Results of the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k - Tues 19th May 2026

The Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k is the most popular race on the BHAA calendar and this year was no exception with 1048 finishers. While that is down a bit on the numbers for 2025, it's the second highest numbers for this race.

Top 3 men & women...
 1 Eoghan McElhinney 0:15:37 Temp Reg
2 David Carter M-1 0:15:49 Clancy Construction
3 Niall Shanahan 0/40M M-2 0:15:53 Dept of Ed
44 Sinead O'Connor 0/40F F-1 0:18:13 Dept of Ed
52 Orla Drumm 0/40F F-2 0:18:27 HSE
62 Kealey Tideswell 0/40F F-3 0:18:43 OpenText

Final results HERE

Photos...
1) Joe Murphy has some pre-race photos HERE 

15% Discount...... John Buckley Sports gave out 15% discount to all finishers in the race. Use your race number and present it in the shop to avail of the 15% discount. It will apply to any purchases in their shop which is across from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City. Needless to say, the amount you save with the discount may well exceed the race entry so they are well worth getting. Note that the discount is not restricted to just one item. When you are using it, you can buy several products at the one time and get 15% off the lot. 

The expiry date on the race number discount is the 31st of December 2026 so you have plenty of time to use it.

John Buckley Sports shop is across the river from the Opera House.

Addendum... It looks as if there was some issue with the course being too long this year. I checked the Strava account of someone who did the race this year and last year.

It does look as if the BHAA put the start line about 300m too far down the Marina. They admitted there was an issue on Facebook.

Notice: Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 19th May 2026

The annual John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

You can pre-enter this race by going to https://johnbuckleysports.com/

You can also enter on the night but it really helps if you pre-enter so that they can have everything ready. Please note that the race HQ is at the LEE ROWING CLUB near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium.

Notice: Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 21st May 2024

The annual John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

You can pre-enter this race by going to https://johnbuckleysports.com/

You can also enter on the night but it really helps if you pre-enter so that they can have everything ready. Please note that the race HQ is at the LEE ROWING CLUB near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium.

Brooks Shoe Trial at John Buckley Sports - Tues 3rd Oct 2023

Brooks are one of the current sponsors of the parkrun and they are holding a number of shoe trials and fitting around the country. On Tuesday the 3rd of October 2023, they will be at John Buckley Sports in Cork City which is across the river from the Opera House.

Parkrun Ireland sent out the following message... "Are you looking for the perfect shoe for your parkrun journey? Join our friends at Brooks and their team of Tech Rep experts as they travel around the country offering free shoe fittings and technical advice to all walkers, joggers and runners!"

📍John Buckley Sports - Mulgrave Rd, Camden Quay, Cork

📆 Tuesday 3 October

⏰ 17:00 for a 5k trial run

"Register for a free try-on event and 5k run at 17:00 from the retail store with the chance to trial the latest Brooks products, followed by post-run refreshments – what could be better?!"

You can register at this LINK

Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k race... Tues 22nd May 2018

A huge crowd of 917 runners turned out for this years Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k race in Cork City, up slightly on last year. It's great to see so many runners in what is probably one of the main 5k races in Munster. Certainly, the were plenty of club singlets from Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary mixed in among the Cork ones.

1 Sean MCGRATH (485)     Harty Tax Consulting     00:14:58
2 Niall SHANAHAN (51)     Dept of ed     00:15:00
3 David FOX (206)     Solarwinds     00:15:14
1 Claire MCCARTHY (191)     McCarthy Insurance Group     00:16:31
2 Aoife COOKE (112)     Simply Suits     00:16:57 
2 Grace LYNCH (556)         00:16:59

Full results on the chip timing website

Results on the Cork BHAA site

Photos...(Updated Wed 23rd May @4:20pm)
1) There are 4 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...
... a) First lap
... b) 2nd lap. Roughly < 22min finish.
... c) 2nd lap. Roughly 22-27 min finish
... d) 2nd lap. Roughly 27 mins plus finish.

2) Gearóid Ó Laoi has a nice gallery HERE

Notice...Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 22nd May 2018

The big race in Cork City this week is of course the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k on Tuesday. In contrast to the miserable wet weather on Monday, the forecast for today is for a nice sunny evening.

Update :  
a) Online entries closing Tuesday lunchtime. ( raffle confined to online entries for Nike Pegasus)
b) Entries taken on the night up to 7.30 at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
c) Parking:  plenty parking in Pairc Ui Chaoimh Stadium and surrounding areas.
d) No parking on Monaghan road side of Stadium - Residential Area 

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The annual John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

Located near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium, this is a flat and fast 5k course. The big change this year is that registration is in the newly refurbished Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium... the first road race to have its HQ there! There is also plenty of parking in the area.

