Rosscarbery Surf Turf 'n' Tar - Half Marathon
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Rosscarbery Surf Turf 'n' Tar - 10K and Half Marathon 2026
Rosscarbery Surf Turf 'n' Tar takes place on 25 April 2026 and offers two race distances: a 10K and a Half Marathon. The event is a multi‑terrain road, beach, forest and trail race set around Rosscarbery and surrounding areas in West Cork. The 2026 edition is the eighth running of the event.
To manage numbers the organisers limit entries to 1,000 places across both races. Walkers are welcome in the 10K only. The races are chip timed. All finishers receive a finisher medal and all entrants receive a technical top.
The event includes post race refreshments featuring West Cork producers such as Rosscarbery Black Pudding, Coolmore Cakes, Carbery Cheese and Clona Dairies. The organisers list the event as a showcase of local food produced by a range of West Cork suppliers.
The event is organised by Rosscarbery Business Association in conjunction with Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC. All profits are returned to the local community and have previously supported projects including town Christmas lights, Rosscarbery Meals on Wheels, a town defibrillator, playground re‑development funding, donations to local tidy towns and historical society projects, and maintenance of public walks.
Registration fees from 1 February 2026 are listed as €35 for the 10K and €45 for the Half Marathon, plus fees. Bib collection is in the Function Room of the Celtic Ross Hotel on Friday 24 April from 18:00 to 21:30 and on the morning of the event from 07:00 to 08:00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
