5k parkruns in Co Cork over the Christmas Period - Dec 2025

The crew at the Glen River parkrun have put together the image above showing the extra 5k parkruns in Co Cork over the Christmas period.

1) The usual 5k parkruns on a Saturday will be held on the 20th & 27th of December. Mallow, Macroom, Youghal, Midleton and Tramore Valley won't be holding any additional parkruns.

2) Bere Island and Castlehaven will be holding an additional parkrun on New Years Day.

3) Glen River, Ballincollig, Clonakilty and Glengarriff will be holding additional parkruns on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

All the extra parkruns will start at the usual 9:30am time.

Keep an eye on Mallow and Ballincollig for flooding and cancellations.

5k parkruns in Cork over the Christmas period... Dec 2023

While the usual 5k parkrun in Co Cork will go ahead on Sat 23rd & 30th of December, there are some additional 5k parkuns on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. They're shown above but here is a summary...

• Tramore Valley Park, Macroom, Mallow and Youghal will have parkruns just on the Saturdays.
• Bere Island and Castlehaven will have an additional parkrun on New Year's Day.
• Ballincollig, Glen River, Clonakilty and Glengarriff will have additional parkruns on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

A few days ago, I updated the calendar with a load of GOAL mile events and there are some runs as well in Whitechurch, Rathcormac & Kealkill.

See the calendar HERE

Addendum: Some of the Kerry parkruns...

Friday Fun: Online Jigsaw - Shanagarry 5k 2016

 

This weeks online jigsaw is from the 2016 Shanagarry 5k road race which was traditionally held on the last Saturday before Christmas Day.

The 150-piece online jigsaw can be seen HERE

There is a selection of previous jigsaws on this page HERE

Results & photos of the Shanagarry Christmas 5k... Sat 17th Dec 2016

74 runners turned out for this years Shanagarry Christmas 5k in East Cork on Saturday the 17th of December 2016. In contrast to Cork City, the temperatures seemed a good bit milder and it was hard to believe it was mid-December running in the winter sunshine.

A total of €360 was raised for the charity GOAL.

1 15:29    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M 04:58.9
2 15:51    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M 05:06.0
3 16:48    SHEEHAN, Nigel    Youghal AC    M 05:24.3
18 19:54 KENNEALLY, Julie Youghal AC    F 06:24.2
21 20:10 O'NEILL, Eadaoin East Cork AC    F 06:29.3
29 21:14 CONDRON, Bernie unatt/Carrigtwohill    F45 06:49.9

Photos...
1) There are some photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE

The full results can be seen below...

Notice - Shanagarry Christmas 5k...Sat 17th Dec 2016

The annual Shanagarry Christmas 5 km road race is coming up next Saturday, the 17th of December at 12 noon. Located just 20 or so miles from Cork City, it might of interest to anyone wanting to try a short local race just before Christmas.

This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 60-80 runners taking part. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year on the weekend just before Christmas day. The entry fee is usually just €3 and any proceeds go towards charity.

Preview....A preview of the course can be seen HERE

Results of the Glantane Community Council Christmas 5k...Sun 11th Dec 2016

This 5k near Mallow was held on Sunday the 11th of December and attracted a field of 72 runners.

1 Alfie Davis 17:07
2 Barry Meade 17:34
3 Willie O'Donoghue 18:17
1 Carol Finn 17:59
2 Eavan Long 21:31
3 Noreen Harvey 22:04

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

The full results can be seen below...

Results & Photos of the Shanagarry Christmas 5k - Sat 19th Dec 2015

A total of 75 runners turned out for this years annual Shanagarry Christmas 5k in East Cork on Sunday the 19th of December. Despite the earlier showers, it was mostly dry and overcast for the race.

1    0:15:54    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    05:07.0
2    0:16:04    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:10.2
3    0:17:04    O'S-HOURIHAN, Josh    Leevale AC    M    05:29.5
25    0:21:00    KENNEALLY, Julie    Youghal AC    F    06:45.4
27    0:21:27    O'NEILL, Eadaoin    East Cork AC    F    06:54.1
30    0:21:49    O'CONNOR, Niamh    East Cork AC    F35    07:01.2 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) There is a gallery of photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE

Notice - Shanagarry Christmas 5k...Sat 19th Dec 2015

The annual Shanagarry Christmas 5 km road race is coming up next Saturday, the 19th of December at 12 noon. Located just 20 or so miles from Cork City, it might of interest to anyone wanting to try a short local race just before Christmas.

This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 60-80 runners taking part. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year on the weekend just before Christmas day. The entry fee is usually just €3 and any proceeds go towards charity.

Preview....A preview of the course can be seen HERE

Notice...Shanagarry Christmas 5k road race - Sat 20th Dec 2014

The annual Shanagarry Christmas 5 km road race is coming up next Saturday, the 20th of December at 12 noon. Located just 20 or so miles from Cork City, it might of interest to anyone wanting to try a short local race just before Christmas.

This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 60-80 runners taking part. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year on the weekend just before Christmas day. The entry fee is usually just €3 and any proceeds go towards charity.

Preview....A preview of the course can be seen HERE

Christmas storms cause damage at the CIT track

The recent storms over the Christmas period have caused some damage to a building at the CIT track...

It would seem as if the metal cover for the pole vault mats became dislodged and then proceeded to fly across the track, hit the roof of a small building and then land on the roundabout outside.

Fortunately there was no damage to the track itself and it was open again for business on the 2nd of Jan after the Christmas break.

(Photo credit...Ian O'Sullivan of CIT)

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5k road race - Sat 22nd Dec 2012

Photo by Tim McCarthy of Eagle AC

Despite the wet conditions, a record crowd of 89 runners turned out for this year's Shanagarry Christmas 5k. While it has always been a very low key race costing €3 to enter, a total of €415 was still raised for GOAL. The GOAL charity mile will be held in numerous venues throughout the country on or very close to Christmas Day. More details in a later post.

    Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile       
    1    0:15:32    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    04:59.9
    2    0:15:55    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:07.
    3    0:16:45    MEADE, John    St. Finbarrs AC    M    05:23.4
    20    0:20:13    KENNY, Michelle    Midleton AC    F    06:30.3
    24    0:20:37    DRENNAN, Sally    Midleton AC    F45    06:38.0
    26    0:20:42    BUCKLEY, Sheila    Midleton AC    F    06:39.6

The full results of the race can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Tim McCarthy of Eagle AC has a slideshow of photos HERE

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5k - Sat 17th Dec 2011

Weather conditions were almost perfect for this Christmas 5k race in Shanagarry in east Cork. The showers had cleared nicely leaving blue skies and winter sunshine for the race. A total of 71 runners took part which was way up on last year when only 27 took part due to all of the snow and ice.
The mens race was won by Sean McGrath of East Cork AC in a time of 15:43, managing to keep a gap of seven seconds on his fellow club member James McCarthy. In the womens race, Niamh Walsh of Leevale AC was the clear winner in a time of 19:29.

The full results can be seen HERE

A gallery of photos by Joe Murphy can be seen HERE

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5k road race - Fri 24th Dec 2010

This 5km road race in Shanagarry, East Cork went ahead today despite the freezing conditions. It was obvious driving down to this race that once you got over the hill between Midleton and Cloyne, there was a lot less snow and ice on the ground. The course for the race had a few slippy patches but it was more of a case of a hard frost rather than anything like the frozen crushed snow that we have closer to Cork city.

Considering that it was Christmas Eve, it probably wasn't the best day for a race and this was reflected in the low numbers. It was still however a lovely day for a race with clear blue skies and bright winter sunshine. It's really great to get out in conditions like this.

