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08 December 2025

Partnership with Cancer Focus NI has raised over £105,000 throughout 3 year partnership

Leading local charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is delighted to celebrate the success of a three-year charity partnership with Belfast City Marathon, serving as the official charity partner for both the Belfast City Women’s 10K and the Belfast City 5K Christmas Fun Run.

07 December 2025

Christmas Events Lighting Up Belfast This December

As the festive season begins to sparkle across the city, Belfast is getting ready for a magical month filled with markets, workshops, family experiences and twinkling winter moments. Whether you’re planning a cosy night out, searching for the perfect Christmas gift, or looking to make memories with loved ones, there’s plenty to enjoy throughout December.

05 December 2025

International Volunteer Day!

Today marks International Volunteer Day ⭐ Today ( and everyday ) we celebrate our volunteers and the hard work they continue to do event after event 🙌🏼 Want to join our 2026 Volunteer Crew? Click the Volunteering tab on our website and find out more information.

05 December 2025

Exciting Student Placement opportunity with Belfast City Marathon

Want to be apart of one of the biggest sporting events in NI? We are seeking an Admin and Events Intern to join us in June 2026! Apply by sending your CV to matthew.mcconnell@belfastcitymarathon.org before Midnight January 5th

27 November 2025

Belfast Named A European City of Sport 2026

Belfast has been officially awarded the title of a European City of Sport 2026, recognising the city’s commitment to sport, physical activity and community wellbeing.

26 November 2025

Introducing our 2026 Campaign - #MindBodyMiles

As we look ahead to 2026, we are thrilled to unveil our #MindBodyMiles Campaign, a year-long commitment to supporting all of our participants, not just through the miles they cover, but through the mental and physical journey.

21 November 2025

Phoenix to Give Marathon Energy to Two Lucky Athletes in 2026

Phoenix Energy has been named as the official title sponsor of the 2026 Belfast City Marathon in an exciting new partnership that will span at least 3 years. To celebrate the launch of the new partnership, Phoenix is seeking to award two passionate runners a ‘Sponsored Athlete’ experience.

30 October 2025

AbbottWMM Age Group World Championships 2025

Belfast City Marathon celebrates runners as they qualify for the AbbottWMM Age Group World Championships on this Sunday November 2nd in New York City through the 2024 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon!

21 October 2025

Belfast City Marathon Announces Exciting New Chapter with Phoenix Energy as Title Sponsor

Belfast City Marathon is proud to welcome Phoenix Energy as the event’s new title sponsor. This marks the beginning of an exciting partnership that will help power one of Northern Ireland’s largest and most celebrated sporting occasions.

08 September 2025

Paul’s Air Ambulance journey highlights: every mission begins with you

This Air Ambulance Awareness Week (8th–14th September), former patient Paul Brannigan from Tyrone is sharing his remarkable story of survival and recovery after a serious workplace accident. Almost one year on from the incident that left him critically injured, Paul is urging the public to support Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, the service that helped save his life.

13 August 2025

From Injury to Impact - Man Funds Three Days of local Air Ambulance

A workplace accident that could have ended in tragedy has instead sparked a wave of gratitude and community support, raising over £20,000 for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, funding an additional three days and potentially helping 6 future patients.

29 July 2025

one man. two weeks. 400 miles. marcus walks ireland for air ambulance ni

Read about Marcus who walked Northern Ireland in aid of Air Ambulance!

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