Tralee Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Tralee Half Marathon is the flagship road race of the Tralee Race Series, a locally organised calendar of seven events from 5K to 100K held across County Kerry every year. Run on the last Sunday of October, the 13.1-mile course starts in Tralee and heads out through Ardfert before returning along the coast through the Spa and the Kerries, mixing quiet country lanes with long stretches of seaside road. It is the most popular distance in the series and closes out the year's calendar, drawing runners who spend race weekend around Tralee's town centre, within reach of the Kerry County Museum and the Dingle Peninsula. Entry runs through EventMaster, with a discounted bundle available alongside the Tralee 10K held six weeks earlier. The course is largely flat with only gentle rolling sections, chip-timed by Timing Solutions Ireland, and includes bag drop at both start and finish.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Ardfert village
The Spa coast road
The Kerries
Kerry County Museum (Tralee town centre)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
IE
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 16 on race day
Required Documents
- Photo ID (for race pack collection)
Entry Methods
- Online registration via EventMaster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official Tralee Race Series cancellation and transfer policy before registering
Part of the wider Tralee Race Series, which also stages a 10 Mile (14 Feb), 50K Ultra (21 Mar), 40 Mile (16 May), 100K Ultra (20 Jun), Rose of Tralee 5K (16 Aug), and 10K (12 Sep) across the year.
Chip-timed by Timing Solutions Ireland; bag drop available at both start and finish.
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