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
Our NEXT event starts at Midnight on Saturday night 7th August 2021 and runs through into Sunday morning.
The event starts and finishes in Carrickfergus at the Forest Fitness complex on the Marshallstown Road and consists of a Full Marathon Run, a Half Marathon Run and a Half Marathon Walk. Competitors with dogs are very welcome to take part in the event.
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 at Forest Fitness complex , 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. (no compass or additional map reading skills required).
As there is no access to naturally occurring water on the course and as this 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 post-race refreshments. Medical cover provided by Ambutran medical services
The event meets MCUK and MCI Marathon conditions.