Results of the Run the Line 5k on the Crosshaven Greenway - Sat 26th July 2025

The July edition of the timed 5k on the Crosshaven to Carrigaline Greenway attracted a field of  24 runners.

Results of the Run the Line 5k in Carrigaline - Sat 6th July 2024

This months free 5k on the Carrigaline to Crosshaven Greenway had 11 finishers.

Results of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 15th July 2017

After dropping for three weeks in a row, the numbers popped back again this week with 224 people taking part, Maybe it was the Rugby after all! :o)

1 Unknown                                   
2 Joe LILLIS    18:13    VM35-39    M2    Sliabh Buidhe Rovers A.C.
3 Unknown                                   
13 Debbie CORCORAN    20:57    VW35-39    F1
19 Geraldine O SHEA    21:43    VW45-49    F2    St Finbarrs AC
25 Mary SWEENEY    22:18    VW55-59    F3    St Finbarrs AC
Results

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE 

By the way, the organisers are always looking for volunteers. All 5k parkruns are free and are completely dependent on people giving up their time. All the jobs are pretty easy and they'll find something for you to do.

Results of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 8th July 2017

 A total of 175 people took part in this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig Regional Park. As you can see from the chart, there has been a gradual drop since the middle of June. I wonder if it's because of more people heading away on holidays at this time of year?

I also noticed that Rachel O'Callaghan finished in the top spot for the first time! Rachel is a regular at this event and has finished in the 2nd and 3rd spots in the past.

1 Colm FITZGERALD    18:32    SM20-24    M1
2 Unknown                                   
3 Brian LINEHAN    19:32    VM50-54    M3   
16 Rachel O'CALLAGHAN    21:51    VW40-44    F1
26 Caitriona LEAHY    22:55    VW40-44    F2
33 Aisling MC EVOY    23:40    VW35-39    F3    Watergrasshill AC

Full results

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE
2) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE 

Latest stats show that Mallow AC is now the largest athletic club in Cork

Athletics Ireland have recently released the membership stats for all the athletic clubs in Ireland as of the end of July 2016. They show that Mallow AC is now the largest athletic club in Cork in terms of adult membership after adding an additional 39 members in July. These are the athletic clubs in Cork with more than 80 adult members...

Club (Seniors & Masters)...End of July 2016 (Change since June)
1. Mallow AC    205 (+39)
2. Ballymore Cobh AC    189 (+6)
3. Eagle AC        185 (+3)
4. Leevale AC    167 (+3)
5. St.Finbarrs AC    161 (0)
6. Youghal AC    161 (+4)
7. Midleton AC    160 (+1)
8. Ballintotis Fit4Life    149 (0)
9. Watergrasshill AC    131 (0)
10. Togher AC    130 (+2)
11. Bandon AC    113 (+19)
12. Dromahane Road Runners    104 (0)
13. Grange Fermoy AC    84 (+1)
14. Tracton AC    81 (+3)
15. Aghada Running Club    81 (+5)
16. Clonakilty Runners AC    76 (0)
17. St.Nicholas AC    65 (0)
18. Rosscarbery Steam Runners AC    63 (0)
19. North Cork AC    62 (0)
20. Bantry AC    58 (0)
21. Bweeng Trailblazers    56 (0)
22. Galtee Runners AC 51 (0)
23. Ballincollig AC 51 (+1)


Some points...
1) Clubs with Fit4Life beginner programmes tend to have a large membership. There are plenty of smaller clubs that are more focused on other areas like track and field and the faster end of road running.

2) Adult membership tends to reflect the clubs active in road race. There are plenty of clubs with lots of juvenile members but the number of adults coaching them would be relatively small.

3) These stats are for clubs registered with Athletics Ireland. There are a growing number of small running clubs who are doing their own thing.

You can find the stats for July 2016 up on the Athletics Ireland website.

You can find more info about clubs in Cork here... http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/p/clubs-groups.html

Looking ahead to the road races in Cork and Munster this week....

In Cork, there are 2 road races this week. On Wed 9th of July, there is the Cork BHAA 'EMC' 5 km race in Ovens just West of Cork City and on Sun 13th, there is a 5 mile race in Fermoy.

Elsewhere in Munster, the following races are on offer...
Mon 7th of July...There is a 4 mile road race associated with the festival in Dromcollogher in South West County Limerick which starts at 7:45pm. Dromcollogher is about 11 miles West from Charleville in North Cork.
Wed 9th of July...A 10km race in Dundrum which is a few kms North West of Cashel in Tipperary.
Fri 11th of July...There is the 'GSK' 5 mile road race in Dungarvan in West Waterford.
Sat 12th of July...There is a 10km race in Bunratty in South County Clare.
Sun 13th of July...A charity 10km fun run in Ballydavid near Dingle in Kerry.
So, that makes 7 races on offer this week in Munster. More information will be provided on this website about the Cork races during the week. For more details on the other Munster races, go to the Running in Munster blog.