Results of the Churchtown South 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 24th July 2008
A huge crowd of 323 turned out for this one, the 3rd race of 4 in the Ballycotton Summer Series of 5 mile road races. I'm not sure but perhaps that was a record entry for this race?

Photos...There are 2 sets of photos now up on the net.
The 1st set of 98 were taken by John Quigley of Eagle AC and can be found at this LINK.
The 2nd set of 288 photos have been put up on the net by Paudie Birmingham of Mallow AC. You can find that set at this LINK.

Overall positions...
If you have managed to do all of the first 3 races in the series, you can find your overall position HERE.

Comments...
"How great is it to see an ever increasing number of RUNNERS taking part in so many races.If you take a look at the results of any race the number of people who run 9 min+ miles has risen greatly, possibly due to the fact that us slower runners have finally realised that you don't have to be an elite (or aspire to be one) to race, we have worked up the courage to wear the gear and join the pack. I am of the belief that anyone who takes part should be congratulated, we're not going to win prizes but every time I cross the finish line is as good as any prize. Well done all, fast or not so fast!..........Anonymous"

Race Results....
Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series 2008 - CHURCHTOWN SOUTH '5' - Thursday 24 July 2008. 8:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:25:48 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:09.5 1 1
2 0:26:09 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:13.7 2 2
3 0:26:45 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:20.9 3199 3
4 0:26:57 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:23.3 3 4
5 0:27:01 LYONS, Michael Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:24.1 274 5
6 0:27:06 O'CONNELL, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M45 05:25.1 273 6
7 0:27:10 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:25.9 5 7
8 0:27:18 MAHER, Patrick Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:27.5 182 8
9 0:27:50 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:33.9 6 9
10 0:28:00 LAFFAN, Tom Bandon AC M40 05:35.9 137 10
11 0:28:16 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M 05:39.1 298 11
12 0:28:18 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:39.5 7 12
13 0:28:25 O'LEARY, Fergal Eagle AC M 05:40.9 8 13
14 0:28:33 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:42.5 11 14
15 0:28:36 MURPHY, Brian Kerry M 05:43.1 160 15
16 0:28:37 HUGHES, Jonathan Rathfarnham-WSAF AC M 05:43.3 3201 16
17 0:28:44 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:44.7 153 17
18 0:28:47 RADLEY, Keith West Waterford AC M 05:45.3 150 18
19 0:28:53 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:46.5 10 19
20 0:29:17 O'SULLIVAN, Kieran St. Finbarrs AC M 05:51.3 193 20
21 0:29:30 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:53.9 12 21
22 0:29:31 DUNNE, Ciaran Eagle AC M 05:54.1 257 22
23 0:29:31 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 05:54.1 201 23
24 0:29:32 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:54.3 271 24
25 0:29:33 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 05:54.5 3241 25
26 0:29:39 LUCEY, Tim Bandon AC M40 05:55.7 15 26
27 0:29:40 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:55.9 3200 27
28 0:29:41 RYAN, Rosemary Bilboa AC F 05:56.1 139 28
29 0:29:43 DUNNE, Michael St. Finbarrs AC M 05:56.5 194 29
30 0:29:44 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 05:56.7 269 30
31 0:29:50 CANTWELL, Gerard West Waterford AC M50 05:57.9 263 31
32 0:29:50 O'KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M 05:57.9 3228 32
33 0:29:52 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 05:58.3 16 33
34 0:29:52 KELLY, Joe West Waterford AC M 05:58.3 13 34
35 0:30:05 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:00.9 45 35
36 0:30:16 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 06:03.1 3215 36
37 0:30:22 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M40 06:04.3 19 37
38 0:30:45 KELLY, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M 06:08.9 256 38
39 0:30:46 BYRNE, Eddie Eagle AC M40 06:09.1 144 39
40 0:30:52 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M60 06:10.3 197 40
41 0:30:55 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:10.9 27 41
42 0:30:58 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:11.5 28 42
43 0:31:00 MCCARTHY, Padraig Skibbereen AC M40 06:11.9 24 43
44 0:31:01 O'REILLY, Martin St. Finbarrs AC M 06:12.1 37 44
45 0:31:02 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:12.3 26 45
46 0:31:03 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F 06:12.5 279 46
47 0:31:05 BRANAGH, Seamus Ballyduff M 06:12.9 149 47
48 0:31:10 WALSH, Paud Cork M 06:13.9 293 48
49 0:31:11 TURNER, Tom Limerick Country Club AC M55 06:14.1 290 49
50 0:31:14 PATERSON, Robert Dunmanway M 06:14.7 21 50
51 0:31:16 JAMES, Kieran Castlemartry MJ 06:15.1 288 51
52 0:31:17 SHANNON, Kieran Cork M 06:15.3 161 52
53 0:31:18 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:15.5 23 53
54 0:31:19 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford AC M40 06:15.7 52 54
55 0:31:19 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:15.7 158 55
56 0:31:20 BROWNE, Austin Eagle AC M 06:15.9 174 56
57 0:31:30 BRENNAN, Kieran Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 06:17.9 30 57
58 0:31:32 LYNCH, John Cork M 06:18.3 157 58
59 0:31:34 MOORE, Ger Ladysbridge M 06:18.7 34 59
60 0:31:37 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:19.3 142 60
61 0:31:39 CROWLEY, Margaret Bandon AC F 06:19.7 146 61
62 0:31:44 HYNES, Paul Glanmire M 06:20.7 3221 62
63 0:31:52 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:22.3 33 63
64 0:31:53 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:22.5 51 64
65 0:31:55 WALL, Fergus Kinsale M40 06:22.9 3207 65
66 0:31:58 CURTIN, Martin Loughaderra M 06:23.5 3234 66
67 0:32:00 DUGGAN, Paul Cork M40 06:23.9 65 67
68 0:32:02 COLLINS, James Mount Uniacke M 06:24.3 287 68
69 0:32:04 TWOMEY, Tim East Cork AC M55 06:24.7 35 69
70 0:32:05 SHELLEY, David Eagle AC M 06:24.9 162 70
71 0:32:06 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:25.1 29 71
72 0:32:10 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:25.9 36 72
73 0:32:11 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:26.1 59 73
74 0:32:23 WALL, Norma West Waterford AC F 06:28.5 262 74
75 0:32:26 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:29.1 44 75
76 0:32:29 DUNFORD, Patrick West Waterford AC M40 06:29.7 3210 76
77 0:32:37 MURPHY, Neil Cork M 06:31.3 270 77
78 0:32:38 RUSSELL, Brian St. Finbarrs AC M 06:31.5 3223 78
79 0:32:41 KELLY, Norman Eagle AC M 06:32.1 252 79
80 0:32:42 SAVAGE, Mark Midleton M 06:32.3 32 80
81 0:32:49 O'MAHONY, Michele Kilmurry-Ibrickane NC AC F40 06:33.7 170 81
82 0:32:55 COLLINS, Lawrence Mount Uniacke M 06:34.9 286 82
83 0:32:56 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:35.1 82 83
84 0:32:56 BARRY, Alan Glenville M 06:35.1 265 84
85 0:33:01 O'RIORDAN, William St. Brendans AC M50 06:36.1 31 85
86 0:33:03 O'BRIEN, Tom Cork M 06:36.5 266 86
87 0:33:04 KEVANY, Sinead Eagle AC F 06:36.7 202 87
88 0:33:05 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:36.9 42 88
89 0:33:06 O'SULLIVAN, Edmond Midleton AC M45 06:37.1 3195 89
90 0:33:06 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:37.1 138 90
91 0:33:07 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:37.3 38 91
92 0:33:10 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M 06:37.9 267 92
93 0:33:11 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:38.1 48 93
94 0:33:14 O'LEARY, Liam St. Finbarrs AC M60 06:38.7 50 94
95 0:33:18 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:39.5 46 95
96 0:33:22 FITZGERALD, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:40.3 40 96
97 0:33:35 LYNCH, Micheal Cork M 06:42.9 264 97
98 0:33:41 BRUNNOCK, Paul West Waterford AC M40 06:44.1 184 98
99 0:33:42 O'SULLIVAN, Noel Carrignavar M45 06:44.3 57 99
100 0:33:45 KELLER, Maurice Cork M 06:44.9 3224 100
101 0:33:48 BARRETT, Stephen Cork M 06:45.5 3206 101
102 0:33:51 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:46.1 53 102
103 0:33:57 OWENS, Ken Togher AC M 06:47.3 70 103
104 0:33:57 RYAN, James Kileens M 06:47.3 3235 104
105 0:33:58 FINNEGAN, Timothy Mallow AC M40 06:47.5 58 105
106 0:33:59 BARRY, Dave Killeagh M 06:47.7 3227 106
107 0:34:04 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40 06:48.7 41 107
108 0:34:05 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:48.9 204 108
109 0:34:06 CLEARY, James Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:49.1 296 109
110 0:34:10 SARGENT, Fergal Cork M 06:49.9 171 110
111 0:34:12 GROJA, Tom Poland M 06:50.3 255 111
112 0:34:13 O'HANLON, Clare Eagle AC F 06:50.5 206 112
113 0:34:15 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 06:50.9 3197 113
114 0:34:16 O'DONOVAN, John Cork M 06:51.1 55 114
115 0:34:27 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M 06:53.3 152 115
116 0:34:28 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 06:53.5 73 116
117 0:34:30 BRADY, John Charleville M50 06:53.9 282 117
118 0:34:31 MORRISSEY, John Donoughmore AC M 06:54.1 147 118
119 0:34:35 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton AC MJ 06:54.9 145 119
120 0:34:37 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 06:55.3 3196 120
121 0:34:42 O'SULLIVAN, Dermot East Cork AC M45 06:56.3 3204 121
122 0:34:47 FOGARTY, Martin Eagle AC M45 06:57.3 141 122
123 0:34:48 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:57.5 63 123
124 0:34:52 QUINLAN, Fergal Cobh M 06:58.3 54 124
125 0:34:53 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 06:58.5 3202 125
126 0:34:57 O'DONNABHAIN, Donnchadh Cobh M 06:59.3 49 126
127 0:34:59 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:59.7 47 127
128 0:35:00 CASEY, Garrett Macroom M 06:59.9 167 128
129 0:35:01 HELLEN, Denis Glanmire M 07:00.1 56 129
130 0:35:05 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 07:00.9 207 130
131 0:35:06 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 07:01.1 66 131
132 0:35:07 BARRY, Anthony Glanmire M 07:01.3 3212 132
133 0:35:12 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:02.3 85 133
134 0:35:21 NICHOLSON, Andrew Youghal AC M 07:04.0 187 134
135 0:35:22 MCGRATH, Mike Eagle AC M45 07:04.2 186 135
136 0:35:23 WALSHE, Paul Ballynonty AC M 07:04.4 169 136
137 0:35:24 MURPHY, Patrick Ladysbridge M 07:04.6 69 137
138 0:35:26 BRUNNOCK, Patrick Carrick-on-Suir AC M 07:05.0 185 138
139 0:35:27 KANE, Conor Carrigtwohill M 07:05.2 292 139
140 0:35:28 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M 07:05.4 190 140
141 0:35:30 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:05.8 208 141
142 0:35:32 GEOGHEGAN, Stephen Eagle AC M 07:06.2 88 142
143 0:35:33 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:06.4 71 143
144 0:35:34 WAKEFIELD, Brian Cork M45 07:06.6 61 144
145 0:35:35 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M50 07:06.8 94 145
