Results of the Cork BHAA MTU 5k - Sun 1st Mar 2026

Saoirse Twomey wins the 2026 MTU 5k by two-seconds

Top 3 men & women...
1 Niall Shanahan 0/40M M1 00:15:42 Dept of Ed
2 Darren McCann M2 00:16:55 Navy
3 Dylan Magorrian M3 00:17:00 Kildinan Farm
6 Saoirse Twomey F1 00:17:44 The Phoenix Clinic
9 Michelle Kenny 0/45F F2 00:17:46 Dept of Ed
12 Sharon Rynne 0/35F F3 00:17:59 Kepak

Full results HERE

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown - Sun 1st March 2026

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown is coming up on Sunday the 1st of March 2026 at 10am.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free waterproof technical running cap with the MTU logo for the first 400 to enter on the day.

Some key points...

Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA MTU 5k - Sun 2nd Mar 2025

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k was held this year on Sunday 2nd March 2025 on what was a nice dry and calm morning. A total of 442 runners crossed the finish line which is the same as last year.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Conor McCauley 0/40M M1 00:15:42 Apple M-A-2
2 Naoise O'Flaitheartigh 00:16:24 Temp Reg
3 Timmy Hawkins M2 00:16:24 Janssen
10 Lizzie Lee 0/40F F1 00:17:43 Apple F-A-2
22 Saoirse Twomey F2 00:18:20 The Phoenix Clinic F-A-1
25 Ellen Moran F3 00:18:34 CPO

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Joe Murphy has eight galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3... Album 4 ... Album 5... Album 6 ... Album 7... Album 8...

2) Mick Dooley has two galleries ... Pre-race ... Post-race ...

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k in Bishopstown - Sun 2nd March 2025

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k is coming up on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 at 10am.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free MTU race mug for the first 400 to enter on the day.

Some key points...

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k - Sun 3rd March 2024

 The Cork BHAA MTU 5k is coming up on Sunday the 3rd of March 2024 at 10am.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free MTU towel for the first 400 to register on the morning of the race.

Some key points...

• All parking will be in the tiered car parks.
• Registration/catering & prizegiving will take place in the MTU Arena and there will be pedestrian access from the tiered car parks.
• Entry is on the day, no pre-entry.
• Shower facilities will be available in the MTU Arena.
• The Start of the race will be around the main entrance to the tiered carpark/swimming pool roundabout.
• The Finish will be close to the MTU Arena.
•  The 5k is for over 16’s only.

Update from the organisers: "We are asking runners to bring their own reusable cup for refreshments after the race. MTU recently marked the launch of it’s Ditch the Disposables campaign across all MTU campuses. This involves removing single-use cups from all canteens as part of it’s commitment to environmental sustainability. "

Course... There is a slight change in the course this year and it's shown below...

The first km is mostly on a public road and this gives the field a chance to thin out it goes onto the Greenway behind MTU. It's a pretty flat course and there are no real hills to speak of. 

This is always a popular event and should get a good turnout.

More info after the race launch...

Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA MTU 5k road race - Sun 5th Mar 2023

First 3-men in the BHAA MTU 5k (L-R) Shane Collins 2nd, Conor McCauley 1st & Eric Curran 3rd

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k road race was held on Sunday the 5th of March 2023 on what was a dry but cool day. A total of 379 runners took part, a slight increase of 6% on the figure for 2022.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Conor McCauley M1 00:15:13 Apple M-A-1
2 Shane Collins M2 00:15:33 Apple M-A-1
3 Eric Curran M3 00:15:47 Merck
25 Michelle Kenny 0/40F F1 00:17:42 Dept of Ed
47 Linda O'Sullivan 0/50F F2 00:18:58 HSE F-A-1
50 Carmel Crowley 0/50F F3 00:19:04 Stockhealth

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and some post race photos HERE

2) MTU Staff Athletics have a gallery of the start HERE and the finish line HERE. Prizegiving photos HERE

First two women (L-R) ...Michelle Kenny & Linda O'Sullivan

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k - Sun 5th March 2023

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k is coming up on Sunday the 5th of March 2023 at 11am. MTU is of course the new name for the CIT in Bishopstown.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free MTU snood for the first 400 to register on the morning of the race.

Update: 28th Feb 2023... See below for the latest updates including a look at the new MTU arena, decision to donate part of the entry fee to the UNICEF earthquake appeal and a request for donation of good used runners or running tops.

Notice: Cork BHAA MTU 5k - Sun 6th March 2022

The Cork BHAA MTU 5k is coming up on Sunday the 6th of March 2022 at 11am. MTU is of course the new name for the CIT in Bishopstown.

The entry fee is just €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered. You enter on the morning of the race.

There will also be a free MTU beanie in various colours for the first 400 to register on the morning of the race.

Registration, prize giving and tea & biscuits will all take place indoors in the West Atrium.

Info from the organisers... All runners will receive a 20% discount on items bought in The Edge Sports shop on production of your MTU 5k running number. This is valid for six months and it applies to their running department.

Spot prizes will be given to down the field runners.