Joe Duffy Group Clontarf Half Marathon – Autumn Edition
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About the race
The Joe Duffy Group Clontarf Half Marathon – Autumn Edition is a road half marathon that starts and finishes at EastPoint Business Park and follows an out-and-back course along Clontarf Promenade and across Bull Island, offering coastal views of Dublin Bay and Howth Head. The course is professionally measured and certified, with chip timing, a finisher’s medal, finish-line refreshments, a photowall, and event photos supplied after the race.
Key practical details include:
- Distance: Half Marathon
- Terrain: Road
- Elevation: 48 m
- Cut-off time: 3.5 hours
- Water stations: 4.3 km, 8.5 km, 14 km, 17.5 km (cups provided)
- Toilets: start/finish and approx. 4 km, 8.5 km, 14 km, 17.5 km
- Bag drop: beside start/finish from 8:15; one small waterproof bag only; use tear-off label from race number
- Parking: EastPoint multi-storey and Molloy & Sherry car parks; arrive before 09:00 due to road closures; covered bike parking available
- Accessibility: course is wheelchair accessible though some pinch points and crowding may occur
- Pacers available for common half marathon target times
- Number distribution: posted to domestic entries meeting the postal cut-off; overseas and late entries must collect
- No showers or changing facilities provided
- Rules: obey stewards and Gardaí, wear race number visibly, no outside assistance, no refunds; entries can usually be transferred before numbers are allocated
The event notes group registration options, a one-day Athletics Ireland licence requirement if not a member, and that prizes are not awarded for placing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
