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 5th June 2026.
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 | £18 |
| Entry fee - Unregistered Athlete | £20 |
| 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:
Location Date/time Avalon House, EastSide Partnership, 278-280 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1HE Thursday 4th June 2026 - 5:00-7:00pm Upstairs at Café Nero, 402 Newtownards Rd, Belfast, BT4 1HH Friday 5th June 2026 - 4:30-6:15pm - 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.
Prizes
- Prizes for top three ladies and men.
- Prizes for 1st place in age categories.
Rules
- Online entry only.
- No entry on the day.
- Race entries can be transferred via SiEntries until midnight on Sunday 31st May.
- T-shirt sizes cannot be changed from original order
- 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.