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

Date 02/05/2026 - 03/05/2026
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
- Start and Finish:
  - Start: Pery Square, 10:30 am
  - Finish: O’Connell Street, Limerick (Main Street)
  - Half Marathon GLR – MapMyRun
6-Mile road race
- Start and Finish:
  - Start: Pery Square, 12:30pm
  - Finish: O’Connell Street, Limerick (Main Street)
  - 6 Mile GLR – MapMyRun
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.

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

From Bus Station and Train Station:

Limerick Train/Bus Colbert Station to Limerick city centre

Limerick Bus station at Colbert station is served well
Live Departures | for routes serving from here from throughout the county and further
12 minute walk to Arthurs Quay (city centre) from here.
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:

Routes 343, 317, 302

operated by Bus Éireann

To Thomond Park

Bus routes serving Limerick City Centre close to Thomond Park

Routes 302, 303 and 306
operated by Bus Éireann

Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route

Thomond Park:

From Limerick Bus Station and Train Station

Route 302
- operated by Bus Éireann
- 9 minute walk to
- Stop 610001, Henry St, Limerick
- 302 Towards City Centre
- approx 7 minutes, 3 stops to Stop 606861, Thomond Park, Hassett’s Cross
- 2 mins walk to Thomond Park Stadium, Cratloe Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94XWK5

Route 303
- operated by Bus Éireann
- Stop 356071, Parnell Street, Limerick Train Station
- 303 Towards Pineview
- approx. 13 minutes ( 5 stops )
- to Stop 609141, O’Callaghan Avenue, Thomondgate
- 6 minutes walk to Thomond Park Stadium, Cratloe Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94XWK5
Route 306
operated by Bus Éireann
8 minute walk to
Stop 606821, Henry Street, Limerick
306 Towards Moyross
approx 4 minutes, 4 stops
to Stop 607351, Kileely Road, Limerick
5 mins walk toThomond Park Stadium, Cratloe Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94XWK5

from Limerick city centre ( O’Connell Street, Patrick Street, Honan’s Quay, Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre )

Route 302
- operated by Bus Éireann
- 5 minute walk to
- Stop 610001, Henry St, Limerick
- 302 Towards City Centre
- approx 7 minutes, 3 stops to Stop 606861, Thomond Park, Hassett’s Cross
- 2 mins walk toThomond Park Stadium, Cratloe Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94XWK5

Route 303
- operated by Bus Éireann
- Stop 606821, Henry Street, Limerick
- 303 Towards Pineview
- approx. 5 minutes ( 3 stops )
- to Stop 609141, O’Callaghan Avenue, Thomondgate
- 6 minutes walk to Thomond Park Stadium, Cratloe Road, Limerick, Limerick, V94XWK5