The Bandon AC 5K follows a single-loop paved course that starts and finishes at the Bandon GAA grounds (Charlie Hurley Park). The route travels through the local townlands of Curracrowley and Gaggin, navigating quiet rural roads that feature a mix of level sections and rolling undulations. The terrain includes a notable downhill segment during the final kilometer, leading back toward the GAA complex for a finish on the pitch.