Results HERE
Running in Cork, Ireland
Welcome to the Running in Cork blog, home of the Cork running community. This is the largest website in Cork & Munster for news on road races and general running news. Included are a current race calendar, race previews, photos, results as well as some local, national and international news items.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Results of the Great Railway Run from Cork to Carrigaline - Sun 19th Apr 2026
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| Tadhg O'Sullivan of Glanmire AC managed to stay ahead of the chasing pack to win by a 49s margin |
2 Brian Murphy Iveragh AC 1:25:54 MS 837
3 Barry Twohig St Finbarrs AC 1:25:56 M45 751
4 Donal Coakley Glanmire AC 1:28:03 MS 760
5 Jean-Jacques Jordaan Togher AC 1:31:26 MS 487
7 Michelle Finn Leevale AC 1:32:21 FS 798 Course Record
13 Niamh Moore Leevale AC 1:35:47 FS 474
15 Andrea Aza Villamor Glanmire AC 1:36:13 FS 428
48 Laura Noonan Tallow 1:43:55 F40 726
53 Emma Noonan Crusaders AC 1:45:04 FS 536
Full results HERE
As the chart shows above, it was also a record year for numbers as the event grows in popularity.
Photos...
a) Album 1 b) Album 2 c) Album 3 d) Album 4 e) Album 5 f) Album 6
2) Derek Costello has the following galleries...
part 1 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514170244045442&type=3
part 2 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514176150711518&type=3
part 3 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514185267377273&type=3
part 4 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514193330709800&type=3
part 5 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514199770709156&type=3
part 6 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514205920708541&type=3
part 7 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1514212997374500&type=3
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| Passage West with 13k to go... |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Results of the Dromahane 5k - Sat 18th Apr 2026
The annual Dromahane 5k was held this year On Sat 18th of Apr 2026 on what was a nice sunny evening. A total of 201 runners finished which is down about 9% on last year.
1 John Longan St Finbarrs AC 16:27 MS 424
2 Darren Coleman Mallow AC 16:41 MS 120
3 Patrick Buckley Duhallow AC 16:45 MS 65
11 Carol Finn Leevale AC 18:17 FS 434
17 Breeda McGinn Aghabullogue 18:49 F40 426
29 Clotilde Fitzgibbon Grange Fermoy AC 19:46 F50 273
Results of the Spike Island 5k - Sat 18th Apr 2026
5k Keelan Desmond 343 00:17:30 1 1
5k Michael Furlong 236 00:17:44 2 2
5k Keith Sheehan 173 00:17:58 3 3
5k Rebecca Kelleher 406 00:19:55 9 1
5k Aoife Greene 59 00:20:22 10 2
5k Brid Kerrisk 255 00:21:38 19 3
Results HERE
Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 18th Apr 2026
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| Run director Emma Hayes with Bernice Glavin who reaches the 100 milestone |
Guest Post: A Mug for Mug ...by Pat Walsh
* A Mug for Mug *
I, along with 869 other runners completed the BHAA 5k race this week. Great to be back with evening races and the numbers competing showed the enthusiasm is there for these runs. Cheap entry on the day and off you go. No AI fee, no online surcharge. Thanks to all in the BHAA organization and PWC company who sponsored this event.
On completion we all received a PWC mug to mark our exploits. A mug for a mug. Lovely cuppa afterwards and while I didn’t find the perfect ham sandwich, we were well catered for, with the highlight being a little butterfly bun like my mother used to make many years ago.
I was feeling down after being so tired and sore from my efforts in the hilly Cobh 10mile last Sunday and really not much in the mood for running but I dragged myself along.
The people, the mood, just getting out there again was a fantastic lift.
Did I run brilliantly? Absolutely not but I ran better than I thought I would, so that is something.
Did I have fun? I did indeed.
Which brings me to the main point (long winded as usual).
It is never as bad as you think it will be, negative thoughts only drain you and impede your performance.
We worry too much what others may think of us if we are back the field a bit, when in fact most people don’t care and look after themselves. They might be happy to see you but are busy enough trying to do their own run.
Performance slide is only natural when you age, there is nothing you can do about it. Which gives 2 options. Accept it or quit running. Personally I like to think I am aging gracefully, I’m not a quitter.
There are good days and bad days. Good days are when you run, bad days are when you don’t. The time doesn’t matter, every day moving is a good day.
Other runners are brilliant and you get such a lift from being with like minded people who just want to move. Young and old, all with different motivations and goals but sharing the same road space to get there.
Don’t be complacent or lazy, there is a good life out there as long as you can move. Appreciate it, don't take it for granted and learn to accept it and enjoy it. Look after your mental health.
Can’t let the week pass without mentioning the passing of Moya Brennan. An ever present in my playlists since I first heard the Dúlamán album in 1976. (50 years ago) The first lady of Celtic music and an ambassador for the Country. She will be missed but with a voice like that she can easily sing with the angels where she resides.
I wish I was on yonder hill',
Tis there I'd sit and cry my fill,
Until every tear would turn a mills,
go dté tú mo mhúirnín slán (And may you go safely, my darling)
#pwr
Friday, April 17, 2026
Comparison of Cork 10-mile races - Spring 2026
The chart above shows the relative sizes of the 10-mile road races held in Co Cork in the Spring of 2026.
The chart starts in 2017 when things were very different. The largest 10-miler in Munster back then was the Ballycotton 10m with almost 3000 finishers. The Dungarvan 10m was then the second largest in Munster with just over 1900 finishers. The Mallow 10m back then was the second largest 10-miler in Co Cork and the third largest in Munster.