146 0:35:49 O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Eagle AC M 07:09.6 67 146
147 0:35:52 LYNCH, Eoin Cork M 07:10.2 3233 147
148 0:35:58 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M55 07:11.4 3203 148
149 0:36:01 COLLINS, Trevor Naas AC M 07:12.0 80 149
150 0:36:02 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:12.2 86 150
151 0:36:03 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:12.4 79 151
152 0:36:04 O'SULLIVAN, Garrett Mullingar M 07:12.6 258 152
153 0:36:06 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:13.0 183 153
154 0:36:10 O'SULLIVAN, Oscar Mullingar MJ 07:13.8 259 154
155 0:36:12 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick Cloyne M55 07:14.2 77 155
156 0:36:13 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:14.4 83 156
157 0:36:16 WALSH, Des Cork M 07:15.0 105 157
158 0:36:18 HARTIGAN, Irene Cork F 07:15.4 205 158
159 0:36:21 POWER, Tadgh Youghal MJ 07:16.0 260 159
160 0:36:22 MULLANE, Kieran Cork M 07:16.2 72 160
161 0:36:25 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton M 07:16.8 84 161
162 0:36:29 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford AC F40 07:17.6 3211 162
163 0:36:29 POWER, Kevin Youghal M 07:17.6 102 163
164 0:36:32 MCGROARTY, John Youghal M 07:18.2 3238 164
165 0:36:34 WALL, Triona West Waterford AC F 07:18.6 261 165
166 0:36:34 FAHY, James Cork M 07:18.6 1000 166
167 0:36:35 BURKE, David Cork M 07:18.8 268 167
168 0:36:39 HANLON, David Churchtown M 07:19.6 196 168
169 0:36:41 GHELFI, Andre Carrigaline M 07:20.0 188 169
170 0:36:42 O'MAHONY, Tony West Waterford AC M40 07:20.2 62 170
171 0:36:43 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:20.4 209 171
172 0:36:44 MCCARTHY, Kate Nohoval F 07:20.6 249 172
173 0:36:45 BURKE, Stephen Cork M 07:20.8 101 173
174 0:36:51 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 07:22.0 92 174
175 0:36:54 BUCKLEY, Denis Glanmire M 07:22.6 3239 175
176 0:36:59 FLYNN, Darren Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:23.6 74 176
177 0:37:01 O'HALLORAN, John Glounthaune M55 07:24.0 109 177
178 0:37:04 NAGLE, Damien Cork M40 07:24.6 3209 178
179 0:37:07 COUGHLAN, David Cork M 07:25.2 104 179
180 0:37:17 MURPHY, Pat Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 07:27.2 191 180
181 0:37:18 RING, Pascal Lombardstown M 07:27.4 91 181
182 0:37:20 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:27.8 108 182
183 0:37:22 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:28.2 97 183
184 0:37:28 FLANAGAN, Eamon Youghal AC M 07:29.4 76 184
185 0:37:30 MONAHER, Liam Cork M 07:29.8 100 185
186 0:37:30 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:29.8 99 186
187 0:37:32 CALLANAN, Liam Whitechurch M 07:30.2 3230 187
188 0:37:32 MURPHY, Dan Barryroe M 07:30.2 3229 188
189 0:37:35 MANNIX, Dan Cork M 07:30.8 278 189
190 0:37:42 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Glanmire M 07:32.2 117 190
191 0:37:43 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M 07:32.4 129 191
192 0:37:47 GILMARTIN, Paul Limerick M40 07:33.2 284 192
193 0:37:50 MCGRATH, Michael Midleton M 07:33.8 3218 193
194 0:37:50 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 07:33.8 215 194
195 0:37:51 COSTELLO, John Cork M 07:34.0 1001 195
196 0:37:52 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:34.2 95 196
197 0:37:53 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:34.4 103 197
198 0:37:55 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:34.8 98 198
199 0:37:58 TROY, Monica Midleton F35 07:35.4 213 199
200 0:38:15 O'NEILL, Eamon Ballintotas MJ 07:38.8 3226 200
201 0:38:19 O'BRIEN, Patrick Charleville M60 07:39.6 283 201
202 0:38:22 ARCHER, Richard Carrigtwohill M 07:40.2 3222 202
203 0:38:24 MERRIMAN, David Cork M40 07:40.6 110 203
204 0:38:29 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:41.6 107 204
205 0:38:37 HANRAHAN, Michael Midleton AC M 07:43.2 148 205
206 0:38:40 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:43.8 130 206
207 0:38:45 CURRAN, Raymond West Waterford AC M40 07:44.8 111 207
208 0:38:46 FENNELL, John West Waterford AC M 07:45.0 115 208
209 0:38:48 NICHOLSON, Gordon Youghal AC M45 07:45.4 114 209
210 0:38:52 DESMOND, Alan Glanmire M45 07:46.2 156 210
211 0:38:53 MURPHY, Jeff Cork M50 07:46.4 68 211
212 0:38:57 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:47.2 210 212
213 0:38:58 DELANEY, Susan Cork F 07:47.4 214 213
214 0:39:04 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40 07:48.6 159 214
215 0:39:05 O'SULLIVAN, Jim Carrignavar M 07:48.8 118 215
216 0:39:09 GAFFNEY, Peter Mallow AC M65 07:49.6 272 216
217 0:39:11 O'BRIEN, John Drimoleague M 07:50.0 306 217
218 0:39:15 NEILAND, Tony Watergrasshill M 07:50.8 254 218
219 0:39:24 MENTON, Billy Cork M50 07:52.6 173 219
220 0:39:27 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 07:53.2 78 220
221 0:39:28 WIGGINS, Frances Ladysbridge F35 07:53.4 218 221
222 0:39:36 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:55.0 212 222
223 0:39:36 BROWN, Fiona Midleton AC F40 07:55.0 176 223
224 0:39:39 BUCKLEY, Una St. Finbarrs AC F 07:55.6 297 224
225 0:39:43 O'CALLAGHAN, Rachel Cork F 07:56.4 3236 225
226 0:39:45 O'DRISCOLL, Kevin Eagle AC M55 07:56.8 3213 226
227 0:39:56 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 07:59.0 121 227
228 0:40:00 EIGHAN, Irene Cork F 07:59.8 143 228
229 0:40:01 LEAHY, John Cork M 08:00.0 1002 229
230 0:40:13 LYNCH, Grainne Minane Bridge F 08:02.4 224 230
231 0:40:16 GUINANE, Elaine Cork F 08:03.0 285 231
232 0:40:17 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 08:03.2 3237 232
233 0:40:18 O'MAHONY, Philip Michigan M 08:03.4 122 233
234 0:40:19 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 08:03.6 119 234
235 0:40:21 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:04.0 216 235
236 0:40:26 DUGGAN, Craig Cork M 08:05.0 127 236
237 0:40:30 MURPHY, Christine Midleton F35 08:05.8 294 237
238 0:40:30 O'FARRELL, Andrew Carrigaline M 08:05.8 3214 238
239 0:40:31 O'LEARY, Humphrey Macroom M 08:06.0 116 239
240 0:40:35 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:06.8 219 240
241 0:40:37 O'BRIEN, Padraig Tallow M 08:07.2 247 241
242 0:40:46 TRIGGS, Hazel Cork F 08:09.0 189 242
243 0:40:55 O'NEILL, Oisin Grange-Fermoy AC M 08:10.8 181 243
244 0:41:00 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:11.8 220 244
245 0:41:05 KELLY, Kevin USA M45 08:12.8 3232 245
246 0:41:09 RYAN, Elga Midleton AC F35 08:13.6 163 246
247 0:41:11 WALSH, Cyril Cork M 08:14.0 112 247
248 0:41:18 O'LUANAIGH, Ruaidhri Old Parish M 08:15.4 3208 248
249 0:41:24 O'HALLORAN, Orna Glounthaune F 08:16.6 226 249
250 0:41:25 O'MAHONY, Willie Youghal AC M60 08:16.8 125 250
251 0:41:27 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:17.2 221 251
252 0:41:28 NEILAND, Karen Watergrasshill F 08:17.4 253 252
253 0:41:28 CLIFFORD, Sonia Cork F 08:17.4 303 253
254 0:41:31 O'DRISCOLL, Chris Cork M60 08:18.0 250 254
255 0:41:31 CUMMINS, Roy Cork M60 08:18.0 172 255
256 0:41:41 O'CONNOR, Kevin Eagle AC M 08:20.0 155 256
257 0:41:49 MCCARTHY, Marian Carrigaline F 08:21.6 248 257
258 0:41:52 CARROLL, Catherine East Cork AC F 08:22.2 228 258
259 0:41:56 WYLEY, Stephen Cork M 08:23.0 277 259
260 0:42:00 SHERIDAN, Catherine Midleton F 08:23.8 222 260
261 0:42:08 MEANEY, Pat Cork M 08:25.4 3198 261
262 0:42:30 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 08:29.8 230 262
263 0:42:36 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:31.0 227 263
264 0:42:37 GRIFFIN, Billy Midleton AC M70 08:31.2 131 264
265 0:42:39 FITTON, Marion Cork F45 08:31.6 225 265
266 0:42:46 COLLINS, Paul Naas AC M 08:33.0 166 266
267 0:43:15 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:38.8 179 267
268 0:43:22 THORNHILL, Maurice Cork M 08:40.2 3205 268
269 0:43:29 PIEPER, Claudia Eagle AC F 08:41.6 251 269
270 0:43:34 WALSH, Elizabeth Cork F50 08:42.6 165 270
271 0:43:35 RIORDAN, Siobhan Ovens F 08:42.8 180 271
272 0:43:43 HURLEY, Noreen Newcestown F 08:44.4 3191 272
273 0:43:49 O'DRISCOLL, Glen Cork M 08:45.6 133 273
274 0:43:54 DUKELOW, Belinda Midleton AC F 08:46.6 295 274
275 0:43:56 TWOMEY, Veronica Lisgoold F 08:47.0 200 275
276 0:43:59 MUCKIAN, Shiela Bandon AC F45 08:47.6 198 276
277 0:43:59 O'CONNOR, Linda East Cork AC F 08:47.6 154 277
278 0:44:00 LAWLOR, Michael Belgooly AC M60 08:47.8 126 278
279 0:44:05 O'CONNELL, Rachell Kilkenny F 08:48.8 301 279
280 0:44:10 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:49.8 168 280
281 0:44:13 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 08:50.4 231 281
282 0:44:18 O'DONOVAN, Michelle Ballycotton F 08:51.4 233 282
283 0:44:19 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F 08:51.6 236 283
284 0:44:30 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton F50 08:53.8 164 284
285 0:44:32 O'MAHONY, Emer Cork F 08:54.2 3225 285
286 0:44:33 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:54.4 199 286
287 0:44:40 MANN, Lorraine Carrigaline F 08:55.8 3219 287
288 0:45:04 O'DWYER, Michael St Catherines M40 09:00.6 305 288
289 0:45:44 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M65 09:08.6 132 289
290 0:45:58 O'BRIEN, Gerard Killeagh M 09:11.4 280 290
291 0:45:59 QUILLIGAN, Aidan Cork M 09:11.6 281 291
292 0:46:01 CHRISTIAN, Thelma Ballincollig F 09:12.0 3220 292
293 0:46:03 KELLEHER, Lorna Rochestown F 09:12.4 276 293
294 0:46:05 O'KEEFFE, Niall Ballycotton M 09:12.8 135 294
295 0:46:06 O'KEEFFE, Aine Ballycotton F 09:13.0 234 295
296 0:46:26 STEELE, Siobhan Rathcormac F 09:17.0 178 296
297 0:46:35 MORGAN, Jane Carrigaline F35 09:18.8 151 297
298 0:46:39 O'BRIEN, Eoin Cloyne M 09:19.6 134 298
299 0:46:49 FLEMING, Niamh Ballyhooly F 09:21.6 177 299
300 0:46:58 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 09:23.4 136 300
301 0:47:16 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M 09:27.0 140 301
302 0:47:20 LEE, Ciara Whitegate F 09:27.8 3194 302
303 0:47:21 MCCARTHY, Noirin Midleton F 09:28.0 3193 303
304 0:48:10 MURPHY, Holly Cork F 09:37.8 304 304
305 0:48:15 MULCAHY, Antoinette Cork F 09:38.8 3216 305
306 0:48:17 MULCAHY, Sharon Cork F35 09:39.2 3217 306
307 0:48:24 MOLONEY, Valerie Carigaline F50 09:40.6 192 307
308 0:48:24 GHELFI, Nicola Carrigaline F 09:40.6 237 308
309 0:48:47 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 09:45.2 239 309
310 0:48:55 O'BRIEN, Denise Ballyclough F 09:46.8 242 310
311 0:49:02 FLAHERTY, Joan Macroom F 09:48.2 1003 311
312 0:49:37 CALLANAN, Niamh Midleton F 09:55.2 3192 312
313 0:50:12 NEEVES, Diane Cork F 10:02.2 300 313
314 0:51:54 VENNER, Ger Cork F 10:22.6 299 314
315 0:51:57 GUINANE, Stephen Ladysbridge M65 10:23.2 302 315
316 0:52:05 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 10:24.8 240 316
317 0:52:15 O'SULLIVAN, Valerie Cloyne F 10:26.8 243 317
318 0:52:15 JONES, Mary Cloyne F35 10:26.8 244 318
319 0:52:24 KENNEFICK, Mary Ballymacoda F40 10:28.6 245 319
320 0:52:48 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F50 10:33.4 275 320
321 0:57:13 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 11:26.4 246 321
322 1:15:35 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 15:06.7 175 322

WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 42:06

Preview of the Churchtown South 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 24th of July (8pm)

The 3rd race in the Ballycotton Summer series takes place next Thurdsay evening, the 24th of July at 8pm. Going on recent races, I'd expect that they should get between 250 and 300 for this one.

Directions...If you are new to the local race scene, try the following route. From Cork, take the usual route to Ballycotton (...shown above in Yellow). When you get to the centre of Cloyne, the main road takes a 90 degree left. You need to take the turn off which is straight ahead past the old round tower. Just stay on this road (...shown above in Orange), follow the signposts for Ballycotton and you will end up in Churchtown South.

Entries...The event centre for this race is the small community hall which is located next to the road junction on the Cloyne side of the village. Inside, there will be 2 queues....
Queue 1)...Any runner who ran the first 2 races of the Ballycotton Summer Series (Ballyandreen ‘5’ & Shanagarry '5') is automatically entered for Churchtown South. The race number corresponds with the runners’ overall position after the first two races. The full list can be seen at this LINK. Please join the correct queue in the hall and ask for your number from the list, which will also be posted on the wall.
Queue 2)...Any new runners can enter as normal. This is not a BHAA race, so if you are not a member of an athletics club just say where you are from (Cork, Charleville, Cloyne). The entry fee is €5 and having the correct amount ready helps to speed up the process. It also helps if you can try and get there early so they have plenty of time to get everyones details onto the laptop.

Course...It is roughly 2 laps of a 2.5 mile course. When you run the course, you would think that it should be a fast course as there seem to be very few hills. However, while there are no obvious steep hills like Ballyandreen or Shanagarry, there are some long drags in it which have the same net effect. For my money, it is as tough a course as either of the first two in the series.

If you want to have a look at the course or see where Churchtown South is, click on the following link....http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/453940448

Planning ahead to some of the longer races...

I'm sure some of you might be thinking about doing the Dublin City Marathon at the end of October and may have already started your training schedules by now. There are 2 road races in Cork coming up in September and October which are excellent preparation for this event. Even if you are not doing Dublin, perhaps you might be interested in training for these events anyway.

