Introducing your 2025 Belfast City Marathon Pacing Teams

Whether you’re a first timer or a seasoned pro, pacers can be a great help in conquering your chosen distance. Not only will they act as timekeepers, but they will be full of encouragement and support to help you reach that finish line.

You should choose a pace that best reflects your training and ability level, allowing you to run at a comfortable pace throughout. If you can't decide between two paces (for example 3:00 and 3:15), it is recommended that you start with the slower pace as you can always pick it up later in the race.

Your race… your pace! 2025 will see a new line of pacers, supported by Charles Hurst (official vehicle partner of the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon events).

The 2025 Moy Park Belfast City Marathon will take place on Sunday 4^th May, one of leading Marathon’s in the UK & Ireland which is renowned for it’s incredible support & crowds. Introducing your marathon pacing team;

3 Hours

• Noel McNally (RoadRunners AC)
• Richard Kennedy (Willowfield Harriers)

3 Hours 15 minutes

• Patrick Kerr (RoadRunners AC)
• Andrew McCrea (Monkstown Spartans)

3 Hours 30 minutes-

• Colin Wright (Ballymena Runners)
• Danny Bradley (Orangegrove AC)

3 Hours 45 minutes

• Mark Carey (West Belfast Coolers)
• Paul Tyrrell (Beechmount Harriers)

4 Hours

• Andrew Garrett (Ballygalget AC)
• Jane Leathem (Jog Moira)

4 Hours 15 minutes

• Natalie Bowbanks (Portadown Running Club)
• Patricia Curistan (Mallusk Harriers)

4 Hours 30 minutes

• Donald Smith (North Down AC)
• Eleanor Forrest Reid (Ballymena Runners)

4 Hours 45 minutes

• Amanda McLeese (Lisburn Triathlon Club)
• Thomas Greer (Jog Lisburn)

The 2025 Moy Park Belfast City Women’s 10k will take place on Sunday 22^nd June. This event soaks up some of the best scenes the Titanic Quarter has to offer alongside a group of strong, like-minded women… the perfect girls day out! Get to know your women’s 10k pacers;

50 minutes

• Hazel Parker (Jog Lisburn)
• Roisin Sheehan (Dub Runners)

60 minutes

• Claire Lewis (PACE Antrim)
• Pamela Kane (East Antrim Harriers)

70 minutes

• Caitríona Hamilton (Victoria Park & Connswater AC)
• Stephanie Hamilton (Country Antrim Harriers)

The 2025 Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon will return on Sunday 21^st September. NI’s biggest half marathon sells out year on year. Here’s your half marathon pacing team;

1 Hour 30 minutes

• Neil Mercer (North Belfast Harriers)
• Nick Weston (East Antrim Harriers)

1 Hour 45 minutes

• Faye Morgan (RoadRunners AC)
• Eimear McCracken (Annadale Striders)
• John McNally (RoadRunners AC)

2 Hours

• Paul Bracken (Jog Moira)
• Joanne McCluskey (Newry City Runners)
• Lee Fortune (RoadRunners AC)

2 Hours 15 minutes

• Liz Watt (Victoria Park & Connswater AC)
• Marty Caldwell (Crossgar Harriers)
• Julie Beattie (Portadown Running Club)

2 Hours 30 minutes

• Andrew McDermott (Dub Runners)
• Roisin Sheehan (Dub Runners)

Join the Charles Hurst Pacing Teams and ENTER NOW for your chosen 2025 events www.belfastcitymarathon.com or www.belfastcity10k.com Enjoy early bird pricing, available until midnight 30^th December!

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The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon and Half Marathon is sponsored by Moy Park, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks, Belfast Live, Daily Mirror, Cool FM, Downtown, Downtown Country, Translink, Better, Tayto, Belfast City Council, Deep RiverRock, Athletics NI, Charles Hurst, Linwoods Health Foods and Mac in a Sac. The designated charity partner is Air Ambulance NI.