Banna Run 5k
Banna, Kerry
2 Aug 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Route confirmed by race organiser
Elevation profile
About this race
The Banna Run 5k is an annual road race organised by St Brendan's AC, held at Banna in the Ardfert area of north County Kerry. The course starts approximately 750 metres from the Banna Sea Rescue station and follows a route on open public roads through the flat, coastal countryside surrounding Banna Strand, one of Kerry's finest Blue Flag beaches. The terrain is almost entirely flat and run on tarmac surfaces, making it a popular choice for runners seeking a personal best. The route is AAI certified and chip timed, with full marshaling throughout. All finishers receive a medal and homemade post-race refreshments, which have become a beloved tradition at the event. St Brendan's AC is a vibrant North Kerry club catering for athletes of all ages, and the Banna Run is one of the club's main annual fundraisers, drawing a strong field from across Kerry and Munster each year.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.