in Northern Ireland that fits your plans. Narrow the collection by date, surface or location, then check the organiser’s exact course, start point and entry information. Road and trail events can ask different things of you, even when the distance is similar.

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9 upcoming editions · Northern Ireland

9 races with 9 confirmed upcoming editions in this collection. A recurring race may have more than one announced edition; dates are counted separately from races.

Results stay within Northern Ireland, including when a search location is elsewhere. Choose All UK half marathons to search across nation and region boundaries.

Sunday, 22 Nov 2026 · Entries open

Monument Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Monument Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Official specials page confirms half option 22 Nov 2026 from Carrickfergus via Knockagh Monument; half once, full twice.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Start: approximate race area. Official specials page explicitly places this half-marathon start/finish in Carrickfergus. Town representative point only; not an assertion that it shares the castle venue. Dates and status remain unchanged. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 12 Dec 2026 · Entries open

Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Lapped half marathon

Two loops for the half marathon.

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Official specials page confirms 12 Dec 2026 with half two loops and Carrickfergus start/finish; calendar says registration open.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 17 Jan 2027 · Entries open

January Blues Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

January Blues Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Official event calendar explicitly dates January Blues 17 Jan 2027, agreeing with specials page introduction describing end 2026/start 2027. Isolated specials date says 2026; interpreted as retained year typo, with both sources retained.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 13 Feb 2027 · Entries open

Rabbit Run Half Marathon

Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Mixed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Rabbit Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle

Official shop event and calendar confirms 13 Feb 2027; half is one full forest loop on mixture of forest trail and road. Separate 10K route not confused with half.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Race area: approximate race area. Current organiser entry explicitly places both distances in Ballypatrick Forest with the same start/finish venue. GeoNames Ballypatrick locality 11776668 beside this forest is used only as a representative forest-area point. The different Ballypatrick townland Q104354915 near Ballymoney was rejected. NI government forest description corroborates the A2/forest locality; no exact car park or start is claimed. Geographic attribution: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0; representative event-area point. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 29 May 2027 · Entries open

Norn Iron 100 Half Marathon

Ballintoy, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Trail

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Norn Iron 100 Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ballintoy.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official organiser-designated trail half marathon; published distance retained without implying road certification.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ballintoy

Current 2027 official entry confirms 29 May and Ballintoy start to Portballintrae. 2026 race ran opposite direction on exceptional date; old start not reused.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Start: approximate race area. Current organiser half-marathon entry explicitly starts in Ballintoy and finishes at Portballintrae. Use village representative point. Do not infer that this half shares the 100-mile quarry start. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 25 Jul 2027 · Entry status unknown

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Half Marathon

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down · Northern Ireland

Mixed

Organised by RunThrough

Published distance: Half marathon

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Official festival homepage confirms 25 July 2027, half option and start/finish within castle grounds; describes multi-terrain.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Start: event venue. Current official 2027 festival page places half-marathon start and finish within Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Named castle/grounds point only. Travel page directs arrivals to the Lower Visitors Centre, 349 Hillsborough Road; that separate arrival address is not presented as the start point. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 29 Aug 2027 · Entries open

Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Larne, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Road

Organised by Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Published distance: Half marathon

Antrim Coast Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Larne.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Larne

Official homepage confirms Sunday 29 August 2027 and 2027 entry now live; held in Larne.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Race area: approximate race area. Current official 2027 page describes the half marathon as held in Larne. Specific County Antrim town representative point; no coast-wide centroid or exact start-line claim. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 19 Sept 2027 · Entries open

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon

Ormeau Embankment, Belfast · Northern Ireland

Road

Organised by Belfast City Marathon Ltd

Published distance: Half marathon

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ormeau Embankment, Belfast.

Fixed-distance half marathon

The current organiser explicitly lists this individual half marathon option. The organiser and its linked booking page confirm 19 September 2027 with ordinary registered and unregistered tickets available. Current fees are £48 affiliated and £50 unaffiliated; the early tier alone is sold out. Use the organiser's Embankment wording for location; the booking page also says Ormeau Park. Other course and cutoff details remain unverified.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ormeau Embankment, Belfast

Field-scoped review 2026-10-28: The organiser and its linked booking page confirm 19 September 2027 with ordinary registered and unregistered tickets available. Current fees are £48 affiliated and £50 unaffiliated; the early tier alone is sold out. Use the organiser's Embankment wording for location; the booking page also says Ormeau Park. Other course and cutoff details remain unverified. Unverified edition-specific facts remain unknown.

