Results of the Courtmacsherry 10k - Fri 30th June 2023

The annual Courtmacsherry 10k road race in West Cork was held on Friday 30th June 2023 with 396 crossing the finish line. This is well up on the 246 of 2022 which was a wet evening. This race hasn't been over the 300 mark since 2017.

Top 3 men & women...

Pos. BiB Number Name Club Gun Time Chip Time
1 232 JEREMY O'DONOVAN St Finbarrs AC 00:33:08 00:33:08
2 183 VIVIAN FOLEY Eagle AC 00:34:06 00:34:06
3 395 AIDAN NOONE Leevale AC 00:34:16 00:34:16
8 343 AOIFE COOKE Eagle AC 00:34:51 00:34:50
12 242 HANNAH STEEDS Leevale AC 00:36:10 00:36:09
21 38 CATHERINE MURPHY Eagle AC 00:38:10 00:38:09

Full results HERE

Notice: Midleton 5 mile road race - Thurs 5th May 2022

The annual Midleton 5 mile road race is coming up this year on Thursday the 5th of May 2022 at 8pm. This is organised by Midleton AC and is always a popular race with runners in Cork.

Online Entry fee €15. Race entry fee on the night is also €15.

Entries... https://midletonathleticclub.niftyentries.com/Midleton-5mile-Road-Race

Results of the Castlemartyr 4 mile road race - 21st April 2005

In a recent guest article, John Walshe of Ballycotton wrote about the history of the Castlemartyr 4 mile road race which included the results for 1994. See post HERE

The results for the 2005 race are shown below...

Notice : Carraig na bhFear 5km road race - Tues 20th Aug 2019

This 5km road race in Carraig na bhFear is coming up on Tuesday the 20th of August 2019 at 7:30pm.

The race is organised with the assistance of Carraig na bhFear AC and results will be published after the race.

From the organisers.... Carraig na bhFear GAA are hosting a fundraising 5k run in Carraig na bhFear on Tues 20th August at 7:30pm. Admission is €10 and a Family of 4 for €30. Registration begins at 6:30pm at the Primary School on the night. You can run, walk or crawl around the course as you please and it promises to be a great night of fun and chat. Tea, Coffee and refreshments will be available for all afterwards in the school.

Carraig na bhFear is just 10kms to the north of Cork City so this one should be of interest to a lot of runners.

Facebook event page

Preview.......Directions and a course preview can be seen here... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/01/cork113.html

Notice : GR8KM race in Mitchelstown, NE Cork - Fri 9th Aug 2019

The GR8KM organised by Galtee Runners AC coming up on Friday, the 9th of August 2019. As the name suggests, it is an 8 km road race on the roads around Mitchelstown and considering its proximity to the several major roads, it is likely to attract runners from North Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.

With the M8 motorway, Mitchelstown is only 50 kms or a 35-40 minute drive from Cork City so it's an option for city based runners as well.

They have the same 8km course this year with €200 on offer to anyone breaking the 8km course record (male & female). The race is sponsored by Kerrygold Park. ..

From Galtee Runners AC...  Galtee Runners with Kerrygold Park are proud to present our 10th Annual GR8 8km road run. As it's our 10th year, we will be giving out a special Beanie hat to every runner!

Our new route introduced in 2017 is ideal for getting some PB's and it is also without some of those dreaded hills!

Our HQ for this year's GR8 will once again be the Mitchelstown Leisure Centre and registration will begin here at 5:30pm on Friday 9th August.  

Entry for the run is just €10 with all category prizes on offer and all entrants will be chip timed. The race itself will begin at 7:30pm SHARP! 

All levels of ability are welcome and we hope to see as many numbers out as possible. What better way to run off those cobwebs from the Bank Holiday Weekend!!

**Course Record** :: We are delighted to announce that this year's course record prize has been kept at €200!! Last year 2018 winners were Clonmel AC's Kevin Maunsell and St Finbarrs AC's Martina Kiely and they set new course records with 23:57 & 29:18 respectively... Can these be beaten this year? 

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The race will start and finish at the the Mitchelstown Leisure Centre which is just behind the Tesco shopping centre.

Preview... A preview of the 2019 course with maps, photos and directions can be seen HERE...

Notice : Cloyne 5km road race - Thurs 18th July 2019

The annual Cloyne 5km road race takes place in East Cork on Thursday, the 18th of July 2019 at 8pm.

As races go, this is a reasonably flat and fast course. There are no real hills as such, just a few short sections where the road rises by a few metres at most. Outside of the Centre Park Road course in Cork City, it doesn't get much flatter. If you want to try for a fast 5k time, then this is the one to do.

If you are coming from the Cork city, then Cloyne is just a 22-25 minute drive from the Jack Lynch tunnel. Considering the number of runners within say a 30 minute drive of it, the race is likely to attract a large crowd.