1) The Cork Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) takes place in Blarney on Sunday, the 14th of September. The usual training schedule for a half-marathon is 10 weeks. Considering that we now have 8 weeks to go and if you are already running on a regular basis, it's not too late to start. You can find an entry form at this LINK.

2) The Cork BHAA 'Cork to Cobh' 15 mile road race takes place on Sunday, the 5th of October. This is 3 weeks after the Cork Half-Marathon and you should have no problem doing both if you want to.

So if you are new to the running scene, now is the time to start looking at those schedules and getting ready.

Hear Ye...Hear Ye...Announcement for all race organisers

If you have been following this blog for a while, you will notice that I usually preview the local road races about 1 day before the race takes place. There is no point in doing it any earlier as the information will just get lost as newer posts push it further down the page.

Recently, I had added links for the various race flyers on the blog. They are shown in the right hand column of this page. So, for any of you involved in organising road races, why not send on your race flyers to me. If you don't already have them on your own club website, I can put them up on one of my websites and I can put the link on the blog. These links can be put up weeks /months before a race takes place and is there for everyone to see. You will find my e-mail address near the bottom of the right hand column on this site.

Request for some old Kinsale 5m results...
Someome asked me if it was possible to get a copy of the results of the Kinsale 5 mile race from 2003. I don't know if there were any printed results of that race but if you have a copy, you might send me a mail or just leave a comment here (...my e-mail address is shown on the right hand side of this page).

Results of the Donoughmore 7 Mile Road Race - Fri 18th July 2008
A total of 208 runners turned out for this popular race in Donoughmore on what was a lovely Summers evening. It has been a number of years since I last ran this race so while I had a rough idea of the course, I had forgotten a lot of it.There is no doubt about it but it is a tough course. Those last 2 miles are a real test as you have to climb all of the way from the crossroads on the main road. But having said that, those hills are exactly what makes the course interesting. This was no 5k sprint, it was a race where you needed pace and stamina to get a good time. In a Summer full of short races, the Donoughmore 7 stands out as one of the best races of the season.

Photos...John Quigley of Eagle AC was busy with his camera at the race and took 193 photos. You can see these on the Eagle AC website.

So, on to the results......
Donoughmore Athletics Club - DONOUGHMORE '7' - Friday 18 July 2008. 8:00 pm
Results for All Competitors in finish order.
Place, Time, Name, Team, Race Age, Category ,min/mile
1 0:36:52 HERLIHY, Michael Charleville M 05:15.9
2 0:38:50 O'CONNELL, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M45 05:32.8
3 0:39:03 O'DONOVAN, Colm Tower M35 05:34.6
4 0:40:30 LAFFAN, Tom Bandon AC M40 05:47.0
5 0:40:35 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:47.8
6 0:40:44 WILMOTT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:49.0
7 0:40:48 COFFEY, Donal Millstreet AC M 05:49.6
8 0:41:06 MURRAY, George East Cork AC M 05:52.2
9 0:41:12 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:53.0
10 0:41:32 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:55.9
11 0:41:46 DUNNE, Michael St. Finbarrs AC M35 05:57.9
12 0:41:50 LENISTON, Jonathan Gneeveguilla AC M 05:58.5
13 0:41:55 O'SHEA, Michael Iveragh AC M45 05:59.2
14 0:42:04 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 06:00.5
15 0:42:11 O'SHEA, Patrick Iveragh AC M55 06:01.5
16 0:42:40 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M35 06:05.6
17 0:42:52 NOLAN, Mark Tralee M 06:07.3
18 0:43:04 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 06:09.0
19 0:43:11 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 06:10.0
20 0:43:16 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:10.7
21 0:43:23 BARRETT, David Cork City Council M35 06:11.7
22 0:43:29 BRENNAN, Lucy Sligo AC F45 06:12.6
23 0:43:36 O'MAHONY, John Cork M40 06:13.6
24 0:43:47 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:15.2
25 0:43:48 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M40 06:15.3
26 0:43:56 MCNAMARA, Wesley Blarney M 06:16.5
27 0:44:07 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:18.0
28 0:44:27 MCMAHON, Mark West Muskerry AC M35 06:20.9
29 0:44:28 O'SULLIVAN, John Limerick M 06:21.0
30 0:45:07 O'SULLIVAN, Johnny Mitchelstown M35 06:26.6
31 0:45:14 BYRNE, Eddie Eagle AC M40 06:27.6
32 0:45:25 MANGAN, Simon Gneeveguilla AC M 06:29.2
33 0:45:26 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:29.3
34 0:45:38 WALSH, Willie Army M 06:31.0
35 0:45:40 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:31.3
36 0:45:50 SHANNON, Kieran Cork M 06:32.7
37 0:45:58 EDWARDS, Kevin Riverstick M35 06:33.9
38 0:45:58 NIELSEN, David Cork M 06:33.9
39 0:46:01 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M35 06:34.3
40 0:46:02 FINN, Michelle Duhallow AC F 06:34.5
41 0:46:04 O'RIORDAN, William Army M50 06:34.7 331
42 0:46:07 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M35 06:35.2
43 0:46:16 BROWNE, Austin Eagle AC M35 06:36.5
44 0:46:19 O'TOOLE, Paul UCC M45 06:36.9
45 0:46:20 WITHERS, Philip Duhallow AC M50 06:37.0
46 0:46:21 LYNCH, John BHAA M 06:37.2
47 0:46:22 MURPHY, Brian Milstreet M35 06:37.3
48 0:46:27 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:38.0
49 0:46:28 BUCKLEY, Cillian Cork M 06:38.2
50 0:46:42 CROWLEY, Margaret Bandon AC F 06:40.2
51 0:46:43 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:40.3
52 0:46:48 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:41.0
53 0:47:23 TWOMEY, Pat Eagle AC M55 06:46.0
54 0:47:37 DUGGAN, Paul Cork M40 06:48.0
55 0:47:41 GEDDEN, Matthew Bandon M40 06:48.6
56 0:47:46 UNDERHILL, Martin Army M35 06:49.3
57 0:47:55 LYNCH, Tadhg Og Eagle AC M 06:50.6
58 0:48:01 MCDONNELL, Edward Mallow AC M35 06:51.5
59 0:48:09 DE BURCA, Cosmos Rising Sun AC M 06:52.6
60 0:48:15 DINEEN, Pat Donoughmore M45 06:53.5
61 0:48:20 LENIHAN, Brian Cork M40 06:54.2
62 0:48:24 SHEEHAN, Mary Grange-Fermoy AC F50 06:54.7
63 0:48:25 COTTER, Paul HSE M45 06:54.9
64 0:48:35 LYONS, Dave Mallow AC M 06:56.3
65 0:48:40 RELIHAN, Gary Eagle AC M 06:57.0
66 0:48:47 KELLEHER, Hanorah Donoughmore AC F40 06:58.0
67 0:48:54 O'LEARY, Liam St. Finbarrs AC M60 06:59.0
68 0:48:58 BRICKLEY, Aidan Cork bhaa M45 06:59.6
69 0:49:00 MORRISSEY, John Donoughmore AC M35 06:59.9
70 0:49:04 HEALY, Mike Millstreet AC M45 07:00.5
71 0:49:18 SARGENT, Fergal Cork Airport M 07:02.5
72 0:49:19 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 07:02.6
73 0:49:22 LYNCH, Michael Turners Cross M 07:03.0
74 0:49:24 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 07:03.3
75 0:49:28 CASHMAN, Donal Millstreet AC M35 07:03.9
76 0:49:31 DUNNE, Kevin Cork Airport M35 07:04.3
77 0:49:33 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 07:04.6
78 0:49:36 O'BRIEN, Con Banteer M55 07:05.0

