St. Brendan’s A.C. – Banna 5k and 10k 2023

Sunday, August 6th, 09:30 am

Banna, Ardfert, Co. Kerry

This is one of the St. Brendan A.C.’s main fundraisers and your support is very much appreciated. It has been a very busy year for St Brendan’s AC. The club is growing year on year and these fundraising events are so important as they contribute to the continued success of the club.

The 5K race is a fast and flat out and back course on a road that runs parallel to Banna Beach. The 10K route follows the same route as the 5K but continues on a looped course that passes through Ardfert village and back to finish down near Banna Rescue, both perfect for chasing PBs and all finishers will get a medal. Tasty home-cooked treats will be available after the race and are enjoyed by all each year.

This year St. Brendan’s A.C. are helping Banna Sea Rescue celebrate its 40^th anniversary. Banna Rescue is a voluntary inshore and land rescue unit covering one of the busiest and one of the best beaches in the country. They respond to emergencies on a 24/7/365 basis and their boats patrol from Brandon Head to Kerry Head including Tralee Bay.  www.bannarescue.org.

Please note that Athletics Ireland introduced a €2 charge in January 2023. This means Non AAI members will be charged an additional €2 to take part in this event and is transferred directly to Athletics Ireland.

The price of the event is as follows :

10k – €20 (AAI member)

10k – €22 (Non AAI member)

5k – €12  (AAI member)

5k – €14 (Non AAI member)

Juvenile 5k Entry (Aged 13-19yrs on day of event) €8

• Online Registrations until the event sells out.
• Max of 250 entries.
• Walkers are also very welcome to take part.

Register here

Start of the race is 750m approx. from the Banna Sea Rescue. To compete in the 5k, participants have to be aged 13 or older on the day of the event as per Athletics Ireland guidelines. This is a permitted event. To compete in the 10k participants need to be aged 15 or order on the day of the event.

The men’s winner of the 10k will be presented with the Tom O’Riordan Memorial Shield and the first lady of the 10k will be presented with the Chris O’Shea Memorial Shield.

The routes are AAI certified and this is a permitted road race.

St Brendan’s A.C. look forward to welcoming you all to Ardfert again this year on the 6th of August. It is an event that is enjoyed by all.