20% Discount Vouchers......As per last year, John Buckley Sports will be giving out 20% discount to all finishers in the race. Just hang on to your race number and present it in the shop to avail of the 20% discount. It will apply to any purchases in their shop which is across from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City. Needless to say, the amount you save with the discount may well exceed the race entry so they are well worth getting. Note that the discount is not restricted to just one item. When you are using it, you can buy several products at the one time and get 20% off the lot. There is also no expiry date on the race number discount so you can use it anytime.

Chip Timing........For the last four years, they have been using chip timing at this race and it has been very successful. In previous years, there have been problems with too many runners finishing at the same time filling up the finishing chutes. With the introduction of chip timing, that problem has now been eliminated. All you need to do on the night is to cross the finish line....no queues.

Entries.....€5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-reg. You can enter on the night OR you can enter beforehand if you want to avoid the queues. Your choices are to enter online by going to the John Buckley Sports website or you can call into the shop which is directly across from the Opera House in Cork City.

Pre-enter online for the John Buckley Sports 5k and you'll automatically be entered into a raffle to win a pair of Nike Pegasus runners.

In addition to the chip timing, there will be the usual post race refreshments back at Pairc Ui Chaoimh afterwards.

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

More race info below in a more detailed flyer...

Results & Photos of the John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler...Sat 9th Sept 2017

A large crowd of 554 runners turned out for this years John Buckley Sports 10 Miler road race, up 8.6% on the 510 of 2016.

1 Senior     Mark Hanrahan (1)     00:49:39
2 Senior     Colin Merrit (582)     00:54:08
3 Senior     John Meade (6)     00:55:10
1 O40     Sorcha Kearney (563)     01:04:53
2 Senior Female     Joan Ennis (147)     01:07:32
3 Senior Female     Ellen Hanley (193)     01:08:15 

The results are here... https://corkcity10miler.com/results/2017-results/

(Updated Mon 11th Sept)

Photos...(Updated Tues 12th Sept @7:26pm)
1) There are 6 albums on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Pre-Race
...b) Race Start
...c) ~6.3 miles 50 to 74 mins
...d) ~6.3 miles 74 to 87 mins
...e) ~6.3 miles 87 mins+
...f) Post race & Prizes
2) Adrian Foley has some lovely photos near the 9 mile mark on the walkway
...a) Sub 81 mins (138 photos)
...b) 81 mins plus (136 photos)
3) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE and some finish line photos HERE

More on the way

Notice…John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler - Sat 9th Sept 2017

Here is another one for the diaries. The John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler race is coming up on Saturday the 9th of September 2017 at 6pm. This is the fourth year of this particular event and this year, the race HQ is Shandon Boat Club on the Marina.

Located in the heart of Cork City, this is going to be popular with a lot of runners. 10 miles is a favourite distance for a lot of people as can be seen by the huge numbers doing the various 10 milers like Dungarvan and Ballycotton in the Spring.

As 10 mile courses go, this is up there with the fastest of them and takes in the flat walkways around Mahon and Blackrock.

Preview.......A full preview of the course can be seen here.. http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/01/cork085.html 


The entry of €25 includes a dry-fit top. Just make sure you enter online to be sure.

Here is how to enter.....

1) John Buckley Sports.......Just call into the shop and enter. It is just across the river from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City.

2) Online via EventMaster....Click HERE


Race website > https://corkcity10miler.com/


The race is being organised by St,Finbarr's AC. Their website is http://www.stfinbarrsac.com/

Info from the organisers...

Results & photos of the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race...Tues 30th May 2017

There were a total of 914 finishers in this years Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race in Cork City, a jump of 8% on last years numbers.  As you can see from the chart above, the numbers have been gradually declining for three years since 2013 so this year is a reversal of that trend.

1     Senior Male     Eric CURRAN (321)     00:15:31
2     Senior Male     Paul MOLONEY (326)     00:15:38
3     Non BHAA Runner     James DORAN (1837)     00:15:41
1     Senior Female     Aoife COOKE (168)     00:16:27
2     Senior Female     Andrea BICKERDIKE (310)     00:17:45
3     Senior Female     Niamh ROE (313)     00:17:54

Results on BHAA website

Chip timing results

Photos...(Updated Wed 31st May 12:33pm)
1) There are 4 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.
...a) Roundabout on 1st lap
...b) Roundabout. 2nd Lap. Those finishing about 21:24 and faster.
...c) Roundabout. 2nd Lap. Those finishing between about 21:24 and 24:36.
...d) Roundabout. 3rd Lap. Those finishing about 24:36 and above.


