No East Cork Harbour Marathon in 2022

The organisers of the East Cork Harbour Marathon have announced that it will not go ahead this year. The event which consists of a full marathon, a half-marathon and a 10k was due to be held on the 6th of August 2022.

In a statement, the organisers said... "Whilst we all acclimatise to the slow unravelling of national restrictions, it’s great to see events re-emerge on the racing calendar.

With regard to ECHM 2022, it was our sincere intention to be able to host you all again this August. Unfortunately, due to logistical reasons, we regret to announce that we are unable to do that this year.

We want to wish everyone well in their training and to reiterate our gratitude for all the support you have given us since our first event in 2016.

May we meet again at the start lines in the near future!

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir,

ECHM Team"

This event was last held in August of 2019 when there were 91 finishers in the marathon, 354 in the half-marathon & 626 in the 10k. Results & photos HERE

A look at the numbers for the East Cork Harbour Marathon

I recently had a look at the numbers taking part in the East Cork Harbour Marathon and put together this chart shown above.

As you can see, the numbers for the Marathon have been steady at around the 100 mark for the last few years.

The Half-Marathon had a record turn out this year which was up 8 on last year.

The one that's really taking off though is the 10k. This has jumped 55% in the last two years.

You can find the results and photos for the 2019 event at this previous post.

Results & Photos of the East Cork Harbour Marathon - Sat 10th Aug 2019

The main man Jerry Forde at the start of the 2019 East Cork Harbour Marathon. Photo: Ed Fitzgerald

It looks like the rain held off despite the forecast for this years East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k.

Marathon....
1 Thomas BAKER    02:49:50 1    M (1)    M50 (1)    Navan A.C.
2 Cornelius MARSHALL    03:00:17    106    M (2)    MS (1)    St Finbarrs A.C.
3 Ronald BARNHOORN    03:15:40    55    M (3)    MS (2)   
7 Jean LUCEY    03:24:35    21    F (1)    FS (1)   
12 Sarah OPPERMANN    03:33:21    126    F (2)    FS (2)   
14 Claire MCCANN    03:36:13    108    F (3)    FS (3)

Marathon results

Half-Marathon...
1    Kevin O'LEARY    01:13:36    768    M (1)    MS (1)    East Cork A.C.
2    Mark SMITH    01:15:09    808    M (2)    MS (2)    Eagle A.C.
3    Kenneth KELLEHER    01:19:14    698    M (3)    MS (3)    East Cork A.C.
13    Liz NYHAN    01:32:55    536    F (1)    FS (1)    West Waterford A.C.
15    Linda O'SULL IVAN    01:33:01    784    F (2)    FS (2)    Watergrasshill A.C.
17    Jenny MILLER    01:33:49    512    F (3)    FS (3)    Cork Tri Club

Half-Marathon results

10km...
1    Gary WALSH    00:36:05    1722    M (1)    MS (1)    Bweeng Trail Blazers
2    Ken INCE    00:36:29    1471    M (2)    MS (2)    Watergrasshill A.C.
3    John O'BRIEN    00:36:34    1224    M (3)    MS (3)    St Finbarrs A.C.
27    Jennifer GOGGIN WALSH    00:42:43    1110    F (1)    FS (1)    Carraig na bhFear A.C.
29    Siobhan O'LEARY    00:42:49    1617    F (2)    FS (2)    Midleton A.C.
41    Ciara MAGNER    00:44:51    1520    F (3)    FS (3)    Watergrasshill A.C.

10k results

Photos... (Updated 15th Aug 10:22am)
1) The organisers have a few photos HERE
2) Katie Pierce O'Shea has 400+ photos HERE
3) Barry Moran has over 1300 photos HERE 
4) Maan Photography has 300 photos HERE

First 3 men in the marathon

First 3 women in the Half-Marathon

Marathon start. Photo : Ed Fitzgerald

Notice: East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 10th Aug 2019

This event up coming up on Saturday the 10th of August 2019...and there is a choice of a full 26.2 mile marathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon and 10km race (6.2m).

Update 6th Aug 2019 : This event has now sold out!

Update 31st July 2019 : Please note that there are fewer than 50 places left now!

Notice...East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 11th Aug 2018

This event up coming up on Saturday the 11th of August 2018...and there is a choice of a full 26.2 mile marathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon and 10km race (6.2m).

As of the 10th of August, all the places are gone!...

