Results of the Knocknagree One-Mile road race... Wed 18th July 2018

This one-mile road race in Knocknagree in NW Cork attracted a field of 75 runners which was well up on the 50 of last year.

Positionn  Name    Category    Club    Time
1 Aidan Cahill    SnrM    FFMV    0:04:43
2 Patrick O'Donghue    SnrM    Lucan Harriers    0:04:45
3 Dermot Dineen    M40    FFMV    0:04:47
9 Shona O'Brien    Jnr F    Gneeveguilla AC    0:04:59
19 Siobhan Daly    F35    Gneeveguilla AC    0:05:20
20 Saoirse Tomkins    FU15    Gneeveguilla AC    0:05:22

Results... https://gneeveguilla.wordpress.com/results/2018-2/knocknagree-1-mile-wed-18th-july-2018/

Results of the Carrigtwohill 5k road race... Wed 18th July 2018

335 runners turned out for this years Carrigtwohill 5k road race on Wed 18th July 2018.

1 Trevor Power 15:47 Senior Male 1
2 Brian Kearney 15:55 Senior Male 2
3 Michael Corbett 15:57 Over 40 3
19 Deirdre Casey 18:53 Over 35 Ladies 1
21 Jessica Bruton 19:13 Senior Ladies 2
33 Michelle Nolan 19:45 Over 45 3

Photos...
1) Michael Buckley Photography has a gallery HERE and HERE 
2) Andy O'Rourke has a gallery HERE and HERE

Full results below...

Reminder : Entries to the Run Killarney Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k close Fri 20th July

Just a reminder that entries to the Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k close this Friday the 20th of July. The race is on Saturday the 28th of July.

It's the only time of the year where you can run safely on the road from Moll's Gap to Killarney.

Entries HERE

Info in a previous post HERE

Cork sprinter Phil Healy sets new 200m national record

Top Cork sprinter Phil Healy set a new national record when she ran 22.99 seconds in the 200mat the Cork City Sports last night. The 23 year old Balndon AC athlete from Ballineen recently broke the Irish 100m record.

These are the top 5 times from Irish women....

Notice…Carrigtwohill 5km road race – Wed 18th July 2018

The Carrigtwohill 5km road race is coming up on Wednesday, the 18th of July 2018.

The venue for the race is Barryscourt Castle just to the south of the town of Carrigtwohill in East Cork. This race always attracts a large crowd every year and is bound to attract a large turnout this year again.

The race which starts at 8pm costs €10 to enter and all proceeds are going to charity. There is also a walk starting at 6:30pm and that costs €5 to enter. You can also enter online HERE

Course Preview........A full preview with directions, map and photos can be seen HERE 

For more info, go to the race website... https://carrigtwohill5k.wordpress.com/

Notice : MMRA Carrauntohill Classic in Co.Kerry - Sun 22nd July 2018

The Munster Mountain Running Association are holding a race up Ireland's highest mountain next Sunday the 22nd of July. In terms of mountain races, this one is one of the famous in the country.

Description: Carrauntohil (East from Cronins yard)
Date: Sunday 22 July, 2018
Time: 13:00
Climb (m): 1100
Distance (km): 15.00
Event Difficulty: 10 (Extreme) - Extreme, >1,000M ascent or > 30Km

The entry fee is €10 and IMRA membership is required.

MMRA... 1st place male & female will receive €500 each. 2nd place male & female Pair of runners / inov8 (or other). 3rd place male & female Pair of runners / inov8 (or other.

For more info, go to https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1627

Route...

Relive 'MMRA Carrauntohill Classic Route'

       

Promo video...

Notice : Cloyne 5k road race - Tues 31st July 2018

The annual Cloyne 5km road race takes place in East Cork on Tuesday, the 31st of July 2018 at 8pm. As races go, this is a reasonably flat and fast course. There are no real hills as such, just a few short sections where the road rises by a few metres at most. Outside of the Centre Park Road course in Cork City, it doesn't get much flatter. If you want to try for a fast 5k time, then this is the one to do.

If you are coming from the Cork city, then Cloyne is just a 22-25 minute drive from the Jack Lynch tunnel. Considering the number of runners within say a 30 minute drive of it, the race is likely to attract a large crowd.

From the organisers...The race will be chip timed, and the route (start/finish) and HQ all remain the same as last year. Registrations on the day of the race will open in the School from 3.00pm for anyone that wishes to enter earlier in the day.

Preview...A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos and description can be seen HERE

Results of the Youghal 5k road race... Thurs 12th July 2018

233 runners turned out for this years Youghal 5k road race on Thurs 12th July 2018.

1 Andrew Connick Ferry-bank 15.36
2 James Ledingham Kilkenny Harriers 15.39
3 Kevin O Leary East Cork 15.59
1 Aoife Cooke Youghal AC 17.34
2 Sinead Kevany Midleton AC 18.08
3 Kate Veale West Waterford AC 18.51

Male Junior
1 Craig O Brien Ferrybank 17.15


Final results below... (Updated Mon 16th July 2018)

Results & Photos of the Banteer Show 5k... Sun 15th July 2018

For the vast majority of road races, the first person home is nearly always a man. For this 5k race in Banteer however there was an exception as Martina Kiely of St.Finbarr's AC ran a time of 18m 14s to be the first across the line.

Organised in association with Mount Hillary AC, there was a modest field of 61 finishers.

1    796    Martina Kiely    St Finbar    F    18.14
6    759    Niamh Harte    North Cork    F    19.18
15    751    Elaine Guinane    Eagle AC    F    21.38
2    756    Patrick O'Keefe    Mt. Hillary AC    M    18.31
3    797    Denis Kiely    St Finbar    M    19.10
4    795    Dan Burke    Millstreet AC    M    19.13

Juvenille
30    794    Amy Barrow    N/A    J    23.24
36    773    Eoin Looney    North Cork    J    24.35



Photos...
1) Mount Hillary AC have a gallery of photos HERE

Full results below...