79 0:49:48 EGAN, Colm Midleton AC M40 07:06.7
80 0:49:58 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 07:08.2
81 0:50:04 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 07:09.0
82 0:50:06 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 07:09.3
83 0:50:10 MURPHY, Chris Milstreet M35 07:09.9
84 0:50:18 MURPHY, Padraig Donoughmore M 07:11.0
85 0:50:24 TUOHY, Teresa Bilboa AC F45 07:11.9
86 0:50:25 SHEEHAN, John Milstreet M45 07:12.0
87 0:50:28 TAGNEY, Nick Milstreet M 07:12.4
88 0:50:42 GROJA, Tom Poland M 07:14.4
89 0:50:45 O'BRIEN, Tony Ballincollig M45 07:14.9
90 0:50:50 KIRWAN, Fidelma Eagle AC F40 07:15.6
91 0:50:52 O'MAHONY, Pat Sisk Builders M40 07:15.9
92 0:51:01 O'MAHONY, Sean UCC M 07:17.2
93 0:51:10 O'CONNOR, Christy Donoughmore M 07:18.4
94 0:51:16 RYAN, James Blarney M 07:19.3
95 0:51:19 HARVEY, Stephen Mallow M35 07:19.7
96 0:51:20 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 07:19.9
97 0:51:25 SHINE, Donie Duhallow AC M55 07:20.6
98 0:51:28 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M55 07:21.0
99 0:51:28 O'HALLORAN, Steve IPS M40 07:21.0
100 0:51:31 KELLY, Donal Whitechurch M 07:21.4
101 0:51:36 SEIGNOTT, David Inniscarra M40 07:22.2
102 0:51:49 WOLFE, Amy Cork Triathlon Club F 07:24.0
103 0:51:55 HAYDON, Michael UCC M55 07:24.9
104 0:52:24 CREEN, Kieran Rathpeacon M 07:29.0
105 0:52:24 JONES, Finbarr Courtbrack M 07:29.0
106 0:52:26 FINN, Mary Millstreet AC F45 07:29.3
107 0:52:36 CAMELETTI, Robyn Canada F 07:30.7
108 0:52:37 O'GORMAN, Aiden Dripsey M40 07:30.9
109 0:52:44 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:31.9
110 0:52:55 BUCKLEY, Mary Donoughmore F40 07:33.4
111 0:53:00 O'CALLAGHAN, Tim Glanmire M45 07:34.2
112 0:53:00 BIRD, Charlie Ballinlough M40 07:34.2
113 0:53:11 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:35.7
114 0:53:16 LENIHAN, Frank Plant Hire M55 07:36.4
115 0:53:24 AHERN, Brian Berrings M 07:37.6
116 0:53:33 O'BRIEN, Patrick Charleville M60 07:38.9
117 0:53:34 ENRIGHT, Tom Limerick Triathlon Club M35 07:39.0
118 0:53:37 BUCKLEY, Aidan Mallow AC M 07:39.4
119 0:53:47 BUCKLEY, Aidan Eagle AC M40 07:40.9
120 0:53:52 GILBOURNE, Pat Mallow M 07:41.6 11
121 0:53:58 BARRY, Laurence Donoughmore AC M 07:42.4
122 0:54:03 TWOMEY, Jerry Duhallow AC M50 07:43.2
123 0:54:09 MURPHY, Pat Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 07:44.0
124 0:54:11 WALSH, Adrian Youghal M 07:44.3
125 0:54:19 O'CALLAGHAN, Barry Mallow AC M35 07:45.4
126 0:54:27 LENIHAN, Ted Plant Hire M50 07:46.6
127 0:54:33 FINN, Gayle Duhallow AC FJ 07:47.4
128 0:54:38 MCCARTHY, Danny Eircom/an Post M55 07:48.2
129 0:54:39 MOYNIHAN, Tony BHAA M35 07:48.3
130 0:54:43 BRENNAN, Michael Dept Of Education M40 07:48.9
131 0:54:48 DORGAN, John Cork M35 07:49.6
132 0:54:52 LOONEY, Denis Eagle AC M40 07:50.2
133 0:55:08 HANLON, David Churchtown North M 07:52.4
134 0:55:09 MOLONEY, Thomas Youghal M 07:52.6
135 0:55:11 BYRNE, Tony Bur Hill M40 07:52.9
136 0:55:12 HEDDERMAN, Kevin BOC Gas M 07:53.0
137 0:55:15 SCANNELL, Dan Ryland M 07:53.4
138 0:55:19 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M35 07:54.0
139 0:55:24 HONOHAN, Eugene Donoughmore AC M35 07:54.7
140 0:55:24 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:54.7
141 0:55:26 SCANNELL, Liam Rylane M 07:55.0
142 0:55:28 MCCONVILLE, Ray Raheny M55 07:55.3
143 0:55:31 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:55.7
144 0:55:32 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton News M35 07:55.9
145 0:55:37 CHRISTIE, Eidin Cork Triathlon Club F35 07:56.6
146 0:55:39 COONEY, Tony An Post M50 07:56.9
147 0:55:42 BURKE, Stephen Ballincollig M35 07:57.3
148 0:55:43 O'MAHONY, John UCC M65 07:57.4
149 0:56:02 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 08:00.2
150 0:56:04 PLANTE, Alan Glanmire M45 08:00.4
151 0:56:06 MURPHY, Siobhan Eagle AC F 08:00.7
152 0:56:19 O'SULLIVAN, Mike Donoughmore M 08:02.6
153 0:56:20 MURPHY, Laurence Donoughmore M 08:02.7
154 0:56:26 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 08:03.6
155 0:56:27 O'CONNOR, Gerry Plant Hire M50 08:03.7
156 0:56:32 O'CALLAGHAN, Brendan Kilmurray M 08:04.4
157 0:56:35 O'BRIEN, Padraig Tallow M 08:04.9
158 0:56:37 HAMILL, Kieran Portbrack M40 08:05.2
159 0:56:45 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M65 08:06.3
160 0:56:51 SISK, Bernard BHAA M60 08:07.2
161 0:56:58 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 08:08.2
162 0:57:10 HICKEY, Humphrey Milstreet M35 08:09.9
163 0:57:12 KELLY, Bernie Galway City Harriers F50 08:10.2
164 0:57:15 O'DONOVAN, Donnacha Donoughmore M 08:10.6
165 0:57:32 DALY, Paddy Army M60 08:13.0
166 0:57:37 CREMIN, Denis Gneeveguilla AC M35 08:13.7
167 0:57:38 O'RIORDAN, Dan Newmarket M50 08:13.9
168 0:57:45 O'SULLIVAN, Sonya Donoughmore F35 08:14.9
169 0:57:51 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtohill M35 08:15.7
170 0:57:59 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 08:16.9
171 0:58:10 UI CHONGAILE, Maire Donoughmore AC F45 08:18.4
172 0:58:10 HORGAN, Margaret Donoughmore AC F45 08:18.4
173 0:58:20 O'LEARY, Neilus Belgooly AC M60 08:19.9
174 0:58:21 HEALY, Paul Cork M 08:20.0 15
175 0:58:30 BRAZIL, Pat Blarney M40 08:21.3
176 0:58:37 O'DRISCOLL, Kevin Eagle AC M55 08:22.3
177 0:58:53 KELLEHER, Elaine Cork F 08:24.6
178 0:59:03 O'DRISCOLL, Chris Pfizer M60 08:26.0
179 0:59:18 O'DONOGHUE, Tim Kilmichael M45 08:28.2
180 0:59:23 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 08:28.9
181 0:59:27 LEHANE, Niamh Donoughmore AC F 08:29.4
182 0:59:28 O'SHEA, Pat Donoughmore M35 08:29.6
183 0:59:49 O'CALLAGHAN, John Glanmire M40 08:32.6
184 0:59:57 BRENNAN, Vincent Kilbrin M50 08:33.7
185 1:00:01 HARVEY, Noreen Mallow F35 08:34.3
186 1:00:30 EVANS, Mary Riverstick-Kinsale AC F45 08:38.4
187 1:00:40 WHITE, Paul Donoughmore M35 08:39.9
188 1:01:15 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:44.9
189 1:01:44 O'SHEA, Margaret Donoughmore AC F35 08:49.0
190 1:01:45 WALSH, Mary Pfizer M35 08:49.1
191 1:02:14 SARGENT, Peter HSE M65 08:53.3
192 1:02:48 O'CONNELL, Marguerite Donoughmore F 08:58.1
193 1:03:20 MUCKIAN, Shiela Bandon AC F45 09:02.7
194 1:04:19 RIORDAN, Siobhan Ovens F40 09:11.1
195 1:04:34 CABALL, Billy Cork M65 09:13.3
196 1:04:50 O'REGAN, Pat Charleville M60 09:15.6
197 1:05:17 LENIHAN, Padraig BOC Gas M35 09:19.4
198 1:05:18 TWOMEY, Veronica Mileton F 09:19.6
199 1:06:31 MURRAY, Vincent Glanmire M35 09:30.0
200 1:06:52 KELLEHER, Frank Cork City Council M65 09:33.0
201 1:07:15 COSGARVE, Patrick Cork M35 09:36.3
202 1:08:42 BROSNAN, Bernard Mallow M40 09:48.7
203 1:09:06 STEELE, Siobhan Rathcormac F40 09:52.1
204 1:09:09 SHEEHAN, John UCC M40 09:52.6
205 1:11:22 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M35 10:11.6
206 1:14:19 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 10:36.8
207 1:18:18 FLAHERTY, Joan Macroom F45 11:11.0
208 1:20:20 MURPHY, Anne Rising Sun AC F40 11:28.4

(...with thanks to Tommy Hartnett of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Preview of the Donoughmore 7 Mile Road Race - Fri 18th of July (8pm)

The 26th Donoughmore 7 Mile road race will be held next Friday evening at 8pm. For anyone who has not done this race before, here are the directions...

Directions...Donoughmore is about 15 miles NW of Cork City. If you are coming out the Ballincollig bypass or the Carrigrohane straight, look for directions for Nad / Banteer / Kanturk. If you follow the signposts, you should end up on the N579 road. Stay on this road for about 10 miles and keep a lookout for the turn off right to Donoughmore. The village is about 2 miles off the N579 road. See map above. If in doubt, click on the link below for the course map and zoom out and adjust to examine the route.

