Ballycotton Summer Series - 1993 v 2008

I know that a lot of you are pretty new to the local running scene and may be only competing in the road races for a short time. I suppose that it's easy to think that things are the same every year but in this post, I'll outline some of the differences between now and what it was like 15 years ago.

Why 15 years ago? Well, the first race that I did in East Cork was the Ballycotton 5 way back in August 1992. I was told then that it was the last race in the series and that there had been other races in places called Ballyandreen and Churchtown South...I said Ballywhere?? Churchtown What?? Strange places that I had never heard of. So, back I went in 1993 to complete the series and I having been going there every year since, 65 now on the trot ;o)

In August 1993, they got a record entry that night with 262 runners for the Ballycotton 5 mile, a huge entry at the time. That record entry would stand for over 10 years as it has been only broken recently in the last few years. Just remember that figure, 262 runners and then compare it to the fact that there was a new record entry of 379 last Thursday night, roughly 45% more than 15 years ago.

Some comparisons....Last Thursday evening, the mens race was won in a time of 26:10. That time 15 years ago would have placed you in 9th position.

My time last Thursday was 29:42 and that put me in 30th position. Back in 1993, that time would have put me in 81st!!

Last Thursday, 38 runners broke the 30 minute mark (sub 6 min miling). Back in 1993, 92 broke it.

On Thursday, 148 runners were faster than 7 minute miling, in 1993, it was 176.

As you can see, at present the numbers are way up but the times are way down. It's not that the slower times are necessarily a bad thing. Everyone does their own thing, times are slower now and that's just the way it is. But why??

Plenty of other sports to choose from? Too busy working? Less free time for training? Or are most people just not interested in doing that level of training anymore?

Results......As for getting race results back in 1993, things were a LOT different! No Running in Cork blog back then!! ;o) .......or for that fact, no Internet! Or even or e-mail. After each race, the results would be printed or photocopied. For the BHAA races, they were posted out to the team secretary of each registered company. For the non-BHAA races, you just had to hope that you would get a copy of the results at the next race You don't know how lucky you have it now :o)

And where to from here...?? On the odd occasion, I come accross results on the net from the USA. Short races like 5k's which seem to be popular over there. The pattern in the results show big crowds with a small number of fast runners, just like the way the races here seem to be going. What conclusions do you draw from that?.....1) We are turning into Americans!! ...ohhh...scary!! or 2) In post 'Celtic Tiger' Ireland, we are now like the USA, a 'Cash Rich, Time Poor' society?

Comments...???

"Hi John, I personally only started to run a couple of years ago as my football "career" petered out. Originally just to keep fit but I find the road races a good way of keeping motivated to continue with something thats in someway competetive. I've spotted a few others at races too. The Cork City Marathon and relay must have a lot to do with the increased numbers also. Keep up the good work.....Anonymous"

"John, I think another factor in the slowing times over the years is that while the fields are larger, the age profile of the runners is older. So we now have more veteran runners than previously.....Anonymous"

"That was actually something that I had not considered so I checked it out. Back in 1993, the % of the field that were vets for the Churchtown South 5 and the Ballycotton 5 were 36% and 39% respectively. In 2008, the figures were 37% and 38%. So it would seem that the percentage of runners who were vets back in 1993 was the same as it is today........John Desmond"

Overall results of the 2008 Ballycotton Summer Series...

A total of 139 people did all 4 races in the Summer Series this year, 103 men and 36 women. The final placings with the overall time and the time for each race can be found on this link HERE.

That link should open a Google documents page. If you click on the links at the top of the page, you should be able to follow your progress through each of the 4 races.

Results of the Ballycotton 5 mile road race - 28th Aug 2008
The last race in the Ballycotton Summer Series attracted a huge crowd of 379 runners, a record turnout for the event. For a 5 mile road race so far outside the city, that is an incredible number. A few years ago, getting above 200 seemed like a huge number. Here we are today and it's heading towards 400. What will next year be like??? And what about the weather.......it's raining for the whole Summer and the sun finally comes out for the Ballycotton 5!! Yet again, Ballycotton Running Promotions leave nothing to chance ;o)

Comments...???
"Hi John, just a thank you to all the organisers of the summer series.Without doubt they are the most enjoyable races to run,tough but fair. The atmosphere before and after the races are unique, I think, in the running scene. Well done to all and to your top ten finish, we'll all have to raise our standards to catch up!!!.........Terry Higgins"

Photos...
The are some photos available HERE.

Race results....

Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series 2008 - BALLYCOTTON '5' - Thursday 28 August 2008. 7:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:26:10 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:13.9 1 1
2 0:26:20 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:15.9 2 2
3 0:27:04 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:24.7 3286 3
4 0:27:17 MAHER, Patrick Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:27.3 139 4
5 0:27:34 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:30.7 3 5
6 0:27:43 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:32.5 138 6
7 0:27:49 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:33.7 5 7
8 0:27:54 O'LEARY, Fergal Eagle AC M 05:34.7 7 8
9 0:27:56 TUCKER, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M 05:35.1 246 9
10 0:28:01 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M 05:36.1 459 10
11 0:28:03 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:36.5 4 11
12 0:28:08 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:37.5 9 12
13 0:28:14 MURPHY, Brian Kerry M 05:38.7 3289 13
14 0:28:29 KELLY, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M 05:41.7 263 14
15 0:28:33 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:42.5 126 15
16 0:28:35 MULDOWNEY, David Eagle AC M 05:42.9 162 16
17 0:28:54 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 05:46.7 3273 17
18 0:28:56 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:47.1 6 18
19 0:29:07 DUNNE, Michael St. Finbarrs AC M 05:49.3 360 19
20 0:29:10 COLLINS, John Leevale AC M50 05:49.9 3267 20
21 0:29:14 SHANAHAN, John Dundrum AC M 05:50.7 279 21
22 0:29:17 MORAN, Ken Carrick-on-Suir AC M 05:51.3 118 22
23 0:29:18 SMITH, Kevin East Cork AC M 05:51.5 193 23
24 0:29:19 LUCEY, Tim Bandon AC M40 05:51.7 12 24
25 0:29:28 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:53.5 198 25
26 0:29:34 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:54.7 3264 26
27 0:29:41 MURPHY, Billy Ladysbridge M 05:56.1 261 27
28 0:29:42 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 05:56.3 260 28
29 0:29:42 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:56.3 8 29
30 0:29:42 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:56.3 10 30
31 0:29:46 DEVITT, Ruaidhri Dundrum AC M 05:57.1 278 31
32 0:29:49 COSGRAVE, James St. Finbarrs AC M 05:57.7 268 32
33 0:29:51 LAGET, William St. Finbarrs AC M 05:58.1 113 33
34 0:29:52 HICKEY, Paul Eagle AC M 05:58.3 300 34
35 0:29:53 O'MAHONY, John Cork M 05:58.5 3266 35
36 0:29:54 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 05:58.7 201 36
37 0:29:55 KELLY, Joe West Waterford AC M 05:58.9 11 37
38 0:29:57 MAHONY, Tim East Cork AC M 05:59.3 141 38
39 0:30:04 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 06:00.7 466 39
40 0:30:05 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:00.9 13 40
41 0:30:21 METCALFE, Denis Leevale AC MJ 06:04.1 122 41
42 0:30:24 PATTERSON, Robert Dunmanway M 06:04.7 15 42
43 0:30:29 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M40 06:05.7 14 43
44 0:30:32 MCCARTHY, Martin Leevale AC M 06:06.3 358 44
45 0:30:35 WALL, Fergus Lisgoold M40 06:06.9 3298 45
46 0:30:35 MCCARTHY, Padraig Skibbereen AC M40 06:06.9 16 46
47 0:30:37 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 06:07.3 164 47
48 0:30:38 CURLEY, Paul Youghal AC M40 06:07.5 3247 48
49 0:30:38 GOUGH, Joe West Waterford AC M55 06:07.5 149 49
50 0:30:40 O'REILLY, Martin St. Finbarrs AC M 06:07.9 27 50
51 0:30:43 DUGGAN, Paul Cork M40 06:08.5 45 51
52 0:30:46 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:09.1 3277 52
53 0:30:48 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M60 06:09.5 3246 53
54 0:30:49 BROWNE, Austin Eagle AC M 06:09.7 291 54
55 0:30:50 HYNES, Paul Glanmire M 06:09.9 3287 55
56 0:31:04 WALSH, Adele St Senans AC F 06:12.7 255 56
57 0:31:05 MORAN, Derry Carrick-on-Suir AC M 06:12.9 119 57
58 0:31:07 BUCKLEY, Cillian Mourneabbey M 06:13.3 125 58
59 0:31:12 POWER, Pat Eagle AC M 06:14.3 284 59
60 0:31:14 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:14.7 17 60
61 0:31:15 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:14.9 121 61
62 0:31:16 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:15.1 23 62
63 0:31:29 O'DUBHGAIN, Padraig Leevale AC M 06:17.7 288 63
64 0:31:32 FOGARTY, Martin Eagle AC M45 06:18.3 168 64
65 0:31:33 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:18.5 31 65
66 0:31:43 BRENNAN, Kieran Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 06:20.5 21 66
67 0:31:44 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:20.7 283 67
68 0:31:45 ROE, Niamh Eagle AC F 06:20.9 282 68
69 0:31:46 TRIGG, Wesley Cork M 06:21.1 181 69
70 0:31:50 LYNCH, Micheal Cork M 06:21.9 264 70
71 0:31:51 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:22.1 18 71
72 0:31:55 SAVAGE, Mark Midleton M 06:22.9 26 72
73 0:31:58 TWOMEY, Tim East Cork AC M55 06:23.5 28 73
74 0:32:01 KEVANY, Sinead Eagle AC F 06:24.1 202 74
75 0:32:03 MCCARTHY, Claire Leevale AC F 06:24.5 359 75
76 0:32:04 O'SULLIVAN, Joe Bandon AC M45 06:24.7 133 76
77 0:32:05 SHANNON, Kieran Cork M 06:24.9 131 77
78 0:32:06 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:25.1 22 78
79 0:32:14 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:26.7 182 79
80 0:32:16 HUNTER, Nollaig Leevale AC F35 06:27.1 150 80
81 0:32:16 BARRETT, Seanie Millstreet AC M 06:27.1 461 81
82 0:32:17 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:27.3 32 82
83 0:32:18 MOLONEY, Der St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:27.5 269 83
84 0:32:20 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:27.9 19 84
85 0:32:27 HENNESSY, Tom Midleton M45 06:29.3 160 85
86 0:32:27 LILLEY, Tony Carrigtwohill M 06:29.3 3260 86
87 0:32:28 MCNULTY, Ian Cork M 06:29.5 3292 87
88 0:32:29 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:29.7 177 88
89 0:32:29 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:29.7 178 89
90 0:32:36 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:31.1 36 90
91 0:32:39 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 06:31.7 286 91
92 0:32:39 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:31.7 55 92
93 0:32:40 MOORE, Ger Ladysbridge M 06:31.9 24 93
94 0:32:42 FITZGERALD, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:32.3 33 94
95 0:32:43 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:32.5 34 95
96 0:32:43 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:32.5 39 96
97 0:32:44 HALLIHAN, John Leevale AC M40 06:32.7 151 97
98 0:32:45 COOKE, Aoife Youghal AC F 06:32.9 184 98
99 0:32:49 DEVINE, Ken Cork M 06:33.7 124 99
100 0:32:56 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:35.1 20 100
101 0:32:58 HENNESSY, Emmett Midleton AC M 06:35.5 112 101
102 0:33:00 COLLINS, James Mount Uniacke M 06:35.9 357 102
103 0:33:05 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:36.9 30 103
104 0:33:08 LUCEY, Stephen Cork M 06:37.5 187 104
105 0:33:10 SEIGNOTT, David Berrings M40 06:37.9 3242 105
106 0:33:11 DEMPSEY, Ken Youghal AC M 06:38.1 183 106
107 0:33:12 O'LEARY, Kevin Cork M50 06:38.3 361 107
108 0:33:13 BYCZEK, Stanislaw Midleton AC M45 06:38.5 120 108
109 0:33:24 LYONS, Dennis Cork M 06:40.7 170 109
110 0:33:28 O'GORMAN, Paddy Wexford M 06:41.5 3261 110
111 0:33:30 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:41.9 42 111
112 0:33:36 O'LEARY, David Cork M 06:43.1 362 112
113 0:33:37 COLLINS, Lawrence Mount Uniacke M 06:43.3 356 113
114 0:33:38 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 06:43.5 3249 114
115 0:33:41 DALY, Declan Eagle AC M40 06:44.1 3284 115
116 0:33:41 WALSH, Paud Cork M 06:44.1 3293 116
117 0:33:49 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:45.7 53 117
118 0:33:51 TWOHIG, Denise St. Finbarrs AC F 06:46.1 128 118
119 0:33:53 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 06:46.5 57 119
120 0:33:56 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:47.1 43 120
121 0:33:56 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40 06:47.1 38 121
122 0:33:58 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:47.5 37 122
123 0:33:59 O'SULLIVAN, Noel Carrignavar M45 06:47.7 46 123
124 0:34:00 O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Eagle AC M 06:47.9 58 124
125 0:34:00 RYAN, James Killeens M 06:47.9 465 125
126 0:34:02 SIEVEWRIGHT, Kevin Eagle AC M40 06:48.3 290 126
127 0:34:03 ROCHE, Joe Eagle AC M40 06:48.5 3281 127
128 0:34:04 CLEARY, James Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:48.7 352 128
129 0:34:05 FINNEGAN, Timothy Mallow AC M40 06:48.9 48 129
130 0:34:09 PINFIELD, Mark Cork M 06:49.7 188 130
131 0:34:10 TAIT, David Midleton M 06:49.9 152 131
132 0:34:13 OWENS, Ken Togher AC M 06:50.5 54 132
133 0:34:14 MURPHY, Patrick Ladysbridge M 06:50.7 59 133
134 0:34:26 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M 06:53.1 3274 134
135 0:34:37 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:55.3 203 135
136 0:34:37 CURRAN, KEVIN Cork M 06:55.3 363 136
137 0:34:38 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:55.5 51 137
138 0:34:40 HOLLIDAY, Gerard Ladysbridge M40 06:55.9 262 138
139 0:34:40 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:55.9 41 139
140 0:34:42 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M 06:56.3 155 140
141 0:34:44 BARRY, Anthony Glanmire M 06:56.7 354 141
142 0:34:47 O'BRIEN, Tony Ballincollig M45 06:57.3 295 142
143 0:34:48 SOHUN, Gillian Fermoy F 06:57.5 191 143
144 0:34:48 QUINLAN, Fergal Cobh M 06:57.5 49 144
145 0:34:49 O'HANLON, Clare Eagle AC F 06:57.7 204 145
146 0:34:50 O'DONOVAN, John Cork M 06:57.9 47 146
147 0:34:53 O'MAHONY, Tony West Waterford AC M40 06:58.5 56 147
148 0:34:57 BUTLER, Liam Dundrum AC M50 06:59.3 281 148
149 0:35:02 O'DONNABHAIN, Donnchadh Cobh M 07:00.3 44 149
150 0:35:10 HALLORAN, Michael Midleton AC M 07:01.9 180 150
151 0:35:13 SARGENT, Fergal Cork M 07:02.4 142 151
152 0:35:17 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M 07:03.2 101 152
153 0:35:23 BAKER, Nick Ballylanders M40 07:04.4 3253 153
154 0:35:24 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 07:04.6 205 154
155 0:35:27 WALSHE, Paul Ballynonty AC M 07:05.2 146 155
156 0:35:29 CARROLL, Michael Cork M 07:05.6 3285 156
157 0:35:41 GILMARTIN, Paul Limerick M 07:08.0 3297 157
158 0:35:42 HESSION, Patrick Glanmire M 07:08.2 172 158
159 0:35:50 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:09.8 65 159
160 0:35:51 O'CONNOR, Brian Millstreet AC M 07:10.0 460 160
161 0:35:52 VENEBLES, Alice St. Finbarrs AC F 07:10.2 247 161
162 0:35:55 MURPHY, Danny Barryroe M 07:10.8 464 162
163 0:35:55 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:10.8 207 163
164 0:35:56 WAKEFIELD, Brian Cork M45 07:11.0 52 164
165 0:35:58 GEARY, Ann Lisgoold F 07:11.4 287 165
166 0:36:01 MULLANE, Kieran Cork M 07:12.0 61 166
167 0:36:03 BARRY, Assumpta Glanmire F35 07:12.4 353 167
168 0:36:04 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:12.6 60 168
169 0:36:05 CALLANAN, Liam Cork M 07:12.8 463 169
170 0:36:05 HARTIGAN, Irene Cork F 07:12.8 206 170
171 0:36:07 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton M 07:13.2 71 171
172 0:36:10 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 07:13.8 3265 172
173 0:36:13 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:14.4 70 173
174 0:36:16 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:15.0 208 174
175 0:36:18 TOBIN, Maurice Grange-Fermoy AC M55 07:15.4 270 175
176 0:36:27 LONG, Simon Rochestown M 07:17.2 129 176
177 0:36:28 HELLEN, Denis Glanmire M 07:17.4 50 177
178 0:36:30 DEVITT, Brian Dundrum AC M 07:17.8 280 178
179 0:36:36 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:19.0 63 179
180 0:36:37 O'CONNOR, Noel Carrigaline M 07:19.2 3291 180
181 0:36:38 MCCARTHY, Josh Millstreet AC M 07:19.4 462 181
182 0:36:39 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M55 07:19.6 249 182
183 0:36:40 RUSSELL, Liam Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:19.8 3245 183
184 0:36:41 COLLINS, Trevor Naas AC M 07:20.0 64 184
185 0:36:46 RING, Pascal Lombardstown M 07:21.0 75 185
