Big update of the race calendar - Feb 2026

I recently updated the race calendar on the blog and it took a LOT of trawling around a multitude of websites to extract the date.

You can view it HERE

Here are a few observations...

1) Doing a quick search, it has 166 5k runs, 114 10k runs, 27 10-milers and about 80 half-marathons.

2) Despite the fact there is a city the size of Limerick and the huge numbers attending the Great Limerick Run on the May Bank Holiday weekend, there was a major lack of regular races there in the past. There seems to be a gradual increase in the number of events appearing there.

3) Waterford seems to be as lopsided as ever. While West Waterford AC are as busy as ever organising events in the west of the county, there is a serious lack of running events in Waterford city.

4) The running scene in Dublin seems to be as hectic as in Cork. Not a weekend goes by without some event happening in the capital. The adjacent counties seem to very busy as well.

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 21st Feb 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 21st February 2026. Approximately 1191 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... After the cold conditions last week with the thermometer down around 0 deg C, it was a complete change this week with a reading of 11 deg C up at Cork Airport.

Tramore Valley Park... Well done to Michael M O'Sullivan who completed his 100th 5k parkrun this weekend in Cork City. Michael's usual parkrun is on Bere Island where he has completed 95 events.

Midleton... Well done to Kathleen O'Connell who completed her 100th 5k parkrun this weekend!

The majority of Kathleen's parkruns were split between Midleton and Tramore Valley Park.

At the same event, Barrie Drennan earned his 100th volunteer credit!

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

Upcoming milestones....

a) Glen River #300 on the 28th of Feb

b) Youghal #200 on the 7th of Mar

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  321 this week, 244 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:24

2 Brian COLLINS Male SM25-29 18:55

3 Andrew KANE Male JM15-17 19:36

25 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 22:31

38 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 23:42

39 Aoife COOKE Female VW35-39 23:46

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/413/

Tramore Valley Park: 281 this week, 191 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Paul CROSSLEY Male SM30-34 Lindley Running Club 16:41

2 Thomas BROWNE Male SM20-24 16:53

3 Raphael BRUNNBAUER Male SM20-24 17:45

5 Siobhan HOARE Female VW45-49 Togher AC 19:05

7 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:37

9 Fiona RIORDAN Female SW30-34 19:59

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/190/

Glen River: 67 this week, 70 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 David CARRASCO COQUILLAT Male SM25-29 18:50

2 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM20-24 20:44

3 Ciarán MURRAY Male VM40-44 Togher AC 21:03

5 Irene EIGHAN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 22:39

24 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 26:22

25 Eileen KENNY Female VW75-79 27:12

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/299/

Midleton Greenway: 144 this week, 107 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Noel EARLY Male VM45-49 18:58

2 James O MAHONY Male VM35-39 19:03

3 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 19:15

8 Annmarie BURNS Female VW40-44 20:43

12 Suzanne ALCOCK Female VW35-39 21:12

22 Emma BELL Female SW18-19 21:59

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/54/

Mallow Castle: 75 this week, 67 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Brian AHERN Male VM45-49 19:41

2 Vinny GRIMES Male SM30-34 20:01

3 Liam AHERNE Male VM45-49 Mallow Tri Club 21:03

11 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 22:50

17 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:26

25 Annette JORGENSEN Female VW55-59 25:13

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/217/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 44 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 20:14

2 John COUGHLAN Male VM45-49 20:52

3 Brendan COLEMAN Male VM45-49 20:57

6 Eva MURPHY Female SW20-24 22:34

9 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 23:16

10 Sinead HICKEY Female VW40-44 Killarney Valley AC 23:19

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/198/

Macroom Castle Demense: 58 this week, 71 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Henry BROWNE Male VM45-49 18:43

2 Damien OMAHONY Male SM30-34 20:07

3 David BRADLEY Male JM15-17 20:36

14 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 25:05

22 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:23

23 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 26:24

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/565/

Clonakilty:  47 this week, 43 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Donnacha RYAN Male JM11-14 19:41

2 Ben RYAN Male VM40-44 19:43

3 Robert KEHOE Male VM45-49 Ballincollig Athletic Club 19:49

10 Aimee LAVERY Female SW30-34 23:16

13 Eibhlín MURPHY Female JW15-17 24:34

14 Luisne DÉISEACH Female JW15-17 24:35

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/521/

Glengarriff Woods: 60 this week, 105 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Matt HOULIHAN Male JM15-17 19:53

