Results & Photos of the Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in TVP - Sun 6th Oct 2024

In contrast to Saturday, the weather conditions on Sunday couldn't have been more different with blue skies and sunshine for this years Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in Tramore Valley Park.

As can be seen from the chart above, there was a record turnout this year with 237 finishers.

Top 3 men & women...

2138 1 Paul CASHMAN Watergrasshill M40 17:15  
2305 2 Jason O MAHONY Eagle A.C. M40 17:28  
2404 3 Alan O SULLIVAN M40 18:04  
2279 5 Breda GAFFNEY Mallow A.C. F50 18:44  

2469 8 Linda O CONNOR Watergrasshill A.C. F50 19:20  

2153 9 Olive KELLY St Nicholas AC F40 19:24

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Pop-Up Races has a gallery of 187 photos HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 5th Oct 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 5th Oct 2024. Approximately 507 runners and walkers took part in the 8 events in Co Cork.

Report... With an orange weather warning in place for rainfall, numbers were well down this week. The 5k parkruns in both Mallow and Youghal were cancelled and it looks as if a lot of people opted to skip their local event in case it was cancelled. 

The orange weather warning was in place for all of county Cork although in reality, the rain was only in western half of the county at 9:30am.

Tramore Valley Park... Well done to Niamh Cronin who completed her 100th 5k parkrun! Niamh has done 80 in Ballincollig, 10 at Tramore Valley Park and the balance across a variety of 7 events. Niamh's first 5k parkrun was in Ballincolig back on the 11th of May 20219.

ONGOING

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 194 this week, 288 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown  

2 Michael O DONOGHUE Male VM45-49 18:07

3 Jj JORDAAN Male SM25-29 Togher AC 18:12

22 Jennifer RING Female VW45-49 21:57

30 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 23:15

34 Mary SWEENEY Female VW60-64 St Finbarrs AC 23:24

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/344/

Tramore Valley Park: 119 this week, 217 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Fintan KERINS Male SM30-34 15:44

2 Owen DWYER Male VM40-44 18:08

3 Liam KEARNEY Male VM40-44 18:14

14 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:12

36 Jenny COTTER Female VW40-44 22:54

46 Gillian COTTER Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 24:39

Tramore Valley Park results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/124/

Glen River: 65 this week, 73 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:08

2 Shane COLLINS Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:52

3 Colm SHEEHAN Male VM45-49 20:23

6 Charlotte BISHOP Female VW35-39 22:23

11 Alannah NEFF Female SW20-24 23:34

12 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 23:59

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/227/

Mallow Castle: 83 finishers this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED

Mallow results... 

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 40 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED

Youghal results... 

Macroom Castle Demense: 32 this week, 36 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:23

2 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 19:04

3 Donal COLLINS Male VM45-49 Bweeng Trail Blazers 19:40

12 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:26

14 Claire CURTIN Female VW35-39 West Muskerry A.C. 27:07

19 Nicola MURPHY Female VW40-44 28:28

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/496/

Clonakilty: 23 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 22:21

2 Colm O'SULLIVAN Male VM55-59 Bishopstown Orienteering Club 23:08

3 Conor MCCARTHY Male VM45-49 23:24

6 Lucy FOX Female VW40-44 29:57

7 Niamh RYAN Female VW40-44 30:08

8 Cathy TRENAMAN Female VW50-54 30:57

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/449/

Glengarriff Woods: 33 this week, 59 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Dan GOODCHILD Male VM35-39 20:16

2 Ray SMITH Male VM55-59 Kenmare Athletics Club 20:45

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 22:51

5 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:14

10 Deirdre MOSS Female VW55-59 Tralee parkrunners on Tour - TpoT 28:30

12 Rose UÍ SHÚILLEABHÁIN Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 30:17

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/367/

Bere Island: 24 this week, 41 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:57

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:33

5 Christina GRIFFITH Female VW45-49 25:45

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 22:29

3 Garry MORIARTY Male VM45-49 23:03

6 Ronald WILSON Male VM40-44 25:46

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/459/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 17 finishers this week, 17 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 22:28

2 Padraig COURTNEY Male VM40-44 23:33

3 Donal DIGNAN Male SM30-34 23:58

12 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 33:33

13 Catherine BAILEY Female VW45-49 34:43

14 Spah MBALI Female VW40-44 35:23

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/380/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Guest Post: Why ...by Pat Walsh

* Why *

I have heard recently and down through the years runners who are unhappy with race times. Why?

Running is a very fair sport, you get back what you put in. It is impossible sometimes to determine a finishing position as that totally depends on what other runners are there and how they rate compared to you. Nothing you can do about that.

Finishing times are a different matter. That is within your remit and under your control but why let it be such a huge part of your enjoyment? 

If you did your best then walk away and take learnings from it. There will be another day.