186 0:36:47 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 07:21.2 74 186
187 0:36:49 WALSH, Des Cork M 07:21.6 81 187
188 0:36:53 HAYDON, Michael Ballygarvan M55 07:22.4 355 188
189 0:36:53 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:22.4 179 189
190 0:36:55 COLLINS, Tim Mount Uniacke M 07:22.8 469 190
191 0:36:56 BURKE, Stephen Cork M 07:23.0 80 191
192 0:36:57 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 07:23.2 289 192
193 0:36:58 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford AC F40 07:23.4 293 193
194 0:36:59 DUNFORD, Patrick West Waterford AC M40 07:23.6 294 194
195 0:36:59 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick Cloyne M55 07:23.6 62 195
196 0:37:01 LOONEY, Denis Eagle AC M 07:24.0 137 196
197 0:37:01 O'HALLORAN, John Glounthaune M55 07:24.0 86 197
198 0:37:02 COTTER, Gillian Cork F 07:24.2 163 198
199 0:37:11 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F 07:26.0 210 199
200 0:37:17 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:27.2 82 200
201 0:37:21 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:28.0 89 201
202 0:37:22 FLYNN, Darren Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:28.2 66 202
203 0:37:25 O'RIORDAN, Ann West Muskerry AC F 07:28.8 3258 203
204 0:37:26 MCMAHON, Mark West Muskerry AC M 07:29.0 3259 204
205 0:37:27 TROY, Monica Midleton F35 07:29.2 209 205
206 0:37:29 MEE, John Fermoy M 07:29.6 135 206
207 0:37:29 LUNNEY, Jim Bourton Road Runners M50 07:29.6 117 207
208 0:37:30 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M50 07:29.8 72 208
209 0:37:48 BROWNE, Gerard Glenville M40 07:33.4 130 209
210 0:37:50 MONAHER, Liam Cork M 07:33.8 84 210
211 0:37:50 COTTER, John Cobh M60 07:33.8 169 211
212 0:37:52 DOWLING, Siobhan Glanmire F35 07:34.2 243 212
213 0:37:57 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 07:35.2 211 213
214 0:37:59 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:35.6 68 214
215 0:38:00 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:35.8 3295 215
216 0:38:02 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:36.2 83 216
217 0:38:02 O'S-HOURIHAN, Paul East Cork AC M40 07:36.2 140 217
218 0:38:06 KENNY, Karen Grange-Fermoy AC F 07:37.0 273 218
219 0:38:21 DEASY, David Carrigaline MJ 07:40.0 167 219
220 0:38:23 POWER, MICHAEL Glounthaune M45 07:40.4 3278 220
221 0:38:28 LEAHY, John Cork M 07:41.4 267 221
222 0:38:28 O'RIORDAN, John Rising Sun AC M50 07:41.4 132 222
223 0:38:29 MERRIMAN, David Cork M40 07:41.6 90 223
224 0:38:31 O'SULLIVAN, Jim Carrignavar M 07:42.0 95 224
225 0:38:38 POWER, Kevin Youghal M 07:43.4 79 225
226 0:38:39 ORGAN, Patrick Midleton M 07:43.6 364 226
227 0:38:40 LUCEY, Trevor Cork M 07:43.8 145 227
228 0:38:42 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:44.2 87 228
229 0:38:42 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:44.2 213 229
230 0:38:43 WIGGINS, Frances Ladysbridge F35 07:44.4 215 230
231 0:38:45 MURPHY, Ger Cork M 07:44.8 298 231
232 0:38:47 ARCHER, Richard Carrigtwohill M 07:45.2 3276 232
233 0:38:47 HEALY, Paul Donoughmore AC M 07:45.2 3279 233
234 0:38:48 BUCKLEY, Una St. Finbarrs AC F 07:45.4 351 234
235 0:38:58 HENNESSY, Alan Midleton MJ 07:47.4 161 235
236 0:38:58 MURPHY, Neilus Glanmire M 07:47.4 174 236
237 0:39:01 FLANAGAN, Eamon Youghal AC M 07:48.0 69 237
238 0:39:07 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:49.2 88 238
239 0:39:08 GILBOURNE, Pat Mallow AC M 07:49.4 136 239
240 0:39:16 SILLER, Barbara Cork F 07:51.0 115 240
241 0:39:18 GEOGHEGAN, Stephen Eagle AC M 07:51.4 67 241
242 0:39:22 WALSH, Anthony Cork M45 07:52.2 3270 242
243 0:39:24 LANE, Abigail Crosshaven F 07:52.6 190 243
244 0:39:24 STACK, Thomas Listowel M 07:52.6 189 244
245 0:39:28 CARROLL, Catherine East Cork AC F 07:53.4 225 245
246 0:39:31 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:54.0 102 246
247 0:39:33 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Glanmire M 07:54.4 92 247
248 0:39:37 CURRAN, Raymond West Waterford AC M40 07:55.2 91 248
249 0:39:39 DELANEY, Susan Cork F 07:55.6 212 249
250 0:39:41 MURPHY, Siobhan Eagle AC F 07:56.0 3300 250
251 0:39:43 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 07:56.4 76 251
252 0:39:48 QUILLIGAN, Aidan Cork M 07:57.4 200 252
253 0:39:49 O'BRIEN, Ger Killeagh M 07:57.6 239 253
254 0:39:49 GAFFNEY, Peter Mallow AC M65 07:57.6 250 254
255 0:39:52 NEILAND, Tony Watergrasshill M 07:58.2 252 255
256 0:40:00 SHERIDAN, Catherine Midleton F 07:59.8 221 256
257 0:40:01 CANTWELL, Nancy Quinn F35 08:00.0 256 257
258 0:40:02 LYNCH, Grainne Minane Bridge F 08:00.2 220 258
259 0:40:03 BROWN, Fiona Midleton AC F45 08:00.4 253 259
260 0:40:05 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:00.8 218 260
261 0:40:06 GUINANE, Elaine Cork F 08:01.0 194 261
262 0:40:08 RYAN, Elga Midleton AC F35 08:01.4 192 262
263 0:40:15 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 08:02.8 369 263
264 0:40:19 CLEMO, Sarah Bourton Road Runners F40 08:03.6 116 264
265 0:40:20 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:03.8 217 265
266 0:40:25 THORNHILL, Chris Watergrasshill M 08:04.8 240 266
267 0:40:26 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 08:05.0 226 267
268 0:40:28 MURTAGH, Jason Riverstick M 08:05.4 299 268
269 0:40:30 MURPHY, Gillian Carrigtwohill F 08:05.8 176 269
270 0:40:32 O'HALLORAN, Orna Glounthaune F 08:06.2 222 270
271 0:40:32 SMITH, Bernie Cork F 08:06.2 196 271
272 0:40:38 FENNELL, John West Waterford AC M 08:07.4 94 272
273 0:40:40 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M60 08:07.8 77 273
274 0:40:40 WALSH, Cyril Cork M 08:07.8 96 274
275 0:40:41 MCCARTHY, John Cork M45 08:08.0 3268 275
276 0:40:50 RYAN, Mark Midleton M40 08:09.8 3243 276
277 0:40:52 MANTON, Paul Mallow M40 08:10.2 186 277
278 0:40:59 O'CALLAGHAN, Grainne Millstreet AC F 08:11.6 274 278
279 0:40:59 CULLETON, Catherine Wexford F 08:11.6 468 279
280 0:41:06 O'CONNOR, Kevin Eagle AC M 08:13.0 185 280
281 0:41:07 LEDDY, Con Glanmire M 08:13.2 277 281
282 0:41:10 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 08:13.8 259 282
283 0:41:13 NEILAND, Karen Watergrasshill F 08:14.4 251 283
284 0:41:14 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M 08:14.6 3272 284
285 0:41:16 O'BRIEN, Kathleen East Cork AC F60 08:15.0 123 285
286 0:41:19 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:15.6 214 286
287 0:41:19 DEVLIN, Kieran Cork M 08:15.6 144 287
288 0:41:20 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:15.8 219 288
289 0:41:22 O'CALLAGHAN, John Glanmire M40 08:16.2 195 289
290 0:41:35 DOLAN, Brenan Glanmire M 08:18.8 242 290
291 0:41:37 MURPHY, Christine Midleton F 08:19.2 297 291
292 0:41:39 CANTWELL, Peter Quinn M 08:19.6 257 292
293 0:41:41 O'MAHONY, John Cork M65 08:20.0 265 293
294 0:41:49 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:21.6 275 294
295 0:41:52 O'RIORDAN, Fiona Eagle AC F40 08:22.2 3288 295
296 0:41:53 LEGRAND, Emma Eagle AC F35 08:22.4 3282 296
297 0:41:59 FLEURY, Warren Ballincollig M 08:23.6 366 297
298 0:42:00 RING, Gerard Midleton AC M 08:23.8 365 298
299 0:42:02 SISK, Bernard Cork M60 08:24.2 266 299
300 0:42:02 SARGENT, Peter Cork M65 08:24.2 143 300
301 0:42:06 O'DRISCOLL, Glen Cork M 08:25.0 107 301
302 0:42:09 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 08:25.6 98 302
303 0:42:10 MCCARTHY, Francie Grange-Fermoy AC F 08:25.8 368 303
304 0:42:13 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:26.4 224 304
305 0:42:13 CURTIN, Jim East Cork AC M60 08:26.4 276 305
306 0:42:17 HAYES, Julia Limerick F 08:27.2 367 306
307 0:42:19 STEELE, Siobhan Grange-Fermoy AC F 08:27.6 272 307
308 0:42:45 O'CONNOR, Frances Carrigaline F 08:32.8 3290 308
309 0:42:49 O'MAHONY, Willie Youghal AC M60 08:33.6 104 309
310 0:42:52 MEANEY, Pat Cork M 08:34.2 199 310
311 0:42:56 FITTON, Marion Cork F45 08:35.0 223 311
312 0:43:10 O'KEEFFE, David Cork M 08:37.8 3294 312
313 0:43:22 DUKELOW, Belinda Midleton AC F 08:40.2 3263 313
314 0:43:24 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 08:40.6 227 314
315 0:43:42 WALSH, Elizabeth Cork F 08:44.2 3280 315
316 0:43:43 AHERN, Deirdre Midleton AC F 08:44.4 3275 316
317 0:43:44 REILLY, Caitriona Ballymacoda F 08:44.6 157 317
318 0:43:44 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M 08:44.6 156 318
319 0:43:46 O'KEEFFE, Darren Cork M 08:45.0 285 319
320 0:43:53 GARVEY, Matthew Carrigaline MJ 08:46.4 166 320
321 0:43:54 FLEMING, Niamh Grange-Fermoy AC F 08:46.6 271 321
322 0:43:54 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:46.6 244 322
323 0:43:58 DUGGAN, Craig Cork M 08:47.4 103 323
324 0:44:00 MALLIN, Tom Cork M 08:47.8 127 324
325 0:44:02 LAWLOR, Michael Belgooly AC M60 08:48.2 106 325
326 0:44:15 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton F 08:50.8 3254 326
327 0:44:18 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F 08:51.4 229 327
328 0:44:29 CALDER, Gillian Wimbledon Windmilers F55 08:53.6 148 328
329 0:44:30 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:53.8 3250 329
330 0:44:31 MANN, Lorraine Carrigaline F 08:54.0 165 330
331 0:44:33 CABALL, Billy Cork M65 08:54.4 3271 331
332 0:44:36 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M65 08:55.0 108 332
333 0:44:38 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 08:55.4 99 333
334 0:44:47 STOKES, Nessa Clonmel F 08:57.2 470 334
335 0:44:55 SPILLANE, James Cork M 08:58.8 350 335
336 0:44:59 GRIFFIN, Billy Midleton AC M70 08:59.6 105 336
337 0:45:05 COSTELLO, Catherine Waterfall F 09:00.8 216 337
338 0:45:06 TWOMEY, Veronica Lisgoold F 09:01.0 3296 338
339 0:45:07 HARRINGTON, Norma Grange-Fermoy AC F50 09:01.2 3248 339
340 0:45:08 THORNHILL, Maurice Glanmire M 09:01.4 241 340
341 0:45:11 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35 09:02.0 254 341
342 0:45:40 CREEDON, Marie Waterfall F45 09:07.8 3299 342
343 0:45:41 LYONS, Imelda Cork F 09:08.0 171 343
344 0:45:43 MURRAY, Brian Cork M 09:08.4 197 344
345 0:45:44 GHELFI, Nicola Carrigaline F 09:08.6 231 345
346 0:45:46 MATTHEWS, Shirley Midleton AC F40 09:09.0 3262 346
347 0:45:50 O'DWYER, Michael St.Catherines M40 09:09.8 3252 347
348 0:46:04 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 09:12.6 159 348
349 0:46:11 CASEY, Siobhan Ballincollig F 09:14.0 3244 349
350 0:46:37 O'KEEFFE, Aine Ballycotton F 09:19.2 230 350
351 0:46:39 O'KEEFFE, Niall Ballycotton M 09:19.6 110 351
352 0:46:40 O'DONOVAN, Michelle Ballycotton F35 09:19.8 228 352
353 0:46:57 KENNEALLY, Matt Cork M45 09:23.2 3269 353
354 0:47:14 VONHOF, Judith Macroom F35 09:26.6 114 354
355 0:47:47 O'MAHONY, Ellen Ballincollig F 09:33.2 467 355
356 0:47:53 FIRMO, Josephine Mallow F35 09:34.4 173 356
357 0:47:55 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:34.8 248 357
358 0:47:55 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 09:34.8 78 358
359 0:48:05 O'BRIEN, Eoin Cloyne M 09:36.8 109 359
360 0:48:09 ARNOTT, Evet Youghal AC F 09:37.6 245 360
361 0:48:29 CREWE, Karen Wimbledon Windmilers F50 09:41.6 147 361
362 0:48:32 MEE, Oonagh Fermoy F40 09:42.2 134 362
363 0:48:44 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 09:44.6 111 363
364 0:49:13 DARCY, Kathy Glanmire F 09:50.4 3257 364
365 0:49:14 DARCY, June Glanmire F 09:50.6 3256 365
366 0:49:23 HOLOHAN, Caroline Cork F 09:52.4 175 366
367 0:49:29 CARSON, Ruth Wimbledon Windmilers F45 09:53.6 154 367
368 0:51:16 O'DRISCOLL, Kieran Cork M 10:15.0 158 368
369 0:51:19 VENNER, Ger Cork F 10:15.6 296 369
370 0:51:21 FAHERTY, Joan Macroom F35 10:16.0 471 370
371 0:51:23 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 10:16.4 232 371
372 0:52:24 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 10:28.6 234 372
373 0:52:58 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F50 10:35.4 3251 373
374 0:54:36 JONES, Mary Cloyne F35 10:55.0 236 374
375 0:54:37 GAFFNEY, Rachael Mallow AC F 10:55.2 258 375
376 0:55:02 KENNEFICK, Mary Ballymacoda F40 11:00.2 237 376
377 0:55:58 CROWE, Hubert Tipperary M 11:11.4 153 377
378 1:01:10 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 12:13.8 238 378
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 44:12