Course....From what I remember of it, it is a tough enough course. Plenty of hills but nothing too serious. Some people may find 7 miles to be a bit long but it is only three quarters of a mile beyond the 10 km distance so it's not so bad. The race is on quiet country roads and if you get a nice sunny Summers evening, there are nice views of the Boggeragh Mountains nearby. The only busy section is the 2.5 miles along the N579 road but it should be ok. To have a closer look at the course, check out this link.......http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/578270511

They usually get about the 200 mark at this race. Entry fee is €10 but for that, you get a T-Shirt and there is an impressive array of prizes on offer for all the different categories. Last year, they got 218 entries and if the weather is fine, they should get a similiar number if not greater this year.

You can see last years results HERE.

The flyer for the race is HERE and the Press Release for the race is HERE.

Comments...

"Hi John, just on a point of information as this race also incorporates a BHAA race (as well as an AAI race), are headphones banned?.........................Danny Mc Carthy Midleton AC"

More photos of recent races...Cork City Marathon & Cork BHAA 'Grandons' 5 Mile

Two new sets of photos have been put up on the Eagle AC website.

The 1st set of 19 photos are of the 2008 Cork City Marathon. They were taken by Eagle AC member Joe Murphy near the start of the South Link Road. You can see the set at this LINK.

The 2nd set of 46 photos are of the Cork BHAA 'Grandons' 5 Mile Road Race which was held in mid June. These were taken by Eagle AC member Pat O'Driscoll and you can see this set of photos at this LINK.

Looking ahead to the road races in Cork and Munster this week - Mon 14th to Sun 20th of July

Considering the busy schedule of Summer road races, this week is a bit unusual in that there is nothing mid-week. The first race is the Donoughmore 7 mile at 8pm on Friday. Donoughmore is about 25 kms North West from Cork City in the foothills of the Boggeragh Mountains. I'll preview the race here on Thursday. In the meantime, you should be able to see the race flyers and Press release on the right hand side of this page.

Elsewhere in Munster on Friday evening, there is a 10km race in Pilltown (Co.Kilkenny...I know, it's Leinster!), just to the North West of Waterford City. On Saturday, there is a 5km race associated with the festival in Killarney, Kerry. I will provide a little bit more info about those races later in the week on the Running in Munster blog.

How to leave a comment on this website....

Someone mentioned to me recently that they wanted to contribute to one of the recent debates and did not know how to leave a comment. So, a quick explanation on what to do...

Underneath every post, you should see something like what is shown above. Just click on the link marked '- comments'. You should then be taken to a new page where you can type in your comments in the box shown. Underneath, you wil be given 4 options...

Click on the 1st option if you have a Google or Gmail account.

Forget about the 2nd option.

For the 3rd option, you can just type in your name. The URL part is for the address of your own website/blog if you have one.

The 4th option is to click on the Anonymous button. You can always click on this and just leave your name after your comment if you want to.

Once you click 'Publish Your Comment', an e-mail will be sent to me to say that a comment has been left and requires my approval to be published. As long as the comment is relavent, I nearly always publish it.

Confused?? Any questions??.......then leave a comment!! ;o)

Results of the Fermoy 5 Mile Road Race - Sun 13th July 2008
A total of 97 runners took part in this race in Fermoy, an improvement on last years figure of 82.

Rebel Bookmakers in conjunction with Grange-Fermoy AC - FERMOY '5'- Sunday 13 July 2008. 1:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:26:39 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:19.7 311 1
2 0:26:49 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:21.7 337 2
3 0:26:52 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:22.3 310 3
4 0:26:57 MURPHY, Timmy Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:23.3 324 4
5 0:27:08 MAHER, Patrick Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:25.5 329 5
6 0:27:26 FITZGERALD, Arthur Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M 05:29.1 387 6
7 0:27:48 LYONS, Michael Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:33.5 379 7
8 0:28:10 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:37.9 328 8
9 0:28:27 MURPHY, Ed Gneeveguilla AC M 05:41.3 388 9
10 0:28:28 TURCAN, Valeru Clonmel AC M 05:41.5 313 10
11 0:28:33 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:42.5 301 11
12 0:28:50 LENISTON, Jonathan Gneeveguilla AC M 05:45.9 370 12
13 0:28:54 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:46.7 338 13
14 0:29:24 NEUMERZHITSKIY, Vasiliy Clonmel AC M40 05:52.7 312 14
15 0:29:45 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:56.9 345 15
16 0:29:48 CROWLEY, Carmel Bandon AC F40 05:57.5 352 16
17 0:30:13 RYAN, Orla Grange-Fermoy AC F 06:02.5 303 17
18 0:30:15 MCCARTHY, Charles Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:02.9 332 18
19 0:30:17 MANGAN, Simon Gneeveguilla AC M 06:03.3 371 19
20 0:30:33 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 06:06.5 354 20
21 0:30:35 WRIGHT, Richard Fermoy M 06:06.9 350 21
22 0:30:36 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:07.1 318 22
23 0:30:38 SHEEHAN, Dermot East Cork AC M 06:07.5 355 23
24 0:30:42 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 06:08.3 343 24
25 0:30:47 O'KEEFFE, Derek Eagle AC M 06:09.3 358 25
26 0:30:56 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:11.1 321 26
27 0:30:56 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:11.1 315 27
28 0:31:31 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:18.1 367 28
29 0:31:40 O'SULLIVAN, Johnny Mitchelstown M 06:19.9 330 29
30 0:31:48 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:21.5 346 30
31 0:32:01 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:24.1 363 31
32 0:32:06 GALVIN, Edmond Conna M 06:25.1 374 32
33 0:32:09 LYNCH, John Cork M 06:25.7 322 33
34 0:32:19 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:27.7 327 34
35 0:32:47 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:33.3 331 35
36 0:33:21 CURTIN, Joyce East Cork AC F 06:40.1 378 36
37 0:33:27 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:41.3 339 37
38 0:33:29 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:41.7 381 38
39 0:33:31 SHEEHAN, Mary Grange-Fermoy AC F50 06:42.1 336 39
40 0:33:34 LYONS, Dave Mallow AC M 06:42.7 351 40
41 0:34:00 RAINEACHTR, Maria Austria F 06:47.9 304 41
42 0:34:03 LYNCH, Stephanie Grange-Fermoy AC F 06:48.5 382 42
43 0:34:22 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 06:52.3 307 43
44 0:34:24 O'BRIEN, Ned Clonmel AC M50 06:52.7 319 44
45 0:34:27 SAWICKI, Maciej Fermoy M 06:53.3 325 45
46 0:34:29 O'DONOVAN, John Shanballymore M 06:53.7 392 46
47 0:34:40 O'MAHONY, Darragh Limerick M 06:55.9 386 47
48 0:35:12 HIGGINS, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:02.3 383 48
49 0:35:15 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 07:02.8 333 49
50 0:35:31 O'SHEA, Geraldine St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:06.0 389 50
51 0:35:50 ENNIS, Michael Grange-Fermoy AC M40 07:09.8 349 51
52 0:36:05 BUCKLEY, Aidan Eagle AC M40 07:12.8 357 52
53 0:36:16 O'CALLAGHAN, Alan Fermoy M 07:15.0 308 53
54 0:36:26 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:17.0 302 54
55 0:36:30 DOYLE, Brid Grange-Fermoy AC F 07:17.8 316 55
56 0:36:32 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:18.2 356 56
57 0:36:45 LOWE, Eddie Fermoy M 07:20.8 323 57
58 0:37:09 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:25.6 377 58
59 0:37:17 RUSSELL, Liam Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:27.2 317 59
60 0:37:35 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:30.8 335 60
61 0:37:55 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:34.8 326 61
62 0:38:09 KENNY, Karen Grange-Fermoy AC F 07:37.6 344 62
63 0:38:42 CODY, Darren Fermoy M 07:44.2 1000 63
64 0:38:55 NEILAND, Tony Watregrasshill M 07:46.8 362 64
65 0:39:02 ENNIS, Joan Grange-Fermoy AC F40 07:48.2 348 65
66 0:39:03 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:48.4 380 66
67 0:39:06 SMITH, Miriam Grange-Fermoy AC F 07:49.0 385 67
68 0:39:43 O'CONNOR, Cliona Fermoy F 07:56.4 390 68
69 0:39:58 CLANCY, Denis Fermoy M 07:59.4 1001 69
70 0:40:32 MCGRATH, Andy Fermoy M 08:06.2 309 70
71 0:40:41 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 08:08.0 373 71
72 0:40:57 EIGHAN, Irene Cork F 08:11.2 353 72
73 0:40:58 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 08:11.4 375 73
74 0:41:13 BRANAGH, Gobnait Ballyduff F 08:14.4 369 74
75 0:41:17 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:15.2 372 75
76 0:41:26 O'LEARY, Humphrey Cork M 08:17.0 340 76
77 0:41:33 MCNAMARA, Jason Grange-Fermoy AC M 08:18.4 376 77
78 0:41:54 KENNY, Jennifer Clondulane F 08:22.6 384 78
79 0:42:24 NEILAND, Karen Watregrasshill F 08:28.6 361 79
80 0:42:30 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 08:29.8 320 80
81 0:42:32 TREACY, John Fermoy M 08:30.2 1002 81
82 0:43:51 ROBERTSON, Heidy Glanmire F 08:46.0 359 82
83 0:43:58 O'KEEFFE, Conor Fermoy M 08:47.4 365 83
84 0:44:05 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 08:48.8 334 84
85 0:45:02 STEELE, Siobhan Rathcormac F40 09:00.2 305 85
86 0:45:56 STEELE, Ken Rathcormac M40 09:11.0 306 86
87 0:45:57 FLEMING, Niamh Ballyhooly F 09:11.2 342 87
88 0:46:10 ROCHE, Declan Kildorrery M 09:13.8 347 88
89 0:46:13 MULLINS, Joe Kilbennehy M 09:14.4 341 89
90 0:47:52 O'BRIEN, Sonia Carrigtwohill F 09:34.2 360 90
91 0:47:57 O'MAHONY, Irene Fermoy F 09:35.2 391 91
92 0:47:57 ENNIS, Paul Fermoy M 09:35.2 366 92
93 0:47:58 ENNIS, Declan Fermoy M 09:35.4 368 93
94 0:48:22 DOUGLAS, Adam Rathcormac M 09:40.2 314 94
95 0:49:10 HOARA, Chloe Fermoy F 09:49.8 364 95
96 1:05:10 DAUNT, Mick Fermoy M 13:01.8 393 97

WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 32:09

(.........with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Races this weekend...11th to 13th of July 2008

There are no shortage of races this weekend if you are prepared to travel a bit. On Friday the 11th, there is a 5 mile road race in Dungarvan in West Waterford. On Saturday the 12th, there is a charity 10km run up in Bunratty in Co.Clare and on Sunday the 13th, there are 2 races. A 5 mile race in Fermoy and a 10km charity run in Ballydavid near Dingle in West Kerry.

You can see a preview of the Fermoy race below. For more information on the other races, go to the Running in Munster blog.

Preview of the Fermoy 5 Mile Road Race...Sun 13th July (1pm)
Sign on for this race is at the Fermoy Youth Centre which is right alongside the Blackwater River. It is organised by Grange Fermoy AC, the entry fee is €10 and all proceeds go to the Blackwater Sub Aqua Club. Parking is very limited near the centre although there is a public car park about 400 metres away in the centre of the town. Try this LINK to see where exactly the Youth Centre is.

Directions...If you are coming from Cork, turn off at Watergrasshill and take the old road into Rathcormac and Fermoy. Right in the centre of Fermoy at the main road juction with the traffic lights, you should see a sign for parking up to the right. Park up here and walk back towards the river and the leisure centre.
Course......The start and finish is outside the leisure centre. Mile 1 and 2...You run left over the main bridge (on the footpath), left at the next road junction and then left on the main Fermoy to Mallow road. It is one section where you need to be careful as the field will be bunched, the main road is busy and there can be plenty of pedestrians on the footpaths. Once you are on to the Mallow road, the field will begin to thin out. There are some small inclines on this road but I can't remember anything too serious. It's more of a gentle climb.
Mile 3...Probably the best mile of the course. It's nice to get off the main road and onto nice quiet country roads. Reasonably flat as well.
Mile 4...Back on to a reasonably busy road and there is a gradual fall as you head back towards the town.
Mile 5...A good drop at the start as you rejoin the main road again, back into the town, right over the bridge and the right towards the finish by the leisure centre.

Last year they got 82 entries. You can see the 2007 results here if you want to check your previous time.

If you want to have a closer look at the route, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website.

Results of the Cork BHAA 'EMC' 5 km Road Race - Wed 9th July 2008

A big crowd turned out for this one, not exactly sure how many but it looked like it might be around the 300 mark. Certainly, the start area on the main road seemed to be very packed. Listening to some of the times after the race, it certainly is not a fast course and going up that hill twice slows everyone down. Yet despite the hills, it is still a nice course with some nice running along quiet roads.

Photos....John Quigley of Eagle AC made a welcome return with his camera and took 285 shots of the race. They show runners reaching the corner by the top of the hill first time round and runners at the finish line. The photo above shows the race leaders approaching the top of the hill for the first time.

The link for the photos is HERE.

Results...The full results are now available HERE.

Comments...

"I would like to just say thanks to John Quigley of Eagle AC for the great work in taking all the photos and going to the effort in putting them up. It really is a nice touch...........Rob"

(By the way, the headphone debate continues HERE. John Quigley has just left a very detailed arguement as to why he is opposed to them)

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'EMC' 5km Road Race - Wed 9th of July (8pm)
The sign on for this race is at the Eire Og GAA grounds in Killumney, Ovens. Last year, they had an entry of 261 so going on recent numbers, I would expect that they should break the 300 mark? Looking at the weather forecast, it looks like the worst of the weather will have passed by Wednesday morning and there may be just showers in the evening time.

Directions...If you coming from the City, take the Ballincollig bypass. At the end of the bypass, you pass the EMC plant on your left, the road narrows and you then need to take the next left. You will see a pub at this junction ('Desmonds Bar'). About 800 metres later, you come to the village of Killumney with an old church straight ahead. Take the right here and the Eire Og grounds are on the right just up the road. There is usually plenty of parking inside the grounds. See the map below. The Red mark shows the finish where the GAA grounds are.

Entries...As per normal at BHAA races, there will be 2 queues, one for registered (€5) and one for non-registered runners (€7).

Course...The course is basically a one and a half lap loop. The start is 1 mile from the GAA grounds so you can use this as part of your warm up. Just follow everyone else and head for the start which is on the N22 Cork to Macroom road. Ok, it's not the nicest of starts with the heavy traffic but as soon as the race starts, you are back on to quiet roads again after a few hundred metres. When you do the 2nd loop, you will be using the hard shoulder which is fine as the crowd will have thinned out by then.
2 points to note......
1) The only hill / drag is near the road junction, just before the 1 and 3 mile mark. This is shown on the map as the point on the bottom left corner (South-West)
2) When you re-join the N22 near the pub (top right corner), the hard shoulder is very narrow here for about 100-200 metres and you need to be careful.
For a closer look at the course, check out the map at http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/559313385

Race Flyers...If you want to see the flyer for this and other upcoming races, look in the right hand column of this page.

Looking ahead to the road races in Cork and Munster this week....

In Cork, there are 2 road races this week. On Wed 9th of July, there is the Cork BHAA 'EMC' 5 km race in Ovens just West of Cork City and on Sun 13th, there is a 5 mile race in Fermoy.

Elsewhere in Munster, the following races are on offer...
Mon 7th of July...There is a 4 mile road race associated with the festival in Dromcollogher in South West County Limerick which starts at 7:45pm. Dromcollogher is about 11 miles West from Charleville in North Cork.
Wed 9th of July...A 10km race in Dundrum which is a few kms North West of Cashel in Tipperary.
Fri 11th of July...There is the 'GSK' 5 mile road race in Dungarvan in West Waterford.
Sat 12th of July...There is a 10km race in Bunratty in South County Clare.
Sun 13th of July...A charity 10km fun run in Ballydavid near Dingle in Kerry.
So, that makes 7 races on offer this week in Munster. More information will be provided on this website about the Cork races during the week. For more details on the other Munster races, go to the Running in Munster blog.

Another new traffic record in June 2008 for the Running in Cork blog...

Traffic to this website hit another new high in June as the number of hits to the site almost reached the 10,000 mark. A lot of that activity was no doubt due to the Cork City Marathon but 10,000 hits in a month is still a serious figure. It's pretty amazing how fast the traffic has grown with the level roughly quadrupling since last December.

So, where are all the new visitors coming from?? I presume a lot are coming through to the site as a result of the Ballycotton 10 in March and the Cork City Marathon in June? All I can really say for certain is that the vast majority of the visitors (~90%) are from Ireland and most of them are probably in Cork and the surrounding counties.

Where to next?? I presume the traffic will drop a bit and level out? I've thought that before and was way off the mark. We'll see....

Video of the 2008 Cork BHAA 'Grandons' 5 Mile Road Race...
I found this video clip on my travels around the Internet ;o)
It shows the start of the Cork BHAA 'Grandons' 5 mile road race in June 2008 out around the half mile mark, just as the field begins to thin out. The clip is about 4 minutes long.

(You will probably need broadband to watch this video)
(To get a better view, try clicking on the 'Full Screen' button near the bottom right hand corner and the X when you want to come back from the 'Full Screen' view)

Races this weekend (Fri 4th to Sun 6th July)...There are no races in Cork this weekend but for anyone who is interested, there is a 5 km road race in Ballyneale which is just outside Carrick on Suir in South East Tipperary. This is the 2nd race in the 'Three Counties Challenge' and takes place tonight (Fri 4th of July) at 7:30pm. More details can be found on the Running in Munster blog.

Results of the Corkbeg 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 3rd July 2008

This race was a complete contrast to the Stryker race the day before. 88 people turned out to run in the Corkbeg 5 Mile on what was a lovely Summers evening on the Eastern side of Cork harbour.

Results...

