MIDNIGHT MARATHON
&
HALF MARATHON
NORTHERN IRELAND'S FIRST MIDNIGHT MARATHON
WAS HOSTED BY US ON THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2020
WAS HOSTED BY US ON THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2020
BRAND NEW MEDAL
Our NEXT event starts at Midnight on Saturday night 18th March 2023 and runs through into Sunday morning.
The event starts and finishes in Carrickfergus.
As the event starts at Midnight there are a few things that you MUST carry as part of your mandatory kit - without these you will not be allowed to participate:
1 : A suitable head torch 2 : A Hi viz vest 3 : A Foil blanket in case of emergency 4 : Water and food - enough to get you through the duration of your chosen distance 5: Fully charged mobile phone
Other items we would recommend are : a warm hat, gloves, suitable waterproof jacket/trousers, bandana, long sleeve shirt and a full change of clothes for the finish.
To take part in Northern Ireland's only Midnight run click on the link below only after you have read and agreed with the instructions below
We look forward to seeing you all at our event. Run Wild ! Run Free !
Event description:
Starting and finishing in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, the event includes Half and Full Marathon distance. Both courses are predominantly run on trails, lanes, forest paths and rural roads and will give runners spectacular Night views of Belfast Lough.
Our ethos is to take runners back to nature, to ‘Run Wild, Run Free’ and as such both events are self-sufficient, and runners will be provided with a detailed roadbook to self-navigate the course, providing a unique opportunity to challenge yourself in a new way. There will be no signage or marshals on the course, so you need to follow the roadbook (trust us, anyone can follow the directions you do not need a compass or additional map reading skills to follow the course).
We will also supply a GPX route of the course that you can download to your watch, this can also be downloaded and used on a mobile phone, on apps such as google earth, google maps etc. If you use OS Maps, or any hiking apps it can be downloaded to them also.
As there is no access to naturally occurring water on the course and as this totally is a self-sufficient event runners must carry their own food and water. This is a challenging course so runners should exercise their own common sense and carry adequate water and food supplies for the distance. These must be shown at registration.
Time limits of 4 hours for the Half Marathon Run, 6 hours for the Half Marathon Walk and 8 hours for the Full Marathon will be imposed.
All runners will receive a road book (printed on waterproof paper) and a bespoke event specific Medal and Tea Coffee and Biscuits. Medical cover provided by Ambutran medical services.
For an additional £3.50 the venue will supply hot food (sausage egg baps or bacon egg baps for £3.50 each these must bee booked at time of registration to ensure sufficient numbers for the caterers)
The event meets MCUK and MCI Marathon conditions.
There will be rustic toilets at the start and finish location, not your usual luxury indoor toilets.
The event starts and finishes in Carrickfergus.
As the event starts at Midnight there are a few things that you MUST carry as part of your mandatory kit - without these you will not be allowed to participate:
1 : A suitable head torch 2 : A Hi viz vest 3 : A Foil blanket in case of emergency 4 : Water and food - enough to get you through the duration of your chosen distance 5: Fully charged mobile phone
Other items we would recommend are : a warm hat, gloves, suitable waterproof jacket/trousers, bandana, long sleeve shirt and a full change of clothes for the finish.
To take part in Northern Ireland's only Midnight run click on the link below only after you have read and agreed with the instructions below
We look forward to seeing you all at our event. Run Wild ! Run Free !
Event description:
Starting and finishing in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, the event includes Half and Full Marathon distance. Both courses are predominantly run on trails, lanes, forest paths and rural roads and will give runners spectacular Night views of Belfast Lough.
Our ethos is to take runners back to nature, to ‘Run Wild, Run Free’ and as such both events are self-sufficient, and runners will be provided with a detailed roadbook to self-navigate the course, providing a unique opportunity to challenge yourself in a new way. There will be no signage or marshals on the course, so you need to follow the roadbook (trust us, anyone can follow the directions you do not need a compass or additional map reading skills to follow the course).
We will also supply a GPX route of the course that you can download to your watch, this can also be downloaded and used on a mobile phone, on apps such as google earth, google maps etc. If you use OS Maps, or any hiking apps it can be downloaded to them also.
As there is no access to naturally occurring water on the course and as this totally is a self-sufficient event runners must carry their own food and water. This is a challenging course so runners should exercise their own common sense and carry adequate water and food supplies for the distance. These must be shown at registration.
Time limits of 4 hours for the Half Marathon Run, 6 hours for the Half Marathon Walk and 8 hours for the Full Marathon will be imposed.
All runners will receive a road book (printed on waterproof paper) and a bespoke event specific Medal and Tea Coffee and Biscuits. Medical cover provided by Ambutran medical services.
For an additional £3.50 the venue will supply hot food (sausage egg baps or bacon egg baps for £3.50 each these must bee booked at time of registration to ensure sufficient numbers for the caterers)
The event meets MCUK and MCI Marathon conditions.
There will be rustic toilets at the start and finish location, not your usual luxury indoor toilets.