Galway Women's Mini Marathon
Craughwell, Galway
1 Feb 2027
⚠ 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 official site's map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Galway Women's Mini Marathon is held annually to celebrate the St Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend, organised by Craughwell Athletic Club and starting and finishing near the club's athletic grounds in Craughwell, around ten miles east of Galway City. The course is an accurately measured, spoon-shaped 10km loop following the well-known Craughwell 10 route, passing along the way Europe's largest turlough, a unique seasonal lake that fills and drains with the water table. The terrain includes some light rolling hills to keep the route interesting without being a serious challenge, making it accessible to women of all running abilities, whether walking, jogging or running. All proceeds from the event go directly towards sports facilities in the local area.
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.