East Cork Athletics Club CORKBEG '5' Thursday 3 July 2008. 8:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:27:31 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:30.1
2 0:28:11 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:38.1
3 0:28:18 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M 05:39.5
4 0:28:26 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:41.1
5 0:28:44 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:44.7
6 0:28:50 KELLY, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M 05:45.9
7 0:28:52 MULDOWNEY, David Eagle AC M 05:46.3
8 0:29:10 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:49.9
9 0:29:17 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:51.3
10 0:29:33 WILMOT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:54.5
11 0:29:47 SMITH, Kevin East Cork AC M 05:57.3
12 0:30:12 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 06:02.3
13 0:30:14 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:02.7
14 0:30:36 MCKEOWN, Kieran Midleton M 06:07.1
15 0:30:37 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:07.3
16 0:30:54 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:10.7
17 0:31:07 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:13.3
18 0:31:14 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:14.7
19 0:31:15 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford AC M40 06:14.9
20 0:31:16 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:15.1
21 0:31:36 HENNESSY, Tom Kilva M45 06:19.1
22 0:31:45 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M55 06:20.9
23 0:31:56 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:23.1
24 0:32:17 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:27.3
25 0:32:19 O'MAHONY, Stephen Skibbereen AC M45 06:27.7
26 0:32:21 SIEVEWRIGHT, Kevin Eagle AC M40 06:28.1
27 0:32:26 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:29.1
28 0:32:40 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:31.9
29 0:32:44 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:32.7
30 0:32:47 DONNELLY, Ann St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:33.3
31 0:32:57 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:35.3
32 0:32:59 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:35.7

33 0:33:00 DINNEEN, Neil Iveragh AC M 06:35.9
34 0:33:14 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:38.7
35 0:33:16 LANE, Alan Glenbower AC MJ 06:39.1
36 0:33:22 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:40.3
37 0:33:23 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:40.5
38 0:33:33 HENNESSY, Emmett Midleton AC M 06:42.5
39 0:33:34 DINAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:42.7
40 0:33:41 CLEARY, James Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:44.1
41 0:33:44 PRENDERGAST, Rick Castlemartyr M40 06:44.7
42 0:33:46 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M45 06:45.1
43 0:33:50 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:45.9
44 0:34:17 DUNNE, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:51.3
45 0:34:56 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:59.1
46 0:35:21 COURTNEY, Laurence Eagle AC M45 07:04.0
47 0:36:00 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 07:11.8
48 0:36:01 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:12.0
49 0:36:07 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:13.2
50 0:36:13 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:14.4
51 0:36:27 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:17.2
52 0:36:37 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton AC MJ 07:19.2
53 0:36:40 RING, Gerard Midleton AC M 07:19.8
54 0:36:48 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:21.4
55 0:37:00 BUCKLEY, John-Paul Milstreet M 07:23.8
56 0:37:01 WALSH, Adrian Midleton M 07:24.0
57 0:37:11 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:26.0
58 0:37:16 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M50 07:27.0
59 0:37:29 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:29.6
60 0:37:35 HENNESSY, Alan Kilva MJ 07:30.8
61 0:37:57 FLEURY, Warren Ballincollig M 07:35.2
62 0:38:13 HANLON, Fran Midleton M 07:38.4
63 0:38:15 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:38.8
64 0:38:16 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 07:39.0
65 0:38:16 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:39.0
66 0:38:45 O'MULLAIN, Micheal Blarney M 07:44.8
67 0:39:14 BOYD, Kevin Belgooly M 07:50.6
68 0:39:25 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:52.8

69 0:39:30 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:53.8
70 0:39:59 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:59.6
71 0:40:16 HENDERSON, Liz Eagle AC F35 08:03.0
72 0:40:30 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 08:05.8
73 0:41:01 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:12.0
74 0:41:48 THOMAS, David Midleton M 08:21.4
75 0:41:57 DOWNING, John Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 08:23.2
76 0:41:57 AHERN, Deirdre Midleton AC F 08:23.2
77 0:42:23 O'LUANAIGH, Ruaidhri Old Parish M 08:28.4
78 0:43:40 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton F50 08:43.8
79 0:43:57 FITTON, Marion Cork F45 08:47.2
80 0:44:37 CREEDON, Marie Cork F45 08:55.2
81 0:45:02 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40 09:00.2
82 0:45:07 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 09:01.2
83 0:46:09 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 09:13.6
84 0:47:03 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 09:24.4
85 0:47:27 BARRETT, Rosemarie Midleton AC F40 09:29.2
86 0:49:34 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:54.6
87 0:50:11 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 10:02.0
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 47:04

(.......with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Splish...Splosh....Splash....Results of the Cork BHAA 'Stryker' 4 Mile Road Race - 2nd July 2008
The signs were ominous for this race....there were heavy showers all day and the sky above at 8pm had some very dark clouds. Yet it was bone dry as we started and it looked like as if we had got some of that East Cork luck as the rain held off. However, this was one race that was not organised by Ballycotton Running Promotions because just 15 minutes into the race, the heavens opened up. It was like something out of the Old Testament and Noah's flood as it poured down. I can honestly say that I never got so wet, so fast in a road race! Not that it slowed anyone down because wet or not, we were now more anxious than ever to finish ;o)

Photo shows the winner well ahead at about the 3.5 mile mark.

Results......The full results are available HERE.

Picture shows the 2nd man home at the 3.5 mile mark keeping a nice gap between himself and the chasing pack.

The chasing pack at the 3.5 mile mark.

(.........with thanks to Donal O'Donoughue for the above photos)

Full results of the Cork BHAA 'Grandons' 5 mile and 'John Buckley Sports' 5 km races...

The full results of both races are now up on the Cork BHAA website.

The link for the 'Grandons' 5 Mile Road Race in Glanmire is HERE.

The link for the 'John Buckley Sports' 5 km Road Race near the Marina is HERE.

Preview of Corkbeg 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 3rd July (8pm)

This 5 mile road race takes place in Corkbeg in East Cork at 8pm. Corkbeg is located about 1 km from the village of Whitegate on the Eastern side of the harbour. See the map above. If you are coming from Cork, take the N25 East and at the roundabout on the Midleton bypass, take the 3rd exit and keep going South to Whitegate. As you enter the village, you first pass the ESB power station and then the village itself. Just take the next small right hand turn and the start is a few hundred metres up this road. Entries for this race will be in the small wooden building just alongside the Pitch & Putt club. If you are unsure of where to go, click on the following link and use the + / - buttons to zoom IN / OUT and the MAP / SATELLITE buttons to change your view.

http://pininthemap.com/48805bbe91750abfa

Course...The start and finish point for this race is at the gates of the Oil Refinery. The first mile is very fast. You are running down a gentle downhill slope from the start all the ways until you get to Whitegate. The 1 mile mark is just where you start running uphill as you leave the village. Watch out for the stewards instructions here as you will need to cross to the other side of the road around here. The 2nd mile is a tough mile as you continue to run uphill past the ESB power station and then take a right turn and up an even steeper section to the 2 mile mark. The 3rd mile is a fast one. The road flattens out after 2 miles and soon, it drops sharply back down to the main road and then left with a flat section to the 3 mile mark. The 4th mile is more or less flat until you reach the 4 mile mark just after the power station. The 5th and final mile has a bit of a sting in the tail at the end as you need to run back up that gentle incline to the finish at the oil refinery gates.
Overall, a 5 mile race with a few drags but nothing heart stopping ;o)

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have it up on the MapMyRun website...http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/559281907

If you have broadband, here are a few video clips from a time when we used to have Summers...



This short clip is taken around the 4.5 mile mark as you turn off right in Whitegate for the finish.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Stryker' 4 Mile Road Race - Wed 2nd July (8pm)

This 4 mile road race takes place in the East Cork town of Carrigtwohill at 8pm on Wednesday, the 2nd of July. Registration is in the Community Hall near the Eastern end of the town. If you are travelling from Cork, you have a choice of 2 slips roads to take for Carrigtwohill off the main N25 road as shown above. You can see exactly where the Community Hall is by clicking HERE and using the +/- buttons to zoom in and out. Try changing the 'View' to Satellite or Map to see if it makes it any clearer.

As per normal at BHAA races, there will be 2 queues in the hall. One for registered runners (€5 entry) and one for non-registered runners (€7). The start point for the race is about 400 metres away, up a small side road outside the local church.

The course...From the start outside the local church, you head along a straight stretch of road away from centre of the town. It is a section where you need to be careful as the field is still very bunched. However, by the time you get to the railway bridge, the field should have begun to thin. There is a sharp little incline at this bridge but once you are over it, it flattens out as you turn off left at the next road junction. Now the road begins to climb slowly until you turn off left and head West to the 1 mile mark. A tough enough start. The 2nd mile involves plenty of flat running with some downhill running also as you lose the height you gained earlier. After the 2 mile mark, you turn left onto a long straight. Up a slight incline at the end and out onto the old main road. You are then running inside the hard shoulder past where the old Youghal Carpets plant used to be onto the 3 mile mark. For the last mile, you carry on towards the small roundabout and back into the town. There is a slight climb before the finish but nothing too serious. The finish line is a short distance away from the Community Hall.

I have a copy of the route up on the MapMyRun website if anyone wants to check it out or get their bearings.

Overall...A reasonably flat fast course with no major hills as such. Last year, they got 319 entries on what was a dull dreary evening. This year, the weather forecast is for fine weather and I'd expect they will get in excess of 350 entries. It might be as well to get there early.