Friday is your last chance to enter the biggest Half Marathon in NI
04 September 2017
Lynda Shannon (Communications Manager, Translink) is encouraging you to enter the 5th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon before the entry deadline of 8th September.
There has been much excitement and anticipation in the build-up to the biggest Half Marathon event in Northern Ireland!
On Sunday 17th September close to 3,500 participants will set off on their 13.1 mile journey from Ormeau Park, in a bid to complete the 5th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon.
Have you entered yet? Time is running out! Entries will be closing at midnight on Friday 8th September.
This year is particularly exciting as there are entrants from across the world including the USA, Canada, Australia, Italy and Germany, who will enjoy running through the streets of Belfast for the first time! Not to mention the introduction of 330ml bottles of Deep RiverRock at every water station along the route!
Many local businesses are supporting the event also this year. Lynda Shannon, Communications Manager for Translink will be running the 13.1 mile flat and fast route, and is hoping for a Personal Best!
“As the official transport partner of the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon, I am delighted to be able to run this year on behalf of Translink. I’m looking forward to the atmosphere on the day to help spur me on!”
Will you run with Lynda on 17th September? Enter now before it’s too late. Though the entry deadline is midnight on Friday 8th September, once the event reaches 3,500, no more entries can be taken.
Don’t miss your chance to run the biggest Half Marathon event in Northern Ireland. Sign up for the 5th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon TODAY at www.belfastcitymarathon.com or contact the office directly on 028 9060 5933.
The Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon is sponsored by Athletics Northern Ireland, Daily Mirror, Belfast City Council, Translink, Daily Mirror, ASICS, Centra, Belfast Live and U105. Sampling partners are Musgrave Retailers, Deep RiverRock, Linwoods, Tayto and White Oats.
Mencap Northern Ireland is the official charity partner of the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon until 2018. Mencap urges everyone to #StepUp4Mencap and help more children and young people with a learning disability get the best possible start in life and fulfil their potential. By challenging yourself in this year’s Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathon; you will help even more local children and young people with a learning disability live full and happy lives, grow into adults with bright futures in education, employment and family life.
Your marathon challenge will help Mencap provide the vital support children, young people and their families need to live the lives they choose.
To find out more information about Mencap services in Northern Ireland; and about the children and young people with whom we work please visit www.mencapbigstepforward.org.uk