Results & Photos of the IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon - Sat 9th Mar 2024

First 3 women in the IMRA Nagles Marathon

The IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Saturday 9th March 2024.

The full 42km event had a total of 1330m of ascent and had 32 finishers. There were 100 finishers in the 21km half which had 750m of ascent.

Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
 1 Nick Hogan 838 M40 3:57:26 Cork
2 Sam Hand 932 M35 4:05:07 Kilmallock ... Limerick
3 Peter Power 230 M45 4:20:47 GoTri Adven... Clare
1 Deirdre O Gorman 274 F35 4:38:25 Tipperary
2 Caroline O Sullivan 160 F50 6:08:16 Mt. Hilary ... Cork
3 Lisa Quirke Cashman 311 F45 6:09:09 Mt. Hilary ... Cork

Full results HERE

Photos HERE

Half-Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
1 Barry Hartnett 580 M40 1:44:54 Tipperary
2 Donatas Jocius 318 M35 1:49:30 Crusaders A... Dublin
3 Patrick Mullane 446 M40 1:54:07 Clare
1 Sarah Whelan 294 F40 2:23:34 Clonmel AC Tipperary
2 Anne Moore 2258 F45 2:29:31 West Waterf... Waterford
3 Edel Hennessy 876 F40 2:35:36 Kilfinane A... Limerick

Full results HERE

Full photos HERE

Notice: IMRA Nagle Trail Half-Marathon & Marathon - Sat 9th Mar 2024

IMRA are organising two long distance trail races on the Nagle Mountains in Co Cork on Saturday 9th March 2024.

Half-Marathon:

COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Saturday 9th March, 2024
TIME: 11:00

CLIMB (M): 750
DISTANCE (KM):21.00
RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
LEAGUES: Munster Half-Marathon League 
MANDATORY KIT: Level B - Standard, Waterproof jacket, Hat or buff, Gloves, Whistle, Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.
ENTRY CLOSES: Saturday 2nd March 2024, 23:59
ENTRY COST :€20 (Annual membership of IMRA required)
ENTRY LIMIT: 100

GETTING THERE: Killavullen GAA Club, Killavullen, Co. Cork

Entries & info... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2429

Marathon: 

DESCRIPTION: Nagles Marathon

COUNTY: Cork

DATE: Saturday 9th March, 2024

TIME: 09:00

CLIMB (M): 1330

DISTANCE (KM): 42.10

RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions marked

GPS ALLOWED: Yes

MANDATORY KIT: Level C - Advanced. Waterproof jacket with integrated hood and taped seams, Hat or buff, Gloves, Whistle, Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored, Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent, Waterproof full leg cover

Means to carry a minimum of 500 mL water, Emergency food, Map of route/area, Compass

All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.

ENTRY CLOSES:Saturday 2nd March 2024, 23:59

ENTRY COST: €30

ENTRY LIMIT: 100

GETTING THERE: Killavullen GAA Club, Killavullen, Co. Cork

Entries & info... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2428

Results of the IMRA Nagles Marathon & Half-Marathon - Sat 11th March 2023

The IMRA Nagle Mountains Marathon and Half Marathon was held last Saturday the 11th of March 2023 and a total of 172 runners took part.

These were two challenging events with 117 completing the half-marathon and 55 completing the full marathon.

The winning times of 1:49 for the half and 3:49 for the full give some idea of how tough the course was.

Full Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
1 Nick Hogan 654 M40 3:49:12 Cork
2 Donnacha Cassidy 1911 M 4:05:08 Kerry
3 Anthony Cahill 514 M45 4:12:36 Dublin
13 Deirdre O Gorman 311 F35 4:45:16 Watergrasshill Tipperary
17 Elaine Collins 323 F 4:55:28 Cork
21 Máiréad O' Keeffe 829 F45 5:03:06 Cork

