Lough Cutra Castle Half Marathon
Gort, Galway
24 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 Lough Cutra Castle Half Marathon forms part of the Castle Race Series Multisport Festival weekend at Lough Cutra Castle, near Gort in County Galway. The half marathon course consists of three laps of a scenic 7km estate loop set entirely within the private castle grounds and surrounding South Galway countryside. Runners pass by the shore of Lough Cutra, Europe's largest privately owned lake, and through wooded estate tracks and open countryside paths that showcase the area's natural beauty. The terrain is off-road and multi-surface, providing a scenic and memorable experience distinct from a conventional road race. The course profile is undulating, reflecting the natural landscape of the estate. The event starts at 10:30am and takes place as part of a full festival weekend with a lively event village, live music, food and entertainment for athletes and supporters alike.
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.