2 Eamon RYAN Male VM40-44 Lucan Harriers 20:10 

3 Ray SMITH Male VM60-64 Kenmare Athletics Club 20:27

5 Rachel HAWKER Female SW30-34 Kenmare Athletics Club 22:26

10 Sharon LEVIS Female VW45-49 24:53

11 Caroline O'SULLIVAN Female VW40-44 25:10

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/442/

Bere Island: 61 this week, 45 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Vincent O SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 19:53

2 Fergus ROONEY Male VM45-49 22:37

3 Tadhg HOBBS Male SM18-19 22:51

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:11

7 Julia O SULLIVAN Female SW18-19 24:52

8 Nina MURPHY Female VW35-39 25:04

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/533/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 37 finishers this week, 25 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jack DUNCAN Male SM30-34 19:33

2 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 21:44

3 James LAVERY Male SM30-34 23:06

10 Nicky STANIFORTH Female SW30-34 25:57

16 Clare KENWARD Female VW55-59 Haywards Heath Harriers 28:52

21 Lisa STANIFORTH Female SW30-34 30:33

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/453/

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

Guest Post: Memories ...by Pat Walsh

 * Memories *

I recently celebrated a birthday, nothing significant or category changing, just one of the run of the mill ordinary forgettable ones that signify the passing of another year. Another year further away from Olympic qualification.

My friend Graham (thanks) sent some pictures to me on the day. He had captured these at various events over the last few years. Beautiful memories filled with lovely people. Some of the races I have no idea of how I ran or what time, I just remember being there on the day, taking part or supporting and meeting fellow runners. Yes I admit, I did steal his bike one time. Memories to cherish.

If we never went out and took part then how can we have anything to look back on and make us smile. You won’t remember the day you sat on the couch doing nothing, only staring idly at at some rubbish on a screen.  But you can reminisce about a race, a run, a cuppa when the picture pops up again in memories. It can bring a warm glow.

So as we near the end of February and 2 months of 2026 will have slipped by, what have you done to make this a memorable year? You will get the t-shirt and the medals and while some people aren’t fans or collectors, I personally love looking back at whatever token I have from old events. I did it, I was there, I took part, I finished.

Always look forward to the next event, next race, next gathering and never be afraid to get out there. I’m slowing down, that is inevitable, but it shouldn’t stop me just because of some clock. If you are always looking back and comparing then you are on a slippery slope. The next memory to be made awaits you.

I’m going to do different parkruns that I haven’t done yet.

I’m going to attend some new races and make a few road trips.

I will look at my watch for distance and heart rate, not pace. 

I will to cycle more to lessen the pounding on my body from running.

I will stick to agreed weekly and monthly guidelines for total mileage.

I will accept the aging process and rejoice any day I can be active.

- Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song -(S McC)

On the morning of my birthday I got up early and ran 4 miles alone as the sun was rising. It was fab. To think this time last year I was in rehab for a serious injury and a few months of no running ahead of me. So I celebrated a year of progress. I can honestly say I’m better than a year ago. As I ran, I listened to some music and a song from Katy Perry came on. I won’t say what age I am, but my Spotify age is 31. That really is grasping at straws and delusional. 

‘I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar’

Take care and just get out there and do something that you will remember.

#pwr

Greenways of Ireland Map - 2026

The Irish Cycling Campaign website recently published a map of all the greenways in Ireland on their website.

While it doesn't go into fine detail, it does show locations that are safe for cycling, walking and running.

It's interesting to see the big picture as to how the greenway network is being developed across the country.

You can find the map HERE

Friday Jigsaw: Eagle AC Quality Control

For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo of the Eagle AC Quality Control Department busy at work checking out the refreshments for the Carrigaline 5-mile road race last weekend.

It has 120-pieces and you can find it HERE

Top 10-mile road races in Ireland in 2025

I've been keeping a tab on all of the 10-mile races in Ireland in 2025 and I finally got around to compiling a list of the top 20.

1) The Frank Duffy 10-mile in Dublin is the top 10-miler in the country with over 3,600 finishers. It was also the top race in 2024 and is not only a reflection of the event itself but the huge pool of runners  in the capital.

2) The largest 10-miler in Munster is the John Treacy Dungarvan 10-mile and it's also the second largest 10-mile race in Ireland. It was also in second place in 2024.

