Great Limerick Run
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Regeneron Great Limerick Run
The Regeneron Great Limerick Run is an annual mass-participation event held in Limerick each May Bank Holiday weekend. The event regularly brings together over 18,000 runners and takes place on closed-road routes through the city and along the River Shannon.
Runners can choose from several race distances. Courses are professionally measured and certified and use chip timing. The event provides a bespoke running T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, finish-line refreshments, and on-course support such as toilets and water stations at multiple points.
The marathon route starts in Pery Square and includes riverside sections, a stretch through the University of Limerick and past Thomond Stadium before returning to a city-centre finish on O’Connell Street. The half marathon and 6 Mile routes also run on closed streets and join the marathon for the final city-centre section.
Practical arrangements include a single small-bag drop for participants with separate locations for longer distances, posted or collected race numbers, recommended city centre car parks, and course cut-off times. Minimum age rules apply: 16 years for the 6 Mile and marathon relay leg, and 18 years for the half and full marathon. Results and official photos are published after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
