Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 4th Jul 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 4th July 2026. Approximately 1083 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... A nice dry morning for the eleven 5k parkruns in Co Cork this weekend with temperatures in the range of 15 to 18 deg C.

Most parkruns... The person with the most parkruns this week is

Tramore Valley... 

Ballincollig... 

Glen River...

Glengarriff... 

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

Upcoming milestones....

***

Ballincollig Regional Park:  224 this week, 243 last week.

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/431/

Tramore Valley Park: 240 this week, 198 last week.

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/209/

Glen River: 72 this week, 38 last week.

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/318/

Midleton Greenway: 138 this week, 103 last week.

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/73

Mallow Castle: 69 this week, 61 last week.

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/236

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 44 this week, 23 last week.

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/217

Macroom Castle Demense: 58 this week, 56 last week.

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/584

Clonakilty: 61 this week, 36 last week. 

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/538

Glengarriff Woods: 86 this week, 66 last week.

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/461

Bere Island: 67 this week, 76 last week. 

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/552

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 24 finishers this week, 29 last week.

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/472

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

Guest Post: A Run ...by Pat Walsh

* A run *

The weather is picking up again and hopefully the good vibe will last for a while. 

The last few weeks / months haven’t been easy on the body or the mind. It happens, 

"We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called "life".... Prince 

Too many funerals and not enough celebrations. Hearing of illnesses and injuries to friends. Lots of bad news on the TV and radio. Doom scrolling on the internet.

When you enter a race online and have to scroll down a long way to find your birth year.. Jaysus 😃

The one saving grace through it all has been a run. 

The appreciation that I can run, when so many others that want to be active cannot do it.

On my own, a slow run and sorting the head out in a quiet place free from distractions where I can think.

Meeting someone to run and chat with, where there is a welcome ear and support while we cover the miles.

Going to a race and meeting everyone for smiles, hugs, laughs and yes we run a bit. The social bit is priceless.

Look at your watch when you finish a race and be happy that you and your watch got to the end line whatever the time is. It is an affirmation that you are alive.

The cuppa after a run.

The feeling afterwards when you are showered and dressed, where you feel you ran some of the bad stuff out and you have a little pep in your step.

We all have choices in our lives. 

Be positive or be negative. 

Some use the cliché glass half full or half empty. I like half full after I have drank the top half of a nice beer and half of it it still left…. but not for long and fill it again.

Live to the full each day or barely exist.

Be a support for others and know that everyone has some issue that they need help with.

'we give each other a smile with a future in it' John Donne

I won’t get religious or spiritual or predictions of an after life. I can’t predict tomorrow why would I be pontificating?

Enjoy your best life and in the absence of professional and scientific authority just listen to an aging slogger who has seen life. 

But go for a run.

#pwr

Notice: Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k road race in Cork City - Wed 22nd July 2026

This years Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k road race in Cork City is coming up on Wed 22nd July 2026 at 8pm.

Entry fee is €5 for registered runners and €10 for non-registered. Registration is open from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Cork Boat Club in Blackrock village, with the first 500 entries receiving a free short sleeve dry fit t-shirt.

There are no pre-entries so get there early on the night to enter.

You will need to be there in person to pick up the t-shirt, you can't pick up a t-shirt for someone else.

The 5k race will be held this year on the Blackrock - Mahon Greenway, the same as last year.

The race starts on the Greenway near the old Blackrock railway station which is just off the Blackrock  Road. This is about 800m from Cork Boat Club.

The race then takes in the Blackrock and Mahon Greenways. It's dead flat except for the bridge over the South Ring Road. The finish line is near Blackrock Castle which is about 1km from the Boat Club.

Parking is limited near the Boat Club so it would be worth getting to registration as early as possible: Other parking areas include the far side of Blackrock Castle, near Shandon Boat Club and city side of Blackrock church.

Getting to the start line... From the Boat Club, go up the Blackrock Road to the left of the Natural  Foods Bakery. After you pass St Michael's church, you'll see the entrance to the Greenway on the left  at the bridge.

Again a reminder, if you want one of the dry fit tops then get there early!

Results of the Corkbeg 4-mile road race - Thurs 2nd July 2026

First 3-women (L-R)... Sharon Rynne 2nd, Jessica Coyne 1st & Catherine Murphy 3rd

The annual Corkbeg 4-mile road race was held this year on Thursday the 2nd of July 2026 on what turned out to be a lovely sunny summer evening.

There were 226 finishers this year which is up just over 5% on last year.

Top 3 men & women...

1 281 Colm Deasy Leevale AC M 20:52
2 262 Sean Russell Leevale AC M 21:28
3 384 Trevor Cummins Great Island AC M40 21:35
4 292 Jessica Coyne Leevale AC F 21:54
11 299 Sharon Rynne Leevale AC F35 23:45
22 247 Catherine Murphy Eagle AC F45 24:56

Photos...