3) The Derry Walled City 10-mile saw a huge jump in numbers in 2025 and jumped from 6th to 3rd place. It had around 500 extra finishers in 2025 which was a jump of about 30% on the previous year.

4) Seven 10-mile races managed to attract more than 1000 runners in 2025, the same as 2024.

5) Five of the top twenty 10-milers were in Co Cork. Three of the top 10 were in Cork.

6) In 2024, the average number of finishers for the top 20 races was 1025. In 2025, that had risen to 1112 which is an increase of about 8.5%. 

7) It's worth noting that some events have their numbers capped so they have a limit of how many people can take part.

8) I managed to find about 44 10-mile events in 2025. 16 of these were in Munster.

9) In terms of Munster races, Mallow stayed at number 7. Kinsale and Cobh swapped places with Kinsale dropping to 9th and Cobh going up to 8th. 2025 was the inaugural year for the Midleton Greenway 10m and they jumped straight into 13th place.

Kilkishen in Co Clare dropped from 14th to 18th while Churchtown in Cork went up a place from 15th to 14th. The Beat the Train 10-mile in Co Waterford dropped from 20th down to 21st even though their numbers actually increased.

Further down the list for 2025, Dooneen in Limerick was 28th, Tralee and the Gap of Dunloe were 29th and 30th respectively and Kilsheelan & Mooreabbey in Tipp were 35th & 36th.

10) I found three events that were held in 2024 but were missing in 2025.

In conclusion... That is a broad overview of the 10-mile races in Ireland. Even though there are a lot more half-marathons on the calendar, the 10-mile distance still remains a firm favourite with many.

Link...
a) Previous post - Top 10-mile races in 2024

Training programmes for the 2026 Cork City Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k

The Cork City Marathon is coming up on Sunday 30th May 2026. I have a standard 14-week training programme starting on the 23rd of February which costs €112. 

The weekly programme is tailored for each individual and requires weekly feedback by email. It's suitable for anyone looking to do their first marathon or for someone who wants to improve their times.

Notice: Midleton Greenway 10-mile race - Sun 8th March 2026

The second running of the Midleton Greenway 10 Mile Race will take place on the new Midleton to Mogeely Greenway on Sunday March 8th 2026, at 11am.

Entries: You can enter online HERE

Entry Fee: €30 (+ booking fee). Please Note: Entries Limited

Online entries close midnight Thurs 5th March

Notice: Cork BHAA Stryker 4 mile race in Carrigtwohill - Tues 28th Apr 2026

This 4 mile race in Carrigtwohill in East Cork is coming up on Tuesday the 28th of April at 7:30pm. 

As with all Cork BHAA events, the entry fee is €5 for registered runners and €10 for non-registered.

Located just a few minutes drive from the Jack Lynch tunnel, this one is very close to Cork City and is easy to get to.

The race HQ is the local community centre and the race route takes in a loop to the north of Carrigtwohill. Note that the start line is a few hundred metres away so allow plenty of time to get there.

The course is the same as last year. The race will take a left at the local Aldi and then make use of the new roads that pass by the new apartment block and schools. This is a reasonably quiet section and the wide roads will allow the field to thin out nicely in the first mile.

As BHAA races go, this one is noted for having some pretty good prizes and of course, there are loads on offer with the various categories and teams.

As in previous years, the organisers are holding raising funds for the Children's Units in both the CUH in Cork and the UHL in Limerick.

From the organisers... "Stryker 4 Mile Road Run raffle in aid of CUH (Cork University Hospital) Charity. Closing Date 12:00, Sunday, 10th May 2026

Raffle Description - The Stryker 4 Mile Road Run is taking place on April 28, 2026 at 7:30pm in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. Registration is open from 6pm at the Carrigtwohill Community Centre. All funds raised will support the Children’s Units in Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick.

Prizes - Overnight stay at a luxury hotel, vouchers and much more

Buying tickets couldn't be easier - go to WAITING FOR THE LINK - Tickets cost €5 each"

'The Sharp Turn'... The organisers want to highlight that runners will need to take a sharp turn onto the greenway at about the 3.2-mile mark which is the most south-westerly part of the course.

After passing the 3-mile mark, runner cross over the railway and then down to the junction. The route takes a sharp left turn and this is especially important for the faster front runners.

The organisers don't want people running on the hard shoulder of the busy road.

