Itinerary

Friday 18 April 2025

7.30 pm -9 pm: Race Chip/Number & T-Shirt Collection available from Kilcooly’s, Main Street, Ballybunion, V31 DR60

Saturday 19 April 2025

10 am – 12 noon: Race Chip/Number & T-Shirt Collection available from Kilcooly’s, Main Street, Ballybunion, V31 DR60

12 Noon: Kids Fun Run Begins

12:30 pm: Warm up with DJ and music, on Main Street, outside Kilcoolys

1 pm: Run Ballybunion 2025 5K, 10K and Half Marathon starts, from outside Kilcoolys

Immediately after the race: The medal presentation will take place at Kilcoolys Country House, Main Street, Ballybunion, V31 DR60. Hot food will be provided for all contestants.

In Kilcoolys:

  • Lunch Served from 1pm
  • Music from 9:30pm

Run Ballybunion Routes

Kids Fun Run

Start Time: 12 Noon 19 April 2025

Route: Our Kids Fun Run will begin at Kilcooly’s Country House / Ballybunion Garda Station / Bill Clinton Statue and continues along Main St, turning down Cliff Road, past the playgroud on the left, continuing on to the Junction at Cliff House and turning right to continue on past the Church to the finish line, back at Kilcoolys Country House again.

5 K Road Race

Start Time: 1 pm 19 April 2025

Route: Run Ballybunion 5K Road Race will begin at Kilcooly’s Country House / Ballybunion Garda Station / Bill Clinton Statue and continues along Main St, turning down Cliff Road, past the playground on the left, continuing on to Doon Road and staying left by the coast at Doon Church.

The 5K Road Road continues along Doon East for approximately another 1 Km before turning and coming back the same road to the finish line at Ballybunion Playground on Cliff Road.

10 K Road Race

Start Time: 1 pm 19 April 2025

Route: The 10 K Road Road begins at Kilcooly’s Country House and continues along Main St, turning down Cliff Road, on to Doon Road and staying left by the coast at Doon Church.

The 10K then continues along Doon East for approximately another 2.5 Km, to just between Kilconly School and Kilconly Graveyard before turning and coming back the same road to the finish line at Ballybunion Playground on Cliff Road.

Half Marathon

Start Time: 1 pm 19 April 2025

Route: Run Ballybunion 2025 Half Marathon begins as usual at Kilcooly’s Country House @ 1pm and continues along Main St, turning down Cliff Road, on to Doon Road and staying left by the coast at Doon Church.

From here the half Marathon route continues along that road in an arc, until it joins back up along with the R551, where it turns right and continues along, passing Doon Church on the way to the finish line at Ballybunion Playground on Cliff Road.