Results of the Coolagown 10k - Thurs 18th Jun 2026

The Coolagown 10k near Fermoy was held on Thursday the 19th of June 2026 on what was a misty damp evening.

There were 145 finishers this year which is up 21 on the number for 2025 and it was most likely due to the fact that the Donoughmore 7-mile was cancelled.

Top 3 men & women...

150 Sweeney Gavin Male Togher M 40 32:38
142 Meade John Male St. Finbarrs M 40 33:38
19 Corbett Michael Male St. Finbarrs A.C. M 50 35:10
32 Drumm Orla Female Cork City A.C. F 35 37:08
120 Kenny Michelle Female Leevale F 45 37:54
71 McCarthy Olive Female St. Nicholas A.C. F 35 39:10

Full results below courtesy of John Kennedy...

150 Sweeney Gavin Male Togher M 40 00:32:38
142 Meade John Male St. Finbarrs M 40 00:33:38
19 Corbett Michael Male St. Finbarrs A.C. M 50 00:35:10
68 Macak Tomas Male Glanmire A.C. Overall Male 00:35:41
13 Cashman Paul Male Watergrasshill A.C. M 40 00:36:03
140 Morrison Richard Male Overall Male 00:36:34
110 Sleith Gary Male St. Nicholas A.C. M 40 00:37:05
32 Drumm Orla Female Cork City A.C. F 35 00:37:08
88 O Connell Cathal Male St. Finbarrs A.C. M 60 00:37:29
73 Mc Curtin Francis Male Overall Male 00:37:41
147 Woodgate Trevor Male Mallow M 40 00:37:47
120 Kenny Michelle Female Leevale F 45 00:37:54

Results of the Coolagown 10k - Thurs 22nd June 2023

This 10k race was held in Coolagown near Fermoy on Thurs 22nd June 2023 on what turned out to be a mild and dry evening. A total of 142 runners crossed the finish line which is down 10% on the 157 of last year.

Most road races in 2023 have increased about 10% on the numbers for 2022 so this one with a 10% drop is certainly going against that trend.

Top 3 men & women...

130 Mannix Anthony Male Cork Track Club A.C. 0:33:37
146 Coakley Donal Male Leevale A/c 0:33:47
46 Kelly Keith Male Youghal A.C. M 40 0:34:41
88 Rynne Sharon Female Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare A.C. F 35 0:37:51
32 Forde Nadine Female Leevale A.C. F 35 0:39:16
117 Eighan Irene Female St. Finbarrs A.C. F 35 0:41:11

Full results...
 Bib # Last Name First Name Sex Team Name Eligible Division(s) Finishing Time
130 Mannix Anthony Male Cork Track Club A.C. 0:33:37
146 Coakley Donal Male Leevale A/c 0:33:47
46 Kelly Keith Male Youghal A.C. M 40 0:34:41
122 Goulding Andy Male Grange/Fermoy A.C. 0:34:54
147 O'Sullivan Tadhg Male Bweeng 0:35:07
68 O Connor Liam Male Grange/Fermoy A.C. M 50 0:36:24
33 Greene David Male Grange/Fermoy A.C. M 40 0:37:26
13 Clerkin Gary Male Grange/Fermoy A.C. M 50 0:37:41
88 Rynne Sharon Female Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare A.C. F 35 0:37:51
111 Cronin Micheál Male Youghal A.C. 0:37:52

Results of the Coolagown 10k - Thurs 23rd June 2022

This 10k road race near Fermoy was held on Thursday the 23rd of June 2022 and had 157 finishers. This year, the distance was changed to 10k as compared to 5k in the past.

As can be seen from the chart above, the 10k numbers are well down on the numbers before when 300 or so would take part in the 5k.

The entry fee this year was €15 as compared to €10 in more recent years.

