Wed Jan 1st……..Start the year with a 5 mile road race and enjoy the refreshments afterwards!

Bandon A.C. 5 mile road race incorporating the Donough Coughlan Memorial Cup is being held on Wed 1st Jan 2014.
Race starts at 1pm with registration taken on the morning in the Bandon GAA pavilion (click for directions) with registration opening at 11am
There is also a non competitive walk. The walk sets off at 12.30pm and the run at 1pm.
Entry is €10 for the run and €5 for the walk.

There is a large prize fund of over €1,000 with prizes across a range of categories. Also, there is a €150 prize for a new course record!
The current course records are:
24:36 by Alan O’Shea (Bantry A.C) on Sunday 31 December 2006
27:53 by Lizzie Lee (Leevale A.C.) on Mon 2nd Jan 2012

Both the run and walk start on the bypass, go through the town and out the Kilbrittain Road looping around to finish at the Old Still Bar near the Mart. Prizes will be presented at the GAA Pavilion afterwards where there will also be a draw for spot prizes for the walkers.
Refreshments will also be served.

For more info on prizes etc see race Flyer

See the route on MapMyRun

Directions to GAA Pavilion.
Directions from Cork: Take the bypass road, the G.A.A. complex is situated on the Kilbrittain road just off the end of the by-pass road. Take a right turn at the end of the by-pass and the complex is on the left after about 300m.

Directions from Bandon town centre: Take the Clonakility road, after about quarter a mile there is a small “mini” roundabout. Take a left here, the G.A.A complex is on your right with the entrance about 100 meters on your right.