Sources checked 28 October 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Map location: event venue. Location-source coordinate for Ormeau Park. Official half event and its linked Eventmaster page independently establish Ormeau Park/Ormeau Embankment start venue; this is a park VENUE pin, not the exact embankment start line. Not copied from the marathon start or office. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 3 Oct 2027 · Entry status unknown

Newcastle Way Half Marathon

Castlewellan Forest area, County Down · Northern Ireland

Trail

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half Marathon

Newcastle Way Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Castlewellan Forest (outside forest start).

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official organiser-designated trail half marathon; published distance retained without implying road certification.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Castlewellan Forest (outside forest start)

Complete official organiser calendar explicitly announces Newcastle Way Marathon & Half Marathon on Sunday 3 October under 2027. Entry status and any revised 2027 course details not yet stated.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Start: approximate race area. Official Newcastle Way route page says the half starts just outside Castlewellan Forest, then follows the marathon route toward Newcastle. Forest-area representative point only, not an inside-forest exact start; Newcastle marathon start/finish is deliberately not copied. Retained 2027 same-event locality evidence preserved. Geographic attribution: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0; representative event-area point. Location source (opens in a new tab)

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Awaiting the next confirmed date · 12 races

These races are outside the upcoming results. We have not assumed a new date from a previous edition.

Annaghmore Running Festival Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Annaghmore Community Hall, Annaghmore, County Armagh
Surface not confirmed
Organiser-linked half ticket and official fixture confirm date and start. 2026-09-28 — nextEditionState: Scheduled edition date has elapsed. Opened official source does not confirm a successor date. Preserve historical edition unchanged; no assertion that event took place. Official registration page explicitly says event no longer for sale; 2026 festival includes half marathon. No next edition date on page. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification.
UHire Ards Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Newtownards, County Down
Surface not confirmed
Official organising club's complete Open Races page lists UHire Ards Half Marathon June 2026 only. No next date; directory 26 June not used as primary exact date.
Break 4 the Border Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Greenbank Industrial Estate, Rampart Road, Newry
Surface: Mixed
Official organiser half page only confirms past 12 September 2026. NI start at Rampart Road Newry; crosses Republic and finishes Carlingford Marina. UK start qualifies family; next date not confirmed.
Glenarm Castle Challenge Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Glenarm Castle, County Antrim
Surface: Mixed
Official organiser still displays 18 May 2024, with half ticket and mixed tarmac/forest/farmland route explicitly not certified. Next date not announced.
The Great Rossa Run Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Ardboe
Surface not confirmed
Official fixture: 5 July 2026 and Ardboe. Organiser press release hosted and linked by Athletics NI: distinct half entry, 12th edition, Ardboe Parish Centre race HQ; exact start coordinates not verified. No completion inferred from past entry copy.
Lisburn Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn
Surface: Road
Official site has image alt confirming Wednesday 17 June 2026 and half route/results links; next date unannounced.
McKinney Games Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Half Town Road, Lisburn
Surface: Road
Official half-specific page confirms past 31 August 2026; start Half Town Road, finish Eikon Building, one road lap. Next date unannounced.
Newry City Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Newry
Surface not confirmed
Official organiser confirms past Sunday 24 May 2026, half sold out, results sections. Next edition unannounced; precise start not copied from directory.
Omagh Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Omagh, County Tyrone
Surface not confirmed
Official page still shows 29 March 2026 sold-out past event. Directory 4 April 2027 not yet corroborated by opened official source; retain awaiting confirmed next date.
Strabane Lifford Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Surface: Road
Official organiser establishes half and past 17 May 2026; next date unannounced. Starts The Alley Theatre in Strabane, NI; crosses Republic of Ireland at Lifford, returns Strabane. Included in NI family scope on actual start location.
The Coast Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Killough village, County Down
Surface: Road
Official organiser establishes individual half from Killough village green, past 16 May 2026 only; next date not announced.
Waterside Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Ebrington Square, Derry
Surface not confirmed
Official organiser establishes individual runner category, Ebrington Square start/finish and past 6 September 2026 with results link. Next date unannounced.

