tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post3750374950912718024..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: New 5k parkruns starting soon in Listowel and ClonmelJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-19973358493534382472018-04-09T01:09:26.883+01:002018-04-09T01:09:26.883+01:00Just for your info Barry, Parkrun is free run by v...Just for your info Barry, Parkrun is free run by volunteers and gets communities into non pressure fun running. The best things in life are free, it is very successful regardless of where it was created.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-34840831763403456802017-04-16T08:56:11.305+01:002017-04-16T08:56:11.305+01:00There are 5km Races in Doneraile Park almost every...There are 5km Races in Doneraile Park almost every Saturday morning. Loads of other races organised by local running clubs including The Ballyhoura Series etc. Let's support these - fundraising money locally rather than a U.K. Charity -Park RunBarry Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431080473876267885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-90125160567640608962017-04-15T23:49:14.756+01:002017-04-15T23:49:14.756+01:00If would be athletes care to educate themselves of...If would be athletes care to educate themselves of the existence of athletic clubs in an area and offer assistance to organise events for the benefit of local communities, the world would be a better place. Sometimes google allows some people to live in a bubble.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-78790764066981949302017-04-03T12:58:30.295+01:002017-04-03T12:58:30.295+01:00Yeah totally agree Balincollig isn't really gr...Yeah totally agree Balincollig isn't really great for anybody living in the east or north cork areas. The new park in Fermoy would be an excellent location and fermoy would be accessible to a huge running population. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-73716511199989272892017-04-01T14:38:34.574+01:002017-04-01T14:38:34.574+01:00As John Kissane said the success of park runs are ...As John Kissane said the success of park runs are due to a core group of volunteers putting in the effort to get it up and running. There is no reason why east/north cork could not set up a park run. As stated there are lots of facilities to hold them. Maybe with the large amount of Athletic clubs and Running clubs in east cork most people already have training runs lined up. I use glenbower Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-4036361530862756402017-03-30T17:53:47.435+01:002017-03-30T17:53:47.435+01:00Great inititave but very few in the East Cork area...Great inititave but very few in the East Cork area.I know were not spoiled with great parks here but Glenbower and Walshtown have nice 5k loops.Fota in Carrigtwohill and i would even consider Tramore Valley Park as this area because I must travel a minimum of 40 mins to the nearest parkrun at 9:00 from CastlemartyrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-13373274384731650722017-03-30T16:18:41.054+01:002017-03-30T16:18:41.054+01:00i was running in tramore valley park yesterday at ...i was running in tramore valley park yesterday at lunchtime and there is a distance marked on the loop every 500 metres,so if you run 2 loops starting near the admin building and running away from the south link side of the park it would be very close to a 5KM(on the left hand side for the first loop are marked in spray paint on the ground from 0.5 to 2.5)(on the right hand side they are marked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-13629219819635669492017-03-30T15:05:37.332+01:002017-03-30T15:05:37.332+01:00looking at the map there seems to be a serious lac...looking at the map there seems to be a serious lack of park runs in east/north cork and west Waterford areas.its a pity really because they are great for everyone,even the serious runner who can do them for training/tempo runningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-65375684849807974322017-03-30T14:34:46.548+01:002017-03-30T14:34:46.548+01:00Just in case there's any confusion, parkrun (t...Just in case there's any confusion, parkrun (the organisation) doesn't start parkruns in a place, they are set up by a local group getting together & deciding that having one locally would be a good idea. The local group then involve parkrun Ireland who provide the logistical support etc on how to do that - http://www.parkrun.com/about/start-your-own-event/John Kissanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264165934062047308noreply@blogger.com