Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Ballycastle BT54 6LS, Ballycastle
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Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike
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About
Do something Mighty for Macmillan! Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike a full or half marathon around the iconic Giant’s Causeway!
Whether you’re new to long-distance walking or a regular rambler, we’ll be there to support you every step of the way. All you need to do is put one foot in front of the other, knowing every mile and every pound you raise will make a Mighty difference to people with cancer.
Marathon and Half Marathon
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026
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Ballycastle, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Ballycastle BT54 6LS, UK
Start times
Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
Marathon: 6:30 AMHalf Marathon: 9:10 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Giant's Causeway Mighty Hike
Marathon
25.2mi
free
Half Marathon
12.5mi
free
Marathon
25.2mi
free
Half Marathon
12.5mi
free
Route information
The Giant’s Causeway Mighty Hike will get your heart pumping as you set off from Ballycastle and tackle the cliff tops! But with each climb, you’ll be rewarded with stunning views including Rathlin Island, before making your way towards the iconic Giant’s Causeway and beautiful beaches in Portrush.
View the marathon and half marathon route on Google maps.
What's included
Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people! (£25 marathon, £20 half marathon).
Included in your registration fee are:
- Your Macmillan hiking top
- Training and fundraising support from your dedicated Mighty Hike team
- A fresh buffet lunch, pit stops filled with snacks and a hot meal to finish
- Regular pit stops with toilets and medical support
- Expert mountain leaders to keep you on track
- Free professional photos to remember your incredible achievement
- A special medal and glass of bubbly to celebrate crossing the finish!
How to get there
Ballycastle BT54 6LS, UK
Get full directionsParking for our full and half marathon hikers is at Ulster University, BT52 1SA.
Free shuttle buses will run to the start line in the morning of the hike. There will also be free shuttle buses from the half marathon finish line to the car park in the afternoon.
You can book parking when you register.
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The hike will set off in waves 20 minutes apart, from 6.30am for the full marathon and 9.10am for the half marathon.
You will book your start wave when you register. These are given on a first-come, first-served basis and we advise hikers with a slow pace to book the earliest start wave available to give plenty of time to complete the route.
For the full marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 7.5 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 12.5 hours.
For the half marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 4 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 6 hours.
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