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Race Update 2013

A list of Training Sessions for The Waterford Viking Marathon.
All sessions are free unless otherwise specified.

Day	Waterford City	Tramore
Monday	7pm Superquinn with Declan Harte and Jacinta Power, 3 levels catered for, beginners welcome! (€3)	7pm Tesco Carpark (For Ryan and Ethan Viking Marathon Challenge, but all are welcome). Contact David Wade for details.
Tuesday	7pm Superquinn, mixture of abilities, contacts as for Monday	7.30pm Tesco Carpark, aiming for mini-marathon June Bank Holiday weekend. Contact Mary Daniels
Wednesday	6.30pm beginners Cill-Barra Sports-Centre Ballybeg. €4 which includes high viz vest, bottle of water, post run warm down and stretches in their super gym facilities. 350800 for more info	7pm, Majestic Hotel (as Monday)
Thursday	Winter League RSC (Finishes Feb 8^th)	7.30pm (As Tuesday)
Friday
Saturday	9.30am Woodlands Hotel, contact Declan Harte. 9am Superquinn, this group is currently training for Rotterdam so are doing longer miles, contact Ian Robinson	9am Opposite Tommy Farrell’s Garage, 9-12min miles (i.e. beginners!), contact David Wade.
Sunday	9am, Superquinn, “The Viking Long Run” with Joe Cawley and Jimmy Payne. See Training plan on website for details of distances each week.	9am Katie’s on Waterford/Tramore Road. Approximately 8min miles. Contact David Wade.

Waterford Viking Marathon is an event that caters for varying levels of fitness. We offer Full Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay Team options.

The Full Marathon and Relay share a common start on the Mall in Waterford City making its way out through the city and on into the county towards the beautiful seaside town of Tramore.

The Half Marathon joins the second half of the marathon with a relative flat route back in towards the city. The Finish Line is in the Regional Sports Centre on the Cork Road, a location that lends itself perfectly to such an event.

Waterford Viking Marathon is an event that caters for varying levels of fitness. We offer Full Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay Team options. We are really excited about the Marathon start this year with the Half Marathon joining the full and relays right in the heart of Irelands oldest City. The backdrop of Reginald's Tower and Bishops Palace in a city steeped in Viking history...no better place to inspire for the battle ahead!! The Race then makes its way out through the city and the Half will veer off and the full will continue on into the county towards the beautiful seaside town of Tramore. A relatively flat route back in towards the city will bring runners to an Olympic style finish line in the City’s Regional Sports Centre on the Cork Road, a location that lends itself perfectly to such an event.

Volunteer for WVM 2013

Volunteers Needed...

Volunteers are vital to the success of WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon. They not only assist us in providing a safe and secure event they also encourage runners and walkers along the long, and what can be lonely, route! And of course they help create a great atmosphere and an experience we hope participants and visitors to our county will never forget.

If you would like to get involved with WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon but you are not running on the day what better way than to become a WVM Steward! We are looking for Volunteers for the day of the Race to help out in any way you can. We will provide all Stewards with a Goodie Bag with food and refreshment on the day of the event.

If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering with the WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon email us at volunteer@waterfordvikingmarathon.com and we will get back to you with some options.

Thank You.

Waterford Viking Marathon Committee.

Waterford Viking Marathon Start/Finish Shuttle Bus Timetable

Waterford Viking Marathon Start/Finish Shuttle Bus Timetable
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Waterford’s First Ever Marathon a “Runaway” Success

Saturday June 30^th was a proud and emotional day for Waterford’s strong and ever increasing athletic community as the first ever event of its kind ‘Waterford Viking Marathon’ travelled through this beautiful City and County.

Over 2,000 participants travelled from all over the Country and beyond to gather at the start line outside the iconic House of Waterford Crystal in the City Centre. The energy was beyond electric as Waterford’s native; Silver Olympic Marathon Medallist John Tracey commenced the race and set runners on their way.

A picturesque route, passing many of Waterford’s famous tourist attractions, and heading out of the city to the scenic seaside town of Tramore. While no marathon is easy and it certainly presented many challenges however the facilities and entertainment along route kept the spirits high. An impressive 350 stewards lined the route and ensured the safe return of all involved.

Organisers were amazed at the extraordinary response of the public as thousands took to the streets and gathered at the finish line in Waterford Regional Sports Centre. The overall winner Brian Murphy from Carrick AC crossed the line with a time of 2 hours 38mins followed by the first female Angela McCann from Clonmel AC with a time of 2 hours 57 mins. All prize winners went home with a beautiful piece of Waterford Crystal.

A festival feel then took over as a stream of tired but determined runners crossed the line with many extraordinary and emotional moments to behold.

The Waterford Hospice and The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland were the two nominated charities to benefit from Waterford Viking Marathon but many more local and national Charities will gain through monies raised.

So all round a success, was the overwhelming consensus for most who took part, be it organising, running, stewarding or supporting. A memorable event created not only by the heroics of the participants but by a sense of Waterford taking the Waterford Viking Marathon to its heart.

And the good news is registration is now open for 2013!