Ormeau Park anchors the event, with the start and finish located within the park before the race transitions to the road. The Semi-Marathon de Belfast offers a city runner's experience rather than a large festival atmosphere: it features a public park, urban streets, and attracted around 3,500 finishers across all events in the previous edition.
Participants can anticipate a route through historic and active streets, with the park serving as a central point before and after the running portions. The event is suitable for experienced runners aiming for a strong performance, groups of friends participating as a relay, or walkers interested in viewing the city from a different perspective before returning to the starting point.