Cork
5K races in Cork
There are 7 5K races in Cork on the Verus calendar, running across 6 months of the year. The next is Ballydesmond 5k on 18 September 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
- 7
- Still upcoming
- 6
5Ks in Cork, in context
Verus covers 7 5ks in Cork, out of 31 races there — roughly 23% of what is on here.
The dates are spread across 6 months of the year, which gives real choice about when to peak rather than forcing a single date.
Every one of them, in date order
Chris Harrington memorial 5k
Tramore Valley Park, Cork, Ireland
Ballydesmond 5k
Ballydesmond, Cork, Ireland
Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k
Tramore Valley Park, Cork, Ireland
Duhallow AC 5K CLASSIC
Newmarket, Cork, Ireland
Newmarket 5K Road Race
Newmarket, Cork, Ireland
Togher AC 5k
Togher Cork, Cork, Ireland
The Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, Ireland
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Harrington memorial 5k | 30 Aug 2026 | Tramore Valley Park, Cork, Ireland | Entry €10 - €20 through eventmaster |
| Ballydesmond 5k | 18 Sept 2026 | Ballydesmond, Cork, Ireland | Entry €20 |
| Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k | 4 Oct 2026 | Tramore Valley Park, Cork, Ireland | Entry €6 - €12 through eventmaster |
| Duhallow AC 5K CLASSIC | 6 Dec 2026 | Newmarket, Cork, Ireland | Entry €25 |
| Newmarket 5K Road Race | 6 Dec 2026 | Newmarket, Cork, Ireland | Entry through eventmaster |
| Togher AC 5k | 3 Jan 2027 | Togher Cork, Cork, Ireland | Entry through myrunresults |
| The Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park | 13 May 2027 | Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, Ireland | Entry €10 - €20 through eventmaster |
Other distances in Cork
Also racing in Cork
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Cork on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.