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2021 Belfast City Marathon event will take place on September with virtual half marathon on regular May date
Belfast Marathon organizers hope this year's event on Sunday September 19, will have a mass field while a virtual half marathon will take place on the race's regular May Bank Holiday date.
Last year's event was cancelled because of Covid-19 after organizers had initially moved it back to September.
Like many city marathons including London, the Belfast organizers are now plumping for an autumn date.
They will hope the rollout of the Covid vaccine can make the event happen.
"Moving the Half Marathon virtually will enable everyone to get involved safely," said Belfast City Marathon chairman John Allen.
"It is important at this time that we try to keep some type of routine and we believe that this temporary change of order will help motivate people physically and mentally.
"The 39th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon will now take place on Sunday September 19, and we are encouraging all to support our event as we work together to bring back some 'normality' safely.
"The 2021 race will return to a Stormont start and finish in Ormeau Park with a few revisions, including a new team relay changeover point on Montgomery Road."
The virtual Belfast Half Marathon will take place from 1-3 May with all runners completing their 13.1 miles close to their home, following government guidelines for exercise and social distancing.
Entrants must complete the distance in one session and upload their results before midnight on Monday May 3.
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Belfast City Marathon
The event has grown with the inclusion of new sponsors which now include Deep River Rock, Belfast City Council, U105, ASICS, Daily Mirror, Translink, Athletics Northern Ireland, Linwoods, Belfast Live, Centra, White's Oats, Podium 4 Sport, U105 and Tayto. The route will remain the same - starting at the City Hall and finishing at Ormeau Park. The race starts at...
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