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Connemarathon

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The Connemara International Marathon, known as the Connemarathon, is a marathon in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

Comprising a road half marathon, a full marathon and a 39.3 mile ultramarathon, it typically takes place in April each year.

First held in 2002,[1] an ultramarathon event was added to the schedule in 2004.[2] The ultramarathon is 63.58 km long with a total ascent of 146.49 m and a maximum elevation of 99.64 m.[3]

There were 2,000 participants in the 2006 Connemarathon,[4] and over 3,000 people reportedly participated in the 2010 event.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Connemara International Marathon 2024". galwaytourism.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Connemarathon - Ultra Info". connemarathon.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Connemarathon Ultra". MapMyRun. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Runner (31) dies during marathon". independent.ie. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "The Ronhill Connemarathon - perfect, simply perfect". Galway Advertiser. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ "In footsteps of giants". independent.ie. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024.