Transport for Ireland

Regeneron Great Limerick Run (and Kids Fun run) 2 and 3 May -Pery Square & O’Connell Street (and UL) @ Limerick city

02/05/2026 - 03/05/2026

  • Date -
  • Location Limerick city and suburbs, Ireland

The Great Limerick run

and Kid’s Fun Run part of The Great Limerick Run

will take place on Saturday 2 May 2026
and Sunday 03 May 2026

Kid’s Fun Run part of The Great Limerick Run is 1km, 1.5km and 2km – on 02/05/2026 2:30 pm

@ University of Limerick

The Regeneron Great Limerick Run on Sunday 3 May 9am
is a full marathon, half marathon, or 6-mile distance
Start and Finish: Start: Pery Square, 9 am
Finish: O’Connell Street, Limerick (Main Street)

The Regeneron Great Limerick Run is the biggest mass participation sporting event outside Dublin.
It is about encouraging individuals to compete and achieve their personal goals.

The inclusiveness of the event with three separate races has captured the attention of people across all social and demographic backgrounds. From the young to senior citizens, competitive athletes to occasional runners or walkers our team will help you cross the finish line.

Details: Great Limerick Run

Temporary parking restrictions and Road Closures

Details

  • Full- Marathon
    • Start and Finish: Start: Pery Square, 9 am
    • Finish: O’Connell Street, Limerick (Main Street)
    • Both the starting point and the finishing area are conveniently located, just a short 5-minute walk from each other.
    • Marathon GLR – MapMyRun
  • Relay-Marathon
    • 1st Transition Area – Mile 6, Milford Credit Union, Plassey Road
    • 2nd Transition Area – Mile 12.5, Johns Square
    • 3rd Transition Area – Mile 20.5, Henry St @ Dunnes Stores
    • Relay Buses
      • Buses are available to take runner No 2 in the relay event out to Transition Area 1 (Milford Credit Union) between 8:30am – 8:45am from Arthurs Quay Bus Stop
      • Buses will then be available to take Runner 1 back to Arthurs Quay from Milford Credit Union, where they can make their way to the reunion point – Strand Hotel, Ennis Road
  • Half-Marathon
  • 6-Mile road race
    • Start and Finish:
  • Childrens Fun Run
    • Event Schedule:
    • 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Race Pack Collection at UL Arena. If you haven’t received your race pack by the event day, please come to collect it at this time. Ensure you have your barcode ticket ready to help us quickly locate your order.2:30 PM: Wheelchair Event on Track. We kick off the races with an inclusive event for our wheelchair participants.3:00 PM: Junior & Senior Infants 1KM Route. The youngest runners take on a kilometer of fun and excitement.3:45 PM: First, Second & Third Class 1.5 KM Route. School-aged children step up the challenge in this engaging race.4:30 PM: Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Class 2 KM Route. Our oldest participants test their endurance in a 2-kilometer dash.

 

 

Limerick Great Run banner

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Great Limerick Run

Please see below the list of areas where:

  • temporary parking restrictions will apply and vehicle tow-away will operate and
  • road closures that will be in place.

Temporary Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

  • Bus Éireann provide great links to Colbert train and bus station from all over the country.
  • Colbert train and bus station is a 10-minute walk to Limerick city centre.

Limerick Train/Bus Colbert Station to Limerick city centre

 

