Where can I find the Waterford Viking Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksWaterford Viking 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 at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 50/100
- Evidence depth
- 43 verified facts
6:00:00 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
Waterford Viking 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, Mixed
- Scenery
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Waterford Viking Marathon?
The Waterford Viking Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 112 m.
Where does the Waterford Viking Marathon route go?
The Waterford Viking Marathon route starts at The Mall, Waterford, between House of Waterford Crystal and the Bishop's Palace and finishes at O'Connell Street, Waterford city centre. Underfoot, expect mix of urban city streets and the traffic-free Waterford Greenway path. It passes River Suir, Waterford Greenway, Mount Congreve Gardens, Bishop's Palace and House of Waterford Crystal. Route follows the River Suir along the Waterford Greenway out to Mount Congreve Gardens before returning to the city.
What should runners know on race day for the Waterford Viking 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
- Riverside
- City
- Parkland
- Historic
- Waterfront
- Countryside
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 112 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 6-hour cut-off; roads reopen at 3pm.
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, Waterford, between House of Waterford Crystal and the Bishop's Palace.
- Finish
- O'Connell Street, Waterford city centre.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mix of urban city streets and the traffic Free Waterford Greenway path.
- Landmarks
- River Suir, Waterford Greenway, Mount Congreve Gardens, Bishop's Palace, House of Waterford Crystal, O'Connell Street
- 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
- Route follows the River Suir along the Waterford Greenway out to Mount Congreve Gardens before returning to the city
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 50Favourability /100