From the organisers...The race will be chip timed, and the route (start/finish) and HQ all remain the same as last year. Registrations on the day of the race will open in the School from 3.00pm for anyone that wishes to enter earlier in the day.

Preview...A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos and description can be seen HERE

Notice : Ballinacurra 4 mile race - Thurs 25th July 2019

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RACE HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Update 17th July 2019 : Please note that this 4 mile has been postponed until a future date due to ongoing road works in the area.

Ballinacurra GAA Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This 4 mile road race near Midleton is coming up on Thursday the 25th of July 2019...

Results & Photos of the Carrigaline 5 mile road race - Sun 17th Feb 2019

Conditions for the race were almost perfect albeit a bit windy, nicely sandwiched in between the heavy showers at 7am and 1pm. A total of 295 runners took part.

1 Sergiu CIOBANU Ages 35-39 Male Clonliffe Harriers 00:25:09
2 Tim O’ DONOGHUE u35 Male EAST CORK A.C. 00:25:27
3 Sean FITZPATRICK u35 Male 00:25:58
9 Claire Mccarthy Ages 40-44 Female LEEVALE A.C. 00:28:14
21 Niamh MOORE u35 Female LEEVALE A.C. 00:31:10
27 Ann Geary Ages 40-44 Female Midleton A.C. 00:31:50

Full results are up on the Eagle AC website

Photos... (Updated Sun 17th Feb 2019 @ 8:58pm)
 1) There are two albums up on the Running in Cork website...
...a) Pre-race and start
...b) There are over 200 finish line photos HERE

2) There are photos of the prize giving up on the Eagle AC Facebook page

3) Siobhan Russell has a few photo HERE

4) Mick Dooley of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE

 

Notice : Newmarket 5km road race - Sun 16th Dec 2018

This popular 5 km road race is coming up in the town of Newmarket in North-West Cork on Sunday the 16th of December. This is a fast 5k course and gets a good turnout every year.

The race HQ this year is at the Hi-Lands which is a change to the usual High Street Bar (see preview). As you can see from the race flyer above, there are lots of generous prizes on offer.



Course Preview...Lots more info including directions, photos, course details, etc can be seen HERE

This race is organised by Duhallow Athletic Club. More info on their website... https://duhallowac.wordpress.com/

Notice : Ballinacurra 4 mile race - Thurs 26th July 2018

This 4 mile road race near Midleton is coming up on Thursday the 26th of July 2018...

Located just to the south-east of Midleton, this 4 mile race is on nice quiet country roads and should be within easy reach for a lot of people. The entry fee is €10 for runners and you can enter online HERE.

You can also enter on the night.

The race is being organised by the Ballinacurra Villagers Running Club in association with Ballinacurra GAA.

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

Notice…Carrigtwohill 5km road race – Wed 18th July 2018

The Carrigtwohill 5km road race is coming up on Wednesday, the 18th of July 2018.

The venue for the race is Barryscourt Castle just to the south of the town of Carrigtwohill in East Cork. This race always attracts a large crowd every year and is bound to attract a large turnout this year again.

The race which starts at 8pm costs €10 to enter and all proceeds are going to charity. There is also a walk starting at 6:30pm and that costs €5 to enter. You can also enter online HERE

Course Preview........A full preview with directions, map and photos can be seen HERE 

For more info, go to the race website... https://carrigtwohill5k.wordpress.com/

Notice : Youghal AC 5k road race... Thurs 12th July 2018

This 5km road race is coming up in the town of Youghal in East Cork on Thursday, the 12th of July 2018...

This popular 5k race is organised by Youghal AC, goes through the main streets of the town and is very flat.

With its location near the county boundary, the race is sure to attract runners from both East Cork and West Waterford.

The race is on a flat fast course on the streets of the historic town and passes under the iconic Youghal Clock Tower...

Organised by Youghal AC, this race has an Athletics Ireland licence and has been measured accurately by Jones Counter.

Course Preview..........A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Notice...Coachford 5 mile road race - Thurs 12th July 2018

The annual Coachford Autumn Festival 5 mile road race to the west of Cork City is coming up on Thursday the 12th of July 2018.

This should be particular interest to anyone west of the city as there aren't that many races in this particular area.

The entry fee is €10 online or €12 on the night. Proceeds from the race go towards Marymount Hospice, CUH Childrens Unit and local charities. There is also an optional event t-shirt for €8 extra.

From the organisers...*Registration in Coachford GAA Complex from 6pm. €12 Entry , Chip Timing.
Race Starting @ 8pm Sharp, Fully Stewarded. (Course measured with Jones Counter by Kevin Cummins)


€12 on the day registration OR €10 online. All online registrations entered into a draw for a family pass to Ballyhass, Coachford. Online registration opened until midnight on July 10th. We will have some t-shirts on the night for you to purchase on a first come first served basis.
https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/COACHFORD5mileroadrace20182

Preview......More info about the course including maps and photos can be seen HERE

Prize info below...

