Welcome to the 2024 Carney 10k & SligoHalf Marathon

RACE INFORMATION...

ENTRIES:

2024 Race Entries Now Open click here.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

This is the 18th annual Carney 10K race, and our 3rd Sligo Half Marathon.

The event will take place on Easter Monday, April 1st 2024.

The event has so much to offer:

  • AAI Measured
  • Chip Timed
  • Prizes in Categories:
  • Customised T-Shirt for 1/2 Marathon
  • Customised Medal for 1/2 Marathon
  • Perpetual Cup for M&F 1/2 Winner
  • Tea /coffee Refreshments
  • Spot Prizes

Categories will include:

  • 1,2,3 M and F
  • Over 40s M
  • Over 40s F
  • Over 45M
  • Over 45F
  • Over 50 M
  • Over 50 F
  • Over 60 M
  • Over 60 F
  • Teams

Participants will receive a customised T-shirt and a customised medal.

  • Places will be strictly limited and a first come first served basis
  • Strictly No Entries on the day - entrants online only
  • Refunds Are Strictly Prohibited

REGISTRATIONS (for all Events):

  • Online: €25 for 10k
  • Online: €40 for Half Marathon
  • Click here to register

Please note all chip pick-ups will be at the Oxfield Community Centre from 10am.  For insurance purposes athletes taking part must be aged 18 or over.

START TIMES (to be confirmed):

  • 11:30am 10k Walk starts in Carney Village.
  • 12:00pm 10k Run starts just outside Carney Village.
  • 12:00pm 1/2 Marathon starts in Carney Village.

DIRECTIONS / PARKING:

All competitors should make their way to the Oxfield Community Centre for parking, toilets etc. Carney Village is a 2 minute trot over the road, so your car can stay at Oxfield. Oxfield is located on the Oxfield Road just off the N15 Sligo/Derry Road. The junction is approx 8km north of Sligo, and 1.5km north of Drumcliffe Village. The turn is beside 'Ben's Topline Hardware' and is signed as Oxfield Road L3402. (NOTE: Do not take the junction just after Drumcliffe Village signed for Carney and Lissadell House).

Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/QRckiivsfWv

Eircode: F91 Y42V

OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:

This community charity event only happens thanks to the time and effort of our volunteers and the support of many local businesses and individuals.  A full list of all our sponsors will be displayed on the day and on this page in the coming days.

AND FINALLY:

From the Carney 10k & Sligo Half Marathon Organising Committee, the Oxfield Community Centre and Carney Tidy Towns...

E N J O Y    Y O U R     R U N !

FURTHER INFO:

For further information please email coretiming@gmail.com or oxfieldcentre@gmail.com

WHO BENEFITS:

Every year the proceeds of the event go to local charities and community groups. In 2023 our chosen charity was North West Stop and we were delighted to present them with a cheque for €2,734 in May 2023. Thanks again to everyone who supported the event!!!


 



Click for Map of Routes...


And they're off...



(Video by FreezFrame Productions)


Take a look at the Route... 

 

 

Some of our Water Station Helpers from the 11th Sligo Benbulben Scouts



(Video by Oxfield)


 

Photos from previous years...