Abbott Longford Marathon 2026

Events:

Ultra Marathon

August 30, 2026 at 07:00 AM to August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM

5km, Half Marathon, Full Marathon & Marathon Relay

August 30, 2026 at 09:00 AM to August 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Story

The Longford Marathon began in 2002 when the 1st Longford Marathon was organised to mark the completion of Longford Man Liam Fenelon's 100th Marathon.

20 years later the event is now a favourite fixture in the Athletics Running calendar and comprises the Streets of Longford 5K, The Longford Half Marathon, The Longford Marathon, a Marathon Team Relay and a 39.3 mile Ultra Marathon.

Our motto is "The Friendly Marathon in the Heart of Ireland", our race is organised by runners, for runners, over a flat course in the very middle of Ireland, running through the 3 counties of Longford, Roscommon and Leitrim.

We go the extra mile to make sure everything is organised properly and that every participant has the best possible experience on the day.

FUNDRAISERS CHARITY

Steven Mac Sweeney	Samaritans Ireland	€970
Marcella Furey	North West STOP	€765
Bridget Oneill	Suicide or Survive	€535
Grace Masterson	Asthma Society of Ireland	€120
Chloe Nolan	St. Francis Hospice	€100
Simone Bennett	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€40
Rachel Browne	Muscular Dystrophy Ireland	€30
Jasmine Smyth	Asthma Society of Ireland	€20
Jack Conway-Towey	Movember	€20
Kirk Allan Elloren	Action Mental Health	€0
Soronzonbold Erdenebold	22q11 Ireland	€0
Laura Valentine	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€0
Sabrina Masterson	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€0
Owen Kennedy	Karen Fenton Ovarian Cancer Fund	€0
Eoin Ryan	AsIAm	€0
Jane Halvey	Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC	€0
Ciara Moughty	Family Carers Ireland	€0
Xing Ying Chuang	Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI	€0
Beca Castro	Hand in Hand Children's Cancer Charity	€0
Cork City Hospital Children's Club	CORK CITY HOSPITAL CHILDRENS CLUB	€0
Emz Blanco	Cork Mental Health Foundation	€0
Emmanuel Ally	Heart Children	€0
Jelena Volte	Barnardos	€0
Kieron Mc Auley	Northern Ireland Hospice	€0

CHARITIES

	Samaritans Ireland	€970
	North West STOP	€765
	Suicide or Survive	€535
	Asthma Society of Ireland	€140
	St. Francis Hospice	€100
	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€40
	Muscular Dystrophy Ireland	€30
	Movember	€20
	22q11 Ireland	€0
	3Eighteen	£0
	3Ts	€0
	4 All Foundation	£0
	A Little Lifetime	€0
	A Lust For Life	€0
	AA Veterans Support	£0
	Acquired Brain Injury Ireland	€0
	ACT for Meningitis	€0
	Action Cancer	£0
	Action Mental Health	£0
	ActionAid Ireland	€0
	ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services	€0
	AFESOL SALUD MENTAL	€0
	Africa School Assistance Project	$0
	Age Action	€0
	Age NI	£0
	Aid Cancer Treatment	€0
	Aid for Education SCIO	€0
	Air Ambulance NI	£0
	ÁIRC supporting children with disabilities in Mayo	€0
	Aisling Project	€0