Tom Brennan Memorial 5k
Phoenix Park, Dublin
1 Jan 2027
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 Tom Brennan Memorial 5k begins and ends on the Furze Road in the historic Phoenix Park, positioned just past the iconic Eagle Monument on Chesterfield Avenue. This fast-paced route leads participants on a scenic two-loop course through the heart of Europe’s largest enclosed urban park, offering an immersive journey through Dublin's natural beauty. Runners traverse well-maintained tarmac roads that are renowned for being exceptionally flat and fast, making it a premier choice for athletes seeking a personal best. The path leads through tranquil, tree-lined avenues that provide a serene yet high-energy environment for every participant. With its professional organization and legendary community warmth, this course perfectly captures the spirited tradition of one of the city's most beloved athletic events.
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.