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| Location | Distance | Type | Championship | Permit | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Cork | 5km | Road | No | Yes | John Quigley |
Fota Wildlife Park
8pm Thursday May 19th 2022
This event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence
Organised and hosted by Eagle AC
This course was measured by John Quigley, AIMS/IAAF Grade 'A' Measurer
Cheetah Run 5K Flyer 2022
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
Race Calendar / Fixtures List - Athletics Ireland Registered Events
Paralympian Niamh McCarthy, who launched the 2017 event, with members of Belgooly AC
Because of changes within Fota Wildlife Park, including the opening of the new African Savannah tiger enclosure, the traditional 4 Mile route was altered, in 2017, to include the new areas within Fota Wildlife Park. As a result, the distance has been reduced to 5k
In 2017, a 1 Mile race was introduced, for Juveniles aged 11 to 15 years. Entry is limited to 200 Juveniles. This event will be chip timed, and will start at 7:15pm, while the main event, the 5k, will start at 8pm
Entry Information
Entry for both 1 Mile and 5k events is entirely online, and will open Online entries open on Friday April 8th
There will be NO entries available on race night
Entry fee is €15 (+ processing fee) for the 5k
Entry fee for the 1 mile Junior race is €8 (+ processing fee), with a medal for all finishers. Places are limited to 100
Free access to Fota Waildlife Park for a small family group is included in for both 5k and 1 Mile entries
NO ENTRIES will be taken on the day - Pre-Entry only
Number Transfer is NOT permitted
These events will be Chip Timed
The course elevation profile above isn't quite as bad as it looks.
1) The presence of quite a bit of tree cover 'fools' Googlemaps into thinking that the tree tops is the road surface
2) The range illustrated below is between about 10 and 50 ft, and all climbs are gentle slopes, except for one short sharp incline
