Half Marathon Directions to Start & Map
Directions to Half Mararthon
Approach from Cork City
The venue for the race is at St. Josephs Foundation on Bakers Road, Charleville and the GAA Hall in the site next door. Bakers Rd. runs parallel to the main road through the town. If you are coming from the direction of Cork City then take a right at the graveyard as you enter the town…
…past the graveyard…..and then turn left on to Bakers Road.
Approach from Limerick City
If you are coming from the direction of Limerick City then after you pass the Topaz station on the left as you enter the town, take a left before you get to the main church. The turn will be signposted for Killmallock….
…then left at the next T-junction and then right on to Bakers Road.
Location Map
This is an overview of the town for whatever direction you may come from!
It clearly shows Bakers Road parallel to the main road and the approach roads. Follow the stewards directions on the day for parking. The free changing facilities are in the local GAA hall (pictured in map and is red building in picture below) which is right alongside the entrance to St.Josephs.
Parking
Parking will NOT be available on the St. Josephs site on Sunday.
There is adequate FREE PARKING in Dunnes Stores car park, schools and other car parks which are adjacent to the site at St. Josephs. People will be directed by Marshalls to the parking areas. There will be no on-road parking allowed by the Gardai. Please take any rubbish home with you as these are private facilities.
Interested in Becoming a Pacer?
Each year we require pacers from 85 minutes to 140 minutes pace, at 5 minute intervals. All we ask is that you have some experience in pacing and are able to keep a controlled pace across the course until you cross the finish line at the agreed pace. Not earlier or later.