The Dromina 10 mile road race in its back back in the 1980's was as big as the Ballycotton '10' with large numbers for the time taking part. After a lapse of some thirty odd years, it returned in 2019.
After its reappearance last year, it is back again this year and it will take place on Sunday the 19th of April 2020.
Entry Link
The early bird entry fee is €20 (plus booking fee) up to the 31st of January. From the 1st of February, it costs €25 (plus booking fee). Entry on the day is €30.
The 10 mile race will start at 12 noon with the 10k starting at 12:30pm. The race HQ is in the local community hall which is on the north-east side of the village.
The village of Dromina is located in north Cork and is on the road between Charleville and Newmarket.
There is also a dry fit top as part of the entry. Details to follow when the design is finalised.
More info below.
In 1984, the race was won by Jerry Kiernan in a time of 46m 39s! This was two weeks after finishing 9th in the marathon in the Los Angeles Olympics.
That year 720 runners took part in the Dromina '10' with 126 finishing under the hour and 9 finishing faster than 50 mins. Report and results of the 1984 race HERE
From Dromina Community Council..."This race has always held a special place in Jerry’s heart. Even to this day Jerry can still recall every mile, every time stamp of how he ran the race and how he had to slow himself down or explain to his coach why he didn’t heed his advice 2 weeks before the Chicago Marathon."
10-Mile Course...
The 10-mile route is shown above. The race starts about 1km east of Dromina and takes in a clockwise loop. There are a number of hills with the most significant one coming after passing through Newtownshandrum.
10 mile race course description courtesy of Peter Reidy, Shandrum AC
The course is a loop course.
Dromina 10 mile starts outside of Dromina village on the R578 main road to Charleville.
A fast race start will bring you through the village, with a sharp right at Murray’s Foodstore onto the R522.
Mile 3 to 4 is on flat road and will be quick and fast to Newtownshandrum village on the R515.
There is a tough hill coming through Newtownshandrum Village.
At School House Cross you will be turning right, which is back onto the R578 to Boolard and is relatively flat, after Boolard is a slight climb, which may slow the pace a little.
Recovery comes in the form of a downhill decent which has you crossing the start line.
On the home stretch at this stage, there is another slight climb with 1/2 mile downhill into Dromina village to the finish line.
10km Course...
The 10k route takes in a shorter loop. Like the 10-mile, there is a hill in the second half.
10k course description courtesy of Peter Reidy, Shandrum AC
The course is a loop course. Dromina 10k starts outside of Dromina village, approx. a km from Race HQ, on the R522 which is down from Murray's Foodstore off the main street.
The course is on flat road for approx. 4k with a right turn at Copperalley Cross.
There is a gradual pull upwards for most of this road with a slight increase in incline in the middle section but this eases off again towards the cross.
At this point the 10k route rejoins the 10 mile route onto the R578.
At Boolard there is a slight climb, which may slow the pace a little.
Recovery comes in the form of a downhill decent which has you crossing the start line.
On the home stretch at this stage, there is another slight climb with 1/2 mile downhill into Dromina village to the finish line.
The one obvious feature of both courses is the dead straight road! It is almost 1.5 miles long.
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