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The Great Limerick run

will take place on Sunday 04 May 2025

The Regeneron Great Limerick Run is the biggest mass participation sporting event outside Dublin.
It is about encouraging individuals to compete and achieve their personal goals.

The inclusiveness of the event with three separate races has captured the attention of people across all social and demographic backgrounds. From the young to senior citizens, competitive athletes to occasional runners or walkers our team will help you cross the finish line.

Details: Great Limerick Run

Temporary parking restrictions and Road Closures

Details

  • Full- Marathon
    • Start and Finish: Start: Pery Square, 9 am
    • Finish: O’Connell Street, Limerick (Main Street)
    • Both the starting point and the finishing area are conveniently located, just a short 5-minute walk from each other.
    • Marathon GLR – MapMyRun
  • Relay-Marathon
    • 1st Transition Area – Mile 6, Milford Credit Union, Plassey Road
    • 2nd Transition Area – Mile 12.5, Johns Square
    • 3rd Transition Area – Mile 20.5, Henry St @ Dunnes Stores
    • Relay Buses
      • Buses are available to take runner No 2 in the relay event out to Transition Area 1 (Milford Credit Union) between 8:30am – 8:45am from Arthurs Quay Bus Stop
      • Buses will then be available to take Runner 1 back to Arthurs Quay from Milford Credit Union, where they can make their way to the reunion point – Strand Hotel, Ennis Road
  • Half-Marathon
  • 6-Mile road race
    • Start and Finish:
  • Childrens Fun Run
    • Event Schedule:
    • 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Race Pack Collection at UL Arena. If you haven’t received your race pack by the event day, please come to collect it at this time. Ensure you have your barcode ticket ready to help us quickly locate your order.2:30 PM: Wheelchair Event on Track. We kick off the races with an inclusive event for our wheelchair participants.3:00 PM: Junior & Senior Infants 1KM Route. The youngest runners take on a kilometer of fun and excitement.3:45 PM: First, Second & Third Class 1.5 KM Route. School-aged children step up the challenge in this engaging race.4:30 PM: Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Class 2 KM Route. Our oldest participants test their endurance in a 2-kilometer dash.

 

 

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Great Limerick Run

The National Transport Authority has been informed that the Great Limerick run will take place on Sunday 05 May 2024. Please see below the list of areas where:

  • temporary parking restrictions will apply and vehicle tow-away will operate and
  • road closures that will be in place.

Temporary Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 of the intention of Limerick City & County Council to close the sections of roads detailed hereunder at the specified locations and times to facilitate the Regeneron Great Limerick Run 2025 on Sunday 4th May 2025.

Temporary Road Closures & Parking Restrictions

Roads to be closed to Vehicular Traffic and Parking Date & Times
Ballycummin Road (L-1405-306, L-1434-1) from Churchill

Meadows to Mulcair Road

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

09.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs

One lane closure

Barrington Street (Road No. L10381-0 & L10381-1) from

its junction with The Crescent to its intersection with Pery

Square (Road No. 377 and 377A)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

06.00hrs to 14.00hrs

Bedford Row (Road No. L10332-0) from its junction with Harveys Quay (Road No. L10331-1) to its junction with O’Connell Street (Road No. R526-31) Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

06.00hrs to 18.00hrs

Boherbuoy (R858-9) from Edward Street to Careys Road

Junction

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

06.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs

Full Road Closure & No Parking

Brookville Ave (L-10483-0, L-10483-1 & L-10474-7) from

Corrib Drive to Lissadell Drive

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs

Full road closure (except for local traffic)

Catherine Place (Road No. L10372-0) from its junction with

Mallow Street (Road No. L10367-5) to its junction with

Upper Hartstonge Street (Road No. L10376-1)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

06.00hrs to 14.00hrs

Cecil Street (Road No. L10346-0) from Junction at

Catherine Street (Road No. L10370-3) to Junction at

O’Connell Street (Road No. R526-32)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

06.00hrs to 18.00hrs

Childers Road (R526-40) from Hyde Road (L10462-1) to

Rosbrien Road (R526-42)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

08.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs

Full Road Closure

Church Hill Meadows (L1443-0) from Dooradoyle Road

(L1404-267) to Ballycummin Road (L1405-306)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

09.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs

One lane closure

Clancy Strand (Road No. L10085-0) from its junction with the Ennis Road, (Road No. R857-4) to its junction with

Thomond Bridge (R445-23)

Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

09.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs

Local access/egress will be provided.

Corrib Drive (L-10474-0, L-10483-3) to Brookville Avenue Sunday, 4th May 2025 from

10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs

Full road closure (except for local traffic)

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