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The Cork and Waterford Injury Jockey Fund 5K was held in Conna in NE Cork on Friday 12th of June 2026 on a dry fine evening. There were 102 finishers on the night which is down a bit on the 116 in 2025.
Top 3 men & women... 1 William VerlingCastlelyonsMS 16:55 2 Michael CorbettSt. FinbarrsM45 17:15 3 Peter VerlingCastlelyonsMS 18:05 7 Hannah SmithLeevale ACFS 18:36 17 Liz O'SheaGrange-Fermoy ACF45 21:00 27 Lisa CrowleyWatergrass Hill ACF45 22:05
This charity 5k race was held in Conna on Fri 13th June 2025 with 116 runners crossing the finish line.
Top 3 men & women... PlaceAthlete Club LocationTimeCatBib 1William VerlingSt Nicholas AC 16:17MS242 2Struan SimpsonKildinan17:18M35262 3Peter VerlingSt Nicholas AC17:19MJ243 23Annmarie QuirkeSt Nicholas AC21:37FS202 24Joanna WaltonShanballymore 21:44FS216 25Ciara HayesSt Catherine's AC21:50FJ153
The annual Conna 5k road race organised by St.Catherine's AC was held on Friday the 2nd of August 2019.
1 Andrew Hobbs Leevale AC 17:25 SM 335
2 Luke Hever North Cork AC 17:36 JM 388
3 Brian Swaby Waterford 17:45 M40 398 11 Niamh Moore Leevale AC 19:16 SF 381 22 Evelyn Cashman Youghal AC 20:06 F45 466 31 Courtney McGuire Clonmel AC 20:31 JF 453
Organised by St.Catherine's Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Friday, the 2nd of August 2019.
The race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners. One thing to note is the number of prizes on offer with the top 5 men and women getting something as opposed to the more usual three.
The entry fee is €10.
There will also be chip timing. Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
A total of 238 runners turned out for this years Conna 5k road race organised by St.Catherine's AC, a drop of just 8 on last year.
As can be seen from the graph above, it's remarkable just how stable the numbers are year after year. Most races jump and and down a fair bit but the Conna numbers are rock steady. With the general decline in race numbers at the moment, any race holding its own is really doing well.
# Athlete Name Club Gun Time Category Bib
1 Eric Curran Leevale 16:12 SM 209
2 Mark Collins Grange Fermoy 16:57 SM 282
3 Pat Hennessy West Waterford AC 17:07 SM 379 19 Kate Veale West Waterford AC 19:36 SF 370 30 Ellen Hanley Grange Fermoy 20:30 SF 273 34 Joan Ennis Grange Fermoy 20:40 SF 288
Photos... 1) St.Catherine's AC have a big gallery HERE
Organised by St.Catherine's Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Friday, the 3rd of August 2018.
The race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners. One thing to note is the number of prizes on offer with the top 6 men and women getting something as opposed to the more usual three.
There will also be chip timing. Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
There will also be a 1-mile race for juveniles (10-15yrs) at 7:30pm.
From St.Catherine's AC...From St.Catherine's AC...Conna 5k is back for a 6th year on August 3rd and for the second year we have teamed up with Galtee Runners and Grange-Fermoy AC for the Avondhu 3 By 3 Road Race Series
Another Couch to 5k programme for beginners. This one is being organised by St.Catherine's AC in Conna and will be on for 9 weeks. Each Wednesday session costs €1 so that makes a total of €9 if you attend all of them. Participants are expected to complete the other two sessions per week themselves.
From St.Catherine's AC....The club just run one of the 3 sessions each week in the 9 week program every Wednesday at 7:30. With warmup, the session itself, circuit based running form drills and cool down. So for 9 weeks it's 9 euro. We ask Runners do the complete the other 2 of the week sessions themselves.
A grand total of 246 runners turned out for this years Conna 5k road race on Friday the 4th of August 2017. As can be seen from the chart above, the numbers are up a fraction on last year. What's pretty amazing is just how consistent the numbers have been for the last three years.
The race was organised by St.Catherines AC, one of the main clubs in NE Cork.
