Results of the IMRA Gougane Barra 9.7km trail race - Sun 28th Apr 2024

First place finish for Siobhán Dineen

Results of the IMRA Gougane Barra 9.7km trail race - Sun 28th Apr 2024

Top 3 men & women...
1 Anthony Forristal 3042 M 48:00 East Cork AC Kilkenny
2 Henry Browne 616 M40 51:38 West Muskerry AC Cork
3 Nick Hogan 838 M40 51:38 Cork
1 Siobhán Dineen 2557 F45 1:06:50 Cork
2 Helen O'Callaghan 350 F50 1:19:04 Cork
3 Debbie McCarthy 414 F50 1:24:04 Cork

Full results HERE

IMRA have some photos HERE

Results of the Bartlemy 6k - Sun 28th Apr 2024

The annual Bartlemy 6k was held on Sunday 28th of April 2024 with 59 runners taking part. Results below...

Results of the Rosscarbery Surf n Turf Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 27th Apr 2024

The Rosscarbery Surf n Turf Half Marathon & 10k was held on Saturday 27th April 2024 on what was a cool but dry day.

In the half-marathon, there were 289 finishers while there were 623 in the 10k. 

Half-Marathon - Top 3 men & women...  
   
Place Athletes Name Club Gun Category Bib
1 Brendan Murphy Leevale AC   1:25:49 MS 917
2 Sebastian Helka Dunmanway   1:26:45 M40 815
3 Jerome O'Brien Drimoleague   1:26:55 MS 932
9 Karen Walsh Douglas   1:33:54  F40 1035
13 Julie O'Brien Ballydehob   1:37:42 F40 933
43 Jennifer Ring West Muskerry   1:47:25  F40 1000

Full results HERE

10k - Top 3 men & women...

Place Athletes name Club Gun Chip Category Bib
1 Thomas Heising FrontRunners Cork AC     39:19  MS 201
2 Billy O'Brien Skibbereen AC     39:32 M45 403
3 Jonathan Perrott Innishannon     39:43  MS 523
14 Faye O'Riordan Carraig na Bhfear     44:24  FJ 495
22 Meadow McCauley Portadown Running Club     45:08 FS 339
23 Kerrie Collins Crosshaven Tri Club     45:35 F40 80

Full results HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 27th Apr 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 27th April 2024. Approximately 939  runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... It was cool and dry for this weeks parkruns in Co Cork with the thermometer around the 6 deg mark at Cork airport.

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide)... Well done to photographer Maurice Cronin who has now racked up 100 volunteer credits.

Ballincollig... Well done to Ger Oakes who completed his 50th parkrun in Ballincollig last week and celebrated his 50th birthday a few days later. Shown here after his 51st parkrun and before the party with friends in the park.

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

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 308 this week, 344 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Aoife COOKE Female VW35-39 18:13

7 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 19:46

9 Benedetta BALOSTRO Female SW25-29 20:06

2 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 18:16

3 Matthew HALL Male SM25-29 18:45

4 Tobi GRAB Male VM45-49 Leevale AC 19:17

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/321/

Tramore Valley Park: 246 this week, 186 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Andrew DAVIES Male VM40-44 Stockport Harriers & AC 16:30

2 Fearghal DESMOND Male SM20-24 Leevale AC 16:41

3 Ray O' CONNELL Male VM40-44 Togher AC 17:05

23 Pamela BARRY Female VW45-49 Aghada Running Club 21:36

35 Orla CROSBIE Female VW55-59 St Finbarrs AC 22:41

37 Deirdre WALLACE Female VW35-39 22:46

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/102/

Glen River: 68 this week, 79 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jimmy BRAY Male SM30-34 Sanctuary Runners 19:25

2 Johnny HURLEY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:08

3 Michael DOONA Male VM40-44 21:43

6 Joanne SMITH Female VW40-44 CoachApproach 23:03

7 Mags HASSETT Female VW45-49 Douglas Meet and Train 23:21

12 Roisin O MAOLALAI Female SW30-34 24:39

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/204/

Mallow Castle: 76 finishers this week, 54 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Martina KIELY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:23

12 Edel BUCKLEY Female VW35-39 Bweeng Trail Blazers 22:11

19 Andressa LENIN BRAVO Female SW30-34 25:13

2 Kieran MOORE Male SM30-34 20:07

3 Ken DEANE Male VM40-44 20:20

4 Darragh FROST Male SM30-34 20:26

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/131/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 71 this week, 46 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 John MURPHY Male VM50-54 18:25

2 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 St Catherines AC 19:36

3 Pj AHERNE Male VM35-39 20:02

6 Caroline GEARY Female VW45-49 21:12

8 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 22:10

12 Saoirse KINSELLA Female JW11-14 23:22

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/108/

Macroom Castle Demense: 24 this week, 28 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:19

