Deirdre O'Reilly Bandon 5k, 2pm, Sunday October 26th

This is an AAI registered event and is organised in conjunction with Bandon AC and Bandon Fit4Life

Measurers: Susan McCourt & John Quigley

This is a fundraiser for Bandon mother of two, Deirdre O'Reilly, who suffered a sever stroke last December, which has left her partially paralysed. Registration takes place in Bandon Gaelscoil, located on the Bandon bypass, towards the top of the hill, opposite the filling station. Entry fee is €10 for individuals. There is a family fee of €25. As it is a fundraiser, there are prizes for first man and woman, a draw among all participants for a spot prize.
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Deirdre's support group, have a dedicated website at Friends of Deirdre O'Reilly

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Race Flyer

Check-in

Check-in is at Bandon Gaelscoil, with the start just a short distance down the hill, and finish also relatively close.

Course

View route on MapMyRun

It is a loop course, with most of the first half being the reverse to the traditional Bandon AC Donagh Coughlan New Year 5

Km Marks

Start - Bandon 5k Start line - half way up/down the hill

1km - Just after the finish line (more or less where the cars are) for the Donagh Coughlan 5M . Race directio is opposite to that of the photo.

2km - Continue up the valley towards the camera - no landmarks here! As the photo indicates, there is a gate on the left, approx 125metres before the mark

3km - approx 125m after the junction in the distance, again coming towards the camera.

4k - Home run - all downhill from here - very fast finish!

Finish is in line with the north end on the Mill