Yalemzerf Yehualaw wins the 2021 Antrim Coast Half Marathon and sets a World Athletics world record for the women's Half Marathon in 1:03:43!
Yalemzerf is the first woman to ever go sub-1:04 👏 👏 👏
Live coverage of the full race will be available on the BBC website from 07:45 - 29.08. Stephen Watson will be joined by James McIlroy & the winners of last year's race, Sir Mo Farah & Lily Partridge. Coverage begins 07:45. The Elite race starts 08:00. Main race starts 09:30.
We are delighted to welcome Scottish & British distance star Callum Hawkins who will be making his debut on the Antrim Coast Road in 2022. The British Olympian is 2x4 place at the World Championships, 60:00 min half marathon & 3rd fastest all-time UK marathoner.
***COVID-19 - ANTRIM COAST HALF MARATHON UPDATE**
With fast developing news on the coronavirus we have taken the decision to postpone our race until September 12th 2020,
All current entries will be transferred. We thank you all for your patience while taking this decision.
'Mid & East Antrim' Antrim Coast Half Marathon are delighted to confirm that the 𝗕𝗕𝗖 will cover both elite and mass races live on their digital platforms - on both the iPlayer and red button 📹 📺
See you all on the 28th August!
#live
#platform
#marathon
#coastal
#bbc
Ethiopian distance running sensation and 2nd fastest women of all time (64:46), Yalemzerf Yehualaw has confirmed the Antrim Coast Half Marathon will be one of only 4 events she will race in 2021, & first after the Tokyo Olympics.
We are delighted to welcome South African half marathoner Adam Lipschitz, who will be making his Antrim Coast debut. 4th placer in the Nelson Mandela Port Elizabeth Half Marathon in 2021 (61 mins 31 sec), Adam will be looking to go under the 61 min barrier in August🔥
#welcome
And we have our winner of the Elite Race Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon!! Congratulations Daniel Mateiko finishing with an incredible time of 0:58:36
#AntrimCoast
#HalfMarathon
#ClearerWater
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗠𝗢’𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡
Sir Mo posted a video message on Friday evening reconfirming his attendance.
Larne Athletic club has been hosting a half marathon since 1993.
The latest P&O Ferries Antrim Coast Half Marathon, will be held on 21/03/2020 with the route adjusted to what promises to be one of the fastest and most exciting half marathons in Ireland.
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 - we're the 1st running event in Ireland to join the World Athletics Road Race Label Events, & only the 3rd in the UK.
𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡
The 2021 Antrim Coast Half Marathon is now open for Race Entries. There will be another impressive line up of Elite Athletes this year - register to ensure your place for 2021.
#start
#elite
#registration
#coastal
#halfmarathon
*UPDATE 13th March 2020*
We plan to go ahead with next Saturday’s race under current government advice
If runners wish to defer their entry until next year’s event 20/03/2021
please email your details to info
@antrimcoasthalfmarathon
.com and we will confirm the deferral.
ANTRIM COAST HALF MARATHON - WORLD ATHLETICS ‘ELITE’ STATUS
@DiscoverNI
#EmbraceAGiantSpirit
@mea_bc
The Antrim Coast half marathon is pleased to confirm that the 2022 event has been elevated to ‘World Athletics Elite’ status in the World Athletics global road running calendar...
Confirmed for the 2021 Antrim Coast Half
@jopavey
speaks about training in the midst of Lockdown in Sept 2020 in the
@FastRunning
website. Gill Bland spoke to one of Britain’s longest serving Olympians about lockdown & future goals.
#confirmed
#goals
In these hard times it's hard to keep positive but we have reopened our online entries for our new date in September, so if you haven't already got a goal then this will be the one for you.
Stay safe and see you soon
After an incredible race day, we are delighted to announce the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon has been crowned as the number 1 half marathon in the world. With this year's race being logged as the 13th fastest race in history!
We are now pleased to announce that entries have been reopened for the event on the 12/09/20. We are working hard behind the scenes to bring you all the best race ever that we promised.
Get entered now and be ready for September but in the mean time stay safe and train hard.
39 days left before you will be running our beautiful flat and fast course. we hope everyone's training has gone to plan but its time to enter now and book your place. Remember no on the day bookings allowed
@IrishRunnerMag
It’s official, we’ve launched our bid to bring the
@WorldAthletics
Road Running Champions 2025 right here to NI.
