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April 10th 2011
Maam Cross, Co Galway
Not long until April 10th!
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Hi Ray, Mick and all the Connemara Crew. Many thanks for putting on another splendid Connemara events of marathon, ultra marathon and half marathon. We were all blessed by good sunny weather.
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Those hills are tough but the pain was worth it. Thanks for a great day yesterday, sore but happy today. All went well and was well organized by you. See you all again next year.
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I had the pleasure of running the Connemara International Half Marathon yesterday, 1hr 58! Yeoowh!!. The weather was amazing, the course was amazing, the runners, the locals, and staff were amazing! I've rarely had such a good time exercising.
Bus Times for the RONHILL Connemarathon
How the buses will run on the day
Buses depart from the Cathedral car park in Galway City.
BUSES FROM GALWAY
For your own comfort we would strongly advise that Participants use the bus service from Cathedral Car Park, Galway City as parking will
be limited in Oughterard. There will be no shelter while waiting for buses in Oughterard and delays should be expected.
All buses will stop at the GAA pitches in the village Of oughterard for pick up ONLY. Buses will NOT stop for pickup at Maam Cross.
Ultra Marathon
4 Buses depart Cathedral Car Park, Galway City at 7am, pick up at the GAA Pitches in Oughterard at 7.40am (be there at 7.30 to be sure of place) to reach Maam Cross for 8.00am. Ultra marathon bus departs the Station House Hotel, Clifden at 7:20am.
There will be a compulsory race briefing for Ultramarathon competitors at 8:15am in Peacocke's Hotel, Maam Cross on race morning.
At this briefing, Ultra Marathon participants can leave 3 items [total] in the drop boxes for collection during the race.
These items can be handed in at the pre race briefing. Buses leave for the Race start at 8:40am.
Full Marathon
10 Buses depart Cathedral Car Park, Galway City starting at 8:00am.
The first bus will depart Oughterard at 8:30am to reach race start at Lough Inagh at 9:15am. All Walkers should use this Bus to reach race start on time. Last Bus will leave Oughterard at 9:15am to reach race start at Lough Inagh at 10:00am. There will not be a bus from Leenaun to Full Marathon Start.
Half Marathon
Buses will depart Cathedral Car Park, Galway City from 8:00am to 9:00am. Buses will depart Oughterard from 9:15am to 10:15am to reach race start at Leenaun before 11:00am. Walkers should be on board the first Bus.
BUSES FROM CLIFDEN
Buses for all races depart Clifden from 9:00am.
Ultra marathon bus departs Clifden at 7:20am.
Full Marathon Walkers staying in the Clifden area must contact The Station House Hotel to make separate arrangements to get to race start on time.
POST RACE
Competitors will be transferred by bus from Maam Cross (finish area) to Oughterard, Clifden and Galway City throughout the afternoon after the race.