Here are the results...
24th Annual SHANAGARRY CHRISTMAS '5K - Friday 24 December 2010. 12:30pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:16:52 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:25.6 321 1
2 0:17:06 CASEY, Eoin Midleton AC MJ 05:30.1 351 2
3 0:17:25 MURPHY, David Midleton AC MJ 05:36.2 354 3
4 0:17:30 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:37.8 302 4
5 0:17:37 HENNESSY, John Midleton AC M40 05:40.1 334 5
6 0:18:00 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:47.5 179 6
7 0:18:52 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 06:04.2 340 7
8 0:19:42 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 06:20.3 364 8
9 0:19:46 O'CONNELL, Owen Midleton AC M 06:21.6 371 9
10 0:19:52 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:23.5 312 10
11 0:20:12 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:30.0 320 11
12 0:20:35 GUNNING, Peter Midleton AC M50 06:37.4 332 12
13 0:20:48 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:41.6 309 13
14 0:21:13 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:49.6 350 14
15 0:21:56 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:03.4 296 15
16 0:22:05 O'LEARY, Ted West Waterford AC M40 07:06.3 324 16
17 0:22:15 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:09.6 301 17
18 0:22:55 KIERANS, Paul Midleton AC M45 07:22.4 297 18
19 0:23:14 CLEARY, Eibhlin East Cork AC F 07:28.5 303 19
20 0:23:48 O'DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 07:39.5 365 20
21 0:26:59 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 08:40.9 366 21
22 0:27:17 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 08:46.7 367 22
23 0:27:22 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M60 08:48.4 355 23
24 0:27:39 MULLANE, Philip Midleton AC M 08:53.8 310 24
25 0:27:43 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M 08:55.1 293 25
26 0:28:08 KELLEHER, Alan Midleton AC M45 09:03.2 341 26
27 0:28:09 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60 09:03.5 344 27


Happy Christmas - and good running in 2011!


Results produced by Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Preview of the Shanagarry Christmas 5km Road Race - Sat 18th Dec (12:30pm)

There are 2 races in Cork this weekend. On Saturday, there is the annual Shanagarry Christmas 5 km road race. On Sunday, there is the Newmarket to Kanturk 5 mile road race. First off, the preview of the Shanagarry race...

This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 60-80 runners taking part although they did get 86 runners last year. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year on the weekend just before Christmas day. The entry fee is €3

I have to admit that it is probably one of my favourite races in the year. I'm not sure why....maybe it's the small field, the quiet country roads, the scenic area, the tradition of it being a Christmas run or maybe it's just a combination of all of these.

Location...The race starts and finishes in the village of Shanagarry in East Cork. If you are not sure of where that it, it is on the road between Midleton and Ballycotton. See the map above. Cloyne and Ballycotton are shown for reference.

Course...See map below. You start in Shanagarry, just outside the Church (or near the finish line in the 5 mile race if you know where that is).

You run back towards Cork, passing the garage and the road junction and after a pretty flat 1 km, you take a left.

You are now onto real quiet country roads until you re-join the road to Ballycotton at about the 2.5 mile mark. Then it's left, back into Shanagarry...

...right past the garage and the 3 mile mark and the finish is in the little dip just outside the GAA club. Overall, the course is reasonably flat and there are no real hills to speak of.

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website. See HERE.

There is a race flyer HERE
 
Weather....keep an eye on the weather just in case. If I hear anything, I'll put up a notice here. Just click on the 'Reload' or 'Refresh' button on your browser.

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5km road race...Sat 19th Dec 2009

Despite the threat of rain with some light drizzle before the race, the skies cleared nicely and the race was run in cold but dry conditions. A record crowd of 86 turned out for this low key race with all proceeds going towards the Irish charity GOAL.

The full results are available below...

23rd Annual SHANAGARRY CHRISTMAS '5K'
Saturday 19 December 2009. 12:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:15:32 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 04:59.9 111 1
2 0:15:59 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:08.6 130 2
3 0:16:29 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:18.2 133 3
4 0:16:36 FAHY, Roy East Cork AC M 05:20.5 109 4
5 0:16:57 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:27.2 107 5
6 0:17:01 CASEY, Eoin Midleton AC MJ 05:28.5 122 6
7 0:17:19 O'REILLY, Alan East Cork AC MJ 05:34.3 121 7
8 0:17:33 MAHER, Shane East Cork AC M 05:38.8 104 8
9 0:17:55 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:45.9 101 9
10 0:17:57 DUNNE, Denis unatt/Cork M 05:46.5 137 10
11 0:17:58 WALSH, Joe unatt/Ballinacurra M 05:46.9 108 11
12 0:18:10 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 05:50.7 110 12
13 0:18:20 ROE, Niamh Eagle AC F 05:53.9 125 13
14 0:18:25 GEARY, Kevin Eagle AC M 05:55.5 136 14
15 0:18:35 KELLY, Norman Eagle AC M 05:58.8 140 15
16 0:18:43 DUNPHY, John Eagle AC M40 06:01.3 124 16
17 0:18:44 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:01.7 131 17
18 0:18:49 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 06:03.3 154 18
19 0:18:53 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M55 06:04.6 165 19
20 0:18:58 CURTIN, Joyce East Cork AC F 06:06.2 159 20
21 0:19:03 PRENDERGAST, Gary unatt/Rathcormack M 06:07.8 119 21
22 0:19:07 O'CONNELL, Declan unatt/Cloyne M 06:09.1 146 22
23 0:19:09 O'SULLIVAN, Edmond Midleton AC M45 06:09.7 166 23
24 0:19:15 O'SULLIVAN, Ian East Cork AC M 06:11.6 144 24
25 0:19:19 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35 06:12.9 116 25
26 0:19:22 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 06:13.9 147 26
27 0:19:27 O'CONNELL, Eoin unatt/Midleton M 06:15.5 161 27
28 0:19:35 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:18.1 112 28
29 0:19:39 DOHERTY, David Togher AC M 06:19.4 105 29
30 0:19:41 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M 06:20.0 129 30
31 0:20:06 O'REILLY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:28.0 120 31
32 0:20:23 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:33.5 123 32
33 0:20:32 O'DONOGHUE, Pat unatt/Cloyne M 06:36.4 118 33
34 0:20:42 O'LEARY, Ted West Waterford AC M 06:39.6 143 34
35 0:20:44 O'SULLIVAN, Dermot East Cork AC M45 06:40.3 170 35
36 0:20:47 MCDERMOTT, Barry unatt/Dromahane M 06:41.2 115 36
37 0:20:55 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:43.8 126 37
38 0:21:02 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:46.1 160 38
39 0:21:07 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45 06:47.7 169 39
40 0:21:09 SCANNELL, John Eagle AC M40 06:48.3 149 40
41 0:21:24 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:53.1 128 41
42 0:21:25 O'DONOVAN, Leo unatt/Schull M 06:53.5 148 42
43 0:21:30 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:55.1 102 43
44 0:21:32 O'NEILL, Pierse unatt/Aghada M 06:55.7 182 44
45 0:21:36 GEARY, Caroline Midleton AC F 06:57.0 183 45
46 0:21:47 COOKE, Tony St. Finbarrs AC M45 07:00.5 132 46
47 0:21:49 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 07:01.2 145 47
48 0:21:53 CLEARY, Eibhlin East Cork AC F 07:02.5 113 48
49 0:21:55 O'REGAN, Padraig unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:03.1 173 49
50 0:21:59 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:04.4 152 50
51 0:22:04 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35 07:06.0 176 51
52 0:22:07 HENRY, Aidan unatt/Cork M40 07:07.0 178 52
53 0:22:10 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:07.9 177 53
54 0:23:19 O'DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 07:30.2 153 54
55 0:23:25 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:32.1 172 55
56 0:23:36 GARVEY, Colette Eagle AC F 07:35.6 174 56
57 0:23:46 KEANE, Pat Midleton AC M45 07:38.8 167 57
58 0:23:48 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:39.5 150 58
59 0:23:53 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 07:41.1 117 59
60 0:24:11 O'SHEA, Louise Grange-Fermoy AC F35 07:46.9 114 60
61 0:24:27 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:52.0 168 61
62 0:24:36 PIPER, Claudia Eagle AC F 07:54.9 139 62
63 0:24:51 O'BRIEN, Karen unatt/Cobh F 07:59.8 187 63
64 0:24:52 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F60 08:00.1 175 64
65 0:24:53 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 08:00.4 162 65
66 0:25:20 SPILLANE, James unatt/Cork M 08:09.1 184 66
67 0:25:27 MULLANE, Philip Midleton AC M 08:11.3 138 67
68 0:25:36 RYAN, Gillian unatt/Glanmire F35 08:14.2 127 68
69 0:26:01 CURTIN, Jim East Cork AC M60 08:22.3 158 69
70 0:26:20 HICKEY, Aiden unatt/Ballinacurra M 08:28.4 103 70
71 0:27:26 BARRY, Louise unatt/Midleton F 08:49.6 141 71
72 0:27:33 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M 08:51.9 106 72
73 0:27:48 PHELAN, Louise Youghal AC F 08:56.7 181 73
74 0:27:56 SHEEHAN, Marc unatt/Coachford M 08:59.3 185 74
75 0:28:56 MCGRATH, Marie Midleton AC F35 09:18.6 164 75
76 0:28:57 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:18.9 151 76
77 0:29:15 HALLAHAN, Eimear Leevale AC F 09:24.7 157 77
78 0:29:17 HALLAHAN, Olive Midleton AC F45 09:25.4 155 78
79 0:29:26 O'CONNOR, Barbara Midleton AC F 09:28.3 163 79
80 0:29:27 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F55 09:28.6 171 80
81 0:29:29 HALLAHAN, John Leevale AC M45 09:29.2 156 81
82 0:30:28 PRIOR, Veronica unatt/Glounthaune F 09:48.2 142 82
83 0:31:37 CUMMINS, Kevin unatt/Cork M60 10:10.4 186 83
84 0:34:42 O'REILLY, Deirdre unatt/Youghal F 11:09.9 134 84
85 0:34:43 WALSH, Ina unatt/Youghal F 11:10.3 135 85
86 0:45:29 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 14:38.1 179 86
Happy Christmas - and good running in 2010!
Results produced by Ballycotton Running Promotions

