THE HALF MARATHON COURSE
The Antrim Coast Half Marathon course is one of the fastest road courses in the world.
The half marathon route is essentially flat with a downhill at 1300 metres to go, sweeping off the Coast Road onto Larne Promenade. This takes runners to the Chaine Memorial Road finish.
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COURSE ELEVATION
Official Antrim Coast Half Marathon course elevation statistics.
START: +23m above sea level
FINISH: +4m above sea level
THE COURSE ROUTE
PLACES OF INTEREST
COURSE ELEVATION
THE COURSE ROUTE
Starting at the Chaine Memorial tower built in 1888, the half marathon course sweeps through Larne town before moving onto the iconic Antrim Coast Road.
Voted on Lonely Planet as ‘One of the top 5 greatest drives on earth’, Antrim Coast has been a scenic attraction for both locals and tourists.
The stunning landscape of the Antrim Coast was recognised by the makers of HBO’s Game of Thrones, who used the area extensively as one of their filming locations.
Turning homeward at Ballygally Castle, the course offers one of the fastest finishes to any road race.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Places of interest on the race route
THE ANTRIM COAST ROAD
The Antrim Coast Road is considered one of the greatest tourist routes of the world and is proudly home to the Antrim Coast Half Marathon.
CHAINE MEMORIAL TOWER
The Chaine Memorial is the starting and finish point for the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, built in 1887 by the people of Larne in memory of James Chaine.
BALLYGALLY
The turnaround point of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon is Ballygally, a coastal village 3 miles north of Larne. It is one of the oldest inhabited areas of Ireland.
LARNE HARBOUR
For over 2000 years seafarers have found Larne a safe and accessible harbour. Romans, Vikings and Edward Bruce all benefited from its sheltered waters and good anchorage.
STARTING POINT
