A firm favourite for many years, the Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile Road Race traditionally takes place on the Friday evening of the Kinsale Regatta on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
This is a fast course well suited to achieving a personal best set in the beautiful surroundings of Kinsale. Starting at the local GAA club, the finish line is right in the centre of town where there is always a fantastic carnival atmosphere!
Sell out event last year
Participants must be 18 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 event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence
This course was measured by John Quigley AIMS/World Athletics Grade A Measurer
A firm favourite for many years, the Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile Road Race traditionally takes place on the Friday evening of the Kinsale Regatta on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
This is a fast course well suited to achieving a personal best set in the beautiful surroundings of Kinsale. Starting at the local GAA club, the finish line is right in the centre of town where there is always a fantastic carnival atmosphere!
Sell out event last year
Participants must be 18 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 event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence
This course was measured by John Quigley AIMS/World Athletics Grade A Measurer
Dear Athlete,
We hope that you are looking forward to the race on Friday evening as much as we are. Please reply with any questions or concerns to Kinsale Regatta 5 mile Facebook page, Instagram or email us kinsale.regatta5miles@gmail.com
Race HQ is Kinsale Gaa pitch 100 metres from start line
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Finish line
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Kinsale College car park
Car Park number 1 go here until full
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Saile, Kinsale Sports & Community Centre
(021) 477 3929
Car park number 2 go here when College car park is full
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Kinsale Community School
(021) 477 3174
Car park number 3 go here when Saile is full
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Scoil Naomh Eltin
Car park number 4 go here when all others are full
(021) 477 4040
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Their is parking in town but their will be no volunteers at these car parks.
Registration, Race Number/ T-Shirt collection opens at 6pm and closes 7pm at Kinsale GAA Pitch.
Race Number/T-Shirt collection will also be available on Thursday evening in a different location. The Friary Centre next to the Church. Thursday 6:30pm to 7:30pm if you are in the area this will take pressure off race day.
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We have a bag drop this year at Kinsale Gaa pitch race HQ. Bags will be collected here and delivered to Temperance hall up stairs where prizes and food will be Temperance hall is 100 metres from finish line. https://maps.app.goo.gl/iU8h7DSeJqM2453b9
Prize giving is at Temperance Hall next to the finish line at 8:45pm. There will be sandwiches, cakes, biscuits water, coffee and tea.
Stronger with Siobhan will be doing race day warm up next to start line on the pitch to get you all fired up.
Tracy McCarthy head to toe therapies Kinsale and Clonakilty will be giving free sports massages at the finishing line to athletes.
No headphones, no walkers, and all athletes have to be over 18.
Main Sponsors
Bandon Co-op
Mile Sponsors
● O'Regan Concrete
● John O'Keeffe & Co Solicitors
● Rhino Print & Design
● Tracy McCarthy head to toe therapies Kinsale & Clonakilty
See you all Friday evening
Jeremiah Callanan - Race Director
