Brand new route for 2017!

We are very much looking forward to June 24th…with record numbers registered to start at 9am on the Mall, Waterford City we are all set for the best Waterford Viking Marathon to date…here is links to the information you may need in advance.

Race day/ Runner information »

Route Map / Details here »

Road Closures on the day »

Race Pack pick ups will take place in
WIT Arena, Carriganore here »
NOT in WIT Sports hall as previous years)

Waterford's sixth annual marathon event will take place on Saturday June 24th 2017.Following five successful years the event is now firmly established as one of the key marathons on the national calendar as each year numbers continue to grow, bringing hundreds of international visitor to the city. Following the launch of next year's event, which took place on Thursday last at WIT Arena, excitement builds around the announcement of a new route planned for 2017 which will take in the two bridges of the city, Rice Bridge and Thomas Francis Meagher Bridge on the N25.

Organisers are confident the new route will attract many more runners to the city as they offer a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the city's finest scenery by foot.

Chairman Des Whelan says 'This has been a long sought after route for Waterford Viking Marathon and thanks to the cooperation of Celtic Roads Group and Waterford Council we are very excited to have secured access to the spectacular bridge over the River Suir, through the Toll Plaza and onto the Waterford Greenway. In addition, the all new WIT Arena will play host to our finish line event which offers runners top class facilities after the race. '

Registration is now open for the Full, Half, Quarter and Corporate Team Quarter through and the nominated charity partner for 2017 is Down Syndrome Ireland South Kilkenny and Waterford Branch.