Fields of Athenry 10k
Athenry, Galway
26 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
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 Fields of Athenry 10k starts behind the train station and follows a scenic, undulating loop through the rural roads of East Galway. The course is known for a steady climb, or "long drag," shortly after the first left turn, followed by rolling countryside and four main left-hand bends. The final kilometer offers a fast, flat stretch that leads runners directly back into the historic town center to finish under the iconic medieval North Gate arch.
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.