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Clock winds down to Pat The Baker Longford Marathon

High standards, positive imagery and a friendly welcome are the key ingredients to making the PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON a continued success every year. That was the message at the launch of the fifteenth PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON in the Longford Arms Hotel last Wednesday. Speakers at...

19 Aug 2016 at 20:00

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Excitement builds as Marathon returns

...will be pounded, endless supplies of water and energy drinks consumed and plenty of sweat forfeited as the 12th annual PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON makes its long awaited return on Sunday. In what has readily become undeniably the premier sporting experience of the summer...

21 Aug 2013 at 19:00

Roads closures to facilitate Pat the Baker Longford Marathon and Marquee in Drumlish festival

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Roads closures to facilitate Pat the Baker Longford Marathon and Marquee in Drumlish festival

...County Council has issued a number of road closure orders ahead of two major events - The Marquee in Drumlish and the PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON. On Sunday, August 19, Main Street, Longford town and Great Water Street from its junction with Rue Noyal Chatillon to its...

13 Aug 2018 at 18:30

Longford Marathon enjoys a great reputation

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Longford Marathon enjoys a great reputation

... water station assistants, pacers, Gardaí, civil defence, council workers and sponsors all contribute to making the PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON possible. The Chairman said that the support of the main sponsor, Pat the Baker, has given in the last seven years has been...

02 Aug 2017 at 11:36

Longford sport

Anne in marathon journey to honour her late mum

The number 26 is quite significant to UK runner, Anne O’Neill. Not only is it the number of miles in a full marathon but is also marks the number of years since her mother’s passing. Living in Surrey, the Longford Marathon is especially poignant for ...

21 Aug 2014 at 11:00

Crowds enthralled by 15th Longford Marathon

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Crowds enthralled by 15th Longford Marathon

It's been widely dubbed Ireland's 'friendliest' marathon and from the evidence of last weekend, the 15th PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON more than lived up to that billing. Close to 900 comptetitors took part with participants travelling from across Europe and as far as the...

01 Sept 2016 at 13:00

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Gearing up for the Longford Marathon

...marathon. Asked about the secret to the Longford Marathon’s success, Mr Fenelon said: “We do things differently. The PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON is known as ‘the friendliest marathon in the heart of Ireland’ for the hospitality shown to runners. We offer free food to...

08 Aug 2013 at 15:00

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Joe Fox eyes up Presidential bid as Longford Community Games plans to publish new book

The Community Games organisation celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2017 and it is possible a Longford man will be at the helm as President. Killoe’s Joe Fox has served two years as Vice President and when asked if he will be in the hunt for the top ...

29 May 2015 at 09:00

Longford Leader gallery: 17th Annual Pat the Baker Longford Marathon

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Longford Leader gallery: 17th Annual Pat the Baker Longford Marathon

Entrants of all ages and nationalities took on the challenge of completing what has readily become known as 'The Friendly Marathon in the Heart of Ireland.' And here are just a sample of some of the man pictures taken on the day by photographer ...

23 Aug 2018 at 17:00

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Locals come out in force to back Dromard ‘Well-a-thon’

Around 200 competitors took part in a novel fundraiser across the north Longford parish of Dromard earlier this month in an event designed to raise awareness surrounding the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The 5km trek or ...

02 Dec 2012 at 16:00

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Lots to do in Longford this weekend

... An event not to be missed! Expecting to attract up to 1,000 competitors from all over the globe, the 12th annual PAT THE BAKER LONGFORD MARATHON will take place this Sunday. Personal trainer and star of Operation Transformation Karl Henry will take to the stage...

23 Aug 2013 at 15:32

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Huge crowds turn out for marathon

For a relatively small county, Longford sure knows how to put on a show. And for the hundreds of spectators who turned out to take in the delights of the county ‘s 11th annual marathon, the day couldn’t have gone much better. From ...

02 Sept 2012 at 11:29

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