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Preview of the Crosshaven 8 km road race...

Location...Crosshaven is located about 11 miles to the south of Cork City. From the South Ring Road going around to the south of Cork City, follow the signs for Carrigaline and then Crosshaven.

Crosshaven in more detail....As you enter Crosshaven from the Carrigaline road, you pass the RCYC Yacht Club. Closer to the main square, you'll be directed to parking. Race HQ is at the local Pipers Amusement grounds.

Course map...

Course description...The race starts in the square in the centre of Crosshaven. The first 1.4 kms is the toughest part of the course as you run up towards the fort in Camden. After the turn around, it's a rapid descent back to the square and the the start of an out and back section along the walkway to Carrigaline.

In more detail....The race starts in the square and run up the road to Camden past Cronins pub...

After 500m, you come to a crossroads. On the way up, you continue straight ahead. On the way back, you turn right down towards the boat yard...

At 1.4 kms, the turn around point near Camden Fort with a magnificent view out over Cork harbour...

Once you turn around, you have a very fast descent back to the crossroads and then right...down the hill to sea level where you turn left and run past the boat yard at about 2.5 kms...

As you get closer to the square in Crosshaven, you pass Pipers Fun Fair at 2.8 kms...

After running back through the square, you head out on the start of the next out and back section...

 For the next km, you run on roads and after the Yacht Club, you run on the walkway...

At about 4.9 kms, the road and path turn a corner and you hit the turn around point at about the 5.4 km mark...

From there, you turn around and head back towards Crosshaven....past the Yacht Club....and back to the finish line in the square.

Overall.....Tough start with a climb for about 1.4 kms. After that, it's downhill and flat. A stunning spot for a race on a sunny evening.

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Preview of the Carrigaline to Crosshaven 5 km & 10 km fun run...

Location...The run is on the walkway beside the Carrigaline to Crosshaven road. The start is approximately 8 miles from Cork City.

Directions....As you approach Carrigaline, follow all signs for Crosshaven which will take you onto a relief road which runs to the east of the town. As you leave Carrigaline on the Crosshaven road, you will pass the GAA grounds. About 500m beyond this point, you will come to the entrance to an industrial estate on the right and the walkway car park is about 200m beyond this on the left. See below...

Drive on past the local GAA grounds on the Crosshaven road

Entrance to the industrial estate on the right. Plenty of parking space here if the walkway car park is full. The the walkway is just here on the left of picture.

Entrance to the walkway car park on the left as seen from the Carrigaline side. Note...be careful not to overshoot.

Entrance to the walkway car park as seen from the Crosshaven side. The entrance is more obvious.

Event...Entries are taken at the car park for the walkway.

The course for both the 5 km and 10 km courses are out and back on the walkway. The start and finish point is in the car park.

The 2.5 km turnaround point for the 5k is on the walkway while the 5 km turnaround point for the 10k is on the outskirts of Crosshaven.

Course description...Both the 5 km and 10 km courses are dead flat. As can be seen from the photo below, the Owenabue Estuary is on the left and the main road to Crosshaven is on the right...

Turnaround point for the 5k is near here...

The walkway as you approach Crosshaven on the 10 k course...

The turnaround point for the 10k is near the public car park on the outskirts of Crosshaven...

Overall......Both courses are dead flat and are very fast. Nice scenic run especially if the weather is nice.