Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Army/Navy' 5 mile road race - Wed 20th August 2008 (7:30pm)

Only 2 more evening races to go on the Cork BHAA calendar and this is the 2nd last one. The sign-on, start and finish is in the Naval base near Ringaskiddy.

Directions...Just get to Ringaskiddy, drive straight through and when the road is about to end, take the left towards the Naval base. Once you get to the base, there will be Navy personnel directing you to the parking area.

Course details...The start and finish points are in the Naval base itself. The course goes back towards Ringaskiddy and just as you are entering the town around the 1.5 mile mark, you take a sharp left and climb 500 m up a steep hill. This is by far the hardest part of the race as the hill is long enough and steep enough to leave you out of breath if you push too hard. After that hill, the course is pretty much ok. There are some small drags but nothing major. So overall, it's not a bad race.

Going on last year's entry, I'd expect the turnout to be around the 200 to 250 mark. Perhaps not as high as some other races as a lot of people seem to be holidays at this time of year. Just remember the start time, 7:30 pm, not the usual 8pm.

If you want to have a closer look at the course or need more directions, have a look at this link...http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/3579396

By the way, whatever about the course, in terms of refreshments afterwards, this one is one of the best ;o)

Comments...

"Suggestion for a new competition now that the headphone poll is finished.“Spot How Many People Run This Race Wearing Headphones”. These are the people who still break the rules of the BHAA by continuing to run races wearing headphones despite numerous warnings that they are banned. These are the people who by the fact of wearing headphones are NOT insured to run these races (do they drive without insurance?) and continue to risk effecting the insurance of other runners. What happens if you are tripped etc. by an uninsured runner? They are quite entitled to wear them at other races if they wish but not at BHAA races. So I suggest a “Name and Disqualify” policy be introduced to stop these rule brakers...........James D. Kidd"

"What are the departure times for the launch from Cobh to the Naval base this evening please, I presume ok to use for the race?............. Thanks Fergal"

"Fergal....From what I can see on the Internet, you need a Naval pass to use that launch. Unless someone else has more info, I'd suggest maybe using the Cross Harbour Ferry from to Glenbrook from Carrigaloe.....John Desmond"