Carton House 6K Trail Race

The 3rd Annual Carton House 6k Trail Race & Fun Run, Thursday 26th July 2018.

The 3rd annual Carton House 6k Trail Race & Fun Run, in partnership with Athletics Ireland, takes place on Thursday 26th July 2018 at 8pm. This mid-week, summers evening race hosted in beautiful surroundings providing a stunning course where runners ramble through the prestigious Carton House Estate situated in Maynooth Co. Kildare in very close proximity to Meath & Dublin and also very accessible via M50, M4, etc. 

The race attracted a large entry in 2017 with 540 finishers on the night representing numerous clubs from all over Leinster and further afield.

Start of 2017 race

Features include…

• Medals for all finishers.
• AAI Permit Event – Chipped Timing
• Post Race Refreshments
• Prizes: for Mens, Ladies, Age Categories and Club Teams
• Race HQ: Grasshopper Inn, Clonee Village
• Please contact Dunboyne AC or Keith Eglington (086 814 4012) with any enquiries
• Participants must be 16 years of age or over.

To Enter...

• Online entry is now open.  €15 (+€1.05 transaction fee) https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/DUNBOYNEAC2018
• Entry on the night: €18
• Any profits from the event will go to Dunboyne Athletic Club (Track Development Fund).

Run Killarney Half Marathon & 10K

This is the 9th year of The Gleneagle Run Killarney Half Marathon and 10k. It has grown from 500 participants in 2010 to expected numbers of about 3,000 this year. I visited Killarney on the 11th and 12th of May to run both the 10K and Half Marathon Routes. Apart from the spectacular scenery, there's a lot going on that should tempt a runner down to Killarney on the 28th of July:

10K

I ran the 10K on a beautiful Friday evening when I arrived. The race starts at the Gleneagle hotel and out the Muckross Road via Torc and back through the beautiful park on the same final 5k as the half marathon. The first half of this race is under very nice shaded trees. The road is closed, so make sure to take advantage of the racing line, as there are a lot of bends. The second half in the national park is pretty open. I'd recommend holding any fast finish until after Muckross Abbey. Here's my brief video recorded at the end of the route:

Half Marathon

Early Saturday morning I got up to run the Half Marathon route. You will be bused up to the start line in Molls gap, and the route brings you back down to the Gleneagle hotel. It can be overcast up at the gap, so bring a jacket, you can put it in a checked bag, and it will be brought back on the bus to the finish for you. The clouds burn off pretty early in the race, so although it might be cold, prepare for a potentially hot race (sun cream and water!).

This half is pretty down hill at the start. But don't go out too fast, or you will really suffer in the latter parts of the race. Go out easy and conserve energy. Enjoy the breathtaking views around mile 3 and 4 as the course brings you down hill with un-beatable views of the National Park (the only time of the year when this road is closed to cars).

Here's my description of the route, just after finishing it:

Other points of interest:

• It's one of the really enjoyable finish lines. A great 'beer garden' type atmosphere
• Usually a great medal
• Nice finishers tshirt as well
• Great town to visit and go out in afterwards

REGISTRATION LINK

Run Kilkee

New Race - The Run Kilkee Half Marathon and 10K

The team that organise the Dingle Marathon and Half Marathon have decided to put their efforts into a new event, the Run Kilkee Half Marathon and 10K. Similar to Dingle, they've selected another spectacular route for this event, Kilkee, the picturesque coastal town in Clare. These guys have won our "Half Marathon of the Year" Award for the last 3 years in a row, so you can be sure they'll know how to put on a great event in Kilkee as well.

The race will take place along the spectacular Loop Head Peninsula in Co Clare on Saturday 14th July 2018. The course consists of a 13.1 mile Half Marathon and a 10km route set along the stunning sea cliff panoramic views of the Loop Head Peninsula. This is a 'must do' event in one of Ireland's must beautiful locations on the Wild Atlantic Way with the course designed for runners and walkers to enjoy its breathtaking scenery and beautiful rugged coastline.

The event opened for registrations on Thursday this week, and by Friday registrations were already into the hundreds. With spaces limited for safety reasons for the first year, this is one to book sooner rather than later.

There will be a finishers medal and t-shirt, the design for these will be released soon. (But have a look at what they provide for Dingle, and you'll get an idea of what they give!)

