James Griffin Br Leo 5K
Tullow, Carlow
10 May 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 James Griffin Br. Leo 5K is an annual road race held in Tullow, Co. Carlow, taking place on a Sunday morning in May. The event is a run and walk open to all abilities and is timed by JustRuns Events. The course uses the quiet roads in and around the market town of Tullow on the River Slaney, which is the largest town in Co. Carlow. The race commemorates James Griffin and Brother Leo, and draws both club runners and community participants. With early bird entry available at €10 and chip timing provided, the race is a well-organised local fixture on the Leinster spring calendar. The course profile is generally flat, reflecting Tullow's low-lying riverside setting in the south-east midlands.
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.