Final countdown to Mullingar Half Marathon
The team at the Mullingar Half Marathon are busy completing preparations for the live race this Saturday.
Registration remains open till Friday at noon, and though numbers are limited, there are places available.
This is an Athletics Ireland approved event and as it’s a flat course it is a great opportunity to achieve your personal best.
The start time this year is 9am. It will be a mass start, which is permitted following the phased lifting of Covid Restrictions from September 20. However, the formal requirement is to ensure social distancing, excellent hygiene and mask wearing as required at events.
This year the route map is similar to that of previous years, but with is a slight change at the end – the race leaves the Royal Canal Greenway just after Saunders Bridge at the Millmount Rail Bridge, not at Pipers Borreen.
There are pacers for 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10. A race pack including a race T-shirt, medal, water bottle and some goodies will be at a designated collection point at the end of the race.
Race HQ will be open for queries and number collection but there will be no bag drop facility at this year’s event due to Covid.
In line with public health guidelines, face coverings are required in crowded areas. All participants, volunteers and attendees are asked to wear face coverings in the start and finish areas and to practise good hygiene and social distancing throughout the event.
See mullingarhalfmarathon.com for more details.
All funds raised go to the Mullingar Half Marathon charity partner, T.E.A.M. The organisers would like to thank title sponsor Aon for their continued support, as well as car partner Colton Motors and O.R.S Hydration Tablets, official hydration partner for 2021. They also thanked sportswear partners Elverys Sports, who are giving 10% discounts to all runners in both Mullingar stores in the lead-up to the race.
Keep an eye on the website and social media for more details.
Nuala-Anne Curley, marathon secretary, said: “We want to wish all our runners the best of luck for the race on Saturday. As a volunteer committee, we are excited to see the live event going ahead this year, and we ask all participants, volunteers and attendees to adhere to the Covid guidelines.
“We want this to be a fun, safe event for all involved. Thanks again to our title sponsor Aon and all our sponsors for 2021, our volunteers and committee members who help make this event what it is and allow us to raise funds for our T.E.A.M. (Temporary Emergency Accommodation Midlands).