Results of the Run the Line 5k in Caarrigaline - Sat 30th May 2026

This monthly free timed 5k was held on on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway on Saturday 30th of May 2026.

Notice: 2-Million Step Challenge Charity Run in Blarney - Sat 6th June 2026

From Trish at VisionFitness in Blarney...

"On Saturday 6th June, our members and local community will be taking part in a 2 Million Step Challenge, running from 8am to 6pm, to raise funds for the 6year  Darragh O’Sullivan who was diagnosed with with an aggressive cancer.

Participants will spend the day walking, running and exercising to collectively reach the ambitious target of 2 million steps. The event is open to all fitness levels and is focused on bringing the community together to support a local family during an incredibly difficult time.

Darragh’s mom Clare is a member with us here at Visionfitness. Clare’s other  son was born with Down Syndrome and underwent major heart surgery as a baby. To then be told that another child has a life-threatening cancer diagnosis is something no family should have to face alone. We wanted to do something practical as a community to help.

All steps counted must start and finish at the Gaelscoil Mhuscrai in Blarney(this is where Darragh attends school) and is where Visionfitness is located T23EA29

If any of the runners want to do a run Saturday it would be great for them to do it down the school and all the steps counted!"

Donation Link... https://gofund.me/0250d36da

Results & Photos of the Cork City Marathon - 31st May 2026

The 2026 Cork City Marathon was held on Sunday the 31st of May on what turned out to be a cool and overcast day, perfect for running. 

The numbers in the full and half-marathon were up this year while the 10k seems to be down a bit, we'll look at the numbers in a future post once things have died down.

 ONGOING

Marathon - Top 10 men & women...

1. 857 Stephen MC AULEY 1. M 1. M 1. M 2:22:42 - €2000
2. 687 Chris JEUKEN 2. M 2. M 2. M Derg A.C. 2:24:20 - €1000
3. 850 Wayne WALDRON 3. M 1. M40 1. M40 2:26:22 - €800
4. 2957 Gary O'HANLON 4. M 1. M50 1. M50 Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 2:26:59 - €700
5. 1171 Féidhlim MC GOWAN 5. M 3. M 3. M Galway City Harriers A.C. 2:28:07 - €600
6. 713 Pawel KOSEK 6. M 4. M 4. M 2:29:38 - €500
7. 99 Patrick MAHER 7. M 5. M 5. M 2:29:40 - €400
8. 3017 Barry TWOHIG 8. M 1. M45 1. M45 St. Finbarrs A.C. 2:29:55 - €300
9. 184 Danny MULLINS 9. M 6. M 6. M Bantry A.C. 2:30:20 - €200
10. 2980 Brian MURPHY 10. M 2. M40 2. M40 Iveragh A.C. 2:31:42 - €100
26. 2955 Melissah GIBSON 1. F 1. F40 1. F40 2:40:41 - €2000
39. 107 Andrea AZA VILLAMOR 2. F 1. F 1. F Glanmire A.C. 2:48:05 - €1000
81. 1266 April QUINN 3. F 1. F35 1. F35 Togher A.C.  2:56:01 - €800
84. 1409 Jennifer MONTGOMERY 4. F 2. F 2. F  2:56:50 - €700
94. 936 Laura NOONAN 5. F 2. F40 2. F40 2:58:08 - €600
98. 518 Amelie SCHMALFUß 6. F 3. F 3. F 2:58:15 - €500
106. 1821 Anna DOONER 7. F 3. F40 3. F40 Roscommon Harriers  A.C. 2:58:40 - €400
110. 46 Sandra LYNCH 8. F 1. F45 1. F45 Kilcoole A.C.  2:58:51 - €300
124. 674 Evita VOLGINAITE 9. F 4. F 4. F Glanmire A.C.   2:59:51 - €200
135. 975 Jean LUCEY 10. F 4. F40 4. F40 3:02:19 - €100

Full Marathon results HERE

Half-Marathon - Top 5 men & women...