To run is fantastic and something we shouldn’t take for granted. 

To finish a race is a privilege denied to many of the population. Once you can start and finish a race then automatically you are elite among the population of this country because only about 5% could even dream of finishing a 10 mile race for instance.

The fixation that your finishing time should determine whether you enjoyed the race or not is a bad idea. 

It should be taken as one of the many factors that make up a race day. 

Fun, friendship, getting to see somewhere new, the sense of satisfaction at the finish line, the bad running photos, the cuppa are all vital parts of any day.

Just one to think about next time you need or feel like a moan after a race. 

What did other people do to finish the race?
Are they recovering from injury or illness? 
Are they finishing their first race? 
Are they doing for a special cause. 

If they finished 5 minutes behind you and are happy is it fair for you to be ‘sitting there with a puss on you’.

Missing Olympic Qualification by 1 second can be devastating. Missing your PB by 40 seconds in a half-marathon is not even remotely close. 

Run to enjoy and improve yourself. 

Maybe like me run to beat the aging process.

Permanent fixation on PB’s leads to a short career.

Maybe these are words many didn’t want to read but I’m only trying to put perspective on things. 

Maybe I should listen to the words of the great Annie Lennox .... Why 🎼

"Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut.
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth.... "

Have a good weekend. If you are living in Munster hopefully you can avoid the rain.

5k parkruns in doubt as Met Eireann announce orange weather warning for Sat 5th Oct 2024

Met Eireann has announced an orange weather warning for Cork & Kerry for Saturday 5th October 2024. In this instance, it's for heavy rainfall.

Things might yet change but if you're thinking about doing a 5k parkrun then keep an eye out for cancellations.

Youghal & Mallow have already been cancelled.

Update Sat 5th: Despite the orange warning, it looks like the rain will only be in West Cork and Kerry at 9:30am.

The rain won't arrive in Cork City until around noon.

Notice: Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in Tramore Valley Park - Sun 6th Oct 2024

The fifth Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k is coming up in Tramore Valley Park in Cork City on Sunday the 6th of October 2024 at 11am.

The entry fee is €13 (€12 + €1 online fee) and all proceeds from this event go to the charity Feileacain. 

ENTER HERE

(€7 for U16's... must be accompanied by an adult)(€6 + €1 online fee) 

You can also enter on the morning of the event (cash only).

Guest Post: The W word ...by Pat Walsh

 * The W word *

During the last week of September, the weather was poor. Yes we are heading for the Winter it cannot be denied or held back.

Last Sunday in Cork was wet, windy and cold since first light. Races and matches cancelled and a real feel of a change in seasons. 

Did we ever actually get a Summer?

As a runner, are you ready for the few months ahead?

Many are in Marathon mode with a few months and the enthusiasm will get you there. Best of luck to all.

For others it is now more important than ever to have a goal to aim for. It will get you out to train and keep the fitness going.

Enter a race, it is a great motivator.

One job today, when I couldn’t get outside the front door, was to find some of the jackets and long sleeve gear that will be needed. The vest and singlets can be retired for the rest of the Year.

To run is a privilege and we must be grateful and accept it. The weather in general is never too bad in Ireland and we can run 12 months if the year if the willingness is there.

Excuses can always be made but we are codding no-one only ourselves.

If you wait for perfect conditions you will get nothing done.

We need to toughen the mind as well as the body to keep us on the road.

I didn’t run today, I will run tomorrow.

Thankfully I have topped up on the Vitamin D after a recent warm weather break.

When will I see sun and heat again?

Have a good week ahead.

#pwr

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 28th Sep 2024

The free timed 5k on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway has now moved to the last Saturday of the month. 

It restarted on the 28th of Sept 2024 with a small field of 14 finishers.

Munster runners at the Berlin Marathon - 29th Sept 2024

The big marathon in Europe over the weekend was in Berlin, a course noted for being flat and fast.

Looking through the results, there were several hundred runners from Ireland.

Here are the top finishers from Cork & Munster... sub 3:00 for men and sub 3:30 for women.

Sub 3:30 men...

 Place Pl. AC Name Number AC Club Overall time Chip  time
23 116 Kinsella, John (IRL) 67127 40 Bilbao AC 02:28:49 02:28:40
45 2112O Sullivan, Tadhg (IRL) 26197H Bweeng trail blazers 02:33:40 02:33:30
137 1377O Hehir, Nathan Ryan (IRL) 2619030 St Finbarrs AC 02:43:32 02:43:14
211 9361Hoc, Pawel (IRL) 1996840 Clonmel AC 02:51:44 02:48:52
229 519 Cotter, Liam (IRL) 1555755 St Finbarrs AC 02:51:17 02:50:10
357 7606O Brien, Paul (IRL) 7489440 Eagle AC 02:59:19 02:57:05

Sub  3:30 women...

