The Run Killarney 10k starts and finishes close to The Gleneagle Hotel on Muckross Road and follows a circular route that heads out along Muckross Road before entering the spectacular Killarney National Park. The course passes through some of the most scenic terrain in Ireland, with views of the lakes and woodland that characterise this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The surface is predominantly tarmac throughout. The course is noted for its natural beauty rather than being a flat PB course, with some undulating sections through the national park. Both this event and the accompanying half marathon are fully chip timed and consistently sell out well in advance of race day.