This weekend sees the biggest running event in Donegal taking place in Ballybofey on Sunday. The Donegal East running festival hosted by Excel Sports includes a Half Marathon; 3/4 Marathon & the new Donegal East 26.2 Full Marathon distance, and the only Marathon to take place in Donegal in 2021.
Entries are now closed but people will be able to register at the weekend.
Event headquarters is Jacksons Hotel in Ballybofey, and Race Pack pick up / registration takes place Saturday from 2-4; and Sunday morning from 7.30 – 9.30.
Start times are 9am for the Marathon; 9.30 for the 3/4 Marathon & 10am for the Half Marathon.
Over 500 participants are expected to take part across all the events, with people travelling from all over Ireland, and a couple from UK & the USA.
Race director Eunan Quinn says he is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Twin Towns, putting on the event after last year’s cancelled event, and getting people on the starting line on what will be a fantastic event with 3 races taking place. The event also provides a great boost to the local areas with accommodation booked out around the area.
We would also like to thank our Main Sponsors Nomadic Dairy who are on board with us again this year, and our hosts for the event Jacksons Hotel.
Without support from these local businesses and companies events like this can’t take place.
Details are available on Donegal East 3/4 marathon facebook page.