Results of the Shannonvale 10k - Fri 22nd June 2018

The Shannonvale 10k near Clonakilty was held this year on Friday the 22nd of June on what turned out to be a nice sunny evening. The numbers were down a bit this year with 114 taking part and it seems to match a pattern of a gentle decline in numbers that we are seeing at many races of late.

1    437    Andrew    Sheehan    M    Open    0:32:24    LEEVALE AC
2    409    John    Collins    M    Open    0:34:37    SKIBEREEN AC
3    428    Garreth    Lordan    M    Open    0:35:24    CLONAKILTY RR
8    456    Carmel    Crowley    F    Over 40    0:37:50    BANDON AC
38    417    Anne B    Bamford    F    Over 40    0:44:31    BANDON
39    452    Ellen    Ahern    F    Over 40    0:44:54    ROSSCARBERY SR

Full results below...

National Marathon in Portlaoise in 1986

This short video clip below is of the BLE National Marathon in Portlaoise in 1986 and some Cork runners were mentioned in it. Race stewards weren't in fashion back then ;o)

from later in the race, here they are dodging a few trucks... pic.twitter.com/SRw5iFZLXa

— KillianM2 TV Archive (@KillianM2) June 19, 2018

John Walshe of Ballycotton sent on this short report of the event...

BLE NATIONAL MARATHON 1986

The BLE (Irish) marathon championship of 1986 took place on the Saturday afternoon of April 13 from Portlaoise. It followed a triangular course made up of Portlaoise, Mountrath and Abbeyleix. The line-up of around 90 runners was the smallest field to contest the national championship in 10 years.

The leaders up to halfway were Roy Dooney, Kingston Mills and defending champion John O’Toole from nearby Tullamore. O’Toole dropped out before 20 miles, leaving Dooney and Mills to battle it out for the title. Dooney had run the Hiroshima Marathon in Japan the previous year in 2:14:38 and was therefore the favourite. However, on the road home from Abbeyleix, Mills made his move and Dooney couldn’t respond.

Notice...Daniel Kingston Memorial 5k, Macroom - Thurs 21st June 2018

This 5k charity run is coming up in Macroom on Thursday evening the 21st of June 2018 at 8pm.

Proceeds from the event go towards Cork Cancer Support House.

You can enter on the evening for €10...registration desk open from 5:30PM. The event will be chip timed. Race HQ is at the Macroom Sports Complex which is just inside the Macroom castle gates on the left.

Please note that there is limited parking there. Follow the race stewards instructions on the night on where to park.

Course Preview.........A full preview with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

From the organisers.....The race starts at the beginning of the town from the Cork side by Macroom Motors. The 5 km route takes you through the town and looping through the countryside and back to town with the finish in the town centre.  This is the 8th year of the race which has grown from strength to strength in the last few years.  Register on the evening of the event at Macroom Sports Complex (€10). 

Loads of prizes across a range of age categories. All surplus funds are donated to Cork ARC Cancer support house. Plenty of refreshments also.

Support this great event and the excellent work by Cork Arc Cancer Support

Notice : Killeagh 4 mile road race - Thurs 24th May 2018

No Beast of Ballyandreen this evening but a nice 4 miler down in Killeagh instead. See the details below...

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This is the third year of this 4 mile race and it's organised by Killeagh Community Healthy Clubs Project in association with Youghal AC. It will be held this year on Thursday the 24th of May 2018 at 8pm.

Considering that Killeagh is on the N25 Cork-Waterford road, the race should have a pretty big catchment area.

As you can see from the course map below, the race takes in a loop to the west of Killeagh. The race finishes at the entrance to the Killeagh GAA grounds which is the race HQ. There will also be changing and shower facilities here.

Note from the organisers.....The race HQ is in Killeagh GAA complex, where we will have registration on the morning of race. There are great facilities there for changing, showers and catering afterwards. There is plenty on parking at the GAA grounds and there is a walk way through an estate to the start line.

We are happy to have our new sponsor Niall Guerin of Niall Guerin construction, NGC, come on board this year.

The race has AAI permit and is accurately measured by Jones Counter and will be chip timed.

There are prizes in all the age categories including a prize for breaking the course record
and loads of spot prizes as well with a great spread afterwards. There are also showers and changing facilities available and there is a walk taking place at 10am.

A full preview of the course can be seen HERE

Killeagh Healthy Clubs Project is an initiative to promote health and well being for the Killeagh community and is organised by a combination of personal from Killeagh adult and juvenile GAA clubs, Inch Rovers Ladies Football Club and Killeagh Camogie Club. This group have a number of initiatives underway, walking groups, couch to 5k, healthy food demonstrations etc.