1) Mick Dooley has some photos HERE

Corkbeg 4 Mile 2026 Provisional Results - Thursday July 2nd, 2026
Place Race Number Name Club Category Time
1 281 Colm Deasy Leevale AC M 20:52
2 262 Sean Russell Leevale AC M 21:28
3 384 Trevor Cummins Great Island AC M40 21:35
4 292 Jessica Coyne Leevale AC F 21:54
5 301 Michael Corbett St. Finbarrs AC M50 22:09
6 297 Paul Kearney Aghada Running Club AC M40 22:18
7 352 Alfie Davis Leevale AC M50 23:09
8 302 Cathal O'Connrll St. Finbarrs AC M60 23:16
9 313 Thomas O'Neill Youghal AC M 23:34
10 367 Elton Heffernan M40 23:38

Michael Harty of East Cork AC sets new M45 national record at the Coillte 10k

The Coillte 10k road race near Cashel in Co Tipperary is one of the flattest and fastest 10k courses in Munster and the 2026 edition of the race was held on Wednesday the 1st of July 2026.

It looks as if Michael Harty of East Cork AC may have set a new National M45 10k record with a time of  30m 00s (subject to ratification).

The previous record of 30m 56s was set by Declan Reed (City of Derry) back in 2018.

Top 5 men & women...
1 William MAUNSELL #5201 29:58 M M40 Clonmel A.C. 
2 Billy COOGAN #5052 29:59 M MS Kilkenny City Harriers A.C.
3 Michael HARTY #5129 30:00 M M45 East Cork A.C. 
4 Josh BURGESS #20 30:29 M MS
5 David MEEHAN #5229 30:45 M MS Tulla A.C.
1 Niamh O'MAHONY #5281 34:41 F FS 
2 Hannah STEEDS #5361 35:51 F FS Leevale A.C.
3 Dee GRADY #5121 36:16 F FS Ennis Track A.C.
4 Amy MURPHY #5249 37:50 F FS West Limerick A.C.
5 April QUINN #5310 38:17 F FS Togher A.C.

Full results HERE

Niamh O'Mahony from Kerry was the first woman

Donal O'Donoghue sends on the following info...

Several other good performances from Cork athletes, incl
2nd F - Hannah Steeds, Leevale
1st F40 Olive McCarthy, St Nicholas
2nd F40 Clare Madden, Togher AC
1st F45 Katie Hickson, St Finbarr's
3rd F45 Irene Eighan, St Finbarr's
1st F50 Lisa Crowley, Watergrasshill AC
2nd F50 Gwen Conroy, Watergrasshill AC
3rd M40 Padraig Sheehan, Eagle AC
1st M45 was Michael Harty, and 2nd was Michael Herlihy, North Cork AC
3rd M45 Garrett Lordan, Cork Track Club
1st M50 Kieran McKeown, Grange Fermoy AC
3rd M65 Sean Powell, Mallow AC

Record number of finishers in 2026

Members of Watergrasshill AC at the Coillte 10k

Notice: West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon - Sat 29th Aug 2026

The West Waterford Greenway Half-Marathon is coming up this year on Saturday the 29th of August 2026 at 9am. This scenic half has a limit of 750 entries so I would advise anyone that is interested to enter asap.

Entry fee includes a specially commissioned  Greenway dry-fit t-shirt !

ENTRIES HERE

Entries open Wed 1st July at 9am

More info here... https://munsterrunning.blogspot.com/2026/06/notice-west-waterford-greenway-half.html

Please note this is a point to point race starting near the Coachhouse Kilmacthomas and finishing near Ballinroad, Dungarvan. Entry fee includes bus from Ballinroad to the start line near Kilmacthomas.

Notice: Coillte 10k nr Cashel coming up on Wed 1st July 2026

The Coillte 10k in Dundrum near Cashel in Co. Tipperary is one of the fastest 10k courses in the country as it's pretty much dead flat. It is coming up on Wednesday the 1st of July 2026 at 8pm. 

More info HERE 

Incident at the Poppintree parkrun in Dublin

There was an incident at the Poppintree 5k pakrun in Dublin last weekend when some of the participants were assaulted. Sanctuary Runners Ireland released the following statement.

 Story... https://www.thejournal.ie/ballymun-park-assault-poppintree-7084858-Jun2026/

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.

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). 

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

Photos of the John Hayes Memorial 5k in Innishannon - Sun 28th June 2026

The John Hayes Memorial 5k in Innishannon was held on Sunday the 28th of June 2026. This was a charity fundraiser for Cancer Connect.

While this wasn't a race and there are no results, there are some photos from the event.

1) Mick Dooley has a gallery HERE

Guest Post: Holy Grail... by Pat Walsh

* The Holy Grail *

The search for eternal youth or sustenance in infinite abundance or any elusive object or goal of great significance.

