The Village Run 5k
Ballylinan, Laois
27 Sep 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Adapted from the official site’s map
Elevation profile
About this race
The Village Run 5k takes place in the village of Ballylinan, Co. Laois, and is organised by Ballylinan GAA in partnership with Pop Up Races. The chip-timed course starts and finishes at Ballylinan GAA Club and follows a flat, fast loop through the quiet country roads surrounding the village. The course is suitable for runners and walkers of all abilities and is described by organisers as an ideal PB course. Registration and bib collection take place at Ballylinan GFC from 8:30am. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers. Medals are presented to all finishers. Funds raised through the event support the development of community sports facilities in Ballylinan.
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.