Top 3 men & women...
 Bib # Last Name First Name M F Team Name Finishing Time GUN
97 Meade John Male St. Finbarr's AC M 40 00:33:18
19 Coakley Donal Male Leevale A.C Male 00:34:02
95 Mckeown Kieran Male Grange Fermoy Ac M 40 00:34:40
594 Eighan Irene Female St Finbarrs A/c Overall F 35 00:40:51
106 O Connor Linda Female Cork Tri Club F 45 00:41:10
103 Murray Lily Female Bride Rovers Overall Female 00:42:46

Full results HERE

Notice...Coolagown 5k road race nr Fermoy - Thurs 14th June 2018

This 5km road race near Fermoy in North-East Cork is coming up on Thursday the 14th of June 2018...

Organised in conjunction with St.Nicholas AC, the venue for the race is the small village of Coolagown which is just a few miles east of Fermoy. Note also that they will be using chip timing this year as well for the first time.

From the organisers.....Coolagown is a small rural village in the north of County Cork. As its name suggests , the village has a long association with smithing. Over the years , Coolagown became famous for its  horses and there are several well-known stud farms here. In recent times it has become very well known in Tidy Town circles for its relatively rapid rise in the competition and for a near-unrivalled consistency in high achievements in the upper echelons of the competition. The village has had a 9-year run of Gold Medals as well as a number of other prizes and awards including Entente Florale and Greening Communities.

The 5K run takes place in one of the prettiest villages in Ireland, a village beautifully maintained and a showpiece in how a rural community works together to achieve a wonderful result.  

For anybody walking the 5k this will officially commence from the start line at 6:30pm sharp: adults are 5 euro and children are free. 

Coolagown 5K is well known for its generous refreshments after the Race, provided by Kilmagner National School Parents Association. 

COOLAGOWN 5K NOTICE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE RUNNERS:
ESSENTIAL TO PRE-REGISTER BY EMAIL FOR COOLAGOWN 5K (Race to be held on 14th June). PAYMENT TO BE MADE ON EVENING OF RACE. CHIP TIMING THIS YEAR.
Please email following details to
coolagown5k2018 AT gmail DOT com

name, club, date of birth, age category, gender
 
Course Preview......You can find a full preview of the course with maps, details, photos HERE

Results & photos of the Coolagown 5k road race...Thurs 15th June 2017

A record 346 runners turned out for this years Coolagown 5k road race on Thursday the 15th of June 2017, a 41% increase on last year. While some road race are in decline, this one is going from strength to strength.

1 15:17    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    04:55.0
2 15:27    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    04:58.3
3 16:46    SHEEHAN, Nigel    Youghal AC    M    05:23.7
19 18:34    ROE, Niamh    Leevale AC    F35    05:58.4 
52 19:49    WOODS, Sharon    Mallow AC    F40    06:22.6
59 20:02    ENNIS, Joan    Grange-Fermoy AC    F50    06:26.8

Full results below...

Photos (Updated Sat 17th June @3:19pm)...
1) There are 5 albums on the Running in Cork Facebook page (ongoing)
...a) Pre-race
...b) First corner after about 800m
...c) Near the finish 1
...d) Near the finish 2
...e) Prize giving

2) Ger Broderick has a gallery HERE

Notice...Coolagown 5k road race nr Fermoy - Thurs 15th June 2017

This 5km road race near Fermoy in NE Cork is coming up on Thursday the 15th of June 2017...

Organised by St.Nicholas AC, the venue for the race is the small village of Coolagown which is just a few miles east of Fermoy.

From the organisers.....Coolagown is a small rural village in the north of County Cork. As its name suggests , the village has a long association with smithing. Over the years , Coolagown became famous for its  horses and there are several well-known stud farms here. In recent times it has become very well known in Tidy Town circles for its relatively rapid rise in the competition and for a near-unrivalled consistency in high achievements in the upper echelons of the competition. The village has had a 9-year run of Gold Medals as well as a number of other prizes and awards including Entente Florale and Greening Communities.

The 5K run takes place in one of the prettiest villages in Ireland, a village beautifully maintained and a showpiece in how a rural community works together to achieve a wonderful result.  

