Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 14th Feb 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 14th February 2026. Approximately 955 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... The numbers took a bit of a drop this week with the cold weather. I suspect quite a few people had made the decision not to travel in case the event was cancelled due to ice on the course.

Tramore Valley Park... Well done to Tony Neal who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend.

Clonakilty... Well done to Liam Quinlan who completed his 250th 5k parkrun this weekend in Clonakilty.

246 of the 250 were at the Clonakilty event.

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

Upcoming milestones....

a) Glen River #300 in late Feb

b) Youghal #200 in late Feb

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  244 this week, 361 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:21

2 Tom MORAN Male VM35-39 18:26

3 Tadhg DALY Male SM18-19 18:50

24 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 22:02

30 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 22:44

38 Fiona VERLING  Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 23:36

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/412/

Tramore Valley Park: 191 this week, 263 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jim LAST Male VM45-49 Framlingham Flyers 17:41

2 David CARRASCO COQUILLAT Male SM25-29 18:13

3 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 18:27

7 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:25

11 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 20:47

18 Arnbjorg THEODORSDOTTIR Female SW25-29 21:59

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/189/

Glen River: 70 this week, 70 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 17:33

2 Finbarr ODWYER Male VM50-54 20:10

3 Aaron HORNIBROOK Male VM35-39 20:12

9 Siun MOAKLEY REILLY Female JW11-14 22:26

13 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:31

14 Rhona DEMPSEY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 23:31

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/298/

Midleton Greenway: 107 this week, 176 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 19:00

2 Donal MC CARTHY Male VM45-49 19:09

3 Luke MURPHY Male SM30-34 19:35

20 Katie FITZPATRICK Female SW25-29 23:03

35 Kathy MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:38

40 Anne Marie SHEEHAN Female VW40-44 Eagle A.C. 26:22

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/53/

Mallow Castle: 67 this week, 110 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Kacper MARCINIAK Male SM25-29 18:08

2 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 18:55

3 Marcel BARAN Male SM25-29 19:25

13 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 23:18

14 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:41

15 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 23:58

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/216/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : CANCELLED this week, 55 last week.

First 3 men & women...

Youghal results... 

Macroom Castle Demense: 58 this week, 71 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 19:50

2 David BRADLEY Male JM15-17 20:20

3 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 21:20

8 Bernadette O'DRISCOLL Female SW30-34 23:32

17 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 25:36

21 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:17

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/564/

Clonakilty:  43 this week, 64 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Donnacha RYAN Male JM11-14 19:48

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 20:33

3 Alex MASSEY Male VM35-39 Cambridge Triathlon Club 21:00

4 Carys WILLIAMS Female SW25-29 21:44

6 Emer O'CONNOR Female JW11-14 23:21

11 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 24:52

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/520/

Glengarriff Woods: 105 this week, 117 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 19:57

2 Cathal MINEHANE Male VM45-49 24:02

3 Tony MCELHINNEY Male VM55-59 Bantry Athletic Club 24:38

4 Mary LAWTON Female VW55-59 Durrus Athletic Club 25:25

5 Bríd O'LEARY Female VW35-39 25:27

9 Marian MINEHANE Female VW40-44 26:35

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/441/

Bere Island: 45 this week, 45 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 21:57

5 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 24:48

6 Liam POWER Male JM15-17 25:42

2 Clare O SHEA Female SW25-29 22:37

3 Laura O' SULLIVAN Female VW40-44 Beara AC 22:41

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:21

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/532/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 25 finishers this week, 23 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Dan COLLINS Male VM40-44 Lucan Harriers 22:38

2 Stephen CONNOLLY Male VM45-49 22:52

3 Martin ODONOGHUE Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 25:14

5 Eimear COLUMBY Female SW25-29 26:44

9 Aisling COLLINS Female VW40-44 Lucan Harriers 28:00

11 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 30:47

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/452/

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

Notice: Carrigaline 5-mile road race - Sun 15th Feb 2026

Eagle AC are organising their annual 5 mile road race in Carrigaline on Sunday, the 15th of February 2026 at 10am - NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME

Online entries are now closed but you can still enter on the day from 8:30am.

Latest info from Eagle AC... Important Race Day Info! 

Eagle AC – 37th Annual Tommy Ryan Carrigaline 5 Mile. Sunday 15th February 2026

• Start Time 10am!! 

• Race day Registration & Number collection from   8:30am in Carrigaline Community Complex

• Arrive early – parking not available at Carrigaline Community Complex.

 • Bypass Rd & Church Rd carparks nearby.

• No headphones – roads open to traffic

• Start line: Church Road (5‑min walk)

• Finish line: Corlin Business Park

• No water stops on course, water available at the finish line.

