Results of the IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop trail race - Sun 12th Oct 2025

The IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop 10.5km trail race in Glenanaar Forest in North Cork was held on Sunday 12th Oct 2025 and there were 82 finishers.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Jean Jacques Jordaan 3763 M 1 43:08 Togher AC Cork
2 Diarmuid McNamara 2916 M35 1 44:00 Grange Fermoy AC Limerick
3 David McEvoy 4577 M35 2 44:10 N St. Abban's AC Laois
1 Sorcha Kearney 2758 F50 1 55:35 N St. Finbarr's AC Cork
2 Joan Ryan 2636 F50 2 56:34 Mallow AC Cork
3 Niamh Carey 2844 F 1 58:04 N Cork

Full results HERE

Results & Photos of the IMRA Canon Sheehan 16km trail race in N Cork - Sun 13th Oct 2024

The IMRA Cannon Sheehan 16km trail race was held on Sunday 13th Oct 2024 on the Cork/Limerick border in the Ballyhoura mountains and attracted a field of 65 runners.

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Seán Quirke 968 M45 1:16:20 Bilboa AC Limerick
2 Owen Fetherstonhaugh 4501 M 1:20:30 Laois
3 Kevin Lenihan 936 M40 1:21:24 Mooreabbey ... Kerry
1 Kealey Tideswell 435 F40 1:20:19 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Carol Finn 899 F35 1:21:53 Cork
3 Lianne van Dijk 1386 F 1:28:44 Kerry

Full results HERE

Photos HERE

First woman home... Kealey Tideswell

Notice: IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop Trail Race in N Cork - Sun 13th Oct 2024

he Munster branch of the IMRA are organising a trail race in Glenanaar Forest in north Cork on Sunday the 13th of October 2024. While the event starts and finishes in Co.Cork, most of the race is in Co.Limerick.

Enter HERE

Note that this event is 14kms in length and has an ascent of 480m so it is quite challenging. It would be suitable for someone who could comfortably complete a half-marathon on the road.

Details as follows...

DESCRIPTION: Canon Sheehan Loop

COUNTY: Cork

DATE: Sunday 13 October, 2024

TIME: 11:00

CLIMB (M): 480

DISTANCE (KM): 14.00

RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked

GPS ALLOWED: Yes

As with all IMRA events, annual membership costing €10 is required. They also have some requirements for the event such as wearing jackets, etc. See the race page HERE

Results & Photos of the IMRA Canon Sheehan 16k trail race in N Cork - Sun 15th Oct 2023

The IMRA Canon Sheehan 16km trail race was held in the Ballyhouras on Sunday 15th October 2023 on what turned out to be a lovely sunny autumnal day. A total of 71 runners took part in this event which had a total ascent of 480m.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Brian Mullins 108 M40 1:20:00 St. Finbarr's AC Cork
2 Cathal Prior 1544 M50 1:21:29 Cork
3 Joe O'Leary 981 M45 1:22:29 Munster Trail Runners Kerry
1 Mary Louise Ryan 1243 F40 1:30:08 Mooreabbey Milers Tipperary
2 Anita Locke 541 F35 1:31:01 St. Finbarr's AC Kerry
3 Sorcha Kearney 613 F45 1:34:18 St. Finbarr's AC Cork

Full results HERE 

Photos...

1) IMRA have a selection of small photos on their website HERE

Notice: IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop Trail Race in N Cork - Sun 15th Oct 2023

The Munster branch of the IMRA are organising a trail race in Glenanaar Forest in North Cork on Sunday the 15th of October 2023. While the event starts and finishes in Co.Cork, most of the race is in Co.Limerick.

Enter HERE

Note that this event is 14kms in length and has an ascent of 480m so it is quite challenging. It would be suitable for someone who could comfortably complete a half-marathon on the road.

Details as follows...

DESCRIPTION: Canon Sheehan Loop

COUNTY: Cork

DATE: Sunday 15 October, 2023

TIME: 11:00

CLIMB (M): 480

DISTANCE (KM): 14.00

RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked

GPS ALLOWED: Yes

LEAGUES: Coillte Summer/Autumn Trail League, Munster 

Under IMRA rules a RAIN JACKET MUST be carried at all time during the race

As with all IMRA events, annual membership costing €10 is required. They also have some requirements for the event such as wearing jackets, etc. See the race page HERE

Results of the IMRA Canon Sheehan Loop Trail Race in Glenanaar Forest in N Cork - 18th Sept 2022

This 14km trail race organised by the IMRA was held in Glenanaar Woods at the base of the Ballyhouras on the Cork-Limerick border on Sunday 18th September 2022.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Nick Hogan 272 M40 1:03:47 Cork
2 Seán Quirke 138 M40 1:03:50 Bilboa AC Limerick
3 Ray O Connell 488 M40 1:05:46 Togher AC Cork
7 Kealey Tideswell 307 F35 1:08:41 Clonmel AC Tipperary
20 Mary Louise Ryan 64 F40 1:16:01 Mooreabbey Milers Tipperary
25 Ide Kelleher 400 F50 1:18:11 Mallow AC Cork

Results HERE

Results of the IMRA Trail race in Glenanaar Forest - Sun 3rd Oct 2021

A total of 81 runners completed this challenging trail course on the Cork-Limerick border on Sunday the 3rd of October 2021.

First 3 men & women...

1 Nick Hogan 1770 M40 1:07:13 Cork
2 Tom Blackburn 413 M55 1:07:34 Mooreabbey Milers AC Limerick
3 Jason Collins 763 M 1:12:00 Mooreabbey Milers AC Tipperary
10 Kealey Tideswell 1485 F35 1:16:57 Clonmel AC Tipperary
12 Deirdre O Gorman 652 F35 1:17:22 Tipperary
21 Lianne van Dijk 1911 F 1:21:50 Cork

The full results are up on the IMRA website HERE