Coast to Coast 10 Mile Challenge
Strandhill, Sligo
27 Sep 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Based on map on official site
Elevation profile
About this race
The Coast to Coast 10 Mile Challenge is organised by Sligo Athletic Club and takes place on the last Sunday of September each year, running point-to-point along the Wild Atlantic Way coastline of County Sligo. The course starts at Sligo Rugby Club in Strandhill village and finishes on the promenade at Rosses Point. The route runs along the scenic coastal road between the two peninsulas, passing in the shadow of Knocknarea mountain with views of Coney Island and the dramatic outline of Benbulben. The course is flat with very little elevation change throughout, making it ideal for personal best attempts and first-time 10-mile runners. Chip timed and a popular build-up race for autumn marathons, the event is one of the most scenic 10-mile road races in Ireland and consistently attracts a strong field.
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.