The long-running Streets of Galway 8km is now 35 years on the go, and for this year only, it will take place on Sunday (October 24 ).
Organisers, Galway City Harriers AC, says this year’s Galway Clinic Streets of Galway is likely to attract some 1,000 runners, including many visitors alongside local runners.
As always many of Galway’s top athletes will be competing, including NUIG athletes Donal Devane and James Frizzell and William Fitzgerald of Craughwell AC, while a strong Leevale and Sligo contingent are expected to boost this year’s elite entry.
The 8k starts at the Galway Technical Institute on Fr Griffin Road, taking a city route up Merchants Road, along Eyre Square, Eglinton Street, over the Salmon Weir Bridge, around the Cathedral and onto University Road, turning left at UCHG. From there the route travels down Newcastle Road, onto St Mary’s Road out to the turn up to Dr Mannix Road, passing Pearse Stadium, down Rockbarton and Leisureland on to Salthill Prom. From there a fast finish is epxected, along Dr Colohan Road before turning right along Grattan Road and finishing in South Park.
Registration closes this evening (Wednesday ) at 10pm.
Race number pick up will take place at the Claddagh Hall Nimmo’s Pier on Saturday October 23 from 12 noon to 6pm, and on Sunday from 8am to 9am.
Entry will be controlled, while no car parking is permitted at Nimmo’s Pier for the number collecton or at the race start and finish - the closest car parks are those at Jurys Inn Galway and Hynes Yard multi story on Merchants Road, or along the Prom.
The organisers request all participants to be mindful of the residents at the start, as well as along the course and at the finish, and to observe relevant public health guidance.