This is a researched Northern Ireland collection, with coverage gaps recorded for review. It does not claim to include every half marathon. Distances follow the organiser’s published wording, including approximate trail half-marathon distances.

Inside this collection

Northern Ireland half-marathon choices

As of 7 Nov 2026, this collection contains 9 announced upcoming editions across 9 race families. These figures describe this directory before personal filters, not every event in the area. 12 families are awaiting a next date outside that total.

Surfaces in the announced editions

Road: 2 of 9
Trail: 2 of 9
Mixed: 2 of 9
Track: 0 of 9
Surface not confirmed: 3 of 9

Surface follows each edition. It does not measure hills, certification or difficulty.

How the distance is offered

Fixed distance: 8 of 9
Lapped: 1 of 9

Read the published distance and format together. Lapped and fixed-distance records describe different arrangements; neither format alone establishes course difficulty.

Recorded places in the next editions

Carrickfergus, County Antrim: 3 editions across 3 families
Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim: 1 editions across 1 family
Ballintoy, County Antrim: 1 editions across 1 family
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down: 1 editions across 1 family

The first 4 distinct recorded places in date order, from 7 in this collection. These are event or area labels, not measured travel distances or guaranteed start-line addresses. Use the nearby controls above to narrow mapped events.

Announced editions by month

Only months with upcoming editions are shown. Later dates depend on organiser announcements; these figures do not describe seasonal demand.

November 2026: 1
December 2026: 1
January 2027: 1
February 2027: 1
May 2027: 1
July 2027: 1
August 2027: 1
September 2027: 1
October 2027: 1

Compare the recorded choices

Up to three examples: the earliest edition in each recorded format, then different surfaces if fewer formats are available. Each race family appears once. Date, race name and edition identity settle the order; sponsorship and recommendation scores play no part.

22 Nov 2026
Monument Run Half Marathon
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Surface not confirmed
Format
Fixed distance
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official specials page confirms half option 22 Nov 2026 from Carrickfergus via Knockagh Monument; half once, full twice.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2
12 Dec 2026
Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Surface not confirmed
Format
Lapped
Two loops for the half marathon.
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official specials page confirms 12 Dec 2026 with half two loops and Carrickfergus start/finish; calendar says registration open.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2
13 Feb 2027
Rabbit Run Half Marathon
Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Mixed
Format
Fixed distance
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official shop event and calendar confirms 13 Feb 2027; half is one full forest loop on mixture of forest trail and road. Separate 10K route not confused with half.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2

Choosing your next race

Find an event within Northern Ireland

These events are recorded in Northern Ireland. The collection keeps that scope separate from races in the Republic of Ireland, so the country label describes the event rather than a wider nearby area.

Browse the full collection if you are flexible about location, or use a full UK postcode to narrow mapped events around a place. Check whether the next edition has an announced date before following the official link for entry information.

Planning notes for this collection

Check the edition and entry information

An announced date is separate from entry availability. Follow the official event link for the organiser's current entry process and race-day instructions.

Races awaiting their next confirmed date stay outside the upcoming results. A previous edition is not used to invent a new date, and an unknown entry status is not a promise of available places.

Read the half-marathon distance and format

A fixed half-marathon race and a timed format can offer different experiences. Read the organiser's published distance and format before choosing your event.

Road and Trail describe recorded surfaces. Neither label establishes a flat course, certified distance or suitability for a particular finish time. Mixed, Track and unconfirmed surfaces remain separate options in the wider directory.

Nearby results use approximate straight-line miles to an available event or area location. The mapped point may be a venue or locality rather than the exact start line. Events without a usable mapped location are excluded from radius results; choose Anywhere to browse them too.

Half Marathons / Northern Ireland

Half marathons in Northern Ireland

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9 upcoming editions · Northern Ireland

9 races with 9 confirmed upcoming editions in this collection. A recurring race may have more than one announced edition; dates are counted separately from races.

