tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364994932024-03-18T20:44:19.355+00:00Running in Cork, IrelandWelcome to the Running in Cork blog, home of the Cork running community. This is the largest website in Cork & Munster for news on road races and general running news. Included are a current race calendar, race previews, photos, results as well as some local, national and international news items.John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8675125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45468363820315628542024-03-17T20:54:00.006+00:002024-03-17T21:33:13.758+00:00Overall results of the Cloyne Commons 4k Winter Series - 2023-24John Spelman of East Cork AC... Overall series winnerThe Cloyne Commons 4K Winter Series from Nov 2023 to March 2024 was organised by the Cloyne District & Community Council.Individual race results in the series...Race 1 of 5 - 19th Nov 2023 Race 2 of 5 - 17th Dec 2023 Race 3 of 5 - 21st Jan 2024 Race 4 of 5 - 18th Feb 2024 Race 5 of 5 - 17th Mar 2024&John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67255890014781036752024-03-17T16:36:00.007+00:002024-03-18T19:08:56.298+00:00Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 17th Mar 2024Rebecca McEvoy is the first woman homeThe 5th and final race in the Cloyne Commons 4k Series was held on Sunday 17th March 2024.Race #5 17th March 2024Top 3 men & women...1 1650 Adian Noone Leevale AC M 00:12:482 136 John Spelman East Cork AC M 00:13:063 66 Keith Kelly Youghal AC M45 00:13:1311 77 Rebecca McEvoy St Finbarr's AC F 00:14:3421 54 Katie Hennessy Midleton AC FJ 00:16:1022 1595 John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-87962033853799149332024-03-16T13:11:00.007+00:002024-03-16T21:16:19.953+00:00Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 16th Mar 2024Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 16th March 2024. Approximately 818 runners and walkers took part in the 8 events in Co Cork.Report... It was wet and damp for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week as a warm front crossed over the county. A total of 8 events were held with Ballincollig being cancelled due to rain and Clonakilty being cancelled due to the showgrounds John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-71390094690253288912024-03-15T17:33:00.000+00:002024-03-15T17:33:00.253+00:00Running in Cork Newsletter - 15th March 2024 Summary of Newsletter...Weekend Weather:Weekend events:Parkrun News: Clonakilty / Clonmel / Bere IslandRace News: Cobh 10-mile 75% full / Belfast 24h / Help wanted for CobhIn Other News: Traffic chaos in Derry / Running from Cape Town to LondonCountdown TimerSome of the posts on the Running in Cork blog over the last week:Running events Cork & Kerry until 7th Apr 2024 Frank O'MearaJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45075216451577161002024-03-15T07:08:00.001+00:002024-03-15T07:08:12.487+00:00Friday Jigsaw: Killeagh 4m start - Mar 2024For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo of the start of the 2024 Killeagh 4-mile road race.This one has 280 pieces and you can find it HEREJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-72941573961375788352024-03-14T11:22:00.001+00:002024-03-14T11:23:39.169+00:00Notice: Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 8th June 2024The 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/The Half-Marathon starts at 8am while the 10k starts at 9:30am.The video below gives a flavour of what the John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5986458718067308242024-03-13T07:52:00.001+00:002024-03-13T07:52:19.189+00:00Notice: IMRA Claragh Mtn 7km Trail Race - Sat 16th Mar 2024IMRA are holding their next trail race on Saturday 16th of March 2024 at 12 noon starting in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork.When you're standing at the road junction at the west end of Millstreet, you can look up at Claragh Mtn and it's hard to imagine that a run up to the summit and back again is only 7kms. However, the 340m climb does compensate for the shorter distance.This is a good event John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1391618125344987762024-03-12T18:13:00.002+00:002024-03-12T18:13:17.847+00:00Results & Photos of the IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon - Sat 9th Mar 2024First 3 women in the IMRA Nagles MarathonThe IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Saturday 9th March 2024.The full 42km event had a total of 1330m of ascent and had 32 finishers. There were 100 finishers in the 21km half which had 750m of ascent.Marathon - Top 3 men & women... 