Races in Cork this weekend...Fri 26th - Sun 28th June 2015

There are plenty of races to choose from this weekend in Cork.


There are two on Friday the 26th of June and the weather forecast looks pretty good.

Cork...Fri 26th (8pm)...Courtmacsherry to Timoleague 10k road race...This one goes from the village of Courtmacsherry to Timoleague and back again. It's a very flat course and is a lovely spot on a sunny evening. The organisers got their Athletics Ireland permit for this recently. Entry fee is €15..info...

Cork...Fri 26th (8pm)...Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race, Millstreet...This is a new version of an existing race in that it has changed from a hilly 10k route to a much easier 5 mile route. Plenty of flat fast running. The entry fee is €15...info & preview...

Kerry...Sat 27th (9:30am)...Killarney Festival Charity 10k...€15...Killarney Lions Club...Despite the fact that the Killarney Music Festival was cancelled, this race is certainly going ahead. The race HQ is at the Castlerosse Hotel just to the west of Killarney. Nice scenic course in the national park...info & preview...

Cork...Sun 28th (10am)...Fota Island 8km Trail Race...This 8km trail race takes place on the grounds of Fota Island Resort. The trails are a compact surface rather than the muddy variety. Entry €12 on the day...info & preview...