The Grant Thornton GT5K Race Series is back!
Cork, Kennedy Quay June 13th
Dublin, Docklands September 26th
The GT5K Corporate Challenge is back with events in both Cork and Dublin, promising to be bigger and better than ever!
The absence of social work events has been deeply felt over the past few years. The return of the GT5K can help workforces and their communities stay active and healthy while also enjoying some social team building.
GT5K 2023 invites corporate teams, family teams, sports club teams and the individual runners to take part and compete. Teams are made up of four runners, with team categories of male, female and mixed. This year, there is also an option to run as an individual! All races will start at 7:45pm.
When you register, you will receive a sustainably conscious GT5K t-shirt to add to your collection – or start it!
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Register for GT5K Cork Register for GT5K Dublin
For any help with your entry, please contact roadraces@athleticsireland.ie
Prepare for your GT5K with our Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Training Plans
Beginner Training Plan
This schedule is aimed at the beginner who has been running for a little while and now wants to experience a fun run or race over 5km.
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Intermediate Training Plan
This training plan is for the 5k runner aiming to break 24 minutes. The focus is on building speed endurance. You will need a moderate level of base level fitness for this training plan.
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Advanced Training Plan
This training plan is for the 5k runner aiming to break 18 minutes. The focus is on speed endurance. This training plan requires a significant base level fitness.
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GT5K FAQs
The GT5K Corporate Challenge is back with 5k race events in Cork and Dublin, promising to be bigger and better than ever!
The GT5K is back to help workforces to stay active and healthy while also enjoying some social team building which has gained even more importance over the last two years.
This year we are delighted to announce that you can register as part or a team, or as an individual.
• Kennedy Quay, Cork June 13th
• Docklands, Dublin, September 26th
Anyone over 18 years of age can register for the GT5K events!
GT5K 2023 invites corporate teams, family teams, sports club teams or the individual runner to take part and compete. Teams are made up of 4 runners, with team categories for are male, female and mixed.
Yes, you can enter as an individual in any of the above races. Please note entries made as an individual will not count towards team prizes.
Entry is €140 per team (+ booking fee) which includes your t-shirts and virtual goodie bag. We also have an Early Bird Rate of €90 for each event which will be available until May 1st (Cork) and May 16th (Dublin).
Entry for an individual is €35 which includes the sought-after GT5K Race T-Shirt.
Yes, we will have prizes for the first 3 teams in each category: Male, Female and Mixed. We will also have spot prizes available during race week.
Unfortunately, there are no refunds available once you have entered online.
The Registration fee will be split between the event charity partner Children in Hospital Ireland and Athletics Ireland’s youth athletics programmes.
Team results will be calculated by adding together the 4 team members’ times. Team results will be under three categories: All Male, All Female and Mixed.
For Bulk Team Entries of 4 or more teams, please email roadraces@athleticsireland.ie
You will be sent a short bulk entry form to fill out.
An information booklet will be emailed to all participants closer to the event.
You will not be required to submit your time for the live events as your finish time will be automatically recorded when you cross the line. A live leader board will be available on the day. Your participant booklet, which will be emailed to you race week, will include a link, which will also be posted on social media.
Yes, to remain as sustainable as possible we will be issuing virtual goodie bags for the 2023 events.
This year the event charity will be Children in Hospital Ireland. Any proceeds made from the event will be split between the event charity partner Children in Hospital Ireland and Athletics Ireland’s youth athletics programmes.
Yes, please visit grantthornton.ie/gt5k for a 6 week training plan.
When you register for one of the live events in Cork or Dublin, you will receive the sought after GT5K t-shirt to add to your collection – or start it!
T-shirts will be available at our collection stations at each venue on race day. A team member may collect your t-shirt for you on the day.
Information will be included in your participant booklet. We encourage you to use public transport where possible.
Over the event week, there will be a live leader board available to view. Details of where to find this will be emailed to you as well as being available on the event social media channels throughout the event week.
You can wear your club vest while running if you wish, but club membership is not required for this event. We encourage you to wear your GT5K t-shirt.
