Results & Photos of the Newmarket 5k road race - Sun 7th Dec 2025

Newmarket 5k raises €5000 for Cancer Connect charity

After a grim morning of heavy rain, the conditions for the 2025 Newmarket 5k road race couldn't have been more different as the clouds parted and the sun came out for the 1pm start.

Start of the 2025 Newmarket 5k...

The first wheelchair athlete was Shauna Bocquet of Craughwell AC in Galway with a blistering time of 12 min 51 sec.

1 Shauna Bocquet Craughwall AC 12:51 WCA 29

Shauna is pictured at the top of post holding a donation cheque for €5000 which Duhallow AC raised from the proceeds of the race.

In the men's race, Paul Hartnett of East Cork AC was the clear winner with a time of 14m 21s.

Top 3 men...

1 Paul Hartnett East Cork AC     14:21 MS 322
2 Eoghan O'Connor Leevale AC     14:36 MS 710
3 Ben Smith Leevale AC     14:44 MS 935

(L-R) Helen Linehan of the Ayrton Group (race sponsor) with Eoghan O'Connor #710 2nd, Paul Hartnett #322 1st & Ben Smith #935 3rd

A total of 8 runners managed to get in under the 15 minute mark while 216 runners got under 20 minutes.

There was a dramatic finish to the women's race with a dead heat between Michelle Finn and Jessica Coyne.

Top 3 women

1 Michelle Finn Leevale AC     16:11 FS 439
1 Jessica Coyne Leevale AC     16:11 FS 143
3 Dee Grady Ennis Track AC     16:42 F35 288

Both athletes gave it all over the closing stretch and crossed the finish line together.

Top 3 women (L-R)... Dee Grady #288 3rd, Michelle Finn #439 1st & Jessica Coyne #143 1st

Full results HERE

Photos... to follow...

1) There are loads of photos going up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.

a) Pre-race b) Finish line 1 of 5 c) Finish line 2 of 5 d) Finish line 3 of 5 e) Finish line 4 of 5 f) Finish line 5 of 5

2) Mick Dooley has the following photos...

a) Start b) Finish

There were 715 finishers this year which is just 16 shy of the number for 2024. It's very likely that the awful weather in the morning convinced a number of runners not to bother with the race and if it had been dryer then it's likely that there would have been a new record turnout for the race. 

I suspect though that the numbers wouldn't have been that much higher so it does suggest that perhaps the race has reached a peak in terms of numbers? i.e. about the 700 mark.

It's a remarkable number of runners for what is after all a 5k road race in north-west Cork.

Notice: Newmarket 5k road race - Sun 7th Dec 2025

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 7th of December 2025. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year. The race starts at 1pm.

Entries HERE

As you can see from the race flyer above, one of the main attractions this year is that there is a long sleeve dry-fit top included in the entry.

If you do quite a few road races, you generally end up with plenty of dry fit tops. Most of them will be short sleeve and only suitable for running in the warmer months. It's the long sleeve ones that you keep going back to especially in the winter months when you want to keep your arms warm. Even if you're wearing a running jacket, it's just nicer to have a long sleeve top underneath.

As always, there are lots of generous prizes on offer.

From Duhallow AC... "‘’One of the Fastest 5ks in Ireland‘’

Event Description: 1st Athlete home wins the Jerh Murphy Perpetual Cup

Our 14th running of one of Irelands fastest PB 5k races. A race that’s defo worth doing When : Sunday 7thof December Time : 1pm sharp start Race hq safaris nightclub Newmarket P51 CY62 Be there and see a classic  race for a PB All Fitness Levels

There is a long sleeved t-shirt included.  Sizes not guaranteed. Limited stock remaining 

NO MEDALS FOR THIS RACE - YOU ARE SUPPORTING CANCER CONNECT BY ENTERING THIS EVENT 

Visit their website- https://cancerconnect.ie

‘Prizes for one of the Fastest 5ks in Ireland and one of the biggest prize funds over €6000

1st Athlete home wins the Jerh Murphy Perpetual Cup - current holder Michael Power, West Waterford

Prize Fund (ALL CASH)

€350 1st Man and Woman / €300 2nd man and woman / €250 3rd man and woman

Bonus Cash Prize €150 for Breaking course Record – (Men’s- 14:06) (Women’s – 15.49)

1st 10 men and Women over the line

1st Three Juniors Boys & Girls

1st Three Veterans Men over 40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80

1st Three Veterans Women over 35, 40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80

Contact: Donie 086-8149970, Jerry 086-8050821, Jerh 087-3831171, Shane 086-1672153

AAI PERMIT GRANTED

Everyone competing in this race are doing so at their own risk, Duhallow A.C. accept no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss of damage to persons or property

Course Preview...Lots more info including directions, photos, course details, etc can be seen HERE

Notice: Newmarket 5k road race - Sun 3rd Dec 2023

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 3rd of December 2023. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year. The race starts at 1pm.