1 Nick Hogan 838 M40 3:57:26 Cork2 Sam Hand 932 M35 4:05:07 Kilmallock ... Limerick3 Peter PowerJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-72392547663275628582024-03-11T19:56:00.000+00:002024-03-11T19:56:09.865+00:00 Mardyke track shut down with immediate effect due to safety concernsUCC have announced that they are shutting down the 400m athletics track at the Mardyke with immediate effect. They reason they give is due to "rapid and significant deterioration of the track".Part of the UCC statement reads: “Following an urgent inspection this morning with our Building and Estates team and outside experts and professional advisers and track repair companies I have had to take John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-61428218984752109642024-03-10T17:17:00.016+00:002024-03-10T20:39:42.679+00:00Results & photos of the Killeagh 4-mile road race - Sun 10th Mar 2024The annual Killeagh 4-mile road race was held on Sun 10th of March 2024.Top 3 men & women... 1 Gavin Sweeney M40 Togher AC 00:20:412 Aidan Noone M Leevale AC 00:20:543 Donal Giltinan M40 East Cork AC 00:21:379 Kealey Tideswell F40 Clonmel 00:23:1614 Nadine Forde F40 Leevale AC 00:24:0630 Tamzin Muldowney F 00:26:16Full results below...First place finish for Gavin SweeneyKealey John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-64551740815564516722024-03-10T17:09:00.001+00:002024-03-10T17:09:04.783+00:00Results of the Courceys 5-mile road race - Sun 10th 2024The Courceys 5-mile road race was held in Garretstown on Sun 10th Mar 2024 with 252 taking part.Top 3 men & women... 114 1 Adhamh O LEARY St. Finbarrs A.C. M 0:26:58 0:26:58 237 2 Sean DAVIN M 0:27:04 0:27:06 235 3 Donncha KIELY Tracton A.C. M40 0:27:55 0:27:56 134 4 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F 0:28:40 0:28:40 158 12 Catherine MURPHY Eagle A.C. F40 0:30:50 0:30John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16359728131288505942024-03-10T15:20:00.012+00:002024-03-11T11:32:41.549+00:00Results & Photos of the Banteer 5-mile road race - Sun 10th Mar 2024There was a huge jump in numbers for this years Banteer 5-mile road race with 342 runners crossing the finish line, an increase of 83% on 2023.First 3 men & women1 Paul MOLONEY 25:48 337 M MS Mallow A.C.2 Jeremiah SHEEHAN 25:53 294 M MS North Cork A.C.3 Anthony MANNIX 26:02 152 M MS Cork Track Club A.C.1 Niamh MOORE 28:07 177 F FS Leevale A.C.2 Carol FINN 30:16 367 F FS Leevale A.C.3 Fiona John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40655487291321634492024-03-09T19:43:00.004+00:002024-03-09T19:43:50.370+00:00Guest Post: Kate Veale records PB at English National 10km racewalk championships... by James VealeKATE VEALE RECORDS HUGE PB AT ENGLISH NATIONAL 10K CHAMPIONSHIPS.Kate Veale was on race walking duty today Saturday (9th March 2024) at the English national 10k racewalking championships held at Moulton College Track Northampton. The race had an open event incorporated into the championship event and a field of 12 ladies took part. Kate came away with an excellent victory in a time of 46m John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66949067395499632422024-03-09T13:19:00.002+00:002024-03-09T13:19:25.817+00:00Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 9th Mar 2024Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 9th March 2024. Approximately 926 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.Report... It looks as if the rain mostly held off for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week. If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.***Ballincollig Regional Park: 314 this John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-7455632818907896552024-03-09T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-09T06:00:00.155+00:00Guest Post: A bit of a Greenway ...by Pat Walsh ** A Bit of a Greenway **I joke.. Someone once said ‘A bit of a Greenway is better than no Greenway at all..’On Thursday 7th March 2024 the first section of the Midleton – Youghal Greenway opened. You can now go 5 miles / 8km from the start point at the Train Station in Midleton as far as Mogeely village.Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long to see the complete route opened. They were John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-73968256655172281232024-03-08T20:22:00.001+00:002024-03-08T20:22:13.977+00:00Running in Cork Newsletter - 8th Mar 2024Summary of Newsletter...Weekend Weather:Weekend events:Parkrun News: Dungarvan / Bere IslandRace News: Clonakilty RR raise €14,350 for charity / Cobh 10-mile 70% full / Mullingar sells out / Help wanted for CobhIn Other News: New running group in Kilmacthomas / Athletics Ireland reach 50,000 members / Midleton Greenway opensCountdown TimerSome of the posts on the Running in Cork blog over the John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-86030555873090672222024-03-08T15:00:00.001+00:002024-03-08T21:12:56.089+00:00On the day entries for both the Banteer 5-mile & Killeagh 4-mile - Sun Mar 2024The organisers of both the Banteer 5-mile near Mallow and the Killeagh 4-mile in East Cork have said that they will be taking entries on the morning before the race.Cork ... Sun 10th Mar 2024 (10am)... Banteer 5-mile... €15... info...Cork... Sun 10th Mar 2024 (11am)... Killeagh 4-mile road race... €13... info...