With the demise of the Ballycotton race in 2017, the other 10-milers got a boost in numbers. Dungarvan went on to become the largest 10-miler in Munster and now has almost 3000 finishers. The figures for 2019 show Mallow reaching an all-time high while Cobh dropped a bit with the appearance of the Kinsale 10m on the scene.
If we look at 2019 then it was a case of Mallow having a clear lead over the rest. If we fast forward to 2026 then there's not a whole lot between the top three.
Looking at the growth trajectories, the Cobh 10-mile may well become the largest 10-miler in Co Cork by the end of the decade.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Results of the Cork BHAA PwC 5k - Wed 15th Apr 2026
The Cork BHAA PwC Anthony Reidy Memorial 5k in Cork City was held on Wednesday 15th of April 2026 and there were 870 finishers.
1 Jer Sheehan M1 00:15:09 Dept of Ed
2 Tadhg O'Sullivan M2 00:15:24 Cork University Hospital
3 Shane Collins 00:15:41 Temp Reg
40 Orla Drumm 0/40F F1 00:17:58 HSE
50 Siobhan Hoare 0/45F F2 00:18:13 Bon Secours
65 Maire Howard F3 00:18:35 Cork University Hospital
Full results HERE
Photos...
1) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and post race HERE
2) Joe Murphy has the following finish photos... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4 ... Album 5 ... Album 6 ... Album 7
From the organisers... We welcome donations to our chosen charity for this year, Focus Ireland. Please donate at: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/PwCCorkFocus
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Echo article... 'Audit finds €120k Cork city marathon shortfall'
The article outlines how an independent auditor found issues with how Cork City Council dealt with a previous event management company which was involved in the Cork City Marathon.
You can find the article HERE
Johnny Dineen's Charity Couch to 5k - 15th Apr 2026
Johnny Dineen is taking part in the Cork BHAA PwC 5k this evening as part of his charity Couch to 5k campaign.
More details at https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/johnnydineen
Notice: Cork BHAA PwC Anthony Reidy Memorial 5k in Cork City - Wed 15th Apr 2026
The Cork BHAA PwC 5k in Cork City is coming up on Wednesday the 15th of April 2026 at 7:30pm.
Reminder from the organisers... We would encourage people to register in advance. Pre-register on Eventmaster http://www.eventmaster.ie/custom/event/pwc5k until 2pm on Tuesday 14 April. Race numbers can be collected from One Albert Quay from 9am-7pm on race day.
Registration is also available on the evening in PwC, One Albert Quay from 6pm.
This is always a very popular race and should get a good crowd again as it's centrally located in the heart of Cork City and about as flat a 5k course as you can get. It's also the first evening race of spring 2026 in Cork City!
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Official opening of the Bandon AC athletics track - 11th Apr 2026
The official opening of the Bandon AC athletics track took place on Saturday 11th of April 2026.
The new track is located about 2kms to the south of the town of Bandon on the R603 road to Kilbrittain.
The photo above shows the new track during a club training session just after sunset. If you look carefully, you'll notice that it has six lanes rather than the usual eight.
The home strait that is shown below has eight lanes and that's used for events like 100m sprint or the 110m hurdles.
You'll notice that it's not just a track, it has the full facilities for the infield disciplines as well. You can see the throwing cage above for the hammer and discus and the runway for the pole vault above.
They have two sand pits and 3 lanes for the long jump so they can have 6 jumping at the same time. You can imagine the advantage of this when there are lots of juveniles competing at the event.
The first track image shows the space for the shot put, javelin and the high jump. The only thing that is missing is a water pit for the steeplechase.
The home strait is running towards the west-south-west which is in the direction of the prevailing wind so there might be an issue with headwinds at times for sprinters although there is higher ground to the west, south-west and south shielding the site.
The site is about 90m above sea level and the local hills to the west and south-west are about 20-30m higher.
It's interesting to note that the orientation of the athletics track is almost identical to the new one in Clonmel, Tipperary... see this post.
The Clonmel track is located on high ground on the north side of the town and is wide open to the elements to the south, south-west and west whereas the Bandon track seems to have more protection.
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| Testing out the new track |
In conclusion... The new Bandon AC athletics track is the third such facility in Co Cork and it offers more options for training and competitions not only for locals but for the whole west Cork area.
Bandon AC are holding their annual 5k road race on the 30th of April 2026. See this previous post.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Notice: The Great Railway Run 25km - Sun 19th Apr 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Results & Photos of the Cobh 10-mile road race - Sun 12th Apr 2026
The annual Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10-mile road race was held this year on Sunday 12th of April 2026. The conditions were pretty good as it was cool with some sunshine, a marked difference from all of the showers the previous day.
The first woman home was Lily Partridge from the UK who made it two in a row after winning the 2025 race as well.
Top 5 men & women
2 Sean DOYLE #634 Cork City A.C. M MS 51:45
3 Michael BRUTON #202 M MS 53:52
4 Seamus SOMERS #890 Sligo A.C. M M50 54:45
5 John MEADE #1319 St. Finbarrs A.C. M M45 55:12
Full results HERE
1) MyRunResults has a gallery HERE
4) Gordon Kinsella has loads of photos HERE
Numbers... The number of finishers this year was 1013 which is up 8.6% on the figure for 2025.























