Notice: Dungarvan 10k - Fri 4th July 2025

Any runners that have done the annual Dungarvan 10-mile road race might be interested in this shorter 10k version coming up on Friday 4th July.

Online entries HERE

Entry on the night is €15

Dungarvan 10k coming up on Sun 11th March 2018

Any runners that take part in the annual Dungarvan 10 mile road might be interested to know that the 10k version is coming up on Sunday the 11th of March 2018.

Organised again by West Waterford AC, this is a nice fast 10k and it follows much of the same route as the 10 miler.

The entry fee is only €8 online or €10 on the day.

More info HERE...

Races this weekend...Dungarvan 10k - Sun 26th Feb 2012

With just over one week to go to the Ballcotton '10', it's a quite weekend in Cork itself with no races. However, West Waterford AC are holding their annual 10k road race in Dungarvan which might be of interest to runners in the east of Cork and elsewhere in Munster.

The entry fee is €8 and the race hq is the local Sports Centre as used for the Dungarvan 10 mile back in January. The race starts and finishes near the finishing spot for the Dungarvan 10 and uses much of the same route. The only real difference is that there is no loop through the town and it's mostly on quiet country roads. As with the 10 mile version, this 10k course should produce some fast times.

It starts at 11am.

Races this weekend...26th & 27th Feb 2011

There are no races in Cork this weekend but there are in neighbouring counties.

On Sat 26th, Gneeveguilla AC are holding a 5k race in Killarney, Co.Kerry. This is the 1st of 4 races in their 5k series which have proved to be very popular with runners in the Kingdom. The entry fee is only €5 and it starts at 11am.

On Sun 27th, there are 2 races to choose from. In Castleconnell to the NE of Limerick, there is a 10 km road race at 2pm. In West Waterford, there is a 10 km road race in Dungarvan. The entry fee is €8 and it starts at 11am.

More details on all of these race on the Running in Munster website.

Results of the Dungarvan 'Marine Climb' 10k road race - Fri 19th April 2008
As to be expected, this was mainly an event for West Waterford AC members but there were a few Cork runners in there as well. They seemed to have got a fine turnout with over 200 taking part. If anyone needs the results, click on this LINK.

Preview of the 10 km 'Marine Climb' Road Race - Fri 18th Apr 7pm

For anyone interested in making the trip down to Dungarvan, West Waterford, this road race takes place tonight at 7pm. The official blurb for the race is...

The 16th Annual Marine Climb, race 1 in Ger Wyley/Nike summer series. Entries at St.Josephs Primary school Mitchell St from 6 pm.race sarting at 7 pm. Entry for race 8 Euro. Entry to series also 8 euro. 25 euro Nike voucher to all athletes who complete 6 of the 10 race series. Teas, sandwiches and prize presentation in Marine Bar, social night with music.

I did this race several years ago. From what I remember, the sign on and start is right in the middle of the town of Dungarvan itself. The race heads back out out of the town along the main road towards Cork. It then swings off left for Ring. Soon, the 'climb' part starts in the race as you slowly work your way uphill through a series of country roads. I remember when I did it, I was waiting for the turn off back towards the town as we seemed to be constantly running away from Dungarvan. When I got to about 4 miles, I began to have to wonder if we were ever going to make our way back. In fact, you don't!! I had assumed that the 'Marine Climb' was a hilly loop course near the sea. In fact, it's a point to point race and the 'Marine' part refers to the 'Marine Bar' at the top of the hill on the Cork/Dungarvan road where the finish is.

As it turned out, someone very kindly gave me a lift back to Dungarvan but keep it in mind if you doing it. I don't think there are any buses or anything like that. It's up to you to make your own way back to Dungarvan.

With the hills, it's certainly not a course for fast times but most of the race is on quiet country roads.