Waterford Viking Marathon 2026

The Waterford Viking Marathon 2026 returns as a two-day running festival on 20–21 June 2026 in Waterford, Ireland. The festival brand uses the title "Waterford Viking Marathon" and presents a full weekend of events for all ages and abilities, from the Children’s Run at the RSC to the main marathon day through Waterford city and county. Routes are promoted as scenic and historic, with the River Suir, Waterford Greenway and Mount Congreve Gardens highlighted as key route attractions and photo moments for participants.

The weekend offers multiple in-person and virtual options, including the Full Marathon (with a relay option), Half Marathon, 10K, a Disability‑Friendly Run (Waterford Viking Run for All), and a range of children’s distances plus a Virtual Marathon (virtual window 20–23 June). The event emphasises inclusivity, community atmosphere and charity fundraising (RNLI is named as a partner), with finisher medals and T‑shirts noted for adult races and medals for children; registration is via the event website and the linked Eventmaster registration page.