Lady Mary Peters is urging local businesses large and small to take up the last remaining team places at her Trust’s annual Corporate Games on Friday 11th September 2026 at Belfast’s Mary Peters Track.
Companies can enter one, two or several teams of eight people with an entry fee of £650 per team. The relaxed ‘sports day’ style event features team building events, relay races as well as track and field disciplines.
This year organisers are including several brand-new games curated by Connect Through Service, to add a little extra fun to the friendly competitive nature of the Games which will culminate in a BBQ lunch and prize-giving ceremony with all proceeds going to the Mary Peters Trust.
Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is back on track for a second consecutive year as sponsor of the Games’ goodie bags packed with snacks and extra treats and given to each participant.
Brian Donaldson, Chief Executive of The Maxol Group is proud to once again support the event saying:
“Being ‘at the heart of it’ in the communities we serve right across Northern Ireland is something we take real pride in, and that’s why we’re delighted to support the Games for a second-year running. Events like these bring businesses and people together and that sense of community is something we’re proud to be part of. It’s also a fantastic cause as every team that takes part helps raise money for the next generation of sporting talent right here in Northern Ireland. We can’t wait to cheer on all the teams taking part this year and we hope the goodie bags help fuel every athlete taking part.”
Local athletes recently chalked up success with 16 medals at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Fourteen of those athletes who medalled were funded by the Mary Peters Trust showcasing the important work the Trust does to help athletes train and develop early in their sporting careers.
Describing the Corporate Games, Lady Mary Peters says, “We have a jam-packed programme of classic sports day events like skipping, alongside track and field sports including shot put, long jump and relay, ensuring staff of all abilities and fitness levels can get involved.
“It’s a brilliant day out of the office, having great fun with your workmates and enjoying some exercise in the beautiful surroundings of the Mary Peters Track.
“Last year over 100 people from companies across Northern Ireland got involved, with senior managers highlighting how the Corporate Games dovetails with business wellbeing programmes and supports employee physical and mental health.”
To register your team, contact sarah@weirevents.co.uk.