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5km Road Race - Sat 20th Dec 2008

The numbers for this race dropped off a little this year returning to the more usual figure of around 60 entrants. Possibly the fact the Newmarket to Kanturk race was on the next day may have had something to do with it.

Results......

22nd Annual SHANAGARRY CHRISTMAS '5K'
Saturday 20 December 2008. 2:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:15:42 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:03.1 80 1
2 0:15:51 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:06.0 92 2
3 0:16:45 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:23.4 283 3
4 0:17:19 O'REILLY, Alan CIT AC MJ 05:34.3 212 4
5 0:17:21 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:34.9 105 5
6 0:17:39 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:40.7 295 6
7 0:17:54 CASEY, Eoin Glenbower AC MJ 05:45.6 288 7
8 0:18:04 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:48.8 5 8
9 0:18:11 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:51.0 250 9
10 0:18:28 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 05:56.5 287 10
11 0:18:36 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 05:59.1 72 11
12 0:18:46 MURPHY, Paddy Bandon AC M 06:02.3 296 12
13 0:18:57 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:05.8 204 13
14 0:19:00 CURTIN, Joyce East Cork AC F 06:06.8 215 14
15 0:19:08 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:09.4 77 15
16 0:19:26 FINN, Sean Innishannon M40 06:15.2 214 16
17 0:19:29 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:16.1 84 17
18 0:19:31 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:16.8 254 18
19 0:19:43 DUCHNICZ, Adam Midleton AC M 06:20.6 81 19
20 0:19:45 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:21.3 300 20
21 0:19:50 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:22.9 112 21
22 0:20:04 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:27.4 276 22
23 0:20:07 HORGAN, Dan Midleton AC M50 06:28.4 290 23
24 0:20:08 DUGGAN, Mark Midleton M 06:28.7 90 24
25 0:20:15 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:30.9 292 25
26 0:20:22 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:33.2 293 26
27 0:20:23 SCANNELL, John Eagle AC M 06:33.5 99 27
28 0:20:31 OWENS, Ken Midleton AC M40 06:36.1 31 28
29 0:20:40 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:39.0 252 29
30 0:20:46 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35 06:40.9 127 30
31 0:20:58 O'CONNEL, John Midleton AC M 06:44.8 224 31
32 0:21:00 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:45.4 285 32
33 0:21:01 WALSH, Michael Midleton AC M40 06:45.7 142 33
34 0:21:10 DALTON, Marc Midleton AC M 06:48.6 217 34
35 0:21:15 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 06:50.3 289 35
36 0:21:15 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:50.3 282 36
37 0:21:28 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:54.4 7 37
38 0:21:28 O'S-HOURIHAN, Paul East Cork AC M40 06:54.4 294 38
39 0:21:55 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:03.1 19 39
40 0:22:13 HANRAHAN, Michael Midleton AC M 07:08.9 205 40
41 0:22:37 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:16.6 273 41
42 0:22:48 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:20.2 227 42
43 0:23:09 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:26.9 278 43
44 0:23:15 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 07:28.9 279 44
45 0:23:18 O'HALLORAN, John Glounthaune M55 07:29.8 297 45
46 0:23:20 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:30.5 229 46
47 0:23:24 HANLEY, William Glanmire M40 07:31.8 209 47
48 0:23:34 NEILAND, Tony Watergrasshill M 07:35.0 298 48
49 0:23:41 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 07:37.2 291 49
50 0:23:46 COFFEY, Briigid West Waterford AC F35 07:38.8 280 50
51 0:24:05 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 07:45.0 281 51
52 0:24:08 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:45.9 286 52
53 0:24:24 HEALY, Dave Monkstown M 07:51.1 117 53
54 0:24:59 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 08:02.3 284 54
55 0:25:11 CURTIN, Jim East Cork AC M60 08:06.2 222 55
56 0:25:43 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 08:16.5 210 56
57 0:26:02 LYONS, Imelda Cork F 08:22.6 275 57
58 0:26:02 LYONS, Dennis Cork M 08:22.6 274 58
59 0:27:17 CABALL, Billy Cork M65 08:46.7 299 59
60 0:27:49 MULLINS, Claire Blarney F 08:57.0 65 60
61 0:29:10 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 09:23.1 41 61
62 0:30:38 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F55 09:51.4 272 62
63 0:30:39 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:51.7 225 63
WHEELCHAIR: Forde, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 29:41
Results produced by Ballycotton Running Promotions.

(.......with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Preview of the Shanagarry Christmas 5km Road Race - Sat 20th Dec (2:30pm)

There are 2 races in Cork this weekend. On Saturday, there is the annual Shanagarry Christmas 5 km road race. On Sunday, there is the Newmarket to Kanturk 5 mile road race. First off, the preview of the Shanagarry race...

This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 80 runners taking part. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year on the weekend just before Christmas day. I have to admit that it is probably one of my favourite races in the year. I'm not sure why....maybe it's the small field, the quiet country roads, the scenic area, the tradition of it being a Christmas run or maybe it's just a combination of all of these.