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

Preview of the Ballycotton 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 28th of August 2008 (7:30pm)
This is the 4th and final race in the Ballycotton Summer Series in East Cork. It for me always marks the end of the Summer. It is the one race where you are going home in the dark after the refreshments and prizes have finished. It really brings home how fast the evenings are getting shorter at this time of year. There is only one evening race left after this one and that is the Cork BHAA 5k in Togher next week.

Start and Registration...First of all note that it is 7:30 pm!! , not 8pm. There is some distance between the parking area, registration and the start of the race. Parking is usually in a field on the way into the village. I'm not sure how it will be this year with all the rain that we have had...perhaps the ground might be too soft? Anyway, you should give yourself plenty of time for this one. The car park is about 600 metres from the National school where the registrations are taken. Considering that this race is likely to attract in excess of 300 entries, there will probably be delays there. If you have to then go back to your car to get changed, then that's another 600 metres and then you need to jog another 900m to get back to the start line!! All this takes time so you should really try and enter early.

As for the entries, inside the hall in the school, there will be 2 queues....

Queue 1)...Any runner who ran the first 3 races of the Ballycotton Summer Series (Ballyandreen ‘5’ & Shanagarry '5' & Churchtown South '5') is automatically entered for the Ballycotton 5 race. The race number corresponds with the runners’ overall position after the first three 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 €6 (€5+€1 for charity) and having the correct amount ready helps to speed up the process.

Course...The first 3 miles of this race are pretty easy as they are mostly slightly downhill or flat. The tough work comes in the last 2 miles. First of all, there is a short but steep hill just before the 3 mile mark which will almost certainly slow you down. At the top of the hill, you turn the corner and the 3 mile will be just there. After that, it's mainly flat with some small bit of uphill and downhill running. The next hard section is after the 4 mile mark where you re-join the main road going back into Ballycotton. For any of you who have done the Ballycotton 10 road race, this is the famous hill around the 8.5 mile in that race. It's not that steep but it's about 400 metres long and gradually reduces in intensity. Once it flattens out, you'll have a nice run into the finish in the village.

If you want to have a closer look at the course and need directions (it's in Ballycotton!!), then look at the following link........http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/453964670

If you did the previous 3 races and you want to check what your position/overall time is, then click on this link.....http://www.ballycottonrunning.com/Overall%20aft%20Churchtown%20south%205.htm

Profile of Athletic Clubs in Cork...

This post is for those of you out there who are the PRO's/Secretarys of the various Cork athletic clubs. If you look through the results of any of the local races, you'll notice that a lot of runners are not members of any club. I could well imagine that from the point of view of someone starting off, they might think that athletic clubs are only for 'serious' or 'fast' athletes. They would not realise that most clubs have members just like them. Or perhaps there are those who are doing their own thing and feel there is no need for them to join a club.

So, why not promote your own club and see if you can attract a few new members? I'll put up the info that you will supply here on this blog as a seperate post. If your club has a website, I'll link to it in the post. If you don't have a website, I can put up a page on another website with your club details. It may not be as good as a full blown website but at least it will give your club a space on the net where people can find out some information about you.

Perhaps you could supply your club information using the following guidelines...

Club Name : ??????

Town / Catchment area : ????????

Members : How many Seniors (Adults - %Men, %Women), Juniors?

Activities : What are your members involved in? Road Races? Track races? Other track & field events? Cross Country? Races overseas?

Training : Do your members meet for training runs on the road? Where? Do you do speedwork at a track? Where? Other types of training?

Events : Do you host a road race during the year? Other events?

Contact Name : Name, Phone number, E-mail address (Optional)

Website : ???

Any other info : ???

If you want to supply a group photo of your club members or anything like that, you can. Send on the info to my e-mail address which is shown at the bottom of the right hand column.

Looking ahead to races coming up in Cork and elsewhere...

We are getting to a stage now where the evenings are drawing in and the number of short races are coming to an end. This week on Thursday evening the 28th of August, we have the last race of the Ballycotton Summer Series with a 5 mile road race in Ballycotton itself at 7:30pm. I'll preview that race here on Wednesday morning. After that, the last evening road race of the season is the Cork BHAA 5km in Togher next week on the 3rd of September. That's really the end of the short races for the moment because that, the month of September is taken up with long races.

7th Sept...National Half Marathon in Waterford. The closing date for teams for this one is this Wednesday, the 24th of August. You can get an application form HERE . For more information contact Des Colbert on 086-1024841 or Derek Grant on 087-2893485

14th Sept...Cork Half Marathon. St.Finbarrs AC are hosting their annual Half Marathon in Blarney on the 14th. You can find an application form HERE. Note that the entry fee is €25 but if you enter before Sat 6th of Sept, the fee is €20. You can also enter online at http://www.activeeurope.com/

5th Oct...Cork BHAA 'Cork to Cobh' 15 mile. The closing date for this one is still some bit off. It's €15 before the 26th of September. You can get an entry form HERE.

27th October...Dublin City Marathon. Perhaps a few of you are thinking about doing this? Note that it currently costs €70 to enter. After the 1st of September, it will cost €80. You can get more details on the Dublin City Marathon website.

Comments...

"I'm hoping to do the final Ballycotton 5 this Thurs, was just wondering if the plaques for competing in all four races are presented afterwards? It's my first time participating in this series, it's been really enjoyable. It's handy to get a heads up on the course(especially the difficult parts), so all the information you have put up on your blog has been extremely helpful and I extend my gratitude. Well done......Anonymous"

"If you have completed all 4 races in the Ballycotton Series, you will recieve your plaque at the end of the race on Thursday evening. There should be someone just after the finish line handing them out. For anyone qualifying for a Top 50 T-Shirt (men)(Top 10?15? for women), you will have to go to the hall to collect them around 9pm......John Desmond.

Results of the Liscarroll 8 km Road Race - Sun 24th Aug 2008
There was a slight increase in numbers for this race in North Cork as 61 runners turned out for it.

Comments...
"Such a pity that this race did not get a better attendance than 61 runners,its a very well organised event plenty of stewards very good prizes,very good course tough but good,i presume the Cork vs Kerry game had alot to do with it,also its only the second running of this race and i predict it will get better numbers each year,It was really nice to see a friend of mine getting first place in the lady senior catergory,June Twomey is a regular runner at nearly all the local races and some races far away and she really deserved that today,well done June.......John Dunphy, Midleton AC"
"This was our first race in Ireland and it was great!! Loved the course, very well organized, everyone was very friendly and we had a fantastic morning!! Lovely food afterwards! Thanks for a great time!......Angela & Daniel Garcia"
"Nice to see some Spanish people running in our events as per comment left by Angela & Daniel, their comments were nice about this race, sounds like they really enjoyed it......Anonymous"

