This was Kildare’s inaugural half marathon and a long time coming. The Curragh is a wonderful place to run and perfect for long distance races. We started from the Curragh race course where the army were drafted in to managed baggage and transport it to the finish line in Kildare town. We started some distance past the grandstand and ran along the actual race track, past the grandstand, and across the horse bridge that connects the racecourse to the Curragh plains. We then ran along part of the original Gordon Bennett race track before heading deep into the Curragh. The route was predominantly rural and quite beautiful, and the weather was perfect. I finished in a decent 2:04:04, that’s a 9:28 minute mile pace or 6.34 MPH. Not a record breaker but very enjoyable and great to have such a wonderful race so close to home. I’m really looking forward to next years race!!