Number Collection for Half Marathon

Number collection for those who pre-registered will be:

Friday Sept 2nd:The Ramada Viking Hotel, Cork Road between 18:00 and 20:00 and
Saturday at the RSC, Cork Road: from 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Route map is on www.waterfordac.com and location of RSC and Woodies shown below



Lots of parking is available at the RSC and also and athlete assembly prior to the race is in the Woodies carpark at the cork road entrance where there will be a special designed area.

Late entries will also be taken during the times listed above and please note any club athletes who wish to compete in the championships need their 2011 AAI reg number to be entered. Of course non club members or lapsed members are very welcome to run in the challenge part of the event.

The route includes a 2 mile start through parts of the city and then a flat route out almost to Tramore and back in as far as the Superquinn roundabout and back around to finish on the track at the RSC. Stwedarding will be provided by volunteers, the Civil Defence and great support from an Garda Siochana. Please abide by all instructions and of course your own common sense.

Waterford AC are delighted to Host this national event and look forward to you coming back for our own annual half marathon in December. Entries available now on runireland.com.

Don't forget also the special concession rate tickets for the Big Street Barbeque gig on Saturday taking place from 3pm to 11pm with The Stunning, o emperor, The Saw doctors and Brass & Co performing. Tickets only €18 or two for 35. Normal price 25 each. Telephone 051 874402 for tickets.

Great support is acknowledged to Athletics Ireland, Waterford City Council, The mayor's office, Waterford County Council, Woodies DIY, Irish Indepenent, the Irish Runner magazine and of course our own Waterford AC members and associates.

National Half Marathon 3rd September 2011

The launch of the Woodies DIY Half Marathon Challenge incorporating the National Championship of Ireland took place on Thursday, August 4th, in the Office of the Mayor of Waterford, Cllr. Pat Hayes. The race will take place in Waterford on Saturday 3rd September at 1pm. When last hosted by our club in 2008, the event was a huge success and Athletics Ireland have asked us to host the event again this year. Waterford is seen as an ideal venue due to the fantastic facilities; a good flat fast course and we are renowned for our excellent organisational skills when hosting such events so hats off to all our members and helpers.

Speaking at the launch The Mayor thanked Mr Dermot Nagle from Athletics Ireland and the local club Waterford AC for bringing the event to Waterford again and remembered fondly the previous event. He said the presence at the launch of the city manager Mr Michael Walsh was an indication of the level of support there for hosting such big events in Waterford. He was delighted to hear that Athletics Ireland through Waterford AC will work with the City Council to make the Half Marathon National Championships a successful mass participation event in Waterford for the next few years.


The event coincides with the start of the Harvest Festival in Waterford and organisers are offering a discounted rate of two tickets for €35 for any participants of the Half marathon who want to attend the concert in Waterford on the night of the half marathon. Among others the line up includes The Stunning and the Saw Doctors.
The race is open to Fun Runners as well as competitive athletes and more information about entering the Half Marathon can be found on www.athleticsireland.ie with more information about things to do and places to stay for the weekend of September 3rd can be found on www.discoverwaterford.ie as well as Harvest festival activities on www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie.