About the Achill Half Marathon
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. launches the 2012 Elverys Sports Achill Half Marathon outside Government buildings in Dublin, January 2012, with Helen Applegarth and Elaine Gallagher of Achill Tourism, Achill Half Marathon chairperson Pauric Corrigan along with Elverys Sports Power Team Brand Ambassadors Ger Dolan and Claire McGlynn.
The Elverys Sports Achill Half Marathon which takes place on Saturday 7th July 2012 at 11am is organised by Achill Event Management in association with Achill Tourism, the local tourist office on Achill Island, Co. Mayo, in the west of Ireland.
The event, in its current format, has been staged in Achill since 2007 and is approved by Athletics Ireland.
The Half Marathon race is the centrepiece to a full weekend of events and entertainment on Achill, one of Ireland's most popular holiday destinations. A full list of events for the weekend will appear on this website as soon as details are finalised.
The Achill Tourism website contains detailed listings of accommodation on Achill Island as well as listings of restaurants, cafes, bars and other places to eat in Achill. Their website also offers detailed maps and travel information on how to get to Achill and how to get around on the island.
Elverys Sports Achill Half Marathon would like to thank the following:
- People of Achill
- An Garda Siochanna
- Athletic Association Ireland
- Volunteers
- Mayo County Council
- Civil Defence
- Achill RSS
- Physios
- Achill Doctors & Supporting Medical Teams
- Committee & Staff of Achill Tourism
- The Irish Army
- Keel Caravan & Camping Park
- St. Colman's Care Centre
- Udaras na Gaeltachta
- Achill Pipe Band
- Achill Order of Malta
