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Clonliffe 2 Mile Road Race and Glasnevin Fun Run.Clonliffe Harriers are delighted to launch the 133rd Clonliffe 2, Ireland’s oldest road race taking place at 10:30 AM on Sunday, October 20. Once again we are indebted to our generous and loyal sponsors, the Kavanagh family of John Kavanagh’s ‘the Gravediggers’ for their continued support of this iconic event. Entry is now open. Full details:
Race Date and Start Time: Sunday 20th October 2024 at 10.30am
Race start: Adjacent to Met Eireann on the Old Finglas Road, DO9 Y921.
Race finish: Gravediggers Pub, Square, Glasnevin, Dublin, DO9 CF72.
Race / Fun Run distance: 2 Miles
Race Check in: 9.00 – 9.45 at St Vincent’s CBS School, Hart’s Corner, Glasnevin, Dublin, D11 HX78
Entry fee; €15 (€10 Juniors)
Online entry: https://eventmaster.ie/event/x7D3uPyS91
This iconic Road Race and Fun Run returns to Glasnevin this year and will take place on Sunday 20th October 2024 at 10.30am.
The race starts adjacent to Met Eireann on the Old Finglas Road and finishes at Dublin’s most iconic pub the Gravediggers in Prospect Square in Glasnevin.
This 2 Mile Road race and Fun Run is the oldest continuous Road Race in Ireland and one of the oldest in the world.
The race commenced in 1891 as a club race, soon to become an Invitational 2 Mile and eventually an Open Road Race and Fun Run. This is the 133rd consecutive running.
Race Sponsor
John Kavanagh, locally known as Gravediggers, strictly forbids singing and dancing (Credit: Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo)
The race will be sponsored this year by the Kavanagh family (Gravediggers Pub) in Glasnevin. The late Eugene Kavanagh commenced sponsoring this race back in the club’s centenary year 1986. Clonliffe Harriers are very grateful to the Kavanagh family for their continuing sponsorship of this event
Race check in
Race check in at St Vincent’s CBS School Gym (rear of school), Harts Corner, Glasnevin, Dublin, where race numbers can be collected on the morning of the race. Check in opens at 9.00am runners should arrive by 9.45am to give sufficient time for race numbers to be collected.
Commemorative tee shirt
A special commemorative tee shirt will be given to first 150 entrants.
Chip timing
Chip timing will be provided by myrunresults
Public Transport
The following Bus routes can be used to get to St Vincent’s CBS School, Harts Corner, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Buses: No’s 9, 4, 40, 140 and 155.
Individual Prizes
Senior /Junior both Men and Women 1st 2nd 3rdplaces
Masters 1st each category
Results will be available on www.clonliffeharriersac.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Race start: Adjacent to Met Eireann on the Old Finglas Road,Race. Check in: 9.00 – 9.45 at St Vincent’s CBS School, Hart’s Corner, Glasnevin, Dublin, D11 HX78 DO9 Y921., Ireland
