The Corofin Loop 8k
Corofin, Galway
1 Nov 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 Corofin Loop 8k is a road race based in the village of Corofin, County Galway, just off the M18 motorway. Runners assemble at the local community centre, Dr. Duggan Hall, before setting out on a loop of the quiet country roads surrounding the village. The course is described by organisers as mainly flat, making it one of the more approachable and fast options among the region's autumn road races. Roads are used rather than closed, so the early Sunday morning start takes advantage of light traffic. The race is fully marshalled and chip timed, and forms one half of the wider Corofin Loop event alongside the tougher 10 mile option, with runners choosing whichever distance suits them best. The event has grown into one of the largest permitted road races in the West of Ireland, drawing large entries from clubs across Galway, Mayo, Clare and beyond.