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AON Mullingar Half Marathon
Mar 17, '18 at 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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When does the AON Mullingar Half Marathon take place?
The Race is on Saturday 17th March 2018 – St. Patrick’s Day
How do I get there?
Mullingar is in the centre of Ireland so is within travelling distance of almost anywhere. From Dublin you would travel west on the M4, if coming from the west you would travel east along the N4. From Galway you would travel on the N6 and verge on to the N4 at Kinnegad. The GPS Co-ordinates are Latitude: 53.52576832854349 Longitude: -7.33826637268066
What time does the race start?
10.30AM
How do I enter?
You can enter online via our website or you can enter on the day, entrants on the day cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt.
How much is it to enter?
Month of December: Early Bird Entry €25 with a €1.75 booking fee
Month of January: Entry €30 with a €2.10 booking fee
Months of February, March: €35 with a €2.45 booking fee
Entry available on the day (17th of March 2018) €40
On the day entry is available in the race HQ and entry closes at 9.30am sharp
Where is the Raceday HQ?
The Raceday HQ is the Annebrook House Hotel in the centre of Mullingar (Beside the town park)
How do I pick up my number?/Where will the number pick-up be?
Race number collection to be confirmed for 2018
Friday the 16th of March
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday the 17th of March
8.00am to 9.30am
Will the race be chipped?
Yes, the race will be chip timed by My Run Results
Is the race AAI Certified?
The course has been AI measured and we have applied for our permit through Mullingar Harriers AC
Are there T-Shirts?
Yes – Each person who enters online will receive a Mullingar Half Marathon Technical T-Shirt
Are there finishers Medals?
Yes
Are there pacers?
Yes there will be pacers – 1:30, 1:45. 2:00 and 2:15.
Will the roads be closed?
The roads will be open to traffic but well marshalled with help from the Gardaí Traffic Corps. After around 2miles runners will be on very quiet roads and at around the halfway mark runners will be on the Royal Canal which will be free from vehicular traffic
Will there be parking?
There are a number of large public car parks close to the start area and parking will be free on St. Patrick’s day.
Will I get an official time?
Yes. The Mullingar Half Marathon will use chip timing technology and every participant will receive an accurate finishing time for their race.
Is the course marked in miles or kilometres?
The course will be marked in Kms
Will there be water stations on the course?
There will be water stations at 3 locations along the course.
Approximately 5 km mark,10 km mark and 17 km mark and of course at the finish.
Will there be refreshments available after the race?
Yes there will be tea, coffee and sandwiches in the Mullingar Town Park afterward for the athlete only.
Will there be Physios available after the race?
TBC
Will there be showers available after the race?
There are no shower facilities.
Will there be toilets?
Yes there are plenty of toilet facilities at the start and finish and there will also be toilet facilities at around the 5 and 9-mile mark along the route.
Where can I put my bag?
The Annebrook House Hotel have kindly given us a room which can be used as a bag drop, however it is recommended to travel light or store your bag in your car so as to avoid congestion at the bag drop
What time will the bag drop area be open?
The Bag Drop will be in the Annebrook House Hotel and will be open from 8am until 1pm on the day of the event.
Can I enter on the Day?
Yes, the charge is slightly higher at €40 and there will be no new entrants after 9:30am
I have already entered but can’t make it, what are my options?
Unfortunately, we are unable to facilitate refunds or deferrals of entries. For safety reasons only the person who is registered should compete – numbers should not be transferred to others.
Can I walk the course?
As this is a half marathon it is not advisable to walk the course. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is due to start in the town that afternoon so our Marshalls will be unable to remain along the route long enough to facilitate walkers
Is there a minimum age?
As the race is longer than a 10k under 18’s are not permitted to participate for insurance reasons
Where does the race start?
The race starts in the centre of Mullingar. Runners should congregate around the Annebrook House Hotel on Austin Friar Street – from here you will be directed to the start line.
Where does the race finish?
The finish line will be in the centre of the Town Park (Which is adjacent to the Annebrook House Hotel)
When will the results be available?
The results should be available immediately upon completion on the My Run Results website.
What are the Prize categories?
To be confirmed
What accommodation is available?
AON Mullingar Half Marathon would recommend the Annebrook House Hotel. The hotel is ideally located if you choose to stay a few either the night before or night of the race. The Annebrook House Hotel has a special rate for those participating in the race. You can contact the Annebrook House Hotel at 044 9353300 or email them at info@annebrook.ie.
There are also a number of other B&B’s and hotels in the Mullingar area.
Where can I get more information?
You can get information on our website www.mullingarhalfmarathon.com, our Facebook page www.facebook.com/mullingarhalfmarathon or follow us on Twitter @Mullingar_HM
