Waterford Viking Marathon
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About the race
The Waterford Viking Marathon Running Festival takes place over a weekend in Waterford, Ireland. The 15th edition is scheduled for Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June 2027 and features five event formats across two days. Organisers have frozen entry prices for 2027 and limited participant numbers to 6,000 to manage the race-day experience.
Race options listed by the organiser include:
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- Waterford Viking Run for All (disability friendly event)
- Children’s Run
- Virtual Marathon
The festival includes community-focused activities such as a Children’s Run that previously welcomed 400 young participants, and a Family Relay that was introduced at the event. The course runs from and around Waterford, described as Ireland’s oldest city, and in recent editions has included riverside sections and access through local gardens. The event emphasises volunteer support and involvement from local groups and partners.
Longstanding local media partner WLR is involved with organisation and promotion. A range of sponsors and partners appear on the organiser’s listings. Results and photo galleries from prior years are published by the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