Call us biased, but the region of Antrim is not only potentially one of the fastest courses entered into the bid, but also the most scenic >
Arguably with the most beautiful road race in the world, Antrim Coast Half Marathon is held on the iconic Antrim Coast road in Northern Ireland. The event will sit alongside major cities on the IAAF roster.
#lagos
#osaka
#istanbul
#mumbai
#houston
#citi
One of the elites running in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon
@Kevrunning
Kevin Seaward has set an Olympic qualifying standard time and new Northern Irish record at the Seville Marathon. Can't wait to see him our course.
@jopavey
@scottoverall
@GemmaSteel4
The redesigned Antrim Coast Half Marathon (formerly Larne Half Marathon) course is one of the FLATTEST and FASTEST in the UK & Ireland, taking in many prominent landmarks & stunning scenery along the route.
The BEST course around for your 1st half marathon ... get entered now !
Thank you to Ballygally Spar for being a great friend to the race and supporting us with water every year! We look forward to seeing Grahame and his team on the 29th August -their ice cream is delicious btw! 🍦 🍨 🍦
@DiscoverNI
#EmbraceAGiantSpirit
Kenyan endurance ace Bethwell Birgen will pace the Men's elite race on 28th August 🔥
Bethwell is in the top 50 all-time 1500 m runners - times: 3:30 sec, 3:50 miler, 7:32 3000 m, & 13:04 in the 5000 m. We're all excited to see you run Bethwell 🥰
#run
#pace
#runner
#time
We are delighted to confirm Ethiopian Record Holder
@jemal_yimer1
will be returning to the Antrim Coast in August 2023!
Jemal is the former fastest debutant half-marathon runner of all- time and UK & Ireland record holder with a Personal Best of 58:33
#halfmarathon
#Antrim
The 2022 Antrim Coast Half Marathon is officially launched!
Five-time Olympian Jo Pavey shares some exciting details about how she will be involved in 2022 🏃♀️
Race entries are open at
28th August 2022 11:00AM.
@DiscoverNI
#EmbraceAGiantSpirit
@mea_bc
Congratulations to our fastest female at the Clearer Water Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Mestawut Fikir! Mestawut finished with an incredible time of 66:44 👏🏼👏🏼
#HalfMarathon
#AntrimCoast
#ClearerWater
A massive thank you to everyone who turned up for the announcement of our 8-year sponsorship with
@clearer_water
We were delighted to have our event ambassadors, Jo Pavey and Catherina McKiernan in attendance. Watch this space for more exciting announcements to come!
Pics of the 2022 finishers medal - this year's finishers medal is made from recycled wood,. We decided to go Eco this year as every small step can help with the sustainability of the planet. We hope you agree 🥰 🏅♻️ 🍃 🌎
#sustainability
#medal
#finishermedal
#smallstep
". . . in 2021, the event is set to be bigger . . . & even quicker with race organiser James McIlroy hoping for a field of 10000, + thousands more spectators as the elite runners try to break the one-hour barrier for men and 70-minute barrier for women."
1/ - 2 hour pacemaker, & resident videographer on the day Stephen Reid, will be back on hand to capture the full event on the way round, complete with commentary and panoramic of the stunning scenery . . .
#2hour
#runner
#video
#pacemaker
The Antrim Coast Half Marathon is one of the fastest courses in Europe, and is within 1.5 metres of the maximum allowed elevation variation. The route is essentially flat with a downhill at 1300 metres to go, sweeping off the Coast Road to Larne Promenade.
1/2 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗚𝗜 -𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 The Kenyan International with a personal best of 𝟲𝟲.𝟮𝟵 is the latest superstar to sign up to the super-fast course.
The Antrim Coast Half marathon is one of the fastest if not the fastest course in Europe, and is within 1.5 metres of the maximum allowed elevation variation. The route is essentially flat with a downhill at 1300 metres to go. Enter @
#halfmarathon
#run
𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢 – 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗠 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
5 times Olympian 𝗝𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘆 confirmed to pace the 2 hr wave in the mass race.
Kids Mini Mile Race - Entry opens Friday 18th June.
Hit the link for full details.
Former World Junior 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi is confirmed to make his debut on the super quick Antrim Coast course!
Rodgers Kewmoi is currently the 3rd ranked half-marathon runner in the world with a time of 58:30
#halfmarathon
#Antrim
#roadrun
Great News we have managed to purchase a further 500 tshirts and medals due to overwhelming demand, these will go fast but when these are gone folks they are gone ...ENTER NOW !
