2025 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon
8 Mile Walk
Date: Sunday 4th May 2025
Time: 9am
Start: Stormont Estate (Prince of Wales Avenue)
Finish: Ormeau Park
Entry Requirements: Participants must be over 16 years old to enter. All participants must complete the 8 Mile Walk in less than 2 hours 30 minutes.
Designated Charity Partner: Air Ambulance NI
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The Walk Event was introduced in 1997 following public demand and is non-competitive, designed for ramblers and hikers. It follows a similar route as the main Marathon Run and Wheelchair Race and the Team Relay Event. Whether you are part of a walking club or want to set a realistic health and fitness goal for 2024, the buzz of race day and being part of the biggest mass sport participatory event in Northern Ireland is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!
If you are unable to register online you can fill out an entry from HERE.
| RATE | REGISTRATION | DATES AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|
| EARLY RATE | £32 |
5th May - 30th December (midnight) |
| STANDARD RATE | £42 |
1st January - 4th April (midnight) |
ROUTE
The 8 Mile Walk starts at Stormont Estate after the Marathon and Team Relay commence, follows the initial 8 miles of the marathon route before finishing in Ormeau Park.
ROUTE NARRATIVE
Click HERE to view the 8 Mile Walk route narrative (by street name)
PARTICIPANT TIMES
Projected times for participants across the marathon route can be found HERE.
CHECKPOINTS
There will be TWO walk checkpoints on the 8 Mile Walk route. All walk entrants must bring their walk checkpoint card* with them on the day as these will be stamped at the following checkpoint locations (approximate miles):
- Entrance to Tesco on the Castlereagh Road (approx 3 miles)
- Bottom of Ravenhill Road turn from Albertbridge Road (approx 6 miles)
