With all of the road races on the calendar, it's easy to forget that the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon was usually on at this time of year. There is no sign of it in 2024 and not even a mention of it on their Facebook page.
While the event has had its critics over the years, it still had a large following. The 2023 edition had a total of 1236 finishers between the full, half & 10k which is no small number and a lot of people treated the trip to Clonakilty as a weekend away.
Here are some of the recent comments that went up on their Facebook page under old posts from last year...
"Can you please let us know if the marathon is going ahead this year? i have run the last 4 marathons. there is another race i can do instead last week of November but it will sell out soon so please can you let us know."
"I just lost my spot in the waterford 1/2 marathon as i was waiting for a response from you guys if this was going ahead. not responding to those who have supported your race year on year is not right😡"
"Any news on Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon?"
"What a Shame & What a let down. 😪"
"Any update Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon please. Either way I think you need to just tell people, I've supported this wonderful marathon for many years and would still do it with late notice. 🙏"
"Hi there, also wondering if it’s going ahead this year? Thanks"
3 comments:
I ran at last year’s event, they were giving away medals and shirts from previous years, it felt like a clear out at the time. The back and forth confusion with the course didn’t help and neither did the fact that entries opened only about 10 weeks prior. Nice run but awful organiser.
Great marathon experience last year - unreal course despite the late change
Not surprised with the decision to not go ahead this year - they got a lot of negative feedback last year.
Hopefully back in 2025
Yes, last year seemed a finale. Free giveway, poor organisation. Hopefully, someone new will takeup the mantle.
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