The Cape Clear Island Races

The Cape Clear Island Races

The Cape Clear Island Races are a trail running event held on Cape Clear Island in West Cork. The event offers two distances and both include options with or without a chartered raceboat from Baltimore harbour to the island. The race uses long sections of trail and island lanes across varied terrain.

Distances:

• Half Marathon with Raceboat and Non Raceboat options
• 10 km with Raceboat and Non Raceboat options

Cape Clear Island is Ireland's southernmost inhabited island and a Gaeltacht area with a population of around 130. The island has a network of hiking trails and offers coastal views, including vistas toward nearby islands and the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse approximately 6 km west of the island.

Participants must bring mandatory kit including trail running shoes, a waterproof jacket, a waistpack or backpack, a foil blanket, a whistle, a re-usable cup for drinks en route, a mobile phone with the race director and lead medic numbers stored, and emergency food. The Non Raceboat entry provides race entry only and requires participants to make their own way to and from the island; the scheduled public ferry service will not get competitors to the start line on time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.