{"id":654,"date":"2025-02-07T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/?p=654"},"modified":"2025-11-11T07:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:46:00","slug":"connemarathon-a-runners-guide-to-irelands-most-scenic-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/connemarathon-a-runners-guide-to-irelands-most-scenic-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Connemarathon: A Runner\u2019s Guide to Ireland\u2019s Most Scenic Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"654\" class=\"elementor elementor-654\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7526b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a7526b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b659843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b659843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connemarathon: A Runner\u2019s Guide<BR> to Ireland\u2019s Most Scenic Race<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef5640 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eef5640\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40fe2043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40fe2043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for your next running challenge? How does a marathon through the stunning landscapes of Connemara sound? The Connemarathon is one of Ireland\u2019s most breathtaking road races. Taking place annually, this event draws runners from across the world eager to experience the wild Connemara Marathon course. With a history spanning over two decades, the race has gained a reputation for its challenging terrain, incredible scenery, and fantastic local support.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event, which is about to host its 22nd edition, features three distances: the Connemara Half Marathon, the full Marathon Connemara, and the Connemara Ultra Marathon, catering to runners of all levels. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b70491 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42b70491\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f8fa84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"75f8fa84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; 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On Sunday, the<b> 27th of April 2025,<\/b> the Connemarathon will take place in Connemara, Galway. <\/span>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b28f6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25b28f6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f26865e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f26865e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Race Details of the Connemarathon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4970ba7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4970ba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb8b44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfb8b44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f925d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17f925d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connemara Half Marathon (13.18 miles or 21.2km)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1360a8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1360a8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Connemara Half Marathon starts at Leenane and finishes at Maam Cross. With a total elevation gain of 210 metres, it\u2019s a scenic but demanding route ideal for those looking to challenge themselves. Be prepared for two tough hills!<\/span><\/p><p><b>Start time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 11:00 AM at Leenane<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948f620 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"948f620\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5481f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5481f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marathon Connemara <br>(26.25 miles or 42.2km)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9284815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9284815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Connemara Full Marathon starts at Lough Inagh, takes in the half-marathon course and finishes at Maam Cross. You\u2019ll enjoy incredible views of the lake as you get going, but be sure to pace yourself for the second stage. There\u2019s a total elevation gain of 362 metres.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Start time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 11:00 AM at Lough Inagh<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067a8c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"067a8c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10da92e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10da92e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ultra Marathon <br>(39.3 miles or 63.3km)\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7c1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7c1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ultra Marathon starts at Recess and finishes at Maam Cross. A must-do for ultra-running enthusiasts, this course features an out-and-back section to Rosroe Pier with breathtaking scenery and a new, challenging hilly section. Expect a total elevation gain of 572 metres.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Start time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 9:00 AM at Recess<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6089eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6089eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c26fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4c26fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-679\" alt=\"connemaraton-connemara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/connemaraton-connemara-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685b3af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"685b3af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11d8c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a11d8c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ultra Marathon Runners only must attend a pre-race briefing at 8:00 AM on race morning on the mart grounds at Peacocke\u2019s Hotel, Maam Cross. After the briefing, buses will take ultra marathon participants to the start line at Recess at 8:20 AM sharp.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The finish area at Maam Cross will be taken down starting at 5:30 PM, giving maximum finish times of 8.5 hours for the ultra, 6.5 hours for the full and 6.5 hours for the half (including walkers).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f22ca5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f22ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaa509 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eaa509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ab91d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8ab91d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aid &amp; Medical Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696c0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"696c0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runners will find water and nutrition stations at key points along the course, ensuring hydration and energy replenishment. Medical teams will also be stationed along the route to provide assistance if needed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water and aid stations can be found at the following mile markers:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Half Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3, 6, 9, 11.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Full Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3, 6, 9, 13, 16, 19, 22, 24.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ultra Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 2.75, 6, 9, 12, 15.5, 18.5, 22, 26, 29, 32, 35, 37.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to deposit your water bottles in the containers provided. Please, do not throw them on the ground where they can easily end up in ditches, streams, and rivers. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f125c24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f125c24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41331b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41331b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Connemara-Marathon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-677\" alt=\"Connemara-Marathon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Connemara-Marathon.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Connemara-Marathon-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Connemara-Marathon-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Connemara-Marathon-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe3636 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fe3636\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5394c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5394c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration &amp; Race Packets\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2329d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2329d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To secure a place in the Connemarathon, runners should register online well in advance. There will also be a small online processing fee which is not included in the below prices. Prices do, however, include transport to and from the race (driving your own vehicle is strictly prohibited).<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Half Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac70<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Full Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac75<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ultra Marathon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20ac80<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connemarathon.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official Connemarathon website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to register.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your race packets will be <\/span><b>sent by post<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in March\/April 2025 to the address you provide at registration. International bibs will be processed first. If you happen to live in a country with an unreliable postal service, you can arrange to collect your race pack instead by contacting <\/span><a href=\"mailto:chris@dolmensports.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chris@dolmensports.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e489d20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e489d20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb446c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb446c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training Tips\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f223a1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f223a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for the Connemarathon requires dedication. Whether you\u2019re tackling the Connemara Half Marathon, the full Marathon Connemara or the Ultra Marathon Connemara, a structured training plan is essential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beginners should start with a 12-week programme incorporating long runs, easy\/recovery runs, speed work, and rest days.