1. 9045 Ryan CREECH  1. M 1. M 1. M Leevale A.C. 1:04:51 - €600
2. 8350 Jake O'REGAN 2. M 2. M 2. M St. John's A.C. 1:05:38 - €300
3. 8351 John TRAVERS 3. M 1. M35 1. M35 Donore Harriers A.C.  1:06:54 - €200
4. 7605 Killian MOONEY 4. M 3. M 3. M Dundrum South Dublin A.C. 1:08:14 - €150
5. 8968 Sean DAVIN 5. M 2. M35 2. M35 St. Finbarrs A.C. 1:09:27 - €100
22. 8330 Heather MURPHY 1. F 1. F 1. F St. Michael's A.C. 1:15:11 - €600
31. 6552 Hannah STEEDS 2. F 2. F 2. F Leevale A.C. 1:16:46 - €300
32. 8751 Fionnuala ROSS 3. F 1. F35 1. F35 Armagh AC 1:17:02 - €200
38. 8408 Lauren DERMODY 4. F 3. F 3. F Castlecomer A.C. 1:18:49 - €150
43. 5908 Amy POLLMAN DAAMEN 5. F 4. F 4. F An Ríocht A.C. 1:19:16 - €100

Half-Marathon results HERE

10k - Top 3 men & women...

12494 1 Ibrahim SAMOW Ennis Track A.C. 1. M M 30:58 - €400

13043 2 Niall SHANAHAN An Bru A.C. 2. M M35-44 31:36 - €250

13642 3 David CARTER Galway City Harriers A.C. 3. M M 31:44 - €150

12890 5 Niamh ALLEN Leevale A.C. 1. F F 32:14 - €400

13412 17 Sinead O'CONNOR Leevale A.C. 2. F F35- 44 35:28 - €250

10358 33 Katja FISCHER 3. F F 0:37:14 0:37:14 - €150

10k results HERE

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Photos... loads to come... (Updated Wed 3rd Jun 7pm)

1) There are roughly 1800 photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page

a) 10k - 1 of 3 b) 10k - 2 of 3 c) 10k - 3 of 3

Farranlea Road... d) Marathon 1 e) Marathon 2 f) Marathon 3 

g) Marathon & Half 4  h) Marathon & Half 5 i) Marathon & Half 6 

j) Marathon & Half 7 k) Marathon & Half 8 l) Marathon & Half 9 

m) Marathon & Half 10 n) Marathon & Half 11 o) Marathon & Half 12 

p) Marathon & Half 13 q) Marathon & Half 14 r) Marathon & Half 15

t) Marathon & Half 16 u) Marathon & Half 17 v) Marathon & Half 18

w) Marathon & Half 19 x) Marathon & Half 20 

2) Derek Costello has the following galleries...

pre Marathon start

10k part 1

10k part 2

10k part 3

10k part 4

10k part 5

10k part 6

10k part 7

3) Doug Minihane took the following photos near Blackrock Castle...

a) Leaders to 3hr Pacers

b) 3hr to 3.15 Pacers

c) 3.15 to 3.30 Pacers

d) 3.30 to 3.45 Pacers

e) 3.45 to 4hr Pacers

f)  4hr to 4.15 Pacers

g) 4.15 to 4.30 Pacers

h) 4.30 to 4.45 Pacers

i) 4.45 Pacers onwards 

The whole lot are in one album on Flickr as well (1629 Photos total) 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/39020932@N05/albums/72177720334014219

4) There are over 700 marathon photos in Mahon from Adrian Foley

a) Album 1 b) Album 2 c) Album 3 d) Album 4 

e) Album 5 f) Album 6 g) Album 7 h) Album 8 

i) Album 9 j) Album 10

5) Adrian Ryder has some of the faster marathon runners near the finish HERE

Adrian has are over 6,000 photos. You should do a search with a bib number to find a particular runner. The photos are from the 1st mile of the marathon, then opposite the Opera House coming from the Blackpool side, then the 10k on North Main St, a few on Grand Parade and the rest on Washington St near the Courthouse. They stop around 4hrs 10mins in the marathon.

