| Location | Distance | Type | Championship | Permit | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skibbereen | 5 Miles & 10 Miles | Road | No | Yes | John Quigley |
11:30am, Sunday November 24th 2019
An Athletics Ireland registered event
Organised and hosted by Skibbereen AC
These courses were measured by John Quigley, AIMS/IAAF Grade 'A' Measurer
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
Registration on the day is at Race HQ, Skibbereen GAA Club's O'Donovan Rossa Grounds, which will open at 9am on race morning. The post-race refreshments and presentation of prizes will also take place here.
The Entry fee is €20 for the 10 Mile, €15 for the 5 Mile runners, and €10 for walkers
The Proceeds will be shared between Skibbereen Athletic Club, and the Palliative Care Service at Skibbereen Community Hospital, a very worthy cause
A 2019 souvenir T-Shirt is also available to buy, either on-line' or on race day.
Further information: contact John 0879671238
The 10 mile race, and the Noreen McCarthy Memorial Cup, was won last year by Denis Lyons, St. Finbarrs AC in an impressive time of 1:00:06 while Deirdre McCarthy, Rosscarbery, won the women’s race in 1:15:17
In the 5 mile race Denis McCaul, Millstreet and John Lynch, Minane Bridge were joint winners in a time of 33:20 while Deirdre Byrne, Artane, Dublin, won the women’s race in 33:37
Following a fine turnout in 2018, Skibbereen AC are hoping for another large crowd for this pre-Christmas run and walk.
Online Entry
Skibbereen 10 Mile, Sunday November 24th
Skibbereen 5 Mile, Sunday November 24th
Skibbereen Community Hospital Palliative Care Unit
Skibbereen AC wishes to thank, most sincerely, their main sponsors:
* Fields Supervalu * Hourihane Sports * Bantry Bay Medical Centre * Drinagh Co-op * South of Ireland Petroleum *
without whose support this event would not be possible.
The 10 Mile Starts at 11:30am, while the 5 Mile and the Walk start at 12 Noon, however all 5 Mile participants, runners & walkers, are to be at the start line & ready to go, at 11:45am
Skibbereen 10M Road Race Course Map on MapMyRun
Starting at O’Donovan Rossa GAA, just off the Schull Road Roundabout, down to roundabout, turning left onto the Marsh Road. Proceeding towards Caheragh, keeping the Ballyhilty Bridge to the right, continue on towards Lahertidaly, and Gortnamuchlagh, before turning left at Slieveen Cross. Then climbing up to Clancys Cross and turning left on to Coolbane. Take the next left past Coolbawn Lodge Bed and Breakfast, down through the forest, and the top of Skeagh. Now you are in top of the world, and its nearly all downhill from here. Running through Reencorn, past Lissanuhig, on to the last mile and the beautiful Abbeystrwery School. The last mile makes for a very fast downhill finish, sweeping you back to where you started, just outside O’Donovan Rossa GAA
Skibbereen 10M Road Race Course Map on MapMyRun
Both races and walk start and finish at the entrance to the O'Donovan Rossa GAA grounds.
The ten mile race heads up the Marsh road, turning left after 2.5 miles, with another left at Clancy’s Cross, which then has the runners heading towards Skeagh wood, where another left brings them up a gradual climb, through the wood at the 6 mile marker. The race then heads back towards the Abbey, and joins the 5 mile course with 1.5 miles to go. The last mile is all downhill to the finish at Rossa Park.
Skibbereen 5M Road Race Course Map on MapMyRun
Both races and walk start and finish at the entrance to the O'Donovan Rossa GAA grounds. The 5 mile run and walk follow the same route, going up the March road to Thornhill Cross, turning left, and heading over to join the Abbey Road, where another left turn has the runners heading back towards the finish line. The last mile is all downhill to the finish at Rossa Park.
