Galway 5km Series Loughrea 2026

The Galway 5km Series is a well-established series of six Tuesday evening road races held at different locations across County Galway each spring. The Loughrea leg, the second race in the 2026 series, takes place on chip-timed roads in and around the town of Loughrea. The course is flat to gently undulating and run entirely on tarmac roads, starting and finishing at a central point in the town. The series is known for its no-frills format and consistently attracts several hundred runners of all abilities from clubs throughout Connacht. All six legs are covered by a single series entry, which includes a souvenir race t-shirt.