Results of the Bandon 5km road race - Thurs 30th Apr 2026

The annual Bandon AC 5km road race was held on Thurs 30th of April 2026. There were 416 finishers this year which is up 31% on the figure last year.

The 2026 event sold out about a week ago. As the image shows above, there is limited space at the start line as the rear of the field must not reach the Bandon relief road which is shown in the background.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Conor KISSANE #512 Killarney Valley A.C. M MS 15:02
2 Aidan NOONE #613 Glanmire A.C. M MS 15:28
3 Michael DULLEA #400 Skibbereen A.C. M M45 15:38
28 Michelle KENNY #6302 Leevale A.C. F F45 17:35
33 Marie HOWARD #482 Leevale A.C. F FS 17:57

35 April QUINN #721 Togher A.C. F FS 17:57

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Joe Murphy has the following galleries... a) Album 1 b) Album 2 c) Album 3 d) Album 4 e) Album 5 

Conor Kissane & Michelle Kenny were the respective winners in the 2026 Bandon AC 5k

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

Update: The Bandon 5k is now sold out with six days to go.

Results of the Bandon AC 5k - Thurs 24th Apr 2025

New course record for Sean Doyle

The 2025 edition of the Bandon AC 5k was held on Thurs 24th April on what turned out to be a really wet evening. This was the second year of this 5k race in Bandon.

Despite the awful conditions, there were 317 finishers which is down 3% on the 327 for the inaugural year in 2024. Fingers crossed for a dry 2026!

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Sean DOYLE Cork City A.C. M MS 588 14:37
2 Naoise O'FLAITHEARTAIGH Bandon A.C. M MS 792 15:36
3 Ray O'CONNELL Togher A.C. M M40 764 16:09
8 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F FS 871 16:47
11 Jennifer MARTIN F FS 699 17:04
14 Fern MULLANE West Muskerry A.C. F FU18 733 17:23

Full results HERE

Notice: Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 24th Apr 2025

Following on from the success of the inaugural Bandon AC 5k last year, the second edition is coming up this year on Thursday 24th April 2025 at 7:30pm.

Update Mon 21st Apr: Just 50 places left!

Entries HERE

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

Latest info from the organisers: "Registration and number collection: Colaiste Na Toirbhirte from 6pm last number collection 7:00pm

Late registrations: This option will not be available if race sells out. it will be €25 on the night and will be accepted up to 7pm.

Results & Photos of the Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 25th Apr 2024

First place finish for Gavin Kenny of Bandon AC

The inaugural Bandon AC 5k road race was held on Thursday 25th April 2024 with 327 runners crossing the finish line. For a new race on a wet evening, that's a very good turnout.

Proceeds from this race goes towards the development of a new 400m athletics track which will be great not only for juveniles in Bandon but the whole West Cork region.

Top 3 men & women...
 Pl. Name YOB Club/City/Country Cat. Subcat. # Gross
1 Gavin KENNY Bandon A.C. M MS 159 15:34
2 Finn YORE West Muskerry A.C. M MU18 446 15:47
3 John LONGAN St. Finbarrs A.C. M MS 169 16:01
10 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F FS 344 16:38
23 Catherine MURPHY Eagle A.C. F F40 230 17:49
26 Jen MARTIN F FS 190 17:57

Full results HERE

First 3 women (L-R)... Jan Martin 3rd, Hannah Steeds 1st & Catherine Murphy 2nd.

Some members of the host club... Bandon AC

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

Notice: Bandon AC 5k road race - Thurs 25th Apr 2024

The Bandon AC 5k is a brand new road race on the calendar and it's coming up on Thursday 25th April 2024 at 7:30pm.

Entries HERE

Latest info from the organisers: "The registration will be in the secondary school Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Presentation College, Bandon, Co.Cork. The school is located on the bypass and is right next to where the race will start from.

Registration on the night will be open from 18:00. Online entries will be closed at 7:30pm on the 24th April. We will accept Late Entries on the night (€ 20 to enter then), this will be closed strictly at 18:30.

Parking: There will be limited parking around registration, there is plenty of parking in the town of Bandon (GAA club should have some parking available), but please do not park in any housing estates near the startline. There will also be parking in the church grounds- St Patrick’s on the night

We have been delighted to get sponsorship from Supervalu, Lilly Kinsale, The Edge Sports, Callan Kitchens, B Fit and Wild Side Sports.

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."

Bandon Athletic Club are currently building a new 400m athletics track and as you might imagine, it's an expensive project. Proceeds from the race will go towards their track development fund.

Artists impression of the new athletics track

Course... The 5k course uses a lot of the old course that was used for the 5-miler on New Years Day some years ago.