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Clare Glens 16 LIMERICK CITY Murroe LIMERICK PARKRUN Curraghchase The Boathouse, University of Limerick Shannon 9 Forest Park Slieve Felim Way 10 Kildimo Caherconlish Askeaton Patrickswell Ballyneety MUNGRET PARKRUN BanksGlin Foynes Mungret Park, near Mungret College Adare 15 NEWCASTLE WEST PARKRUN The Demense, Newcastle West Rathkeale Lough Gur 7 13 3 Moyross 14 Bru Ballingarry Hospital Athea Newcastle West Bruree A FREEUNIVERSITY 2km run for juniors (4-14OF years) LIMERICK every Sunday at 9.30 am 1 11 Castletown 2 Kilmallock Ballylanders Galbally SHELBOURNE Abbeyfeale Kilfinane JUNIOR PARKRUN Caherdavin Ashford 5 Broadforo d 12 4 Galty Shelbourne Park Corbally Ardpatrick Castle Woods Register on www.parkrun.ie/register Ennis Road 6 Ballyorgan Ballyhoura Kilbehenny UNIVERSITY Cratloe Rd Kings OF LIMERICK . k Rd Island SPORTS GROUNDS Par Explore County Limerick’s great outdoors where 9 CURRAGHCHASE FORESTRiver Shannon PARK TRAILS: spectacular countryside, mountain trails, forest parks and from 1.1km to 3.6 km Plassey beautiful scenery awaits you! For maps and lots more walking With a number of varied trails to explore,UNIVERSITY Curraghchase routes visit Limerick.ie is suitable for all to enjoy. OF LIMERICK DISCOVERING THE PAST: 1 ABBEYFEALE SLÍ NA SLÁINTE: 6.8km 10 GLIN HERITAGE WALKING TRAILS: LIMERICK GUIDED TOURS from 4km to 8.5km Step back in time and explore Limerick’s rich history with 2 ASHFORD TO BROADFORD WAY: 20km A variety of spectacular coastal and woodland walks around an experienced local tour guide. Annacotty Ennis Road Nestled into the Mullaghareirk mountain range, this trail provides this picturesque village on the Shannon Estuary. THE HUNT MUSEUM AND LIMERICK CITY spectacular views over County Limerick. Roundabout KING JOHN’S 11 GREAT SOUTHERN GREENWAY LIMERICK: 39km WALKING TOURS CASTLE Castletroy 3 ATHEA SLÍ NA SLÁINTE: 5.3km An off-road walking and cycling route in one of Ireland’s hidden www.huntmuseum.com/limerick-walking-tours Rheboguejewels, West Limerick, which connects the three market towns of Rathkeale, Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale. Dublin Rd. 4 ATTYCHRAAN LOOP: 5km LIMERICK CIVIC TRUST WALKING TOURS This looped walk in Galtee Castle Woods provides spectacular 12 KEALE RIVER WALK Dwww.limerickcivictrust.ie/walking-toursublin Rd. Coonagh viewsClare of the St. Galtee Mountains. This woodland and riverbank walk forms part of Molanna Loop LIMERICK (7km) and Ballyorgan Loop (10km) LIMERICK GUIDED CYCLING TOURS 5 BALLINABOOLA LOOP: 10km www.getwest.ie/limerick-cycling-tours A forestry path offering views of the Ballyhouras and, on a clear 13 KNOCKFIERNA WALKING TRAIL: 9km The Milk day, beyond to Limerick City and the mighty river Shannon. Take a historic walk up Knockfierna and view the spectacular North Circular Road sites of County Limerick from the summit. 