Nurney 5km
Nurney, Kildare
18 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
Route confirmed by race organiser
Elevation profile
About this race
The Nurney 5km is a road race held in the village of Nurney in County Kildare, starting and finishing at Nurney GAA Club. The route is professionally measured and the race is chip timed, with an untimed walking option also available for those who prefer not to race. Held in November, the course runs on the rural roads in and around the Kildare village, with registration and number collection beginning from 9am on the day. Refreshments are provided afterwards. All funds raised from the event go towards the Nurney GAA Club Development Fund, making it as much a community fundraiser as a competitive race. The event has built a loyal following among local and regional runners returning year after year to support the club.
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.