Press Release - Belfast City Marathon - 6/28/18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                      Belfast City Marathon for 2019

A meeting was held on Wednesday 27th June 2018 in the City Hall with the 
City Growth and Regeneration Committee regarding the change of the current 
route and change of day (Bank Holiday Monday to a Sunday) for the Belfast 
City Marathon in 2019.  

The Belfast City Marathon Management Team proposed two variations of a new 
route for 2019 and a move to the Sunday before the Bank Holiday Monday.  We 
are delighted to confirm the City Growth and Regeneration Committee has 
supported these changes choosing Proposal One of the route and a move to a 
Sunday in 2019.  However, we are aware that these changes still need to be 
ratified by a full Belfast City Council meeting on Monday 2nd July 2018.
  
Proposal One of the new route will be available to view on the Belfast City 
Marathon website www.belfastcitymarathon.com later today.

Set to make history as the first Belfast City Marathon held on a Sunday, 
the event is due to take place on Sunday 5th May 2019.  The 2019 event is 
expected to launch entries in early Autumn.

The new proposed route is expected to be very popular as it will be flatter 
and faster and encompasses North, East, South and West of the City.  This 
will no doubt see a higher level of spectators and support throughout the 
26.2 miles, providing great opportunities for more local businesses across 
the City.

The Belfast City Marathon Management Team have been working on these 
changes for a number of years due to feedback from all stakeholders and are 
delighted to have received support from the City Growth and Regeneration 
Committee to further development and improve our event.

Chairman of Belfast City Marathon Ltd, Mr David Seaton MBE commented:

"We are very excited about the proposed new route and move to a Sunday.  
Thank you to the City Growth and Regeneration Committee and to those who 
have supported us throughout these changes.  I would especially mention the 
Belfast City Marathon Management Team and John Glover, our Official Course 
Measurer, who have worked tirelessly on route changes and planning for the 
2019 event.  We are very much looking forward to taking the Belfast City 
Marathon to the next level."

The Belfast City Marathon Management Team have undertaken a role of 
engagement with all relevant stakeholders who could be affected by the new 
route and this will be ongoing in the coming months.  If you wish to talk 
to the Marathon Team about the new route and how this could impact on your 
area, please contact us at  

For updates on the 2019 Belfast City Marathon or for further information on 
our next event the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon on 23rd 
September 2018, please visit www.belfastcitymarathon.com or call the 
Marathon Office directly on 028 9060 5933.

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