Belfast Half Marathon Expo & Pack Collection
06 September 2023
Venue: TEC Belfast, 17 Queens Rd, Belfast BT3 9DU
Date: Saturday 16th September
Times: 10:30am - 6pm
The Mash Direct Belfast City Half Marathon Expo and Pack Collection returns to the TEC Belfast on Saturday 16th September - this will be the venue to collect your all-important race pack between 10:30am - 6pm, and it's the perfect place to enjoy stalls, shopping, entertainment, photo opportunities and giveaways!
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the iconic 13.1 race through the heart of Belfast. 2013 saw the inaugural staging of the event, that has since grown to become Northern Ireland’s largest half marathon, this year welcoming record participation of over 6,000.
When visiting the Expo and Pack Collection, you will join thousands of fellow runners to collect your race number and it is sure to heighten your anticipation for race day. While runners must visit the expo to collect their race pack, the expo is free to attend and open to the public, runners, spectators and volunteers alike. There will be free parking available in the car park directly opposite the entrance to the TEC (please take care when crossing the road to enter the TEC).
If you’re running the Half Marathon and collecting your pack, you will need your QR code – it’s in your confirmation email and can be accessed via your Eventmaster account. To ensure a speedy service for the pack collection, you can only collect up to 3 packs per person. If you are unable to collect your pack, someone can collect on your behalf so long as they have your QR code.
The Half Marathon Expo and Pack Collection will welcome a collection of exhibitors that you are sure to enjoy – there is something for everyone;
- Mash Direct
- Bperfect
- Air Ambulance NI
- Linwoods Health Foods
- Pure Running
- Belfast Live
- Forever Living
- Translink
- Better
- Daily Mirror
- Kingsbridge
- Cool FM
- com
- Adoption and Foster Care
- John Glover, Route Measurer
- PHA Organ Donation
- Athletics NI
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mash Direct Belfast City Half Marathon, special merchandise is also available for runners to commemorate the occasion. LIMITED merchandise will be available to purchase – for more information and size guides please visit belfastcitymarathon.com/Training-&-Support/Merchandise
The Cool FM stage sees a busy line up of non-stop entertainment, music, giveaways and a breadth of knowledge from experienced professionals – all you need to prepare for Sunday’s race!
Time |
Presenter |
Company |
Activity |
10:30am - 11:00am |
n/a |
Cool FM |
Music |
11:00am - 11:15am |
Better Fitness Instructor |
Better |
Warm up |
11:15am - 11:30am |
Radio Presenter Special Guest |
Cool FM |
Music |
11:30am - 12:00pm |
Paul Bracken & Eimear McCracken |
BCM |
Pacer Q&A |
12:00pm - 12:30pm |
Radio Presenter Special Guest |
Cool FM |
Music & Ticket Giveaway |
12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Richard Rodgers |
Athletics NI |
Top Tips Session |
1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Radio Presenter Special Guest |
Cool FM |
Music & Ticket Give Away |
1:30pm - 1:45pm |
Better Fitness Instructor |
Better |
Warm up |
1:45pm - 2:00pm |
Radio Presenter Special Guest |
Cool FM |
Music & Ticket Give Away |
2:00pm - 2:30pm |
John Glover |
Route Measurer |
Route overview |
2:30pm - 3:00pm |
Radio Presenter Special Guest |
Cool FM |
Music & Ticket Give Away |
3:00pm - 3:15pm |
Jordan Pollock |
Mash Direct |
Hamper Giveaway |
3:15pm - 3:30pm |
n/a |
Cool FM |
Music |
3:30pm - 3:45pm |
Grace Williams |
Air Ambulance NI |
Colouring Competition Prize Presentation |
3:45pm - 6pm |
n/a |
Cool FM |
Music |
6:00pm |
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Remember, it’s FREE to attend, so even if you are not participating in this year’s Mash Direct Belfast City Half Marathon, come on down and enjoy all that is on offer and soak up the atmosphere with friends and family.
For more information visit belfastcitymarathon.com and stay in touch Facebook / @MarathonBelfast Twitter / @marathonbcm Instagram / @belfastcitymarathon
The Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon is sponsored by Mash Direct, Athletics Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, Daily Mirror, Better, Belfast Live, Cool FM, Downtown Radio, Downtown Country, Translink, Deep RiverRock, CompareNI.com, Linwoods Health Foods, Charles Hurst and Tayto. The official charity partner is Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.