Located about 10 miles west of Mallow, it's just off the N72 road to Killarney so access shouldn't be an issue.
It's likely that there will be several medium distance races in the Spring of 2018 to choose from and I'd guess a lot will depend on location or what people are looking for. Some will be flat and fast, others will be hilly.
With that in mind, I had a look at the new Banteer 10 mile course to see what it might be like. Please note that this is provisional!
The first two miles are in a loop near Banteer and are pretty flat. There have been plenty of short races on this loop in the past so a lot of people will be familiar with it.
From about 2 miles to 3 miles, there is a climb on the road heading south towards Nad. It turns off left then over Fr.Murphy's Bridge and climbs again onto the edge of the forestry on the lower slopes of Mount Hillary.
From 4 to 6 miles, the road is level and elevated which should give a nice view out over the valley of the Blackwater River.
After mile 6, you take a sharp left, head north away from Mount Hillary and down towards the river. This results in a steep enough drop.
If you look at the map again, you'll see that the course is near the meandering Blackwater River for the last 3 miles. i.e. If the river isn't flowing in a straight line then it suggests that the gradient is shallow. i.e. It's going to be flat enough for the last 3 miles which means a fast finish.
So overall? The hills come early which is good. It's more a case of just one hill rather than a succession of them. I suspect though that it will be a race you'd just have to do to really find out how fast it really is. Looks promising though!