2 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 18:23

3 Matt MURPHY Male SM18-19 21:19

13 Marie MCCARTHY Female VW45-49 26:31

14 Maria NEVILLE Female VW50-54 West Muskerry A.C. 27:18

15 Laura CREED Female SW30-34 27:50

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/473/

Clonakilty: 25 this week, 35 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Naoise Ó FLAITHEARTAIGH Male SM20-24 16:58

2 Mark BOULTON Male VM40-44 East London Runners 18:06

3 Jack THOMAS Male SM30-34 20:26

6 Sarah THOMAS Female SW30-34 24:30

8 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 26:05

10 Kathleen O REGAN Female VW35-39 26:44

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/428/

Glengarriff Woods: 61 this week, 116 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Jurian GLAS Male VM40-44 18:48

2 Trevor MCGUIRK Male VM40-44 20:21

3 Kevin MULCAHY Male VM35-39 22:29

11 Fleur HINDLEY Female VW55-59 24:44

12 Breda MCELHINNEY Female VW55-59 24:46

16 Mary MANNION Female VW55-59 27:42

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/344/

Bere Island: 47 this week, 41 last week. 

First 3 men & women... 

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 22:11

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 25:14

6 Mags O NEILL Female VW45-49 Beara AC 27:54

2 Simon WIELENS Male VM35-39 22:21

3 Colin GLEESON Male VM70-74 Beara AC 25:04

5 Breandan MURPHY Male SM20-24 26:48

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/436/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 16 finishers this week, 15 last week.

First 3 women & men...

1 Ciarán BOUSE Male VM45-49 Eagle A.C. 21:28

2 David ENDERSBEE Male VM40-44 22:54

3 Barry KIRBY Male SM25-29 25:09

4 Mary COTTER Female VW60-64 Tracton AC 28:46

6 Nuala GLANTON Female VW50-54 32:18

9 Maria HAYFRON-BENJAMIN Female VW50-54 34:32

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/357/

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

Guest Post: Commitment... by Pat Walsh

 ** Commitment **

What is it and what does it mean to you?

Fantastic results from some runners I know in Marathons at home and abroad recently.

For those runners it is easy to define:  Commitment is the ability to plan for something big and stick with it through the winter we have just experienced. 

Not easy but nothing worth achieving ever is. The weather didn’t stop them, the odd injury or domestic disturbance was dealt with, accommodated and plans altered so that the goal was reached.

There are others heading to Cork or Limerick or some other big race soon that have an equitable training performance behind them.

Now to myself and the lesser mortals among us. Take inspiration from these people.
Pick some goal for this year and plan towards it.
Make it realistic, make a plan and make sure you have enough free time to train.
Your goals may not be as lofty as others but it is still your goal. Take ownership of it and work towards it.
Your training may not be as intense but it is what you are striving to do.
You may be hampered by work, home or some injury that puts a limit on the amount you can do… But DO IT.

Schedules have to be juggled so become an expert juggler. 
Fit the sessions in regardless of whether it is very early morning or late in the evening. Make it happen. 
The excuses are only what you are telling yourself. 
We all have to be responsible for ourselves. 
It isn’t easy I will admit to roll out of bed early to meet a few more for a run.
It isn't easy heading out the door on a showery evening.
It isn't easy finding time to stretch and refuel after a run but it is needed.
It isn’t easy doing a recovery session when you are half wrecked.
Commitment will make you stronger physically and mentally.
Own your goals and your life. 
Don’t let it slip by for a lack of commitment. 

This day next Year you will be a year older and will it be any easier then?

Commitment is that turning point in your life when you seize the moment to alter your destiny.

#pwr

Results of the Shandrum 4-mile... Thurs 25th Apr 2024

 Shandrum AC4 Mile Race RESULTS

Top 3 men & women... 
Place Name Club Gun Division Bib
1 Evan Fitzgerald     20:04 MS 667
2 Robert Troy Liscarroll AC     20:15 MS 703
3 Declan Guina West Limerick AC     20:54 MS 674
12 Michelle Kenny Leevale AC     23:14 FS 669
14 Emma Flynn North Cork AC     23:34 FS 708
23 Pamela Kirby Bilboa AC     25:00 FS 506

Full results HERE

Results & Photos of the Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 25th Apr 2024

First place finish for Gavin Kenny of Bandon AC

The inaugural Bandon AC 5k road race was held on Thursday 25th April 2024 with 327 runners crossing the finish line. For a new race on a wet evening, that's a very good turnout.

