Ards Half Marathon

09/05/2026

Limited race only spots have now been opened, you can sign up at: https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596

07/05/2026

*******************Sold Out**********************
Thank you to everyone who has signed up and will be joining us for the 2026 U Hire NI Ards Half Marathon The event has now sold out 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎽🥈

We will potentially re-open for some race only spots over the next couple of days if you missed out 👀

06/05/2026

Only 30 spaces left at U Hire NI Ards Half Marathon to guarantee your bespoke t-shirt and medal. Sign up before it's too late at: https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596

30/04/2026

U Hire NI Ards Half marathon Only 100 spaces left to guarantee a medal and tshirt. Don't miss out sign up today https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596

23/04/2026

Meet the Sponsor:
Our thanks and appreciation go to Scott McWhinney from McWhinney’s Sausages, Bangor, for supporting this year’s Ards Half Marathon. Scott runs the family business which has been manufacturing pork sausages, a staple in every runners’ diet, since 1898! Scott is pictured here with Big Foot, a mascot for McWhinney’s 12” sausage.
Scott and his wife will taking to the hills themselves. Scott loves hills, which is fortunate as the Ards Half route has a couple of notable ones. Obtaining a target time of 1 hour 30 at Ards Half is only one of the many challenges that Scott has lined up for 2026. He is currently training for the “Chase the Sun” Belfast-Sligo cycling event, the T100 Triathlon in London, two half marathons (Ards and Belfast) and three Marathons (Medoc Wine Marathon, Lough Ness and Dublin). He’s also out to get a 10k PB at our very own Run the Runways in May.
Thanks again to Scott – we wish him every success in his forthcoming sporting endeavours – I’m exhausted even posting about them! We are reliably informed that Big Foot doubles as a costume – he would look good at one of those Marathons…just sayin’!

21/04/2026

Over two thirds of our spaces are now gone for U Hire NI Ards Half Marathon 2026
Only a few weeks left to guarantee a medal and t-shirt as part of your race entry. Sign up available at:
https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596

18/04/2026

New free of charge couch to 5k programme starts Tuesday 19th May. All welcome 😁

Calling everyone in the ards area that are wanting to have a go at this running

This is open to everyone, if you can strap a pair of trainers and put 1 foot in front of the other, you can do this 9 week course with a graduation parkrun at the end.

Trust me your future self will thank you

17/04/2026

Meet the sponsors:
A big thank you to Paul Flynn at the Physio Clinic, 7 The Precinct, Newtownards for again sponsoring Ards Half Marathon 2026. It’s much appreciated!
Paul, who provides a much valued service to local runners, says “I am delighted to sponsor this great event. Scrabo Striders members have been very supportive of my business and it’s nice to be able to give something back. Unbelievably, and despite all the training I have done on this undulating route over the years, I have never actually participated in this race. I intend to rectify that in 2026 and I’ll see you at the start line on 26 June!”.

Paul is an experienced physiotherapist, specialising in spinal treatment. He is also a seasoned runner and is about to take on London Marathon.
We wish him the best of luck and legs for that - it’ll be a good training run for Ards Half 😜.
The Physio Clinic Ards & Ballymena

05/04/2026

Just 12 weeks to go to U Hire NI Ards half marathon 2026! Over half of our spaces are now gone. If you want to guarantee your spot with a fab bespoke t-shirt & medal, sign up at: https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596

23/03/2026

We are delighted to confirm U Hire NI as our main sponsor again for Ards Half Marathon 2026. Many thanks to Niall and all of the UHire team for your continued support.

UHire provide tool services, large & small plant equipment and DIY products to hire in the North Down area. They also supply heavy machinery for large construction to handheld tools for your DIY jobs. They're open 6 days a week and all at affordable costs. Delivery options means you can pre-order your machine choice and have it delivered to the job. For all your hiring needs contact them at:
15 Jubilee Road, Newtownards,
County Down, BT23 4YH

Tel. 028 9181 8333
Email. [email protected]

Places still available, to sign up see, https://scrabostriders.myclubhouse.co.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=596