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  • 21.1 km
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Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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

Decision summary

Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
50/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
24 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

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Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Scenery
City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon route starts at The Mall, between House of Waterford Crystal and the Bishop's Palace; finishes on O'Connell Street.

What should runners know on race day for the Waterford Viking Marathon Half Marathon?

Bag drop available on The Mall near the start line; last bag taken at 8:45am. Temporary road closures in place under Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993; roads reopened at 3pm. DJs play music along the route during the race. Official pacers are provided across the distances.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Half marathon and 10k cut-off at 1pm.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Pacers
Official pacers are provided across the distances.
Bag drop
Bag drop available on The Mall near the start line; last bag taken at 8:45am.
Closed roads
Temporary road closures in place under Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993; roads reopened at 3pm.
Medal
All finishers across every distance receive a finisher medal.
Finisher tee
All finishers receive a finisher t-shirt.
On-course music
DJs play music along the route during the race.

Access and course status

Start
The Mall, between House of Waterford Crystal and the Bishop's Palace; finishes on O'Connell Street.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Weekend event: children's run on Saturday 20 June
  • full marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, 10k and Run for All (disability-friendly) on Sunday 21 June

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 50Favourability /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.