The annual Cork BHAA SIMON 5k Turkey Trot was held in Blackrock in Cork City on Sun 15th Dec 2024 with a total of 365 runners crossing the finish line. That might possibly be a new record for this event as it was two more than the 363 of 2014.
While the top 3 men and women are shown below, the actual winners of the race were those who finished as close as possible to their predicted finish time.
Full results HERE
The entry for this event was €10 per person and all proceeds went to Cork Simon Community.
Joe Murphy has a few photos HERE
The last race of the year on the Cork BHAA calendar is the Cork Simon Turkey Trot which takes place on Sunday December 17 at 11am. Registration is at Blackrock Hurling Club from 9.30am.
Entry costs €10 for all runners regardless of being registered or not. Everybody will be asked for their estimated 5k time at registration and the closest actual time is the winner. Watches are not allowed.
The start / finish line area is about 1.2kms away from the race HQ at the GAA club. See map below.
A total of 151 runners turned up for this years Cork BHAA Simon Turkey Trot and €2500 was raised for the Cork Simon Community.
The full results are HERE
The final race in the 2021 Cork BHAA calendar is the Simon Turkey Trot coming up on Sunday the 12th of December at 11am. This year, it will be 3-miles as opposed to 5k during to local roadworks.
Registration takes place at Blackrock Hurling Club from 9.30am. Entries cost €10 for all runners with proceeds going towards Cork Simon. No watches or phones allowed as you will have to predict your finish time in advance.
From the Cork BHAA..."Please note that you need to wear a mask at registration and we would appreciate if groups can be kept to a minimum inside so please send one person in to register a group."
