Cork BHAA Simon Turkey Trot 5k
Blackrock, Cork
13 Dec 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Adapted from the official site’s map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Cork BHAA Simon Turkey Trot 5k closes the Cork BHAA year in December, raising funds for the Cork Simon Community. Held in recent years at Blackrock Hurling Club, the race has a unique format: runners must predict their finish time in advance and no watches or GPS devices are permitted during the race. The entry fee is a flat €10 for all participants regardless of BHAA membership. The unusual format and festive atmosphere make it one of the most social events on the calendar. Proceeds go directly to the Cork Simon Community.
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.