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-85709949026597596552024-03-08T06:00:00.001+00:002024-03-08T06:00:00.139+00:00Friday Jigsaw: Karen Fenton 5k - March 2024For this weeks online jigsaw, we have a photo taken after the finish of the 2024 Karen Fenton 5k in Ballinora.This one has 187-pieces and you can find it HEREJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-2195661018667534232024-03-06T18:08:00.001+00:002024-03-06T18:08:51.074+00:00Record numbers at Ballincollig junior parkrun event - 3rd March 2024The 2km junior parkrun for 4-14 years olds is held every Sunday morning in Ballincollig Regional Park. Over the last few weeks, the numbers taking part have been in the region of 20 to 80 participants.Thanks to the students of St Catherine's National School and Scoil Spriod Naomh, that number surged on Sunday to a record 365 finishers!As you can see from the chart above, there were more John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-65855205872476443012024-03-06T06:20:00.000+00:002024-03-06T06:21:34.092+00:00Notice: Banteer 5 mile road race - Sun 10th March 2024This 5-mile road race organised by Mount Hillary AC is coming up in the village of Banteer to the west of Mallow on Sunday the 10th of March 2024 at 10am.Entries HERE6th Mar 2024 - Update From Mt Hilary AC : Mt Hillary AC are really looking forward to welcoming you to Banteer for ‘The Fast and Flat Banteer 5 Mile Road Race’ this Sunday 10th March at 10am.Registration: Number collection John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24184508715884825592024-03-06T06:00:00.000+00:002024-03-06T06:17:05.712+00:00Notice: Killeagh 4 mile road race - Sun 10th March 2024This 4 mile race in East Cork is organised by Killeagh Community Healthy Clubs Project in association with Youghal AC. It will be held this year on Sunday the 10th of March 2024 at 11am.Online entries HEREFrom the organisers... Our annual Killeagh 4M road race takes place this year on Sunday the 10th of March at 11am. As usual this race will be chipped timed and run under an Athletics Ireland John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48256022184448593992024-03-05T15:36:00.004+00:002024-03-05T15:36:58.336+00:00Results & photos of the IMRA Mushera-Boggeraghs 11km mountain race - Sun 3rd Mar 2024The IMRA Mushera-Boggeraghs 10.8km trail race was held on Sun 3rd Mar 2024 with a field of 66 runners making it up to the summit of Musheramore mountain and back down again.The photos show why the additional safety kit is so important as conditions can change so much in the space of 10 minutes. The photo above shows some runners near the summit with a dusting of snow and visibility down to about John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29293046176702105552024-03-04T18:00:00.001+00:002024-03-04T18:00:00.272+00:00Cork runners on the podium at the Kinvara Rock n Rock Three Quarter Marathon - 2nd Mar 2043rd place finish for John O'Brien on the left from Ballymore Cobh ACThe Kinvara Rock n Rock is a big running event in Co Galway with a 10k, half-marathon and three-quarter marathon race. It was held this year on Saturday 2nd of March 2024 and there was a total of 1470 runners split across the three events.In the three-quarter marathon race (31.7kms / 19.7miles). there were two Cork runners on theJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-2010337607152446042024-03-04T13:30:00.001+00:002024-03-04T13:30:00.133+00:00Podium place for Tony Forristal of East Cork AC at Stook 10-mile - 3rd March 2024While there was plenty of road races in Co Cork on Sunday the 3rd of March, there was also the Stook 10-mile in Co Kilkenny. In the men's race, Tony Forristal of East Cork AC finished in 2nd place with a time of 54m 39s.Top 3 men & women...1 Mihail SPRINCEAN 53:31 942 MS Clonliffe Harriers A.C.2 Tony FORRISTAL 54:39 854 MS East Cork A.C.3 James KELLY 58:02 871 MS Castlecomer A.C.12 Kealey John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56189794493079412802024-03-03T15:52:00.010+00:002024-03-03T21:21:13.707+00:00Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA MTU 5k road race - Sun 3rd March 2024Conor McCauley heading for a first place finish with a 10-second leadThis years Cork BHAA MTU 5k was held on Sunday 3rd March 2024 on what turned out to be a nice sunny morning. There was a big turnout for this BHAA race with 442 crossing the finish line, an increase of 17% on last year.Top 3 men & women...1 Conor McCauley 0/40M M1 00:15:36 Apple M-A-22 Gavin Kenny 00:15:46 Temp Reg3 Eric John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.com0