Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Notice: The Great Railway Run 25km - Sun 13th Apr 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Notice: The Great Railway Run 25km - Sun 13th Apr 2025



The annual Great Railway Run from Cork to Carrigaline will be held this year on Sunday the 13th of April 2025

Entries: You can enter online HERE

The 25km route is the same as 2024. It will start at 9:30am on Monahan Road and takes in a 1.6 mile / 2.6km loop first which is shown below.


The race then proceeds along the route of the old railway line to Carrigaline finishing at the Lions Youth Centre on Church Road.

The 2025 route is shown below...


The run will roughly follow the route of the old Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway which ran from 1850 until 1932. 

More details on the event website.

There are two things that stand out for me about this event.

1) Point to Point... Most race routes take the form of some sort of loop where the start and finish points are near each other. This is one of the very few that goes from point to point. There's something special about starting an event in Cork City and ending up down in Carrigaline.

2) Prep for the Cork City Marathon... The Great Railway Run comes 7-weeks before the Cork City Marathon and it's a good opportunity to try out your planned marathon pace. Do a short warm up before the event and then run the 25kms are your marathon pace. You should be reasonably comfortable by the time you get to the finish line. If not, you might need to revise your plans. It's also a great training session as part of your marathon preparation.



25K Prizes...
€3000 in prize money sponsored by Phelans Pharamacy. Prizes will be awarded for best overall placings as well as for age categories. Strictly one prize per entrant. The Joe West perpetual trophy will be awarded to the fastest male and female in the 25K race. Cash prizes will be as follows:

Men Overall: 1st €500, 2nd €250, 3rd €120, 4th €75
Men Categories: Wheelchair, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, M65 - 1st in each category €50

Women Overall: 1st €500, 2nd €250, 3rd €125, 4th €75
Women Categories: Wheelchair, W40, W45, W50, W55, W60, W65 - 1st in each category €50

The prize giving will be held after the race at approximately 12:45pm in the Carrigaline Lions Youth Centre on Church Road.

Event Beanies: Beanies with the Great Railway Run logo can be purchased during registration for €10. Anyone who purchased a beanie can collet it after the race at the Carrigaline Lions Youth Centre. A limited number of beanies may be available to purchase after the race.

Raffeen with the railway crossing on the left

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