Streets of Galway 8k Road Race 2026
The 2026 Galway City Road Race 🏃♂️
The Medtronic Streets of Galway 8k Road Race event takes place on Saturday 8th August 2026 at 7pm and celebrates its 40th edition this year. Galway’s most popular athletic event is the highlight of the athletics calendar in the city since 1986, the event has grown into one of the most prestigious road races in the country. It starts at The Claddagh and winds its way through the city’s streets, following a course out around Salthill, before taking in the delights of the prom on the way to the finish in The Claddagh at South Park.
For the 2026 event take advantage of Early Bird Registrations for €30 once available.
Streets of Galway 8k race route map
What to expect
A short video by Peter Fealy of a recent running of the streets to give you a flavour of what to expect.
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About Galway’s most prestigious road race 🎽
Since debuting in 1986, this Galway City Harriers event has evolved from a local run into one of Ireland’s most prestigious road races. Staying true to its “Sport for All” motto, the fast, flat course welcomes thousands of participants—from elite athletes to casual joggers—through the historic Claddagh and Salthill.
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