Victoria Park and Connswater Athletics Club are proud to invite you to take part in the CS Lewis 5 Mile Challenge taking place at CS Lewis Square Belfast on Friday 6th June 2025.
The race starts from CS Lewis Square and will take you along part of the magnificent Connswater Greenway and into beautiful Victoria Park before finishing back at CS Lewis Square.
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| Price | |
|---|---|
| Entry fee - Registered Athlete | £16 |
| Entry fee - Unregistered Athlete | £18 |
| T-shirt * | £6.50 |
* Optional purchase
Course preview
Map
Useful information
- Check our Facebook page for regular updates
- The course has been measured at 5 miles.
- This is a mixed terrain race: 50% road/path, 40% trail, 10% grass.
- Numbers can be collected from JACK Coffee Bar, 402 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1HH on:
- Thursday 5th 6pm-8pm
- Friday 6th 5pm-6:30pm
- Race entry is limited to 500.
- Start and finish line will be at CS Lewis Square.
- Race will start at 7:00pm sharp.
- There will be a timing mat at the start and finish ensuring everyone will get an accurate chip time.
- Water will be provided at the finish only.
- Limited car parking available at The Arches Centre and at the Connswater Retail Park.
- We would encourage participants to car share or use public transport where possible. The nearest Glider halts are 'Connswater' and 'Holywood Arches'; CS Lewis Square can also be accessed by a 20 minutes walk from Lanyon Place, Titanic Quarter and Sydenham train stations; and there is a Belfast Bikes docking station at CS Lewis Square.
- A share of the events proceeds will be donated to a local charity in East Belfast.
Prizes
- Prizes for top three ladies and men.
- Prizes for 1st place in age categories - F40, M40, F50, M50, F60, M60, F70, M70.
Rules
- Online entry only.
- No entry on the day.
- Entries are non-transferable.
- Minimum age is 16 years old. Participants must be 16 or over on race day.
- All participants must follow marshals instructions.
- 'In ear' or 'over ear' headphones are not permitted for safety reasons. Only bone conduction headphones are permitted.
- Running with buggies/prams is not permitted.
- Running with a dog or other pets is not permitted.