A half marathon Mighty Hike following the iconic Giant’s Causeway, taking in the dramatic views of Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Date: | 26 Jun 2021 |
Location: | Larrybane Quarry, BT54 6LS |
Distance: | 13 mile |
Terrain: | Hilly |
Registration Fee: | £20 |
Min. fundraising pledge: | £250 |
Date: | 26 Jun 2021 |
Location: | Larrybane Quarry, BT54 6LS |
Distance: | 13 mile |
Registration Fee: | £20 |
Min. fundraising pledge: | £250 |
Terrain: | Hilly |
Free Macmillan walking top
A clearly marked route
Regular refuelling stops with snacks and drinks
Medical assistance
Free buffet lunch and hot food at the finish
Finisher's medal and bubbly
Need help with fundraising and training? We’ve got you covered.
The registration fee for the half marathon is £20. You pay your registration fee online upon completing the registration form. The registration fee is non-refundable.
We ask everyone to pledge to raise £250 to support people living with cancer. Click on Your Hike in the navigation bar where we have lots of useful information and resources to help you get started.
The deadline to register for the Giants Causeway Mighty Hike 11th June 2021 or when the event sells out.
There is a 10% discount on the registration fee for teams of 5+. The discount code is generated when you complete the registration form which you need to enter in the promotional code box before proceeding to payment.
The Team Captain will receive a unique registration link in their confirmation email which can be forwarded on to any new individual who wants to join the team. Please note that the team start time may not be available if all places have been filled.
Yes, you will need to raise the minimum fundraising amount of £250 for each member of your team. You can, however, choose to split the total in any way you like between the team if some people are comfortable raising more than others.
The provisional half marathon route starts at Larrybane Quarry & Field, Ballycastle BT54 6LS. See it on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
The provisional half marathon route finishes at Bushmills Football pitch, Dundarave Road, Antrim, Bushmills, BT57 8SD. See it on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
You can see the provisional half marathon route on this Google map.
The hike routes listed are provisional and subject to change.
Parking is available at the satellite car park at Ulster Univeristy, and you can book this through the registration form. Complimentary shuttles will be running from the car park to the start in the morning, and then from the finish back to the car park until 5pm.
Public buses will take you to the start venue from Ballycastle or Coleraine. Or it's a 30-minute taxi ride from Coleraine train station to the start at Larrybane Quarry, and then a 15-minute taxi ride from the finish back to Coleraine station.
The hike will start in waves 20 minutes apart, between 8.30am and 8.50am.
Registration will be open between 5pm and 8pm on the Friday before the event, and will re-open between 5.30am and 7.50am on event day.
We ask everyone to arrive one hour before their start time and no earlier.
We estimate that the fastest half marathon walkers will finish in 4 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 6 hours. Due to venue restrictions we have to start closing our finish area at 6pm.
Therefore, when you choose your start time, please select an earlier wave if you consider yourself a slower walker and a later wave if you consider yourself a faster walker.
Got Questions?
If you need more info, check out the FAQs on the About page,
email hiking@macmillan.org.uk
or call us on
0300 1000 200
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