Entries HERE

As you can see from the race flyer above, one of the main attractions this year is that there is a long sleeve dry-fit top included in the entry.

Results & Photos of the Newmarket 5k - Sun 11th Dec 2022

Evan Byrne wins the 2022 Newmarket 5k in a time of 14m 28s 

This was one of the coldest editions of the Newmarket 5k road race in recent times with the temperature hovering just above above 0 deg C. Despite getting a good entry, it seems that some runners decided not to travel on the day probably due to a fear of icy roads.

I was certainly expecting the roads around Newmarket in NW Cork to be a lot worse than Cork City but the opposite seemed to be the case. The race course was actually perfect for the event and the 5k went off without any issues.

A total of 365 runners crossed the finish line which is down 14% on the 424 of 2021 but up 8% on the 337 of 2019.

A total of 174 runners went under 20 minutes which was 48% of the field. It's interesting to note that 35% of the field went sub 20 in 2019 and this increased to 45% in 2021.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Evan Byrne Togher AC     14:28 SM 40
2 Niall Shanahan An Bru AC     14:39 SM 477
4 Gavin O'Rourke Leevale AC     14:52 SM 433
42 Sinead O'Connor Leevale AC     16:27 SF 381
53 Edel Monaghan DCH     16:49 SF 305
56 Hannah Steeds Leevale AC     16:56 SF 502

First wheelchair...
3 Shauna Bocquet Craughwell AC     13:56 Wheelchair 19

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) There are loads of photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
a) Pre-race photos
b) Finish line photos 13:56 to 18:30 
c) Finish line photos 18:30 to 23:05 
d) Finish line photos 23:05 plus 

2) Joe Murphy has a few photos HERE

3) Duhallow AC have a gallery HERE

The first woman home was Sinéad O'Connor in a time of 16:27. Olympic rowing champion Paul O'Donovan on the far left was just ahead with the same time.

Shauna Bocquet of Craughwell AC was the first wheelchair athlete

A long way from home... Ray Lahart (246) & David O'Brien (350) of Gowran AC in Kilkenny

...and not so far from home.

Members of Duhallow AC with Olympic Gold medalist & rower Paul O'Donovan who finished the 5k race in a time of 16m 27s

Notice: Newmarket 5k road race - Sun 11th Dec 2022

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 11th of December 2022. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year. The race starts at 1pm.

Entries HERE

The race HQ is at the Hi-Lands and as you can see below, there are lots of generous prizes on offer.

From Duhallow AC... "Clubs 25th anniversary race 1997-2022 

Race HQ - Hi-Land Lounge, Newmarket, Co. Cork

No Newmarket 10-mile road race in 2022

Duhallow AC have announced that there won't be any 10-mile road race in Newmarket in NW Cork in 2022. If it was going ahead then it would be held on the second Sunday of March, the traditional date of the now discontinued Ballycotton 10-mile road race which ended in 2017.

The chart below shows the numbers for the Newmarket 10-mile. From 2018 to 2020, it had been growing steadily. 

Undertaking two big races in a year is a big commitment for a small club so it probably shouldn't be a big surprise to see them drop one.

The question now is if someone else will pick up the old Ballycotton date?

Online Jigsaw: Watergrasshill AC at the 2020 Duhallow 10-mile

 

For this weeks online jigsaw, we go back the March 2020 and the start line of the Duhallow 10-mile road race.

The 187-piece jigsaw can be found HERE

Results of the Duhallow 10 mile road race in Duhallow - Sun 8th March 2020

Linda Grogan & Hiko Tonosa... winners of the 2020 Duhallow 10 mile road race in Newmarket

A total of 397 runners took part in this years Duhallow 10 mile road race in Newmarket in NW Cork. In terms of the weather, it really was a mixed bag going from warm sunshine to rain and hailstones in the space of 10 minutes.

