The Village Run Half Marathon
Ballylinan, Laois
27 Sep 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Adapted from the official site’s map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Village Run Half Marathon takes place in Ballylinan, Co. Laois, and is part of a multi-distance event organised by Ballylinan GAA in partnership with Pop Up Races. The chip-timed course starts and finishes at Ballylinan GAA Club and follows a flat loop through the open country roads surrounding the village. The course is known as a fast, PB-friendly route and is popular with runners preparing for autumn marathons. It is open to participants of all abilities. Registration and bib collection take place at Ballylinan GFC from 8:30am on race day. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers. All finishers receive a medal, and the event raises funds for the development of community sports facilities in Ballylinan.
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.