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 held from EastPoint Business Park that follows an out-and-back route along Clontarf Promenade and across Bull Island, offering long coastal views of Dublin Bay and Howth Head. The course is professionally measured and certified and uses chip timing; all finishers receive a unique finisher’s medal. The event provides a race village and a secure bag drop beside the start/finish area (opens at 08:15). Toilets are available at the start/finish and at approx.
4km, 8.5km, 14km and 17.5km. Water stations offering cups are located at 4.3km, 8.5km, 14km and 17.5km. Showers and changing facilities are not provided.
Covered bike parking is available and parking is provided in EastPoint multi-storey car parks; drivers are advised to arrive before 09:00 due to road closures. The route is on road terrain with a maximum elevation of 48m. The event operates wave starts with pacers for common half-marathon target times and a course cut-off of 3 hours 30 minutes. Race numbers are posted to timely Irish entries or must be collected by others; replacement numbers incur a fee.
Entries are non-refundable but name and distance changes are usually possible before numbers are allocated. Headphones are permitted with the expectation that runners remain aware of marshals and other road users. Age limits follow Athletics Ireland guidance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