Location...The race starts and finishes in the village of Shanagarry in East Cork. If you are not sure of where that it, it is on the road between Midleton and Ballycotton. See the top map. Cloyne and Ballycotton are shown for reference.

Course...See map below. You start in Shanagarry, just outside the Church (or just next to the finish line in the 5 mile race if you know where that is). You run back towards Cork, passing the garage and the road junction and after a pretty flat 1 km, you take a left. You are now onto real quiet country roads until you re-join the road to Ballycotton at about the 2.5 mile mark. Then it's left, back into Shanagarry, right past the garage and the 3 mile mark and the finish is in the little dip just outside the GAA club. Overall, the course is reasonably flat and there are no real hills to speak of.

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website. See HERE.

A flyer for the race is available HERE.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Cork Simon' 5 km christmas run in Mahon - Sat 13th Dec 2008 (11am)
This charity run was originally supposed to take place on the 13th of Dec at the Marina but had to be postponed for a week to a new venue.

Registration...This is in the Mahon Community centre, shown as a X on the map. It's very easy to find. If you are travelling down into Mahon on the Skehard road, just turn left at the church and the Community centre is in about 300 metres on the left. To get your bearings, click on this LINK. Use the + and - to zoom IN and OUT and try MAP and SATELLITE to get a clearer view.

Format....When you enter, you have to guess what your finishing time will be. Whoever finishes closest to their estimated time wins the race! Needless to say, no watches are allowed.........or MP3 players for that matter!!
Course...
It's the same as the ESB 5k race that took place here last February. It's a short run of few hundred metres down to the start. See the map above. The race starts along the road n the way down to Blackrock Castle. After a few hundred metres, you need to follow the stewards instructions and veer off right into the car park and accross it. Now you need to be careful. Just as you get onto the walkway, you need to take a very sharp right. It's not so easy when the runners are still bunched, running fast and then have to brake and change direction.


Once you get onto the walkway, you are on the nicest part of the route. You are running on a smooth tarmac surface along the water's edge with scenic views over the inner harbour. It's pretty straight and dead flat for the next 1.5 miles.
Just one word of caution here. This walkway is not closed off for the race. It is a very popular amenity with plenty of people out walking with their kid's and dog's. Just keep it in mind.
After the 2 mile mark, you are heading back past the large radio mast on your right. You run accross the weir, up a small ramp and then out and right onto another walkway. Here's the tough part. You need to run up and over the pedistrian bridge that goes over the South link road. It's probably a good 50 metres of uphill running and more than enough to leave you panting. The bridge is wide enough for about 2 people so if there are walkers there, runners will need to run in single file.
Once you run down the other side of the bridge, you have a flat and dead straight run into the finish. The thing to remember here is that the finish is just beyond the tunnel under the main road. Once you see it, you know you're almost there.

Apres Race...
That tunnel you just ran through was in fact under the Skehard road. To get back to the Community centre, just follow the road down and turn left at the church, a jog of about 1 km.

If you want a closer look at the course, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website. I plotted the course in the SATELLITE view so it should be the more accurate option to look at.

Overall...
A flat and fast course with one blip. The sections by the water are scenic and the path surface is good. Just watch out for those walkers!..........and remember, no watches!!

Results of the Belgooly 4 mile road race - Wed 26th Dec 2007 (Updated Mon 31st Dec)

The full results are now available. There are some missing times at the rear of the field due to the sheer number of people finishing. See below for race report and official results...

Yet again, another record crowd for a race. This year, there were about 500 people taking part, over 100 up on last year. I understand that there were some problems with the race this year, especially with the finishing chute getting full of runners. In fairness to the organisers, a lot more people turned up than they were expecting and it's a big jump up from the 300 or so that they used to get a few years back.

Update (17th Jan 2008)...There is a set of 120 photos of this race now up on the Internet. The shots were taken by Roy Cummins of St.Finbarr's AC and are now up on the photo gallery of the Eagle AC website. Here is the LINK.

In the meantime, here are some of the category prizewinners...
DICK COPITHORNE MEMORIAL 4-Mile Road Race, Belgooly, Co Cork
1 C O'Leary (Raheny) 19:41; 2 B MacMahon (Clonliffe) 19:55; 3 J Scott (Carraig na bhFear/USA) 20:13; 4 C O'Connell (St Finbarrs, M40) 20:45; 5 W Sosnowski (Eagle) 20:49; 6 K Ryan (Togher) 20:58.

M40: 1 N Curtin (Youghal) 21:54; 2 B O'Flaherty (Skibbereen) 22:23; 3 D Doyle (Eagle) 23:30.
M45: 1 D Carroll (Eagle) 23:59; 2 P Dinan (St Finbarrs) 24:25; 3 K Cooney (Midleton) 24:50.
M50: 1 M Murphy (St Finbarrs) 23:00; 2 P Withers (Duhallow) 23:17; 3 E McEvoy (St Finbarrs) 23:53.
M55: 1 M Tobin (Grange-Fermoy) 25:26; 2 D Kennedy (St Finbarrs) 27:06; 3 P Gyves (Mallow) 27:20.
M60: 1 M Dunne (St Finbarrs) 26:03; 2 L O'Leary (St Finbarrs) 26:20; 3 J O'Leary (Leevale) 33:05.
MJ: 1 R Lovell (unatt) 27:22; 2 B Geoghen (unatt) 27:35.

Team (outside of prize-winnes):
1 St Finbarrs (M Dunne, K O'Sullivan, D Murphy) 39;
2 Bandon (K Wilmot, P Murphy, T Laffan) 65.

Women:
1 H Leonard (Rathfarnham-WSAF, F35) 23:45; 2 M Murphy-Scott (Carraig na bhFear, F35) 23:50;
3 A-M Healy (Eagle, F35) 24:32; 4 N Roe (Eagle) 24:40; 5 A Donnelly (St Finbarrs, F45); 6 L O'Connor (Eagle).

F35: 1 N Hunter (Leevale) 25:57.
F40: 1 M Dinan (St Finbarrs) 25:33.
F45: 1 V Collins (unatt) 26:52.
F50: 1 M Lyons (St Finbarrs).
F60: 1 M Barry (Grange-Fermoy).
F65: 1 P Buckley (St Finbarrs).
*********************************
Official Results...

The Annual Dick Copithorne Memorial 4 Mile Road Race, St. Stephen’s Day, 2007 – Results

