Race Notice...Doneraile 5k Trail Race - Fri 1st June 2012

This 5k race in Doneraile in North Cork is the 1st race of 11 in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series. While it's described as a trail race, it is in reality mostly on narrow roads and paths within Doneraile Park. It would be wrong to think that it's some sort of cross country race and that you need to run through mud or long grass.

Doneraile is located just to the north-east of Mallow so access is very easy from the N20 Cork to Limerick road. If you are coming from say South Tipperary, then it's just off the N73 Mitchelstown to Mallow road.

As for Doneraile Park itself, it really is a lovely spot. It's basically an old country estate and is now a grassland park with some small forested areas.

The race fee is just €5 and all proceeds go to Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland. More info in the preview just before the race.