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Modelled energy-cost change 1.5% versus flat · net elevation -8 m
Decision summary
Lower than 25% of comparable mapped races
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Half Marathon route has 265 m of ascent, 274 m of descent and an estimated 1.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Half Marathon 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.
Festival atmosphere with a post-race party in Clonakilty.
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.5% slower than a flat course, with about 265 m of total ascent.