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intermediate and advanced runners would do well to focus on hill training and endurance runs to prepare for the undulating terrain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to race week, begin tapering by reducing mileage. It\u2019s essential to focus on hydration and eat a balanced diet rich in carbs and proteins.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While training, keep in mind that all markers on the Connemarathon will be in miles, not kilometres.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information, check out the Connemarathon\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connemarathon.com\/training-plans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Training Tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f48ca9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f48ca9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf55e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf55e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Race Day Preparation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2dc85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb2dc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Race day is finally here and it\u2019s time to put all of your hard work and dedication to the test. Planning is everything so here are a few tips to make sure your head is in the game on the day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88adcad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88adcad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15440e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15440e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6686f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac6686f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to wear\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baea575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baea575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connemara\u2019s weather can be unpredictable, so layering is key. Lightweight rain jackets, breathable fabrics, and moisture-wicking socks are recommended. 100% of the races are on road so normal running shoes are recommended. Trail shoes are not necessary.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c26458 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c26458\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f2021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47f2021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-race nutrition &amp; hydration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1770d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1770d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high-carb meal the night before, such as pasta or rice, helps build energy stores. On race morning, opt for a light breakfast like porridge and bananas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef9ab0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cef9ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db67e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db67e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pacing &amp; mental strategy\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e8469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61e8469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the hilly nature of the course, pacing is crucial. Start steady and conserve energy for the later miles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5a767 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec5a767\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfaa6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfaa6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spectator Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ceb595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ceb595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spectators are more than welcome at the Connemarathon and can cheer on runners at key locations. However, the best viewing point and where support is most needed is at the top of the \u2018hell of the west\u2019.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spectator buses are available from Galway, Oughterard, and Clifden to Maam Cross (\u20ac20\/adult, \u20ac15\/child) and tickets must be booked in advance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will be a selection of food vendors and stalls at Peacock Hotel in Maam Cross selling tea, coffee and cold drinks. Be sure to bring extra layers as the weather in the area can change rapidly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, there is no parking at Maam Cross or start lines and road closures will be in effect during the race.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39b586 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e39b586\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f41f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4f41f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=TyfQcb6aRI8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe9220 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fe9220\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a090c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a090c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Attractions &amp; Accommodations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c44b990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c44b990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make the most of your Connemarathon weekend by exploring Connemara\u2019s stunning landscapes and charming villages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851de26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"851de26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d5d4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d5d4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a0f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a0f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to stay\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ab3d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25ab3d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a comfortable stay, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connemara Holiday Lettings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers fantastic accommodation options near the race and is a proud partner of the Connemarathon. Whether you prefer a cosy cottage or a scenic holiday home, booking early ensures the best selection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171395e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"171395e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa5925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fa5925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to do\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7addb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b7addb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/kylemore-abbey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Kylemore Abbey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A historic gem in Connemara set amongst beautiful gardens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/diamond-hill-connemara\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hike Diamond Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Spectacular panoramic views of the Connemara National Park and the west coast of Ireland<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/things-to-do-clifden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Clifden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A lively town with great food and shopping<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caca8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2caca8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8084af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8084af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Ready for the Race of a Lifetime\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a25a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a25a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Connemarathon is a test of endurance, surrounded by natural beauty and warm Irish hospitality. Whether you\u2019re running or cheering from the sidelines, the event is a highlight of the running calendar.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/holidays-rentals-rentals-d0\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book your stay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Connemara Holiday Lettings to make the most of your visit and enjoy everything this remarkable region has to offer. Don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of one of Ireland\u2019s most scenic marathons!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8bcefb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8bcefb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03843a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"03843a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"260\" class=\"elementor elementor-260\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f78c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f78c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11efe5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11efe5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f28bcee elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f28bcee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/rentals-ireland-p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Accommodation in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8b3d86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c8b3d86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fab486 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"12fab486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/apartments-ireland-c1p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apartments in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6decb6bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6decb6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c07a40b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c07a40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/houses-ireland-c19p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Houses in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connemarathon: A Runner\u2019s Guide to Ireland\u2019s Most Scenic Race Are you looking for your next running challenge? How does a marathon through the stunning landscapes of Connemara sound? The Connemarathon is one of Ireland\u2019s most breathtaking road races. 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