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sport · Saturday 29 August 2026 · TBA 
Follow Run Walk Multisport Duathlon
At Tullamore · Tullamore, Co. Offaly
At Tullamore · Tullamore, Co. Offaly
A late-summer multisport event landing in Tullamore, the Follow Run Walk Multisport Duathlon is put on by Follow Sports, an Irish organiser known for accessible, low-key race-day experiences across the country. The run-walk format makes this one genuinely open to people who are not training for anything in particular - you do not need to be a seasoned competitor to show up and have a good day out. If you have been thinking about giving multisport a go without the pressure of a full triathlon, or you want a structured reason to get out and move on a bank-holiday Saturday, this is a reasonable place to start.
A multisport duathlon combines at least two disciplines in sequence - typically run and cycle legs in some order, though Follow Sports events with a run-walk designation focus on running and walking legs rather than a bike course. Expect a well-marshalled course, chip or bib timing, and a relaxed atmosphere that suits first-timers alongside more regular racers. Follow Sports runs similar events at locations around Ireland through the summer and into autumn, and the format tends to be community-friendly rather than fiercely competitive. Specific distances and the exact course route had not been confirmed at the time of writing - check the Running Calendar Ireland listing or the Follow Sports event page for those details closer to the date.
Tullamore sits at the centre of Ireland, about 90 km from Dublin, and is straightforward to reach from most directions. The N52 and N80 connect it to the midlands road network, and the M6 motorway is accessible via Athlone to the west. By rail, Tullamore is on the Dublin Heuston to Galway/Westport line, with a journey of around an hour from the capital. The town itself is compact and easy to navigate. Running events in Tullamore often use the athletics facilities at Spollanstown on the edge of town, which has a large car park and is a short drive from the town centre. If the venue has not been confirmed specifically, arriving with time to spare and checking the event page for parking instructions is the sensible approach.
Tullamore is the county town of Offaly and well worth an hour or two after the event. The Tullamore D.E.W. Heritage Centre on Bury Quay tells the story of the town’s distilling history, and the Grand Canal, which runs through the town, makes for a pleasant walk. There is more to see in Tullamore and across Co. Offaly.
Heading to Tullamore in Tullamore? Offaly has plenty more to see. Read the Tullamore area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.