Races Half marathon · Strabane, UK
Strabane Lifford Half Marathon
Strabane Lifford Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Strabane, UK, held each May. A cross-border course through Strabane in Tyrone and Lifford in Donegal. A 2026 race preview describes it as flat and notes that runners avoid the climb up the Strabane by-pass at mile 12. Mid-May in Strabane is usually cool to mild, around 7 to 16°C, with a chance of showers. The Strabane Lifford Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-May in Strabane is usually cool to mild, around 7 to 16°C, with a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A cross-border course through Strabane in Tyrone and Lifford in Donegal. A 2026 race preview describes it as flat and notes that runners avoid the climb up the Strabane by-pass at mile 12.
The Strabane Lifford Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £28 plus booking fee for runners (2026 race)
Official Strabane Lifford Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 09:30
The course in numbers
The route is described as flat. The 2026 layout avoids the climb up the Strabane by-pass at mile 12.
- Surface
- Road
Worth knowing
- The course crosses the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- The 2026 race was the 11th edition and is organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council.
Pick your goal for Strabane
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Strabane Lifford Half Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon?
- It is held each May in Strabane, UK. Check the official Strabane Lifford Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon course flat?
- A cross-border course through Strabane in Tyrone and Lifford in Donegal. A 2026 race preview describes it as flat and notes that runners avoid the climb up the Strabane by-pass at mile 12.
- How do I enter the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £28 plus booking fee for runners (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Strabane Lifford Half Marathon: flat terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Strabane build.
Not sure what to target? Predict your half marathon time from a recent race →
More half marathon races
Supplements research for this distance
Build for Strabane — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in May — and adapts it when training doesn't go to script. You approve every change.
