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

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 5th Oct 2024. Approximately 507 runners and walkers took part in the 8 events in Co Cork.

Report... With an orange weather warning in place for rainfall, numbers were well down this week. The 5k parkruns in both Mallow and Youghal were cancelled and it looks as if a lot of people opted to skip their local event in case it was cancelled. 

The orange weather warning was in place for all of county Cork although in reality, the rain was only in western half of the county at 9:30am.

ONGOING

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: 194 this week, 288 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown  

2 Michael O DONOGHUE Male VM45-49 18:07

3 Jj JORDAAN Male SM25-29 Togher AC 18:12

22 Jennifer RING Female VW45-49 21:57

30 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 23:15

34 Mary SWEENEY Female VW60-64 St Finbarrs AC 23:24

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/344/

Tramore Valley Park: 119 this week, 217 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Fintan KERINS Male SM30-34 15:44

2 Owen DWYER Male VM40-44 18:08

3 Liam KEARNEY Male VM40-44 18:14

14 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:12

36 Jenny COTTER Female VW40-44 22:54

46 Gillian COTTER Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 24:39

Tramore Valley Park results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/124/

Glen River: 65 this week, 73 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:08

2 Shane COLLINS Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:52

3 Colm SHEEHAN Male VM45-49 20:23

6 Charlotte BISHOP Female VW35-39 22:23

11 Alannah NEFF Female SW20-24 23:34

12 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 23:59

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/227/

Mallow Castle: 83 finishers this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED

Mallow results... 

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 40 last week.

First 3 men & women... CANCELLED

Youghal results... 

Macroom Castle Demense: 32 this week, 36 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM35-39 18:23

2 John O'DONOGHUE Male SM30-34 19:04

3 Donal COLLINS Male VM45-49 Bweeng Trail Blazers 19:40

12 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:26

14 Claire CURTIN Female VW35-39 West Muskerry A.C. 27:07

19 Nicola MURPHY Female VW40-44 28:28

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/496/

Clonakilty: 23 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 22:21

2 Colm O'SULLIVAN Male VM55-59 Bishopstown Orienteering Club 23:08

3 Conor MCCARTHY Male VM45-49 23:24

6 Lucy FOX Female VW40-44 29:57

7 Niamh RYAN Female VW40-44 30:08

8 Cathy TRENAMAN Female VW50-54 30:57

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/449/

Glengarriff Woods: 33 this week, 59 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Dan GOODCHILD Male VM35-39 20:16

2 Ray SMITH Male VM55-59 Kenmare Athletics Club 20:45

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 22:51

5 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:14

10 Deirdre MOSS Female VW55-59 Tralee parkrunners on Tour - TpoT 28:30

12 Rose UÍ SHÚILLEABHÁIN Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 30:17

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/367/

Bere Island: 24 this week, 41 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:57

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:33

5 Christina GRIFFITH Female VW45-49 25:45

2 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 22:29

3 Garry MORIARTY Male VM45-49 23:03

6 Ronald WILSON Male VM40-44 25:46

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/459/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 17 finishers this week, 17 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 22:28

2 Padraig COURTNEY Male VM40-44 23:33

3 Donal DIGNAN Male SM30-34 23:58

12 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 33:33

13 Catherine BAILEY Female VW45-49 34:43

14 Spah MBALI Female VW40-44 35:23

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/380/

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

Guest Post: Why ...by Pat Walsh

* Why *

I have heard recently and down through the years runners who are unhappy with race times. Why?

Running is a very fair sport, you get back what you put in. It is impossible sometimes to determine a finishing position as that totally depends on what other runners are there and how they rate compared to you. Nothing you can do about that.

Finishing times are a different matter. That is within your remit and under your control but why let it be such a huge part of your enjoyment? 

If you did your best then walk away and take learnings from it. There will be another day.

To run is fantastic and something we shouldn’t take for granted. 

To finish a race is a privilege denied to many of the population. Once you can start and finish a race then automatically you are elite among the population of this country because only about 5% could even dream of finishing a 10 mile race for instance.

The fixation that your finishing time should determine whether you enjoyed the race or not is a bad idea. 

It should be taken as one of the many factors that make up a race day. 

Fun, friendship, getting to see somewhere new, the sense of satisfaction at the finish line, the bad running photos, the cuppa are all vital parts of any day.

Just one to think about next time you need or feel like a moan after a race. 

What did other people do to finish the race?
Are they recovering from injury or illness? 
Are they finishing their first race? 
Are they doing for a special cause. 

If they finished 5 minutes behind you and are happy is it fair for you to be ‘sitting there with a puss on you’.

Missing Olympic Qualification by 1 second can be devastating. Missing your PB by 40 seconds in a half-marathon is not even remotely close. 

Run to enjoy and improve yourself. 

Maybe like me run to beat the aging process.

Permanent fixation on PB’s leads to a short career.

Maybe these are words many didn’t want to read but I’m only trying to put perspective on things. 

Maybe I should listen to the words of the great Annie Lennox .... Why 🎼

"Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut.
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth.... "

Have a good weekend. If you are living in Munster hopefully you can avoid the rain.

5k parkruns in doubt as Met Eireann announce orange weather warning for Sat 5th Oct 2024

Met Eireann has announced an orange weather warning for Cork & Kerry for Saturday 5th October 2024. In this instance, it's for heavy rainfall.

Things might yet change but if you're thinking about doing a 5k parkrun then keep an eye out for cancellations.

Youghal & Mallow have already been cancelled.

Update Sat 5th: Despite the orange warning, it looks like the rain will only be in West Cork and Kerry at 9:30am.

The rain won't arrive in Cork City until around noon.

Notice: Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k in Tramore Valley Park - Sun 6th Oct 2024

The fifth Elevate Credit Union Charity 5k is coming up in Tramore Valley Park in Cork City on Sunday the 6th of October 2024 at 11am.

The entry fee is €13 (€12 + €1 online fee) and all proceeds from this event go to the charity Feileacain. 

ENTER HERE

(€7 for U16's... must be accompanied by an adult)(€6 + €1 online fee) 

You can also enter on the morning of the event (cash only).

Guest Post: The W word ...by Pat Walsh

 * The W word *

During the last week of September, the weather was poor. Yes we are heading for the Winter it cannot be denied or held back.

Last Sunday in Cork was wet, windy and cold since first light. Races and matches cancelled and a real feel of a change in seasons. 

Did we ever actually get a Summer?

As a runner, are you ready for the few months ahead?

Many are in Marathon mode with a few months and the enthusiasm will get you there. Best of luck to all.

For others it is now more important than ever to have a goal to aim for. It will get you out to train and keep the fitness going.

Enter a race, it is a great motivator.

One job today, when I couldn’t get outside the front door, was to find some of the jackets and long sleeve gear that will be needed. The vest and singlets can be retired for the rest of the Year.

To run is a privilege and we must be grateful and accept it. The weather in general is never too bad in Ireland and we can run 12 months if the year if the willingness is there.

Excuses can always be made but we are codding no-one only ourselves.

If you wait for perfect conditions you will get nothing done.

We need to toughen the mind as well as the body to keep us on the road.

I didn’t run today, I will run tomorrow.

Thankfully I have topped up on the Vitamin D after a recent warm weather break.

When will I see sun and heat again?

Have a good week ahead.

#pwr

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 28th Sep 2024

The free timed 5k on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway has now moved to the last Saturday of the month. 

It restarted on the 28th of Sept 2024 with a small field of 14 finishers.