  • To Thomond Park
    • from Colbert train and bus station, (Stop 356071, Limerick Colbert, Limerick Train Station )
    • Bus 303, 306; (and 302*)
    • Bus Éireann 303 (toward Pineview)
      • via city centre (Roches Street, Harvey’s Quay)
      • Alight at Stop 609141, Sexton St N, Thomondgate.
    • Bus Éireann 306
      • via city centre (O’Connell Street, Sarsfield Road)
      • Alight at Stop 609321, Thomond Park, Limerick
    • From city centre (not Colbert station)
      • Bus Éireann 302 (towards Caherdavin)
      • Board at city centre (Stop 610001, Harvey’s Quay, Limerick)
      • Alight at 606951, Thomond Park, Ballynanty
  • To TUS Gaelic Grounds
    • from city centre
    • Bus Éireann 343, 317, 302
    • Bus Éireann 343 (to Shannon Airport)
      • From Train/bus station: Stop 635041, Limerick Colbert, Limerick
      • Via city centre (Stop 610001, Harvey’s Quay, Limerick)
      • Alight at Stop 608341, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
    • Bus Éireann 317 (to Ennis)
      • From Train/bus station: From Stop 635041, Limerick Colbert, Limerick
      • via city centre (Stop 610001, Harvey’s Quay )
      • Alight at Stop 608341, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
    • Bus Éireann 302
      • From city centre (Stop 610001, Harvey’s Quay)
      • Alight at Stop 606931, Brookville Avenue, Clareview (Limerick) (5 minute-walk)
  • To University Limerick (Sports arena, UCL)
    • Bus Eireann 310
      • From city centre (Sarsfield Street, Harvey’s Quay and Roches Street
      • University Limerick, Castletroy
    • Bus Eireann 304 (Raheen-city centre- UL)
      • From city centre (Sarsfield Street, O’Connell Street and Roches Street)
      • University Limerick, Castletroy
  • King John’s Castle, Nicholas Street
    • Bus Éireann 303 (toward Pineview)
      • From Stop 356071, Limerick Colbert, Limerick Train Station
      • via city centre (Roches Street, Harvey’s Quay)
      • Alight at Stop 608891, Thomond Bridge, Old Thomondgate
        • 5-minute walk
      • Bus Éireann 302 (towards Caherdavin)
        • From city centre (Stop 610001, Harvey’s Quay, Limerick)
        • Alight at Stop 608891, Thomond Bridge, Old Thomondgate
          • 5-minute walk
    • Live at the Docklands
      • 16-minute walk from Colbert train and bus station
      • 15-minute walk from city centre (O’Connell Street-Sarsfield st)
        • Stop 608021, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick
        • Stop 608001, Punch’s Cross, Limerick
      • From City centre Sarsfield Street and from UL
      • Take Bus Eireann 304 (UL-City centre -Raheen)
        • From city centre (Sarsfield Street, O’Connell Street and Roches Street)
        • Alight at Stop 607861, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick
        • 9-minute walk from there.
      • Take Bus Eireann 301 (Westbury – city centre (Arthurs Quay) – Regional Hospital
        • From city centre (Arthur’s Quay)
        • Alight at Henry St (Stop 608041)
        • 9-minute walk from there.

Irish Rail – Limerick Colbert Train station

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Limerick city (Colbert station) from all over the country.

Check above for Bus routes from the Train Station to the venue.

To plan your journey see Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for timetables and routes.

From Limerick city centre (O’Connell St- Sarsfield St)

  • Thomond Park               27 minutes
  • TUS Gaelic Grounds     29 minutes
  • University of Limerick 70 minutes
  • Live at the Docklands, 15 minutes
  • King John’s Castle, Nicholas Street              12 minutes
  • Limerick Trains station 10 minutes

From Limerick Train/Bus Station to Limerick city centre

  • 12 minute walk to Arthurs Quay
  • 20 minutes to King John’s Castle Nicholas St
    (11 mins from Authurs Quay to King John’s Castle)

To Tus Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road

  • 32 minute walk from Arthurs Quay
  • 39 minutes from Train/Bus station

Arthurs Quay to Gaelic Grounds Limerick

To Thomond Park:

  • 36 minute walk from Train/Bus station

From Arthur’s Quay (Shopping centre) Limerick city centre, it’s a 26-28 minute walk to Thomond Park

  • via R445 and Sexton St N – 26 mins  (1.8km)
  • via R445 and Shelbourne Rd/R464 -27 mins (1.9km)
  • via Clancy’s Strand and Sexton St N – 298 mins (2.0km)
  • Google Map

walking routes to Thomond park Limerick from city centre

 

Limerick city and suburbs, Ireland
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