Proceeds from this race goes towards the development of a new 400m athletics track which will be great not only for juveniles in Bandon but the whole West Cork region.

Top 3 men & women...
 Pl. Name YOB Club/City/Country Cat. Subcat. # Gross
1 Gavin KENNY Bandon A.C. M MS 159 15:34
2 Finn YORE West Muskerry A.C. M MU18 446 15:47
3 John LONGAN St. Finbarrs A.C. M MS 169 16:01
10 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F FS 344 16:38
23 Catherine MURPHY Eagle A.C. F F40 230 17:49
26 Jen MARTIN F FS 190 17:57

Full results HERE

First 3 women (L-R)... Jan Martin 3rd, Hannah Steeds 1st & Catherine Murphy 2nd.

Some members of the host club... Bandon AC

Photos...
1) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and some finish line photos HERE

Guest Post: IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS - Jan to Apr 2024 ...by John Walshe

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2024... by John Walshe

As has been compiled for the past number of years, the following is a ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00).

This list, from January to April 25th, shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the surname is used after the initial listing.

Last year over the same period, 62 times for women were recorded under 65 minutes. This year, the corresponding figure is two less at 60. However, there is a more alarming fall-off for the men with just 47 inside 55 minutes compared to 84 in 2023.

Remarkably, no man has broken 50 minutes in any of the races so far in 2024. For the past two years the fastest at this stage were Yared Derese (49:04) in 2023) and Jake O’Regan (48:40) in 2022. 

Likewise, the fastest amongst the women is 56:23 by Ann-Marie McGlynn at Trim compared to Aoife Cooke’s leading marks of 54:50 (2023) and 54:19 (2022).

Trim, second last year to Dungarvan, had the most women under 65:00 at 17 while Mallow overtook the West Waterford race with a total of 11 men under 55:00.

Any additions or corrections are welcome and can be made on the comments section wherever this list appears and will be included in the next updated edition published in the autumn.

MEN
50:12 Hugh Armstrong (Ballina) Naas (1) Mar 03
50:50 Peter Somba (Dunboyne) Mallow (1) Mar 24
50:50 Sean Doyle (Cork City) Mallow (2) Mar 24
51:31 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Trim (1) Feb 04
51:33 Somba Trim (2) Feb 04 
51:37 Sean Tobin (Clonmel) Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17
51:37 William Maunsell (Clonmel) Kilsheelan (2) Mar 17
51:37 Tim O’Donoghue (East Cork) Cobh (1) Apr 07
51:57 Oisin Spillane (Ennis TC) Dungarvan (1) Feb 04
52:01 John Kinsella (Bilboa, M40) Dungarvan (2) Feb 04
52:01 Martin Hoare (Celbridge) Trim (3) Feb 04
52:05 O’Donoghue Kinsale (1) Feb 25
52:32 Ieuan Hopkins (Brothers Pearse) Dungarvan (3) Feb 04
52:34 Conor McAuley (Leevale, M40) Mallow (3) Mar 24
52:40 Somba Limerick (1) Apr14
52:42 Paul Moloney (Mallow, M40) Mallow (4) Mar 24
52:44 Eddie O’Connor (Brothers Pearse) Dungarvan (4) Feb 04
52:53 Timothy Johnston (Annadale) Derry (1) Mar 09
52:53 Evan Fitzgerald (unatt) Cobh (2) Apr 07 
52:56 Pat Fitzgerald (Waterford) Dungarvan (5) Feb 04
52:57 Fitzgerald Kinsale (2) Feb 25
53:08 Karl Fitzmaurice (Shannon) Limerick (2) Apr 14
53:10 Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley) Derry (2) Mar 09
53:12 Edward McGinley (unatt, M40) Larne (1) Apr 13
53:19 Shane Collins (Leevale) Mallow (5) Mar 24
53:27 Mossy Bracken (Moycarkey-Coolcroo) Dungarvan (6) Feb 04 
53:31 Mihail Sprincean (Clonliffe) Stook (1) Mar 03
53:39 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe, M4) Kinsale (3) Feb 25
53:44 John Durcan (Togher) Cobh (3) Apr 07
53:46 David Mahon (GCH) Cobh (4) Apr 07 
53:50 John Meade (St Finbarrs, M40) Mallow (6) Mar 24
53:51 Ger Forde (KCH) Trim (4) Feb 04
53:58 Collins Cobh (5) Apr 07
54:12 Colin Griffin (Ballinamore, M40) Trim (5) Feb 04
54:15 Patrick Maher (unatt) Mallow (7) Mar 24
54:16 Karl Nolan (Clonliffe) Raheny (1) Apr 01
54:19 John Shine (Leevale) Mallow (8) Mar 24
54:20 Derek Griffin (unatt) Mallow (9) Mar 24
54:22 Dermot Gorman (Carrick-on-Suir, M40) Dungarvan (7) Feb 04
54:28 Chris Madden (Beechmount) Larne (2) Apr 13
54:31 Chris Jeuken (Derg) Cobh (6) Apr 07
54:31 Tony Forristal (East Cork) Cobh (7) Apr 07
54:38 Michael McMahon (North Cork, M40) Mallow (10) Mar 24
54:39 Forristal Stook (2) Mar 03
54:43 Donal Coakley (Leevale) Mallow (11) Mar 24
54:49 Shane O’Donnell (Rosses) Derry (3) Mar 09
54:53 Anthony Sharkey (Raheny) Raheny (2) Apr 01