For anybody walking the 5k this will officially commence from the start line at 6:30pm sharp: adults are 5 euro and children are free. 

Coolagown 5K is well known for its generous refreshments after the Race, provided by Kilmagner National School Parents Association.

Course Preview......You can find a full preview of the course with maps, details, photos HERE

Results of the Coolagown 5k road race...Thurs 16th June 2016

Despite the glut of road races this week, the numbers for the Coolagown 5k road race near Castlelyons managed to hold up with 246 runners taking part, down just 7 on last years figure.

The clubs with 10 or more members taking part are...St.Nicholas AC 56, Grange-Fermoy AC 25, Midleton AC 14, Youghal AC 10 & St.Catherine's AC 10.

St. Nicholas AC...COOLAGOWN '5K'...Thursday 16 June 2016. 8:00pm

    Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile       
1    0:15:20    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    04:56.0    639    1
2    0:15:50    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:05.7    690    2
3    0:16:13    SHEEHAN, Andrew    Leevale AC    M    05:13.1    581    3
11    0:18:03    KIELY, Martina    St. Finbarrs AC    F    05:48.5    764    11
14    0:18:40    ROE, Niamh    Leevale AC    F    06:00.4    607    14
26    0:19:06    O'CALLAGHAN, Eileen    Eagle AC    F40    06:08.7    628    26

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...(Updated Sat 18th)
1) St.Nicholas AC have a small gallery HERE
2) Ger Broderick has a nice gallery HERE 

Report from the organisers....ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT FOR COOLAGOWN 5K

Weather conditions ‘cool and dry with no rain’ favoured the running of the Coolagown 5k last Thursday evening which allowed the large crowd to enjoy the Race and Walk in the pretty setting of Coolagown village. 60 adults and up to 100 children took part in the Walk and over 250 runners registered for the 5k Run.

With a commentary throughout the race by Dick O’Brien, the first runner home in a time of 15.20 was James McCarthy, East Cork AC, 2 nd place was Sean McGrath, East Cork AC in 15.50 and in 3 rd place Andrew Sheehan, Leevale AC in 16.13.

The ladies were not far behind and first home was Martina Kiely, St. Finbarrs AC in 18.03, 2 nd place Niamh Roe, Leevale AC in 18.40 and in 3 rd place Eileen O’Callaghan, Eagle AC in 19.06.

After the Race and Walk the crowd enjoyed refreshments and home baking prepared by the Parents Association of Kilmagner NS, which was very much enjoyed by all. Goody Bags for the children and bottles of water were sponsored by St Nicholas AC – a very generous gesture greatly appreciated by Coolagown Development Group.

Once again the event was jointly sponsored by Rathbarry Stud and Fitzgerald Fallen Animal Services who presented the Cash Prizes to the first three male and three female winners. Coolagown Development Group acknowledges the very generous and always willing annual sponsorship of this important fund-raising event. Without this sponsorship it would be impossible to hold the event, the proceeds of which is shared between the Development Group and Kilmagner NS.

The organisers also acknowledge the generosity of those who supplied and erected the tents on the village Green and the many local people who volunteered to act as stewards and who helped in all sorts of ways throughout the very enjoyable evening. 

Notice...Coolagown 5k road race nr Fermoy - Thurs 16th June 2016

This 5km road race in NE Cork is coming up on Thursday the 16th of June 2016...

Organised by St.Nicholas AC, the venue for the race is the small village of Coolagown which is just a few miles east of Fermoy.

From the organisers.....Coolagown is a small rural village in the north of County Cork. As its name suggests , the village has a long association with smithing. Over the years , Coolagown became famous for its  horses and there are several well-known stud farms here. In recent times it has become very well known in Tidy Town circles for its relatively rapid rise in the competition and for a near-unrivalled consistency in high achievements in the upper echelons of the competition. The village has had a 7-year run of Gold Medals as well as a number of other prizes and awards including Entente Florale and Greening Communities.

