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Race Date: 10 August 2025
Entries Open: 1 March 2025
Entries Close: 1 August 2025
Entry Fees: £33.00 for attached to England/£38.00 for unattached
Essential information
All essential race information and further rules and regulations can be found in this PDF
Race entry
Marathon
The start point is on Mooragh Promenade, approx. 400 yards from Race HQ. There will be a 10 minute warning call for the 8.30 am start.
Half-marathon
The start point is on North Shore Road, approx 200 yards from Race HQ. There will be a 10 minute warning call for the 9:00 am start.
Race numbers will be allocated at the registration desk on the morning of race day from 07:00 am or Saturday 10th August between 10:00 – 12:00.
*Please note that we do not send confirmation of entry or race numbers by post.
The course
The races will be run over the Manx Northern course, starting and finishing in Ramsey. The race HQ will be at the Ballacloan Stadium, North Shore Road, Ramsey, where there are changing and toilet and shower facilities.
Both races follow the same circuit, which is just over 13 miles. Runners in the Marathon will complete slightly less than two circuits (to give the required marathon distance). The first 5 miles of the circuit are undulating, the high point of 259 feet being reached at approx. 4 miles (and 17 miles). The remainder of the course is mainly flat. Both races finish inside the Ballacloan Stadium.
Distances are marked at 1 mile intervals. The markers have been measured from the Marathon start line and for the Half Marathon, therefore, will each be approx. 200 yards over-distance. The course has been measured by an England Athletics accredited measurer. Drinks stations are located at approx. 3 mile intervals.
Race rules
Main rules
From 1 April 2016 a new rule regarding the wearing of headphones in road races was introduced by UKA and the wearing of headphones are not permitted in races on any single carriageway road that is not wholly closed to traffic. As our races are held wholly on open roads the above rule will be applied and competitors not abiding by this rule will be disqualified and no time will be recorded. However, the wearing of ‘open ear’ headphones will be permitted in line with UKA rules.
Clothing and Displaying Race Numbers
This event is run under the UKA Club rules (licence number: 2018-32242) and competitors must wear at least vest and shorts.
Your race number must be clearly displayed on the chest and must NOT be cut, folded or concealed in any way.
Veterans’ Awards
Veterans’ awards in both races, and for both sexes, will be in accordance with the attached Awards List. Any veteran finishing in the open race in a position that would render him/her eligible for two awards (for example, 2nd overall and 1st Veteran over 40) will receive both awards.
Additional info
Please note that we do not send confirmation of entry or race numbers by post. Every year we have runners on to us the week before the race, worrying that they haven’t got their number by mail. The numbers are distributed on the morning of the race only. Entries to the race will be through My Race Results and confirmation of entries will be via an e-mail from My Race Results.
How to get here
Transport
In the town
Parking is not permitted inside stadium or alongside the gates on the stadium side of the road outside. Adequate spaces should be available on the Promenade or in the free car park on the far side of the adjacent Mooragh Park – just 2 minutes walk from the stadium.
Fly
The Island has excellent air links to the Mainland, Full list of destinations and carriers can be found here.
Ferry
The Isle of Man Steam Packet company offers a choice of convenient crossings, please see their website for full details.
Accommodation
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