Notice: Strength & Conditioning Workshop for Female Athletes - 3rd Mar 2026

Cork Sports Partnership in association with MTU are holding a strength and conditioning workshop for female athletes on Tues 3rd March 2026 at 6:30pm.

Strength and conditioning is something that a lot of runners neglect but it can play an important part in running form and in injury prevention. Considering the class only costs €5.30, it's for nothing.

Notice: The Great Railway Run 25km - Sun 19th Apr 2026

The annual 25km Great Railway Run from Cork City to Carrigaline is coming up on Sunday the 19th of April 2026. 

Enter: You can enter online HERE

A bus service is provided between start and finish locations. Bus (€5) including return baggage transfer can ONLY be booked when registering.

Training session on the new Bandon AC athletics track - Tues 17th Feb 2026

Tues 17th Feb 2026: - Just a quick post to note that Bandon AC are holding their first training session this evening at the new 400m athletics track to the south of the town.

Work is still ongoing on its development but the track itself is finished and ready for use.

A higher resolution version of the image above can be seen on the Running in Cork Facebook page.

Some photos of the track can also be seen in this previous post from January 2026... Work continues on the new athletics track in Bandon

The Bandon AC 5k is coming up on Thurs 30th of Apr 2026 and the proceeds from the race go towards the development of the athletics track.

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown - Sun 1st March 2026

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown is coming up on Sunday the 1st of March 2026 at 10am.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free waterproof technical running cap with the MTU logo for the first 400 to enter on the day.

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 15th Feb 2026

The 4th race of 5 in the ongoing Cloyne 4k series was held on Sunday 15th of February 2026.

Top 3 men & women...

1 1505 Neil Barrett Cork City MJ 12:59
2 1550 Fionn Buckley Midleton AC MJ 13:30
3 983 Paul Cashman Watergrasshill M45 13:39
17 1239 Rebecca McEvoy St Finbarrs F 15:04
21 1023 Sadhbh Cronin Midleton AC FJ 15:32
31 1166 Ava Keane Unattached FJ 16:37

Provisional results below...

 Position Race Number Name Club Category Time
1 1505 Neil Barrett Cork City MJ 12:59
2 1550 Fionn Buckley Midleton AC MJ 13:30
3 983 Paul Cashman Watergrasshill M45 13:39
4 1102 James Grufferty Glanmire AC M40 13:43
5 1115 Aaron Harte Unattached M 13:56
6 1554 John O Donovan Ballymore Cobh M 13:59
7 1547 Sean O Connell Cork City MJ 14:08
8 1546 Daithí O Donovan Cork City MJ 14:12
9 1376 Michael O Mahony Walsh St Nicks MJ 14:20
10 1172 Brendan Kearney Unattached M 14:32

Results & Photos of the Carrigaline 5-mile road race - Sun 15th Feb 2026

 

The 2026 Carrigaline 5-mile road race was held this year on Sunday 15th of July on what turned out to be a dry sunny morning. There was 282 finishers which is almost the exact same as last year.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Nathan O'LEARY M MS 6257 25:31
2 GAVIN O ROURKE Leevale A.C. M MS 6314 25:45
3 Colm TURNER Brothers Pearse A.C. M M40 6094 26:14
9 Michelle FINN Leevale A.C. F M35 6315 27:47
15 Michelle KENNY Leevale A.C. F F45 6195 29:48
17 Orla DRUM Crusaders A.C. F F40 6335 30:13

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) There are 250 photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page. All photos were taken at Coolmore Cross which was about the 3.5-mile mark.

a) Album 1 b) Album 2 c) Album 3 d) Album 4

2) Mick Dooley has some post race photos HERE

3 Joe Murphy has loads of photos... a) Album 1 b) Album 2 c) Album 3 d) Album 4 e) Album 5 f) Album 6 g) Album 7

First 5 men (L-R)... Gavin O'Rourke 2nd, Nathan O'Leary 1st, Colm Turner 3rd, Aidan Noone 4th & John Meade 5th

First women... Michelle Finn of Leevale AC

First man... Nathan O'Leary

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 14th Feb 2026

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 14th February 2026. Approximately 955 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... The numbers took a bit of a drop this week with the cold weather. I suspect quite a few people had made the decision not to travel in case the event was cancelled due to ice on the course.

Tramore Valley Park... Well done to Tony Neal who completed his 100th parkrun this weekend.

