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The McKinney Games are coming to the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn and everyone’s a winner.
From the full and half marathon to 20-mile, 10-mile, 10K, 5K, and even a fun 1K for kids — there’s a race for every pace. Cross the finish line and you’ll receive a prize, no matter your time. Sign up today and be part of an unforgettable day filled with energy, achievement, and incredible rewards!
Choose your Challenge
From first-timers to seasoned pros, there’s a race for everyone.
Take on the full or half marathon, challenge yourself with the 20-mile or 10-mile routes, push your pace in the 10K or 5K, or get the kids involved with a fun 1K run. Whatever your distance, it’s your race — your way.
Get Involved
Where running meets community spirit and achievement.
By sponsoring or partnering with the event, your brand will be part of a high-energy day, connecting with thousands of participants and supporters. From brand visibility to meaningful engagement, this is your chance to align with a feel-good event that delivers real impact. Let’s build something incredible together.
Finish Strong, Win Big
Cross the Line,
Claim your Prize
At the McKinney Games, every runner is guaranteed a prize the moment they cross the finish line. Whether you’re doing the full marathon or the kids’ 1K, you’ll be handed a sealed envelope packed with excitement. Inside? A mystery prize — anything from £25 McKinney Competitions site credit to a £5,000 cash prize. No matter your pace, every step brings you closer to something amazing.
Don’t miss out — register today and get ready to run, finish, and win!
Our
Partners
We’re proud to work alongside incredible brands and businesses who help bring the McKinney Games to life — together, we’re creating something truly unforgettable.
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Take part in a race day like no other.
With mystery prizes for every finisher, there’s never been a better time to get involved.
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Entry Options
With regards to entries, we are offering two options:
Automatic rollover: Your registration will be transferred to the rescheduled 2026 date. If the new date does not suit once announced, you can request a refund at that time.
Refund: If you prefer a refund now, please contact hello@mckinney.games and we will process this promptly.
Once again, we apologise for the disappointment, as I know many of you were looking forward to this event just as much as we were. We hope to see lots of you in the New Year, and we are committed to ensuring that our rescheduled event will be worth the wait.
CloseEvent Update
Dear runners,
It is with great disappointment that we must announce that this weekend’s McKinney Games, due to take place on Saturday 4th October, has been postponed as a result of Storm Amy and the severe weather warnings currently in place.
We have been incredibly excited to host this event, with thousands of runners registered across seven races. However, when we do things we like to do them right, and our first priority must be the safety of our runners.
With winds of up to 50mph and heavy rainfall forecast for Saturday, we know that we could not deliver the safe and enjoyable experience that both you and we expect from the McKinney Games.
That does not mean we have given up – we are already actively working towards a new date in Spring 2026, and are liaising with our vendors to get this secured as soon as possible. Once we have confirmed the date, we will share it first with our currently registered runners before opening up additional places to the public.
With regards to entries, we are offering two options:
Automatic rollover: Your registration will be transferred to the rescheduled 2026 date. If the new date does not suit once announced, you can request a refund at that time.
Refund: If you prefer a refund now, please contact hello@mckinney.games and we will process this promptly.
Once again, we apologise for the disappointment, as I know many of you were looking forward to this event just as much as we were. We hope to see lots of you in the New Year, and we are committed to ensuring that our rescheduled event will be worth the wait.
Kind regards,
McKinney Games & Championchip Ireland