• Tea, coffee & treats back in the hall after

• Top 5 prizes presented at the finish line

• Category/team prizes via QR codes in the hall. Scan, check & collect at prize desk! 

• Results: myrunresults.com

• Unclaimed prizes can be collected at The Edge Sports until March 14th.

Have a great race, listen to our stewards who are there for your safety & look out for each other! 

*Participants email with further information had been sent to all registered runners.

Cancelled 5k parkruns - Sat 14th Feb 2026

As of 5am, the temperatures have dropped to zero or just below so expect some of the Saturday parkruns to be cancelled.

Went for a walk at 7am and the local paths are dry and ice free. It's likely to be a different story for areas that remain wet and have likely frozen over.

Update 9am

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide parkrun in Youghal is cancelled.

Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Midleton and Macroom are going ahead.

Outside of Cork, Clonmel and Newcastle West have cancelled.

Notice: Run Crosshaven 10k & 5k - Sun 8th March 2026

The Run Crosshaven event is coming up this year on Sunday 8th of March 2026 with the following options...

2km - 10:45am // 10km -  11:30am // 5km - 11:40 am

Enter HERE

From the organisers... "Join us for the ultimate running event of 2026 - the Crosshaven Road Race returns on March 8th.

Experience the thrill of pushing yourself to the limit as you race alongside fellow runners on one of the flattest courses in the county. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner looking to challenge yourself, this event offers something for everyone. The lively atmosphere and energetic crowd will keep you motivated as you strive towards the finish. 

Don't miss out on this exhilarating experience that combines fitness with fun - sign up today for the 10K and 5K running race, now with an exciting new identity!.

Visit our website if you need more information... https://www.runcrosshaven.ie/   "

There is chip timing for this event.

As courses go, this one is pretty flat and it should be a good one for setting fast times.

Both the 5k and 10k start in the centre of Crosshaven and they are both out and back courses. As you can see from the map, you turn around at about the 2.5km mark for the 5k race and the 5k mark for the 10k race.

Near the turn around point for the 5k race

On a nice sunny day, it's a stunning location for a road race.

For more information, go to the race website... http://www.crosshavenroadrace.com/

Weekend weather and events - 13th & 14th Feb 2026

If you're planning to do a parkrun on Saturday then keep an eye out for cancellations. The paths are already wet, the skies are going to be clear overnight with light winds so there is a good chance of a hard frost on Saturday morning. 

A weather front will pass on Saturday evening and there will be a lot of volatile air behind it. There are likely to be a lot of showers on Sunday and it's really hit or miss whether there will be rain for any of the events.

Cork... Sun 15th Feb 2026 (9:30am)... Cloyne Commons Challenge 4k... €5... Race 4 of 5 in the Winter 4k Series... info...

Cork ...Sun 15th Feb 2026 (10am)... Carrigaline 5-mile... €20... proceeds to two local charities... new course... info...

Notice: Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 30th Apr 2026

The third edition of the Bandon AC 5k is coming up this year on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 7:30pm.

Entries HERE

Bandon AC have built a full size 400m athletics track and all proceeds from the race go towards this project.

Info from the organisers: "Start line: Colaiste Na Toirbhirte, the race will start at 7:30pm SHARP. Finish line: Mart / Old Still

Race route: The race will start adjacent to Colaiste Na Toirbhirte and run up in the direction of Kilbrittain Rd (The race will not be turning onto any part of the bypass), the race will turn left once on the Kilbrittain Road for approx. 500m and will stay on the left hand side of that road, it will then take another left off the main road to Curraveda East, it will go through crossroads here and again between the Monarone / Tullyland road, it will turn left onto the Mill road and will finish before reaching the junction by the Old Still and the Mart.

Artists impression of the new athletics track

Parking: NO PARKING ON THE RACE ROUTE, We advise anyone that is taking part to park at St Patrick's Church Car Park, here there will be enough space for all participants. There is limited amount of parking at Bandon GAA, parking also near the finish and in Car parks around the town. Parking can be a 15/20 minute walk mostly uphill so plan accordingly to be at the race start on time.

We ask all to only park in the designated parking areas and to AVOID parking on the bypass and in nearby housing estates and to obey general road safety rules. 

If you have any questions please feel free to respond to this email and I will do my best to answer your query. 

We have been overwhelmed with the support locally and this has been a huge help for us in organising prizes and paying for the event."

Course... The race start just off the Bandon Relief Road and the first 500m is downhill to a junction with the Kilbrittan Road, a very fast start. Then there is a short 500m gradual climb until you turn off left  after the 1km mark and onto a quiet country road.

