Glenbeigh Glencar 5k
Glencar, Kerry
11 Jul 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 Glenbeigh Glencar 5k is the shortest of four distances at an annual multi-race event in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, organised by Glenbeigh Glencar GAA Club and Star of the Laune AC as part of the Glenbeigh Summer Festival. All distances finish at Glenbeigh Glencar GAA pitch, which serves as the race hub. The 5k route runs on the roads in the immediate vicinity of Glenbeigh village, passing through the scenic countryside of this part of south Kerry near Caragh Lake. The terrain is hilly and challenging, reflecting the rolling landscape of the area. The 5k is open to walkers as well as runners, making it a fully inclusive event suitable for all abilities. It forms part of a fundraising initiative supporting Glenbeigh Glencar GAA Club and Star of the Laune AC in developing their facilities for members and the wider 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.