For more information and registration, check out their website: www.runkilkee.ie

Routes:

Weekend Races 28th - 30th July 2017

Races This Weekend - 21 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

Galway	Sunday	Rás Tuar Chamuis	11.2K
		8K Island Run	8K

Leinster

Dublin	Sunday	BHAA, Dublin Fire Brigade Road Race	5K
Louth	Sunday	Clogherhead Seaside 10K	10K
Kilkenny	Friday	Pilltown road race	10K
Wexford	Saturday	United Striders, 5 Mile Stride	3Mile	5Mile
Wicklow	Saturday	IMRA, Log na Coille	10.46K (Mountain)

Munster

Cork	Friday	Grenagh road race	5Mile
	Saturday	Wild Air Run Fota House	5K (inflatable course)
Kerry	Friday	Gneeveguilla AC, Ballydesmond Road Race	1Mile
	Saturday	Born to Run Tralee Marathon Club Ultra	40Mile
Tipperary	Sunday	Ballynonty 10 mile road race	10Mile

Ulster

Down	Saturday	Crossgar 10K	10K
		Eoin Farrell, James Miskelly Memorial	5K
Antrim	Sunday	Sunrise Run	5K
		Divis 10K	10K
	Friday	Giants Trail Race	6Mile (trail)
Monaghan	Saturday	Blayney Rockets AC Road Race	10Mile
	Friday	LacPatrick Milk Run	5Mile
Tyrone	Sunday	Cookstown Half Marathon	Half Marathon
Donegal	Sunday	Danny McDaid 15K	15K

Weekend Races 14th - 16th July 2017

Races This Weekend - 23 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

Mayo	Friday	Ballina AC 10K	10K
	Saturday	Last One Running	Ultra (time based event)
	Sunday	Ballina AC Marathon	Marathon
		Ballina AC Ballindine 4 Mile	4Mile
Sligo	Friday	Tireragh AC 5K	5K
	Sunday	Frank Kelly Milk Run	5K

Leinster

Dublin	Saturday	Spar FitLive Run	5K	10K
	Friday	Inflatable Colour Run
Kildare	Sunday	Celbridge AC 5K	5K
Laois	Saturday	Portarlington GAA Family Fun Run	5K
Westmeath	Sunday	Mullingar 10	10Mile
Louth	Saturday	IMRA, Carlingford - Fox's Rock	16K (Mountain)
	Sunday	Dunleer AC Road Race	4Mile
Offaly	Friday	Edenderry AC, Road Race	5K

Munster

Cork	Sunday	Cloyne Summer 4K	4K
		Banteer Show fun run	5K
Tipperary	Friday	Clerihan 5Mile	5K	5Mile
		Canon Hayes Run, Tipp Town	5K	10K
	Sunday	The Blues 10K	5K	10K
Limerick	Friday	Kilmallock Community Council fun run	5K
Kerry	Friday	Gneeveguilla AC, Fosa Road Race	1Mile
	Sunday	IMRA, Carrauntohill	15K (Mountain)

Ulster

Down

Friday

Sea 2 Sky Race

5K

10K

Weekend Races 7th - 9th July 2017

Races This Weekend - 18 races so far, see below! Where are you Running?

                                                                                                                               

FEATURE RACE - Brandon Bay Half Marathon and 10K, Kerry

This week the feature race of the weekend is the very unique Brandon Bay Half Marathon and 10K in Kerry. Aside from the amazing scenery, which is unique in itself, this race sets itself apart by being Irelands only full beach half marathon and 10K (start on sand, finish on sand). Obviously, that also makes it incredibly flat, as flat as it gets really!

Entry fee is €40 for the half and €30 for the 10K, which gets you chip timing, tech tshirt and bespoke medal.

Race is on at 9:00am (half) and 10:00am (10K) on Saturday 9th.

REGISTRATION LINK

                                                                                                                                

Here's the list of running races on by county this coming weekend. If there are any that I've missed, just chat a message below and I'll update.

Connaught

Roscommon	Saturday	RosHarriers AC 10 Mile Road Race	10Mile

Leinster

Dublin	Saturday	Wild Air Run St Catherines Park	5K (inflatable course)
Kildare	Saturday	Donadea Forest Race series	5K
Wexford	Saturday	Seafood Festival 5K	5K
	Sunday	Run With Ray For 5k	5K
Laois	Sunday	Killeshin GFC Fundraiser	5K	10K
Meath	Saturday	Tough Mudder	5Mile (obstacle)	10/12Mile (obstacle)

Munster

Cork	Saturday	Rás Mhúscraí	5K
		Bere Island Midsummer Run	5K	10K
	Sunday	Old Head of Kinsale Run	7K
Waterford	Friday	Rathgormack Road Race	5Mile
Tipperary	Sunday	Cahir Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Relay Half
Kerry	Friday	Barraduff One Mile Road Race	1Mile
	Saturday	Brandon Bay Half Marathon	10K	Half Marathon

Ulster

Fermanagh	Saturday	Stairway to Heaven	7K
Down	Friday	Greyabbey 10k And 5k	5K	10K
Tyrone	Sunday	The Great Rossa Run	5K	10K	Half Marathon
Derry	Friday	Glenullin Community Annual Run	6K	10K