Belfast City Marathon events, aims to promote physical and mental well-being through participation in sport. Belfast City Marathon promotes their official charity, and encourage their participants to fundraise, annually raising up to £2 million.  Our Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k races, simply would not occur without the fantastic help of our Volunteer Crew.  With approx. 500 volunteers being required across our 3 events, we have various roles suited to all personalities, skills and attributes.  Our volunteers namely assist on Race Day, or if they wish, at our Expo & Pack Collection events on the day or two days prior to race day.  ALL volunteers get a goody bag, and either a t shirt or jacket and cap.

Volunteers need to assist at all or one of the events below:

• Moy Park Belfast City Marathon – 5^th May
• Moy Park Belfast City Half Marathon – 22^nd September
• Moy Park Belfast City Women’s 10k – 23^rd June

Roles include:

1. Route Marshal

• Eyes and ears of the course, direct participants, alert and advise traffic of the road closure, create as much buzz and atmosphere for the runners as possible.

2. Water/Energy Station

• What it says on the tin, hand out water/powerade across our 10 stations along the route.

3. Relay Changeover Support (only

• Hand out water/medals to relay runners finishing their legs.
• Endeavour to support the event staff in keeping crowd from encroaching on route.

4. Start Area Support (Stormont)

• Help erect branding (flags and banners) to the start line
• Assist with the bag drop facility (participants drop their bags off at the start, collect at the finish)
• Assist in directing participants and any other duties.

5. Finish Area Support (Ormeau Park)

• Help erect branding (flags and banners) to the start line
• Assist with the bag drop facility (participants drop their bags off at the start, collect at the finish)
• Assist in directing participants and any other duties.
• Hand out medals, water or snack.

6. Transport Support

• Lanyon Place (assist with bag drop, and directing participants to the shuttle bus service)
• SS Moore Shuttle Buses / Ormeau Embankment Shuttle Buses: Direct participants and supporters to shuttle bus and ensure buses are filled before departing.

7. Expo & Pack Collection (Training provided on the Day)

• Friday 3^rd and Saturday 4^th May in Titanic Exhibition Centre Belfast
• Duties may include directing/welcoming crowds, scanning QR code entries, handing out race packs, water etc.

Race Day Volunteers need to attend ONE training session, potential dates TBC but typically 2 weeks from the event, with one Sunday lunchtime session and a Monday evening session, all in Belfast.  If you are only volunteering at the Expo, no training session attendance required, as training is provided on the day!