Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Reminder...The Great Railway Run 5km, 10km or 25km - Sun 23rd Apr 2017

Friday, April 21, 2017

Reminder...The Great Railway Run 5km, 10km or 25km - Sun 23rd Apr 2017

The big race in Cork this weekend is of course the Great Railway Run on Sunday the 23rd of April 2017. There is a choice of three distances.......a 25 km race starting at 9:30am from Cork City to Carrigaline, a 10 km race from Monkstown to Carrigaline starting at 11am or a 5 km run/walk from Ringaskiddy to Carrigaline starting at 11:45am.


The run will roughly follow the route of the old Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway which ran from 1850 until 1932. For a large part of the run, the route will follow the old railway line that skirts the shores of Cork Harbour.

Route Change...Please note that there is a slight change to the route this year in that there is a short out and back section near Shanbally.


You can find details of the 2017 route HERE

More details on the event website.

Latest info... New Entries for 10K and 25K events will NOT be accepted on race day. 5K runners will be able to enter on race day.
Bib numbers can be collected on April 22nd from 4pm to 8pm at Phelans Pharmacy, Kinsale Road Roundabout or at the starting area on April 23rd. Late entries for all events will also be accepted on April 22nd.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What time does the bus leave carrigaline for monkstown and from where? Thanks

Conor Phelan said...

All these details are on the website. The bus leaves the circus field where parking is provided , beside Lidl in Carrigaline at 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. start in Monkstown. Enjoy...