What is the Great Ireland Run?
Q: What is the Great Ireland Run?
A: The Great Ireland Run is a 10-kilometre road running competition held in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland in mid-April.
Q: When was the Great Ireland Run first held?
A: The Great Ireland Run has been held every year since 2003.
Q: What is the status of the Great Ireland Run in terms of athletics competitions?
A: The Great Ireland Run has IAAF Bronze Label Road Race status.
Q: Who sponsors the Great Ireland Run?
A: The Great Ireland Run is sponsored by SPAR.
Q: How many races are there in the Great Ireland Run?
A: The Great Ireland Run features both an elite race (for sportspeople) and a popular race (for the general public), as well as a 2.5 km fun run for 8-15 year-old runners.
Q: What is the race course for the Great Ireland Run?
A: The 10 km race course for the Great Ireland Run begins at Chesterfield Avenue and goes around in a clockwise route to finish on Furze Road.
Q: Who are some of the athletes who have run in the Great Ireland Run?
A: Some of the athletes who have run in the Great Ireland Run include former marathon world record holder Paul Tergat, World Championship medallist Meselech Melkamu, as well as some of Ireland's foremost athletes such as 1995 World Champion Sonia O'Sullivan and cross country specialist Catherina McKiernan.
