All races are run on sealed rural roads. The Mini-marathon and full marathon share a common start at the Waterfront in Clonakilty and travel down the main street to sample the festive atmosphere that Clonakilty will offer. On exiting the town the common course turns left onto the ring road to complete a lap of town before heading out along the scenic Inchydoney road. The courses diverge at the final causeway at Island Strand Intake with the Mini-marathon turning right onto the causeway and the Full- and Half-marathons continuing onto Inchydoney Island proper.

Please take note of the road race signs directing each route. Marshals will identify runners by the colour of their bib numbers and direct you accordingly.

On the approach to the Island Strand Intake causeway stay to the right of the road as the mini-marathon course turns right onto the causeway. At the end of the causeway runners will be directed to the right and run back into Clonakilty along the Dunmore road.

There is a gentle climb from approximately 8km to 9km with the final part of the course all downhill to the finish.

• To see a map with on-course facilities click here.