Guest Post: Pilgrimage ...by Pat Walsh

 * Pilgrimage *

I took a few days staycation break in Ireland this week and one of the highlights was a first visit to the ruins of the old Dunlewey Church in beautiful Donegal. Always on my agenda, always associated with Clannad and their music. It was mystical, magical, wonderful. Why did I wait until after the death of Moya Brennan to go visit? 

As runners we have wishes and goals. Maybe we should give them a bit more priority.

Do we wait until we can’t and then say why didn’t I? Life can throw curveballs.

Life can bring it’s share of difficulties and obstacles and it is in running that we escape from the tedium and become ourselves. 

I always wanted to do……?

Do it,

Don’t wait until you can’t,

Don’t have regrets,

What have you put on the long finger for the future but not made a definite plan?

What should you have trained for but didn’t, and made an excuse?

Is there things to do and places you would like to go?

I have a lot of great memories and races ran, but am I finished? NO

Make a new list of memories to create, not things I should have done.

Running / training isn’t easy but sometimes life isn’t either. Put the work in and take the rewards. They last a lifetime. It isn't easy getting out to train but it has to be done.

Go visit the places you want to, run the races you dreamed of. Always remember nothing learned or gained on the couch. 

Open your eyes and see what is around you. Travel the world but don’t neglect the beauty of our own country. 

The future starts today.

Few early morning runs on the banks of the River Finn were good for the soul. Donegal didn't disappoint. 

‘Down past Dunlewey's bonny lakes one morning I did stray,
Until I reached sweet Clady banks where the silvery salmon play,
I strolled around through old Bunbeg and down along the shore,
And gazed with admiration on the green fields of Gaothdobhair’…. Clannad

#pwr

Results of the Cork and Waterford Injury Jockey Fund 5k in Conna - Fri 12th Jun 2026

The Cork and Waterford Injury Jockey Fund 5K was held in Conna in NE Cork on Friday 12th of June 2026 on a dry fine evening. There were 102 finishers on the night which is down a bit on the 116 in 2025.

Top 3 men & women...
1 William Verling Castlelyons MS 16:55 
2 Michael Corbett St. Finbarrs M45 17:15 
3 Peter Verling Castlelyons MS 18:05 
7 Hannah Smith Leevale AC FS 18:36 
17 Liz O'Shea Grange-Fermoy AC F45 21:00 
27 Lisa Crowley Watergrass Hill AC F45 22:05 

Results HERE

Results of the 3rd consultation of the Cork to Kinsale Greenway - June 2026

The results of the third public consultation of the proposed Cork City to Kinsale Greenway has been now been published. 

You can view it HERE 

Some key points...

a) This is how the number of submissions to the third consultation compares to the previous two...

b) In favour or against... 

51% said that there would be no benefit. Roughly 50% said that they would use it.

It's worth noting that there has been a very active disinformation campaign against the proposed greenway and the above results may or may not be representative of the people living near the proposed greenway.

These were the top 10 objections to the proposed greenway...

1 Impact on local residents/farmers - Obviously some farmers will have some serious concerns as their farm and rightly so. It doesn't mean that those concerns cannot be assuaged.

As for residents, there were people telling elderly residents that the council were going to knock their homes for a 'cycle route'! There seems to have been a perception that just because a house was within the 400m wide potential corridor for the greenway then it might be knocked. The council have never said that they were going to demolish peoples homes for the greenway.

2 Privacy, security or safety concerns - That old chestnut again. Your biggest safety concern is outside your front gate and it's called a public road. Look at any of the property websites and one of the features often listed is access to a local greenway. 

Perish the thought that someone might break into your house and make off down the greenway on a bike with your 50-inch TV under their arm.

3 Environment or wildlife concerns - Some will have have genuine concerns. Some couldn't care less and will use this as an excuse.

4 Cost and value concerns - The real answer here is what is the actual cost / benefit analysis? Contributions like 'They'd be better off fixing the potholes' doesn't add anything to the debate.