Part of the 10k pacing team for 55-mins

Niamh McCarthy from Carrigaline in the 10k. Niamh won a Silver medal in the discus at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro

Visually impaired runner Nauzika Habermayer with guide runner Peter Habermayer with a finish time of just under 60-mins in the 10k

3-hour pacers in the marathon

Back 2 Boston Running Club from Limerick doing the marathon

90-min pace group in the half-marathon

A Ballycotton 10m top from 2017 made an appearance in the half, the last year of that race

Andrew Burns & Vicky Lehane pacing 1:50 in the Half

On reflection...

Buzzing and raring for road

Macroom parkrun on tour...

Michelle Greaney & Mary Reynolds pacing 2-hours in the Half

Buttevant RC on tour

Two races in one day - Aideen Coleman ran the Half-Marathon after pacing the 10k event earlier

First runner in the UK to reach 1000 parkruns...

On Saturday 30th of May 2026, Darren Wood became the first person in the UK to complete 1000 parkruns and he is shown above with the coveted yellow 1000 milestone jersey.

Considering that there are roughly 52 to 54 events per year, it means that it takes about 20 years to reach the 1000 mark!

The first volunteer to reach 1000 credits in the UK was back in March of 2024... see this previous post.

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 30th May 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 30th May 2026. Approximately 1046  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... There were plenty of showers for most of the events in Co Cork this weekend but it didn't seem to hamper numbers too much as the total was still over 1000.

The person with the most number of parkruns in Co Cork this weekend is John Downing, a visitor from the UK at the Glen River parkrun who did his 558th event.

Ballincollig... Maura O'Sullivan completed her 200th parkrun this weekend with 113 of those in Ballincollig.

Visually impaired runner Nauzika Habermayer with guide runner Peter Habermayer at the Ballincollig 5k parkrun this weekend. Both will be taking on the Cork City 10k tomorrow.

Glen River... Michael Roesler reaches the century mark with his 100th 5k parkrun and 40 of these were at the Glen.

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

Upcoming milestones....

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  244 this week, 327 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Govinda O'SULLIVAN Male SM25-29 Eagle A.C. 17:15

2 Colm MURPHY Male SM30-34 17:59

3 Tiarnan O DONOGHUE Male SM18-19 Togher AC 18:01

10 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 21:18

16 Niamh CRONIN Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 22:47

17 Roise FLAHERTY Female SW20-24 Clonmel Athletic Club 22:53

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/426/

Tramore Valley Park: 271 this week, 239 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Max WHARTON Male SM25-29 Halifax Harriers & AC 15:37

2 Felix ROGOVIN Male SM20-24 17:19

3 Shane WINTERS Male JM11-14 17:29

7 Melissah GIBSON Female VW40-44 100 Marathon Club 18:53

10 Heather DUNLEA Female SW25-29 19:45

11 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 20:08

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/204/

Glen River: 53 this week, 66 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Danny FINN Male VM35-39 Cork Triathlon Club 21:25

2 Oliver SWEENEY Male JM15-17 Kingstone Runners Barnsley 21:26

3 Glen HOARE Male VM45-49 21:50

13 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 25:53

16 Katie SHARMAN Female VW35-39 Kingstone Runners Barnsley 26:55

18 Charlotte O'DONOVAN Female VW45-49 27:29

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/313/

Midleton Greenway: 139 this week, 154 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM50-54 18:52

2 Oisín MURRAY Male JM15-17 19:07

3 Alan STACK Male VM35-39 20:11

21 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 22:33

22 Lorna SANTRY Female VW35-39 22:41

26 Roisin CLEARY Female SW30-34 23:18

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/68/

Mallow Castle: 71 this week, 69 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Vinny GRIMES Male VM35-39 19:52

