The Shandrum AC 4 Mile follows a circular, entirely paved route that starts near the church grotto in Newtownshandrum and finishes at the local GAA hall. The course travels toward Charleville before turning onto rural local roads and looping back via the Shandrum graveyard and the 2 Mile cross. The terrain is characterized as relatively level throughout(net downhill), though it features a gentle incline on the approach to the finish line. Participants navigate a series of left turns on open, marshaled roads that provide a consistent tarmac surface.