201 231 Ryan, Clara (IRL) 7963230 St Finbarrs AC 02:49:43 02:48:14
328 614 Murphy, Catherine (IRL) 2559945 Eagle AC 02:59:53 02:55:48
469 853 Grogan, Linda (IRL) 6229340 Dundrum AC 03:01:49 03:00:39
520 9117 Knox, Emily (IRL) 67521H Leevale AC 03:10:59 03:03:46
569 645O Donoghue, Brenda (IRL) 2618445 Togher AC 03:11:23 03:06:29
589 852O Donoghue, Aine (IRL) 2618345 Togher AC 03:12:25 03:07:31
679 5163 Dunlea, Heather (IRL) 16602H Leevale AC 03:18:38 03:11:25
744 539 Crowley, Lisa (IRL) 1564250– 03:20:39 03:13:49
957 7163 Barry, Pamela (IRL) 5196645 Aghada RC 03:35:21 03:20:58
128 78316 Kane, Sinead (IRL) 2116740– 03:35:52 03:29:41

Sinead Kane is a visually impaired runner from Youghal and is a regular on the ultra running circuit.

Full results... https://berlin.r.mikatiming.com/2024/?pidp=start

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 28th Sep 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 28th Sept 2024. Approximately 902 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... It was cool but sunny for this weeks ten 5k parkruns in Co Cork in marked contrast to all the rain that is expected tomorrow.

Castlehaven... Well done to John Santry who completed his 250th 5k parkrun at the Castlehaven parkrun! Out of the 250, John has done 91 in Ballincollig, 88 in Clonakilty and 26 in Castlehaven.

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 278 this week, 283 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 16:39

2 Govinda O'SULLIVAN Male SM25-29 Eagle A.C. 17:22

3 Michael O DONOGHUE Male VM45-49 18:10

34 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 22:34

36 Hannah KEARNEY Female SW30-34 22:45

66 Eve MURPHY Female JW11-14 24:39

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/343/

Tramore Valley Park: 217 this week, 194 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Eoghan O'CONNOR Male SM18-19 Belgooly AC 15:15

2 Daniel BUCKLEY Male SM20-24 15:21

3 Evan FITZGERALD Male SM20-24 West Waterford AC 15:22

28 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 19:52

34 Niamh CRONIN  Female VW45-49  St Finbarrs AC 20:27

35 Meabh FERRITER Female SW30-34 20:30

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/123/

Glen River: 65 this week, 73 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Finbarr O'DWYER Male VM50-54 Leevale AC 19:30

2 Henry MILWARD Male VM35-39 St. Nicholas AC 20:23

3 Colm SHEEHAN Male VM45-49 20:39

7 Sandra KEYES Female VW40-44 23:36

8 Deborah O Female VW45-49 23:46

9 Jean KEYES Female VW40-44 23:47

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/226/

Mallow Castle: 83 finishers this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Masud IBRAHIM Male SM25-29 18:20

2 Eddie HENNIGAN Male SM20-24 19:34

3 Thomas CROSSAN Male VM35-39 19:41

6 Emma FLYNN Female JW11-14 North Cork AC 19:55

16 Annicea MADINE Female VW50-54 23:23

17 Andressa LENIN BRAVO Female SW30-34 23:35

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/153/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 40 last week.

First 3 men & women... 

1 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 18:49

2 James COADE Male SM30-34 20:14

3 Michael FALCONER Male VM35-39 20:38

6 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 21:02

11 Stephanie ILSLEY Female VW60-64 22:47

12 Breda LYNCH Female VW35-39 23:00

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/129/

Macroom Castle Demense: 36 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:18

2 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 19:08

3 Jude MURPHY Male JM15-17 20:08

11 Mary LUCEY Female VW40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 24:08

14 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 25:08

16 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:15

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/495/

Clonakilty: 48 this week, 40 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Terry BRADY Male VM40-44 Dunshaughlin AC 17:51

2 Ciaran BARRY Male VM40-44 20:18

3 Donal MCCORMACK Male VM40-44 20:24

15 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 24:20

16 Grainne MULCAHY Female SW20-24 25:06

19 Alannah KELLY Female SW20-24 25:59

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/448/

Glengarriff Woods: 59 this week, 87 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Matt HOULIHAN Male JM11-14 21:01

2 Jack FOLEY Male JM10 21:31

3 Micheal COPPINGER Male JM11-14 21:32

5 Siobhán DALY Female VW40-44 22:39

8 Marian MINEHANE Female VW40-44 25:47

10 Michelle GREANEY Female VW45-49 27:05

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/366/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 76 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:18

