• 10K
  • 10 km
  • Clonakilty
  • Open entry

Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.7% versus flat · net elevation -4 m

Decision summary

Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K at a glance

Route ascent
89 m

Lower than 43% of comparable mapped races

Evidence depth
26 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K?

The Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K route has 89 m of ascent, 94 m of descent and an estimated 0.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K route go?

The Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K route starts at Quality Hotel, Clonakilty and finishes at Quality Hotel, Clonakilty. Underfoot, expect sealed roads. It passes Inchydoney blue flag beach, West Cork Atlantic coastline, Clonakilty waterfront and Clonakilty town centre. Undulating coastal loop leaving Clonakilty town and running along the rugged West Cork coastline past Inchydoney beach before returning through the town.

What should runners know on race day for the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K?

Festival atmosphere with a post-race party in Clonakilty.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Community

Terrain

  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
Athletics Ireland permitted event; no qualifying standard required (open entry).

Race day logistics

Medal
Finisher's medal awarded to all participants across the marathon, half marathon and 10K.
Finisher tee
Entry includes a technical tee.

Access and course status

Start
Quality Hotel, Clonakilty
Finish
Quality Hotel, Clonakilty

Course facts

Surface
Sealed roads
Landmarks
Inchydoney blue flag beach, West Cork Atlantic coastline, Clonakilty waterfront, Clonakilty town centre
Notable features
  • Race medals honour Antarctic explorer Patrick Keohane, born in nearby Courtmacsherry in 1879
  • Festival atmosphere with a post-race party in Clonakilty
  • known as the ultimate end-of-season event in West Cork
  • Undulating coastal loop leaving Clonakilty town and running along the rugged West Cork coastline past Inchydoney beach before returning through the town

How hilly is the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K?

13%69%11%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 13%
  • Flat 69%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 4%
Total ascent
89 m
Net elevation
−4 m
GAP factor
0.7%
Longest climb
590 m at 4.4%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

More race details

Is the Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.7% slower than a flat course, with about 89 m of total ascent.