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Marathon in County Galway, Ireland
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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, an ultramarathon event was added to the schedule in 2004. The ultramarathon is 63.58 km long with a total ascent of 146.49 m and a maximum elevation of 99.64 m.

There were 2,000 participants in the 2006 Connemarathon, and over 3,000 people reportedly participated in the 2010 event.

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.

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