@larneac
@EastCoast_AC
@Larneparkrun
@larnefc
The Antrim Coast Half Marathon course sweeps into Larne Harbour & through Larne town before moving onto the world-famous Antrim Coast Road. Entry registration is now open for the 2021 Race
1./ YALEMZERF YEHUALAW SMASHES 10KM WR IN CASTELLON SPAIN
-World record time of 29:14 (29 second seconds off WR)
-5km split 14:28 (2nd fastest all time)
-Antrim Coast Half Marathon & Northern Ireland can't wait to welcome Yalemzerf back in August
@mea_bc
@DiscoverNI
It's that time of year again when Santa is doing his rounds. He's very fast but not quite as fast as our 2021 Elite Winners Jemal Yimer (1:00:30) & Yalemzerf Yehualaw (1:03:44) 🔥
We look forward to more fast times in the Mass & Elite Races in 2022!
🎅 Happy Christmas 🎅
Relive yesterday's race, which clocked in as the 13th fastest in history, breaking both the men's and women's UK and Irish all-comers' records.
#AntrimCoast
#HalfMarathon
#ClearerWater
Antrim Coast Half Marathon 2020
Be part of one of the provinces sporting highlights and come and support the P&O Antrim Coast Half Marathon 2020.
All volunteers will receive a free volunteers Tee Shirt and £10 off next year’s event entry.
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜'𝘀 𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘
This year’s Antrim Coast Half Marathon will be arguably one of the best half marathons in Europe.
Look who called in to speak to BBC NI all the way from Addis Ababa, about this year's race. Northern Ireland can't wait to welcome back Yalemzerf, and it will be Haile's first time to NI - so make sure and say Hi!
#athletes
#elite
#run
#runners
#legends
Short highlights video from the Antrim Coast Half Marathon 2021 - it's a lot to fit into 45 secs!
We're expecting an even better event this year. Entries are open for all our races on our website
#entry
#event
#coast
#halfmarathon
'Mid & East Antrim' Antrim Coast Half Marathon are delighted to confirm that the 𝗕𝗕𝗖 will cover both elite and mass races live on their digital platforms - on both the iPlayer and red button 📹 📺
See you all on the 28th August!
#live
#platform
#marathon
#coastal
#bbc
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲. The race will be held along the iconic Antrim Coast Road. The Antrim Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More in comments . .
HAILE GEBRSELASSIE CONFIRMED TO HEADLINE NEW ANTRIM COAST STREET MILE ROAD RACE IN LARNE
Renowned Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie will be taking part in the One Mile Street Race with other inspirational figures.
@irishathletics
#champion
#streetmile
This is what you all wore for the 2022 MEA Antrim Coast Half Marathon, UK & Ireland's fastest Half Marathon:
Footwear:
1: Nike
2: Asics
3: Brooks
Apparel:
1: Nike
2: Other *not listed in top brands
3: Asics
4: Under Armour
#halfmarathon
#running
#run
#runner
#sport
We are delighted to share that England Athletics have confirmed they will be sending a team for the 3rd year to the Clearer Water Antrim Coast half marathon
#Antrim
#halfmarathon
#roadrunning
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 men's Runner Up in the 2020 Antrim Coast Half Marathon, with a time of 𝟲𝟬: 𝟯𝟵. Marc represented Great Britain in the 5000 metres at the 2017 (London) and 2019 (Doha) World Athletics Championships. Read about Marc
@_MarcScott
Yesterday we delivered our final bid presentation to host the 2025 or 2026 prestigious World Road Running Championships. We want to thank our bid partners at
@ClearerWater
&
@UlsterUni
. We will all be keeping our fingers crossed as we await the results 🤞🤞🤞
The 2021 Antrim Coast Half Marathon is now open for Race Entries. There will be another impressive line up of Elite Athletes this year - register to ensure your place for 2021.
#start
#elite
#registration
#coastal
#halfmarathon
As of 12 March 2020, advice is that there is no need or medical justification for the event to be cancelled or postponed. As such, we continue our efforts in the planning of what promises to be the greatest road race in Ireland 21 March 2020.
In the Irish News, Brendan Mulgrew writes about the 2021 Race, and World Record holder Yalemzerf Yehualaw who broke the half marathon women's record at the Antrim Coast Half Marathon 🔥 🔥 🔥