The Course
12.5k Road Race - the Blue Route
The race begins at Cooley hall and you turn right and run down the main road to Grange Cross(or Rogans Cross). You turn left and head down past Grange school and down through the Big crosses. Carry on down this road to Whitestown past Lily Finnegans pub. Where the road meets the sea you turn left and you run along this beautiful shore road for about 5km. This road then veers to the left and up towards St James Holy Well. Here you hit the main Carlingford to Dundalk road. There is a gentle but challenging set of hills to bring you back to Cooley Hall to the finish. Save some energy for the last 2km as its testing! The route is a loop and is mostly flat up to the 10km mark. The scenery is truly inspiring particularly on the coastal section so enjoy it!
10k Fun Run/Walk - the Green Route
Leave Cooley hall and turn left down the hill towards Crossalaney. Turn right here at Peninsula kitchens and carry on down this winding road to Mucklagh. Turn left here and carry on for about 1.5km and take the next left at Toasters house. After about 500 metres take the next right towards Ballagan. After Ballagan take a left along the shore road and on through Ballytrasna and up to St James Holy well. Here you meet the main road that leads back up to Cooley Hall for a well earned shower! There is a gentle but challenging pull back to the finish so save some juice for the end.