6 BALLYHOURA WAY: 90km CITY PARKS Market Off road looped walking and cycling paths An attractive long distance hiking trail through the lush Golden Vale. 14 NEWCASTLE WEST SLÍ NA SLÁINTE: 3.7km Includes seven trailheads stretching from John’s Bridge in North in Limerick’s landscaped city parks: Cork, through Ballyhoura Country, Co. Limerick continuing on to Dublin Rd. Limerick Junction, Co. Tipperary. 15 RATHKEALE SLÍ NA SLÁINTE: 3.1km SHELBOURNE PARK n Shelbourne Road | 710 m 7 BRUFF SLÍ NA SLÁINTE: 3.5km 16 THE SLIEVE FELIM WAY: 36km PEOPLE’S PARK River Shanno Stretching from Murroe, Co. Limerick to Silvermines Village, Co. Tipperary, the Slieve Felim Way will bring you through the Pery Square | 666 m 8 CLARE GLENS LOOP: 4km heart of beautiful, rural countryside. A hilly riverside walk which incorporates beautiful woodland O’BRIEN PARK M7 nature trails and waterfalls. Clare Street | 600 m LIMERICK LIMERICK walking & CASTLETROY NEIGHBOURHOODrunning PARKroutes LIMERICK W LKING/RUNNING ROUTES Newtown, Castletroy | 1.2 km MUNGRET PARK TRAIN STATION LIMERICK’S Mungret | 2km STREET ART While out and about take some time to enjoy Limerick’s vibrant collection of street art! M7 Limerick.ie DIARY DATES LET’S GET THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO LIMERICK FEBRUARY MILFORD HOSPICE ANNUAL 10 KM RUN/WALK LIMERICK South Circular Road www.milfordcarecentre.ie Dock Road MOVING LIMERICK APRIL – AUGUST JANUARY walking & running routes BALLYHOURA ACTIVE SERIES ROAD RACES OPERATION TRANSFORMATION WALK www.ballyhouraactive.com FEBRUARY L STEP INTO SPRING | 5 KM MAY WALKING & RUNNING ROUTES REGENERON GREAT LIMERICK RUN APRIL Full, half & relay marathon | 6 mile TRAINING PROGRAMME – REGENERON GREAT LIMERICK RUN www.greatlimerickrun.com MAY BON SECOURS HOSPITAL RUN FOR FUN TRAINING PROGRAMME – BON SECOURS HOSPITAL RUN FOR FUN Children’s Fun Run with wheelchair event | 1km | 1.5km | 2km www.greatlimerickrun.com MAY/JUNE PIETA HOUSE DARKNESS INTO LIGHT FITKIDZ WALKING CHALLENGE Shannon 5 km Banks www.pieta.ie AUGUST TRAINING PROGRAMME – COOK MEDICAL WOMEN’S LIMERICKATHLUNKARD 4 MINI MARATHON BRIDGE, CORBALLY 3 3.2 NOVEMBER M7 walk it - run it - love Corballity km DECEMBER UNIVERSITY 6 RUN IN THE DARK Kings OF LIMERICK Island SPORTS GROUNDS Park Rd. CHRISTMAS BLANKET RUN | 5 KM ey 3.25 River Shannon 6 5 km | 10 km 5 km UNIVERSITY Plass OF LIMERICK 6.8 Shelbourne km www.runinthedark.org/limerick Visit Limericksports.ie for more #activelimerick Park 4 Canal Bank 6 Annacotty Ennis Road 3 Castletroy Roundabout KING JO HN’S Clonmacken CASTLE ilford Rd. 3.6 Rhebogue M Dublin Rd. Roundabout km O’Brien Kilmurry Arthurs Quay Park Dublin Rd. Park Clare St. Roundabout 2 M7 5 LIMERICK DECEMBER 2 2.6 km Road Dublin Rd. n Condell BORDER HALF MARATHON FAMILY FUN River Shanno . O’Connell St. M7 y St Download the People’s www.facebook.com/Theborderhalf/ Henr Park LIMERICK Dooradoyle Adventure Walks app 1 TRAIN STATION ther Russell Road Dock Road Fa to unleash treasure hunt Mungret Park 3.8 km M7 Mungret fun in Limerick’s parks! S Circular Rd Find lots more events on Limerick.ie New Street Routes & Maps
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