Connemarathon

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.

Participants of the marathon and ultramarathon races have come from many countries; winners have come from Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Poland and Kenya.

Marathon Winners

Key:    Course record (in bold)

Year Male Winner Time Female Winner Time
2002 Eric Mulkerrins 2:57:49 Eileen Donaghue 4:18:22
2003 Isaac Kimuge 2:29:30 Lucy D' Arcy 3:29:07
2004 Nicolas McGuinness 2:33:12 Mary B. Jennings 3:13:17
2005 Peter Palmans 2:50:38 Josephine Kiprop 3:01:06
2006 Martin Halvey 2:57:16 Mary B. Jennings 3:24:02
2007 Ismael Pereira Da Silva 2:32:32 Sharon Daw 3:17:14
2008 Simone Grassi 2:48:40 Rachael Beck 3:11:27
2009 Simone Grassi 2:40:24 Shirley Coyle 3:10:18
2010 Ricky Reusser 2:30:39 Erin Manlove 3:08:28
2011 Freddy Keron Sittuk 2:27:48 Fionnuala Doherty 3:11:47
2012 George Waugh 2:36:21 Martina O'Mahony 3:21:26
2013 Gary O'Hanlon 2:35:15 Catherine Hogan 3:27:26
2014 Philip Harty 2:29:16 Janice White 3:20:35
2015 Eddie Blanchard 2:48:07 Mary Laverty 2:57:38
2016 Dariusz Monkiewicz 2:53:16 Noeleen O'Malley 3:26:58
2017 Lyall Guiney 2:47:12 Hannah Fothergill 3:03:43
2018 Brian Gurrin 2:51:16 Hannah Howard 3:07:02
2019 Brian Gurrin 2:57:19 Jaskiran Buttar 3:24:58
2020 canceled due to the Covid Pandemic - - -
2021 canceled due to the Covid Pandemic - - -
2022 Paul Ogle 2:56:36 Jacqueline Rustidge 3:24:33
2023 George Snee 2:36:21 Aine Kenny 3:19:10
2024 Michael Brady 2:42:31 Sarah Flanagan 3:03:56
2025 Féidhlim McGowan 2:30:53 Jennie O'Leary 3:29:08
2026 Marc Augustin 2:39:44 Aoife Hoare 3:10:03


References

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  2. ↑ "Connemarathon - Ultra Info". connemarathon.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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  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.