1 Bryan Crowley Watergrasshill AC 17:26 SM 40
2 Kealan O'Connor Grange AC 17:44 SM 881
3 John Murphy Grange AC 17:46 SM 108 11 MARTINA KIELY ST FINBARRS AC 18:29 SW 909 36 Evelyn Cashman Youghal AC 19:56 SW 889 43 ELLEN HANLEY GRANGE AC 20:14 SW 133
Organised by St.Catherine's Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Friday, the 4th of August 2017.
The race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners. One thing to note is the number of prizes on offer with the top 6 men and women getting something as opposed to the more usual three.
There will also be chip timing. Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
There will also be a 1-mile race for juveniles (10-15yrs) at 7:30pm.
From St.Catherine's AC...JUVENILE RACE! On the night of Conna 5k (4th August) there is a 1mile race for ages 10-15yrs: Entry & start for this will be in sports field. Entry is €5. Race starts at 7:30pm. Last registration for juvenile race at 7:15. Finish at community hall. ***To run 5K you must be 16 or over*** Teams of 3+ people from non-athletics affiliated clubs are welcome to compete for the Laya Healthcare Cup on the night. First 3 team members home win. This is also race 1 of 3 in the new Avondhu 3 By 3 Road Race Series. The remaining two races are the Galtee Runners 8K on Fri 11th Aug and the Grange Fermoy AC 4 mile on Fri 1st Sept.
From St.Catherine's AC....."New Couch to 5k Programme starting on Wednesday 7th September in Conna Community Field at 7pm. Whether you are a total beginner or a past participant who's lost their way, you're all welcome. Please share and spread the word. Costs only €1 per night."
243 runners turned out for this years Conna 5k road race on Friday the 29th of July 2016, the exact same number as last year. With so many races on the calendar, keeping the numbers steady at 200+ is pretty good for this 5k race organised by St.Catherines AC.
1 0:17:41 FINN, Jonathan East Cork AC M 05:41.4
2 0:17:44 COSTELLO, Colm Brothers Pearse AC M40 05:42.4
3 0:17:54 MCLOUGHLIN, John unatt/Kanturk M 05:45.6 5 0:18:04 KIELY, Martina St. Finbarrs AC F 05:48.8 14 0:19:10 FINN, Carol Leevale AC F 06:10.0 25 0:19:37 CASHMAN, Evelyn Youghal AC F45 06:18.7
Photos...(Updated 2nd Aug) 1) Mike Byrne of St.Catherine's AC has a small gallery of finish line photos HERE 2) Ger Broderick has a nice gallery of photos HERE
Members of St.Nicholas AC out in force to support their neighbours. Photo credit : Harriett Cotter
Organised by St.Catherines Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Friday, the 29th of July 2016.
The Race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners. One thing to note is the number of prizes on offer with the top 5 men and women getting something as opposed to the more usual 3.
Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
The Cork County Masters Cross Country Championships were held in Conna on Sunday the 1st of November with dry and overcast conditions. In contrast to some of the cross country races, the Masters one seems to get a reasonable following with 84 in the men's race and 35 in the women's.
The chart below shows the numbers in the County Masters Cross Country since 2010. The men's numbers have been gradually increasing while the women's numbers seem to be relatively with an average of about 35-40 runners.
In terms of the numbers of teams, the slight increase in men's numbers meant that the M35 teams went from 9 last year to 10 this year. The M50 teams went from 3 to 4.
By contrast, the drop in the number of women had dramatic effect on the number of teams. Last year, there were 5 F35 teams and this dropped to just 2 in 2015. There was one F45 team last year and none this year.
