Results of the Cork BHAA Defence Forces 5k - Sun 11th Oct 2026

The 2026 edition of the Cork BHAA Defence Forces 5k in Tramore Valley Park was held on Sunday 11th of October. There were 209 finishers in the damp conditions which is down about 26% on last year and the same as 2023.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Barry Twohig 0/45M M-1 15:50 Emerald Fencing
2 Darren Coleman M-2 16:44 Kinisla
3 Darren McCann 0/40M M-3 17:01 Navy
12 Michelle Kenny 0/45F F-1 17:55 Dept of Ed
21 Linda O Connor 0/50F F-2 18:53 Musgrave
35 Nollaigh O'Neill 0/50F F-3 19:43 Mercy Hospital

Results HERE

Michelle Kenny was the first woman home with a time of 17m 55s

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 10th Oct 2026

Saturday 10th of October 2026 - Mostly sunny with scattered showers this week with 10 deg C at 9:30am at Cork Airport. There was a total of 1121 finishers across the ten events.

Milestones... 

Glen River... Mary Hoare (F85) did her 250th parkrun at the Glen this morning. Mary has done all her parkruns at the Glen!

Bere Island... Visitor Christopher Walker completed his 100th parkrun.

Castlehaven… 

Clonakilty... 

Macroom… Betty O'Riordan earned her 100th volunteer credit at the Macroom Castle Demesne parkrun this weekend.

Elsewhere... All parkruns in Malaysia and Singapore were cancelled due to air quality issues.

Results...

Tramore Valley Park - Number of finishers - This week 276, last week 265

Top 3 men & women...

1 Tom GREEN Male VM40-44 Ealing Eagles Running Club 17:31

2 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 18:26

3 David MURPHY Male SM30-34 Togher AC 18:49

6 Teresa MURPHY Female VW45-49 Kent AC 19:17

34 Rachel O'CALLAGHAN Female VW50-54 23:22

52 Pia RUTH Female SW18-19 24:17

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/223/

Ballincollig - Number of finishers - This week 307, last week 345

Top 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:42

2 Cillian KEHOE Male SM18-19 17:45

3 Bryan VILLIERS Male SM30-34 19:26

17 Siobhan HOLLAND Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 21:10

20 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 21:26

21 Niamh HEALY Female SW30-34 21:31

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/445/

Glen River - Number of finishers - This week 62, last week 60

Top 3 men & women...

1 Ksawery DRABENT Male JM15-17 19:02

2 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM20-24 20:22

3 Glen HOARE Male VM45-49 21:45

11 Sandra WALSH Female VW55-59 24:25

13 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 25:02

17 Le HUYNH Female SW25-29 25:29

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/332/

Midleton Greenway - Number of finishers - This week 141, last week 129

Top 3 men & women...

1 Sean O SULLIVAN Male SM25-29 18:32

2 Ciarán MURRAY Male VM45-49 Togher AC 18:41

3 Callum HALLINAN Male SM30-34 19:04

18 Vincentia DE BARRA Female SW30-34 22:24

40 Orla KELLY Female VW45-49 24:58

42 Kathy MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:13

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/86/

Mallow Castle - Number of finishers - This week 98, last week 117

Top 3 men & women...

1 Adrian O'DONOVAN Male SM30-34 18:54

2 Aidan CROWLEY Male SM30-34 Bweeng Trail Blazers 19:04

3 Vinny GRIMES Male VM35-39 19:58

13 Lisa MCCARTHY Female VW35-39 Raheny Shamrock AC 23:20

18 Marie BUCKLEY Female VW40-44 24:26

19 Edel BUCKLEY Female VW40-44 24:28

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/250/

Macroom Demesne - Number of finishers - This week 54, last week 44

Top 3 men & women...

1 Conrad WATT Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:45

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 17:49

3 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 19:24

16 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 24:29

26 Deborah O'DONOVAN Female VW50-54 25:48

28 Stephanie O BRIEN Female SW30-34 26:37

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/598/

Glengarriff - Number of finishers - This week 63, last week 59

Top 3 men & women...

