Newcastle Way Marathon & Half Marathon 2026

The Newcastle Way Half Marathon is a small mixed-terrain race starting in Newcastle, offering 100 places and a 9:00 AM start. Participants begin at the visitor centre, following the Newcastle Way on a course featuring trails, lanes, and coastal ground, rather than a closed-road city route. WERUNWILDNI, the organisers of the Carrickfergus Midnight Half Marathon, are behind this event. The route crosses Tollymore Forest and Castlewellan Forest before heading back to Newcastle via Murlough and the beach. The terrain includes forest tracks, brief sections of rural road, country lanes, and some sand, appealing to those seeking a half marathon with varied ground beyond a flat road race. Entry costs £49, with registration closing when all 100 places are taken.