2 Barry MCGILL Male VM40-44 20:14

3 Declan KENNEDY Male SM20-24 Dooneen AC 20:24

14 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:29

17 Ann-Maree MANLEY Female VW35-39 Edenderry AC seniors 24:50

18 Aileen BUCKLEY Female SW30-34 25:16

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/231/

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James MAHER Male VM35-39 18:41

2 Noel EARLY Male VM45-49 19:06

3 Daniel BUCKLEY Male SM30-34 Donoughmore AC 19:37

8 Laura BEAUSANG Female JW11-14 22:54

14 Claire MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:42

16 Sophie DINEEN Female SW20-24 25:50

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/212/

Macroom Castle Demense: 48 this week, 57 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Henry BROWNE Male VM45-49 18:59

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 19:45

3 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 20:15

12 Mary LUCEY Female VW40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 23:43

22 Valerie NEVILLE Female VW45-49 27:25

24 Shireen ROUNTREE Female VW45-49 29:05

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/579/

Clonakilty:  52 this week, 47 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 21:22

3 Unknown 

8 Eileen MCCARTHY Female VW55-59 Galway City Harriers 24:12

14 Sarah KINGSTON Female VW40-44 25:51

15 Orla BLESSINGTON Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 26:03

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/534/

Glengarriff Woods: 64 this week, 89 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Nick IRVINE Male VM45-49 North Down AC 19:29

2 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 20:06

3 Jay MURDOCH Male VM40-44 21:07

8 Bríd O'LEARY Female VW35-39 25:55

11 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW15-17 26:34

14 Mary MANNION Female VW60-64 27:19

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/456/

Bere Island: 39 this week, 41 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:33

5 Lydia WARD Female SW25-29 Clapham Chasers RC 24:49

6 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:50

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 22:22 

3 Cameron HUNT Male SM25-29 23:58

4 Andy O SULLIVAN Male JM11-14 24:18

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/547/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 17 finishers this week, 19 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Rory MCLAUGHLIN Male VM35-39 19:50

2 Dan COLLINS Male VM40-44 Lucan Harriers 22:39

3 Patrick PHILLIPS Male VM55-59 Dunboyne AC 24:41

9 Louise LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 29:58

10 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW55-59 Castlehaven GAA 31:58

11 Rachel O'REGAN Female SW30-34 32:05

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/467/

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

Notice: Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile - Fri 31st July 2026

The annual Kinsale Regatta 5-mile road race is coming up this year on Friday 31st of July 2026 with a start time of 7:30pm.

You can enter HERE

This event is a fundraiser for Sailability Ireland which helps people with disabilities experience sailing.

Course... This is a very fast course as the start line is at the local GAA club which is about 55-metres above sea level while the finish line is almost at sea level.

Note that the finish line is about 1km from the start line and race HQ at the GAA grounds.

This is a video of the race route...

Prizes

Male and Female 
1st €150 / 2nd €125 / 3rd €100 / 4th €80 / 5th €60

Category Prizes
Under 40, over 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
1st €35 / 2nd €30 / 3rd €25
 
Other
Wheelchair 1st €35 / Visual impaired 1st €35
Course Record €100 -  Male: David Rooney 0:24:25 (2015) / Female: Aoife Cooke 0:26:55 (2023)

Weather forecast for the 2026 Cork City Marathon

As we get nearer to the 2026 Cork City Marathon, the weather forecast is looking pretty good. While spectators might like to see blue skies and sunshine, runners want to see cool overcast conditions.

As the image shows above, it should be mostly dry with the risk of an occasional shower. The temperature should be around the mid-teens which is ideal considering that it's the last day of May and it could just be as easily be in the mid-twenties.

There's a breeze from the south-west but nothing significant.

Update Sat 30th May: It now looks as if it might be a be a bit warmer in the late morning with some broken sunshine. The temperature is 14 to 20 deg C. There is still a risk of showers but nothing persistent.

If you're doing the marathon, half or 10k, make sure not to overdress. Think singlet or short sleeve top. If you feel a bit cold at the start line then that's about right. Once the race starts, you'll be trying to stay cool after a few kms.

