Race notice...Faugheen 5k road race, Tipperary - Fri 26th Apr 2013

The Seventh Annual 3 Counties Challenge gets underway on Friday, the 26th of April with the Faugheen 5k road race...

Directions.......Faugheen is a very small village located to the North of the town of Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary. It is located less than a mile off the R697 road which goes from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny.

If you arrive in Carrick-on-Suir then follow the N24 road. In the centre of the town at the Garda station, take the R697 north. This will be signposted for Kilmaganny.

Keep the park on your right hand side. You then need to take the left at this junction below. Again, it's signposted for Kilmaganny.

From the junction above, it's 3.3 miles / 5.3 kms to the tun off for Faugheen. Look for the left hand turn which is on a wide sweeping bend to the right...

From here, it's about 1 km to Faugheen. Follow the directions for parking.

Entries on the night will be taken at the parish hall which is located next to the church...

Course....The race route is in the shape of a triangle. This is the same route as used by the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit...

As you can see from the map above, it's basically 1.5 loops of a circuit which is just over two miles in length. The start line is located about 0.9 miles from the village itself, ideal as part of the warm up for the race itself.

A full preview of the course with directions and photos can be seen HERE

Post race refreshments and prize giving at Flemings Pub...

More info from the organisers Carrick Road Runners AC...
Carrick on Suir A.C.’s Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge has firmly established itself in the South East Running Calendar since its inception in 2007, with the series growing from a single race with 100 runners to last year’s successful 4 race series with close on a thousand participants. One of the keys to their success has been the clubs ability to change and improve the series, and 2013 will continue that trend with a new race (Now making the 3 Counties Challenge a 5 Race series), a new venue and some new sponsors.

So Friday 26th April will see the First running of the Faugheen 5Km Road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This flat course will be held on the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit in the pretty Tipperary village, and we are sure it will become a runner’s favourite very quickly. 

Race start is 7:30 p.m. and registration will start from 6pm . However, you can avoid the queues by entering on line HERE. Entry fee is €10.00, but you can enter the 5 Race Series online for €45.00. Online Entry closes Thursday 25th April.

There will be ample parking in the village and Refreshments will be served in Flemings Pub after the Race. As with all Carrick on Suir A.C.'s races, the Race is AAI Permit approved, properly measured , well stewarded and will have the local Red Cross Ambulance in attendance. Looking forward to seeing our Running buddies next week.