Longford Half 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 Half Marathon follows a flat, single-loop course that begins with a one-mile circuit of the town before heading out onto the N5 Strokestown Road. The route then transitions onto quiet rural roads, passing local farmyards and houses, before returning to the town center via the Battery Road. Starting and finishing on Main Street near the Longford Arms Hotel, the entirely paved path provides a straightforward and scenic journey through the heart of the midlands.
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.