Race Day: Abbot Longford Marathon about to start
The walkers and the Ultra Marathon participants set out at 7.00am and the runners leave in the next hour
The Abbott Longford Marathon is just about to start this morning.
Number collection for the marathon and half-marathon have been open since 6.00am at The Longford Arms Hotel in Longford.
The marathon will start and finish on Main Street near the Longford Arms Hotel on Sunday morning.
First off will be the walkers in the full marathon who will set off at 7.00am.
The participants in the Ultra Marathon who will start at 7.00am.
The wheelchair participants will start at 8.45am from the same location.
The runners in the full marathon and all participants in the half-marathon will start at 9.00am on Sunday morning.
The participants in the 5K Streets of Longford Road Race will start a few minutes after the Marathon & Half Marathon Start. Please assemble behind the Marathon/Half Marathon starters before the race goes off.
The course will be well marked and each mile will be posted. Regular Water stations, every 3 miles, will be available along the way.
There is some fabulous entertainment along the route this year from:
Paul Gurney
Benny O'Brien
Pascal Flaherty
Sean Sweeney & Michael
Tommy Kelly
Noel Sweeney & Ambrose
Seamus Farrell
Padraig Farrell & Mick Fenelon
Tony Carr
Samba Band
Hopefully the weather on the day will be good and spectators will be able to come out and cheer the runners on.