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

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 21st March 2026. Approximately 1218 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... Blue skies and sunshine were the order of business for this weeks 5k parkruns in Co Cork. It was also the equinox with equal day and night and the clocks will be changing next weekend.

Ballincollig... Well done to Helen O'Donoghue who completed her 250th 5k parkrun this weekend!

Mallow... Well done to Liam Kiely who reached the 100 mark.

Clonakilty... John Freyne reached his double century this weekend.

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

Upcoming milestones....

a) Tramore Valley Park - 200th event - 2nd May 2026

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Ballincollig Regional Park:  317 this week, CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Diarmaid NOLAN Male VM35-39 18:08

2 Jj JORDAAN Male SM30-34 Togher AC 18:08

3 Michael O DONOGHUE Male VM45-49 18:21

13 Rebecca KELLEHER Female SW20-24 Carraig na bhFear AC 20:27

28 Helen CRONIN Female VW45-49 Eagle A.C. 22:24

34 Julieanne MARTIN Female SW30-34 22:39

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/416/

Tramore Valley Park: 312 this week, 393 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Unknown

3 Shane WINTERS Male JM11-14 18:23

17 Jill HODGINS Female VW45-49 20:20

21 Sinead O'CONNELL Female SW25-29 21:07

23 Jenny COTTER Female VW40-44 21:18

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/194/

Glen River: 67 this week, 77 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Gerard MOORE Male VM45-49 20:00

2 Aaron HORNIBROOK Male VM35-39 20:02

3 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:12

7 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 21:26

9 Sonia PASCALI Female VW60-64 TRE CASALI SAN CESARIO 22:44

11 Rhona DEMPSEY Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 23:13

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/303/

Midleton Greenway: 139 this week, 159 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Noel EARLY Male VM45-49 18:38

2 Shane MEYLER Male VM50-54 Ballymore Cobh AC 18:46

3 James 0 MAHONY Male VM35-39 18:50

23 Monica SHALLY Female VW35-39 23:20

25 Cheryl CARMODY Female VW40-44 Gneeveguilla Athletic Club 23:31

27 Charlotte EDWARDS Female SW18-19 23:46

Midleton Greenway...  https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/58/

Mallow Castle: 67 this week, 111 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ruairi MANNING Male SM20-24 17:31

2 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 18:10

3 Anthony MAHER Male JM11-14 18:20

11 Elaine O'CALLAGHAN Female VW40-44 22:56

14 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 23:50

16 Doireann FRAWLEY Female JW11-14 24:14

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/221/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 35 this week, 59 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Daithi FERGUSON Male JM11-14 21:08

2 Brendan COLEMAN Male VM45-49 21:13

4 Paul MCFARLAND Male VM40-44 23:45

3 Laura BEAUSANG Female JW11-14 23:42

10 Alyssa FERGUSON Female JW11-14 25:51

14 Èabha BERESFORD Female JW11-14 27:26

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/202/

Macroom Castle Demense: 75 this week, 78 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 David BRADLEY Male JM15-17 19:50

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:07

3 Jude MURPHY Male SM18-19 20:12

8 Caitlin BROWN Female SW30-34 23:02

9 Mary LUCEY Female VW40-44 West Muskerry A.C. 23:05

16 Teresa SEXTON Female VW45-49 25:11

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/569/

Clonakilty:  86 this week, CANCELLED last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Owen FETHERSTONHAUGH Male SM30-34 19:06

2 Donnacha RYAN Male JM11-14 19:16

4 Tom O RIORDAN Male VM50-54 Watergrasshill AC 22:07

3 Katie KILCOYNE Female SW30-34 20:34

12 Iosla BREATHNACH Female VW45-49 24:28

15 Ursula HEDDERMAN Female VW60-64 24:36

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/524/

Glengarriff Woods: 92 this week, 92 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 20:58

3 Jacobo ESCURÍS Male SM20-24 23:51

4 Tony MCELHINNEY Male VM55-59 Bantry Athletic Club 23:54

2 Genevieve COLLINS Female SW30-34 21:11

11 Sophia QUISH Female JW11-14 27:00

14 Kate O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 27:13

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/446/

Bere Island: 43 this week, 66 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 20:48

3 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:04

5 Mags O NEILL Female VW45-49 Beara AC 25:04

2 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 23:50

4 Colin GLEESON Male VM70-74 Beara AC 24:53

6 Michael O'DRISCOLL Male VM70-74 26:44

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/537/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 41 finishers this week, 16 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Helena HAYES Female SW30-34 21:42

4 Clodaghcl MCPEAKE Female SW30-34 23:18

14 Imelda LYONS Female VW45-49 31:41

2 Jack HAMBLETON Male VM35-39 21:42

3 William HAYES Male SM25-29 West Norfolk AC 22:06 

10 Ronan BRADY Male VM50-54 30:13

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/457/

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