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The Great Glenville Run 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Location
- Glenville, Cork, Ireland
- Distance
- 4 mi / 6.4 km
The Great Glenville Run: 22 November 2026, 4 miles, from Glenville. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
The Great Glenville Run Race Timeline
73 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 4-mile-specific training ramps up.
The Great Glenville Run 2026: quick answers
When is The Great Glenville Run 2026?
The Great Glenville Run 2026 takes place on Sunday, 22 November 2026.
Where does The Great Glenville Run start?
The Great Glenville Run starts at Glenville. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is The Great Glenville Run?
The Great Glenville Run is 4 miles (6.4km).
How much does The Great Glenville Run cost to enter?
Entry €17.50 through runningcalendar.ie — check the official page for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Distance
- 4 miles / 6.4km
- Location
- Glenville, Cork, Ireland
- Start Point
- Glenville
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, surface, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry €17.50 through runningcalendar.ie — check the official page for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through The Great Glenville Run.
The Great Glenville Run Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
The Great Glenville Run Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Glenville. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is The Great Glenville Run flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. Check the organiser’s own course description before race day.
The Great Glenville Run Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Glenville
Start line.
Where The Great Glenville Run starts and finishes
The Great Glenville Run starts at Glenville. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full The Great Glenville Run Route Breakdown
A 4-mile course at Glenville, Cork, organised by The Great Glenville Run.
The Great Glenville Run Pace Calculator & Splits
The Great Glenville Run Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
1:00:00
Average pace / km
37:17
The Great Glenville Run Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 45:00 | 27:58 | 2:19:49 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 48:45 | 30:18 | 2:31:28 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 52:30 | 32:37 | 2:43:07 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 56:15 | 34:57 | 2:54:46 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 1:00:00 | 37:17 | 3:06:25 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 1:03:45 | 39:37 | 3:18:04 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 1:07:30 | 41:57 | 3:29:43 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 1:11:15 | 44:16 | 3:41:22 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:15:00 | 46:36 | 3:53:01 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:22:30 | 51:16 | 4:16:19 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:30:00 | 55:55 | 4:39:37 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:37:30 | 1:00:35 | 5:02:55 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:45:00 | 1:05:15 | 5:26:13 | 7:00:00 |
The Great Glenville Run Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your The Great Glenville Run finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated The Great Glenville Run finish
32:41
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag The Great Glenville Run, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyThe Great Glenville Run Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Glenville
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for The Great Glenville Run
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 4-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at Glenville fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
4-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
The Great Glenville Run Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running The Great Glenville Run for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other The Great Glenville Run fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusThe Great Glenville Run Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official The Great Glenville Run site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.