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2023 Spike Island 5km Race

The 2023 Spike Island 5km race returns!  What other race starts in a 200 year old Fortress and goes around a Heritage Island with beautiful Harbour views! Tickets on sale now with boats in at 4p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Guests will be escorted to the fort and get a short history of the island. The race will take place at…

29 April

Time
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location
Spike Island
2023 Spike Island 5km Race

2023 Spike Island 5km Race

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The 2023 Spike Island 5km race returns!  What other race starts in a 200 year old Fortress and goes around a Heritage Island with beautiful Harbour views!

Tickets on sale now with boats in at 4p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Guests will be escorted to the fort and get a short history of the island. The race will take place at approx 5.25 p.m. with a medal ceremony at the finish.  Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.

The price includes a special Spike Island medal, the return journey by ferry, the full 5km course with marshals on hand to guide you, and also water and fruit at the finish line.  And there are prizes for the first male and first female.  All in all this is a truly special race event, so join us on Fortress Spike Island!

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Plan the event, the journey and a little extra time to explore the Ring of Cork.

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