Longford Marathon: Everything you need to know
The 2026 Abbott Longford Marathon takes place on Sunday August 30
The countdown is on for the 2026 Abbott Longford Marathon.
Taking place on Sunday August 30, online registration will remain open until 12 midnight Friday before the race.
There will also be limited availability for in-person registration at the Longford Arms Hotel on Saturday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm.
Entries on the Sunday morning of the race will not be accepted.
Please note, as all races from the 5K to the ultra marathon are chip timed using Champion Chip Ireland, it is important participants wear their race numbers on the day as the timing chip will be attached to the back of the race number.
On the morning of the race, participants can avail of a bag drop facility in the old Providers Building on Main Street beside the Longford Arms Hotel. Those who avail of the bag drop off facility will receive a ticket which they must later produce when collecting their bag.
Schedule: Saturday August 29
1pm - 5pm: New participants can register at the Longford Arms
1pm - 6pm: Athletes can collect their timing chips, race numbers, t-shirts and goody bags in the ballroom at The Longford Arms Hotel, Main Street, Longford.
Schedule: Sunday August 30
6am: Athletes can collect their numbers and goody bags in the ballroom at The Longford Arms Hotel, Main Street, Longford town. The room will remain open for race pack collection right up until the start of the race.
The start and finish point for all events listed below is outside the Longford Arms Hotel on Main Street.
7am: Full marathon walkers will begin their race.
7am: Ultra marathon runners will start their race.
8.55am: Wheelchair athletes will commence their race.
9am: Half marathon, marathon and marathon relay runners will begin their race.
9.05am: The 5K runners begin their race.
More information can be found on longfordmarathon.com