Full results of the marathon... https://imra.ie/events/results/id/2270

Half-Marathon - Top 3 men & women...
1 Gavin Byrne 381 M35 1:49:00 Dublin
2 Eoghan Patrick O'Hara 984 M 1:55:18 Cork
3 Ian Harrison 694 M 1:55:45 Dublin
9 Carol Finn 611 F35 2:03:41 Cork
12 Elizabeth Wheeler 104 F45 2:04:08 TT Racers Dublin
15 Kath Carty 589 F40 2:07:39 N

Full results of the half-marathon... https://imra.ie/events/results/id/2267

Results & Photos of the IMRA Nagles Trail Half-Marathon - Sat 28th Aug 2021

The main running event last weekend in Cork was of course the IMRA Nagles Trail Half-Marathon which was held to the north-east of Cork City.

A grand total of 85 runners took part with Denis Hegarty of Watergrasshill AC in Cork finishing in first place. Deirdre O'Gorman from Tipperary was the first woman home.

1 Denis Hegarty 1887 M 1:36:31 Watergrasshill AC Cork
2 Mark Wolfe 2018 M50 1:40:26 Cork
3 Tom Blackburn 413 M55 1:41:52 Mooreabbey Milers AC Limerick
24 Deirdre O Gorman 652 F35 2:01:31 Tipperary
32 Trish Dorgan 1125 F40 2:10:15 Cork
36 Cora Fenton 1590 F50 2:15:00 Kilmallock Limerick

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) IMRA Munster have a nice gallery HERE

Results of the MMRA Nagles Trail Race...Sun 3rd Sept 2017

This 19km trail race organised by the Munster Mountain Running Association was held in the Nagles Mountains near Ballyhooly on Sunday the 3rd of Sept 2017. The results only came out in the last few days.

1 Seán Harte    2197    M    1:36:57    North Cork ...    Waterford
2 Michael O'Donoghue    318    M    Dooneen AC    Limerick
3 Thomas Walsh    2266    M50    1:39:00    BMOH   
21 Niamh Hartnett    2196    F    1:53:50        Cork
23 Ide Kelleher    2063    F40    1:54:10    Mallow AC    Cork
27 Marie O'Shea    2092    F40    1:55:45    MooreAbbey Milers    Tipperary

Full results... https://www.imra.ie/events/results/id/1510/

The route was described as follows..."A point to point race from Ballyhooly to Killavullen across the Nagles mountains with some changes to the route from previous years. The route covers approx. 19km with about 650m of elevation gain."

After the Loop de Loop event in the Glen of Aherlow on Saturday, the trail season winds down. The one event left is a night time trail run in Currabinny Woods on Thurs 26th October 2017.

Notice...MMRA trail race on the Nagles - Sun 6th Sept 2015

This is another race coming up next Sunday the 6th of September. The Munster Mountain Running Association (MMRA) will be holding an 18km trail race across the Nagle Mountains. This is a point to point race starting near Ballyhooly and finishing near Kilavullen.

The Nagles are located between Fermoy and Mallow.

Munster Sunday League
Getting There: Parking will be available in the large Forest Car Park at Glenagaar W 641 970. this is just South of Killavullen Village. From the north head to Mallow, Take the N72 to Killavullen, cross the bridge and turn left when the road forks. continue on till you see the car park on the right. From Cork:- after rathduff take the first right signposted Bottlehill. take the 2nd road on the left signposted killavullen and continue for 10km until you see the carpark on left.

Organisers Instructions: This is a point to point race from Ballyhooly to Killavullen across the Nagles mountains. A minibus will leave the Registration Car Park to bring competitors to the start, we've hired a 14 seater, the first bus will leave at 10.30am and the second at 11am. The finish is beside the Registration cap park. This race is open to all and the cost is €10.
 
If you have already run an IMRA race this year, please bring the race number given to you at that race as it is valid for the full year. However, if this is your first IMRA race this year, you must purchase yearly IMRA membership for €10 per person. Please download the membership form, and fill it out beforehand to speed up registration (they will be available on the day too). You will then be given a race number that is used for other IMRA races this year.

More info on the IMRA website.