1. Cillian O’Leary, Rahenney Shamrocks 19.41
2. Brian McMahon, Clonliffe Harriers 19.58
3. Jeff Scott, Kentucky 20.13
4. Cathal O’Connell, St. Finbarrs 20.45
5. Wieslaw Sosnowski, Eagle 20.49
6. Kieran Ryan, Togher 20.58
7. Kevin O’Connor, D.S.D 21.36
8. Noel Curtin, Youghal 21.54 1st O/40
9. Michael Dunne, St. Finbarrs 22.12
10. Kevin Wilmott, Bandon 22.15
11. Billy Flaherty, Skibbereen 22.23 2nd O/40
12. Shane Simcox, Mallow 22.28
13. Barry Donovan, Ballincollig 22.31
14. Kieran O’Sullivan, St. Finbarrs 22.33
15. David Muldowney, Eagle 22.35
16. Declan Murphy, St. Finbarrs 22.41
17. Mike Murphy, St. Finbarrs 23.00 1st O/50
18. Brian O’Connor, G/Fermoy 23.04
19. Michael Morgan, Ind 23.07
20. Philip Whithers, Duhallow 23.17 2nd O/50
21. Paul Tierney, Cork Triatlion 23.21
22. Declan O’Shea, Eagle 23.22
23. Declan Doyle, Eagle 23.30 3rd O/40
24. John Desmond, Eagle 23.35
25. Paddy Murphy, Bandon 23.37
26. Shane Maher, Grange/Fermoy 23.39
27. Dave Coakley, Togher 23.40
28. Gareth Hardcastle, Sherwsbury, Essex 23.43
29. Helen Leonard, Rathfarnam WSAF 23.49 1st Lady
30. Michelle Murphy, Kentucky 23.50 2nd Lady
31. Eamonn McEvoy, St. Finbarrs 23.53 3rd O/50
32. Tom Laffan, Bandon 23.56
33. Denis Carroll, Eagle 23.59 1st O/45
34. Kevin Edwards, Riverstick/Kinsale 23.59
35. Paul Kelleher, Macroom 24.12
36. Mark McMahon, W/M 24.14
37. Fergus Wall, Riverstick/Kinsale 24.20
38. Robert Williams, Fitness Works 24.21
39. Colm O’Leary, Prainha 24.25
40. Paul Dinan, St. Finbarrs 24.252nd O/45
41. Brian Murphy, Ind 24.26
42. Ann Marie Healy, Eagle 24.32 3rd Lady
43. Pat Murphy, Eagle 24.34
44. David Hickey, St. Finbarrs 24.35
45. Niamh Roe, Eagle 24.40 4th Lady
46. Tom Sheehan, Bandon 24.41
47. Nigel Bryan, Eagle 24.42
48. Alan Bateman, Ind 24.43
49. Mark Bullman, Donoughamore 24.44
50. Ann Donnelly, St. Finbarrs 24.45 5th Lady
51. Kevin Cooney, Midleton 24.48 3rd O/45
52. John Hussey, Ind 24.50
53. Linda O’Connor, Eagle 24.51 6th Lady
54. Niall McIntyre, Ind 24.56
55. Joe O’Sullivan, Bandon 25.08
56. Dan Dwyer, Belgooly 25.11
57. John Power, Belgooly Tidy Villages 25.13
58. Tim Lucey, Bandon 25.15
59. Colm O’Halloran, Abingdon 25.17
60. Colm Murphy, Ind 25.24
61. Ian O’Sullivan 25.27
62. David O’Callaghan, Eagle 25.27
63. Margo Dinan, St. Finbarrs 25.33 1st O/40
64. Catherine Cashell, Serpentine 25.34
65. Seamus Cahill, Eagle 25.46
66. Joe Murphy, Eagle 25.50
67. Kevin O’Leary, Ind 25.50
68. Philip Hayes, Ind 25.50
69. Robert Patterson, D/Way 25.50
70. Aiden Higgins, Ind 25.51
71. Nollaig Hunter, Leevale 25.52 1st O/35
72. Paul O’Toole, U.C.C. 25.54
73. Dermot Murphy, Cork 25.56
74. Eoin Harte Barry, Ind 25.57
75. Tom O’Brien, Ind 25.58
76. Cathriona Leahy, Eagle 25.59
77. Ml Dunne, St. Finbarrs 26.00 1st O/60
78. Dan Kennedy, St. Finbarrs 26.01 2nd O/55
79. Jerry McCarthy, Mallow 26.02
80. John O’Shaughnessy, C.T.C. 26.03
81. Mike McGrath, Eagle 26.06
82. John Quigley, Eagle 26.09
83. Mary Horgan, U.C.C. 26.12
84. Liam O’Leary, St. Finbarrs 26.14 2nd O/60
85. Brian Healy, Dunboyne 26.18
86. Declan O’Sullivan 26.19
87. Wesley McNamara, Ind 26.20
88. John O’Sullivan, Bandon 26.20
89. Joe Roche, Eagle 26.23
90. Andy Simpson, Barrow Runn 26.28
91. David McGready, Ind 26.31
92. Elizabeth Lee, Pri Tri 26.32
93. John O’Sullivan, M/town 26.42
94. Val Collins, Ind 26.45 1st O/45
95. Christina Broderick, Belgooly 26.46
96. Ronan Hoare, Ind 26.49
97. Darragh Moynihan, Ind 26.50
98. Tomas O’Sullivan, Belgooly 26.50
99. Paul O’Donoghue, R/K 26.50
100. Victor Kiely, Blarney 26.50
101. Niel Ambrose, Ind 26.50
102. Tom Callery, Clonmel 26.52
103. Michael Murphy, The Pro Shop 26.57
104. Brian O’Flaherty, U.C.C. 26.58
105. Paddy Gyves, Mallow 26.59 3rd O/55
106. Rory Jones, Ind 27.03
107. Roy Lovell, Ind 27.04 1st Jnr
108. John Walshe, East Cork 27.05
109. Sean O’Mahony, U.C.C. 27.07
110.Shane Higgins, Grange/Fermoy 27.08
111. Stephaine Lynch, G/Fermoy 27.13 1st Jnr
112. Bernard Geoghegan, Ind 27.13 2nd Jnr
113.Donnacha Cuttriss, Ind 27.13
114. John Scannell, Eagle 27.13
115. John Dunphy, Ind 27.13
116.Sharon McGarry, St. Finbarrs 27.13
117. Bernard O’Sullivan, Ind 27.18
118. Sean Lyons, Ind 27.20
119.Paul Cotter, Eagle 27.25
120. Aiden Burke, BHAA 27.27
121. Finbarr Jones, Courtbrack 27.28
122.Rick Prendergast, Castlemartyr 27.31
123. Angela McEvoy, St. Finbarrs 27.32
124. Thomas Murphy, Ind 27.35
125.Paddy Quinlan, C.T.C. 27.38
126. Martin Walsh, Belgooly 27.39
127. Damien O’Driscoll, Belgooly Tidy Villages 27.40
128.Colm Crowley, Fitness Works 27.41
129. Eoin McGettigan, M/Stown 27.46
130. Aiden Buckley, Eagle 27.46
131.Eoin O’Leary, Ind 27.48
132. John Crowley, Ind 27.49
133. Terry Higgins, Eagle 27.53
134. Seamus Butler, Duhallow 27.53
135. Fergal Quinlan, Ind 27.53
136. Pat O’Sullivan, Bandon 27.53
137. David O’Donovan 27.53
138. Eoin Griffen, St. Finbarrs 28.00
139. Rachel Kohler, Ind 28.00
140. Christy Walsh, Ind 28.00
141. John Collins, Mallow 28.00
142. Pat Murhpy, Ballymore/Cobh 28.04
143. Vincent O’Brien, Ind 28.04
144. Paddy Staunton, Ballincollig 28.06
145. Jasmin Norman, Ind 28.17 2nd Jnr
146. Anthony Barry, Ind 28.18
147. Mark Linehan, Glanmire 28.19
148. Noel O’Mahony, Ind 28.20
149. Stephain Curran, Ind 28.23
150. Pat O’Sullivan, Belgooly Tidy Villages 28.25
151. Kieran Curtin, Ind 28.30
152. Dave Cotter, Cork BHAA 28.31
153. Mike Bradley, Ind 28.33
154. Kevin Curran, Ind 28.35
155. Pat Enright, Ind 28.36
