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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Connemara, County Galway
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 2.0% versus flat · net elevation 29 m

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Decision summary

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
239 m

Lower than 30% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
18:29/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
69/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon?

The Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon route has 239 m of ascent, 210 m of descent and an estimated 2.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon route go?

The Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon route starts at Leenane, Connemara and finishes at Maam Cross, Connemara. Underfoot, expect 100% of all three race distances is on road; there is no trail section. It passes Lough Inagh, Killary Fjord, Leenane village, Twelve Bens mountains and Maumturk Mountains. Point-to-point half marathon starting at Leenane by Killary Fjord, with great scenery and two tough hills, finishing at Maam Cross.

What should runners know on race day for the Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon?

Baggage facility provided: runners place clothing into a marked bag onto a baggage truck transported to the finish; bags must be handed in around 20 minutes before the race start. 4.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Moorland
  • Waterfront
  • Coastal

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Wilderness
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Capacity for approximately 3,200 runners across all distances.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Maximum finish times are 8.5 hours for the ultra and 6.5 hours for the full and half marathons; the finish area closes at 5:30pm.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
4
Bag drop
Baggage facility provided: runners place clothing into a marked bag onto a baggage truck transported to the finish; bags must be handed in around 20 minutes before the race start.
Expo / packet pickup
No race expo; race numbers are posted to participants in advance (two weeks before for Irish entrants, end of March for overseas entrants).
Medal
Finishers receive a medal along with refreshments at the finish.

Access and course status

Start
Leenane, Connemara
Finish
Maam Cross, Connemara

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
100% of all three race distances is on road; there is no trail section.
Landmarks
Lough Inagh, Killary Fjord, Leenane village, Twelve Bens mountains, Maumturk Mountains, Connemara boglands, Recess, Maam Cross
Notable features
  • Entry includes return bus transport to and from the start and worldwide postage of the race pack. Water stations are provided approximately every 3 miles. All participants must be at least 18 on race day. The ultra starts at 9:00am
  • the full and half marathons start at 11:00am
  • Point-to-point half marathon starting at Leenane by Killary Fjord, with great scenery and two tough hills, finishing at Maam Cross

How hilly is the Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon?

17%61%16%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 17%
  • Flat 61%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 5%
Total ascent
239 m
Net elevation
+29 m
GAP factor
2.0%
Longest climb
1,860 m at 3.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 69Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 2.0% slower than a flat course, with about 239 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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