Helloween Junior: Car Parking Plan (17/10/2026)

Oct 13

5 min read

Deadline for online prepayment is Fri 16th Oct @ 23:59 PM so sign up now!

This Sat 17th Oct, thousands of Junior Hellraisers will be taking on the Helloween Junior: 4KM course with over 800 cars expected throughout the event.

To help everything run smoothly, please plan your journey in advance, follow the directions of our Car Park Attendants and allow extra time for traffic and parking.

ARRIVE AND PARK AT LEAST 60 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR ALLOCATED START TIME to allow time for Registration, wristband collection and the uphill walk to the Start Line at Giltspur Basecamp.

IMPORTANT: SPECTATOR ACCESS WARNING!

Please be aware that that reaching the Start/Finish Lines and Event Village at Giltspur Basecamp involves a considerable amount of walking, including an uphill section.

Depending on your allocated Car Park, allow:

2-15 minutes to walk from your Car Park to the Registration Tent.
An additional 5-10 minutes uphill from Registration to the Start/Finish Lines and Event Village.
15-25 minutes for the return walk to your Car Park, depending on location and ground conditions.

Given the time of year, the route may be steep, wet and uneven, and may not be suitable for buggies, strollers or anyone with limited mobility or uncomfortable with longer walks.

Please take this into account when planning your visit.

HELLOWEEN JUNIOR CAR PARKING PLAN 2026

Our Helloween Junior Car Parking Plan 2026 outlines everything you need to know about parking, directions and site access for this Saturday's event.

For this event, we'll once again be using Giltspur Basecamp, a tarmaced area in the heart of Killruddery Estate, for our Start/Finish Lines and Event Village, including food, drink, first aid and toilets.

Car parking opens at 09:00. Weather permitting, our main parking area will be the Killruddery Grass Car Parks with the Southern Cross IDA Car Park available as a backup.

Click here for a Google Maps link to the Killruddery Grass Car Parks.

Please follow the large digital signs on Southern Cross Road and the instructions of our Car Park Attendants, who will direct you to the appropriate parking area.

PARKING LOCATIONS

Cars:

Weather permitting, cars will be directed to one of two parking locations:

Killruddery Grass Car Parks (MAIN) - grass parking within Killruddery Estate.
Southern Cross IDA Car Park (BACKUP) - tarmac parking off Southern Cross Road.

Car park allocations may change throughout the day to manage traffic flow, particularly when participants are leaving.

Please follow the large digital signs on Southern Cross Road and Car Park Attendant instructions, rather than heading directly to a particular Car Park.

Coaches & Minibuses:

Weather permitting, coaches and minibuses will park on tarmac at the main entrance to the Alive Outside Adventure Centre in Killruddery.

Allow 5-10 minutes to walk to the Registration Tent, followed by a further 5–10 minutes uphill to the Start Line and Event Village in Giltspur Basecamp.

Please share this Google Maps link with your bus driver: [Click here]

If you haven’t yet let us know that you’re travelling by coach or minibus, please email Ciaran at info@aliveoutside.ie as soon as possible.

CARPOOLING

With over 800 cars expected, we're encouraging families and groups to carpool where possible. Fewer vehicles will help reduce congestion, make parking and exiting the site easier and minimise our environmental impact.

DIRECTIONS & SITE ACCESS

For navigation, use the following Google Map links:

Southern Cross IDA Business Park: [Click here]
Killruddery Estate: [Click here]

IMPORTANT: Follow the large digital signs on Southern Cross Road and Car Park Attendant instructions, as your allocated Car Park may change depending on traffic and weather conditions.

Car Park Guidelines:

Killruddery Car Parks (grass) - MAIN
- Follow the digital signs and Car Park Attendant instructions on approach.
- Allow 10-15 minutes to drive from the Main Gate to your allocated Car Park.
- Allow 2-5 minutes to walk to Registration, followed by an additional 5-10 minutes uphill to the Start Line and Event Village.
- Allow approximately 10-15 minutes to walk from the Finish Line back to your Car Park.
- Allow 20-30 minutes to exit the site at peak times.
Southern Cross IDA Car Park (tarmac) - BACKUP
- Follow the digital signs and Car Park Attendant instructions on approach.
- Allow 10-15 minute walk to Registration, followed by an additional 5-10 minutes uphill to the Start Line and Event Village.
- Allow approximately 15-25 minutes for the return walk from the Finish Line to your Car Park.
- Entry and exit should generally be quicker than the Killruddery Grass Car Parks due to direct access onto the roundabout.

Car Park Allocations:

To help manage traffic flow, especially when leaving the event, car park allocations may change throughout the day. Please follow the directions on the large digital signs on Southern Cross Road to ensure you're directed to the correct Car Park.

PARKING FEES

Pre-paid Parking:
- €7 per car when booked online
- If you have already paid for parking, have your parking QR code ready for scanning on arrival.
- If you haven't yet purchased parking, click here to pre-pay for €7.
- Online prepaymemt closes at 23:59 on Fri 16th Oct - secure your car parking spot before the deadline!

On-the-day Payment:
- €10 per car on arrival.
- Cash is preferred to help speed up entry and reduce queues so, to avoid delays, please arrange a trip to your local ATM and bring a tenner with you!

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available in Killruddery for individuals with reduced mobility.

Requests must be submitted before 11:30 on Fri 16th Oct. Spaces are limited and cannot be guaranteed for requests received after this deadline, although we'll do our best to accommodate you.

To request an accessible parking space, please email info@aliveoutside.ie.

Please note that the event site includes uphill walking and potentially wet, uneven ground, even when using accessible parking.

KEY REMINDERS

Arrive at least 60 minutes before your start time.
Allow time for parking, registration, wristband collection and the uphill walk to the Start Line / Event Village in Giltspur Basecamp.
Follow the large digital signs and Car Park Attendant instructions.
Have your parking QR code ready - or €10 for payment on arrival.
Please be patient, particularly during peak arrival and departure times.

NB: ARRIVE AT LEAST 60 MINS BEFORE YOUR ALLOCATED START TIME

CLICK TO PRE-PAY FOR PARKING @ €7

Deadline for online prepayment is Fri 16th Oct @ 23:59 PM so sign up now!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PDF OF CAR PARKING PLAN

HELLOWEEN JUNIOR 4KM (SAT 17TH OCT): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Pre-pay for parking before deadline of Fri 16th Oct (€7): [Click here]
Download the full Car Parking Plan (17th Oct) PDF: [Click here]
Event Briefing for Helloween Junior 4KM (Sat 17th Oct): [To Follow]

Looking forward to seeing you all in Hell on Saturday!

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