156. Colm Murphy, Ind 28.37
157. Michael Hayden, U.C.C. 28.41
158. Anthony Walsh, Cork BHAA 28.41
159. Meave McNulty, Carbery Har 28.48
160. ??????????? 28.50
161. Steve O’Halloran, Cork 28.51
162. Brendan O’Neill, St. Finbarrs 28.52
163. Ivan Cummins, C.T.C. 28.56
164. Nick Bent, Donoughamore 29.00
165. Gerry Marshall, Ind 29.01
166. Dan Mannix, Ind 29.02
167. Michael O’Sullivan, Ind 29.03
168. Teresa Murphy, Serpentine 29.04
169. John Canty, Ind 29.05
170. Ted Linehan, Eagle 29.06
171. Pat O’Mahony, Ind 29.07
172. John O’Connell, Belgooly 29.08
173. Tom Kelly, Ballymore/Cobh 29.11
174. Elaine O’Donoghue, R/K 29.12
175. David Merriman, Ind 29.12
176. Sean Twomey, Ind 29.16
177. Steve Madden, Ind 29.19
178. Laura Buckley, Eagle 29.19
179. Louise O’Shea, Grange/Fermoy 29.21
180. Paul Murphy, Ind 29.21
181. Colm Coleman, Ind 29.25
182. John O’Leary, Ind 29.26
183. Peader Curtis, Mallow 29.26
184. Valerie Fenton, 3D Tri 29.26
185. Monica Twohig, Eagle 29.26
186. ?????????? 29.29
187. Robert Hamiel, Youghal AC 29.30
188, Robert Gafney, Mallow 29.35
189. Frank Linehan, Togher 29.37
190. Eoin Power, Riverstick/Kinsale 29.37
191. Sylvia Dunne, Eagle 29.37
192. Niall McGrath, R/Kinsale 29.37
193. John Noonan, Ind 29.42
194. Dawn Kelly, Belgooly AC 29.45
195. Pat Santry, Ind 29.45
196. Mark Higgins, Silver Springs 29.45
197. Barry Gilley, Cobh 29.45
198. Eugene Hickey, Ind 29.45
199. Tom O,Riordan, Ind 29.45
200. John O’Leary, Leevale 29.45. 3rd O/60
201. Alan Aherne, Ind 29.45
202. Tony Foley, Ind 29.45
203. Tim Buckley, Donoughamore 29.45
204. Eamon Moloney, Bandon 29.49
205. Ger Hoey, Ind 29.49
206. Irene Hartigan, Ind 29.49
207. Stephen O’Connor, B/Hassig 30.08
208. Aiden Holland, Ind 30.08
209. Andrew Geaney, Apple 30.08
210. Peter Maher, St. Finbarrs 30.08
211. Olive Murphy, Serpentine 30.08
212. Louise Hayes, Carrigaline 30.08
213. Kate McCarthy, Ind 30.08
214. Mylie Murphy, Ind 30.09
215. Donal O’Donoughue, Ind 30.09
216. ??????????? 30.10
217. Con O’Shea, Ind 30.10
218. Malcolm McCormick, Ind 30.10
219. Michael Long, Ind 30.11
220. Shiela O’Mahony, Ind 30.11
221. Mary O’Sullivan, Ind 30.12
222. Peter Gafney, Mallow 30.13
223. Steve Murphy, Mallow 30.13
224. John Paul Deasy, Riverstick 30.14
225. Mary Halpin, Ind 30.15
226. Michael Sexton, Ind 30.16
227. Deaglan Healy, Ind 30.18
228. Fiona McMahon, Ind 30.18
229. Michael McCarthy, West Waterford 30.18
230. Colm Lyons, Ind 30.18
231. Jason Murtagh, Ind 30.18
232. Oonagh Crotty, Carrignavar 30.18
233. Michael Coomey, Ind 30.18
234. Marjorie Lynch, Togher 30.18
235. Alan Duggan, Ind 30.19
236. Tony O’Connell, Midleton 30.19
237. Ciarian Keogh, Dolphin RFC 30.24
238. Liam Callanan, Ind 30.24
239 Marie Murphy, Ind 30.24
240. Jimmy Nyhan, Ind 30.30
241. Liam O’Riordan, Belgooly Tidy Villages 30.30
242. Seamus Corkery, Belgooly Tidy Villages 30.30
243. Ronan O’Leary, Ind 30.30
244. Jim Murray, Rising Sun 30.37
245. Margaret Bradfield, Leevale 30.40
246. Eamonn Dwyer, Ind 30.42
247. Michael Collins, Ind 30.42
248. Ann Hickey, BHA 30.42
249. Denis Twomey, R/Kinsale 30.45
250. Oliver Long, Ind 30.49
251. Darra Bineid, Rochestown 30.50
252. Sam Russell, Ind 30.51
253. Sean Lehane, Dolphin RFC 30.52
254. Harry Russell, Ind 30.56
255. Paul Beechinor 30.57
256. Ken Harte, Ind 30.58
257. John Reynolds, Ind 31.06
258. Katie Fitzgerald, B/Collig 31.10
259. Joe Copithorne, St.Finbarrs 31.12
260. Lena Boyd, Ind 31.12
261. George Webb, Rising Sun 31.12
262. David Lawton, Ind 31.16
263. David O’Kelly, Ind 31.16
264. Monnie Morgan, Ind 31.16
265. Mark Cronin, Ind 31.16
266. Meave Trotter, Ind 31.16
267. Dan Dillon, Ind 31.25
268. Margaret Hegarty, Ind 31.25
269. Fergus Buckley, Ind 31.25
270. Ciarian Nolan, C.T.C. 31.26
271. Billy Menton, E.S.B. 31.27
272. Cathal Finn, C.T.C. 31.27
273. Mary Evans, R/Kinsale 31.28
274. Paul Kelly, Ind 31.28
275. David Skelton, Ind 31.28
276. Paul Hoare, Ind 31.31
277. Deirdre Quinlan, C.T.C. 31.34
278. John Henichon, Ind 31.34
279. Andrew O’Farrell, Pfizer 31.34
280. Claire Lucey, Ind 31.34
281. Bernard Laverty, Ind 31.35
282. Mick Walsh, Ind 31.36
283. Jim McMurty, Midleton 31.36
284. Martina Murphy, Ind 31.38
285. James O’Mahony, R/Kinsale 31.39
286. Kieran Santry, Ind 31.41
287. Padraig O’Regan, Ind 31.42
288. Morgan Russell, Ind 31.42
289. Brian Sexton, Ind 31.42
290. Niall Murphy, Ind 31.42
291. Chris Burke, C.T.C. 31.42
292. Paul O’Kelly, Ind 31.43
293. Ken Wyman, Ind 31.43
294. Tracy Morgan, Ind 31.43
295. Sarah Brady, Leevale 31.44
296. Christian Owdano, Ind 31.44
297. Ger Spillane, Ind 31.45
298. Kevin O’Connor, Ind 31.45
299. Raymond Madden, Ind 31.45
300. Diarmuid Doody, Ind 31.46
301 Kieran Crean, Ind 31.46
302. Una Buckley, Ind 31.47
303. Alfie Golden, Ind 31.47
304. Marion Lyons, St. Finbarrs 31.48 1st O/50
305. Catherine O’Sullivan, Mitchelstown 31.48
306. Vivienne Maher, R/Kinsale 31.50
307. Lorraine Fox, Ind 31.52
308. Coriona Connolly, Ind 31.52
309. John Noonan, Ind 31.52
310. Vince Hurley, C.T.C. 31.54
311. Mark Coupley, Ind 31.55
312. John Sheehy, Ind 31.55
313. Adam Bryan, Ind 31.58
314. Kevin Phelan, Eagle 32.00
315. Eddie Kelleher, Novartis 32.02
316. John Sexton, Donoughamore 32.05
317. Dan-Joe Kelly, Ind 32.09
318. Robert Tynan, Ind 32.14
319. Leonard Marshall, Ind 32.17
320. Dan O’Connor, Ind 32.23
321. Norma Harrington, Ind 32.26
322. Emma McDonald, U.C.C. 32.26
323. Kevin O’Driscoll, Eagle 32.26
