How hilly is the Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon?
The Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 196 m.
Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 87/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon route go?
The Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon route starts at Pery Square, in front of St Michael's Church, Limerick and finishes at O'Connell Street in Limerick city centre. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Pery Square, St Michael's Church, River Shannon, University of Limerick and Thomond Park Stadium. The marathon travels through the city's streets, along the River Shannon and out toward the suburbs, including a section through the University of Limerick campus and past Thomond Park before finishing in the city centre.
What should runners know on race day for the Regeneron Great Limerick Run Marathon?
One small bag only may be handed in (multiple bags or loose items are not accepted); bag drop closes and must be collected by 5:00pm. The route runs on closed city streets; road closure details are published as a separate map/PDF each year. Pace groups are available for each distance.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 196 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Over 16,000 race entrants registered in 2025; the half marathon page references over 11,000 participants on that distance.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- The full course closes at 4:00pm; the first half of the course closes at 12:45pm (marathon starts at 9:00am).
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pace groups are available for each distance.
- Bag drop
- One small bag only may be handed in (multiple bags or loose items are not accepted); bag drop closes and must be collected by 5:00pm.
- Closed roads
- The route runs on closed city streets; road closure details are published as a separate map/PDF each year.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race pack collection takes place the day before the race at UL Arena (no race packs available on race day).
- Medal
- A finisher's medal is awarded to runners completing their race with their race number visible.
Access and course status
- Start
- Pery Square, in front of St Michael's Church, Limerick.
- Finish
- O'Connell Street in Limerick city centre.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Pery Square, St Michael's Church, River Shannon, University of Limerick, Thomond Park Stadium, O'Connell Street
- Notable features
- Offers a full marathon, marathon relay (teams of 2 or 4 with 3 transitions), half marathon, 6 mile and a Saturday Kids Fun Run
- the marathon, half and 6 mile all share a common final stretch finishing on O'Connell Street
- The marathon travels through the city's streets, along the River Shannon and out toward the suburbs, including a section through the University of Limerick campus and past Thomond Park before finishing in the city centre
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100