Garrettstown 5 Mile 2026

Courcey AC presents Garrettstown 5 Mile Road Race! Back for 2026 (formerly Courcey AC 5 Mile) - This is a looped five mile course taking in the back roads and main roads between Ballinspittle, Garrettstown & Garrylucas beach near the Old Head of Kinsale. Starting at Garrylucas, the course takes in some fantastic scenery which includes a final mile which will have participants looking out at the Atlantic Ocean passing Garrettstown beach.

• Participants must be 15 years or older on the day of the race
• Single race entry €20 + booking fee
• Entry non refundable/non-transferrable
• Buggies / Strollers not permitted
• Event capacity capped, get your entry in early
• Chip Timed
• This is a running / jogging only event. Walking is not permitted.

This event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence

This course was measured by John Quigley AIMS/World Athletics Grade A Measurer

Prizes: M&W 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | M&W U21, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Age Cat. | Homegrown M&W 1st, 2nd & 3rd. 

Course Record Prizes: M 26:50 | W 28:40

Details on number, tee shirt pickup & parking on race day will be posted closer to the date.

Postage of number & tee (if applicable) optional. Tee & Number pickup also available day before and morning of race.

Post Race Prize Giving & Refreshments: Post race prize giving & refreshments will be at Ballinspittle Community Hall this year. All participants & stewards are invited to join us.

Please note that the board of Athletics Ireland has established the requirement for all non-Athletics Ireland registered runners to purchase a One Day Licence (2 euro) during the registration process. This fee goes directly to Athletics Ireland not the race organisers. This fee does not apply to Athletics Ireland registered club members. See Athletics Ireland website for further information.