WOMEN
56:23 Ann-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny, F40) Trim (1) Feb 04
57:08 Michelle Finn (Leevale) Cobh (1) Apr 07 
57:20 Catherine Mullen (Metro-St Brigids) Trim (2) Feb 04
58:25 Becky Woods (unatt) Naas (1) Mar 03
58:31 Niamh Moore (Leevale) Mallow (1) Mar 24
58:41 Noreen Scanlan (Lettterkenny, F40) Bundoran (1) Mar 02
59:09 Kealy Tideswell (Clonmel, F40) Mallow (2) Mar 24
59:15 Ciara Wilson (DMP) Dungarvan (1) Feb 04
59:16 Adrianna Mulligan (Longford) Trim (3) Feb 04
59:55 Tideswell Cobh (2) Apr 07 
60:09 Catherine Thornton (GCH) Trim (4) Feb 04
60:11 Sally Forristal (St Josephs) Dungarvan (2) Feb 04
60:14 Cristin Scollard (DCH) Dungarvan (3) Feb 04 
60:33 Catherine Whoriskey (C of Derry, F35) Bundoran (2) Mar 02
60:35 Tideswell Kilsheelan (1) Mar 17 
60:37 Caitlyn Harvey (RRAC) Trim (5) Feb 04
60:45 Helen McCready (Rosses, F35) Derry (1) Mar 09
60:48 Clare McGuigan (Lifford-Strabane,F40) Larne (1) Apr 13
60:53 Tideswell Stook (1) Mar 03 
61:19 Dee Grady (Ennis TC, F35) Dungarvan (4) Feb 04
61:37 Sarah Flanagan (Raheny, F40) Raheny (1) Apr 01
61:43 Aisling O’Connor (Edenderry) Naas (2) Mar 03
61:54 Meghan Ryan (DCH) Trim (6) Feb 04
62:00 Sarah Baryga (Sli Cualann, F45) Trim (7) Feb 04
62:00 Noreen Brouder (Sportsworld, F45) Trim (8) Feb 04
62:05 Caroline Donnellan (Edenderry, F45) Trim (9) Feb 4
62:10 Noémie Leduc (Grange-Fermoy) Dungarvan (5) Feb 04
62:27 Fiona Stack (Raheny, F40) Bundoran (3) Mar 02
62:35 Caroline Donnellan (Edenderry, F45) Raheny (2) Apr 01
62:39 Catherine Murphy (Eagle, F45) Dungarvan (6) Feb 04
62:45 Emma Furey (St Laur O’Toole, F35) Dungarvan (7) Feb 04
62:46 Evelyn Twomey (unatt) Dungarvan (8) Feb 04
62:46 Adele Walsh (St Senans, F45) Dungarvan (9) Feb 04
62:52 Ciara Cunningham (Tir Chonaill) Bundoran (4) Mar 02
63:03 Sinead Lambe (Metro-St Brigids) Trim (10) Feb 04
63:08 Aoife O’Leary (Sportsworld, F40) Trim (11) Feb 04
63:17 Ciara O’Connor (Edenderry) Trim (12) Feb 04
63:33 Aoife Cooke (Eagle, F35) Kinsale (1) Feb 25
63:37 Nollaig O’Neill (unatt, F50) Dungarvan (10) Feb 04
63:38 Caroline Hassett (Templemore, F40) Dungarvan (11) Feb 04
63:38 Murphy (Eagle) Kinsale (2) Feb 25
63:39 Kerrie Maher (Edenderry) Trim (13) Feb 04
63:49 Michelle Kenny (Leevale, F40) Kilsheelan (2) Mar 17
63:51 Elisoa Crawford (North Belfast, F50) Larne (2) Apr 13
64:04 Noémie Leduc (Grange-Fermoy) Mallow (3) Mar 24
64:18 Catherine O’Connor (unatt, F45) Trim (14) Feb 04
64:23 Niamh Cronin (St Finbarrs, F45) Mallow (4) Mar 24
64:25 Sinead Murtagh (Newcastle & D, F40) Trim (15) Feb 04
64:25 Aisling Wyer (unatt) Naas (3) Mar 03
64:28 Murna Griffin-O’Malley (unatt) Mallow (5) Mar 24
64:29 Murphy Cobh (3) Apr 07
64:31 Ciara Brady (Sportsworld) Raheny (3) Apr 01
64:33 Louise Smith (North Belfast, F50) Larne (3) Apr 13
64:36 Jane Bandila (Dunboyne, F40) Trim (16) Feb 04
64:38 Nadine McIntyre (Enniskillen) Bundoran (5) Mar 02
64:48 Dee O’Keefe (Brothers Pearse, F45) Dungarvan (12) Feb 04
64:48 Lauren O’Sullivan (unatt) Trim (17) Feb 04
64:52 Kathleen Law (Ballymena, F35) Larne (4) Apr 13
64:57 Siobhan Hoare (Togher, F45) Dungarvan (13) Feb 04
64:59 Breda Gaffney (Mallow, F50) Kinsale (3) Feb 25