Clonakilty... Well done to Liam Quinlan who completed his 250th 5k parkrun this weekend in Clonakilty.

246 of the 250 were at the Clonakilty event.

Glen River... Well done to Clare McGonagle who reached a double century of parkruns at the Glen River event this weekend.

Glengarriff... Well done to Jane O'Brien who completed her 100th parkrun in Glengarriff.

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

Upcoming milestones....

a) Glen River #300 in late Feb

b) Youghal #200 in late Feb

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  244 this week, 361 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:21

2 Tom MORAN Male VM35-39 18:26

3 Tadhg DALY Male SM18-19 18:50

24 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 22:02

30 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 22:44

38 Fiona VERLING  Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 23:36

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/412/

Tramore Valley Park: 191 this week, 263 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jim LAST Male VM45-49 Framlingham Flyers 17:41

2 David CARRASCO COQUILLAT Male SM25-29 18:13

3 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 18:27

7 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:25

11 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 20:47

18 Arnbjorg THEODORSDOTTIR Female SW25-29 21:59

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/189/

Glen River: 70 this week, 70 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 17:33

2 Finbarr ODWYER Male VM50-54 20:10

3 Aaron HORNIBROOK Male VM35-39 20:12

9 Siun MOAKLEY REILLY Female JW11-14 22:26

13 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:31

14 Rhona DEMPSEY Female VW40-44 St Finbarrs AC 23:31

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/298/

Midleton Greenway: 107 this week, 176 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 19:00

2 Donal MC CARTHY Male VM45-49 19:09

3 Luke MURPHY Male SM30-34 19:35

20 Katie FITZPATRICK Female SW25-29 23:03

35 Kathy MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:38

40 Anne Marie SHEEHAN Female VW40-44 Eagle A.C. 26:22

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/53/

Mallow Castle: 67 this week, 110 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Kacper MARCINIAK Male SM25-29 18:08

2 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 18:55

3 Marcel BARAN Male SM25-29 19:25

13 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 23:18

14 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:41

15 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 23:58

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/216/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : CANCELLED this week, 55 last week.

First 3 men & women...

Youghal results... 

Macroom Castle Demense: 58 this week, 71 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 19:50

2 David BRADLEY Male JM15-17 20:20

3 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 21:20

8 Bernadette O'DRISCOLL Female SW30-34 23:32

17 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 25:36

21 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:17

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/564/

Clonakilty:  43 this week, 64 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Donnacha RYAN Male JM11-14 19:48

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 20:33

3 Alex MASSEY Male VM35-39 Cambridge Triathlon Club 21:00

4 Carys WILLIAMS Female SW25-29 21:44

6 Emer O'CONNOR Female JW11-14 23:21

11 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 24:52

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/520/

Glengarriff Woods: 105 this week, 117 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 19:57

2 Cathal MINEHANE Male VM45-49 24:02

3 Tony MCELHINNEY Male VM55-59 Bantry Athletic Club 24:38

4 Mary LAWTON Female VW55-59 Durrus Athletic Club 25:25

5 Bríd O'LEARY Female VW35-39 25:27

9 Marian MINEHANE Female VW40-44 26:35

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/441/

Bere Island: 45 this week, 45 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM60-64 21:57

5 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 24:48

6 Liam POWER Male JM15-17 25:42

2 Clare O SHEA Female SW25-29 22:37

3 Laura O' SULLIVAN Female VW40-44 Beara AC 22:41

4 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:21

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/532/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 25 finishers this week, 23 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Dan COLLINS Male VM40-44 Lucan Harriers 22:38

2 Stephen CONNOLLY Male VM45-49 22:52

3 Martin ODONOGHUE Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 25:14

5 Eimear COLUMBY Female SW25-29 26:44

9 Aisling COLLINS Female VW40-44 Lucan Harriers 28:00

11 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 30:47

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/452/

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

Notice: Carrigaline 5-mile road race - Sun 15th Feb 2026

Eagle AC are organising their annual 5 mile road race in Carrigaline on Sunday, the 15th of February 2026 at 10am - NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME

Online entries are now closed but you can still enter on the day from 8:30am.

Latest info from Eagle AC... Important Race Day Info! 

Eagle AC – 37th Annual Tommy Ryan Carrigaline 5 Mile. Sunday 15th February 2026

• Start Time 10am!! 

• Race day Registration & Number collection from   8:30am in Carrigaline Community Complex

• Arrive early – parking not available at Carrigaline Community Complex.

