What's the fastest marathon in Ireland?

Not for Long

Essentially, I'm wanting to get motivated and run my best time. To do so I'll be needing to register for the easiest marathon course in all of Ireland (that still might act as a qualifier for other events). Open to events in neighboring countries too.

All suggestions welcome.

finlma

Galway is extremely flat. 4 and a bit laps around Salthill. It's weather dependent though. Fast on a calm day but always a risk of a strong headwind.

FinnC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058242460/whats-the-fastest-marathon-in-ireland

Canal Marathon in Longford would be pretty flat.

AngelaRI

If you're willing to consider heading over to mainland Europe for more options - Rotterdam (though think it's just gone last month?) and Amsterdam (October). Berlin of course too, but this year's entries are already closed... Netherlands events definitely more budget friendly, on entry fee and accommodation both

pc11

On the same note, what are the really fast 5 and 10ks in Ireland? I mean on a fair course, not the Jingle Bells 5K! I want a PB I can stand over.

JMSE

Bob Heffernan 5k next Tuesday evening in Johnstownbridge near Enfield. Super 5k, draws big numbers of club runners looking for PBs

pc11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119043894#Comment_119043894

Yeah, I thought that would be quick from the look of it. Sadly I am working then.

jake1970

St Cocos 5k kilcock 24th June is a great race.

pc11

Thanks for the ideas.

tomphar

what are the fastest 10k events during summer?

Swashbuckler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119076205#Comment_119076205

Dunshaughlin is fast but not because of flatness. More to do with the quality of runners and getting "pulled along" or inevitably having people to work with.

Coillte 10k is about as flat as it gets I'd say.

Banna 10k isn't the worst route of you get a calm day.

I've heard Clonee is quick but I don't know for sure.

Tralee 10k is pretty flat.

Plenty of others no doubt but can't think of them right now.

Slow_Runner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119049236#Comment_119049236

Just bumping this thread to let yis know entries for Kilcock 5k close this Friday - heading for >600 for entries and with reduced parking this is the limit hey can comfortably hold. IF you are going plan to get there early as there is less parkign than normal (half the infield of the track gone with sprint lanes and the building work next door means feck all parking there either.

Murph_D

Parking on an infield? What a travesty! Sounds like the Indy 500. Kilcock is on a train line...

racersedge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119207360#Comment_119207360

Not to mention last year they were advising marking on the other side of the canal across from the finish (where I parked myself). Bit of a trek to the start but that covered the warm-up 🤣

donaghs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119043804#Comment_119043804

Any Dublin Docklands 5k is fairly flat. The main one is happening on 23rd June though, and I don’t see anything about the GT5k (grant Thornton) this year. The “run In The dark” maybe on in November, but can be an organisational shambles.