Tom Fitzpatrick Memorial LISCARROLL '8K' Sunday 24 August 2008
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:27:00 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:25.8 642 1
2 0:27:07 KERINS, Dermot West Limerick AC M35 05:27.2 639 2
3 0:28:06 WILMOT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:39.1 620 3
4 0:28:11 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:40.1 604 4
5 0:30:21 MURPHY, Humphrey Riocht AC M45 06:06.2 628 5
6 0:30:26 O'DONOGHUE, John-Niall Gneeveguilla AC M 06:07.2 643 6
7 0:30:31 WAUGH, George Rising Sun AC M 06:08.2 615 7
8 0:30:33 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:08.6 611 8
9 0:30:57 WITHERS, Philip Duhallow AC M50 06:13.4 626 9
10 0:31:00 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:14.0 601 10
11 0:31:07 BUBENDORFER, Thomas Killorglin M35 06:15.5 632 11
12 0:31:17 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:17.5 629 12
13 0:32:12 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:28.5 609 13
14 0:32:28 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M35 06:31.7 602 14
15 0:32:49 O'BRIEN, Tom Cork M40 06:36.0 644 15
16 0:32:55 BARRY, Kenneth Shanballymore M 06:37.2 623 16
17 0:33:08 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton MJ 06:39.8 625 17
18 0:33:15 ALEXANDER, Matt Coolquill AC M55 06:41.2 638 18
19 0:33:23 SHEEHAN, Mary Grange-Fermoy AC F50 06:42.8 610 19
20 0:33:31 KENNY, Denis St. Catherines AC M50 06:44.4 605 20
21 0:33:47 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 06:47.6 614 21
22 0:34:00 RYAN, James Killeens M40 06:50.3 649 22
23 0:34:05 GARCIA, Daniel Madrid MJ 06:51.3 634 23
24 0:34:07 MADDEN, David Duhallow AC MJ 06:51.7 616 24
25 0:34:37 BUTLER, Seamus Duhallow AC M35 06:57.7 652 25
26 0:34:41 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 06:58.5 646 26
27 0:35:00 SHINE, Donie Duhallow AC M50 07:02.3 651 27
28 0:35:14 HARVEY, Stephen Dormahane M 07:05.1 612 28
29 0:35:23 DALY, Michael Liscarroll AC M35 07:06.9 641 29
30 0:35:29 ANGLAND, Mattie Gneeveguilla AC M50 07:08.2 636 30
31 0:35:34 HESSION, Patrick Glanmire M 07:09.2 650 31
32 0:35:40 O'CONNOR, Brian Millstreet AC M 07:10.4 653 32
33 0:35:52 FORREST, Richard Blarney M35 07:12.8 656 33
34 0:36:00 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:14.4 607 34
35 0:36:23 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:19.0 645 35
36 0:36:25 HEFFERNAN, William Liscarroll AC MJ 07:19.4 659 36
37 0:36:40 DORE, Jamie Kilmallock M55 07:22.4 633 37
38 0:36:42 MADDEN, Seamus Duhallow AC MJ 07:22.8 618 38
39 0:36:45 QUILLIGAN, Kevin Mallow AC M50 07:23.4 621 39
40 0:36:49 MURPHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:24.2 608 40
41 0:36:58 O'CONNELL, Mary Gneeveguilla AC F35 07:26.1 658 41
42 0:37:18 GOGGIN, Anne Bilboa AC F40 07:30.1 631 42
43 0:37:59 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M60 07:38.3 613 43
44 0:38:01 REEN, Donal Gneeveguilla AC M40 07:38.7 664 44
45 0:38:31 GILBOURNE, Pat Mallow M 07:44.8 627 45
46 0:38:39 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:46.4 657 46
47 0:38:43 MURRAY, Jimmy Rising Sun AC M60 07:47.2 603 47
48 0:39:24 DOHERTY, Colin Duhallow AC MJ 07:55.4 617 48
49 0:40:24 RACZ, David Doneraile M40 08:07.5 606 49
50 0:41:04 GALWEY, Cliona Liscarroll AC FJ 08:15.5 654 50
51 0:41:07 KELLY, Dawn Belgooly AC F 08:16.1 640 51
52 0:41:21 ADAMSON, Mike Liscarroll AC M55 08:18.9 630 52
53 0:41:52 DOWNES, Henry Milford M40 08:25.2 647 53
54 0:41:59 MAHER, Sharon Fermoy F35 08:26.6 624 54
55 0:42:06 BROSNAN, Bernard Mallow M 08:28.0 622 55
56 0:42:19 O'REGAN, Patrick Charleville M60 08:30.6 637 56
57 0:45:09 GARCIA, Angela Madrid F 09:04.8 635 57
58 0:45:20 HEALY, David Carrigaline M 09:07.0 661 58
59 0:46:40 GALWEY, Cornelia Liscarroll AC FJ 09:23.1 655 59
60 0:50:33 HEFFERNAN, Siobhan Liscarroll AC F 10:10.0 660 60
61 0:51:11 HORGAN, Emily Doneraile FJ 10:17.6 619 61

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

Preview of the Liscarroll 8 km Road Race - Sun 24th Aug (1pm)
The 'Tom Fitzpatrick Memorial 8km' road race takes place in Liscarroll in North Cork next Sunday, the 24th of August at 1pm. This is only the 2nd running of this race and last year, they got just 53 entries. Considering that they have dropped the entry fee from €15 to €10, I'd expect that the entry this year should be well up.
This is one race that I have never done but Donal O'Donoughue has come to the rescue and supplied the following info...
Last year it was a lovely Saturday evening, on dead-quiet roads. This year it seems to be Sunday lunchtime at 1pm. Last year, there was a perception that this was an "expensive" race, advertised at EUR 15, but turned out to be EUR 12 on the day.This issue may have discouraged some people ??? This year it's EUR 10. It's an 8km race, rather than a five-miler. DIRECTIONS..............From the City, head for Mallow on the N20. Go straight though at the first roundabout, and straight ahead at the second roundabout also. You will pass a Peugeot dealership, a Toyota dealership, and a Statoil/Topaz petrol station. Watch the concrete panel fence on the left side for a few hundred metres. Where this fence ends, take the left-turn, at the white sign "Lisgriffin" / "Liscarroll". You will almost immediately go under a high-arched railway bridge, and you're onto a country road that goes up and down, but is almost straight. Drive with care! Beware of farm traffic as it's harvest time.
Alternatively, one can continue from Mallow to Buttevant on the N20, and branch off to the left, at the far side of the town and follow the R578. Longer, but maybe a better quality of road ???
Either way, plan for *at least* a 45 minute journey from the point you get onto the N20 dual-carriageway beyond Blackpool.
REGISTRATION...................When you reach Liscarroll, take a right turn, Castle St, and head for registration at the Community Centre, which is perhaps 100m down this road, on the right-hand side. Last year there was a hand-drawn map of the course on display.
COURSE..............The start line is near the centre of the town, the route leads back towards the community centre, and then onto quiet country roads. The finish line is just beyond the Community Centre. No particular issues with parking last year.There was one water station about half-ways around the course. The outbound leg of the race is on almost deserted roads, but take care on the return leg on the R578 road. In 2007, the course appeared to be marked, in kilometres, in reverse order. Reasonably flat course. No particularly steep hills. There is one long gradual incline, but nothing to worry about. Refreshments after the race are in the Community Hall.

Thanks for the info Donal. He has also kindly put up the route on the MapMyRun website if you want to have a closer look at the course or just want to see where Liscarroll is. Click HERE. Use the +/- controls to zoom IN or OUT.
More information on the race and prizes on offer can be seen on the Liscarroll AC website. Click HERE.

Results of the Cork BHAA 'Army/Navy' 5 Mile Road Race - Wed 20th Aug 2008
Despite the fact that we are in the middle of the holiday season, 277 runners still turned out for this 5 mile road race in the Naval base in Ringaskiddy. That's a increase of about 30% on last years figure which is a big jump.
One unusual feature of this race was that there was a dead heat for the finish with both Sean McGrath and Colin Meritt crossing the line together. What is amazing is that after 26 minutes of running, they should finish so close that the BHAA officials on hand could not decide who had won it. This was I presume, a first for a BHAA race.

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

(Updated 8th Sept 2008)
Photos...Thanks to Irene Hartigan, a set of 91 photos are now available at this LINK.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Army/Navy' 5 mile road race - Wed 20th August 2008 (7:30pm)

Only 2 more evening races to go on the Cork BHAA calendar and this is the 2nd last one. The sign-on, start and finish is in the Naval base near Ringaskiddy.

Directions...Just get to Ringaskiddy, drive straight through and when the road is about to end, take the left towards the Naval base. Once you get to the base, there will be Navy personnel directing you to the parking area.

Course details...The start and finish points are in the Naval base itself. The course goes back towards Ringaskiddy and just as you are entering the town around the 1.5 mile mark, you take a sharp left and climb 500 m up a steep hill. This is by far the hardest part of the race as the hill is long enough and steep enough to leave you out of breath if you push too hard. After that hill, the course is pretty much ok. There are some small drags but nothing major. So overall, it's not a bad race.

Going on last year's entry, I'd expect the turnout to be around the 200 to 250 mark. Perhaps not as high as some other races as a lot of people seem to be holidays at this time of year. Just remember the start time, 7:30 pm, not the usual 8pm.

If you want to have a closer look at the course or need more directions, have a look at this link...http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/3579396

By the way, whatever about the course, in terms of refreshments afterwards, this one is one of the best ;o)

Comments...

"Suggestion for a new competition now that the headphone poll is finished.“Spot How Many People Run This Race Wearing Headphones”. These are the people who still break the rules of the BHAA by continuing to run races wearing headphones despite numerous warnings that they are banned. These are the people who by the fact of wearing headphones are NOT insured to run these races (do they drive without insurance?) and continue to risk effecting the insurance of other runners. What happens if you are tripped etc. by an uninsured runner? They are quite entitled to wear them at other races if they wish but not at BHAA races. So I suggest a “Name and Disqualify” policy be introduced to stop these rule brakers...........James D. Kidd"

"What are the departure times for the launch from Cobh to the Naval base this evening please, I presume ok to use for the race?............. Thanks Fergal"

"Fergal....From what I can see on the Internet, you need a Naval pass to use that launch. Unless someone else has more info, I'd suggest maybe using the Cross Harbour Ferry from to Glenbrook from Carrigaloe.....John Desmond"

Business Houses Athletic Associations - Cork V Dublin

I'm sure all of you are aware of the Cork BHAA but perhaps some of you may not realise that there is a BHAA in Dublin as well. It runs races along much the same lines as the Cork version and are in fact responsible for organising the Dublin City Marathon every year.

I had always assumed that the Dublin version of the Business Houses Athletic Association was a lot bigger than the Cork BHAA just based on the relative sizes of the 2 cities. Recently, I was looking at some of the Dublin BHAA results and the numbers seemed a bit low. So, I went digging ;o)

I compared the Dublin and Cork results for 2005 and 2008 to see what the figures and trends were like. I only looked at short road races for both years.

Dublin (2005)...They had races between 2 and 8 miles in lenght. They had 10 road races with an average of 187 runners per race.

Cork (2005)...They had 15 road races between 5k and 10k in lenght with an average of 216 runners per race! So, back in 2005, the Cork BHAA seemed to be attracting slightly larger crowds.

Fast forward to 2008 and here is the situation in mid-August...

Dublin (2008)...They had 6 races attracting an average of 217 runners per race. That represents a 16% increase in 3 years. So, Dublin's 2008 average has just caught up with Cork's 2005 figure.

Cork (2008)...They had 10 races with an average of 354 per race. That's an increase of 64% in 3 years!!

So, to summarize, the Cork BHAA are currently in 2008 getting an average of 354 runners per race while the Dublin BHAA are getting 217.

Q...Why are the Cork BHAA getting so many in their races?? Dublin as a city has a population that is way bigger than Cork yet the race numbers in Cork are larger.....a lot larger! Why???

Possible answers...

1) Is it the relay event in the Cork City marathon? Has it introduced a lot of runners to the local race scene and they are now taking part?

2) A big factor may be the entry fee. If I have understood it correctly, the entry for a BHAA race in Dublin is €10 for a registered runner and €15 for a non-registered. The entry fee in Cork is €5 and €7 respectively.

