Caltra and District AC 5k
Caltra, Galway
3 Jul 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2025 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Caltra and District AC 5k is a road race hosted by Caltra and District AC in the rural village of Caltra, East Galway. The course follows the well-known 5k route used as part of the Galway 5k Series and is consistently described as flat and fast, making it a favourite among runners seeking quick times. Race headquarters and number collection are located at Caltra Community Centre. The route passes through the quiet rural roads surrounding the village and is entirely on tarmac. The event regularly attracts large fields, with the Galway 5k Series leg at Caltra drawing close to 800 runners in previous years. Organised by a community-focused club founded in 2015, the race is part of a double-header alongside the Caltra 10k and celebrates the club's strong tradition of community engagement.
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.