26/08/2026
𝐁𝐧𝐌 𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭?
The race will start at 10am sharp. *Walkers will set off at 08.45am*. Please allow enough time to get to the start line.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭?
The race starts on Charleville Road, (approx. 300m from the front gate of the Tullamore Harriers Club grounds and finishes in the Tullamore Harriers stadium with a lap of the track.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓-𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭?
All race packs were posted to the participant. Please Note:
Tullamore Harriers is not responsible for making any changes to race entries. Any transfer of entry fees, race bibs, or T-shirts (once they have been posted) is solely the responsibility of the individuals involved. All arrangements must be made directly between the two parties, and the race organisers are not liable for any issues arising from such transfers.
𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥?
Yes - everyone who crosses the finish line will receive a special BnM Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon finishers medal.
𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?
Yes. There is a cut-off time of 3 hours. This is for health and safety reasons and to be fair to the marshals who have given up their time to support the athletes. The race begins at 10 am and the course will close at 1pm. This means that the roads will re-open, and there will be no marshals or water stations on the course after this time.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤?
There will be ample free parking available on the grounds of the Tullamore Harriers Stadium.
𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝?
There will be road closures along the greater part of the route from 09.30am to 1pm, which provides huge safety and comfort for our athletes. There will, however, be some short sections of the route that must remain accessible to moving traffic.
Please follow the instructions of the Gardai and race marshals and be mindful that safety is paramount for all involved.
𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝?
The race route will be clearly marked and marshalled along the way, and there will be markers at each mile.
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?
Yes, there are toilets, changing rooms, and showers available on-site at Tullamore Harriers Stadium. Along the race route, there will be portaloos at the halfway point and near Killurin GAA pitch (approx. 8.5-mile mark).
Is t𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬?
There will be a bag-drop facility at the stadium that will be attended throughout the event. Runners will need to show their race number when using this facility.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?
There will be 5 water stations along the race route at approximately 3 miles, 6 miles, 8 miles, 10 miles, and 12 miles plus a refreshment stand at the finish with water and a goodie bag. There will also be several people patrolling the route on bikes with additional water and words of encouragement! In the event of it being a particularly warm day, runners may wish to consider carrying water with them from the start. The first water station is at the 3-mile mark, and Tullamore Harriers will not be able to provide water to runners before the race begins. We will have a water bottle bin located after each water station, and we ask all competitors to use the bins provided when at all possible. Please help us to keep the route litter-free by dropping your empty bottles in the bins provided.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞?
First-Aid personnel are strategically positioned in and around the route to assist any runners and at the start line and the finish line. Please inform any steward or race official if you need medical assistance. It is strongly recommended that you consult your doctor if you have any doubt about your health or fitness level.
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞r𝐬?
Yes, there will be pacers for the following times: 1:30; 1:40; 1:45 1:50; 2:00 and 2:10.
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?
Each finisher will receive a substantial goody bag with drink and post-race treats. Each finisher will receive a voucher for complimentary tea/coffee, which will be served. For non-competitors, there will be tea on sale on site.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?
As the race is chip-timed, your result will be available straight away, and full results will be available online soon after the race ends on myrunresults.com
The Offaly Athletics & Athletics Leinster Half Marathon Championships results will be announced as soon as possible. Offaly Half Marathon medals will be presented at the Offaly Awards Ceremony and the Leinster Half Marathon Medals will be posted to the winners.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬?
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st €400; 2nd €300; 3rd €200, 4th €150, 5th €125, 6th €100
1st o40 €85; 2nd o40 €60.
1st o50 €85; 2nd o50 €60.
1st o60 €85; 2nd o60 €60.
1st o70 €85; 2nd o70 €60; (all both male and female)
Course records (male & female) €100 -
𝐌𝐞𝐧: Ryan Creech - Leevale AC - 1.05.49
𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬: Ann Marie McGlynn 1:15:10
1st team of four Men: €200 and the Quinlan Cup
1st team of four Ladies: €200 and the Phyllis Delaney Cup.
The presentation of prizes is at 11.45 a.m. beside the finish area
Course records. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
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