The Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Fittest Company Challenge is a fun & friendly competition amongst businesses during the Regeneron Great Limerick Run.
Get ready to take on the challenge and enjoy an event that brings colleagues together in a fun, active, and energising way.
Now is the perfect time to dust off those runners, build team spirit, and enjoy training as a group. It’s a win-win experience – stay active, get plenty of fresh air, strengthen connections with your colleagues, and enjoy some friendly competition along the way.
Last year’s champions across the micro, small, medium, and large company categories are already gearing up for another exciting showdown as they strive to defend their titles.
There are categories for micro, small, medium, and large companies, as determined by number of employees. You will be competing against other companies of similar size and plaques will be awarded to the first 3 placed companies in each category.
Less than 10 employees
10 - 49 employees
50 - 250 employees
250+ employees
Liston Lonergan Meade
Villiers School
The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre
Analog Devices
Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland has been providing innovative and market-leading car finance solutions to people all over Ireland since 2008. With attractive finance rates and a wide variety of car finance, servicing, and insurance options across the Volkswagen Group Ireland brands (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, CUPRA & Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles), we help customers find the right solution for their needs. Options for new or used vehicle finance, our flexible products ensure you can make the best choice for your lifestyle and budget. We also offer comprehensive servicing and insurance plans, giving you peace of mind well beyond the showroom. We also provide business leasing solutions.
Finance is provided by way of Hire Purchase Agreement from Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited and subject to lending criteria. Terms and conditions apply. Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
No. Employees can participate in any event as a runner or walker. However, we do not encourage walking a marathon because of time constraints. Rather, we encourage walkers to participate in the 6 Mile, Half Marathon, or as part of a relay team.
Absolutely not! There are categories for micro, small, medium, and large companies, as determined by number of employees. You will be competing against other companies of similar size and plaques will be awarded to the first 3 places in each category.
Micro = less than 10 employees
Small = 10-49 employees
Medium = 50-250 employees
Large = 250+ employees
We’re delighted to introduce our Recce Run Series in the lead-up to the Regeneron Great Limerick Run.
This series includes three guided runs, led by a dedicated run coach, designed to help you prepare with confidence.
Across the sessions, you’ll get practical guidance, course knowledge, and the chance to ask questions as you go. Each run is carefully curated to ensure you have everything you need to take on race day feeling ready.
Find out more about the Recce Run Series here
Walkers are also encouraged to participate in the event.
Promoting running and walking among employees supports a healthier lifestyle. It’s also a great way to build company morale, strengthen team spirit, and give employees an opportunity to connect outside the office. Plus, your company can compete for the title of Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Fittest Company of the Year, earn a commemorative plaque, and benefit from positive PR exposure.
Not necessarily. A company representative will need to register the company initially. Then each individual can register themselves online. Just make sure that each employee selects to be part of the Volskwagen Financial Services Ireland Fittest Company Challenge and chooses your company from the drop-down list. Alternatively if the company wants to enter and pay for a team of employees, please send an email to: info@greatlimerickrun.com
For details of how to register and pay for an entire employee team, please contact us at: info@greatlimerickrun.com
Although we encourage all family and friends to participate in the marathon and associated events, they cannot sign up as part of the corporate challenge unless they are employees of the company.
Points are awarded per mile completed (e.g. 6 Mile = 6 points, Half Marathon = 13 points, Marathon = 26 points)
If you have already signed up – then we’d like to thank you for taking on the challenge. If not – then you still have plenty of time to do so and we would like to invite you and your company to join in.
The event date is getting closer so it’s time to dust off those runners and start training. Get your colleagues out – train together & have some fun! This is a win-win competition – you get active, get lots of fresh air, have some fun & interact with your colleagues in a different context and who knows – maybe your company could be the one to lift the trophy in 2026.
The winners of last year’s different categories (micro, small, medium & large companies) have already signed up and are back in the race – striving to hold on to their titles as…
There are categories for micro, small, medium, and large companies, as determined by number of employees. You will be competing against other companies of similar size and plaques will be awarded to the first 3 placed companies in each category.
No. Employees can participate in any event as a runner or walker. However, we do not encourage walking a marathon because of time restraints. Rather, we encourage walkers to participate in the six miles or half marathon or as part of a relay team.
Absolutely not! There are categories for micro, small, medium, and large companies, as determined by number of employees. You will be competing against other companies of similar size and plaques will be awarded to the first 3 places in each category.
Micro = less than 10 employees
Small = 10-49 employees
Medium = 50-250 employees
Large = 250+ employees
The website sets out a training program designed to get participants to the start line well prepared and in top shape ready for their Great Limerick Run distance. Remember, that walkers are also encouraged to participate in the event.
Running and walking promotes a healthy lifestyle, which in turn creates healthier employees who in turn are more productive and less likely to be sick. It is also a good way to boost company morale, team spirit and a fun way for employees to interact outside the office. Plus, you get the right to claim your company is the “Fittest company” for the year! You’ll receive a plaque and there’s potential PR exposure.
Not necessarily. A company representative will need to register the company initially. Then each individual can register themselves online. Just make sure that each employee selects to be part of the Fittest Company challenge and chooses your company from the drop-down list. Alternatively if the company wants to enter and pay for a team of employees, please send an email to: info@greatlimerickrun.com.
For details of how to register and pay for an entire employee team, please contact us at: info@greatlimerickrun.com
Although we encourage all family and friends to participate in the marathon and associated events, they may not sign up as part of the corporate challenge unless they are employees of the company.
Points are awarded per mile completed (e.g. 6 Mile = 6 points, Half Marathon =13 points).
Fittest Company Challenge Winners 2025
Micro Winner – Liston Lonergan Meade
Small Winner – Villiers School
Medium Winner – The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre
Large Winner – Analog Devices
