Limerick Mini Marathon 5k

The Cook Medical Limerick Mini Marathon 5k starts and finishes on the grounds of the University of Limerick, beside the UL Sports Arena in Castletroy on the eastern side of the city. Sharing the same base as the longer event, participants gather at the arena and head out on a shorter tarmac loop taking in the university campus and its surrounding roads before returning to finish on the UL athletics track. Open to runners, joggers and walkers of every level, it follows largely flat, traffic-managed ground that suits first-timers, families and those pushing buggies. The pleasant riverside campus setting and relaxed, festive atmosphere are central to the day's appeal. Long established as a leading mass-participation event in the Mid-West, it grew from a women's mini marathon and now welcomes all, with many taking part to raise money for chosen charities.