Notice: Dromcollogher Carnival 4-mile road race - Mon 22nd June 2026

The Dromcollogher Carnival 4-mile road race in Co Limerick is coming up this year on Monday 22nd of June 2026 with a start time of 8pm. 

This race is a popular one with runners from the north Cork area as well as Co Limerick of course.

More info HERE

Carrigaline AC receive Community Spirit Award

Well done to Carrigaline Athletics Club who recently received the Community Spirit Award.

Training programme for the 2026 Dublin Marathon

The 2026 Dublin Marathon is coming up on Sunday the 25th of October 2026. If anyone would like to optimise their training then I will be starting individualised training programmes soon. 

The marathon programme starts on the 22nd of June. The cost is €144.

The length of programme really depends on where you are as a runner and what your initial endurance fitness is like.

After an initial consultation and we agree on what days you can train, a programme is sent out every week by email and weekly feedback is required. That will determine what the programme is like for the following week.

If interested, send an email to johndesmondrunning AT gmail DOT com

If you have another event in mind like an autumn half-marathon then send an e-mail to the above address.

https://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/coaching.html

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 6th Jun 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 6th June 2026. Approximately 1188  runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... With the Cork marathon events out of the way, the numbers recovered quite a bit this week. Conditions this week were mostly dry and very windy with the overnight rain clearing well in time for the parkruns.

There was parkrun in Clonakilty this week due to the Clonakilty Agricultural Show at the Showgrounds.

Most parkruns... The person with the most number of parkruns this weekend in Co Cork was Rosy Ryan from Belfast who completed her 496th parkrun at the Ballincollig event.

First Timers... There's a continuous influx of people trying parkrun for the first time. There were 22 first timers in Tramore Valley this weekend while there were 19 in Ballincollig.

Tramore Valley... The Tramore Valley Park event was the largest parkrun in Co Cork this weekend albeit it was just three finishers ahead of Ballincollig. There was a large contingent of visitors from Essex this weekend and one of those, Fiona Walker completed her 250th parkrun!

Ballincollig... James Long and Pat Daly completed their 100th parkrun this weekend and both have done 82 in Ballincollig.

Mallow... Well done to John Martin who completed his 100th 5k parkrun this weekend. John has 68 of those at the Mallow event.

Macroom... Marie McCarthy completed her 250th 5k parkrun this weekend and 226 of those have been at the Macroom event.

Midleton... Sonia O'Sullivan completed her 199th 5k parkrun and earned her 12th volunteer credit after giving the first timers talk at the Midleton Greenway event this weekend (Photo: Sean McGuill).

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:  322 this week, 244 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Elton HEFFERNAN Male VM40-44 18:37

2 Andrew KANE Male JM15-17 18:50

3 Conor TWOHIG Male SM20-24 19:23

39 Rhea TUMMON Female SW30-34 23:21

56 Polly MOTTERSHEAD Female SW18-19 24:18

57 Kailyn LORDAN Female SW25-29 24:21

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/427/

Tramore Valley Park: 325 this week, 271 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 David CARRASCO COQUILLAT Male SM25-29 17:48

2 Christopher WOOD Male VM50-54 Macclesfield Harriers & AC 19:24

3 Stephen CREEDON Male VM45-49 Mallow AC 19:38

8 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 20:11 

19 Shanika OPPERMAN Female SW25-29 21:44

23 Pamela BARRY Female VW50-54 Aghada Running Club 22:05

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/205/

Glen River: 72 this week, 53 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Rian O LUASA Male SM20-24 Carraig na bhFear AC 19:06

2 Ken INCE Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 19:43

3 James GIBSON Male SM20-24 21:05

6 Hilary HEDDERMAN Female SW20-24 22:17

7 Denise TWOHIG Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 22:30

13 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 23:58

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/314/

Midleton Greenway: 137 this week, 139 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Michael COCKER Male VM35-39 17:50

2 Aaron HARTE Male SM25-29 18:21

3 Daniel ROSS Male SM30-34 18:48

24 Maria COFFEY Female VW40-44 Ballymore Cobh AC 22:59

26 Sonia O'SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 23:00

48 Elaine MOORE Female VW45-49 Togher AC 26:36

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/69/

Mallow Castle: 80 this week, 71 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 19:03

2 Ger CREMINS Male VM50-54 19:44

4 John KELLY Male VM50-54 Mallow AC 20:48

3 Marie Claire HEALY Female VW35-39 20:02

16 Michelle GREANEY Female VW45-49 24:13

18 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:29

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/232/

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 47 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Shane MURPHY Male SM20-24 19:45

2 Noel EARLY Male VM45-49 19:47

3 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 20:18

11 Laura BEAUSANG Female JW11-14 23:37

13 Cliona O'KEEFFE Female VW40-44 24:07

15 Susan LYNE Female VW45-49 Togher AC 25:16

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/213/

Macroom Castle Demense: 66 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Henry BROWNE Male VM45-49 18:43

2 Alex O SHEA Male VM50-54 St Finbarrs AC 19:19

3 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 19:32

9 Nicole HARRINGTON Female SW20-24 21:45

15 Helen ANDERSON Female VW50-54 23:20

21 Anna ERFURTH Female VW40-44 25:35

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/580/

Clonakilty:  CANCELLED this week, 52 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

Clonakilty results... 