Top 10 men...
1    Hiko TONOSA    00:50:28    00:50:28 479  MS  Dundrum South Dublin A.C.
2    Cillian O'LEARY    00:51:56    00:51:56    1 MS    Raheny Shamrock A.C.
3    Tom LUPTON    00:54:34    00:54:35    387    M    40    Portlaoise A.C.
4    Donal Coakley    00:54:37    00:54:37    847 MS    Leevale A.C.
5    Kieran MCHEUWN    00:54:43    00:54:43    2 M45    Watergrasshill A.C.
6    K Collins    00:54:49    00:54:50    839 MS   
7    Raivis ZAKIS    00:54:53    00:54:53    272  M40    West Waterford A.C.
8    Kristaps LIEPINS    00:57:01    00:57:02    832 MS    Watergrasshill A.C.
9    Paul FITZGERALD    00:57:38    00:57:39    337  M40    Limerick A.C.
10    David GREENE    00:58:23    00:58:24    99 M40    Grange Fermoy A.C.
Top 10 women...
23    Linda GROGAN    01:02:17    01:02:19    100 F35    Dundrum A.C.
46    Niamh Cronin    01:05:43    01:05:46    845 F40    St Finbarrs A.C.
48    Sandra MANNING    01:05:54    01:05:57    149   F35    Eagle A.C.
52    Sharon CAHILL    01:06:28    01:06:35    299    F   F55    An Riocht A.C.
59    Lisa CROWLEY    01:07:56    01:08:03    830 F45 Watergrasshill A.C.
62    Leona BROWNE    01:08:10    01:08:14    290 F35 Watergrasshill A.C.
72    Aoife O'LEARY    01:09:34    01:09:37    225 F35    Sportsworld RC
83    Dolores DUFFY    01:11:05    01:11:12    72 F50    Watergrasshill A.C.
86    Siobhan HOLLAND    01:11:16    01:11:22    114 F40    Eagle A.C.
88    Elaine HORGAN    01:11:42    01:11:47    366  F40    Clonmel A.C.

Full results

Photos...
1) There are several albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Pre-race and start
...b) Finish (Up to 1:14:45)
...c) Finish (1:14:45 to 1:29:15)
...d) Finish (1:29:15 and over)

2) TMC Photography has a gallery HERE

Wibbly Wobbly Wonders on tour...

Contingent from Shandrum in N Cork

Short trip up the road for members of Kanturk Road Runners

Big turnout from Watergrasshill AC

Members of Leevale AC at the start of the race

Notice : Duhallow 10 mile road race in Newmarket - Sun 10th March 2019

Duhallow AC will be holding their annual 10 mile road race in Newmarket in North-West Cork on  Sunday the 10th of March 2019.

Update : 26th Feb 2019... Now 120 places left.

Online Entry Link... https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Duhallow10Mile

Notice : Duhallow AC 10 mile road race in Newmarket - Sun 8th April 2018

Just a reminder that the Duhallow AC 10 mile road race in Newmarket is coming up on Sunday the 8th of April 2018.

Online entries are now closed but you can still enter on the day.

There will be a dry fit top for the first 700 to register.


The 10 mile route is an out and back course and it can be seen below. Parts of the course will be the same as the Newmarket 5k course which is held every December.

As can be seen above, there is a climb before the 4 mile mark but the last 3 miles are nice and fast.

The club website is https://duhallowac.wordpress.com/

Newspaper article on the upcoming Duhallow AC 10 mile road race

There was an article in this weeks Corkman newspaper titled 'Duhallow AC seeks to take over reins of the famed Ballycotton 10'. Click on the image above to see the large version.

The race is coming up in Newmarket on Sunday the 4th of March. More info in this previous post.

Results & Photos of the Newmarket 5k road race...Sun 17th Dec 2017

Despite the fact there were several races on in Cork today, the Newmarket 5k got a record turnout of 297 runners, up a whopping 34% on last year. The quality of the field was also particularly high with no fewer than 96 runners breaking 20 minutes. There are very few 5k race where a third of the field breaks 20 mins.

1 Emmett Dunleavey     Sligo AC    14:50 SM
2 Thomas Hayes     Kilkenny City Harriers      14:52     SM
3 Alan O Shea     Bantry AC  14:54 SM
13 Michelle Finn Leevale AC     16:32     SF
19 Sinead O Connor Leevale AC     17:00     SF
28 Aoife Cooke     Youghal AC    17:22     SF 

Results on the Duhallow AC website

Results on the Chip Timing website

Photos...
1) There are 3 galleries on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Start of the race
...b) Finish line photos
...c) Prizes

Notice : Newmarket 5km road race - Sun 17th Dec 2017

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 17th of December. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year.

The race HQ is at the High Street Bar (see preview). As you can see from the race flyer above, there are lots of generous prizes on offer.

The online pre-entry fee is €12.10 or you can pay €15 on the day.