Results stay within Northern Ireland, including when a search location is elsewhere. Choose All UK half marathons to search across nation and region boundaries.

Sunday, 22 Nov 2026 · Entries open

Monument Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Monument Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Official specials page confirms half option 22 Nov 2026 from Carrickfergus via Knockagh Monument; half once, full twice.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 12 Dec 2026 · Entries open

Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Lapped half marathon

Two loops for the half marathon.

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Official specials page confirms 12 Dec 2026 with half two loops and Carrickfergus start/finish; calendar says registration open.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 17 Jan 2027 · Entries open

January Blues Run Half Marathon

Carrickfergus, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Surface not confirmed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

January Blues Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Carrickfergus.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Carrickfergus

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 13 Feb 2027 · Entries open

Rabbit Run Half Marathon

Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Mixed

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Rabbit Run Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ballypatrick Forest, Ballycastle

Official shop event and calendar confirms 13 Feb 2027; half is one full forest loop on mixture of forest trail and road. Separate 10K route not confused with half.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Saturday, 29 May 2027 · Entries open

Norn Iron 100 Half Marathon

Ballintoy, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Trail

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half marathon

Norn Iron 100 Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ballintoy.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official organiser-designated trail half marathon; published distance retained without implying road certification.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ballintoy

Current 2027 official entry confirms 29 May and Ballintoy start to Portballintrae. 2026 race ran opposite direction on exceptional date; old start not reused.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 25 Jul 2027 · Entry status unknown

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Half Marathon

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down · Northern Ireland

Mixed

Organised by RunThrough

Published distance: Half marathon

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Official festival homepage confirms 25 July 2027, half option and start/finish within castle grounds; describes multi-terrain.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 29 Aug 2027 · Entries open

Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Larne, County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Road

Organised by Antrim Coast Half Marathon

Published distance: Half marathon

Antrim Coast Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Larne.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official individual half-marathon category; no certification inferred.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Larne

Official homepage confirms Sunday 29 August 2027 and 2027 entry now live; held in Larne.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Sunday, 19 Sept 2027 · Entries open

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon

Ormeau Embankment, Belfast · Northern Ireland

Road

Organised by Belfast City Marathon Ltd

Published distance: Half marathon

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Ormeau Embankment, Belfast.

Fixed-distance half marathon

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Ormeau Embankment, Belfast

Sources checked 28 October 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Official event Entry information

Sunday, 3 Oct 2027 · Entry status unknown

Newcastle Way Half Marathon

Castlewellan Forest area, County Down · Northern Ireland

Trail

Organised by We Run Wild NI

Published distance: Half Marathon

Newcastle Way Half Marathon is an individual half-marathon event in Castlewellan Forest (outside forest start).

Fixed-distance half marathon

Official organiser-designated trail half marathon; published distance retained without implying road certification.

Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.

Details & source checks

Start: Castlewellan Forest (outside forest start)

Complete official organiser calendar explicitly announces Newcastle Way Marathon & Half Marathon on Sunday 3 October under 2027. Entry status and any revised 2027 course details not yet stated.

Sources checked 14 September 2026. Entry availability can change; check with the organiser.

Geographic location source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official source 1 (opens in a new tab)

Official event

Awaiting the next confirmed date · 12 races

These races are outside the upcoming results. We have not assumed a new date from a previous edition.