Notice: Tracton 4-mile road race - Fri 10th July 2026

Tracton AC are holding their Tracton 4-mile road race on Friday the 10th of July 2026 at 8pm.

You can pre-enter online HERE

Info from Tracton AC... "Tracton AC are hosting a 4-mile road race on Friday 10th July 2026 at 8pm in beautiful Minane Bridge (near Carrigaline, and 20km south of Cork city). 

Entrants have the option of purchasing a t-shirt, at an additional cost of €5.

Come along to this mid-summer’s evening race, along scenic country roads and skirting the stunning south Cork coastline. Delicious refreshments and prize giving will follow at Tracton Art and Community Centre.

The race is a chip timed, professionally measured course, with permit from Athletics Ireland. All age 16+ are eligible to run, and there will be cash prizes for all main categories.

Entry fee is €15."

As can be seen from the map above, the race takes place just to the south of Minane Bridge which in turn is just over 7kms to the south of Carrigaline. It's very easy to get to... just go through the centre of Carrigaline and keep going straight. Follow the signposts for Minane Bridge and Robert's Cove.

Over the years, I've done a lot of training runs on the roads near here and it's a nice quiet spot for a run with the occasional sea view.

The map of the course is shown above which is loop to the south of Minane Bridge. The 4-mile course is undulating on quiet country roads with the start and finish points near this crossroads.

The race HQ is at the Tracton Arts & Community Centre which is about 200m to the south of Minane Bridge.

Race HQ

There is a 1km walk from the Community Centre up to the crossroads and the start / finish line.

A video about the 2022 race can be seen below...

Trivia... Just after the 2-mile mark, there is a lovely view of the East Cork coastline and if you look carefully, you can spot Ballycotton Island with the lighthouse in the distance.

Overall... A nice 4-mile race on quiet country roads near the south coast and a 35 minute drive from Cork City.

From Tracton AC...

GENERAL INFORMATION & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TRACTON A.C. 4 MILE ROAD RACE – FRIDAY 10th JULY 2026 @ 8pm

Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/oOKxFk3tLm

Registration will be capped at 500 entrants.

PRIZE LIST
Male and Female: 1st place - €100 / 2nd place - €75 / 3rd place - €50

Category prizes - 1st place €25 / 2nd place - €20 / 3rd place - €15

M/F (U19, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,  80+)

1st Wheelchair M/F - Breaking course record (Male / Female): €50

​Current Course Records: 

Male: 20:23 (Nathan O'Leary, Leevale AC, 2024) / Female: 22:22 (Aoife Cooke, Eagle AC, 2022)

GENERAL INFORMATION & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Does this race have an Athletics Ireland permit? - The Tracton AC 4 mile road race is an AI accredited road race with permit from Athletics Ireland (licence no: 26/213). It is a professionally measured course.

2. Where are race headquarters (HQ) & race start / finish? - Race HQ is the Tracton Arts & Community Centre, Minane Bridge. Race start and finish is located approximately 500m/15min walk uphill from the Tracton Arts & Community Centre. https://maps.app.goo.gl/YUb3qvexVcEjJemk6
Eircode: P17 NP40

​3. Is it possible to enter on the day? - Under new AAI guidelines, all AAI approved races require all participants to be pre-registered using the relevant race specific Eventmaster link. On-line entry is available up to and including race day until 4pm, July 10th.

4. Are walkers permitted in the race? - No walkers are permitted.

5. Are there parking facilities available? - Parking for race participants will be at Tracton Arts & Community Centre, and there will be stewards controlling parking on the day. Overflow / back-up parking will be available, however car pooling is encouraged. Disabled parking will be available – participants are asked to give the race organisers prior notice of this as a specific area will be designated for you. The event organisers do not accept any liability for loss or damage to property or person.

6. Where and when is number collection? - Numbers can be collected at race HQ (Tracton Arts & Community Centre) between 6pm & 7.30pm on Friday 10th July.