324. Debbie Barber, Ind 32.26
325. Susie Harte Barry, Ind 32.26
326. Trisha Higgins, Ind 32.26
327. David Evans, R/Kinsale 32.26
328. Mark Fox, Ind 32.26
329. Ivan Cummins, C.T.C. 32.27
330. Ross Manion, Ind 32.27
331. Mark McCarthy, Dolphin RFC 32.27
332. Tomas Keogh, Dolphin RFC 32.27
333. Ailise McNulty, Carbery Harr 32.28
334. Con O’Callaghan, Ind 32.28
335. Marion Fitton, Private Hospital 32.28
336. Chris Scott, Hoofdarp AC 32.28
337. Lynette Litstra, Ind 32.28
338. Aiden Buckley, Ind 32.28
339. Paul Galvin, Ind 32.29
340. Cora Murphy, Ind 32.29
341. Mairead O’Donoghue, Ind 32.29
342. John Santry, Ind 32.29
343. Brian Murray, Ind 32.29
344. Dessie Gannon, Belgooly Tidy Villages 32.30
345. Sean Cunningham, Belgooly Tidy Villages 32.30
346. Carol Hodgins, Ind 32.30
347. Jerry O’Connor, Ind 32.30
348. Alister Howard, Ind 32.30
349. Fiona O’Riordan, Eagle 32.30
350. Denis Mulcahy, Ind 32.30
351. Mike Halpin, Belgooly T.V. 32.31
352. Claudia Pieper, Ind 32.35
353. Dave Cunningham, Ind 32.37
354. Rachel O’Callaghan, Ind 32.40
355. Deirdre Foley, Ind 32.46
356. Kathleen Maher, Riverstick/Kinsale 32.52
357. Robert O’Connor, Ind 32.58
358. Marie Creedon, C.S.O. 33.00
359. Margaret Coughlan, Ind 33.05
360. Maria Creegan, Ind 33.07
361. Aoife Quigley, Ind 33.11
362. Paul Sweeney, Ind 33.14
363. Bernice Galvin, Ind 33.18
364. Daniel McCarthy, Midleton 33.20
365. Frank Kelleher, Ind 33.24
366. Eileen Buckley, St. Finbarrs 33.29
367. Patricia Murphy, Ind 33.33
368. Adi Fahy, Carbery Harriers 33.38
369. Roy Loftus, Ind 33.41
370. Jill Black, Ind 33.43
371. Olive Santry, Ind 33.44
372. Donal Twomey, Ind 33.45
373. Jim O’Shaughnessy, Ind 33.49
374. Kieran McDonnell, Ind 33.49
375. Bernard Geoghan, Source 33.49
376. David Casey, Ind 33.49
377. Ray O’Leary, Ind 33.50
378. Brendan Hayes, G.S.K 33.51
379. Paul O’Mahony, Ind 33.52
380. Terezia Fodar, Ind 33.52
381. AnnMarie Dolan, Ind 33.53
382. Claire Nash, Riverstick/Kinsale 33.53
383. Jacinta O’Halloran, Ind 33.53
384. Fiacra Bracken, Ind 33.53
385. Eileen Hurley, Ind 33.54
386. Trevor O’Neill, BHA 33.54
387. Maria Joyce, Ind 33.55
388. Denis O’Brien, Ind 33.55
389. Ted Twohig, Donoughamore 33.56
390. Val O’Mahony, Ind 33.56
391. Kevin Cummins, Cork BHAA 33.56
392. Kevin Kelly, Ind 33.56
393. Brendan Keohane, B/Hassig 33.56
394. Ann Hayes, Eagle 33.57
395. Laura Murphy, Ind 33.57
396. Mairead Gabbett, Ind 33.57
397. Michelle Black, Ind 33.58
398. Gwen Lettis, Ind 33.58
399. Pat Kelly, Ind 33.59
400. Colette O’Donoghue, Riverstick/Kinsale 33.59
401 Eoin O’Mahony, Dolphin RFC
402. Jimmy Lordan, Dolphin RFC
403. Cian O’Flynn, Dolphin RFC
404. Denise Geary, Grange
405. Imeldia Reynolds, Ind
406. Joan Ennis, Ind
407. Garry Collins, Leevale
408. Pat Morrissey, Kinsale
409. Diarmuid Barry, Grange/Fermoy
410. Valerie O’Riordan, Ind
411. Jerry O’Dwyer, Ind
412.Carolyn O’Dwyer, Ind
413. Sharon Mitchell, Ind
414. Denis O’Brien, Ind
415. Patrick Lehane, Ind
416. Martin Coughlan, Ind
417. Cait Mehigan, Carbery Harrier
418. Marie Burke, Blackrock
419. Martina Burke, St. Finbarrs
420. Elizabeth Lee, Pri Tri
421. Renee O’Shea, Ind
422. Mary Toher, Midleton
423. Nora Dwyer, Ind
424. Donagh Dwyer, Ind
425. Ann Cummins, Ind
426. Eleanor Matson, Ind
427. Stephaine O’Kelly, Singapore
428. Brian McGrovy, Ind
429. Con O’Shea, Ind
430. Jenny Conroy, Ind
431. David Galvin, Ind
432. Alanna Landers, Ind
433. Judith Landers, Ind
434. Mary Hough, U.C..C
435. Helen Dempsey, Ind
436. Marie Buckley, Ind
437. Caoimhe Fahy, Ind
438. Rosaire Fahy, Ind
439. Rose Neenan, Ind
440. Geraldine Corcorran, Ind
441. Liz O’Callaghan, Ind
442. Niamh Heffernan, Ind
443. Mary Barry, Grange/Fermoy 1st O/60
444. Jim Costelloe, Ind
445. Donna O’Sullivan, Ind
446. Mags Cummins, Ind
447. Luke O’Leary, Ind
448. Shane O’Riordan, Belgooly
449. Linda Madden, Ind
450. Tom Keogh, Dolphin RFC
451. Helen O’Donoghue, Riverstick/Kinsale
452. Jenny O’Kelly, Ind
453. Eddie O’Kelly, Ind
454. John O’Kelly, Ind
455. Trish Cronin, Belgooly Tidy Villages
456. Mary Cast, Ind
457. Deirdre Cox, Belgooly Tidy Villages
458. Jan Power, Ind
459. Carmel Kirby, Ind
460. Patrick Corridan, Ind
461. Linda Egan, Ind
462. Regina Nolan, Ind
463. Pamela Buckley, St. Finbarrs 1st O/65
464. Paddy Buckley, St. Finbarrs
465. Mary Halpin, Ind
466. Ann Noctor, Ind
467. Louise Barry, Ind
468. Ann Sharkey, Ind
469. Mary Barry, Ind
470. Sinead Kelly, Ind
471. Margaret O’Mahony, Ind
472. Juliette Machin, Ind
473. Frank Kidney, Belgooly Tidy Villages
474. Rose Dwyer, Belgooly Tidy Villages
475. Yvonne Coleman, Belgooly Tidy Villages
476. Jerry Lawton, Belgooly
477. Donal O’Regan, Ind
478. Carmel Healy, Ind
479. Ger O’Riordan,(Mayor) Belgooly Tidy Villages
480. Danny Murphy, Belgooly Tidy Villages
481. Catherine Scannell, Belgooly
482. Ann Lawton, Belgooly
483. Noirin O’Connell, Ind
484. Martina Keirins, Ind
485. Nadia Corridan, Ind
486. Kim Corridan, Ind
487. James Corridan, Ind
488. Carmel Corridan, Ind
489. Eileen Keirns, Ind
490. Marion Kelly, Ind
491. Jane O’Kelly, Ind
492. Angela Foley, Ind
493. Eileen Coleman, Ind
494. Ann Daly, Belgooly Tidy Villages
495. Mary Corridan, Ind
496. Miriam Coleman, Belgooly Tidy Villages
497. Bronywn Corridan, Ind
498. David Granaleese, Ind
499. Philipa Granaleese, Ind
500. Geraldine Grennan, Ind
501. Mylene Cunningham, Ind
502. Joe Grennan, Ind
503. Irene Grennan, Ind
504. Isobelle Norman, Ind505.
506. John Malkivitch, Ind