Links to previous 10-mile rankings can be found on this page.

Notice: IMRA Garryduff Woods 6.5km trail race - Wed 1st May 2024

IMRA are holding a 6.2km trail race in Garryduff Woods in Rochestown on Wednesday 1st May 2024.

This woods is the largest woods within the city limits and is very popular with walkers. It's a hilly route so it would suit anyone that is comfortable running 10kms. On a sunny evening, it really is a lovely spot.

Enter here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2542

As with all IMRA events, an annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required.

Info from the organisers...

DESCRIPTION: Rochestown Woods
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Wednesday 1st May, 2024
TIME: 19:00
CLIMB (M): 200
DISTANCE (KM): 6.50
RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
LEAGUES: Coillte Summer/Autumn Trail League, Munster 
MANDATORY KIT: Level A - Basic. Showerproof, windproof jacket. All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.
ENTRY CLOSES: Tuesday 30th April 2024, 18:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
ENTRY LIMIT:100

GETTING THERE: Rochestown / Garryduff Woods is located to the south-east of Cork City.

Most people will probably be coming from the South Ring Road. At the Bloomfield Interchange, follow the signposts for Passage West. This will take you down the slip road by St. Patrick’s Church to a small roundabout. Take the Passage West exit and after almost 200m, take a right up Clarke’s Hill. You will see the signpost for Garryduff Sports centre and Mount Oval bar. At the end of this road, you come to a T-junction, the entrance to Rochestown Woods is straight ahead.

Unfortunately, parking facilities are not available at Garryduff Sports Centre so please do not park here. Parking is limited so car pool where possible. We suggest you park by Rochestown Inn (there is a car park across the road), along Upper Belmont Avenue or Upper Kensington. Please be considerate of local residents. NO PARKING IN THE LANE leading to the woods and under no circumstances is the lane to be blocked as urgent access may be required.

Notice: Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 25th Apr 2024

The Bandon AC 5k is a brand new road race on the calendar and it's coming up on Thursday 25th April 2024 at 7:30pm.

Entries HERE

Latest info from the organisers: "The registration will be in the secondary school Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Presentation College, Bandon, Co.Cork. The school is located on the bypass and is right next to where the race will start from.

Registration on the night will be open from 18:00. Online entries will be closed at 7:30pm on the 24th April. We will accept Late Entries on the night (€ 20 to enter then), this will be closed strictly at 18:30.

Parking: There will be limited parking around registration, there is plenty of parking in the town of Bandon (GAA club should have some parking available), but please do not park in any housing estates near the startline. There will also be parking in the church grounds- St Patrick’s on the night

We have been delighted to get sponsorship from Supervalu, Lilly Kinsale, The Edge Sports, Callan Kitchens, B Fit and Wild Side Sports.

We have been overwhelmed with the support locally and this has been a huge help for us in organising prizes and paying for the event."

Bandon Athletic Club are currently building a new 400m athletics track and as you might imagine, it's an expensive project. Proceeds from the race will go towards their track development fund.

Artists impression of the new athletics track

Course... The 5k course uses a lot of the old course that was used for the 5-miler on New Years Day some years ago.

Notice: Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 8th June 2024

The annual Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k is coming up this year on Saturday the 8th of June 2024. This event is popular with a lot of runners as it's a scenic route and many use it as a weekend away in Killarney.

Entries and info on the event website... https://runkillarney.com/

UPDATE - 23rd April: The Half-Marathon has sold out. Fewer than 70 places left now for the 10k.

The Half-Marathon starts at 8am while the 10k starts at 9:30am.