Also remember that your finishing bib will entitle you to a 20% discount in John Buckley Sports store in Cork City. There is no limit to the value of the discount and there is no expiry date.

Notice...Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 30th May 2017

The annual John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

Located near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium, this is a flat and fast 5k course. Registration is at the Shandon Boat Club building which is on the Marina, about 400m from Pairc Ui Chaoimh. There is plenty of parking in the area.

20% Discount Vouchers......As per last year, John Buckley Sports will be giving out 20% discount to all finishers in the race. Just hang on to your race number and present it in the shop to avail of the 20% discount. It will apply to any purchases in their shop which is across from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City. Needless to say, the amount you save with the discount may well exceed the race entry so they are well worth getting. Note that the discount is not restricted to just one item. When you are using it, you can buy several products at the one time and get 20% off the lot. There is also no expiry date on the race number discount so you can use it anytime.

Chip Timing........For the last three years saw, they have been using chip timing at this race and it has been very successful. In previous years, there have been problems with too many runners finishing at the same time filling up the finishing chutes. With the introduction of chip timing, that problem has now been eliminated. All you need to do on the night is to cross the finish line....no queues.

Entries.....€5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-reg. You can enter on the night OR you can enter beforehand if you want to avoid the queues. Your choices are to enter online by going to the John Buckley Sports website or you can call into the shop which is directly across from the Opera House in Cork City.

Update : Pre-enter online for the John Buckley Sports 5k (May 30th Marina course) and you'll automatically be entered into a raffle to win a pair of Nike Pegasus runners.

In addition to the chip timing, there will be the usual post race refreshments in the Shandon  Boat Club afterwards.

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

Results & photos of the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race...Tues 31st May 2016

A total of 845 runners turned out for this years Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race in Cork City on Tues 31st May 2016. Conditions were up around 20 deg C for what is one of the biggest 5k races on the calendar.

1 Mark Hanrahan 00:14:33 John Buckley Sports
2 Benjamin Thistlewood 00:15:01  Temp Reg
3 James McCarthy 00:15:08 McCarthys
36 Sinead O'Connor 00:16:54 Dept of Ed
46 Emma Murphy 00:17:13 Murphy
54 Martina Kiely 00:17:24 Dept of Ed

(Updated 4th June)...The full results can be seen HERE

Photos.....
1) There are about 500 photos on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE
2) Derek Costello of Eagle AC has 705 photos HERE 

Also remember to hang on to your race number! This will entitle you to a 20% discount off anything purchased in John Buckley Sports.

Reminder...Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k coming up on Tues 31st May 2016

Just a reminder for the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k in Cork City on Tues 31st May 2016. This is one of the fastest 5k courses in Cork and always attracts a huge crowd. The entry fee will also get you 20% off all products in John Buckley Sports.

More info incl maps, photos & updated preview in this previous post.

Just one point of interest. There is a slight change on the course this year in that the finish line will be near the start line. i.e. You do two loops and then finish just beyond where the race started.

The course was recently remeasured so it's spot on. One point though. It was measured on the road! If you run on the footpath then you're taking a short cut and cheating.

Notice...Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 31st May 2016

The John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

Located near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium, this is a flat and fast 5k course. Registration is at the Lee Rowing Club building which is on the Marina near the GAA stadium. There is plenty of parking in the area.

20% Discount Vouchers......As per last year, John Buckley Sports will be giving out 20% discount to all finishers in the race. Just hang on to your race number and present it in the shop to avail of the 20% discount. It will apply to any purchases in their shop which is across from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City. Needless to say, the amount you save with the discount may well exceed the race entry so they are well worth getting. Note that the discount is not restricted to just one item. When you are using it, you can buy several products at the one time and get 20% off the lot. There is also no expiry date on the race number discount so you can use it anytime.

Chip Timing........For the last two years saw, they have been using chip timing at this race and it has been very successful. In previous years, there have been problems with too many runners finishing at the same time filling up the finishing chutes. With the introduction of chip timing, that problem has now been eliminated. All you need to do on the night is to cross the finish line....no queues.

Entries.....€5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-reg. You can enter on the night OR you can enter beforehand if you want to avoid the queues. Your choices are to enter online by going to the John Buckley Sports website or you can call into the shop which is directly across from the Opera House in Cork City.

In addition to the chip timing, there will be the usual post race refreshments in the Lee Rowing Club afterwards.

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

Results & photos of the Cork City 10 Miler...Sun 13th Sept 2015

The 2015 John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler was held on Sunday the 13th of Sept in very wet conditions. It was hammering down at 8am, by 9am the sun made an appearance but after 10am, the rain came back with a vengeance. Running a short race in those conditions is tough but 10 miles is even more so.

