Location...Knocknagoshel is a small village located just off the N21 Abbeyfeale to Castleisland road in the north of Kerry
It's only 3 kms from the N21 road and is sign posted...
Registration is at the local community centre which is at the western side of the village...
Course map...The course takes in a loop to the north-west of Knocknagoshel
Course profile...The first km is very tough. Plenty of fast running in the second half.
Course description...The starting point for the Knocknagoshel Harvest Festival 5K run and non competitive walk is outside Roches Bar.
Passing the Village Inn and turning right at Walshs Bar...
After about 500m, things get a lot steeper...
Looking back at the approach road to Cummer Hill...
By the 1 km mark, things have eased off and there is some spectacular scenery looking out over Abbeyfeale Valley...
At about the 1.2 km mark, the run follows an off road section for about 1.5 kms...
Until you meet the tarmac again as you take a left heading for the 3k mark…
Now there is a slight down hill followed by a slight uphill to get to the 4 km mark. After this, you start the fastest part of the route and then turn left back into the village…
The road from here continues to go gradually downhill until you finish just above O’Connors bar back in the village centre again...
Overall......A run that is just over 5 kms in length. Very tough start but plenty of fast running in the second half. Weather permitting, nice views out over North Kerry.