Notice: IMRA Gougane Barra 9.7km trail race - Sun 28th Apr 2024

The next IMRA event in Co Cork is the Gougane Barra 9.7km trail race on Sunday 28th Apr 2024 with an 11am start time.

DESCRIPTION: Gougane Barra
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Sunday 28th April, 2024
TIME: 11:00
CLIMB (M): 475
DISTANCE (KM): 9.70
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes

LEAGUES: Whiskey In The Jar League 
MANDATORY KIT: Level B - Standard - Waterproof jacket, Hat or buff, Gloves, Whistle, Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent, All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.
ENTRY CLOSES: Saturday 27th April 2024, 18:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

Info & entries... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2431

Notice: The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park - Thurs 16th May 2024

The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park organised by Eagle AC is coming up on Thursday the 16th of May 2024 at 8pm. As well as there being the usual 5k race, there is also a one-mile race for juveniles (11-15 year olds).

Enter HERE

26th April - Update on entries... SOLD OUT!! Both the 5k and 1-mile race are now full. That's 3-weeks earlier than last year.

25th April - Update on entries... Last call! There are now just 30-places left for the 5k and 2 for the 1-mile.

22nd April - Update on entries... There are now just 120-places left for the 5k and 4 for the 1-mile.

10th April - Update on entries... Demand is really strong this year, up nearly 20% on the same time last year which sold out a week early. Just over half of the 850 entries are now gone after just 3 days. For the Juvenile mile race, there are just 40 spaces left.

From Eagle AC... "We are delighted once again to announce that entries open for our Eagle A.C. Cheetah Run in Fota Wildlife Park, on Sunday 7th April 2024, at 9am. The Cheetah Run is always a hugely popular and fast selling event, so do book your places quickly to avoid disappointment!

Results & Photos of the Great Railway Run 25k race - Sun 21st Apr 2024

(L-R) Barry Twohig 1st & John Meade 2nd

The weather couldn't be better for this years Great Railway Run 25km race from Cork City to Carrigaline. A total of 426 runners crossed the finish line, up 8% on last year.

Looking at the results and the photos that I took in Passage West, the top spots were both the men's and women's race were hotly contested. 

The photo above is of Barry Twohig & John Meade who finished 1st and 2nd respectively. At the 6 mile mark in Passage West, they were 5th & 6th so it looks like the steady pace on a warm day paid dividends.

(L-R) Niamh Moore & Aoife Cooke neck and neck at mile 6 is Passage West

The women's race was also hotly contested with both Niamh Moore and Aoife Cooke neck and neck in Passage West. Niamh would go on to win in the end by 50-seconds.

Top 5 men & women...

1 Barry Twohig St Finbarrs AC   1:25:38 SM 518
2 John Meade St Finbarrs AC   1:26:18 SM 350
3 Donal Coakley Leevale AC   1:26:35 MS 277
4 Danny Mullins Bantry AC   1:27:00 MS 242
5 Cillian O'Leary Raheny Shamrock AC   1:27:54 M40 489
12 Niamh Moore Leevale AC   1:36:05 FS 12
14 Aoife Cooke Eagle AC   1:36:55 FS 529
27 Catherine Murphy Eagle AC   1:40:40 F45 203
38 Lorna Wolfe Leevale AC   1:42:54 FS 427
44 Sandra Manning Leevale AC   1:44:12 F40 65

Full results HERE

Photos... (Updated Mon 22nd 7:50am)

1) There are 5 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...

Passage West (6m mark) - a) Album 1 (finish 1:25-1:57) b) Album 2 (finish 1:57 - 2:09) c) Album 3 (finish 2:09 - 2:19) d) Album 4 (finish 2:19 - 2:45) e) Album 5 (finish 2:45 - 3:20)

2) Derek Costello has the following albums from the 5-mile mark at Harty's Quay...

1) Album 1  2) Album 2  3) Album 3  4) Album 4 

Ciarraí Abú

Choo...Choo... All aboard the 2:10 train

Flying Eagles

Bolt salute

Decisions... Decisions... Take the ferry home or run to Carrigaline??

"I hope he's not taking my photo"

Déise on Tour

'Ed Fitz ag Rith' ag rith

Results of the Dromahane 5K - Sat 20th Apr 2024

Results of the Dromahane 5K - Sat 20th Apr 2024

Top 3 men & women...
1 Tadhg O'Sullivan Bweeng Trail Blazers AC  16:25 MS 165
2 Liam O'Connor Grange/Fermoy AC 16:39 MS 142
3 Connor Mc Crory Bweeng Trail Blazers AC  17:12 MS 102
5 Kealey Tideswell Clonmel AC     17:32 FS 235
13 Carol Finn Leevale AC  18:30 FS 224
19 Kathy Jean Horgan Casey   19:30 FS 214

Full results HERE

Results of the Grocers Run 5k & 10k in Mallow - Sat 20th Apr 2024

The Grocers Run is a charity event which is usually held every year at Leopardstown racecourse in Dublin. This is I believe, the fist year that a similar event was held at Mallow racecourse in Co Cork. 