 • Bypass Rd & Church Rd carparks nearby.

• No headphones – roads open to traffic

• Start line: Church Road (5‑min walk)

• Finish line: Corlin Business Park

• No water stops on course, water available at the finish line.

• Tea, coffee & treats back in the hall after

• Top 5 prizes presented at the finish line

• Category/team prizes via QR codes in the hall. Scan, check & collect at prize desk! 

• Results: myrunresults.com

• Unclaimed prizes can be collected at The Edge Sports until March 14th.

Have a great race, listen to our stewards who are there for your safety & look out for each other! 

*Participants email with further information had been sent to all registered runners.

Cancelled 5k parkruns - Sat 14th Feb 2026

As of 5am, the temperatures have dropped to zero or just below so expect some of the Saturday parkruns to be cancelled.

Went for a walk at 7am and the local paths are dry and ice free. It's likely to be a different story for areas that remain wet and have likely frozen over.

Update 9am

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide parkrun in Youghal is cancelled.

Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Midleton and Macroom are going ahead.

Outside of Cork, Clonmel and Newcastle West have cancelled.

Notice: Run Crosshaven 10k & 5k - Sun 8th March 2026

The Run Crosshaven event is coming up this year on Sunday 8th of March 2026 with the following options...

2km - 10:45am // 10km -  11:30am // 5km - 11:40 am

Enter HERE

From the organisers... "Join us for the ultimate running event of 2026 - the Crosshaven Road Race returns on March 8th.

Experience the thrill of pushing yourself to the limit as you race alongside fellow runners on one of the flattest courses in the county. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner looking to challenge yourself, this event offers something for everyone. The lively atmosphere and energetic crowd will keep you motivated as you strive towards the finish. 

Don't miss out on this exhilarating experience that combines fitness with fun - sign up today for the 10K and 5K running race, now with an exciting new identity!.

Visit our website if you need more information... https://www.runcrosshaven.ie/   "

There is chip timing for this event.

As courses go, this one is pretty flat and it should be a good one for setting fast times.

Both the 5k and 10k start in the centre of Crosshaven and they are both out and back courses. As you can see from the map, you turn around at about the 2.5km mark for the 5k race and the 5k mark for the 10k race.

Near the turn around point for the 5k race

On a nice sunny day, it's a stunning location for a road race.

For more information, go to the race website... http://www.crosshavenroadrace.com/

Weekend weather and events - 13th & 14th Feb 2026

If you're planning to do a parkrun on Saturday then keep an eye out for cancellations. The paths are already wet, the skies are going to be clear overnight with light winds so there is a good chance of a hard frost on Saturday morning. 

A weather front will pass on Saturday evening and there will be a lot of volatile air behind it. There are likely to be a lot of showers on Sunday and it's really hit or miss whether there will be rain for any of the events.

Cork... Sun 15th Feb 2026 (9:30am)... Cloyne Commons Challenge 4k... €5... Race 4 of 5 in the Winter 4k Series... info...

Cork ...Sun 15th Feb 2026 (10am)... Carrigaline 5-mile... €20... proceeds to two local charities... new course... info...

Notice: Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 30th Apr 2026

The third edition of the Bandon AC 5k is coming up this year on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 7:30pm.

Entries HERE

Bandon AC have built a full size 400m athletics track and all proceeds from the race go towards this project.

Info from the organisers: "Start line: Colaiste Na Toirbhirte, the race will start at 7:30pm SHARP. Finish line: Mart / Old Still

Race route: The race will start adjacent to Colaiste Na Toirbhirte and run up in the direction of Kilbrittain Rd (The race will not be turning onto any part of the bypass), the race will turn left once on the Kilbrittain Road for approx. 500m and will stay on the left hand side of that road, it will then take another left off the main road to Curraveda East, it will go through crossroads here and again between the Monarone / Tullyland road, it will turn left onto the Mill road and will finish before reaching the junction by the Old Still and the Mart.

Artists impression of the new athletics track

Parking: NO PARKING ON THE RACE ROUTE, We advise anyone that is taking part to park at St Patrick's Church Car Park, here there will be enough space for all participants. There is limited amount of parking at Bandon GAA, parking also near the finish and in Car parks around the town. Parking can be a 15/20 minute walk mostly uphill so plan accordingly to be at the race start on time.