7. What must I do with the chip? - The chip will be attached to your race number. Do not bend or try to fold your number as this could damage the chip and you will not receive a time. Numbers must be worn on the front of your vest/shirt. NOT on the shorts. This is so that the chip can be read accurately.

8. What time does the race start? - 8pm sharp - last number collection at 7.30pm. Reminder – there is a 15 mins walk uphill to the start line!

9. Can I get a refund or transfer my number? - Refunds or number transfers are not permitted.

10. Are iPods / MP3s / Headphones permitted? - iPods, MP3s, Headphones, etc are not permitted for safety on the route.

11. Are there toilets at the start line? - Toilets are available in Tracton Arts & Community Centre. In addition, there will be Portaloos at the race start / finish line.

12. Are there changing facilities available? - Unfortunately there will not be any changing facilities available.

13. Will there be a baggage area? - There will be an un-supervised baggage area at race HQ (Tracton Arts & Community Centre) - please do not bring valuables.

14. Where can I warm up? - There is approx. 500m  of road (uphill) from parking/Race H.Q. to start, as well as flat road along the start area for the warm-up.

15. Will there be first aid facilities at the race? - Yes, there will be an ambulance and first aid present for the duration of the event.

16. Will there be water and post-race refreshments? - Yes, there will be water on course and at the finish-line. Following the race, a huge spread of delicious refreshments will be available at race HQ (Tracton Arts & Community Centre).

17. When and where will the prize giving take place? - Prize giving will take place at race HQ (Tracton Arts & Community Centre) soon after the finish.

18. What is the course time limit? - The course time limit is 1 hour.

19. Who can I contact with additional queries? - Please contact Club PRO Maeve Pigott at tractonac DOT pro AT gmail DOT com

CAUTION: This Race will take place on OPEN ROADS and participants are advised to remain aware of this throughout the race and to follow the instructions of our course stewards and the Gardai who will assisting us on the day.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON RACE DAY.

New Junior parkrun in Midleton on the way???

At the moment, there is a group looking at putting on a new Junior parkrun in Midleton in east Cork and this will be the ninth Junior parkrun in the county. As with all Junior parkruns, it's 2kms in length, it's for 4-14 year olds, it's free and it's on every Sunday at 9:30am.

Looking at the stats from a previous post, any Junior parkrun that is co-sited with a 5k parkrun seems to do very well. Considering the population of Midleton, this new event should get something like 60-80 participants per week?

As for a course, I understand that it is likely to be on the Greenway and use the same start/finish area as the 5k parkrun. The 5k heads east for 2.5kms before turning around a cone. The Junior event will be similar except it's 1km out and then back 1km.

Link... 
Previous posts about parkruns

Results of the Buttevant 4-mile - Sun 24th May 2026

Brid Hearne was the 2nd woman home

The annual Buttevant 4-mile road race was held this year under blue skies and sunshine on Sun 24th of May 2026. There were 262 finishers this year which is down 7% on last year.

Top 3 men & women...
4591 1 Kenneth ROGERS St. John's A.C. M 20:20  
4589 2 Sean DAVIN St. Finbarrs A.C. M 20:34  
4725 3 Mark MC GARRY St. Finbarrs A.C. M40 21:50  
4661 9 Kealey TIDESWELL Clonmel A.C. F40 23:31  
4605 13 Brid HEARNE F40 0:24:36 0:24:37  
4778 14 Niamh MOORE F 24:49

Full results HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 23rd May 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Approximately 1166  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... It was pretty much an ideal morning for running this weekend with a sunny morning and temperatures around 12 deg C.

Joanne Sullivan on Bere Island with 488 parkruns is the person with the highest number of parkruns taking part this weekend in Co Cork.

Ballincollig... Well done to Mary Sweeney who completed her 250th 5k parkrun this weekend!

222 of the 250 parkruns have been at Ballincollig.

Martina Deasy completed her 200th parkrun at the same event (155 in Ballincollig).