Team Prizes;
Men
1st; St.Finbarr’s 39 points: Michael Dunne, Kieran O’Sullivan, Declan Murphy
2nd: Bandon 65 points: Kevin Wilmott, Padraig Murphy, Tom Laffan
Ladies
1st: Eagle 439 points: Cathriona Leahy, Laura Buckley, Monica Twohig
2nd: Serpentine 443 points: Catherine Cashell, Teresa Murphy, Olive Murphy

As some prizes have not been claimed, please ring John @ 086-1713500 or Rose @ 086-8411193 to make arrangements for collection.
Thank You

Belgooly Athletic Club would like to thank you all for competing, whether you ran, jogged, walked or crawled, your support was gratefully appreciated and a massive figure of €2806.00 was raised for the Bowel Cancer Treatment fund at Cork University Hospital. With a record entry this year, we would like to apologise to the last 100 competitors for not having their finishing times available, plans are already in place to rectify this situation for next year’s event.
The club would like also to thank all the stewards, officials, Jerry O’Dwyer and staff at C.U.H., Kinsale Guards and Timmy O’Donovan for their time and dedication in the smooth running of the 4 Mile Road Race.
Happy New Year to one and all!

Reminder
The annual Kinsale Regatta 5 Mile Road Race takes place on Friday August 1st 2008
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Some comments on the race.....

"It was a good run. Great atmosphere before and after. A nice way to shake some of the Christmas excess. :) "......Stephan

Results of the Shanagarry Christmas 5km Road Race - Sun 23rd Dec 2007

A record crowd of 87 turned out for this race in what were cool ,windy but dry conditions. The wind was behind the runners for the 2nd half of the race while there seemed to be plenty of shelter in the first half.

So, here are the results (...thanks to a prompt e-mail from John Walshe, they are up here, just 2.5 hours after the start of the race)

21st Annual SHANAGARRY CHRISTMAS '5K' Sunday 23 December 2007. 12:00pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:15:54 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:07.0
2 0:16:05 FAHY, Roy East Cork AC M 05:10.5
3 0:16:12 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:12.7
4 0:16:24 O'CONNELL, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M40 05:16.6
5 0:16:43 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:22.7
6 0:16:54 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M 05:26.3
7 0:17:00 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:28.2
8 0:17:01 MURPHY, Paddy Bandon AC M 05:28.5
9 0:17:22 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:35.3
10 0:17:26 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M50 05:36.6
11 0:17:45 O'RIORDAN, Brendan Eagle AC M 05:42.7
12 0:17:49 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:44.0
13 0:17:53 O'KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M 05:45.2
14 0:17:55 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:45.9
15 0:17:57 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:46.5
16 0:17:59 MCKEOWN, Kieran Eagle AC M 05:47.2
17 0:18:01 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:47.8
18 0:18:05 HENNESSY, Tom Midleton M40 05:49.1
19 0:18:12 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M55 05:51.4
20 0:18:49 O'SULLIVAN, Ian East Cork AC M 06:03.3
21 0:18:57 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:05.8
22 0:19:04 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:08.1
23 0:19:08 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 06:09.4
24 0:19:12 O'SULLIVAN, Edmond Midleton AC M45 06:10.7
25 0:19:19 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:12.9
26 0:19:34 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:17.7
27 0:19:36 LANE, Alan Glenbower AC MJ 06:18.4
28 0:19:43 WALSH, Michael Midleton AC M40 06:20.6
29 0:19:44 GEARY, Linda Midleton AC F 06:21.0
30 0:19:49 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M 06:22.6
31 0:19:53 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:23.9
32 0:19:57 HEALY, Brian Dunboyne AC M45 06:25.1
33 0:20:02 HICKEY, Mark Blarney M 06:26.8
34 0:20:03 O'BRIEN, Patricia Ennis Track Club F 06:27.1
35 0:20:26 DUNPHY, John Cork M 06:34.5
36 0:20:28 SCANNELL, John Eagle AC M 06:35.1
37 0:20:34 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:37.1
38 0:20:38 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:38.3
39 0:20:45 KIELY, Victor Blarney M40 06:40.6
40 0:21:09 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:48.3
41 0:21:14 COOKE, Tony St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:49.9
42 0:21:15 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F 06:50.3
43 0:21:17 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:50.9
44 0:21:29 TWOHIG, Flor Eagle AC M40 06:54.8
45 0:21:30 MURPHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:55.1
46 0:21:30 DOOLEY, Michael Eagle AC M40 06:55.1
47 0:21:32 WILLIAMS, Adrian Midleton AC M45 06:55.7
48 0:21:35 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 06:56.7
49 0:21:39 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 06:58.0
50 0:21:42 MCGREGOR, Colin Cloyne M45 06:58.9
51 0:21:45 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 06:59.9
52 0:21:51 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:01.8
53 0:21:55 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 07:03.1
54 0:21:57 MURPHY, Aine Kerry Pike F45 07:03.8
55 0:22:09 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:07.6
56 0:22:12 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 07:08.6
57 0:22:45 HENNESSY, Alan Midleton MJ 07:19.2
58 0:22:46 RING, Gerard Carrigtwohil lM 07:19.5
59 0:22:48 GEARY, Caroline Midleton AC F 07:20.2
60 0:22:56 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:22.8
61 0:22:57 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:23.1
62 0:23:16 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M 07:29.2
63 0:23:22 O'MAHONY, Willie Youghal AC M60 07:31.1
64 0:23:55 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 07:41.7
65 0:24:03 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 07:44.3
66 0:24:04 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 07:44.6
67 0:24:06 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:45.3
68 0:24:16 DOWNING, John Cork M 07:48.5
69 0:24:28 CURTIN, Patricia Youghal AC FJ 07:52.4
70 0:24:44 MURRAY, Jimmy Rising Sun AC M60 07:57.5
71 0:24:59 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 08:02.3
72 0:25:07 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 08:04.9
73 0:25:23 GARVEY, Colette Eagle AC F 08:10.1
74 0:25:46 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:17.5
75 0:26:19 BYRNE, Sheila Eagle AC F40 08:28.1
76 0:26:20 O'RIORDAN, Fiona Eagle AC F35 08:28.4
77 0:27:00 O'CONNOR, Robert Cork M60 08:41.3
78 0:27:05 LINEHAN, Jennifer Cork F35 08:42.9
79 0:28:31 WALSH, Eilis Midleton AC F 09:10.6
80 0:28:34 KELLEHER, Gillian Cork F35 09:11.5
81 0:28:57 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:18.9
82 0:28:58 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 09:19.2
83 0:28:59 O'MAHONY, Alison Dublin F 09:19.6
84 0:30:03 O'LEARY, Claire Midleton AC F 09:40.2
85 0:32:01 NOLAN, Susan Glounthaune F35 10:18.1
86 0:33:46 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 10:51.9

WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 26:58

Happy Christmas - and good running in 2008!

(...with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the results)