The Great Ennis 5k
Ennis, Clare
29 Mar 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 Great Ennis 5k begins and ends at the John O'Sullivan Park on Lee's Road, a central community hub for sports in Ennis. The course leads participants through the scenic outskirts of Ennis town, offering a pleasant mix of urban and parkland views. Runners navigate a fast route that passes local landmarks and showcases the natural beauty of the surrounding Clare landscape. The terrain is primarily comprised of smooth tarmac roads and well-maintained park paths, providing a consistent and reliable surface. It is a fast and flat, net-downhill course.
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.