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Regeneron Great Limerick Run
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · miles, from the race name, not from a published programme
The course
The organiser's marathon starts at Pery Square, runs through the city streets and along the River Shannon, passes through the University of Limerick and Thomond Stadium, and finishes on O'Connell Street.
- Pery Square, the Shannon, the university and O'Connell StreetPery Square start, Shannon, University of Limerick, Thomond Stadium, O'Connell Street.
- 196 m of climbing on an Athletics Ireland certified course196 m of climbing; the route is Athletics Ireland certified.
- A 9:00 start and the course closing at 4:00pm9:00am start on 2 May 2027; half course closes 12:45pm, course 4:00pm.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryPery Square, the Shannon, the university and O'Connell StreetPery Square start, Shannon, University of Limerick, Thomond Stadium, O'Connell Street.
The organiser’s marathon page describes a “scenic, flat Marathon route”: the start in Pery Square, “through the city’s vibrant streets, along the River Shannon, and out toward the suburbs”, a section through the University of Limerick and its sports facilities, and landmarks such as Thomond Stadium. The final stretch returns to the city centre and O’Connell Street.
The race starts in front of St Michael’s Church on Pery Square.
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Whole courseGradient196 m of climbing on an Athletics Ireland certified course196 m of climbing; the route is Athletics Ireland certified.
The marathon page lists “Elevation Gain 196m (642 ft)” over 42.2 km, and the FAQs answer the question on certification: “Yes, the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 6-Mile routes are Athletics Ireland certified.” The figure is the organiser’s own.
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Whole courseConditionsA 9:00 start and the course closing at 4:00pm9:00am start on 2 May 2027; half course closes 12:45pm, course 4:00pm.
The FAQs give the marathon and relay start as 9:00am, the half marathon at 11:00am and the 6-Mile at 1:30pm. For cut-offs they say “The course closes at 4:00pm. The first half of the course closes at 12:45pm.” The minimum age for the marathon is 18.
The organiser does not encourage walking the marathon because of the time constraints, and points walkers to the 6-Mile or the half marathon.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at UL Sports ArenaSaturday 1 May Bib pickup
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Time not published
Race pack collection for late registrations UL Sports Arena. For anyone who registered after the 4 April postal cut-off, or whose pack was not posted. Someone else can collect with the runner's QR code.
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Sunday 2 May Race day
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09:009:00 AM
Marathon start Pery Square, in front of St Michael's Church. The marathon relay starts at the same time. -
16:004:00 PM
Bag drop closes One small bag only; bags must be collected before bag drop closes at 16:00.
Cut-offs (2)
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12:4512:45 PM
Half-way cut-off The first half of the course closes at 12:45pm. -
16:004:00 PM
Course closes The course closes at 4:00pm.
Times as published by the organiser, in Limerick time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Limerick time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Limerick, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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