1 Aidan RUNDEL MULLER Male SM20-24 18:55

2 Jack O'DRISCOLL Male SM25-29 20:28

3 Christopher O SULLIVAN Male SM20-24 20:40

10 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 23:12

20 Mary MANNION Female VW60-64 28:22

21 Clara MCGHEE Female VW35-39 28:45

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/475/

Bere Island - Number of finishers - This week 42, last week 43

Top 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:39 

3 Laoise Ann O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 24:26

4 Emily Maire PIERSE Female SW25-29 24:43

2 Luke MCCARTHY Male SM30-34 23:18

5 Colin GLEESON Male VM70-74 25:04

8 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 25:52

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/566/

Castlehaven - Number of finishers - 28 this week, 23 last week

Top 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 James STOKES Male VM35-39 Ranelagh Harriers 20:16

3 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 23:41

6 Deirdre MCCARTHY Female VW45-49 Manchester Tri Club 25:19

8 Sharon LEVIS Female VW45-49 25:52

13 Laura O'MALLEY Female SW30-34 Crusaders Athletic Club 30:54

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/486/

 
Clonakilty - Number of finishers - 50 this week, 62 last week

Top 3 men & women...

1 Donnacha RYAN Male JM15-17 18:37

2 Paul DEANE Male VM45-49 Clonakilty Roadrunners AC 18:39

3 Mark CRONIN Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:06

11 Anna O'NEILL Female VW55-59 23:22

15 Deirdre HARRINGTON Female VW50-54 Durrus Athletic Club 23:50

16 Lorna WALSH Female SW25-29 23:59

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/552/

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

Guest Post: October... by Pat Walsh

 * October *

We enter October and the Summer is behind us. The best of the year may be past but there is still life in what is left. Many runners are turning their focus towards Dublin or one of the many marathons that populate the Autumn. For others it is a case of finding the motivation to keep running as the days grow shorter. Patrick Kavanagh always had a good line in poetry and his ‘October’ poem is no exception.

‘O leafy yellowness you create for me,

A world that was and now is poised above time,

I do not need to puzzle out Eternity’

It can be a beautiful time of the year to run as the cooler weather is much nicer after the heat we had this Summer. No danger of heat exhaustion or dehydration. The colours in the trees and hedges, the birdsong from the brambles. I do miss those long runs this time of year when I was training for marathons. Fantastic early Saturday morning runs were the highlight of many a week. Now my early Saturdays are course check on my bike for the parkrun. But I love it.

Kavanagh also used the poem to compare October to the current phase of his life. The best might be behind but who knows what lies ahead. I can empathise with that as while I would love to run another marathon I know that my body wouldn’t take the training program required. I cut my cloth to suit and have found peace and acceptance in shorter runs. It takes a change of mentality but it is better to be running short runs that pushing the body until it is crocked. NCT – Fail isn’t much good as a medical diagnosis.

‘It is October over all my life’

I would encourage everyone to just keep going. Don’t be drawn into something that could do damage to you or make you lose the love of running. Saying NO can be a sign of maturity. It actually only took me 60 years to discover that. Who knows what lies ahead next week, next year but I do intend making the best of it. Just attending and taking part, mixing with like minded runners, swapping stories and having fun. Birth-cert age is one number, mental attitude has a different measuring tool. There will be good winter wheat in my life. There are other challenges to be conquered. Life is what you make of it, don't waste it.  

‘It is October over all my life and the light is staring
As it caught me once in a plantation by the fox coverts.
A man is ploughing the ground for winter wheat’

#pwr

New athletics club in Cloyne

A new athletics club has just been formed in Cloyne in east Cork.

A HISTORICAL DAY FOR AN HISTORICAL TOWN
7th October 2026 — a date to remember!!!
Yesterday, Cloyne AC was officially formed, making us the first Athletics Ireland affiliated athletics club in Cloyne.
We are incredibly proud to begin this journey, supported by Athletics Ireland and Cork County Board.
But Cloyne AC isn't just about running.
It's about creating a club that is fit for everyone.
Runners
Walkers
All abilities
All ages
Fitness & wellbeing
Friendship & community
Whether you're taking your first steps into fitness, looking to improve your running, returning to exercise, or simply want to be part of something positive — there is a place for you at Cloyne AC.