Glen River... Callum Irvine was a first time visitor from Belfast and he completed his 300th parkrun this weekend.

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

Upcoming milestones....

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  327 this week, 269 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Benjamin TANNER Male SM30-34 17:29

2 Jure ZECEVIC Male SM30-34 19:53

3 Graham LONG Male SM30-34 Rejoov Runners 20:02

10 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 20:52

15 Sorcha KEARNEY Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 21:55

19 Clodagh CREEDON Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 22:21

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/425/

Tramore Valley Park: 271 this week, 258 last week.

First 3 men & women...

First 3 men & women...

1 Shane WINTERS Male JM11-14 17:55

2 Elton HEFFERNAN Male VM40-44 18:50

3 Loic GAREL Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:04

5 Karen WALSH Female VW45-49 19:16

32 Emily Maire PIERSE Female SW25-29 22:10

35 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 22:21

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/203/

Glen River: 66 this week, 45 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Niamh KEARNEY Female SW30-34 Greystones AC 19:19

14 Orla COFFEY Female SW20-24 23:25

18 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 24:22

2 Aaron HORNIBROOK Male VM35-39 19:30

3 Niall HYLAND Male VM45-49 Frontrunners Cork 20:16

4 Calum IRVINE Male VM35-39 21:32

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/312/

Midleton Greenway: 154 this week, 143 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ryan MCCARTHY Male SM25-29 18:12

2 Shane O'REGAN Male SM30-34 18:21

3 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 18:23

11 Sinead KANE Female VW40-44 Leevale AC 20:23

16 Sadhbh CRONIN Female JW15-17 21:24

23 Mary Ann O'BRIEN Female JW11-14 22:10

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/67/

Mallow Castle: 69 this week, 64 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Vinny GRIMES Male VM35-39 19:43

2 Leo BRAVO Male VM35-39 20:19

3 Billy LENIHAN Male VM55-59 20:33

10 Lilly COWELL Female SW20-24 23:07

13 Iosla BREATHNACH Female VW45-49 23:22

19 Aileen BUCKLEY Female SW30-34 24:36

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/230/

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 58 this week, 38 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Dan CLARK Male VM35-39 19:08

2 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 20:26

3  Brendan COLEMAN Male VM45-49 20:46

6 Sorcha FINLAY Female SW25-29 21:50

8 Laura BEAUSANG Female JW11-14 22:33

14 Emer FINLAY Female VW35-39 24:10

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/211/

Macroom Castle Demense: 57 this week, 38 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 20:33

2 Damien OMAHONY Male SM30-34 20:39

3 Peadar CREEDON Male JM15-17 21:10

13 Chloe RACINE Female SW25-29 24:00

17 Frances RING Female VW55-59 Millstreet Athletic Club 25:13

21 Mary MURPHY Female VW40-44 27:16

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/578/

Clonakilty:  47 this week, 39 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Donnacha RYAN Male JM11-14 19:32

2 Gediminas DASKAUSKAS Male VM40-44 19:51

3 Edward AHERN Male SM30-34 21:18

7 Simona VOSYLIUTE Female VW40-44 23:46

16 Mary DILLON Female VW55-59 26:39

17 Niamh RYAN Female VW40-44 27:25

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/533/

Glengarriff Woods: 89 this week, 54 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 19:33

2 Max Linus KOPPENHÖFER Male JM11-14 20:45

3 Andrew MURPHY Male VM40-44 21:13

5 Edel MCENERNEY Female VW40-44 21:37

12 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW15-17 24:03

19 Chelsea BATES Female SW25-29 25:41

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/455/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 69 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Sam ALCOCK Male JM15-17 21:58

2 Lewis SMITH Male VM55-59 Marple Runners 22:11

3 Declan ALCOCK Male VM45-49 22:27

6 Sandra SMITH Female VW55-59 Marple Runners 25:14

7 Mags O NEILL Female VW45-49 Beara AC 26:00

8 Ran HANLEY Female SW30-34 26:42

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/546/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 19 finishers this week, 28 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Patrick O'DRISCOLL Male VM35-39 17:57

