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Preview of the Knocknagoshel 5 km run...

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.

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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.