Volunteers in Cork with 200 or more parkrun credits - End Q3 2026

Last week, I put up a post with the parkrunners in Co Cork who have 250 or more 5k parkruns as of the end of September 2026. Post HERE

In this post, we'll look at the all important volunteers. In the past, the list started at 250 or more volunteer credits. In light of the new milestones that were announced recently and the fact that the volunteers keep the show on the road, I've expanded the list to include those with 200 or more.

Maretta Brennan and Carol Murphy both have over 500 volunteer credits while Joanne Sullivan on Bere Island should reach 500 by the end of the year.

Many of the names on the list turn up week after week whatever the weather to make sure the event goes ahead.

Errors & Omissions... If you know of any volunteer from Cork missing who might be at 200 or more, leave a comment with their name and parkrun number.

Link... More information about the 5k parkruns in Co Cork and previous lists can be found HERE

Guest Post: Schools fill Fota with colour as Cross Cup welcomes nearly 800 runners ...by Trevor Cummins

Schools fill Fota with colour as Cross Cup welcomes nearly 800 runners

From beneath the two great oak trees at the top of the hill, the finish line beckoned and the cheers grew louder. Across the grounds of Fota House & Gardens, school colours streamed towards home as nearly 800 children took their turn in the third edition of Fota House Cross-Cup on Tuesday, October 6.

Hosted by Great Island Athletics, the event brought together 38 primary schools, with 797 finishers across 12 races. It was a considerable undertaking for a young club, rewarded by the sight of the grounds alive with children eager to run and classmates determined to make themselves heard.

Two schools made an immediate impression on their first visit. St Catherine’s NS, Bishopstown, claimed the girls’ overall team trophy, helped on their way by an impressive third class victory from Leevale AC athlete Charlotte Stephens. Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Riverstown, took the boys’ honours, completing a memorable day for the newcomers.

Local supporters had plenty to cheer as Seán St John Crowley gave Scoil Iosaef Naofa, Cobh, a winning start in a hard fought first class boys’ race. There were podium finishes too for host club athletes Bradley Guerin, representing Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Carrigtwohill, and Bobby O Chaoimh of Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh, Cobh, adding to the Great Island interest at the sharp end of the racing.

Louise Twohig of Rathpeacon NS signed off with a memorable victory in the sixth class girls’ race. There was particular warmth for a popular winner whose parents, both athletes themselves, have given so much support to athletics locally. Her success was a moment to savour for a family held in great affection by the athletics community.

Peter McLaughlin of Ballintemple NS brought the programme to a close with an emphatic sixth class boys’ victory. The Cork City AC athlete and Cork County champion stretched clear in his familiar flowing style, delivering an impressive farewell to the event.

Irish Olympian and European cross-country team gold medallist Lizzie Lee presented the honours, making the occasion all the more memorable for the young runners.

Across distances of 400 to 800 metres, established club athletes shared the course with pupils experiencing their first organised race. Through the Cross-Cup, Great Island Athletics strives to reach children who might otherwise have little opportunity to try the sport, encouraging them towards their local clubs. A first race in such a setting can be the beginning of something lasting.

The club thanks the volunteers and school staff whose work made the day possible, Fota House & Gardens for hosting the event, and Fota Wildlife Park for its support in delivering such a well presented course for the young athletes.

KCM Urban Retreats generously supported the event as main sponsor, with Fenero sponsoring the girls’ overall team trophy and Icon Accounting the boys’ trophy. Thanks also go to race sponsors Doyle Shipping Group, FDC Group, Caltech, Trigon Hotel Group, NeoDyne, Toppa Tapes, GXP Recruitment and Cuskinny Court.

The Cross-Cups travelled home with the winning schools, but many more children left Fota with a reason to want to race again.

Yours in sport, Trevor Cummins, Great Island Athletics

Photos HERE

Results HERE

(All images by Morgan Treacy of INPHO)

Glanmire Area to Carrigtwohill Active Travel Map

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has published a new Active Travel map highlighting the network of walking, running and cycling routes connecting the Glanmire area, Little Island, Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill.

Link HERE

Someone can now walk or run from Riverstown to Carrigtwohill without having to go on busy public roads. This is a huge change from say a decade ago.

