Notice : Emer Casey 5k race in Youghal - Thurs 4th Apr 2019

The annual Emer Casey 5k road race in Youghal in East Cork is coming up this year on Thursday the 4th of April 2019...

Online Entry - You can pre-register at this LINK

Usually the first evening race in Cork is in mid-April when the sun sets about 8:32pm. With the Emer Casey 5k, it will be on in the town of Youghal so the street lighting will compensate as it gets dark earlier. On the 4th of April, the sun sets around 8:15pm.

With it's location near the county boundary, the race is sure to attract runners from both East Cork and West Waterford.




The race is on a flat fast course on the streets of the historic town and passes under the iconic Youghal Clock Tower...

This race has an Athletics Ireland permit and has been measured accurately by Jones Counter.

Course Preview......A preview of the course can be seen HERE

Info from the organisers....
This is the 13th year of the Emer Casey Road Race in the beautiful seaside town of Youghal.

Emer Casey 5k Road Race - Youghal - Thursday April 4th 2019

Organised and hosted by the Emer Casey Foundation, in association with Youghal AC. AAI Permit Granted. This course was measured by John Walshe of Ballycotton.

Registration: Thur 4th Apr 5pm to 7:50pm Youghal Community Centre, Main Street, Youghal. Changing and toilet facilities available. (Note that we must stop taking entries at 7.50 as the run starts at 8 PM SHARP and the start is 1km from registration.)

Entry....  €10 per person (over 16s only). Walkers: 2k or 4k options – Start Time 6:30pm

The walk starts at 6.30pm at the Community Centre and heads towards the beach and boardwalk and embraces wonderful sea views before returning to the historic town of Youghal and under the      iconic Clock Tower to the Community Centre where refreshments are served.

Runners: 5k – Start Time 8pm

Note that the start is 1k from the Community Centre.
 
Course: Flat and Fast – 2.5 loops of the town.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3 rd , 4 th Men and Women, category prizes, junior prizes male and female and spot prizes too. All proceeds go towards the Emer Casey Foundation, a charity which helps fund cancer research.

Post race refreshments after the race in Youghal Community Centre

All proceeds from the race will go to the ongoing work of the Emer Casey Foundation into causes and treatment of Ovarian/Uterine Cancer.