Notice...East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 12th Aug 2017

This event up coming up on Saturday the 12th of August 2017...and there is a choice of a full 26.2 mile marathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon and 10km race (6.2m).

This is the second year of this event and based on the success of the first year, it should get a good turnout again.

The race HQ is at Aghada GAA club which is near Rostellan on the Midleton-Whitegate road.

For more info on the three races and on how to enter...

Go to http://eastcorkmarathon.com/

The map below shows the full marathon route. It starts near Rostellan Woods and between miles 3 and 8, it takes in a lovely stretch by East Ferry. After 10 miles, it's most out on quiet country roads with some nice coastal views from miles 14-22. For the last few miles, you are looking over the harbour.

The half-marathon route is on nice quiet country roads to the south-east of Aghada...

The 10k course is out and back...

This is the dry fit top and medal for 2017...

Results & photos of the East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k...Sat 20th Aug 2016

About 860 runners turned out for the inaugural  East Cork Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k on Saturday the 0th of August 2016. The breakdown per event was as follows...

Full 26.2 mile marathon...94
Half-Marathon...335
10km...431

I was running in the Half-Marathon and it was certainly a challenging course. Only the last few miles of the race were flat while the first 9 miles seemed to be a constant mix of uphill or downhill running. As courses go, I thought it was a nice course mostly on quiet country roads but it wouldn't be a one for running personal best times.

Weather wise, it was certainly a lot dryer than what had been forecast. I'd imagine that on a nice sunny day, it would be a very nice route for a half.

In terms of numbers, they were pretty good. It's always going to be hard to get big numbers for a full marathon but 335 for a half and 431 for a 10k is pretty respectable for an event in rural East Cork.

Marathon...
1 Raivis ZAKIS  02:51:46 M (1)M35 (1) West Waterford AC
2 Chris HORGAN 03:06:19  M (2)MO (1)
3 Denis KEANE 03:09:01  M (3)MO (2) Marathon Club Ireland -
6 Rachel STOKES 03:20:07 F (1)F35 (1)Kerry Crusaders
10 Mary SWEENEY 03:31:029 F (2)F55 (1)St Finbarrs AC
35 Michelle BURKE 04:04:08 F (3)F35 (2)Pacer 4.00


Half-Marathon...
1 Philip HEARTY 01:15:52 M (1)M35 (1) West Waterford AC
2 Christopher MURNANE 01:21:22 M (2)MO (1) St Finbarrs
3 Paddy KAVANAGH 01:27:00 M (3)MO (2)
18 Sharon WOODS 01:36:42 F (1)F40 (1) Mallow AC
28 Esther MURPHY 01:39:46 F (2)F40 (2) Midleton AC
42 June O'SHEA 01:43:11 F (3)F35 (1)


10km...
1 Conor GOLDEN 00:37:34 M (1)MO (1) Leevale AC
2 Michael DOLPHIN 00:37:38 M (2)M35 (1) Leevale AC
3 Kealan O'CONNOR 00:37:49 M (3)M40 (1) Grange Fermoy AC
10 Emma LEAHY 00:41:0200:41:08 F (1) FO (1)
13 Jennifer GOGGIN - WALSH 00:42:11 F (2)FO (2) Ballymore Cobh AC
20 Clodagh MCMORROW 00:43:06 F (3)FO (3) Wellness Centre Apple  

The full results can be seen on the MyRunResults website.

Photos...Updated Sun 4th Sept
1) There is a small gallery up on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE
2) Mike O'Grady Photography has a number of galleries....... Album 1 , Album 2
 Album 3 , Album 4 , Album 5 , Album 6     
3) Donal O'Regan has a gallery HERE
4) David Ahern has a gallery HERE
5) Katie Pierce O'Shea has an album HERE 

Video...
1) From the organisers...

 

Notice...East Cork Harbour Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 20th Aug 2016

This brand new event up coming up on Saturday the 20th of August 2016...and there is a choice of a full 26.2 mile marathon, a 13.1 mile half-marathon and 10km race (6.2m).

The race HQ is at Aghada GAA club which is near Rostellan on the Midleton-Whitegate road.

For more info on the three races and on how to enter...

Go to http://eastcorkmarathon.com/

The map below shows the full marathon route. It starts near Rostellan Woods and between miles 3 and 8, it takes in a lovely stretch by East Ferry. After 10 miles, it's most out on quiet country roads with some nice coastal views from miles 14-22. For the last few miles, you are looking over the harbour.