From the 1km mark, it's reasonably flat for the next km. Just after the 3km mark, there's a turn left and then it's very gradual downhill through a glen to the finish line. Despite what the profile above might suggest, you're following a stream all the way down a glen for the last 2k so there is no climbing here.

It's probably one of the fastest finishes of any race as you don't lose that height advantage in one burst, it's more of a gradual 2km downhill stretch which is ideal.

Overall, a nice fast 5k course on quiet country roads to the south of Bandon.

Results of the Run the Night 5-mile in Cork City - Wed 11th Feb 2026

This night time 5-miler in Cork City attracted a very large field of 1742 runners on Wed 11th Feb 2026.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Open Kris Liepins (#36) 26:13
2 50-59 Michael Morgan (#24) 27:03
3 Open No Name (#854) 28:16
1 Open Marie Howard (#195) 31:47
2 Open Anna O’Keeffe (#118) 32:11
3 40-49 Katalin Szabo (#239) 33:11

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and post race HERE

Notice: Banteer 5 mile road race - Sun 8th March 2026

This years Banteer 5-mile road race organised by Mount Hillary AC is coming up on Sunday the 8th of March 2026 at 10am.

Entries HERE

The village of Banteer is about 20kms to the west of Mallow and just south of the N72 road. There are age category prizes up to O70 and the course is reasonably flat.

From Shane Riordan - race director... “This is the first race in the 2026 Rebel Diamond League so you need to enter to be able to win one of the famous Diamond League cups. We are expecting a great crowd on the day so please get your entries in here... https://eventmaster.ie/event/3zEvix4tZW

Mount Hillary AC with our main sponsor , Tarrant’s Skoda Banteer, are delighted to launch the 'Fast and Flat' Banteer 5 Mile Road Race which will take place on Sunday 8th March at 10am

The total elevation is only 24m over the 5 miles so we expect some fast times . We are looking forward to welcoming you to a quality race on a fast and flat scenic 5 mile route and I’m sure you will enjoy the refreshments afterwards where there will be lots of home baking delights. 

We have buffs/snoods for the first 200 people to enter online so be sure to enter early to secure yours .

Banteer has a proud history in Athletics with it being the birthplace of two-time Olympic Gold Medallist Dr. Pat O’Callaghan. We would like to continue this rich tradition by providing a quality road race."

Banteer is located about 20kms to the west of the town of Mallow in N Cork. It's just 1km south of the N72 Killarney to Mallow road.

The distance from Cork City is about 54 minutes and it's probably quicker to go via the main N20 road to Mallow and then take the N72 west. The alternative R579 route via Cloghroe and up over the hills to Nad might be shorter but it has a lot of twists and turns.

Banteer is also centrally located for any runners in Kerry or S Limerick.

Notice: Strength & Conditioning Workshop for Female Athletes - 3rd Mar 2026

Cork Sports Partnership in association with MTU are holding a strength and conditioning workshop for female athletes on Tues 3rd March 2026 at 6:30pm.

Strength and conditioning is something that a lot of runners neglect but it can play an important part in running form and in injury prevention. Considering the class only costs €5.30, it's for nothing.

From Cork Sports Partnership... "To celebrate Women in Sport Week, Cork Sports Partnership in partnership with Munster Technological University (MTU) is excited to host an upcoming Strength & Conditioning Workshop for Female Athletes, designed to empower women in sport through evidence-based training and performance education.

The workshop will be led by Laura Dyson who is a lecturer in the MTU Early Childhood, Sport & Leisure Department. The session will explore key topics such as strength development, injury prevention, performance monitoring, and tailored conditioning strategies for female athletes.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both theory and practical sessions, gaining valuable insights into how structured strength and conditioning programs can enhance athletic performance and long-term well-being. This event represents a fantastic opportunity for athletes, coaches, and students alike to connect, learn, and advance the standards of female athletic performance within the sporting community.

This workshop is a combination of theory and practical work. Participants should expect to participate in light physical activity.

Workshop Details - Tuesday March 3rd - 6:30pm to 8:45pm
€5 per person
Limited Places
MTU Cork Campus - Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for exercising
Please bring a notepad & pen and a bottle of water"

Link - https://eventmaster.ie/event/7ZZYIyeFdv

Mystery race number in the post...

Someone sent on a photo of the race number /bib that they received from MyRunResults during the week. The name and address on the envelope was written by hand as opposed to a printed label and there is no indication whatsoever as to what race the bib is for.

I've blanked out the persons details as they're not relevant but the ID for the race is 6707. Looking the MyRunResults website, it's not obvious which race this is.

I checked the QR Code and it's a generic one for the MyRunResults website. The postmark is from Drogheda so it looks the same as other MyRunResults postmarks.

