Results of the Coachford 5 mile race - Thurs 11th July 2019

Roughly 700 runners and walkers turned out for this years Coachford 5 mile race. In terms of runners, 487 crossed the finish line. This is a big jump of 36% on the figure for 2018.

Top 3 men & women...
369    SWEENEY    GAVIN    Male    Runner    TOGHER AC    0:25:05
527    OSHEA    ALAN    Male    Runner    BANTRY A/C    0:25:09
680    SHANAHAN    NIALL    Male    Runner    AN BRU    0:25:10
47    Cooke    Aoife    Female    Runner    YOUGHAL    0:27:52
617    KIELY    MARTINA    Female    Runner    ST FINBARRS    0:31:17
94    O'Donnell    Grainne    Female    Runner        0:31:42


 Photos...
1) Derek Costello has a gallery HERE

Start of the race...




Full results below...(Updated 15th July 2019)

Notice : Coachford 5 mile road race - Thurs 11th July 2019

The annual Coachford Autumn Festival 5 mile road race to the west of Cork City is coming up on Thursday the 11th of July 2019.

This should be particular interest to anyone west of the city as there aren't that many races in this particular area.

The entry fee is €12 online or €15 on the night. They will also be selling a limited number of t-shirts on the night for €10 extra. There is also a medal for all finishers.

From the organisers...*Registration in Coachford GAA Complex from 6pm. €15 Entry on the night , Chip Timing. Race Starting @ 8pm Sharp, Fully Stewarded. (Course measured with Jones Counter by Kevin Cummins)

Thursday the 11th July will again see the village of Coachford hosting top athletes and fun runners  from all over the  Cork and Munster region to take part in this award winning race .Voted best 5 mile road race in  2017 and again in 2018. This event is all part of the Coachford family festival hosted by Broomhill vintage club ,where all funds are directed to charity ,with over  €120,000 raised to date. 

This year we are supporting local man John Kennedy  who fell from a ladder on the 8th Oct 2018 and is now paralyzed from the waist down .This accident has been life altering for both John and his wife Ina and family .Please come out and support a great cause and have a great evening with family and friends  in Coachford.

Plus perpetual shield and a cash price of €100  for the club with the most people attending on the night walking or running

€15 on the day registration OR €12 online. All online registrations entered into a draw for a family pass to Ballyhass, Coachford. We will have some t-shirts on the night for you to purchase on a first come first served basis.
https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/COACHFORD5mileroadrace2019

Preview......More info about the course including maps and photos can be seen HERE

Prize info below...

Coachford 5 mile voted best 5 mile race in Cork in 2017

Well done to the organsiers of the Coachford 5 mile road race which was voted the best 5 mile race in Cork in 2017. They certainly managed to get the numbers to edge out the Midleton 5 mile which finished in second place.

The Coachford race enjoyed a surge in numbers in 2017 when 271 runners turned out for the race, a jump of 39% on the 2016 figure.

Results & Photos of the Coachford 5 mile road race...Thurs 13th July 2017

A record 271 runners turned out for this years Coachford 5 mile road race, a huge jump of 39% on the 2016 numbers. Considering that there was a 4 mile Cork BHAA race in Ovens at the same time, that's a really impressive number.

1 CONOR MC CAULEY (LEEVALE A.C) 165    00:26:43:17        5:21/m        M        34
2 GAVIN SWEENEY   346    00:26:57:79        5:23/m        M        33
3 TIM TWOMEY   126    00:27:41:45        5:32/m        M        37
18 NIAMH ROE 125    00:31:33:53    6:19/m    F    35
25 MARGARET MURPHY (MALLOW A.C)        305    00:32:33:30    6:31/m    F    36
29 NIAMH CRONIN (ST FINBARRS AC) 303    00:32:50:00    6:34/m    F    41

Photos...(Updated Fri 17th July @2:34pm)
1) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a large gallery HERE
2) Bweeng Trail Blazers have a gallery HERE
3) John McCaffrey has a large gallery HERE
4) Declan O'Connell has a gallery HERE

Full results below...

Notice...Coachford 5 mile road race - Thurs 13th July 2017

The annual Coachford Autumn Festival 5 mile road race to the west of Cork City is coming up on Thursday the 13th of July 2017.

This should be particular interest to anyone west of the city as there aren't that many races in this particular area.

The entry fee is €10 and proceeds from the race go towards Marymount Hospice, CUH Childrens Unit and local charities.

From the organisers...*Registration in Coachford GAA Complex from 6pm. €10 Entry , Chip Timing.
Race Starting @ 8pm Sharp, Fully Stewarded. (Course measured with Jones Counter by Kevin Cummins)

*Each runner will receive a Coachford 5 Mile Buff from Multi Headware* (also available for sale on the night )

Refreshments & Goodie (Kinetica/Flahavans) bags provided in the GAA hall after the race/walk.

Shower's and Changing rooms available also.

**OVER €1000 IN PRIZES!**
Cash prize's for 1st Male & Female of €100, €50 for 2nd place  & €25 for 3rd .
Prize Catagories are as follows:
MALE     FEMALE
1st           1st    
2nd          2nd
3rd           3rd
LOCAL MALE   /   LOCAL FEMALE
1st                         1st
TEAMS ELITE MALE / TEAMS ELITE FEMALE
1st X4
LOCAL TEAM / LOCAL TEAMS
1st  X4 

JUVENILLE MALE / JUVENILLE FEMALE (National School Age)
1st
2nd
3rd 

WEST MUSKERRY AC
MALE/ FEMALE
1st

JUNIOR MALE (u17’s) / JUNIOR  FEMALE (u17’s)
1st
2nd

OVER’S MALE / OVER’S FEMALE
1st OVER 40's to 75 yrs.

