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The Bogtrotters Marathon is a full, half and relay marathon on a course that is generally flat or undulating but with a few sneaky hills and consists of tarmacked roads, one bog road and some grassy tracks. It is well-drained so there is little danger of getting wet feet! Open to runners and walkers of all abilities. Discover the hidden Ireland – not a Celtic Tiger housing estate in sight! The full, half and relay marathons all start together at 10 a.m. in Strokestown Park. [Please note this is different to 2010.]

Most participants are expected to finish within 8 hours and roads will officially stay closed to vehicular traffic until 6 p.m. after which marathon participants will share the road with vehicles. Strokestown Park will remain open until 8 p.m.

Registration fee includes:

Online registration
or postal registration.
Race Number
Relay buses
Technical T-shirt
Goody bag
Medal Winners’ prizes
Individual results posted on website.

& Facilities on race day:

Strokestown Park
Secure storage room for personal property.
Women’s and men’s changing rooms (no showers).
Toilets.
Water & banana station.
First Aid station.
Physiotherapy station.
Café.

Pre-race yoga warm-up.

Concessionary entry to Strokestown Park House, museum & garden

Along Route
Water stations every 3 miles (5km) approx.
Markers every mile on the route.
Local marshalls.
Route precisely-measured to Athletics Association of Ireland standard.