The problem is that some people enter numerous races and there can be a regular stream of race bib being delivered... some for races in the next week and some for weeks in advance. Without the race name on the envelope or bib, they have no idea of knowing what race the bib is for.

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 31st Jan 2026

This free timed 5k run on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway was held on Sat 31st Jan 2026.

Results...

 Place Name Time
1 Rory O'Sullivan 18:52.0
2 Sebastian Long 19:29.8
3 Dan Leahy 20:25.7
4 Sean Sisk 21:03.5
5 Myles Leacy 21:45.2

6 Robert O'Brien 23:07.5
7 Jason O'Neill 23:08.2
8 Jamie Torpey 23:15.8
9 Andrew Foley 24:14.4
10 Simon Pope 24:49.3

Endurance cyclist raises over €1400 for new athletics track in Bandon

Declan Fitzgerald is an endurance cyclist from west Cork and he recently presented a cheque of €1438 to Bandon AC for their new athletics track fund.

Declan who is known as the 'Pedalling Postie' on social media channels competed in the Mondello 24-hour race last June which involves doing multiple laps of the 3.5km racing circuit.

The sponsorship that Declan raised went to the new athletics track and Kilbrittain national school.

Carrigaline parkrun meeting - Thurs 12th Feb 2026

A core team has now been established for the proposed new 5k parkrun in Carrigaline but they are still looking for additional volunteers.

The next meeting will be held at 8pm in the Carrigaline Court Hotel on Thurs 12th Feb 2026.

"Everyone welcome — runners, walkers, supporters, curious locals. Come along and see how you can get involved!"

Results of the Skibbereen 10-mile & 5-mile road races - Sun 8th Feb 2026

The annual Noreen McCarthy 10-mile and 5-mile road races in Skibbereen were held on Sunday 8th February 2026.

In the 10-mile race, there were 75 finishers which is the same as 2025. In the 5-mile race, there were 9 finishers which is down on 2025 but still up on the 2024 numbers.

Top 5 men & women in the 10-mile...
 1 Jonathan Perrott Innishannon     59:47 MS 51
2 Mark Kelly Bandon   1:03:39 M40 20
3 Ivan Sweetnam Dunmanway   1:03:46 M45 78
4 Luke McCormack St Finbarrs AC   1:03:53 MS 28
6 Dylan Coleman Killeagh   1:05:12 MS 58
5 Julie O'Brien Durrus AC   1:04:13 F40 34
16 Linda O'Sullivan Glounthane   1:10:07 F55 46
25 Shona-Brid O'Sullivan Courcey AC   1:12:41 FS 49
33 Grace Good Aherla   1:17:47 FS 14
35 Ciara Magner Watergrasshill AC   1:18:06 F40 25

10-mile results

Top 3 men & women in the 5-mile...
1 Michael Dullea Skibbereen AC     26:39 M45 529
2 Justin Ryan Skibbereen     27:20 MS 942
3 Patrick O'Driscoll Drinagh     27:58 MS 950
11 Hazel White Clonakilty     33:36 FS 953
12 Orla Hayes Skibberreen     33:45 FS 940
15 Ellen McCarthy Skibbereen     34:20 FS 706

5-mile results

Photos...

1) Skibbereen AC have the following photos...

a) Start of the 10-mile  

Members of Watergrasshill AC at the Skibbereen race. Donal O'Donoghue finished first in the M55 category in the 10-mile after running in the Cork BHAA 5k race earlier in the morning.

Results of the Cork BHAA J&J Innovative Medicine 5k - Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Cork BHAA J&J Innovative Medicine 5k was held in Little Island on Sun 8th Feb 2026 and attracted a field of 352 runners. This is the same race as the previous Janssen 5k as that company has changed its name to the parent company.

The numbers are down about 15% on last year and as the chart shows above, it's a case of the numbers returning to the 2024 levels. It's perhaps another sign that the numbers for the BHAA races have now levelled off as shown in this previous post.

Top 3 men & women...

 Pos Name Cat Prize Time Company Team
1 Frank O'Brien M1 15:03 Irish Rail
2 Aidan Noone M2 15:23 Dept of Ed M-C-3
3 Fearghal Desmond M3 15:26 Induct
19 Sharon Rynne 0/35F F1 17:38 Kepak
23 Carol Finn 0/35F F2 17:50 Carol Finn Physical Therapy
34 Breda Gaffney 0/50F F3 18:31 Avondhu MF

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Joe Murphy has the following galleries...

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

d) Finish 1 e) Finish 2 f) Finish 3 g) Finish 4 h) Finish 5 i) Finish 6

First place finish for Frank O'Brien