So, why exactly are the numbers in Cork bigger than Dublin?....and why are the numbers in Cork growing so much faster?

Comments???

"Because Dublin people are basically lazy, and Cork people are always on the go, or else in Cork we have too much time on our hands!........Maggie"

"Ouch!!!....thanks Maggie ;o)........John Desmond"

"I think it is a combination of things. First of all, the re-introduction of the Cork marathon...a lot of people kept it up after that. Second reason.........local road races are very well organized and a lot of people realize now that you don't have to be a fast runner to enjoy running these races. Now more than ever, your website is getting the race info out there so people know what's going on, not just in Cork but all over the country. This is vital for better attendances. How many races have I done outside of Cork?...I've lost count. Where do I get the race info.......Running in Cork of course and that's the key. People now know where to find local races, it's obvious by the increase in numbers to your site. And last, it's the huge commitment that club runners put in each and every race....you always see the club runners regulary at each event.....John Dunphy, Midleton AC"

"Apart from Cork being a far superior place and being the real capital, I think your site has a lot to do with it. Nobody in Dublin is putting in this work to provide information on events. This attracts beginners / first time racers........Anonymous"

Ardmore 5 Mile & Races this week...Mon 18th to Sun 24th of August 2008

Last week, we had no races in Cork with 2 races elsewhere in Munster. I availed of the break to venture down to Ardmore in West Waterford to do the 5 mile race there on Friday evening. There were a few of the regular Cork faces scattered amongst the sea of White and Blue singlets who also had the same idea! The extra runners obviously made an impact because it looked like they got a lot more than last years figure of 181. Overall, it was a well organised race...nice country roads, scenic area, loads of stewards and enough sandwiches afterwards to feed a small army ;o) .......For anyone who did this race, you can find the results HERE.

This week, we have 2 races in Cork while there is nothing else in Munster. On Wednesday evening, the Cork BHAA are holding their 'Army/Navy' 5 mile road race in the Naval base in Ringaskiddy. Note that the start time is 7:30pm, not 8pm!! I'll preview it here on Tuesday morning.

On Sunday the 24th, there is the Liscarroll 5 mile race in North Cork. I'll look at that on Friday morning.

East meets West...Ardmore 5 mile road race - Fri 15th Aug (7:30pm)

If you look through the results of the shorter road races (10km or less) around Munster, it's obvious that the vast majority of the runners are locals. In general, most people wont make a long trip to take part in a short race.

Here in Cork during the Summer, we have had a race every week, sometimes even more than one per week. Next door in Waterford, they also have had a busy Summer of road races.

This week, it just so happens that there are no local races in Cork and the Waterford guys are holding their race in Ardmore in West Waterford, just beyond Youghal. So, it presents a unique situation where East meets West, a race in West Waterford that is easy to get to from Cork.

Ardmore is just off the N25 Cork to Waterford road. Just look for the signposts a few kms after the Youghal bypass. Note that the start time is 7:30pm, not 8pm!! Here is some more info on the race...

An Tobar-Ardmore 5 final race in Ger Wyley Sports/Nike summer series.Entries-changing -showers Ardmore G.A.A. club house. Teas and sandwiches plus presentation of race prizes and overall series presentation at An Tobar. Race starts 7.30 pm, entry fee 8 euro.

New race results database now online....

There is now a new database of race results up on the Eagle AC website. You can do a search under various terms and see some of your previous results. It contains mainly the results of the Ballycotton 10, Eagle 5 and some of the more recent races.

The link to the database is http://www.eagleac.net/results/Racelist.php

Running 'can slow ageing process'.......BBC News item

"Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows.
Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners. They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer disabilities, the Stanford University Medical Center team found. Experts said the findings in Archives of Internal Medicine reinforced the importance that older people exercise regularly."

The full story can be seen HERE.

Results of the 'Headphone Ban' Poll...

You may have noticed that this popular poll finished recently. First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who selected an option. With 316 votes, it was certainly the biggest poll ever on this website.

The poll question was "In road races, should headphones be banned?"

As you can see, a slight majority voted Yes but with only a difference of 6 votes out of 316, it was almost a draw. If you take the 'Don't cares' out of it, the result was 51% Yes, 49% No.

Some comments...

1) Now it is important to note that this was an opinion poll, not a vote!! It is up to the race organisers as to whether they want to ban headphones or not. This poll just shows that people are pretty evenly split about the subject.

2) Personally, I voted 'Don't Care'. Except for the start of the race, I never see runners with headphones. I'm not really pushed whether people wear them or not. I would have have thought more people would have voted 'Don't Care' but it seems to be an emotive subject with 87% of people feeling strong enough about it to vote Yes or No.

The debate about the Headphone Ban can be seen here. If you would like to comment on the Pro's or Con's of the ban, click on the Comment link there.

