Newry City 10k

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Newry, Armagh, United Kingdom
25 May, 2025 (Sun)

Running

10 km

About the event

The 2024 Newry City Half Marathon and 10k will both take place on Sunday 26th May. The Half will start at 10am and the 10k at 10:30am. Race numbers will be capped at 1000 for the Half and 600 for the 10k and both events are expected to sell out well in advance, so organisers Newry City Runners encourage everyone to enter early to avoid disappointment. 

The 13.1-mile course takes in a scenic coastal route starting along the historic Newry Quay, outside of The Quays Shopping Centre, Newry before heading down to Warrenpoint and the historic Narrow Water Castle on the scenic canal carriageway. The route has been designed to be fast and flat with definite personal best potential.

Our 10k route, with the same start and finish as the Half is lightening quick, with a straightforward flat, fast approach used.

Event details and schedule

The 2024 Newry City Half Marathon and 10k will both take place on Sunday 26th May. The Half will start at 10am and the 10k at 10:30am. Race numbers will be capped at 1000 for the Half and 600 for the 10k and both events are expected to sell out well in advance so organisers Newry City Runners encourage everyone to enter early to avoid disappointment. Entrants must be at least 17 years of age on race day.

These events both take place on closed roads.

COURSE

The 13.1-mile course takes in a scenic coastal route starting along the historic Newry Quay, outside of the The Quays Shopping Centre, Newry before heading down to Warrenpoint and the historic Narrow Water Castle on the scenic canal carriageway. The route has been designed to be fast and flat with definite personal best potential. In 2019 Tommy Hughes broke the World Record on this course making it one of the flattest and fastest half marathon routes within Ireland. For more detail, please click on the 'Route' link to see a map of the course.

 Our 10k route, with the same start and finish as the Half is lightening quick, with a straightforward flat, fast approach used.

 

PACERS

Half Marathon - There will be pacers from sub 1:30 up to 2:30 hour groups. Look out for your group at the start line, they will carry different coloured balloons and located within a dedicated zone to ensure that you can all group together before the event begins.

10k will also have pacers for sub 40 mins up to sub 60 mins.

 

SPECTATORS

Good locations for spectating are at the initial start and finish line at the Quay, Greenbank Industrial Estate and the turning point beside Narrow Water Castle.

 

FINISHER MEDALS

All competitors that complete the race will receive a commemorative medal.

 

T-SHIRTS

All entrants will receive a free race T-Shirt. Guaranteed sizes will only be available until 1st April 2024

 

ENTRY FEES

Half Marathon - £34 , early bird entry of £30 until 31/03/2024

10k - £24, early bird entry of £22 until 31/03/2024

There is a £2 discount for registered Athletics NI/Athletics Ireland Runners

Note: On the day entry will only be available if full race capacity is not met beforehand.

On the 1st April both the half marathon and 10k entry fees will increase to £34 and £24 respectively

 

REFUNDS

Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may not transfer your application to the following year.

 Duplicate entries made in genuine error will be refunded in full.

 

PARKING

There is ample car parking facilities located around the event including free parking along Hill Street, Mary Street and within the Quays Shopping Centre and Buttercrane Shopping Centre.

 

 COLLECTION OF RACE PACK

 You will be able to collect your race pack including race number and T-shirt at the Registration area located inside one of the shop units in The Quays Shopping Centre.

 Race Pack Collection will be available before the event on Friday 24th from 7-9 pm and Saturday 25th May, from 12am to 2.30pm. We would encourage you to collect your pack on either of these dates to avoid queues and allow yourself more time to prepare for the race on race morning. Multiple pack collections are also encouraged, please message the race Facebook page with names and these will be ready for you to collect.

 Pack collection will also be available on 8.00am - 9.30am on the day of the race. This is approx.

 

RACE NUMBERS

 Race numbers must be worn on the front of vests/T-shirts; Note that you may be disqualified if your number is not clearly visible.

 The race number incorporates a timing chip - please ensure you wear the number at all times during the race. Loss of a number will mean that your time and position will not be recorded.

If you are registered for the Half or the 10k and have collected your number, you are NOT permitted to change your race distance. This will have a negative impact on finishing times, medals and prizes. Should you need to change distance, please speak to the registration team who will happily assist you, however if either distance is sold out, we will be unable to change your entry.

 

 

 START

The Start Point and finish point are located at the Quays Shopping Centre.

Runners will be called to the start no later than 10 mins prior to the races commencing. The front of the start area is reserved for faster runners and wheelchair athletes who will start 2mins before the main race.

FIRST AID

Medical Assistance and First aid will be present on the course and at the end of the race. If assistance is required, please contact one of the marshals or a first-aider.

 

 TOILETS

 In addition to the toilets provided within the Quays, there will also be portable toilets at two points on the course, each of which you will pass twice.

 

WATER STATIONS

 There will be two water stations along the route, one each on the outward and inward legs. These will be signposted in advance. There will be sufficient bottles of water available for each runner to obtain one bottle at each station.

 If empty, runners are asked to dispose of used bottles into the wheelie bins provided or, if they still contain water, on the road or footpath as near as possible to the water station.

 Please do not throw them onto grass verges, over hedges or into gardens.

 

FINISH/POST RACE

 At the end of the race you should run through the finish line. Do not turn back or stop until you are well clear of the line or unless you are directed to do so by a race official.

 All race finishers and walkers will receive a medal on crossing the line.

The timing chip attached to your race number is disposable and does not need to be returned.

 

PRIZE GIVING

Prize giving will take place within the event marquee as soon as the first 3 runners male and female in each race cross the finish line - maximum one prize per individual.

Category prizes will be confirmed in the week after the race and prizes posted out 

 

PRIZE MONEY

MALE & FEMALE

Half marathon                      10K

1st - £250                           £150

2nd - £150                          £100

3rd - £75                             £50

 

 Category prizes will be awarded in the following categories in the Half marathon ONLY

- 1st £40 and 2nd £20 for both male and female

V35, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70

WHEELCHAIR

1st - £50

2nd - £25

 

 Further information on Newry City Runners is available at [email protected]

 

 

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25 May, 2025 (Sun)
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