Great Glinsk Run 5k
Glinsk, Galway
19 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 confirmed by race organiser
Elevation profile
About this race
The Great Glinsk Run 5k takes place in the village of Glinsk, Co. Galway, based from Glinsk Community Centre. The course is a mainly flat, two-lap route on road and path surfaces, making it accessible to runners of all abilities. With minimal elevation gain across the distance, the course suits those chasing a personal best as well as those looking for a casual run or walk on race day. The event is part of a multi-distance programme that also includes a 10k and a 1k fun run. Organised as a charity fundraiser for Caisleán Oir Creche in partnership with Glinsk GAA, Glinsk LGFA, and Glinsk Community Development, the event celebrates community spirit against the backdrop of traditional stone walls and green Galway countryside.
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.