Glengarriff Woods: 68 this week, 64 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 19:41

2 Stephen O'SULLIVAN Male VM55-59 21:40

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 23:04

5 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW15-17 24:31

9 Stacey O SULLIVAN Female VW35-39 26:11

15 Joanne BROSNAN Female VW35-39 26:54

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/457/

Bere Island: 46 this week, 39 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:00

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:48

6 Maeve HIGGINS Female VW60-64 26:52

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 22:28

3 Pat SHEEHAN Male VM60-64 Kenmare Tri Club 23:55

4 Patrick MC MANUS Male VM60-64 24:45

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/548/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 25 finishers this week, 17 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James LAVERY Male SM30-34 22:56

2 Aaron ROSS Male SM25-29 24:07

3 John MCMANUS Male SM30-34 Raheny Shamrock AC 24:30

7 Hannah COLEMAN Female SW30-34 Raheny Shamrock AC 27:13

12 Sharon LEVIS Female VW45-49 28:56

15 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW55-59 Castlehaven GAA 31:33

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/468/

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

Guest Post: Was it just me ...by Pat Walsh

 * Was it just me *

Taking time to reflect properly on last weekends Cork Marathon I was struck by the friendliness and warmth of the occasion. Us runners are super anyway and good to encourage each other but last Sunday through the 3 events, Full, Half, 10K there was a little extra this year.

I think the energy, sense of celebration, acknowledgement of grief that the family and friends of Ellen Cassidy brought to the day just lifted each and every person there.

Greetings were more open, smiles were larger, encouragement was everywhere. I honestly lost count of the number of people who said some version of ‘ we should be grateful to be able to take part today ’.

Fair play to the organisers who went out of their way to accommodate the family and while the loss of a loved one can never be overcome, then hopefully last Sunday will provide some solace to them for the future. To Eamon Hayes and those in charge of Cork City Marathon I wish to say very well done.

There was some fantastic and quality running at the business end of the field and the local runners Ryan Creech 1.04.51 in the half and Niamh Allen 32.14 in the 10k would feature in any quality race anywhere.

As I watched at the finish, there were many who walked over the line at the end. They cheered, they celebrated, they finished the quest that they started. Where running was once an elite sport, it is now a mass participation event for people of all ages and fitness levels and that is to be applauded. 

I walked last year myself when I was recovering from injury and I like to think I took part the same as everyone else.

The crowds out supporting, the kids with jellies and water, the housing estate that turned it into a sea of yellow, Ellen’s friends in their yellow vests with tears of joy, the cheers on the new finish line on the Grand Parade. 

Was it just me the eternal optimist who felt it or did anyone else feel  that we witnessed and participated in a very unique occasion?

Does it take some tragic event to lift us or should we strive to make every day, every run, every event be a celebration of life and our good fortune to be able to take part. It doesn't take much to be nice, to say thanks, to be supportive.

Not everyone is so lucky. Make every day special. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for supporting my ramblings.

“Faeries, come take me out of this dull world,
For I would ride with you upon the wind,
Run on the top of the dishevelled tide,
And dance upon the mountains like a flame.” …Yeats.

#pwr #BeNice

Results of the Farran NS 5k - Fri 4th Jun 2026

 Farran Fun Run 2026 Overall Results

6/5/2026 1

Place Bib Name Gender Eligible Div  Finishing Time Div Place

1 134 Watt Conrad Male Over 18 Male 0:17:19 1
2 71 O Connell Ray Male Over 18 Male 0:17:51 2
3 138 O''Riordan' Sam Male Over 18 Male 0:18:06 3
4 94 Healy Shane Male Over 18 Male 0:18:27 1
5 167 O''Donoghue' Tiarnan Male Over 18 Male 0:18:36 2
6 3 O Brien Jerome Male Over 18 Male 0:19:10 3
7 169 Sheehan Colin Male U-18 Male 0:19:13 1
8 151 Kenny Michelle Female Over 18 Female 0:19:15 1
9 84 Skally Mark Male U-18 Male 0:19:17 2

10 123 O''Mahony' Jason Male Over 18 Male 0:19:19 4
11 137 Collins Donal Male Over 18 Male 0:19:44 5
12 90 Cronin John Male Over 18 Male 0:19:49 6
13 179 Daskauskas Gediminas Male Over 18 Male 0:20:06 7
14 24 Byrne Robert Male Over 18 Male 0:20:40 8
15 83 White Evan James Male Over 18 Male 0:20:49 9
16 99 Mc Cann Gerard-James Male Over 18 Male 0:21:11 10
17 139 Butler David Male Over 18 Male 0:21:21 11
18 15 Mc Carthy Fiona Female Over 18 Female 0:21:23 2
19 172 Burts Gerard Male Over 18 Male 0:21:27 12
20 148 Healy Isla Female U-13 Female 0:21:35 3
21 182 Helleboid Damien Male Over 18 Male 0:21:37 13
22 174 Moore Trevor Male Over 18 Male 0:21:38 14
23 270 Bourke Aidan Male Over 18 Male 0:21:45 15
24 31 Mc Hugh Alex Male U-11 Male 0:21:49 1

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - 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.