1 John Meade        St Finbarrs AC    M    MO    381    54:23
2 Rory O' Sullivan        St Finbarrs AC    M    MO    268    55:36
3 Danny Smith        Ballynonty AC    M    MO    562    56:10
4 Michael Corbett        St Finbarrs AC    M    MO    639    56:27
5 Shane Healy        Tracton AC    M    MO    142    56:46
31 Ann Marie Holland        YOUGHAL AC    F    F40    150    1:02:34
35 Aoife Cooke        Youghal AC    F    FO    55    1:04:58
42 Joan Ennis        grange fermoy ac    F    F50    93    1:05:43
56 Maria Carey        ennis track ac    F    F35    39    1:07:17
70 Mary Sweeney        St Finbarrs AC    F    F55    559    1:08:34

The full results can be seen here http://corkcity10miler.com/results/2015-results/

Teams
Men...

1. St Finbarrs AC 2:46:26...John Meade 54:23, Rory O' Sullivan 55:36, Michael Corbett 56:27
2. Grange Fermoy AC 3:01:13...John Murphy 59:17, Kealan O Connor 59:43, Don Pyne 1:02:13
3. Mallow AC 3:10:17...Noel Daly     59:34, Aidan Buckley 1:04:51, Michael Clancy 1:05:52
Women...
1. Youghal AC 3:19:23...Ann Marie Holland 1:02:34, Aoife Cooke 1:04:58, Deirdre Ansbro 1:11:51
2. St Finbarrs AC 3:39:38... Mary Sweeney 1:08:34, Ali O Connor 1:14:40, Linda O Connor 1:16:24
3. Eagle AC 3:39:51... Elaine Guinane 1:11:52, Sinead Kiernan 1:13:54, Catherine Murphy 1:14:05

Photos.... 
1) Doug Minihane has a  gallery of photos HERE
2) There are 100+ photos on the Running in Cork Facebook page

Photos...(Facebook account required to view)
1) Bernadette Gallagher has a gallery of photos HERE
2) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE 
 

Dry Fit Top for the 2015 Cork City 10 Miler...Sun 13th Sept 2015

The John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler is coming up next Sunday the 13th of March and it should attract a lot of interest. With a course set out around the Marina and the Mahon walkway, it's a fast 10 mile course.


This is the dry fit top that will be given out to the first 800 to enter...

In contrast to the red top last year with white trim, this year the colours are reversed.

From St.Finbarr's AC...The countdown has begun for the John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler...
Online entries have reopened and will remain open until Saturday 12th. Entries are being accepted in John Buckley Sports until Saturday evening at 5.30 pm and on the morning from 8.00 am at Lee Rowing Club at a cost of €25. There will be no fee increase on the day but there will be no guarantee of T-shirt with the Sunday morning entries...

More info about the race in this previous post.

Preview.......A full preview of the course can be seen here.. http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/01/cork085.html 

The race website is... http://corkcity10miler.com/

Reminder...Cheaper 'Early Bird' entries for the Cork City 10 Miler End 31st July

The John Buckley Sports Cork City 10 Miler is coming up on Sunday the 13th of September 2015 and entries are coming in at a nice rate. This is just a reminder that the closing date for the cheapest 'early bird' entries is Friday the 31st of July. From the 1st of August, the entry fee increases from €20 to €25.

If you have made up your mind to do this race then you may as well enter asap. Considering that the entry fee includes a dry fit top then it's pretty good value.

More details in this previous post.

Results of Round 6 of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field League..Wed 22nd July 2015

The 6th round of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field was held at the CIT track on Wednesday the 22nd of July 2015.

The results of this and previous rounds can be seen athttp://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/cork-graded-t-league.html

Results of Round 5 of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field League...Thurs 16th July 2015

The 5th round of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field was held at the CIT track on Thursday the 16th of July 2015.

The results of this and previous rounds can be seen athttp://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/cork-graded-t-league.html

Results of round 4 of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field League...Tues 16th June 2015

The 4th round of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field was held at the CIT track on Tuesday the 16th of June 2015.

The results of this and previous rounds can be seen at http://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/cork-graded-t-league.html

Photos...
1) Doug Minihane has a gallery of photos HERE 
2) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE

Results of Round 3 of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field League...Mon 8th June 2015

The 3rd round of the John Buckley Sports Graded Track & Field was held at the CIT track on Monday the 8th of June 2015.

The results of this and previous rounds can be seen at http://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/cork-graded-t-league.html