Garrettstown 5mile
Garrettstown, Cork
29 Mar 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 Garrettstown 5mile Road Race begins and ends at the scenic Garrylucas beach, situated near the iconic Old Head of Kinsale. This looped course leads participants through a beautiful mix of back roads and main roads between the village of Ballinspittle and the coastline. Runners enjoy a variety of local landscapes, with the final mile offering spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean as the route passes directly along Garrettstown beach. The terrain consists of well-maintained tarmac surfaces that feature rolling hills, providing an engaging and scenic challenge for all participants. Known for its stunning coastal vistas and welcoming community spirit, this race offers a truly picturesque and uplifting running experience in West Cork.
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.