Run

Event Distance Laps Number of people
Long Distance 42km 2 1
Middle Distance 21km 1 1
Relay 42km 2 2
Olympic Distance 10km 1 1
Sprint Distance 5km 1 1

The run course is an out and back from Courtown Harbour to Gorey. The route will be well sign-posted and marshalled.

From transition - All distances

  • Leaving transition follow the run chute to the entrance of the woods.
  • Continue through the woods as far as the High Cross (The Chestnut Walk).
  • Turn around here and take the lower path down to the Spike Bridge (The River Walk).
  • Cross the bridge and take a left along the river bank for 150 metres.
  • Take a right up the slope to join the main woodland road and turn left.
  • The Woodlands exit takes you onto the Ballymoney road.
  • Turn left and continue down towards the R742. Just before the R742 turnaround and continue back up the Ballymoney road.
  • Go past the first left and then take the second left at Mucklow.

Full & Middle distance

  • Follow the road and take first turn to the left at Ballycomclone. Continue along this road to Mount Alexander. Take a right at junction.
  • Following this road until it joins the R742.
  • At the R742 take a right and go past Courtown roundabout under the flyover.
  • Follow the path into Gorey along Courtown road to the Tesco roundabout.
  • Turnaround here and continue back to the Woodlands exit.
  • Olympic distance

    • The turnaround cone is just before the left turn to Muckow.
    • Continue back to Woodlands exit.

    Sprint distance

    • The turnaround cone is near the Woodlands exit.
    • Continue back to Woodlands exit.

    From Woodlands Exit back to Finish/Turnaround – All distances

    • Competitors take a left back into the woods.
    • Continue along woodland road and take a right to go down slope.
    • Left at the river to the Spike bridge. Cross the bridge and take a right.
    • Continue back up the River Walk to the High Cross.
    • Follow the Chestnut walk back to the Finish / Turnaround (Long distance ppl)

    Run course

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