2 James LAVERY Male SM30-34 23:54

3 Michael WILSON Male VM55-59 26:20

7 Siobhan RYAN Female VW40-44 2018 Operation Transformation 29:25

10 Grace HAREN Female SW20-24 32:25

11 Catherine BAILEY Female VW45-49 32:27

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/466/

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

Results of the Ardmore 5-mile road race - Fri 22nd May 2026

Kealey Tideswell wins the 2026 Ardmore 5-mile just 24-hours after winning the Killeagh 4m

Top 3 men & women...

1 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:25:12 
2 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers Male 40 0:25:21 
3 HENNESSY, Pat West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:26:58 
12 TIDESWELL, Kealy Clonmel A.C. Fem 40 0:29:07 
40 TOBIN, Angela West Waterford A.C. Fem 35 0:32:43 
43 SHEEHAN, Natalie West Waterford A.C. Fem 40 0:32:48 

Full results below...

 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore 5 Mile Road Race  - Friday 22nd May 2026 
Place Name Club Category Time
1 CONNELL, Aidan West Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:25:12 
2 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers Male 40 0:25:21 
3 HENNESSY, Pat West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:26:58 
4 MURPHY, Noel Waterford A.C. Male 40 0:27:22 
5 MURPHY, Daniel Waterford A.C. Jn Male 0:27:33 
6 CAVANAGH, Conor Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:27:43 
7 BERESFORD, Liam West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:27:58 
8 CORBETT, Michael St. Finbarrs Male 50 0:28:05 
9 HENNEBRY, Conor West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:28:46 
10 WALSH, Mark West Waterford A.C. Sn Male 0:28:56 

Notice: Youghal Bay Half-Marathon & 10k - Sun 9th Aug 2026

The Youghal Bay Half-Marathon & 10k in east Cork is coming up this year on Sunday the 9th of August 2026. 

The Half-Marathon race will start at 9:30am while the 10km will start at the later time of 11:30am.

Entries HERE

Info from Youghal AC... "A multi-lap course through the medieval streets of Youghal, the beautiful scenic Front Strand area and the Greenway. This is the perfect course to set a PB and is an ideal warmup up for those training for an Autumn Marathon. We have a unique 2 lap course so your supporters will have plenty of opportunity to watch you as you make your way around and enjoy a fantastic running atmosphere and breath taking scenery

The 10k race is a single lap of the route

Full road closures will be in place along the course

Start Times: Half Marathon 9:30am, 10km 11:30am

Charity: €2 from each entry will be donated to charity.

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FINISHERS MEDAL FOR 10KM & HALF MARATHON

FINISHERS T-SHIRT FOR EVERYONE

STRICTLY 16 years and over to compete in either race"

The map above shows the course of the two race routes which are the same as 2025. 

The 10k course is one lap and it will start by the Town Hall...

The course proceeds south and there is a short pull up to Youghal Lighthouse which is really the only climb on the course. Note the elevation gain is only about 10-15m so it's very modest.

Then it's down onto the Greenway which is on the route of the old railway line and is dead flat. As can be seen from the map above, roughly 3kms of the course shown in green in on the flat Greenway.

Then it's back onto public roads and a return back to the town. The approach to the lighthouse from this side is a bit more gentle.

After the lighthouse, it downhill and onto the iconic Youghal Clock Tower which all runners will go under.

When you run on narrows roads like this with high buildings on either side, you can get the perception of running faster than you might actually be running. 

The course will then loop around and finish by the tourist office...

The Half-Marathon essentially is two laps of the 10k course. The start line is pushed back to near the Clock Tower to make up the extra distance.

In summary... The Youghal Bay Half-Marathon & 10k is on a reasonably fast course in a historic town. There's a nice mix of road and Greenway which keeps things interesting.

It should be on a par with other 10k and half-marathon courses in terms of times and PB's.