Results of the 'Route to Crook' 5 Mile Road Race - Sun 10th Aug 2008
Goleen & District Community Council ROUTE 2 CROOK '5' Sunday 10 August 2008. 7:00pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:28:18 TUCKER, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M 05:39.5 251 1
2 0:28:36 O'DRISCOLL, James Skibbereen AC M 05:43.1 221 2
3 0:28:39 WILMOTT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:43.7 224 3
4 0:29:01 O'HALLORAN, Tony Dundrum South Dublin AC M40 05:48.1 231 4
5 0:29:16 COTTER, Liam Kilmichael M40 05:51.1 134 5
6 0:30:06 COLLINS, John Skibbereen AC M 06:01.1 228 6
7 0:30:23 DONOVAN, Barry Ovens M 06:04.5 247 7
8 0:30:26 COSGRAVE, James St. Finbarrs AC M 06:05.1 244 8
9 0:31:01 PATTERSON, Robert Dunmanway M 06:12.1 154 9
10 0:31:05 MCCARTHY, John Skibbereen AC M40 06:12.9 142 10
11 0:31:26 GILMORE, David West Cork Tri M 06:17.1 184 11
12 0:31:58 ROE, Niamh Eagle AC F 06:23.5 240 12
13 0:32:02 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:24.3 241 13
14 0:32:26 O'MAHONY, Stephen Skibbereen AC M40 06:29.1 256 14
15 0:32:31 GILMORE, Neil West Cork Tri M40 06:30.1 183 15
16 0:32:43 O'LEARY, Mary Castletownroche F35 06:32.5 106 16
17 0:32:53 O'DONOVAN, Diarmuid Skibbereen AC M 06:34.5 230 17
18 0:32:57 HEALY, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F35 06:35.3 239 18
19 0:33:43 LOGAN, John Skibbereen AC M40 06:44.5 171 19
20 0:33:49 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:45.7 105 20
21 0:33:58 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:47.5 112 21
22 0:34:02 O'MAHONY, Kieran Cork M 06:48.3 151 22
23 0:34:03 O'CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M 06:48.5 198 23
24 0:34:05 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:48.9 250 24
25 0:34:25 CREMIN, Eoin Cork MU18 06:52.9 258 25
26 0:34:37 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 06:55.3 113 26
27 0:34:44 MOLONEY, Aidan Cork M 06:56.7 152 27
28 0:34:57 O'BRIEN, Kevin West Cork Tri M 06:59.3 163 28
29 0:35:06 HURLEY, Maria Bantry AC F45 07:01.1 176 29
30 0:35:40 KIELY, Denis Ballydevlin M40 07:07.8 199 30
31 0:35:45 HARTIGAN, Irene Cork F 07:08.8 153 31
32 0:35:51 DUKELOW, Fiona Midleton AC F35 07:10.0 161 32
33 0:36:02 SULLIVAN, James Cork MU18 07:12.2 186 33
34 0:36:11 O'TOOLE, Stephen Ballydehob M40 07:14.0 233 34
35 0:36:36 SHIELDS, Aoife Skibbereen FU18 07:19.0 243 35
36 0:36:39 COTTER, Bryan Rochestown MU18 07:19.6 104 36
37 0:36:41 COUGHLAN, David West Cork Tri M 07:20.0 162 37
38 0:36:50 CREMIN, Libby Cork F45 07:21.8 257 38
39 0:36:52 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M50 07:22.2 137 39
40 0:36:53 WISEMAN, Connie Cork M 07:22.4 130 40
41 0:37:08 O'DONOVAN, Brian Lowerton M 07:25.4 197 41
42 0:37:23 COUGHLAN, Donal Mallow M 07:28.4 217 42
43 0:37:27 O'HALLORAN, David Dundrum South Dublin AC MU18 07:29.2 232 43
44 0:37:37 VENABLES, Alice St. Finbarrs AC F 07:31.2 252 44
45 0:37:43 O'DONOVAN, Leo West Cork Tri M 07:32.4 157 45
46 0:37:44 DURCAN, John Passage West MU18 07:32.6 144 46
47 0:37:45 SWISS, John Carrigaline MU18 07:32.8 238 47
48 0:37:46 GOGGIN, Anne Bilboa AC F35 07:33.0 108 48
49 0:37:46 GILCHIST, Kizzy Kilfinane FU18 07:33.0 109 49
50 0:37:47 O'SULLIVAN, Geraldine Bantry F45 07:33.2 225 50
51 0:38:02 WELLS, Robin Schull M 07:36.2 172 51
52 0:38:04 SMITH, Mike Milton Keynes M40 07:36.6 119 52
53 0:38:19 NI CHALLANAIN, Deirdre Schull F35 07:39.6 219 53
54 0:38:20 MERRIMAN, David Cork M40 07:39.8 136 54
55 0:38:21 MARSHALL, Maire Midleton AC F 07:40.0 158 55
56 0:38:27 BEGLEY, Fiona Bantry AC F35 07:41.2 174 56
57 0:38:44 HURLEY, Diarmuid Bantry AC M40 07:44.6 177 57
58 0:38:48 STEWART, Duncan London M 07:45.4 148 58
59 0:39:24 MCGOWAN, John Schull M 07:52.6 173 59
60 0:39:28 O'RIORDAN, Michael Moscow M40 07:53.4 246 60
61 0:39:30 NEARY, Eoghan Dublin MU18 07:53.8 141 61
62 0:39:33 FORDE, Shane Goleen MU18 07:54.4 202 62
63 0:39:46 O'CONNELL, David Cork M 07:57.0 116 63
64 0:40:08 MULCHRONE, Charlie Crookhaven M 08:01.4 127 64
65 0:40:08 ALLEN, David Crookhaven M 08:01.4 129 65
66 0:40:17 COGHLAN, Grainne Cork F 08:03.2 223 66
67 0:40:24 O'DONOVAN, Pat Cork M40 08:04.6 140 67
68 0:40:35 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M60 08:06.8 110 68
69 0:40:37 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M60 08:07.2 111 69
70 0:40:52 O'HARA, Harry Crookhaven MU18 08:10.2 211 70
71 0:40:53 REYNOLDS, John Cork M40 08:10.4 212 71
72 0:41:28 CAVANAGH, Jackie Cork F35 08:17.4 135 72
73 0:41:33 QUINNELL, Steve Goleen M 08:18.4 192 73
74 0:41:52 BARRETT, Josh Crookhaven MU18 08:22.2 210 74
75 0:41:55 SHEEHAN, Annie Killarney FU18 08:22.8 254 75
76 0:41:57 ELWOOD, Ross Dublin MU18 08:23.2 259 76
77 0:42:04 TANG, Aaron Carrigaline MU18 08:24.6 147 77
78 0:42:05 HARRINGTON, Darryl Passage West MU18 08:24.8 132 78
79 0:42:07 MCSWEENEY, Anne-Marie Skibbereen F 08:25.2 207 79
80 0:42:10 SHIELDS, Tom Dublin MU18 08:25.8 261 80
81 0:42:14 MCEVOY, Robert Dublin MU18 08:26.6 260 81
82 0:42:23 MCSWEENEY, Conor Cork MU18 08:28.4 234 82
83 0:42:26 DUKELOW, Belinda Midleton AC F 08:29.0 156 83
84 0:42:28 O'BRIEN, Michael Crookhaven MU18 08:29.4 208 84
85 0:42:29 KELLY, Kate Goleen F35 08:29.6 181 85
86 0:42:30 O'SULLIVAN, Tara Goleen F 08:29.8 164 86
87 0:42:37 MCSWEENEY, David Cork MU18 08:31.2 235 87
88 0:42:40 WISEMAN, Genevieve Cork F35 08:31.8 131 88
89 0:43:11 MURPHY, Bernard Goleen M 08:38.0 168 89
90 0:43:12 KENNEALLY, Fergus Midleton M40 08:38.2 169 90
91 0:43:17 SHEEHAN, Jane Killarney F35 08:39.2 255 91
92 0:43:30 CURTIN, Andrew Dublin M 08:41.8 155 92
93 0:43:38 KIELY, Sheila Ballydevlin F35 08:43.4 200 93
94 0:43:41 COLLINS, Lisa Drinagh FU18 08:44.0 229 94
95 0:43:55 ADAM, Rachel Newcastle-upon-Tyne F35 08:46.8 126 95
96 0:43:56 COUGHLAN, Eimear Mallow F 08:47.0 201 96
97 0:44:17 FERGUSON, Campbell Newtonards MU18 08:51.2 226 97
98 0:44:20 MURRAY, David Cork M 08:51.8 115 98
99 0:44:38 UNKNOWN1, NDB 08:55.4 1002 99
100 0:44:39 FORDE, Kelvin Goleen MU18 08:55.6 203 100
101 0:44:42 GARVEY, Matthew Carrigaline MU18 08:56.2 214 101
102 0:44:44 ENGLISH, Jack Cork MU18 08:56.6 143 102
103 0:44:47 O'DRISCOLL, Clodagh Schull F 08:57.2 222 103
104 0:44:51 SHENTON, Jessica London F45 08:58.0 205 104
105 0:44:54 MANN, Lorraine Carrigaline F 08:58.6 185 105
106 0:44:59 KRAMER, Jonathan Cork MU18 08:59.6 133 106
107 0:45:03 O'LEARY, Robert Cork MU18 09:00.4 139 107
108 0:45:19 CUPPAGE, Robert Crookhaven MU18 09:03.6 182 108
109 0:45:19 GLEESON, Val Ovens F35 09:03.6 189 109
110 0:45:28 HUNERWADEL, Dieter Switzerland M60 09:05.4 160 110
111 0:45:48 CUNNINGHAM, Conor Cork MU18 09:09.4 145 111
112 0:45:51 KENNEDY, Sam Cork MU18 09:10.0 138 112
113 0:46:00 MCCARTHY, Trish Crookhaven F45 09:11.8 118 113
114 0:46:15 BARRETT, Calire Crookhaven F45 09:14.8 117 114
115 0:46:22 MURRAY, Ray Cork M40 09:16.2 262 115
116 0:46:46 BEDWELL, Matthew North Wales M 09:21.0 150 116
117 0:47:04 MCKNIGHT, Sarah Schull F35 09:24.6 180 117
118 0:47:19 O'LEARY, Bernie Bantry F 09:27.6 253 118
119 0:47:28 COSGRAVE, Helen Cork F 09:29.4 245 119
120 0:47:32 CORCORAN, Nick Dublin M 09:30.2 178 120
121 0:48:20 SHEEHAN, Ali Crookhaven FU18 09:39.8 128 121
122 0:48:26 SMITH, Jack Milton Keynes MU18 09:41.0 120 122
123 0:48:35 O'BRIEN, Peter Crookhaven MU18 09:42.8 209 123
124 0:48:43 KELLEHER, Padraig Cork M 09:44.4 242 124
125 0:49:39 MURPHY, Ann Schull F 09:55.6 220 125
126 0:50:15 CASHMAN, Mairead Dublin F 10:02.8 149 126
127 0:50:45 BREEN, Richard Cork MU18 10:08.8 107 127
128 0:50:48 O'DONOVAN, Anne Cork F 10:09.4 194 128
129 0:50:52 O'DONOVAN, Liam Cork M 10:10.2 193 129
130 0:50:59 HUNERWADEL, Susanna Switzerland F45 10:11.6 159 130
131 0:52:33 CRIPPS, Aoife Cork FU18 10:30.4 188 131
132 0:52:35 CRIPPS, Harry Cork M40 10:30.8 187 132
133 0:53:24 BRENNAN, Ruairi Dunboyne MU18 10:40.6 237 133
134 0:55:52 MULLINS, Cathal Goleen MU18 11:10.2 166 134
135 0:56:28 MULLINS, John Goleen MU18 11:17.4 165 135
136 0:56:35 BRENNAN, Pearse Dunboyne M40 11:18.8 236 136
137 0:57:57 DOHERTY, Charles London M60 11:35.2 170 137
138 0:58:32 VAN DER VLUGT, Jean-Pual Lowerton MU18 11:42.2 101 138
139 0:58:33 FLATMAN, Jessie Goleen FU18 11:42.4 124 139
140 0:58:34 VAN DER VLUGT, Jerome Lowerton M 11:42.6 102 140
141 0:59:38 RADCLIFF, Phil London M50 11:55.4 218 141
142 1:00:01 FLATMAN, Ronan Goleen MU18 12:00.0 123 142
143 1:00:02 FLATMAN, Paul Goleen M40 12:00.2 125 143
144 1:00:45 SMITH, Alex Milton Keynes MU18 12:08.8 121 144
145 1:00:46 CAIRNS, Andrew Milton Keynes MU18 12:09.0 122 145
146 1:01:06 CORCORAN, Ann-Maria Dublin F 12:13.0 179 146
147 1:01:07 SPRIGGS, Jane Dunkelley F55 12:13.2 227 147
148 1:03:03 BEGLEY, Deirdre Bantry AC FU18 12:36.4 175 148
149 1:03:04 HENRY, Karen Cork FU18 12:36.6 206 149
150 1:03:22 SCULLY, Katie Ballydevlin FU18 12:40.2 103 150
151 1:03:25 GLEESON, Kelly Ovens MU18 12:40.8 190 151
152 1:03:43 FITZGIBBON, Mike Cork M 12:44.4 195 152
153 1:03:44 DOWNEY, James Kilkenny M 12:44.6 196 153
154 1:04:02 PUNCH, Chloe Ballincollig FU18 12:48.2 191 154
155 1:06:11 REIDY, Roisin Goleen FU18 13:14.0 248 155
156 1:06:12 SHEEHAN, Eimear Goleen FU18 13:14.2 167 156
157 1:07:21 LONG, Edward Goleen M50 13:28.0 204 157
158 1:12:31 O'DRISCOLL, Siobhan Goleen FU18 14:29.9 249 158

Results of the Shanagarry Festival 5km Road Race - Sat 9th Aug 2008

22nd Annual SHANAGARRY FESTIVAL '5K' Saturday 9 August 2008. 2:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:16:06 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:10.8 266 1
2 0:16:36 MAHER, Patrick Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:20.5 246 2
3 0:16:44 RYAN, Kieran Togher AC M 05:23.0 232 3
4 0:17:00 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:28.2 240 4
5 0:17:30 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:37.8 241 5
6 0:17:47 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 05:43.3 259 6
7 0:17:50 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:44.3 253 7
8 0:17:52 RYAN, Orla Grange-Fermoy AC F 05:44.9 263 8
9 0:18:26 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:55.9 287 9
10 0:18:32 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 05:57.8 254 10
11 0:18:34 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 05:58.4 282 11
12 0:19:00 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:06.8 243 12
13 0:19:01 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:07.1 289 13
14 0:19:15 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:11.6 250 14
15 0:19:21 LANE, Alan Glenbower AC MJ 06:13.6 244 15
16 0:19:23 CURTIN, Joyce East Cork AC F 06:14.2 271 16
17 0:19:25 TREACY, Martin Clonliffe Harriers M50 06:14.9 277 17
18 0:19:28 TWOMEY, Tim East Cork AC M55 06:15.8 275 18
19 0:19:30 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:16.5 290 19
20 0:19:31 CAMBRIDGE, Graham Mideton M 06:16.8 274 20
21 0:19:36 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:18.4 286 21
22 0:19:40 O'BRIEN, Conor Eagle AC M 06:19.7 245 22
23 0:19:51 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:23.2 265 23
24 0:19:53 OWENS, Ken Togher AC M 06:23.9 238 24
25 0:19:54 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 06:24.2 288 25
26 0:19:58 COOKE, Tony St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:25.5 242 26
27 0:20:12 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:30.0 256 27
28 0:20:22 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:33.2 257 28
29 0:20:26 HANRAHAN, Michael Midleton AC M 06:34.5 261 29
30 0:20:32 POWER, Tadgh Youghal MJ 06:36.4 249 30
31 0:20:36 KIELY, Victor Blarney M40 06:37.7 291 31
32 0:21:33 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:56.0 260 32
33 0:21:39 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:58.0 234 33
34 0:21:52 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:02.2 251 34
35 0:21:57 FENTON, Michael Cork M 07:03.8 258 35
36 0:21:58 HENNESSY, Alan Mideton MJ 07:04.1 252 36
37 0:22:00 POWER, Kevin Youghal M40 07:04.7 248 37
38 0:22:03 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:05.7 255 38
39 0:22:13 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:08.9 281 39
40 0:22:17 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 07:10.2 292 40
41 0:22:24 WILSON, Dean Mideton M 07:12.5 270 41
42 0:22:29 BOYD, Lina St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:14.1 237 42
43 0:23:25 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:32.1 272 43
44 0:24:03 DEVLIN, Daragh Ballinacurra M 07:44.3 276 44
45 0:24:20 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F50 07:49.8 264 45
46 0:24:20 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:49.8 262 46
47 0:24:56 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 08:01.4 278 47
48 0:24:59 SHERIDAN, Catherine Midleton F 08:02.3 268 48
49 0:25:13 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:06.8 285 49
50 0:25:35 MAHER, Sharon Fermoy F 08:13.9 247 50
51 0:25:38 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Mideton F 08:14.9 269 51
52 0:25:46 WALL, Lorraine Arklow F 08:17.5 273 52
53 0:25:50 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 08:18.7 239 53
54 0:26:29 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:31.3 279 54
55 0:27:16 BEAUSANG, Stefanie Carrigtwohill F 08:46.4 280 55
56 0:28:30 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:10.2 267 56
57 0:30:32 POWER, Mags Mideton F 09:49.5 284 57
58 0:30:33 CODY, Amanda Mideton F 09:49.8 283 58
Don't forget - BALLYCOTTON '5', Thursday August 28th - 7.30pm!