You'll notice the two signs in purple which show upcoming upgrades to the network which will extend it to Cork City and Midleton. 

The heat map above from Strava shows the routes that were popular with runners in the last week (Start Oct 2026). You can see that people are running alongside the Glashaboy River from Glanmire and down east towards Glounthaune.

A much smaller number of runners are using the paths next to the Lower Glanmire Road (red arrow) from Tivoli to the Dunkettle roundabout. 

When I examined the equivalent map for walkers, there is a lot less traffic and most walkers stay closer to the population centres in Glanmire and Glounthaune.

All that will change in the future however when the Tivoli Docks will be developed into a residential area. There will be a projected 14000 people living there and the new active travel routes will be their local paths for walking, running and cycling.

The heat map above from Strava shows the routes that were popular with runners in the last week (Start Oct 2026) between Carrigtwohill and Midleton. The railway line is currently being widened from one to two tracks and the new active travel route will run alongside this.

At the moment, there really is no safe walking or running route between the two towns and the new route will change this.

I looked at the equivalent Strava map for walkers and it shows much the same picture but the activity is more concentrated near the towns.

These projects seem to move at a glacial pace so it's likely that by say 2033, there will be a complete safe walking, running and cycling route from Cork City to Youghal.

Results of the Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in TVP - Sun 4th Oct 2026

First place finish for Caitriona McGettigan as she finishes just 3-seconds ahead of Linda Kelly

The annual Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in Tramore Valley Park was held this year on Sunday 4th of October 2026.

Top 3 men & women...
2034 1 Adam DOYLE Cork City AC 1. M M 16:05
4327 2 John MEADE St. Finbarrs A.C. 2. M M40 16:12
4351 3 Andrew HOBBS Leevale A.C. 3. M M 16:31

4353 14 Caitriona MC GETTIGAN No Club 1. F F 18:46

4277 15 Linda KELLY Watergrasshill A.C. 2. F F50 18:49

4272 17 Breeda MC GINN No Club 3. F F40 19:46

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) Pop Up Races has some finish line photos HERE

Adam Doyle in first place with 7-seconds to spare

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 3rd Oct 2026

Saturday 3rd of October 2026 - There was a definite drop in temperature this week with a reading of  about 9 deg C at 9:30am at Cork Airport, about 5 deg cooler than last week. There was a total of 1147 finishers across the ten events.

Milestones... 

Mallow... Edel Buckley completed her 100th 5k parkrun! 43 of these were at Mallow Castle with another 38 at Ballincollig.

Castlehaven… Michael Wilson completed his 300th 5k parkrun this weekend and 233 of those were at Castlehaven.

Clonakilty... Colm O'Sullivan completed his 100th 5k parkrun and 93 of these were in Clon.

Macroom… Visitor Mark Harpur completed his 100th parkrun.

Elsewhere... Sophie & Sonia O'Sullivan took part in the spectacular Inch Beach parkrun in Co Kerry.

1 Sophie O'SULLIVAN Female SW20-24 Hampton Court Dragons 17:32

10 Sonia O'SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 23:38

Results...

Tramore Valley Park - Number of finishers - This week 265, last week 239

Top 3 men & women...

1 Brian COLLINS Male SM25-29 18:03

2 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 18:14

3 Eoin FEHILY Male VM35-39 18:32

10 Niamh CRONIN Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 19:49

33 Paula MULCAHY Female VW50-54 22:30

36 Laura MAYE Female VW35-39 22:52

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/222/

Ballincollig - Number of finishers - This week 345, last week 325

Top 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Ciarán MURRAY Male VM45-49 Togher AC 19:10

3 Cillian KEHOE Male SM18-19 19:17

21 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 21:32

29 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 21:47

30 Sinead BARNETT Female VW35-39 21:48

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/444/

Glen River - Number of finishers - This week 60, last week 65

Top 3 men & women...

