Notice: Killeagh 4 mile road race - Sun 26th February 2023

This 4 mile race in East Cork is organised by Killeagh Community Healthy Clubs Project in association with Youghal AC. It will be held this year on Sunday the 26th of February 2023 at 11am.

Online entries HERE

Update Fri 24th Feb: Online registration to the annual Killeagh 4mile road race closed at 2pm today Friday, however we will have registration on Sunday morning at the Race HQ at the Kileagh GAA complex between 9.30 and 10.45. Registration on the day is €15 with current registered Athletics Ireland  members on production of membership number is €13 and with juveniles €10 (U18 but 15 or older on the day of the race) 

Also our walk takes place at 10am this is on a quiet level  route with restricted traffic and is ideal for all age groups and families. 

We are really looking forward to a great morning on Sunday with a very promising forecast.

From the organisers... Preparations are well on the way for our annual Killeagh 4m road race which takes place on the 26th of February. This is an Athletics Ireland permitted event, chipped timed, on a fast course. The event is organised by the Killeagh healthy clubs committee in association with youghal AC and kindly supported by Nial Guerin Construction.

There will be the option of refreshments in the hall and also people have the choice  of availing of changing facilities and showers onsite 

We also have a walk  which begins at 10am and is very popular with families 

We are looking forward to welcoming people back to Killeagh for our 4mile race and showing them some great East Cork hospitality during and after the event.

Killeagh 4mile road race kindly sponsored by Niall Guerin Construction

Considering that Killeagh is on the N25 Cork-Waterford road, the race should have a pretty big catchment area.

As you can see from the course map below, the race takes in a loop to the west of Killeagh. The race finishes at the entrance to the Killeagh GAA grounds which is the race HQ. There will also be changing and shower facilities here.

Note from the organisers.....The race HQ is in Killeagh GAA complex. There is plenty on parking at the GAA grounds and there is a walk way through an estate to the start line.

We would like to thank Niall Guerin of Niall Guerin Construction, NGC for his continued sponsorship of our 4-mile race.

The race has AAI permit and is accurately measured by Jones Counter and will be chip timed.

There are prizes in all the age categories and loads of spot prizes as well with a great spread afterwards. There are also showers and changing facilities available and there is a walk taking place at 10am.

A full preview of the course can be seen HERE

Killeagh Healthy Clubs Project is an initiative to promote health and well being for the Killeagh community and is organised by a combination of personal from Killeagh adult and juvenile GAA clubs, Inch Rovers Ladies Football Club and Killeagh Camogie Club. This group have a number of initiatives underway, walking groups, couch to 5k, healthy food demonstrations etc.