Ennis Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Ennis Half Marathon is an annual road race through Ennis, the county town of County Clare in the west of Ireland. Organized by JustRace Events, the race starts and finishes on Lees Road and follows a tarmac route past the still waters of Ballyalla Lake, along the banks of the Fergus River, and over Ballygriffy Bridge. A companion 10K starts 30 minutes after the half marathon on the same course. Both races are chip-timed, fully supported with on-course aid stations, and open to runners and walkers, with entry capped at 1,000 total participants across both distances. Every finisher receives a custom medal, and free professional finish-line photos are included with entry. The 2026 edition ran on 31 May; the 2027 date shown here is a projected estimate based on that annual late-spring/early-summer scheduling pattern and is subject to confirmation by the organizer.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Lees Road - start and finish line for both races
Ballyalla Lake - the course runs along the lake's still waters
Fergus River - route follows the riverbank through the outskirts of Ennis
Ballygriffy Bridge - the half marathon course crosses this bridge
Ennis town centre - the medieval market town at the heart of County Clare
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 on race day for the Half Marathon
- Minimum age 16 on race day for the 10K
Required Documents
- Photo ID may be requested at race pack collection to match the registered runner
Entry Methods
- Online entry via eventmaster.ie, JustRace Events' ticketing platform
- Entry includes chip timing, finisher medal, free professional photos, and an optional pre-order race T-shirt
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Not publicly specified by the organizer; standard practice for JustRace Events races is non-refundable entry fees, with transfer/deferral options sometimes offered ahead of race day (estimate, not confirmed on the event page)
Organized by JustRace Events, based in Sixmilebridge, County Clare
Entry capped at 1,000 total participants across the Half Marathon and 10K
2026 edition (31 May) sold entries via eventmaster.ie; that edition has already run and 2027 pricing/dates were not yet published at research time
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