1 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 Glanmire A.C 19:44

2 Derek OKEEFFE Male VM50-54 Eagle A.C. 19:49

3 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM20-24S 21:01 

14 Caroline SHEARY Female VW45-49 24:08

18 Eileen KENNY Female VW75-79 St Finbarrs AC 25:07

21 Miriam SHERIDAN Female VW40-44 26:27

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/331/

Midleton Greenway - Number of finishers - This week 129, last week 183

Top 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Derek SMYTH Male VM50-54 19:30

3 Dylan MCINERNEY Male JM15-17 19:41

20 Katie MCCARTHY Female JW15-17 23:21

21 Aoife BARRY Female JW15-17 Youghal AC 23:38

22 Breda LYNCH Female VW40-44 23:49

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/85/

Mallow Castle - Number of finishers - This week 117, last week 82

Top 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 18:11

2 Donnacha RYAN Male JM15-17 18:51

3 Garven O CALLAGHAN Male VM35-39 19:35

16 Edel BUCKLEY Female VW40-44 23:19

17 Lisa QUIRKE Female VW50-54 Mt. Hillary AC 23:21

19 Amy DALY Female VW35-39 Donoughmore AC 23:22

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/249/

Macroom Demesne - Number of finishers - This week 44, last week 52

Top 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 18:14 

2 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 20:10

3 Matt MURPHY Male SM20-24 20:47

14 Caroline O DONNELL Female VW55-59 24:36

16 Laura JARROLD Female SW30-34 24:46

17 Michelle BUCKLEY Female VW45-49 25:14

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/597/

Glengarriff - Number of finishers - This week 59, last week 64

Top 3 men & women...

1 Bobby TANGNEY Male VM45-49 Kenmare Athletics Club 18:25

2 James LAVIN Male SM25-29 18:28

3 Unknown 

6 Genevieve COLLINS Female VW35-39 21:10

12 Sorcha CLAPHAM Female VW35-39 Mornington Chasers 24:07

15 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:20

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/474/

Bere Island - Number of finishers - This week 43, last week 35

Top 3 men & women...

1 Liam OCONNOR Male VM50-54 19:41

2 Craig HARRINGTON Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 21:22

3 Frank ARMSTRONG Male SM30-34 21:22

7 Mags O NEILL Female VW50-54 Beara AC 25:41

10 Edel HAYES Female SW30-34 26:24

13 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 27:17

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/565/

Castlehaven - Number of finishers - 19 this week, 12 last week

Top 3 men & women...

1 James LAVERY Male SM30-34 22:29

2 Aaron ROSS Male SM25-29 22:44

3 Craig SHEARD Male SM30-34 Holmfirth Harriers AC 23:03

5 Hannah AUSTIN Female SW30-34 Holmfirth Harriers AC 24:53

8 Sharon LEVIS Female VW45-49 25:58

15 Aideen COLEMAN Female VW40-44 Eagle A.C. 30:59

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/485/

 
Clonakilty - Number of finishers - 62 this week, 60 last week

Top 3 men & women...

1 Pedro AYALA Male SM25-29 20:40

3 Olan MURPHY Male SM20-24 20:50

4 Matthew GEDEN Male VM60-64 21:02

2 Carmel CROWLEY Female VW55-59 20:41

9 Mary FITZSIMONS Female VW60-64 Tralee parkrunners on Tour - TpoT 22:23

10 Anna O'NEILL Female VW55-59 23:24

Full results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/551/

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

Runners in Cork with 250 or more 5k parkruns - End Q3 2026

The parkrun organisation have a number of milestones going from 25 to 1000 parkruns. The thing about milestones is that they are open to everyone and anyone can aspire to reach a certain level.

Just under 100 people have now passed the 250 mark and it's a significant achievement as it takes at least five years to complete. It's a big change from three years ago when I started this list and there were only 20 with 250 or more parkruns.

Criteria... As with any list, there must be some sort of guideline or rules. The criteria I went with are simple...

At least 100 of the 5k parkruns must be in Co Cork

Only the information on the parkrun website counts

I'm sure there are plenty of people in Dublin and elsewhere who are over 250 but this post is about the parkruns in Cork.

Over 300 5k parkruns completed...

The top three parkrunners in Co Cork are all at the Bere Island event. Joanne Sullivan became the first person in Co Cork to complete 500 parkruns back in August. Both Edel Murphy and Finola Crowley are on track to hit the 500 mark by the end of the year.

Kerry Constant in sixth place is on 457 parkruns and completed his 100th 5k parkrun in Co Cork recently.

