Rathcormac road race

ATHLETES from clubs across Cork have been invited to test their fitness levels at the inaugural Jump Juice Bars Rathcormac 4-Mile Road Race on Friday, August 25.

Organised by the Bride Rovers Ladies Football and Camogie Club and Max Runners in conjunction with the Castlelyons based St Nicholas Athletic Club the race will get underway at 7.30pm.

It will follow a route from the Terramount Road to the Castlelyons Pitch and Putt Club before returning to the starting point near the Shanowen housing estate.

“The course is considerably flat and fast and will attract a lot of interest from runners. The race has been approved by Athletics Ireland, has received a permit and will be chip time,” said and event spokesperson.

The race is open to runners over the age of 16 and will be split into different categories including junior, different age groups and a wheelchair category.

There will be prizes for the first three men and first three women across the finish line.

Post race Refreshments will be provided in the Rathcormac Community Hall.

The entry fee will be €10, with runners able to register from 6pm on the evening.

Participants can also pre-register by emailingrathcormac4mile@gmail.com or at the dedicated Facebook page.