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

Results of the 'Streets of Cobh' 5 km Road Race - Fri 8th Aug 2008
Just over 100 runners turned out for this 5k race in Cobh on Friday evening. Good to see that there was no 'incidents' this year! Remember all the drama last year?

Photos......That man, Mr. Quigley was out and about with his camera again...doe's he ever leave it at home??? He took 179 photos of the Cobh race and he has now uploaded them onto the Eagle AC website. Well done Mr. Q!!

Comments...
"Hi there, 10.00 euro for a 5k road race was too steep, not great value if you're not in the prizes.....Anonymous1"
"Someone else has sent me an e-mail pointing out that the entry fee for the Cobh race was €7 rather than €10........John Desmond"
"There were plenty of very good quality prizes in lots of catagories (as there always is in Cobh). Any profit goes to support the local running club who organise the race. Also the food after was excellent as usual.This is the type of miserly comment we don't need. Thank you. You should have gone to Shanagarry on Sat, it was only 3 Euro or is that too dear also?........Anonymous2"
"Sorry my mistake, I thought I paid 10 euro. I'm not worried about race prices as such as I only run 2 or 3 races max per year as I'm unemployed. Most races are too expensive for me to enter so I just run on my own once or twice a week.........Anonymous1"

Anyway, on to the results...

Ballymore-Cobh AC STREETS OF COBH '5K' Friday 8 August 2008. 7:15pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:16:34 GRUFFERTY, James Leevale AC M 05:19.8 204 1
2 0:16:40 MURPHY, Ed Gneeveguilla AC M 05:21.8 340 2
3 0:16:42 O'DONOVAN, Colm Tower M 05:22.4 213 3
4 0:16:53 O'LEARY, Derek St. Finbarrs AC M 05:25.9 326 4
5 0:16:57 TUCKER, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M 05:27.2 315 5
6 0:17:17 BOYLE, George UCC AC M 05:33.7 206 6
7 0:17:21 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:34.9 238 7
8 0:17:36 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:39.8 218 8
9 0:17:49 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:44.0 247 9
10 0:17:53 O'SULLIVAN, Kieran St. Finbarrs AC M 05:45.2 329 10
11 0:18:08 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:50.1 246 11
12 0:18:16 O'KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M40 05:52.6 237 12
13 0:18:35 O'MAHONY, John Cork M40 05:58.8 227 13
14 0:18:47 MCNAMARA, Wesley Blarney M 06:02.6 331 14
15 0:18:52 EDWARDS, Kevin Riverstick-Kinsale AC M 06:04.2 318 15
16 0:19:03 VONHATTEN, Jessica Leevale AC F 06:07.8 205 16
17 0:19:04 SHANNON, Kieran Cork M 06:08.1 234 17
18 0:19:09 BUCKLEY, Cillian Mallow M 06:09.7 216 18
19 0:19:12 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:10.7 316 19
20 0:19:16 DINAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:12.0 231 20
21 0:19:19 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:12.9 235 21
22 0:19:29 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:16.1 244 22
23 0:19:34 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:17.7 214 23
24 0:19:39 COLLINS, Alan Cork M 06:19.4 236 24
25 0:19:45 AHERN, Brian Berrings MJ 06:21.3 336 25
26 0:19:48 SARGENT, Fergal Cork M 06:22.3 311 26
27 0:20:05 JONES, Ian Cobh M 06:27.7 328 27
28 0:20:09 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton MJ 06:29.0 220 28
29 0:20:13 FOGARTY, Martin Eagle AC M45 06:30.3 201 29
30 0:20:16 RYAN, Damian Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 06:31.3 221 30
31 0:20:23 WALSH, Peter Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:33.5 215 31
32 0:20:39 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:38.7 210 32
33 0:20:39 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M45 06:38.7 232 33
34 0:20:45 HENNESSY, Emmett Midleton AC M 06:40.6 350 34
35 0:20:50 OSBORNE, Colm Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:42.2 338 35
36 0:20:57 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 06:44.5 230 36
37 0:20:58 JONES, Finbarr Vicarstown M 06:44.8 357 37
38 0:20:59 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:45.1 359 38
39 0:21:05 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:47.0 239 39
40 0:21:12 DOODY, Andrew Cobh M 06:49.3 332 40
41 0:21:13 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M 06:49.6 245 41
42 0:21:20 CREAN, Kieran Cork M 06:51.9 358 42
43 0:21:28 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:54.4 302 43
44 0:21:31 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:55.4 225 44
45 0:21:33 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:56.0 317 45
46 0:21:42 QUINLAN, Fergal Cobh M 06:58.9 342 46
47 0:21:44 HIGGINS, Oliver Cobh M 06:59.6 314 47
48 0:21:44 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:59.6 208 48
49 0:21:46 KELLY, Maurice Carrigaline M 07:00.2 333 49
50 0:21:58 CAMELETTI, Robyn Canada F 07:04.1 312 50
51 0:21:59 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M 07:04.4 345 51
52 0:22:11 HANNON, Blaithin St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:08.3 209 52
53 0:22:20 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:11.2 228 53
54 0:22:22 RYAN, John Cobh M 07:11.8 347 54
55 0:22:25 MALONEY, Thomas Youghal M 07:12.8 349 55
56 0:22:29 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:14.1 229 56
57 0:22:31 CONROY, Robert Cork M 07:14.7 341 57
58 0:22:33 HANNIGAN, Shane Cobh M 07:15.4 325 58
59 0:22:36 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 07:16.3 240 59
60 0:22:38 GHELFI, Andre Carrigaline M 07:17.0 203 60
61 0:22:38 CHOJAN, Magdalena Cork F 07:17.0 346 61
62 0:22:39 O'SULLIVAN, Pat Bandon AC M55 07:17.3 224 62
63 0:22:42 CARROLL, Chris Killeagh M55 07:18.2 233 63
64 0:22:43 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:18.6 321 64
65 0:22:56 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:22.8 301 65
66 0:23:02 O'NEILL, Tom Midleton M50 07:24.7 303 66
67 0:23:08 DELANEY, Susan Cork F 07:26.6 310 67
68 0:23:09 BOYD, Lina St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:26.9 207 68
69 0:23:10 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:27.3 222 69
70 0:23:14 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Glanmire M 07:28.5 306 70
71 0:23:15 O'CALLAGHAN, Tim Glanmire M45 07:28.9 305 71
72 0:23:20 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:30.5 243 72
73 0:23:31 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 07:34.0 226 73
74 0:23:40 TURGUTALP, Earroll USA MJ 07:36.9 330 74
75 0:23:41 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:37.2 307 75
76 0:23:57 O'BRIEN, Padraic Tallow M 07:42.4 309 76
77 0:24:02 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 07:44.0 223 77
78 0:24:05 GEARY, Joe Cobh M50 07:45.0 319 78
79 0:24:09 DOLAN, Eamon Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 07:46.2 217 79
80 0:24:15 BUTLER, Tom Cobh M45 07:48.2 324 80
81 0:24:26 O'CONNOR, Linda East Cork AC F 07:51.7 219 81
82 0:24:32 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 07:53.6 343 82
83 0:24:34 O'SULLIVAN, Dara Bandon M 07:54.3 241 83
84 0:24:40 CUMMINS, Mick Cobh M 07:56.2 202 84
85 0:24:47 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F50 07:58.5 242 85
86 0:25:00 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:02.7 304 86
87 0:25:27 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 08:11.3 327 87
88 0:26:25 DONNACHIE, Anthony Cobh M45 08:30.0 248 88
89 0:26:39 TWOMEY, Veronica Lisgoold F 08:34.5 308 89
90 0:26:52 CABALL, Billy Cork M60 08:38.7 320 90
91 0:27:19 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M40 08:47.4 344 91
92 0:27:23 SPILLANE, James Coachford M 08:48.7 250 92
93 0:27:25 RIORDAN, Siobhan Ovens F40 08:49.3 348 93
94 0:27:30 HIGGINS, Raedi Cobh F 08:50.9 313 94
95 0:27:32 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M60 08:51.6 337 95
96 0:27:41 LAWTON, Jerry Belgooly AC M55 08:54.5 211 96
97 0:27:55 BUTLER, Kevin Cobh M40 08:59.0 323 97
98 0:28:15 COLLINS, Michael Galway M50 09:05.4 339 98
99 0:28:54 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:18.0 249 99
100 0:29:29 NI CHONGHAILE, Cliondhna Berrings FJ 09:29.2 335 100
101 0:29:30 UI CHONGAILE, Maire Donoughmore AC F45 09:29.5 334 101
102 0:31:30 DONOVAN, John Cobh M50 10:08.2 322 102
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 31:47

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