Events Calendar
The Galway City Marathon encompasses a marathon, half-marathon and relay event of two or four-person teams. The races start at 09:00 on 29 August 2010. Marathon participants traverse a two-loop course of the city to complete 42.195km (26 miles and 385 yards), while half-marathon competitors run a single circuit of the course. The Galway Relay Marathon will involve two, three or four-person relay teams who will collectively run the Galway City Marathon course of 42.195km. Four-person relay participants will run legs of 9.9km, 11.2km, 9.9km and 11.2km, respectively, while two or three person team can run combinations of these leg distances. The course is scenic and embodies the city's landmark features, including Galway Harbour, Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral, the University, Salthill Promenade, Galway Bay, the Claddagh and Long Walk.
Prices
You can register online for the Galway City Marathon, Half-Marathon or Relay Marathon by following this link. A schedule of fees is outlined below. All Marathon Day fees are inclusive of VAT and processing costs, and include a €1 contribution to Irish Schools Athletics, a €2 contribution to the humanitarian charity GOAL and a €2 contribution to Galway City Sports Partnership.
| (01 Jan - 30 April) | (01 May - 30 Jun) | (01 Jul - 15 Aug) | |
| STANDARD | MID | LATE | |
| MARATHON | €55.00 | €65.00 | €75.00 |
| HALF MARATHON | €45.00 | €55.00 | €65.00 |
| RELAY MARATHON | €85.00 | €95.00 | €105.00 |
Awards
In addition to awards in the major categories, there will be awards across different age groups and for leading local runners.
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