The WVM Relay is back!
For 2019 we are bringing back the Relay Event for Waterford Viking Marathon 2019 offering runners, joggers and walkers of all distances an opportunity to take part in the marathon without having to complete the full 26.2 miles!
The Relay is will start with the Full, Half and Quarter participants on the Mall in Waterford City and will follow the Full marathon course, finishing at WIT Arena.
A team is made up of four runners with each member taking on one leg each as follows:
LEG 1: The Mall, Wfd City to Carriganore House : 7 miles
LEG 2: Carriganore House to Ballyduff: 7.75 miles
LEG 3: Ballyduff (way out) to Ballyduff (way back in): 5 miles
LEG 4: Ballyduff (way back in) to WIT Arena 6.5m
Relay Leg Dropped Pin Locations: Marathon pins
Shuttle Buses for Relay Runners:
LEG 1: Bus to the Mall leaving from WVM Carpark (beside WEST Pharma Carrickpherish)
Departure times: 7:30am up to 8:20am
LEG 2/ LEG 3 & LEG 4:
Bus from opposite WVM Car park (beside WEST pharma) will travel via Carriganore House (drop off LEG 2) and onward to Ballyduff (LEG 3 & 4)
Departure times:
9:20am & 9:40am
An additional bus will depart from Carriganore House travelling to Ballyduff at 10am
BUSES WILL RETURN FROM BALLYDUFF TO WIT ARENA/ WVM CARPARK ALSO...
Notes on the Relay Event:
Please ensure bibs are worn as follows;
Please ensure the first leg runner wears Bib A, second leg wears Bib B, third leg wears Bib C and final leg runner wears Bib D (which is the chipped bib).
Teams can be mixed or all male/all female.
Each Team appoints one member as a Captain and they will be the point of contact.
Only one entry form per team is required – the Team Captain must complete.
- As with the individual marathon, all team members must be 18 years of age or older on 22nd June 2019.