1st WHEELCHAIR.

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Coachford 4 Mile Family Fun Walk Sponsored by Coachford Hair & Beauty.

Registration in Coachford GAA Complex

€10 entry for Adults
€15 for a Family
Children are free and will each recieve a medal.

Over €200 worth of vouchers sponsored by Coachford Hair & Beauty!

Spot Prizes/ Prize for best dressed/ Prize for 1st family Home!

Proceeds from the night will be going to CUH Children's Unit, Marymount Hospice and other local charities!
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Preview......More info about the course including maps and photos can be seen HERE

Results of the Coachford 5 mile road race...Fri 19th Aug 2016

It looked as if the windy and wet weather conditions during the day might get the better of  the races in the evening but in the end, 195 turned out for the annual Coachford 5 mile road race. This compares to 226 last year.

1  Tim Twomey (363)     00:27:28     Senior (1)  Male  (1)
2  Alan O'Brien (190)     00:27:32     Senior (2) Male  (2)
3  Finbarr O'Dwyer (265)     00:28:04     Senior (3) Male  (3)
9  Martina Kiely (482)     00:30:01  Senior (1)  Female  (1)
18 Karina Murphy (173)     00:33:00  Senior (2)  Female  (2)
40 Sinead Buckley (267)     00:35:13  Senior (3)  Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) There are a small number of photos from Mick Dooley HERE

First 3 women...Sinead Buckley 3rd, Martina Kiely 1st & Karina Murphy 2nd

First 3 men...Alan O'Brien 2nd, Tim Twomey 1st & Finbarr O'Dwyer 3rd

Notice...Coachford 5 mile road race - Fri 19th Aug 2016

The annual Coachford Autumn Festival 5 mile road race to the west of Cork City is coming up on Friday the 19th of August 2016. Note the 7pm start.

This should be particular interest to anyone west of the city as there aren't that many races in this particular area.

The entry fee is €13 and proceeds from the race go towards Marymount Hospice.

From the organisers...We will have refreshments after the race including reps from Cully & Sully who will be handing out their famous soups. We also have  four students of massage therapy volunteering to do rubdowns after the race. Dressing rooms for changing as well as hot showers are also available. 

There are cash prizes for the first three male and female home.

The local Community are also using the occasion to honour Olive Loughnane in receiving her gold medal recently and they and others will be making  presentations to Olive after the race.

Preview......More info about the course including maps and photos can be seen HERE

Results of the Coachford 5 mile road race...Fri 14th Aug 2015

Friday was an unusual evening for races in Cork in that there were two races within the Cork City catchment area going head to head with each other. In a sign of just how resilient the number of people running in Cork is, not only did the Coachford race attract 226 people but it was also up 5% on last year when it was the only race on near Cork City.

Male:
1st Eric Curran 26:14
2nd Cian Murphy 27:22
3rd Declan Murphy 29:09
1st Male 040 Sean Hanley
1st Male O50 James Ryan
1st Male O60 Richard Piotrowski
1st Underage Sean Foley

Female:
1st Karina Murphy 32:05
2nd Una Plant 32:43
3rd Jacinta O'Connor 33:46
1st Female O40 Annett McCullagh
1st Female O50 Maire Ui Chaghail
1st Female O60 Siobhan O'Connell

1st Team.......Declan Murphy, Dan O'Sullian, Mairead Ennegeus, Mary-Bridget Ennegeus

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A set of 33 photos by Mick Dooley of Eagle AC can be found HERE

First 3 men...Declan Murphy 3rd, Eric Curran 1st & Cian Murphy 2nd

First 3 women...Jacinta O'Connor 3rd, Karina Murphy 1st & Una Plant 2nd

Notice...Coachford 5 mile road race - Fri 14th Aug 2015

This 5 mile road race to the west of Cork City is coming up on Friday the 14th of August 2015. Note the 7pm start.

This should be particular interest to anyone west of the city as there aren't that many races in this particular area.

The entry fee is €10 and proceeds from the race go towards local charities and Suicide Aware.

Preview......More info about the course including maps and photos can be seen HERE

Results of the Coachford 5m road race...Fri 15th Aug 2014

1st Male Gavin Sweeney 27.12
2nd male Joe Cunningham 28.57
3rd Male Peter Fennell 29.34
1st Mixed Team of 'Maggies Men' in a combined time of 2.26.15
1st female Margaret Murphy 32.48
2nd female Alison Harrison 37.00
3rd female Edel Kelleher 37.01
1st Female team 'Aghabullogue girls'
1st u-12 female team 'Smurfettes'

1st Walker Tracey Martin
1st Wheelchair Jerry Forde

Results.......HERE

Results of the Coachford 5 mile road race - Fri 16th Aug 2013

1 Gavin Sweney 26.12
2 Kevin Wilmot 28
3 Brian Hegarty 28.43
13 Helen Leonard 32.01
22 Carmel Dean 34.45
27 Irene Eighan 35.24

The full results are HERE

RTE interview with Cork based Racewalker Olive Loughnane

In this short video clip, Jacqui Hurley of RTE interviews Irish international racewalker Olive Loughnane who lives in Coachford in Cork.
Olive Loughnane won the silver medal in the 20km walk in the World Championships in Berlin in 2009 and is currently preparing for the 2011 World Championships in Daegu in South Korea in August.

Video link HERE

If you have any problems viewing it then click on the 'widescreen' option above...(rectangle to the left of the volume control)