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RACE DETAILS

Race day is Saturday 15 September 2012. Half Marathon starts at 9am and Full Marathon starts at 9:45am. Races start and finish from the Sligo Institute of Technology, Knocknarea Arena.

Below you will find all the information you require for a successful attempt at the Half or Full Marathons. If there is anything you cant find, drop us a line on the CONTACT page and we will answer any questions you have.

RACE INFORMATION

RACE TIMING

Race Timing will be conducted by Precision Timing. A race chip will be in your race pack which you collect at race check-in. The chip will be attached to your race bib. A Start/Finish timing clock will be clearly visible at the start/finish line. All race times will be available immediately after you finish from the Precision Team. Results will also be visible from the large results screen at the finish line. Results will be instantly posted to this website.

DIRECTIONS

Directions to the Start/Finish arena, race check-in area and general directions to and from Sligo City can be found on the ROUTES page.

RACE CHECK-IN

Race packs, bibs, race numbers and timing chips will be given out to you at race check-in the evening before the race on Friday 14th September at the Knocknarea Arena on the Sligo IT campus grounds. Check-in will also be available on the morning of the event for a VERY LIMITED time from 7am - 8am. We strongly advise that you check-in on Friday evening to avoid any hassle on race day.

ROUTE INFORMATION

Details on both the Full and Half Marathon Routes can be found here.

FAMILY & FRIENDS

There will be activities for both adults and children on the day of the race as well as a farmers market and other retail outlet stalls located at the start/finish area. See the maps page for more details. Sligo's main city centre and retail hub is also only a short walk from the Sligo IT grounds.

PARKING

There is substantial but limited parking available at the Sligo IT grounds. Access to parking will be CLOSED 1hr before the start of the Half Marathon. We recommend however that you arrange transport to the event through your hotel or friends and family to avoid any traffic difficulties. Click HERE to see a map of the parking area.

AID STATIONS

Aid stations will be available every 6km around the routes and manned by student volunteers from the 'Sports and Recreation Degree' in IT Sligo, as well as volunteers from the Carers Association of Ireland (Our Title Charity). One of the stations will be put on by 'Call of the Wild'. Water and energy drinks will be available at all aid stations. Energy drink supplier is still to be announced.

Prizes

All entrants for both the Full and Half Marathons will receive an event TShirt and Goody Bag. There are medals for 1st, 2nd-10th, 11th-50th and finisher medals for all who complete their races. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male & Female for the Full & half marathons. There will also be Veteran Prizes on offer.