The 5K run takes place in one of the prettiest villages in Ireland, a village beautifully maintained and a showpiece in how a rural community works together to achieve a wonderful result.  

For anybody walking the 5k this will officially commence from the start line at 6:30pm sharp: adults are 5 euro and children are free. All adult walkers will receive a ticket for refreshments afterwards and all children will receive a ticket for a free goody bag after the walk.

Entries can also be done online via Paypal to save queuing on race night...
Details re PayPal for Coolagown 5K: When you log in to your paypal account, go to the pay or send payments then to pay for  goods or services and then you will have to enter the following email: coolagowndg@gmail.com   

We are checking if this email address is available from a dropdown menu. At present the above email address has to be entered. Any problems let us know. 

Course Preview......You can find a full preview of the course with maps, details, photos HERE

Results of the Coolagown 5km road race...Thurs 11th June 2015

Another race and another huge jump in numbers. A record 253 runners turned out for this years Coolagown 5km road race in NE Cork, an impressive jump of 74% on the figure of 145 in 2014.

1 James McCarthy East Cork AC 15:26
2 Sean McGrath East Cork AC 15:46
3 Johnny O'Sullivan Galtee Runners AC 17:05
14 Ann-Marie Holland Youghal AC 18:11
25 Evelyn Cashman Youghal AC 18:48
35 Joan Ennis Grange-Fermoy AC 19:20

The full results can be found HERE

Photos....
1) St.Nicholas AC have a small gallery of photos HERE
2) There is a gallery on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE

Evelyn Cashman of Youghal AC...2nd woman home in a time of 18:48

Kealan O'Connor of Grange Fermoy AC...1st M40

Joan Ennis of Grange Fermoy AC...3rd woman home in a time of 19:20 just 10 days after finishing 2nd in the Cork City Marathon with a sub 3 hour time

Notice...Coolagown 5km road race - Thurs 11th June 2015

This 5km road race in NE Cork is coming up on Thursday the 11th of June...

Organised by St.Nicholas AC, the venue for the race is the small village of Coolagown which is just a few miles east of Fermoy.

From the organisers.....Coolagown is a small rural village in the north of County Cork. As its name suggests , the village has a long association with smithing. Over the years , Coolagown became famous for its  horses and there are several well-known stud farms here. In recent times it has become very well known in Tidy Town circles for its relatively rapid rise in the competition and for a near-unrivalled consistency in high achievements in the upper echelons of the competition. The village has had a 7-year run of Gold Medals as well as a number of other prizes and awards including Entente Florale and Greening Communities.

The 5K run takes place in one of the prettiest villages in Ireland, a village beautifully maintained and a showpiece in how a rural community works together to achieve a wonderful result. 

Course Preview......You can find a full preview of the course with maps, details, photos HERE

Results of the Coolagown 5k road race...Thurs 12th June 2014

145 runners turned out for this 5k race near Fermoy.

1 15:48    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:05.0
2 16:49    HAYES, Frank    East Cork AC    M45    05:24.7
3 17:19    O'SULLIVAN, Johnny    Galtee Runners AC    M40    05:34.3
23 19:48    ENNIS, Joan    Grange-Fermoy AC    F45    06:22.3
24 20:01    HAYES, Ann-Marie    St. Catherines AC    F35    06:26.4
34 20:36    HAYES, Laura    St. Catherines AC    FJ    06:37.7

The full results can be seen HERE

Results of the Coolagown 5k road race...Thurs 12th Sept 2013

1    16:54    HAYES, Frank    East Cork AC    M40    05:26.3
2    17:11    HEGARTY, Brian    Leevale AC    M    05:31.7
3    17:19    O'SULLIVAN, Johnny    Galtee Runners AC    M40    05:34.3
26    19:34    MOORE, Ann    Leevale AC    F45    06:17.7
36    20:11    FITZGIBBON, Clotilde    Grange-Fermoy AC    F45    06:29.7
47    20:56    ENNIS, Joan    Grange-Fermoy AC    F45    06:44.1

The full results can be seen HERE