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Waterford Viking Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K, from the race name, not from a published programme
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Finish closes 15:003:00 PM
The course
The marathon starts on The Mall, runs along the River Suir on the Greenway through Mount Congreve Gardens and returns to the city.
- Out along the Suir Greenway to Mount Congreve Gardens and backStart between Waterford Crystal and the Bishops Palace; finish on O'Connell Street.
- A two-person half-marathon relay and a 3 pm road reopeningRunner A starts on The Mall, runner B takes over at the Ballyduff underpass on a Viking Bus.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryOut along the Suir Greenway to Mount Congreve Gardens and backStart between Waterford Crystal and the Bishops Palace; finish on O'Connell Street.
The course starts on The Mall in the city founded by the Vikings in 914AD, between Waterford Crystal and the Bishops Palace. The organiser leads runners out of the city to views of the River Suir along the Greenway and on to Mount Congreve Gardens, described as one of the great gardens of the world, then back along the Greenway for a few more miles before the turn back to the centre. The finish line is on O’Connell Street, about a 15-minute walk from the start.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsA two-person half-marathon relay and a 3 pm road reopeningRunner A starts on The Mall, runner B takes over at the Ballyduff underpass on a Viking Bus.
In the relay, two runners each take a half-marathon distance. Runner A starts from The Mall and runner B travels by the Viking Bus from outside the church on Parnell Street to the takeover point. The organiser reopens the roads at 3 pm, so the full marathon cut-off is 3:00 pm and walkers are removed.
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Race weekend
Sunday 20 June Race day
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09:009:00 AM
Marathon start The Mall, outside House of Waterford. The full marathon, half marathon and 10 km all start at 9:00. The finish is on O'Connell Street. -
15:003:00 PM
Marathon completion cut-off The completion cut-off for the full marathon is 3:00 pm. Roads reopen at 3 pm and walkers are removed from the course. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Waterford 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 Waterford time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Waterford, 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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Questions about the Waterford Viking Marathon
- When is the Waterford Viking Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 20 June 2027. The start is at 09:00.
- What is the time limit at the Waterford Viking Marathon?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish. The finish closes at 15:00.
- Where does the Waterford Viking Marathon start?
- Start: The Mall, outside House of Waterford.
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