The Poulmucka Road races have been promoted since 2003. The aim of the race was to provide a Challenge to athletes on a hilly course where they had to predict their time and then run the distance without the aid of a watch. Over th eyeasr it has changed to a 8k race where athletes cna wear a watch while th e5k up until 2018 was a predict your time event . Both events were aimed at encouraging athletes to participate in the Sport.