Rockchapel 5k
Rockchapel, Cork
31 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 Rockchapel 5k is an evening road race held annually in the village of Rockchapel in northwest Cork, organised by Duhallow AC. The race takes place on public roads in and around the village, set among the rolling hills of the Duhallow countryside near the Cork-Kerry border. The course is run on tarmac and passes through quiet rural roads in the Sliabh Luachra region, offering a classic country road race experience. The area is known for its rich athletic tradition and the event draws a strong local and regional entry each year. Start time is 8pm. Entry is €15.
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.