5 Antisocial behaviour concerns - See number 2. Usual scaremongering and nonsense. 

6 Perceived lack of transparency or information - This was the third consultation.

7 Increased traffic and parking concerns - That will depend on the final plans for the greenway.

8 Preference for alternative routes - That was covered in the earlier consultations.

9 Opposition to CPOs & 10 Use of private land - It's hard to use just public land only for any public projects like roads or greenways.

Hill of Hysteria... There's a concept called the 'Hill of Hysteria'

A project is announced, there's a mad panic about it with lot of hysteria and after the project is completed. people wonder what was all the fuss about?

For projects like the Kinsale Greenway, some people will have genuine concerns and those concerns must be addressed. Others however are actively promoting a campaign of lies and disinformation and that needs to be challenged.

There are plenty of people living near or along the proposed route who would welcome the greenway but are afraid to support it publicly because they feel intimidated. 

What's next... According to the report... "The next phase of work will therefore involve focused, one‑to‑one engagement between the Project Team and potentially impacted landowners to refine the EPRC with the aim of identifying a Preferred Route Corridor and solutions that minimise impacts wherever possible."

All of the above is supposed to be completed by 2027 according to the timeline above.

I suspect the real issue for now is the political will to see this project through to its completion.

Previous Posts...

Preferred route corridor for the Cork to Kinsale Greenway revealed - July 2025

Results of the 2nd consultation for the proposed Kinsale Greenway - Apr 2025

A look at the proposed routes for the Cork to Kinsale Greenway - Q3 2024

Results of the Cork BHAA Musgraves 5k - Wed 10th June 2026

The Cork BHAA Musgraves 5k race was held in Cork City on Wed 10th of June 2026 with 770 taking part. That's a 25% increase on last year which is significant.

Unlike last year, the route used less of the Marina this year and more around Pairc Ui Chaoimh and the Marina Park.I think it was the first time that a race went around the north side of the Atlantic Pond where a much wider path was opened earlier this year.

Top 3 men & women... 
1 Brian Canty 16:03 Temp Reg
2 Gerald O'Sullivan M1 16:28 Gas Networks Ireland
3 Sean Dineen 16:29 Temp Reg
21 Hannah Steeds F1 17:17 Eli Lilly
31 Orla Drumm 0/40F F2 17:37 HSE
34 Michelle Kenny 0/45F F3 17:42 Dept of Ed

Full results HERE

Notice: John Hayes Memorial 5k in Innishannon - 28th June 2026

The John Hayes Memorial 5k in Innishannon is coming up on Sunday the 28th of June 2026 with a start time of 1pm. This is a charity event in aid of Cancer Connect and the entry fees are €20 for a family, €10 per adult and €5 per child.

You can enter on the day or you can pre-enter /  donate at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZV9DNRB

From Triona O'Sullivan... "Unfortunately on 28th Of May 20225, I lost my uncle John Hayes unexpectedly and in his memory I want run in his honour. In total, John had run 112 times at parkrun and volunteered on 28 occasions. He mostly ran at Macroom but he also visited some other local parkruns including Ballincollig, Bere Island, Clonakilty, Glen River and also Killarney and Tralee.  He was involved in Cork BHAA and did many races."

This charity 5k will be held at Valley Rovers GAA grounds in Innishannon which is next to the N71 road and the Bandon River.

The course is on the 800m long 'Bleach Walk' which is named in memory of the linen bleaching industry which used to operate here in the 18th century.

The run is untimed and the 5k course will be approximately six laps.

RIP: Ciarán Ó Lionáird

It was announced on Tuesday that former Irish Olympian and Cork native Ciarán Ó Lionáird died suddenly in Montreal, Canada at the age of 38.

Ciarán Ó Lionáird grew up in Toonsbridge near Macroom, Co Cork and represented Ireland in the 1500m at the 2012 London Olympics. He won a bronze in the 3000m at the 2013 European Indoor Championships in Sweden.

Link - RTE News

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