A total of 130 runners took part, 55 in the 10k and 75 in the 5k.

10k - Top 3 men & women...

Bib Pos. Name Club AG Gun Time  
277 1 Thomas KAVANAGH m 36:20  
269 2 Gerard BUCKLEY Aldi m 38:45  
547 3 Seamus ENRIGHT Doneraile AC m 41:26
460 4 Michelle GUINEY Newbridge A.C. f 41:30  
260 8 Jenny FLEMING f 47:15  
537 11 Patricia MARQUEZ ORIOL f 50:43  

Full results HERE

5k - Top 3 men & women...

279 1 Eoghan LOONEY m 17:41  
535 2 Tom KELLY m 19:18  
275 3 Darren BRIDGES Mondelez Ireland m 19:41  
534 4 Linda KELLY f 20:20  
477 11 Ava SHORTEN f 24:37  
280 16 Margaret MURPHY f 27:44

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Sweaty Snaps has a gallery HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 20th Apr 2024

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 20th April 2024. Approximately 945  runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... After weeks of wet weather, it was nice to have two Saturdays in a row that were dry and sunny. The temperature at Cork Airport was at 10 degrees at 9:30am this morning so conditions were pretty much ideal for a run.

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

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 344 this week, 249 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Aoife COOKE Female VW35-39 18:21

23 Maria MADIGAN Female VW45-49 Eagle A.C. 22:48

32 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 23:36

2 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 18:24

3 Darius GUDONIS Male VM35-39 18:58

4 David BUTLER Male VM35-39 St Finbarrs AC 19:28

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/320/

Tramore Valley Park: 186 this week, 239 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ray O' CONNELL Male VM40-44 Togher AC 16:40

2 Fearghal DESMOND Male SM18-19 Leevale AC 16:52

3 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM40-44 18:40

25 Amy GOGGIN Female VW40-44 22:27

28 Carmel PARNELL Female VW65-69 Leevale AC 22:49

36 Sarah LOUGHNEY Female VW40-44 23:24

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/101/

Glen River: 79 this week, 91 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Eric BROWNE Male VM40-44 Togher AC 19:38

3 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 20:58

5 Irene EIGHAN Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:18

17 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 23:53

30 Christina MARRIS Female SW30-34 25:41

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/203/

Mallow Castle: 54 finishers this week, 68 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Norleen KENNY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 21:57

3 Martina LYONS Female VW45-49 22:30

13 Muireann MURPHY Female JW11-14 24:38

2 Jamie STONE Male VM35-39 22:14

4 Kevin MORONEY Male SM30-34 22:41

5 Steven MURPHY Male VM35-39 22:45

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/130/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 46 this week, 46 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 St Catherines AC 19:44

2 Chris O'CONNELL Male VM45-49 St Catherines AC 19:53

3 Ger LYNCH Male VM40-44 20:40

4 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 22:31

6 Susan DINEEN Female VW40-44 23:06

8 Anna PAWLIK Female VW35-39 24:08

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/107/

Macroom Castle Demense: 28 this week, 45 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:20

2 Henry BROWNE Male VM40-44 18:46

3 Padraig SHEAHAN Male VM55-59 Millstreet Athletic Club 20:43

10 Claire CURTIN Female VW35-39 West Muskerry A.C. 24:47

11 Suzanne MACKIE Female VW55-59 Don Greig Racing Stables 25:00

12 Frances RING Female VW55-59 Millstreet Athletic Club 25:23

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/472/

Clonakilty: 35 this week, 33 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Kieran MCMANAMON Male VM55-59 21:38

2 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 21:43

3 Clifford NILES Male SM25-29 21:56

6 Ann HORAN Female VW40-44 23:43

8 Michelle O DONOVAN Female SW20-24 24:23

13 Liz O'DONOVAN Female VW55-59 Footloose & Fancy Free 28:17

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/427/

Glengarriff Woods: 116 this week, 57 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Bobby TANGNEY Male VM40-44 Kenmare Athletics Club 18:52

2 Ian JENNINGS Male SM20-24 20:32

3 Ray SMITH Male VM55-59 Kenmare Athletics Club 20:40

20 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 23:42

35 Brede FLYNN Female VW45-49 25:08

42 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 28:40

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/343/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 30 last week. 

First 3 men & women... 

