Deep RiverRock Queen’s 5K - Map and Information

Race Course and Information

Continuing on with our successful race format change in 2024, we will be hosting three races this year:

3K
5k ‘Elite SUB 20min only NI and Ulster 5k Championships’
5k ‘Open NI and Ulster 5k Championships’

Race Times

3K - Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 6:50pm

*5K ‘Elite SUB 20min only NI and Ulster 5k Championships’ - Wednesday 2nd April 2025 2025 at 7:15pm

*Entry into this race is for those who have achieved 20 minutes or less at a sanctioned/ competitive 5k race within the last 12 months.

5k ‘Open NI and Ulster 5k Championships’ - 2nd April 2025 at 7:35pm

Enrolment is available through this link

Entry Costs

	3K Race	5K Elite	5K Open
Students	£12	£14	£14
ANI registered/ Public	£12	£20	£20

Race Bibs

All Race Bibs will be posted, prior to the event. Bib collection in-person is not available this year. Your race bib should arrive with you no later than Monday 31st March.

If you do not receive your race bib by Tuesday 1st April, please let us know by emailing: 5kraceadmin@qub.ac.uk and we will arrange a replacement for you. .

NO late entries will be accepted on the day.

What's Included in your entry

• Individual chip timing

• Race Number inc postage

• Bespoke T-Shirt

• Complimentary post race refreshments

T-Shirt Collection

All entrants receive a race t-shirt included in their entry. We have endeavoured to get everybody their requested size but as the order is placed a few weeks in advance of the race some competitors may have to go up or down a size.

T-Shirt collection will be within the athlete village, for collection after the completion of your race. You will be directed to T-Shirt collection upon existing the finish chute. Please have your race bib visible/available, as T-Shirt sizes are printed on your race number to ease with T-Shirt Collection.

Race Information

All races start on the Annadale Embankment and finish outside the PEC gates on the Stranmillis Embankment. The course follows a loop along both Embankments between the Ormeau and King’s Bridges.

The 3K starts at 6:50pm sharp and consists of 1⅔ laps of the course. The 5k ‘Elite SUB 20min only NI and Ulster 5k Championships' starts at 7:15pm sharp and consists of 2¾ laps of the course. The 5k ‘Open NI and Ulster 5k Championships' ’ will start at 7:35pm sharp and consists of 2¾ laps of the course.

Places in each race will be limited due to the capacity of the route and the running order of races on the night. If you enter the ‘Elite SUB 20min’ you must complete within the set times, or you will be disqualified.

Only those entered in the ‘Elite SUB 20min’ wave are permitted to participate in that race. Those not entered will be disqualified from the event.

There will be a designated warm up area in the PEC car park with first aid, music and toilets facilities. Be aware that when moving from the PEC car park/warm up area to the start line that some races will be finishing and you should follow directional signs and the direction of marshals, traffic may be on the surrounding roads until 6:45pm.

Be aware that athletes will be taking part in their allocated races between 6.50pm to 8.20pm and you should keep to designated areas when moving from the PEC to start line and/or warming up/cooling down. Please do not obstruct the race route and stay to the designated areas and footpaths.

Athletes are not permitted to run within the cycle lanes located on Stranmillis Embankment or footpaths during any of the races. Athletes must follow the designated route.

Safety

Please be aware that traffic will still be travelling on the Ormeau and King’s Bridges adjacent to the race. Follow the instructions of any marshals, police officers or signage at all times on finishing all races you should move swiftly to the designated athlete area in the PEC Car Park. Watch out for the curbs located all around the circuit and be aware that other races will be taking place when you are warming up/ cooling down.

Headphone Ban

As of 1st January 2018 the wearing of over-the-ear/in-ear headphones during races on single carriageway roads not wholly closed to traffic is not permitted (UK Athletics Rule 240 S5). This applies to both the Queen’s 5K and 3K. The penalty for not abiding by this rule is disqualification.

Please let us know if you have medically-prescribed over-the-ear headphones or if you will be using bone conduction headphones.

Parking

There will be parking available at the Queen’s PEC however we expect this to fill up quickly. Once the car park closes at 6:30pm cars will not be permitted in or out until the roads have reopened at approximately 8:30pm.

Additional parking is available at the McClay Library (only after 5:00pm), at the carpark near the entrance to Stranmillis College and near Cutter’s Wharf on Lockview Road. Further on-street parking can be found in the Stranmillis area. Please do not use the Dunnes Stores car park off the Annadale Embankment.

Please leave adequate time for parking, pack collection and reaching the start line. Get in touch with us as soon as possible if you require special access arrangements.

The car park will close at 18:30 with no entrance or exit permitted, and it will reopen to all traffic at 20:30.
Stranmillis Embankment Road will be closed to all traffic at 18:45 and reopen to all traffic at 20:30.

Spectator Information

Access Restrictions: There is no access to the footpath on the Stranmillis side of the river from King’s Bridge to Ormeau Bridge due to ongoing cycle lane works.

Please follow the directions of race marshals and officials to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Facilities

Toilet, showering and changing facilities are available free of use in the PEC for competitors with additional toilets at the PEC Car Park warm up/ cool down area. A limited number of lockers are also available and require a £1 coin to use.

Refreshments & Prize-Giving

All finishers will receive a bottle of Deep RiverRock courtesy of our sponsors.

Please follow the instructions of any marshals if you have finished in the top male or female categories.

The following prizes will be presented at the end of the race in the presentation area of the PEC car park.

Prize Winners

3k Race

3k - 1, 2, 3 Male Medal

3k - 1, 2, 3 Female Medal

5k Elite NI and Ulster 5k Championships

Male

1st - £220 & Medal

2nd - £120 & Medal

3rd - £80 & Medal

Female