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Waterford Viking Marathon 2026

The Waterford Viking Marathon Running Festival returns on June 20th & 21st, 2026, and it’s set to be our biggest and boldest event yet.

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  • Sunday the 21st Full and Half Marathon, 10km and Disability Friendly Run will take place in Waterford City Centre.
  • Saturday the 20th will be the Children’s Run at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre
  • All events will start at 9.00am sharp.

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2026-Waterford Viking Marathon-Marathon-Map-FULL(PDF)

TFI Live App - for all journey planning

FAQ – Waterford Viking Marathon

 

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Whether you’re taking on the Full Marathon,  Full Marathon RelayHalf Marathon10K, our Children’s Run, or the Disability Friendly Run, there’s something for everyone at Ireland’s most inclusive and scenic running festival.

Transport Options

Bus to Waterford – from Dublin via Carlow, from Cork

  • 4 from Dublin operated by Bus Eireann
    • Towards Waterford
    • from Depart from Stop 10995, Heuston Station
      • Take Luas Red Line from city centre to Heuston
    • via Carlow, Thomastown
    • to Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
  • 40 from Cork operated by Bus Éireann
    • Towards Waterford
    • from Stop 255021, Cork Bus Stn, Cork Bus Station
    • to Stop 352541, Parnell Street, Waterford City
    • via Youghal, Dungarvan

Bus to Waterford – from Dublin, via Kilkenny / Carlow | and from Cork

  • 736 Operated by JJ Kavanagh
    • Take Luas Red Line from city centre to Heuston or Red Cow Luas stop
    • from Heuston Station
    • via Red Cow Luas stop, Carlow, Paulstown
    • to Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
  • 600 towards Anderson Quay Cork operated by DublinCoach
      • from Red Cow Luas, Dublin
      • via Kilkenny
      • to The Clock Tower, Waterford City
  • From Cork – Waterford
  • 600 from Anderson Quay Cork operated by DublinCoach
    • Towards Bachelors Walk (Dublin)
    • to Stop 355051, Waterford Bus Stn, Waterford City
    • via Dungarvan
  • Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your route to & from Waterford city centre (Bus Station)

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Waterford (Plunkett) Train station from Heuston station Dublin, via Kildare, Carlow and Kilkenny

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

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Note road diversions and closures will be in place for the race route – before during and after the race.

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