250 to 299 5k parkruns completed...

You'll notice a pattern above as the likes of Ballincollig, Glengarriff and Macroom are now running long enough that regulars are beginning to pass the 250 mark.

I'll have a look at the top volunteer list next week.

Errors & Omissions... If you know of any runner from Cork missing who might at 250 or more, leave a comment with their name and parkrun number.

Link... More information about the 5k parkruns in Co Cork and previous lists can be found HERE

Notice: Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in Tramore Valley Park - Sun 4th Oct 2026

The seventh Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k is coming up in Tramore Valley Park in Cork City on Sunday the 4th of October 2026 at 11am.

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

ENTER HERE

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

Anyone who pre-enters online will be entered into a draw for a pair of running shoes from John Buckley Sports.

From the organisers... Elevate Credit Union are delighted to bring you their annual charity 5k

Access issues stops 5k parkrun in Tramore, Waterford

The organisers of the Tramore 5k parkrun in Waterford have cancelled their event until further notice.

As the photo shows below, access to parts of the course has been blocked by wooden barriers.

From my understanding of the situation, this part of the parkrun course ran through a nature area which is on private land. The land owner has now blocked access.

The map below shows the parkrun course and the part that is impacted is the eastern loop on the right hand side.

The Tramore 5k parkrun is one of only two in Co Waterford and was a reasonably large event getting an average of 162 finisher per week since the start of 2026.

The Tramore parkrun has been running since February 2016.

Results of the Run the Line 5k - Sat 26th Sept 2026

This free timed 5k on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway was held on Saturday the 26th of Sept 2026.

UK - Has parkrun Become a Victim of Its Own Success?

Back in August, a 5k parkrun in Weymouth in England was suspended over 'worrying' overtaking issues.

The BBC article on the subject said... "A parkrun event has been suspended for two weeks following a surge in attendance and safety concerns over runners overtaking on narrow sections of the course."

"Organisers said they made the decision after a rise in numbers and, "more worryingly", an increase in reports of runners overtaking in confined areas, causing some participants to be barged into or tripped."

The BBC article is HERE

The Vegan Runner YouTube channel recently posted this video shown below and he raises plenty of issues to consider. 

I wonder if there are any issues with regular overcrowding at parkruns in Ireland???

Entries for the 2027 Dublin Marathon opens 12th of Nov as the entry fee goes up to €130

The organisers of the Dublin Marathon have announced an increased entry fee of €130, an 18% increase on the previous price of €110. This is the first price increase in five years. Overall race entry for 2027 remains capped at 22,500 runners.

While some may complain at the €130 & fees to enter the  Dublin marathon, the reality is that there is a huge demand and they could easily charge a lot more.

Here are some of the key details...

Race Date: Sunday 24 October 2027
Event Capacity: 22,500 runners
General Entry Places: 17,200 places will be available through the public ballot – the same number as in 2026.
Entry Fee: €130 + platform and payment processing fees

GENERAL ENTRY BALLOT

Ballot Opens: 9am, Thursday 12 November 2026
Ballot Closes: Midnight, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Ballot Fee: €4 + platform and payment processing fees. The €4 ballot fee will be automatically refunded to unsuccessful applicants and offset against the €130 Marathon entry fee for successful applicants. Platform and payment processing fees are separate and are not refundable or offset.
Ballot Results: Applicants will be notified of their ballot result on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
Successful Applicants: Successful applicants will have until midnight on Monday 30th November to complete and pay for their entry.

REFUND

Refund Window: Thursday 1 July – Monday 12 July 2027
Refund Fee: €20 (plus platform and payment processing fees)

TRANSFER

Transfer Window: Wednesday 21 July – Wednesday 22 September 2027
Transfer Fee: €20 (plus platform and payment processing fees)

GOOD FOR AGE

Qualifying Criteria Published: Tuesday 1 December, 2026
Eligible Results: Qualifying performances from eligible races in 2025, 2026 or 2027.
Applications Open: Friday 7 May 2027
Applications Close: Wednesday 26 May 2027
Results: Runners will be notified from Wednesday 2 June 2027. If more applications are received than places available, the fastest qualifying times in each category will be successful.

More information can be found on the Dublin marathon website... https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/