Bere Island parkrun today was on the cards for a while. 11 parkruns in Cork to be done in 2026 was the goal and this was the Big One. 184 miles round trip. Left home at 5.55am to make the ferry to the Island.

The weather was dull and overcast but we didn’t get wet and in Ireland that is always something to be grateful for. I had the best of company to lift spirits and make the day special.

The Island had a mystical, magical aura to it today and the openness and genuine welcome from the locals was fantastic. It is easy going, slow it down a bit, everything will be grand kind of a feel. Maybe what we need more of in today’s society. There is no doubt on a bright sunny day the views would be more spectacular, but if you can impress on a dull day then you are going well. This is an Island loaded with its own history and so many stories. I was in awe today.

We left the ferry ( great pilot and solid Beara GAA man, = safe hands)... sorted.  Entered the island through the non-Schengen zone for oversea travellers and made a procession of runners to the local GAA field as the the base for the run. We waited for the minibus from the other ferry, on other side of the Island to arrive before we commenced. All in good time, it will happen, no panic, don’t be getting excited. It started at 9.30am West Cork time….

Parkrun number 551 today. They have it sorted. Low key briefings, enjoy the day and away you go. Undulating, scenic are two beautiful adjectives to describe the course. Every runner worth their salt knows that means hills. We survived, completed, smiled, hugged, posed for the requisite pics and selfies and congratulated ourselves on a job well done. 

Famous scientists for years worked on space-time continuum that continues to baffles the worlds greatest minds. Maybe they never went to Bere Island parkrun.

What can I say. Parkruns the country wide are brilliant and each with their own special feel to them. Taking the time to find them and understanding and appreciating them for what they are worth is what is important. It is local people doing their best to help their own area. Appreciate them and never ever go home without saying thanks to someone involved. 

You can pay huge money to run a race or you can go to Bere Island and run for nothing and have a memorable experience. Annabel, Liam, Anna, Heike, Danielle, Jack thanks so much for your company today. We laughed and that is important.

Due to personal domestic circumstances I have been missing my weekly missives. You need to 105% and have a little left over to be able to lift and inspire people. Hopefully today has restored the equilibrium in my favour. 

#pwr

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 27th Jun 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 27th June 2026. Approximately 929 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... The damp conditions this Saturday put off a few people and the number dropped below the 1000 mark.

Most parkruns... The person with the most parkruns this week is Niamh O'Daly from Dublin who completed her 542nd parkrun this weekend in Macroom.

Tramore Valley... Bernard Sisk reached 100 parkruns today at the Tramore Valley parkrun. Bernard is an ever present at the BHAA races.

No fewer than three people reached the 200 mark at the Tramore Valley parkrun this weekend... Paula Mulcahy, Beezer Dowling & Camelia Shanahan.

Ballincollig... Well done to Michael Comyns who completed his 300th parkrun in Ballincollig this weekend! 267 of these were at the Ballincollig event.

Well done to the one and only Joe Murphy who earned his 200th volunteer credit at the Ballincollig parkrun this weekend!

Glen River... Lee Stott, a visitor from the UK completed his 200th parkrun at the Glen River event this weekend.

Glengarriff... Claire Kingston completed her 200th 5k parkrun in Glengarriff this weekend and 188 of those were at this event.

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

Upcoming milestones....

***

Ballincollig Regional Park:  243 this week, 339 last week.

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/430/

Tramore Valley Park: 198 this week, 251 last week.

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/208/

Glen River: 38 this week, 63 last week.

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/317/

Midleton Greenway: 103 this week, 156 last week.

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/72/

Mallow Castle: 61 this week, 95 last week.

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/235/

Youghal (Pobalscoil na Tríonóide) : 23 this week, 39 last week.

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/216/

Macroom Castle Demense: 56 this week, 49 last week.

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/583/

Clonakilty: 36 this week, 59 last week. 

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/537/

Glengarriff Woods: 66 this week, 76 last week.

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/460/

Bere Island: 76 this week, 51 last week. 

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/551/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 29 finishers this week, 12 last week.

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/471/

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

Results of the Courtmacsherry 10k - Fri 26th June 2026

The Courtmacsherry 10k was held on Friday the 26th of June 2026 and there were 368 finishers. While this is a drop of about 8%, it's coming off a record high in 2025.

Top 3 men & women...
1 35-39 Sean Davin (#268) St Finbarrs AC 31:47
2 Sen Colm Deasy (#240) Leevale AC 33:04
3 40-44 Simon Nolan (#458) Bandon AC 33:33
1 40-44 Sinead O'Connor (#446) Leevale AC 34:42
2 35-39 Marie Howard (#233) Leevale AC 38:58 
3 45-49 Katie Hickson (#428) St Finbarrs AC 41:26

Full results HERE