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Running route in Galway?

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  • 08-08-2014 12:03pm
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    flogen
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    Hi folks,

    I'll be in Galway next weekend and I'm looking for recommendations of a decent running route to do while I'm there.

    Luckily, the training plan is asking for a shorter long run than normal that week, so I'd just need to do 8 miles / ~13km.

    I'll be based close to Lough Atalia so ideally would like to do something from or close to there.

    Would anyone know of a good route to follow in that area that won't have me dodging traffic or the like?

    Would I be better off heading around the lake and out towards Oranmore, or into the city itself (maybe taking in a bit of on-the-go sight-seeing on Mutton Island while I was at it!)?

    Thanks in advance.


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    lbucko
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    Head along the docks to the claddagh and turn left out towards south park and salthill prom. It's a nice run although the prom can get very busy especially later in the day. The causeway out to mutton island will add an extra mile in and is a nice run.


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    flogen
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    lbucko wrote: »
    Head along the docks to the claddagh and turn left out towards south park and salthill prom. It's a nice run although the prom can get very busy especially later in the day. The causeway out to mutton island will add an extra mile in and is a nice run.

    Excellent - looks like a very nice route alright.

    Cheers.


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    SeanPuddin
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    Don't mind Mutton Island, it's a sewerage plant, with a very boring driveway to it. Pretty positive you're not allowed on the Island anyway, they wouldn't want the tourists to see the poor lads shovelling ****e into the bay.

    Edit:
    Here's a 8 miler, you'll see it all
    http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/498114404


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    bonaparte2
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    Look up the galway bay half marathon and run a lap of that route . Features a trip to mutton island.


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    martyboy48
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    Back section behind caravan park/driving range still cloaed off for repair after winter storms. .. will be another 2 weeks before completion according to one of the workers there few days ago..


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    martyboy48
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    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Thanks for the advice folks - I ended up running down the docks (not bothering with Mutton Island) and out to/through Salthill, and then back.

    Lovely scenery - though the wind coming in made it a bit of a struggle at times!


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