Annaghmore Running Festival Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Annaghmore Community Hall, Annaghmore, County Armagh
Surface not confirmed
Organiser-linked half ticket and official fixture confirm date and start. 2026-09-28 — nextEditionState: Scheduled edition date has elapsed. Opened official source does not confirm a successor date. Preserve historical edition unchanged; no assertion that event took place. Official registration page explicitly says event no longer for sale; 2026 festival includes half marathon. No next edition date on page. This check covers these facts only; other fields retain their previous verification.
UHire Ards Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Newtownards, County Down
Surface not confirmed
Official organising club's complete Open Races page lists UHire Ards Half Marathon June 2026 only. No next date; directory 26 June not used as primary exact date.
Break 4 the Border Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Greenbank Industrial Estate, Rampart Road, Newry
Surface: Mixed
Official organiser half page only confirms past 12 September 2026. NI start at Rampart Road Newry; crosses Republic and finishes Carlingford Marina. UK start qualifies family; next date not confirmed.
Glenarm Castle Challenge Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Glenarm Castle, County Antrim
Surface: Mixed
Official organiser still displays 18 May 2024, with half ticket and mixed tarmac/forest/farmland route explicitly not certified. Next date not announced.
The Great Rossa Run Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Ardboe
Surface not confirmed
Official fixture: 5 July 2026 and Ardboe. Organiser press release hosted and linked by Athletics NI: distinct half entry, 12th edition, Ardboe Parish Centre race HQ; exact start coordinates not verified. No completion inferred from past entry copy.
Lisburn Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn
Surface: Road
Official site has image alt confirming Wednesday 17 June 2026 and half route/results links; next date unannounced.
McKinney Games Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Half Town Road, Lisburn
Surface: Road
Official half-specific page confirms past 31 August 2026; start Half Town Road, finish Eikon Building, one road lap. Next date unannounced.
Newry City Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Newry
Surface not confirmed
Official organiser confirms past Sunday 24 May 2026, half sold out, results sections. Next edition unannounced; precise start not copied from directory.
Omagh Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Omagh, County Tyrone
Surface not confirmed
Official page still shows 29 March 2026 sold-out past event. Directory 4 April 2027 not yet corroborated by opened official source; retain awaiting confirmed next date.
Strabane Lifford Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
The Alley Theatre, Strabane
Surface: Road
Official organiser establishes half and past 17 May 2026; next date unannounced. Starts The Alley Theatre in Strabane, NI; crosses Republic of Ireland at Lifford, returns Strabane. Included in NI family scope on actual start location.
The Coast Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Killough village, County Down
Surface: Road
Official organiser establishes individual half from Killough village green, past 16 May 2026 only; next date not announced.
Waterside Half Marathon (opens in a new tab)Race record
Ebrington Square, Derry
Surface not confirmed
Official organiser establishes individual runner category, Ebrington Square start/finish and past 6 September 2026 with results link. Next date unannounced.

Inside this collection

Northern Ireland half-marathon choices

Surfaces in the announced editions

Road: 2 of 9
Trail: 2 of 9
Mixed: 2 of 9
Track: 0 of 9
Surface not confirmed: 3 of 9

Surface follows each edition. It does not measure hills, certification or difficulty.

How the distance is offered

Fixed distance: 8 of 9
Lapped: 1 of 9

Read the published distance and format together. Lapped and fixed-distance records describe different arrangements; neither format alone establishes course difficulty.

Recorded places in the next editions

Carrickfergus, County Antrim: 3 editions across 3 families
Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim: 1 editions across 1 family
Ballintoy, County Antrim: 1 editions across 1 family
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down: 1 editions across 1 family

Announced editions by month

Only months with upcoming editions are shown. Later dates depend on organiser announcements; these figures do not describe seasonal demand.

November 2026: 1
December 2026: 1
January 2027: 1
February 2027: 1
May 2027: 1
July 2027: 1
August 2027: 1
September 2027: 1
October 2027: 1

Compare the recorded choices

22 Nov 2026
Monument Run Half Marathon
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Surface not confirmed
Format
Fixed distance
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official specials page confirms half option 22 Nov 2026 from Carrickfergus via Knockagh Monument; half once, full twice.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2
12 Dec 2026
Early Santa Xmas Run Half Marathon
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Surface not confirmed
Format
Lapped
Two loops for the half marathon.
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official specials page confirms 12 Dec 2026 with half two loops and Carrickfergus start/finish; calendar says registration open.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2
13 Feb 2027
Rabbit Run Half Marathon
Ballypatrick Forest area, County Antrim
Published distance
Half marathon
Surface
Mixed
Format
Fixed distance
Edition sources checked 14 Sept 2026. The collection date is not a new source check.
Official event and current entry information
Evidence for this edition
Official shop event and calendar confirms 13 Feb 2027; half is one full forest loop on mixture of forest trail and road. Separate 10K route not confused with half.
- Recorded source 1
- Recorded source 2

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