The pre-entry link is https://newmarket5kroadrace.itsyourrace.com/register/

Course Preview...Lots more info including directions, photos, course details, etc can be seen HERE

This race is organised by Duhallow Athletic Club. More info on their website... https://duhallowac.wordpress.com/

Results of the Cullen Halloween 6k...Mon 30th Oct 2017

This 6k run was organised by Duhallow AC

RESULTS OF CULLEN 6KM ON OCTBER 30TH 2017
SEAN TWOHIG 22.44 DUHALLOW AC 1ST MAN
MARTINA KIELY 22.53 ST.FINBARRS AC 1STWOMAN
PATRICK O KEEFFE 24.16
ARRON O KEEFFE 24.17 1ST JUVENILE BOY
JOHN CAHILL 25.08
PHILIP O NEILL 25.58
SAOIRSE TOMPKINS 26.56 1ST JUVENILE GIRL
ANDRZEJ I EMILKA CHOMICZ 28.34DUHALLOW
DYLAN FITZGERALD 28.41
DARAGH CAHILL 28.46
DONAL FALLON 29.32
SEAN KELLEHER 30.13
MARYANN MURPHY 30.53 DUHALLOW AC

Results of the Banteer 5k...Thurs 21st Sept 2017

This 5k race organised by Duhallow AC was held on Thursday the 21st of September 2017 and had a field of just over 100 runners. 

1st Man Eoin Sugre 16.42
2nd Man Eddie Dunbar 16.58
3rd Man Martin Lyons West Limerick 18.08
1st Woman Martina Kiely St. Finbarrs18.22
2nd Woman Niamh Hartnett 21.03
3rd Woman Gillian Murphy Star of the Laune 21.40
1st Juvenile Arron O Keeffe 19.25

The full results can be seen HERE

Results & Photos of the Banteer Show 5k...Sun 16th July 2017

This 5k race in Banteer in NW Cork was organised in association with Duhallow AC on Sunday the 16th of July 2017. 

1 Barry Meade 17:25
2 John Cronin 17:58
3 Sean Tuohy 19:06
1 Carol Finn 19:20
2 Niamh Harte 20:34
3 Susan Looney 22:59

The results are in hand written format and are pretty rough. You can see them HERE

Photos...
1) Duhallow AC have a number of small galleries... #1 ... #2 ... #3 ... #4 ...  #5 ...

Results of the Banteer Community Creche 5k...Thurs 20th Apr 2017

This 5k in Banteer in NW Cork in aid of the Community Creche was held on Thursday the 20th of April 2017. A total of 76 people took part. 

16:03 Tim O'Connor An Riocht
16:40 Eoin Surgue
17:20 Maurice Feehan Gneeveguilla AC
20:02 Mei-Meng Cronin
21:29 Niamh Hartnett
22:18 Susan Looney Duhallow AC


Full results below...

Results & Photos of the Newmarket 5km road race... Sun 18th Dec 2016

A total of 219 runners turned out for this years Newmarket 5k road race, an increase of just over 13% on last year.

The race which was held on Sunday the 18th of December was organised by Duhallow AC. Conditions were near perfect for the race...i.e. cool and dry.

Position    Name    Club     Time    Division    Bib #
1    Ben Thistlewood    Leevale AC        14:52    SM    225
2    Mike Carmody    An Bru AC        15:07    SM    214
3    Tim O'Connor    An Riocht        15:09    SM    548
18    Michelle Finn    Leevale AC        16:25    SW    677
22    Aoife Cooke    Youghal AC        16:28    SW    346
27    Sinead OConnor    Leevale        16:44    SW    350

The official results are up on the Duhallow AC website.

Photos...
1) There are 3 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page... Start ... Finish ... Prize giving 

Notice...Newmarket 5km road race - Sun 18th Dec 2016

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 18th of December. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year.

The race HQ is at the High Street Bar (see preview). As you can see from the race flyer above, there are lots of generous prizes on offer and the entry fee is €10.

Course Preview...Lots more info including directions, photos, course details, etc can be seen HERE

This race is organised by Duhallow Athletic Club. More info on their website... https://duhallowac.wordpress.com/

Results of the Banteer Show 5k...Sun 17th July 2016

The Banteer Show 5k organised by Duhallow AC was held on Sunday the 17th of July and had a small field of 53 runners

1 Maurice Feehan Gneeveguilla AC 16:53
2 John Barrett Gneeveguilla AC 17:17
3 John McLoughlin 17:40
6 Martina Kieley St.Finbarr's AC 18:05 1st lady
12 Niamh Harte 21:08 2nd lady
20 Joan Buckley Duhallow AC 22:30. 3rd lady

The results can be seen HERE