There’s still time to grab those runners and head to the start to the start line!
The Moycarkey Coolroo 5K returns this Friday 13th June at 7.30pm, and if you’re looking for a fast, friendly race with a top-notch setup this is it. With just 10m of elevation and a flying final kilometre into Littleton village , it’s the sort of course that flatters your training (and your Strava stats). But you need to be quick, online registration closes tonight at 11pm!
Organised by Moycarkey Coolcroo AC, the race is chipped by JustRuns Events, and features category prizes every 5 years from 40+, as well as trophies and cash for the top three male and female finishers. The course records currently stand at 15:15 for men and 17:41 for women and with some sharp names lining up this year, those could very well tumble.
Race organiser Mossi Bracken says the course is “fast from the gun”:
“It starts on the old Dublin road wide, smooth and downhill into the village, then settles into flat and rolling sections before a rapid finish. The last K is quick, and the atmosphere in the village adds a real buzz.”
If you’ve never been, Littleton is a small village in County Tipperary, just a few minutes outside Thurles and a stone’s throw from the M8 motorway — making it an easy drive from across Munster and Leinster. It’s proper midlands heartland, with that classic Tipperary mix of charm and competition.