We ask all to only park in the designated parking areas and to AVOID parking on the bypass and in nearby housing estates and to obey general road safety rules. 

If you have any questions please feel free to respond to this email and I will do my best to answer your query. 

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."

Course... The race start just off the Bandon Relief Road and the first 500m is downhill to a junction with the Kilbrittan Road, a very fast start. Then there is a short 500m gradual climb until you turn off left  after the 1km mark and onto a quiet country road.

From the 1km mark, it's reasonably flat for the next km. Just after the 3km mark, there's a turn left and then it's very gradual downhill through a glen to the finish line. Despite what the profile above might suggest, you're following a stream all the way down a glen for the last 2k so there is no climbing here.

It's probably one of the fastest finishes of any race as you don't lose that height advantage in one burst, it's more of a gradual 2km downhill stretch which is ideal.

Overall, a nice fast 5k course on quiet country roads to the south of Bandon.

Results of the Run the Night 5-mile in Cork City - Wed 11th Feb 2026

This night time 5-miler in Cork City attracted a very large field of 1742 runners on Wed 11th Feb 2026.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Open Kris Liepins (#36) 26:13
2 50-59 Michael Morgan (#24) 27:03
3 Open No Name (#854) 28:16
1 Open Marie Howard (#195) 31:47
2 Open Anna O’Keeffe (#118) 32:11
3 40-49 Katalin Szabo (#239) 33:11

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and post race HERE

Notice: Banteer 5 mile road race - Sun 8th March 2026

This years Banteer 5-mile road race organised by Mount Hillary AC is coming up on Sunday the 8th of March 2026 at 10am.

Entries HERE

The village of Banteer is about 20kms to the west of Mallow and just south of the N72 road. There are age category prizes up to O70 and the course is reasonably flat.

From Shane Riordan - race director... “This is the first race in the 2026 Rebel Diamond League so you need to enter to be able to win one of the famous Diamond League cups. We are expecting a great crowd on the day so please get your entries in here... https://eventmaster.ie/event/3zEvix4tZW

Mount Hillary AC with our main sponsor , Tarrant’s Skoda Banteer, are delighted to launch the 'Fast and Flat' Banteer 5 Mile Road Race which will take place on Sunday 8th March at 10am

The total elevation is only 24m over the 5 miles so we expect some fast times . We are looking forward to welcoming you to a quality race on a fast and flat scenic 5 mile route and I’m sure you will enjoy the refreshments afterwards where there will be lots of home baking delights. 

We have buffs/snoods for the first 200 people to enter online so be sure to enter early to secure yours .

Banteer has a proud history in Athletics with it being the birthplace of two-time Olympic Gold Medallist Dr. Pat O’Callaghan. We would like to continue this rich tradition by providing a quality road race."

Banteer is located about 20kms to the west of the town of Mallow in N Cork. It's just 1km south of the N72 Killarney to Mallow road.

The distance from Cork City is about 54 minutes and it's probably quicker to go via the main N20 road to Mallow and then take the N72 west. The alternative R579 route via Cloghroe and up over the hills to Nad might be shorter but it has a lot of twists and turns.

Banteer is also centrally located for any runners in Kerry or S Limerick.

Mystery race number in the post...

Someone sent on a photo of the race number /bib that they received from MyRunResults during the week. The name and address on the envelope was written by hand as opposed to a printed label and there is no indication whatsoever as to what race the bib is for.

I've blanked out the persons details as they're not relevant but the ID for the race is 6707. Looking the MyRunResults website, it's not obvious which race this is.

I checked the QR Code and it's a generic one for the MyRunResults website. The postmark is from Drogheda so it looks the same as other MyRunResults postmarks.

The problem is that some people enter numerous races and there can be a regular stream of race bib being delivered... some for races in the next week and some for weeks in advance. Without the race name on the envelope or bib, they have no idea of knowing what race the bib is for.

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 31st Jan 2026

This free timed 5k run on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven walkway was held on Sat 31st Jan 2026.

Results...

 Place Name Time
1 Rory O'Sullivan 18:52.0
2 Sebastian Long 19:29.8
3 Dan Leahy 20:25.7
4 Sean Sisk 21:03.5
5 Myles Leacy 21:45.2

6 Robert O'Brien 23:07.5
7 Jason O'Neill 23:08.2
8 Jamie Torpey 23:15.8
9 Andrew Foley 24:14.4
10 Simon Pope 24:49.3