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 20:54

4 Laoise Ann O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 24:37

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 25:44

2 Paul BRANDRETH Male VM45-49 QBE Running Club 21:42

3 Colin CHIDZEY Male VM50-54 22:22

7 Breandan MURPHY Male SM20-24 26:41

 

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/435/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 16 finishers this week, 15 last week.

First 3 women & men...

1 Ciarán BOUSE Male VM45-49 Eagle A.C. 20:46

2 Robert FAULKNER Male VM55-59 24:18

3 Barry O'LEARY Male VM50-54 Bourton Roadrunners 25:59

4 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 29:26

6 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 32:16

10 Mary HOURIHANE Female VW65-69 36:44

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/356/

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

Guest Post: Ballintotis 4 mile 2024 ...by Pat Walsh

 ** Ballintotis 4 mile Thursday 18th April **

Delighted to attend this event last Thursday evening. Definitely the best short race in Ireland at this stage.

On a Thursday evening how to get 1166 runners to park, register, line-up in zone and start on time must be a logistical nightmare but it was done. It is a narrow road and route but it never seemed crowded. 

The course and finish line were expertly marshalled and support was brilliant.

In a rural area with no village except a Church and a Community Centre as the focal point this is phenomenal. Everyone and I mean everyone from the area was involved. I went out to collect my number in the afternoon and ended up there an hour and a half helping to put up the presentation area. Delighted to help, they are some crew of workers.

1166 runners
1000 flags
2000 buns
3000 metres of coloured bunting
4000 sandwiches

Of course there was super running at the front of the race but I only report on the other side. Great crack, plenty banter. Teenage groups mixed with Mothers and Others Gaelic Football teams.

Newcomers and first timers mixed at the back with seasoned slow veterans like myself.

The enthusiasm was palpable and the smiles infectious. You were never alone and never without support.

Vital to keep a watch out for sneaky photographers who might catch you at a weak moment.

Met some buddies from the home village before the race, some running a race for the first time. It's a Miracle, there must be Holy Water in Loughaderra to get some of these running.

Afterwards we had the mandatory cuppa with the chats, pics and tales of glory. If the TV Bake-Off was held out there it would be some competition.

Prize giving went ahead on time but unless there was a prize for biggest bluffer then I had no chance. Well done to all who were called to the stage.

I paraphrase Spancil Hill to have some fun and sum up the event:

“Where Ireland's sons and daughters,
And friends assembled there,
The Young, the old, 
The brave and the bold, 
Their Four mile to fulfill,
At the Ballintotis Community Centre 
A mile from Popes Hill”

Have a great weekend

#pwr

Friday Jigsaw: Ballintotis 2024

For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo of the first 3 women in the 2024 Ballintotis 4-mile road race.

This one is tougher than usual with 598 pieces.

You can find it HERE

Notice: The Great Railway Run 25km - Sun 21st Apr 2024

The annual Great Railway Run from Cork to Carrigaline will be held this year on Sunday the 21st of April 2024. 

The 25km run will start at 9:30am in Centre Park Road and the route skirts the shores of Cork Harbour. The race will finish in Carrigaline at the Lions Youth Centre on Church Road.

Update: 20th Apr 2024 - Just a reminder that the start line for the race this year is on Monahan Road.

There will be one 1.6-mile loop shown in the red arrows. Then the runners head towards the Marina (orange arrows) and then onto the Greenway and straight down to Passage West. The route will not go past Blackrock Castle.

After crossing the bridge over the Douglas Estuary, the route is the same as previous years.

Update: 17th April 2024 - SOLD OUT!

Results of the Ballintotis 4-mile road race - Thurs 18th Apr 2024

There was a big turnout for this years Ballintotis 4-mile road race on Thursday 18th April 2024 with 1166 runners crossing the finish line, a big jump of 38% on the number last year.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Sean DOYLE C M35 Cork City A.C. M MS 586 (19:16) 19:23
2 Paul HARTNETT C MS East Cork A.C. M MS 680 (19:26) 19:32
3 Ryan MCCARTHY C MJ Riverstick/Kinsale A.C. M MJ 840 (19:39) 19:40
39 Hannah STEEDS C FS Leevale A.C. F FS 1136 (22:20) 22:22
71 Nadine FORDE C F40 Leevale A.C. F F40 633 (23:36) 23:37
72 Michelle KENNY C F40 Leevale A.C. F F40 771 (23:36) 23:38

Full results HERE

Photos... 
1) Mick Dooley has a gallery of photos HERE

Top 3 women in the 2024 Ballintotis 4-mile road race (L-R) Nadine Forde 2nd, Hannah Steeds 1st & Michelle Kenny 3rd.

First man... Sean Doyle