Notice...Glanmire GAA 4 mile road race - Sun 10th June 2018

This 4 mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 10th of June 2018 in Glanmire near Cork City.

Located just to the north-east of Cork City, it is within easy access for a lot of people. For anyone coming off the M8 motorway, just take exit 18.

Race entries will be taken at Glanmire GAA club which is right alongside the main road in Sallybrook.

Note that car parking will be in the Crestfield Shopping Centre near the finish line (and only a few hundred metres from the start) but that there will be no parking at the GAA hall (race HQ) 

The 4 mile route takes in a loop to the east of Glanmire. Both the start and finish points are only a short distance from the GAA grounds.

From the organisers...Brief Synopsis of Route....The route will begin at, the Brook Inn Glanmire and will continue along the main road south to Riverstown Cross (R639). Runners will then turn left and head towards the Sars pavilion and turn right to follow the old “New Line” road (Marwood Avenue). At the end of  this road they will turn right onto the “New Line road” (Copper Valley Vue) and continue up to “Toby Burkes Cross”. The route will then turn left up the hill where it meets the Knockraha/Blossom Grove road and then turns left and heads back down to meet “New Line” road at the junction with O'Connell Transport offices (Casey's Cross). The route turns right and heads to the roundabout at Brook Lodge where the runners will keep to the right of said roundabout,(The runners will then keep to the right hand side of the road until the completion of the race). and continue to Hazelwood Cross.

This year, we have t-shirts for the first 200 to pre-register.

Pre-entry......If you want to pre-enter this race then you can do so by visiting the Source Fitness website.


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

The race is sponsored by Source Fitness who are based in Silversprings in Tivoli.

From the Sponsor....Source Health & Fitness is one of the largest fitness centres in Munster and possesses a vast array of facilities. We have classes & activities to suit each individual need and fitness level. Classes include; Spinning, Aqua, Zumba, Circuits, Bootcamp, Yoga, Pilates, Metafit, BLTP, Sculpt & Tone, Toning, Abs, Line Dancing.

We pride ourselves on having the experience required to deliver top class instruction on all aspects of fitness. We believe we have something for all fitness levels and pride ourselves on being a professional and friendly centre where our member’s needs are our top priority. You will always get a good workout, no matter when you train!
http://www.sourcehealthandfitness.com/

Notice...Courtmacsherry - Timoleague 10k road race - Fri 29th June 2018

This 10 km road race in West Cork is coming up on Friday the 29th of June 2018 at 8pm. In terms of flat fast 10k courses, this is about as fast as they get.

The race starts in the seaside town of Courtmacsherry, then follows the estuary road to Timoleague before doing a small loop and returning to Courtmacsherry again.

On a nice summers evening, it's a great spot for a race. Located just to the south of Bandon, it's well within the catchment area of a lot of runners including those in Cork City.

The entry fee is €15 and you can enter online HERE. On the Friday evening, entries will be in Courtmacsherry Hotel.

From the organisers......

Annual Courtmacsherry-Timoleague 10km Road Race (Athletics Ireland Licensed Event)

Officially measured, chip timed flat and fast course just 45 minutes from Cork city. The course runs along side the beautiful Courtmacsherry bay and if you want to set a personal best this is the course to do it on.

Prizes For Men, Women
Men & Women Over 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,
Wheelchair Athlete and Team (4 to count)

Main Prizes:
Overall Men & Women 1st Place €100, 2nd Place €50, 3rd Place €30.
€100 bonus to winners if course record is broken.
Men: 31.38 Women: 35.25

Register online at https://courtmacsherryrc.niftyentries.com/COURTMACSHERRY-10K-ROAD-RACE or on the day at Courtmacsherry Hotel 5.30-7:30pm.

All online registered athletes enter a free draw for a €50 voucher for John Buckley Sports in Cork.

The facebook event page is https://www.facebook.com/events/137234927123195

Entry €15
 
Followed by refreshments.

Preview......A full preview of the race with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Notice...Blackwater 10 mile road race nr Fermoy - Sun 20th May 2018

This is the fourth year of this 10 mile road race in the village of Clondulane, just east of Fermoy in Co.Cork. It is coming up this year on Sunday the 20th of May 2018.

The entry fee is €25 and is inclusive of all charges. It also includes a dry fit top.

Entries >>> You can enter HERE

All proceeds go towards the charity Breakthrough Cancer Research and the local national school.

All of the information is on the race website... http://blackwater10mile.com/


2018 Course.....

The route is shown above and it's the same as 2017. The race takes in a loop of Clodulane first before heading up the N72. It takes in the village of Coolagown before returning back the same route to Clondulane.

The profile is shown below.

Please note that the 6th of May 2018 is the closing date for the dry fit tops as they need to be ordered.