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Youghal Bay Half Marathon

August 8, 2027 · 9:30 AMYoughal, County Cork, Ireland

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Race Day

64°F

54–66°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

39ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

1,877

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

The Lowdown

The Youghal Bay Half Marathon is an annual road race through the medieval seaside town of Youghal in County Cork, Ireland, organised by Youghal Athletic Club. First run in 2024, the event pairs a two-lap Half Marathon with a single-lap 10K over the same course, both starting and finishing near the town's historic Clock Tower and Town Hall. The route winds through Youghal's Medieval Streets, the scenic Front Strand seafront, and the Greenway, with full road closures in place; the course is largely flat, gaining only about 10-15 meters, with the sole notable rise leading up toward Youghal Lighthouse. The race has grown quickly since its 2024 debut: 10K finishers jumped from 653 in 2024 to almost 900 in 2025, and the combined Half Marathon and 10K field reached roughly 1,877 finishers in the 2026 edition, held Sunday, August 9, 2026. The event has run on the second Sunday of August in each of its first three years (2024, 2025, 2026); the 2027 Youghal Bay Half Marathon is projected for Sunday, August 8, 2027, though the organiser has not yet opened registration or published details for that edition. Entry to the 2026 Half Marathon cost EUR 40, which included a EUR 2 per-entry contribution to charity; every finisher received a medal and a finisher's t-shirt. The minimum age to compete in either race is strictly 16. Online entries are handled through Eventmaster, with a limited allocation of race-day entries also typically available.

Course Highlights: 01Clock Tower, Youghal -- historic 18th-century tower straddling Main Street, near the half marathon start.
02Youghal Town Hall -- civic building in the medieval town centre, near the race start.
03Front Strand -- Youghal's Blue Flag seafront beach, part of the course.
04Youghal Lighthouse -- clifftop lighthouse overlooking Youghal Bay; the course's one notable climb.
05Youghal Greenway -- traffic-free walking/cycling path forming part of the route.
Also on this race weekend: 10K
Time Limit: 3 hours 30 minutes

Minimum Age: 16 years
Entry Methods: Online entry via Eventmaster
Limited race-day entry (subject to availability)
Eligibility: Minimum age strictly 16 years to compete in either the Half Marathon or the 10K, confirmed on the 2026 event listing.
Required Documents: Photo ID for race-day bib collection (estimate, standard practice for Irish club-organised road races; not separately confirmed on an official FAQ page).
Cancellation & Refund Policy: No confirmed refund/transfer policy found published for this event; treat as an estimate pending confirmation from the organiser.

01: Organised by Youghal Athletic Club (Youghal AC); first run in 2024 and has run every year since on the second Sunday of August.
02: 2026 edition (Aug 9, 2026) drew roughly 1,877 combined finishers across the Half Marathon and 10K, per Leggit.ie's race listing; no half-marathon-only finisher count was found.
03: 10K finishers grew from 653 (2024) to almost 900 (2025), per Cork Athletics results coverage.
04: The 2027 edition's registration is not yet open. The date shown (Aug 8, 2027) is a projection from the event's consistent second-Sunday-of-August cadence in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
05: EUR 2 of every entry is donated to charity; finishers receive a medal and a finisher's t-shirt.

Questions about the Youghal Bay Half Marathon 2027

When is the Youghal Bay Half Marathon 2027?

Sunday, August 8, 2027.

What time does the Youghal Bay Half Marathon start?

The race starts at 9:30 AM, local time.

What is the Youghal Bay Half Marathon time limit?

3 hours 30 minutes.

How do I enter the Youghal Bay Half Marathon 2027?

Registration has not opened yet. Ways in: Online entry via Eventmaster; Limited race-day entry (subject to availability).

What is the Youghal Bay Half Marathon course like?

12 m of total elevation gain. It passes Clock Tower, Youghal -- historic 18th-century tower straddling Main Street, near the half marathon start, Youghal Town Hall -- civic building in the medieval town centre, near the race start and Front Strand -- Youghal's Blue Flag seafront beach, part of the course.

What is the weather like at the Youghal Bay Half Marathon?

Race-day temperatures are usually 12–19 °C (54–66 °F).

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