Abbott Longford Marathon
Longford Town, Longford
30 Aug 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2025 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Longford Marathon, run as the Abbott Longford Marathon, starts and finishes on Main Street near the Longford Arms Hotel in Longford town, the event's race headquarters. Known as the friendly marathon in the heart of Ireland, it follows a flat one-lap course through the scenic countryside of Longford and surrounding areas close to the River Shannon. After an opening lap through the town, the route heads out along a couple of miles of the N5 Strokestown Road before turning onto quiet rural roads that pass houses and farmyards, finally returning to Longford via the Battery Road. The largely level profile makes it a popular choice for runners chasing a time or preparing for the Dublin City Marathon in October, and it can also be run as a four-person relay. Organised by volunteers with proceeds to St Christopher's Services, the chip-timed event is praised for its organisation, scenery and welcoming community spirit.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.