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun... Sat 14th July 2018

269 runners turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollg Regional Park on Sat 14th July 2018.

1 Michael BUCKLEY    18:12    VM40-44 M1
2 Sean DAVIN    18:54    SM25-29    M2
3 Alan SMITH    19:00    SM25-29    M3    London Heathside
13 Sandra MANNING    21:04    VW35-39    F1    Eagle A.C.
25 Joanne MCCANN    21:37    VW40-44    F2    Mallow AC
30 Catherine REDMOND    22:03    VW40-44    F3

Full results

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Results of the Bere Island Midsummer Run... Sat 14th July 2018

A record 128 runners turned out for this years Midsummer Run on Bere Island in West Cork.

10k...
37 Shane Kearney St Catherines AC 10 M S 00:38:44
24 Conor Murphy Beara AC 10 M V 00:40:08
23 Billy Murphy Beara AC 10 M S 00:40:45
26 Alice Coppinger Bantry AC 10 F V 00:46:22
73 Brid McGovern 10 F V 00:48:11
89 Niamh Donnelly 10 F V 00:48:18

5k...
No First Name Surname Club Race M/F Cat Time Net
29 Dave O'Connor St Catherines AC 5 M S 00:18:10
19 Kieran Murphy St Catherines AC 5 m v 00:21:24
97 Aisling Kirby Donore 5 F S 00:21:53
54 Lorraine O'Sullivan St FinbarrsAC 5 F V 00:22:52
86 Maggie O'Shea 5 F S 00:24:23

Photos...
1) Proinnsias O'Keeffe has an album HERE 


Full results below...

Irish women's relay team win Silver at World U-20 Championships

The Irish women's 4x100m relay team won silver at the World U-20 Championships in Tampere, Finland today. The team of  Molly Scott, Gina Akpe-Moses, Ciara Neville and Patience Jumbo-Gula ran a national under-20 record time of 43.90 to finish behind Germany and in front of Great Britain to take Silver.

In the video below, the Irish team are in lane 5.

SILVER! 🥈
They’ve only gone and done it! Fantastic run in the 4x100 relay. 43.90 for @RunMollyRun13, @GinaAkpeMoses, @ciara_nev100 and @Patience_Jumbo.
Incredible pace from Patience at the end!
What a team, what a day! 🇮🇪 #HerSport #HerAthletics https://t.co/CHGnfM7f9V pic.twitter.com/HWlCaNt1o1

— HerSport (@HerSportDotIE) July 14, 2018

Notice : Ardfield 10k race nr Clonakilty - Fri 20th July 2018

The village of Ardfield is located just to the south of Clonakilty in West Cork and is a lovely part of the county. The roads in general are relatively quiet and there are extensive views out over the West Cork countryside and coastline.

Next Friday the 20th of July 2018, there is a 10 km road race in the village. The course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and the event has an Athletics Ireland permit.

The race is suitable for runners and walkers and it will be chip timed by Titan Timing.

The village of Ardfield is just 6 kms to the south of Clonakilty...

Registration for the race is at Ardfield GAA hall and it opens at 5:30pm. The 10k costs €15 with proceeds going towards the local playground.

The races start at 7:30pm.

10k......A preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE

From the race organisers...Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Ardfield Rathbarry Playground Group are getting ready for this years Ardfield Road Run on July 20th 2018.  The 10k run is on quiet scenic country roads and all levels of fitness are welcome – as the logo goes ‘Walk It, Run It, Race It’. The course starts and finishes in Ardfield village and takes in spectacular views from Inchydoney to the Galley Head adding greatly to the occasion.

The entry fee is €15 for the 10K.  Post race refreshments will be served in the local GAA complex. Further details can be found on the Ardfield Rathbarry Playground Group Facebook page. A fun and challenging afternoon is guaranteed by the organisers - whatever the weather! 


 Some views from the course...

West Cork Island Run Series... July & August 2018

The West Cork Islands Run Series consists of running events on islands in West Cork during the months of July and August 2018. While the first one on Bere Island is a timed event, the remainder are more of a fun run format with the aim of getting people to visit the islands.

If the weather is nice, each one would make for a stunning run.

The details for the four in 2018 are shown below...

Cork... Sat 14th July (1pm)... Bere Island Midsummer Run 5k & 10k ... €20 ... includes t-shirt ... Event # 1 of 4 in the West Cork Islands Run Series 2018... info...

Cork... Sat 4th August (12:30pm)... Cape Clear 5k Run ... €10 ... Event # 2 of 4 in the West Cork Islands Run Series 2018... 

Cork... Sat 11th August (2:30pm)... Sherkin Island 'Do Run Run' 8k / 4k ... €15 ... Event # 3 of 4 in the West Cork Islands Run Series 2018...

Cork... Thurs 16th August (1pm)... Heir Island Run 5k ... €10 ... Event # 4 of 4 in the West Cork Islands Run Series 2018...

Notice : West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon - Sat 8th Sept 2018

The 2nd West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon is coming up this year on Saturday the 8th of September 2018 at 9am. When this new half-marathon opened last year, it sold out in just 2 day!

Update Mon 2nd July.... Entries are now open... https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/EurofinsGreenwayHalfMarathon20182017 

Updated Fri 13th July..... All of the original  750 places are gone. As of this morning, West Waterford AC have made an additional places available. Click on the link above and enter asap if you want to do this half-marathon.