Running
Marathon
42.2 km
Junior Liffey Descent
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Road runs in Ireland, Leixlip / Palmerstown
Distances
About
The Junior Liffey Descent is an annual junior race held on the River Liffey, featuring a 14 km route from Salmon Leap Canoe Club to the Canoe Centre in Palmerstown with recreational releases and technical weir features.
Catering & aid stations
Not specified — check race-day notice for on-course food and drink (Strecken- und Zielversorgung).
Pacers
Event is paired with coaching and pace support on the day. Racers follow marked start waves to the Canoe Centre finish; specific pacer/timing start times and Pacerflaggen are set on the race day schedule (Renntag) at the course.
Results
View official resultsSurface mix
- 100% asphalt
Typical weather in Leixlip / Palmerstown
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan7°3°
↑ 08:34
↓ 16:37
Feb8°3°
↑ 07:46
↓ 17:35
Mar10°4°
↑ 06:40
↓ 18:30
Apr12°5°
↑ 06:26
↓ 20:26
May15°8°
↑ 05:26
↓ 21:19
Jun17°11°
↑ 04:58
↓ 21:56
Jul19°12°
↑ 05:18
↓ 21:46
Aug18°12°
↑ 06:07
↓ 20:55
Sep16°11°
↑ 07:00
↓ 19:43
Oct13°8°
↑ 07:53
↓ 18:30
Nov10°5°
↑ 07:52
↓ 16:30
Dec8°4°
↑ 08:35
↓ 16:08
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Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:36:18 PM
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