Maracycle - Belfast Start & Finish Site changes to Queen's Sport, Upper Malone

Cyclists depart on Saturday 23 June from Queen's Sport, Upper Malone, Belfast in staggered starts of approx 100 from 07.30-08.00. The new start at Upper Malone is an ideal location and takes around 2.5 miles off the route each day. Distance to Dublin is now 108 miles to finish at Dublin City University. You can find an updated copy of the route with the new start and finish site below. The exact location postcode of Queen's Sport Upper Malone is BT9 5AB.

There are car parking facilities at Upper Malone but limited spaces so you are advised to get dropped off if possible. Changing and toilet facilities are available in the new clubhouse. Bags will be transported between start/finish sites. Number and Champion Chip pick up also in the clubhouse on Friday evening (22 June)from 17.00-21.00 or from 07.00 on the Saturday morning. The first day finish is at Dublin City University or start there from 08.00-08.30 on Sunday morning.

You have an option of entering for the full 2 day challenge which is now a total of 216 miles, 108 miles one day either direction or shorter options of 38 miles from Belfast to Newry or Newry to Belfast or 70 miles from Newry to Dublin or Dublin to Newry.

Groups have still got an option of entering for the new Company Challenge, whereby a minimum of 6 cyclists can take on all or part of the Maracycle challenge and raise funds for Co-operation Ireland.

To enter, you can print out the entry forms and details or enter online.If you have any problems with entering the event or need more details please email vents@cooperationireland.org or give us a call on +44 (0) 28 9032 1462.

Final instructions for the event will start to appear on our website shortly and full details will be emailed to all participants approx 2 weeks prior to the event.