Medal winners....Masters Men Over 35 - 1 Tim Twomey Leevale A.C., 2 Alan O'Brien Eagle A.C., 3 Paul Moloney Mallow A.C. Over 40 - 1 Michael Harrington Bantry A.C., 2 Roy Fahy East Cork A.C., 3 Shane Simcox Mallow A.C. Over 45 - 1 Frank Hayes East Cork A.C., 2 John Hennessy East Cork A.C., 3 Vivian Foley Eagle A.C. Over 50 - 1 Noel Curtin Youghal A.C., 2 Mark Bickerdike Leevale A.C., 3 Denis McCarthy East Cork A.C. Over 55 - 1 Neilus Aherne Midleton AC, 2 John Collins Leevale A.C., 3 Eddie O'Regan Youghal AC Over 60 - 1 Joe Murphy Eagle A.C., 2 John Quigley Eagle A.C. Over 65 - 1 Pat Twomey Eagle A.C. Masters Men - Over 35 Teams Place Club Positions Points 1 East Cork A.C. 4, 5, 6, 8 23 2 Leevale A.C. 1, 14, 15, 16 46 3 Mallow A.C. 7, 12, 17, 23 59 4 Eagle A.C. 2, 9, 19, 65 95 5 St. Finbarrs A.C. 22, 33, 38, 47 140 6 Youghal A.C. 24, 33, 34, 62 153 7 West Muskerry A.C. 37, 41, 45, 51 174 8 St. Catherines (Cork) A.C. 21, 39, 56, 68 184 9 Carriag-Na-Bhfear A.C. 36, 46, 61, 73 216
Masters Men - Over 50 Teams Place Club Positions Points 1 Leevale A.C. 20, 30, 42, 49 141 2 Youghal A.C. 18, 52, 59, 63 192 3 Midleton A.C. 28, 44, 60, 66 198 4 Eagle A.C. 50, 55, 57, 69 231
Masters Women Over 35 - 1 Ruth Millerick Youghal A.C., 2 Lorna Davey Fitzgerald Mallow A.C., 3 Niamh O'Connor East Cork A.C. Over 40 - 1 Ronnie Barry Bandon A.C., 2 Ann-Marie Healy St. Finbarrs A.C., 3 Evelyn Cashman Youghal A.C. Over 45 - 1 Anna O'Neill Doheny A.C., 2 Margo Dinan St. Finbarrs A.C., 3 Clotilde Fitzgibbon Grange/Fermoy A.C. Over 50 - 1 Marie Gillman Midleton AC, 2 Sally Drennan Midleton AC, 3 Celia O'Regan Youghal AC Over 55 - 1 Joan Hough Midleton AC Over 60 - 1 Carmel Parnell Leevale A.C., 2 Marion Lyons St. Finbarrs A.C.
Masters Women - Over 35 Teams Place Club Positions Points 1 Mallow A.C. 3, 10, 11, 12 36 2 Youghal A.C. 1, 6, 20, 28 55
Masters Women - Over 45 Teams Place Club Positions Points 1 Midleton AC 13, 25, 26 64 2 St Catherine's AC 23, 31, 34 88
In the Junior races, the big suprise was the drop in numbers in the Junior Men with just 2 turning out. If I read the rules correctly then Junior Men are those aged 16 to 19 years old? As you might expect from a narrow age group, the numbers are always likely to be low but for some reason this year, the junior men stayed away.
Junior Women Pos Name Team 1 Maeve Ahearne Leevale A.C. 2 Maeve McTaggert Togher A.C. 3 Sharon O'Sullivan West Muskerry A.C. Junior Women - Teams 1 Togher A.C. 2, 4, 6, 8 Junior Men Pos Name Team 1 Seamus Gallagher West Muskerry A.C. 2 James Murray Good Old Abbey A.C.
A total of 243 runners turned out for this years Conna 5k road race on Thurs 30th July 2015. Organised by local club St.Catherine's AC, this was up 8.5% on the figure for 2014.
1 0:16:04 MERRITT, Colin Carraig na bhFear AC M40 05:10.2
2 0:17:02 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M45 05:28.8
3 0:17:03 FAHY, Roy East Cork AC M40 05:29.2 14 0:18:38 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie Youghal AC F40 05:59.7 23 0:19:35 CASHMAN, Evelyn Youghal AC F40 06:18.1 24 0:19:42 RYNNE, Sharon Kilmurry-Ibrickane NC AC F 06:20.3
Organised by St.Catherines Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Thursday, the 30th of July 2015.
The Race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners. One thing to note is the number of prizes on offer with the top 6 men and women getting something as opposed to the more usual 3.
Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
The Cork AAI Masters Cross Country Championships were held in Conna on Sunday the 12th of October 2014. The event was hosted by St.Catherines AC on what was a challenging but fair course with a nice mixture of uphill and downhill running.
Carmel Crowley of Bandon AC leads from the gun to take the win in the womens masters race
The category winners are shown below...
Masters Men M35...1st Michael Dullea West Cork, 2nd Rory O'Sullivan St. Finbarr's AC, 3rd Kenneth Kelleher East Cork AC M40...1st Michael Harrington West Cork, 2nd John Hogan Mallow AC, 3rd Liam Slattery Mallow AC M45...1st Frank Hayes East Cork AC, 2nd Donncha O'Mahony East Cork AC, 3rd Eric Meade East Cork AC M50...1st Mark Bickerdike, Leevale AC, 2nd John Collins Leevale AC, 3rd Colm Murphy Leevale AC M55...1st Eddie O'Regan Youghal AC, 2nd Joe Murphy Eagle AC, 3rd Pat Maloney North Cork AC M60...1st Eamonn McEvoy St. Finbarr's AC, 2nd Pat Twomey Eagle AC, 3rd Maurice Tobin Grange Fermoy AC M35 Teams...1st East Cork AC 36pts, 2nd Mallow AC 51pts, 3rd Leevale AC 60pts M50 Teams...1st Leevale AC 56pts, 2nd Eagle 159pts
Masters Women F35...1st Mags Dempsey Tracton AC, 2nd Ruth Millerick Youghal AC, 3rd Deirdre Nagle Eagle AC F40...1st Ronnie Barry Bandon AC, 2nd Evelyn Cashman Youghal AC, 3rd Gillian Cotter St. Finbarr's AC F45...1st Carmel Crowley Bandon AC, 2nd Anna O'Neill Doheny AC, 3rd Sally Drennan Midleton AC F50...1st Maria Hurley Bantry AC, 2nd Angela McEvoy St.Finbarr's AC, 3rd Meg Murphy Mallow AC F55...1st Joan Hough Midleton AC F35 Teams...1st Mallow AC 66pts, 2nd Youghal AC 76pts, 3rd Eagle AC 78pts F45 Team...1st Midleton AC 40pts
The Cork Athletics Board have the full results of the masters and juvenile races HERE
Photos... 1) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE 2) The Cork AAI has some photos HERE 3) Bandon AC have a few photos of their own athletes HERE
This was the second year of this 5k race organised by the local athletics club, St.Catherine's AC. A total of 224 people took part, a jump of 17% on the 192 in the inaugural race last year.
1 16:05 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:10.5
2 16:36 MARSHALL, Con St. Finbarrs AC M 05:20.5
3 17:11 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M45 05:31.7 14 19:04 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie St. Finbarrs AC F35 06:08.1 25 20:09 CASHMAN, Evelyn Youghal AC F40 06:29.0 28 20:15 FITZGIBBON, Clotilde Grange-Fermoy AC F45 06:30.9
Organised by St.Catherines Athletic Club, this 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Thursday, the 31st of July 2014.
The Race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and should be of interest to a lot of runners.
Course Preview.....A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
The inaugural Conna 5 km road race which was organised by local club St.Catherines AC was held on Thursday evening, the 1st of August. Despite the poor conditions, the race attracted a large field of 192 runners which is an excellent number for a first outing.
The mens race was won by James McCarthy of East Cork AC in a time of 15:37 on what is a hilly course. The first woman home was Aisling Moran of Leevale AC.
1 15:37 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:01.5 2 15:45 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:04.1 3 17:26 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M40 05:36.6 23 19:34 MORAN, Aisling Leevale AC F 06:17.7 43 20:38 BUCKLEY, Sheila Midleton AC F 06:38.3 49 20:56 O'KEEFFE, Maeve St. Catherines AC F 06:44.1
Organised by St.Catherines AC, this brand new 5 km road race is coming up in the village of Conna on Thursday, the 1st of August.
The Race HQ is the local community centre which is on the main road through the village. This is one of the few 5 km races in this part of NE Cork and is a welcome addition to the calendar.
A full preview with maps, directions and photos can be seen HERE
