Results of the Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park - Thurs 14th May 2026

(L-R) First 3 men... Andrew Hyland 2nd, Mark Walsh 1st & Eric Murphy 3rd

The annual Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park was held on Thurs 14th of May 2026 on what was a cool but dry evening, perfect for a road race.

There were 725 finishers in this hugely popular event which sold out in under three hours at the start of April.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Mark WALSH #862 Leevale A.C. M MS 15:35 
2 Andrew HYLAND #617 M MS 15:45 
3 Eric MURPHY #292 Carrigaline A.C. M MS 16:50 
5 Orla DRUMM #541 F F40 17:43 
6 Kealey TIDESWELL #412 Clonmel A.C. F F40 17:59 
8 Carol FINN #124 Leevale A.C. F F35 18:10 

Full results HERE

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

2) Derek Costello has two galleries... Part 1 and Part 2

Orla Drumm of Cork City AC was the first woman