3 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:11

6 Grace FENNELLY Female SW25-29 Steel City Striders RC 25:37

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 21:43

4 Lawrence FENNELLY Male VM60-64 Todmorden Harriers & AC 24:52

5 Mike BRODERICK Male VM55-59 25:12

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/458/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 17 finishers this week, 17 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 John SANTRY Male VM40-44 Dell EMC Running Club 23:39

2 Brian MCCARTHY Male VM40-44 23:42

3 Brian MINIHANE Male SM30-34 25:54

4 Deirdre MCCARTHY Female VW40-44 Manchester Tri Club 26:47

8 Emma HORLER Female VW60-64 28:02

11 Philly BIGNALL Female VW60-64  Plan B Runners 33:24

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/379/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Thomas Kent 10k cancelled - Sun 29th Sep 2024

Please note that the upcoming 10k race in Castlelyons on Sunday is cancelled.

From St. Nicholas AC... "Due to the Orange weather warning on Sunday, the committee has decided to cancel the Thomas Kent 10k on Sunday 29th September.

The safety of runners and stewards is our priority.  We will be in contact with all who have entered our race as soon as possible, so please bear with us."

Dingle 2025 sells out in a day

Entries for the 2025 Dingle Marathon & Half-Marathon opened on the 25th of September and sold out in a day. It's pretty amazing for an event that is a year away.

€404,820 grant for athletics track in Bandon - Sept 2024

On the 25th of September, Sport Ireland announced that they were giving a grant of €404,820 towards a new 400m athletics track in Bandon.

Bandon Athletic Club - 2023 - Outdoor athletics track, field events & jog track €404,820

Bandon AC are currently building a new 400m athletics track which will no doubt be used by locals as well as many of the clubs in the west Cork region. An artists impression of the facility is shown above.

The photo above shows what it looked like in the spring of 2024. Proceeds from the club's 5k road race last April went towards this project.

The latest photo taken in August of 2024 shows that a lot of the ground work is now completed. 

The club has a fundraising goal of €550k for the first phase of the development. The new track is located about 3kms to the south of Bandon on the R603 road to Kilbrittain.

Running track in Conna gets grant of €43,486

On the 25th of September, Sport Ireland announced their largest ever funding for sports facilities... press release HERE

One of the recipients was St Catherine's AC in Conna who received €43,486 for the development of a 4 Lane Sprint Running Track, High Jump & Long Jump. See artists impression above.

This will be located at the Conna Community field which is about 1.5kms to the east of Conna.

St Catherines AC write... “St Catherine’s AC are building a 100 metre sprint track and associated long jump / high jump facilities in Conna Community field to cater for their ever growing membership base.

 With the ongoing issues of track facilities in the greater Cork area, this initiative has been greatly supported in the local area with many initiatives already launched (Donate a Calf Campaign) and new initiatives planned over the next 9 months (Lip Sync being the main one). 

We are calling on the Cork athletic community to support this initiative by making a donation towards the fundraiser – we have an iDonate page here to donate - https://www.idonate.ie/event/stcatherinesacsprint “

As can be seen from the artists impression below, there is already a 460m gravel track going around the outside of a pitch for walking and running. The new 100m is ideally suited for juveniles to train with proper facilities locally.

Cork runner Michelle Finn wins the 2024 Dublin Half-Marathon...

The Dublin Half-Marathon is the largest half-marathon in Ireland and it was held this year on Sunday 22nd September 2024.

There were a  total of 6364 finishers this year, up 3.7% on the 2023 figure.

The first woman in the race was Michelle Finn from Cork in a time of 1h 15m 45s.

 Top 3 women at the Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon 🏆

1️⃣ Michelle Finn - Leevale AC 1:15:45 
2️⃣ Caitlyn Harvey - Roadrunners AC 1:17:55
3️⃣ Fiona Stack - Raheny Shamrock AC 1:20:24

Full results... https://raceresults.dublinmarathon.ie/

It's interesting to look at the number of finishers over the years and as can be seen from the chart below, it is gradually getting back to the pre-pandemic numbers.

Notice: Rebel Run 10k & 5k in Cork City - Sun 20th Oct 2024

The ever popular Rebel Run 5k & 10k is coming up this year on Sunday 20th October 2024.

This is the 12th edition of this event and it takes place as per usual at the Munster Technological University (MTU) in Bishopstown.

The 5k starts at 9.30am with the 10k starting at 9.45am. The start line for both events is the tiered carpark at the rear of the MTU Athletics Track Stand. 

 All registered participants receive a goody bag containing a special edition Cork Rebel Run T-Shirt and an EDGE Sports water bottle.

Update: 24th Oct - Both the 5k & 10k events are now sold out.

Entries HERE

Press release from Cork Sports Partnership...

▪ The run takes place on Sunday morning October 20th in Munster Technological University
▪ 5km or 10km routes