Run Forest Run

Results of today's Run Forest Run.

Thanks to everyone for the support of the event in spite of the bad weather.

A reminder of the details for today's Run Forest Run.

Press release for this year's Run Forest Run now live on West Cork Times

The 2016 Run Forest Run will take place on Sunday, September 18th at 12 noon. | West Cork Times | West Cork's daily, online newspaper, news, sport, opinion, entertainment, listings West Cork's daily online Newspaper. The latest news, reviews and information from West Cork, Ireland.

The 2016 Run Forest Run will take place on Sunday, September 18th at 12 noon.

Following the great success of last year's event, the 5 mile multi-terrain run returns. Starting at Galleyflash Rowing Club's boathouse in Kilkern Lake, the run will follow the path of the Lake Walk to Rathbarry and will then move onto Castlefreke Woods with sections of road running, an off-road path and beach running on Long Strand all making an appearance. See map attached for further details.
Entry for this multi-terrain race is €10.

Also making a return is the traditional 5km walk route. Starting at Galleyflash Rowing Club's boathouse at Kilkern Lake, the route follows the coastal road near Long Strand towards Galley Head turning left over on this road heading towards our sponsors at Fishers Cross, then left again towards another sponsors John Hayes Tractor Sales before heading back to Kilkern Lake. Map of the 5km walk route is also attached.
Entry for walkers of this 5km route is €5.

Registration opens at 11am on the morning of September 18th at Galleyflash Rowing Club's boathouse at Kilkern Lake.

For anyone who enjoyed the 2015 Run Forest Run multi-terrain race, a similar route is used in the Clonakilty Trail race which is taking place on this coming Sunday, February 7th and is part of the Irish Mountain Running Association.

Irish Mountain Running Association The race starts at the forest barrier in the car park and follows the forest trail up towards an old ‘Wart Well’. The trail then descends through the woods and follows a route to an old lodge. From here we take the Lake Walk through the woods which brings us to the Sand Dunes and on to beautiful Lon…

Times and results of the 5 mile multi terrain run on Saturday. Well done all

Forest track, Road & Beach, the run that had it all. Sunshine, the ultimate test, great feedback.
Thanks to all involved, the runners, the walkers, the stewards, finish line crew, the organisers, the bakers, the tea makers, the fruit suppliers, the forester. together you made it a day to remember.