Be sure to plan your journey in advance, whether participating or spectating
It isn’t long now until the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon takes over the city for 2026.
On May 3, thousands will take to the streets of Belfast to complete the 26.2-mile race, team relay and 8-mile walk events.
If you are participating or spectating, you may be wondering how you are going to arrange your travel to or around the city on race day – whether getting to the start line or to Ormeau Park after your relay leg.
All transport for the marathon is free for spectators and participants – excluding rail services.
Here is what you need to know about transport and travel ahead of the Belfast City Marathon :
Getting to and from the start/finish line
- Getting to the start line – a shuttle bus will be available from Belfast City Hall (outside SS Moore’s) 07:00am – 8:00am and Lanyon Place Train Station 7:30am – 8:00am to the Start Line.
- Spectator Transport from Stormont – a shuttle bus will pick spectators from Massey Avenue to Ormeau Park after the start of the race at Stormont.
- Getting back to Belfast City Centre – a shuttle bus will transport participants from Ormeau Embankment to Belfast City Centre. This service will run from 11:45am – 4:00pm.
- Getting back to Stormont – every 3rd shuttle bus leaving Ormeau Embankment will transport spectators back to Stormont
Team Relay transport
A shuttle bus service will run 8:00am – 10:00am from Annadale Embankment at Dunnes Stores to drop runners off at their designated relay changeover point:
- Montgomery Road – 08:00 – 08:30
- Boucher Road – 08:30 – 09:00
- Falls Road – 09:00 – 09:30
- Duncairn Gardens – 09:30 – 10:00
Additional Translink Rail Services
Translink is set to once again support the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon by operating a series of early morning train services on Sunday 3rd May, helping participants and supporters get to the start line on time.
Early trains will run from Derry, Larne, Bangor and Newry, with all services arriving into Belfast’s Lanyon Place Station before 8:00am – well ahead of the 9:00am race start at Stormont Estate.
Shuttle buses will operate from Belfast’s Lanyon Place Station for participants.
Parking for Belfast City Marathon
According to the Belfast City Marathon, car parking will be discounted for all participants.
Q-Park (Victoria Square) – 20% off using discount code BMAR26
APCOA (Lanyon Place & Oxford Street) – Payment is through the APCOA App. It will charge £2.50 for 1hr, £4.00 for 2hrs max and all day will cost £6.00. Pay using the app, click HERE to view instructions on how to claim your discount
Value Car Park (McCausland) – Participants can avail of a 10% off for their parking on marathon event day on presentation of their bib at the car park kiosk
Parking in Stormont – parking will be available at the start line within the Stormont Complex for FREE. Please note the Upper Newtownards Road from the Stormont Entrance will close from around 8.00am to facilitate traffic management solutions for the start of the event. Access will be from the Dundonald side ONLY.
Parking around Ormeau Park/Finish Area/City Centre – to source suitable parking please follow this link https://visitbelfast.com/plan/car-parking-in-belfast/
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