Clonliffe Harriers are delighted to welcome you to this year’s Clonliffe 2 Mile and Fun Run taking place this Sunday 5th October 2025 in Glasnevin at 10.30am.
This year the race returns again to its old stomping ground finishing at the iconic Gravediggers pub in Prospect Square, Glasnevin.
You are also participating in one of Europe’s oldest races, this is the 134th running.
Race check opens at 9.00am
Runners can collect their race number and tee shirt on the morning of the race at St Vincent’s Boys Primary School, St Philomena’s Road Glasnevin (Eircode D11 HX78) from 9.00am. You are advised to check-in before 9.40am to give time to get to race start.
Please note there are no parking spaces at the check-in at St Vincent’s School Primary School so please arrive on foot.
Entrance to the school is via a side entrance namely St Philomena’s Road off the Finglas Road and adjacent to Harts Corner.
The check in is located at the back of the school.
Please arrive early to ensure an orderly distribution of race numbers.
You should call to collect your number by 9.40am at the latest.
The check in is a 10 minute walk from the start.
Getting to the race
We would encourage runners to avail of public transport in getting to Glasnevin. The area is served by a number of bus routes including: 4, 140, 9 155, 83, 83A.
Parking
There are parking spaces in the various roads within walking distance of the check in, race start and finish. You are reminded that many of these parking spaces are Pay and Display so you will need to bring coins with you for the relevant meters.
Parking spaces that are near the Check in/Race Start/Finish include:
· De Courcey Square
· Prospect Square
· Hedigans (Brian Boru Pub) car park
· Phibsborough Shopping Centre car park
· Car parking on main Finglas Road opposite main Gate of Glasnevin Cemetery
Race start
The race starts at 10.30am opposite the entrance to the Bon Secours Hospital adjacent to the Met Eireann Office on Glasnevin Hill.
Race assembly point
The assembly point prior to the start of the race is outside the Tolka House in Glasnevin which is below Met Eireann and opposite the Bon Secours Hospital. Runners will be walked to the start from here.
Running gear
Runners who wish can leave a small bag adjacent on the Green in Prospect Square at the race finish at owner’s risk. Please do not leave valuables in such bags.
Race Finish
The finish is at the Gravediggers Pub in Prospect Square, Glasnevin.
Race Officials – Clonliffe Harriers – Report at 9.45 am
If you are not running on Sunday we would ask, members of Clonliffe Harriers, that you make yourself available as a race Marshall.
A health and safety briefing together with an allocation of duties will take place at 9.45am outside the Gravediggers Pub, Glasnevin.
Race sponsor
The race will be sponsored this year by the Kavanagh family in Glasnevin. The late Eugene Kavanagh commenced sponsoring this race back in the mid 1980s. Clonliffe Harriers are very grateful to the Kavanagh family for their continuing sponsorship of this event.
Individual Prizes
· Senior Men and Women 1st 2nd 3rdplaces
· Junior Men/Women 1st 2nd 3rdplaces
· Masters 1st each category
Health and Safety
As this year’s race will be held entirely on public roads Clonliffe Harriers want to ensure that all participants have an enjoyable and safe run. Marshalls will attend at various points along the course.
St John’s Ambulance will be in attendance on the day. The Gardai have been notified.
The course is a left-handed one and does not cross any major road junction. However, the race does pass adjacent to several minor junctions on the right-hand side of the race during the first mile.
Care needs to be taken as race reaches the main Finglas Dual Carriageway. There is a wide pathway from this junction until Hart’s corner. Please take care as you approach Hart’s corner as the pathway narrows.
The race does pass three entrances to Glasnevin Cemetery (Gates 2, 3, and 4) and runners should exercise caution when approaching and passing these. Runners should use the wide path as the pass along Glasnevin Cemetery.
Weather forecast for Sunday
Generally cloudy with well scattered light showers. Moderate occasionally fresh west to southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.
Clonliffe 2 Mile – Map of Course