Notice: IMRA Garryduff Woods 6.5km trail race - Wed 1st May 2024

IMRA are holding a 6.2km trail race in Garryduff Woods in Rochestown on Wednesday 1st May 2024.

This woods is the largest woods within the city limits and is very popular with walkers. It's a hilly route so it would suit anyone that is comfortable running 10kms. On a sunny evening, it really is a lovely spot.

Enter here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2542

As with all IMRA events, an annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required.

Info from the organisers...

DESCRIPTION: Rochestown Woods
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Wednesday 1st May, 2024
TIME: 19:00
CLIMB (M): 200
DISTANCE (KM): 6.50
RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
LEAGUES: Coillte Summer/Autumn Trail League, Munster 
MANDATORY KIT: Level A - Basic. Showerproof, windproof jacket. 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.
ENTRY CLOSES: Tuesday 30th April 2024, 18:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s
ENTRY LIMIT:100

GETTING THERE: Rochestown / Garryduff Woods is located to the south-east of Cork City.

Most people will probably be coming from the South Ring Road. At the Bloomfield Interchange, follow the signposts for Passage West. This will take you down the slip road by St. Patrick’s Church to a small roundabout. Take the Passage West exit and after almost 200m, take a right up Clarke’s Hill. You will see the signpost for Garryduff Sports centre and Mount Oval bar. At the end of this road, you come to a T-junction, the entrance to Rochestown Woods is straight ahead.

Unfortunately, parking facilities are not available at Garryduff Sports Centre so please do not park here. Parking is limited so car pool where possible. We suggest you park by Rochestown Inn (there is a car park across the road), along Upper Belmont Avenue or Upper Kensington. Please be considerate of local residents. NO PARKING IN THE LANE leading to the woods and under no circumstances is the lane to be blocked as urgent access may be required.

Results & Photos of the IMRA Garryduff Woods 6.5km race in Rochestown - Wed 3rd May 2023

Barry Twohig of St Finbarr's AC is the first man home in the IMRA trail race in Garryduff Woods

A total of 72 runners took part in this IMRA 6.5km trail race in Garryduff Woods on Wed 3rd May 2023. As can be seen from the photo above, it was a lovely sunny evening and ideal conditions for a trail race.

The photo above shows Barry Twohig who finished first but you'll also notice behind him that the trail is covered in tree roots. This section of woods was particularly tricky as the runners had to watch their footing like a hawk so as not to trip.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Barry Twohig 2751 M40 0:29:41 St. Finbarrs AC Cork
2 Ray O Connell 2742 M40 0:31:32 Togher AC Cork
3 Brian Buckley 2033 M40 0:32:24 Togher AC Cork
5 Nicole Dinan 2425 FJ 0:32:48 Leevale Cork
9 Kealey Tideswell 560 F40 0:34:39 Clonmel AC Tipperary
16 Michelle Kenny 485 F40 0:35:53 Leevale Cork

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) There are about 80 photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE

The first female home was Nicole Dinan of Leevale AC. While Nicole is a Junior runner now, we'll no doubt see that name on the podium in future road races.

Notice: IMRA 6.2km trail race in Rochestown Woods - Wed 3rd May 2023

IMRA are holding a 6.2km trail race in Garryduff Woods in Rochestown on Wednesday 3rd May 2023.

This woods is the largest woods within the city limits and is very popular with walkers. It's a hilly route so it would suit anyone that is comfortable running 10kms. 

On a sunny evening, it really is a lovely spot.

Enter here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2274

As with all IMRA events, an annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required.

Info from the organisers...

DESCRIPTION: Rochestown Woods
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Wednesday 3 May, 2023
TIME:19:00
CLIMB (M):200 
DISTANCE (KM): 6.50
RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked
GPS ALLOWED: Yes
ENTRY CLOSES: 2023-05-02 18:00:00
ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

GETTING THERE: Rochestown / Garryduff Woods is located to the south-east of Cork City.

Most people will probably be coming from the South Ring Road. At the Bloomfield Interchange, follow the signposts for Passage West. This will take you down the slip road by St. Patrick’s Church to a small roundabout. Take the Passage West exit and after almost 200m, take a right up Clarke’s Hill. You will see the signpost for Garryduff Sports centre and Mount Oval bar. At the end of this road, you come to a T-junction, the entrance to Rochestown Woods is straight ahead.

Unfortunately, parking facilities are not available at Garryduff Sports Centre so please do not park here. Parking is limited so car pool where possible. We suggest you park by Rochestown Inn (there is a car park across the road), along Upper Belmont Avenue or Upper Kensington. Please be considerate of local residents. NO PARKING IN THE LANE leading to the woods and under no circumstances is the lane to be blocked as urgent access may be required.

Notice: IMRA 6km trail race in Rochestown Woods - Sun 31st July 2022

This 6km trail race in Rochestown Woods is coming up on Sunday the 31st of July 2022 and is the 5th race of 8 in the 2022 IMRA Coillte Trail League.

This woods is actually inside the south-eastern boundary of Cork City and is just 2kms or so from the South Ring Road.

The entry fee is €7. Note that annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required.

Enter HERE

DESCRIPTION: Rochestown Woods
COUNTY: Cork

DATE: Sunday 31 July, 2022

TIME: 11:00

CLIMB (M): 200

DISTANCE (KM):6.20

RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked

ENTRY COST:€7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

Results & photos of the IMRA trail race in Rochestown Woods - Sun 10th Oct 2021

 

A total of 78 runners turned out for this IMRA trail race in Rochestown Woods on Sunday 10th October 2021.

First 3 men & women...
1 Colm O Connor 2318 M35 0:32:36 Cork
2 Cathal Prior 1096 M45 0:33:31 Cork
3 Edward Ahern 2327 M 0:34:04 Cork
7 Kealey Tideswell 1485 F35 0:36:05 Clonmel AC Tipperary
20 Kate Jackman 296 F 0:39:47 Wexford
36 Grainne O'Callaghan 393 F 0:43:55 North Cork AC Limerick

Full results... https://imra.ie/events/results/id/2111/

Photos...

1) There is a gallery on the IMRA website HERE

2) Some photos on the Running in Cork Facebook page (Quality isn't great)

Notice: IMRA Rochestown Woods Trail Race - Sun 10th Oct 2021

The Munster branch of the IMRA are organising a trail race in Rochestown Woods in Cork City on Sunday the 10th of October 2021.

Enter HERE

Details as follows...

DESCRIPTION: Rochestown Woods

COUNTY: Cork

DATE: Sunday 10 October, 2021

TIME: 11:00

CLIMB (M):200

DISTANCE (KM):6.00

RACE MARKING: Route fully marked - Route fully marked

GPS ALLOWED: Yes

LEAGUES: Coillte Autumn Trail Series 

ENTRY OPENS: 2021-10-01 00:00:00

ENTRY CLOSES: 2021-10-09 18:00:00

ENTRY LIMIT: 250

ENTRY COST: €7 for seniors, €5 for over 65s and under 18s

Online entry only for this race.

The organisers describe it as follows... "The final race of the Coillte Autumn Series. Short Course/Junior race 10.30am. There is also a Kiddie race (accompanied by parent/guardian) at 10.30am. Main Race start is 11.00am. This short fast circuit is in Rochestown Woods behind Garryduff Sports Centre on a mixture of forest trails, single tracks and fire road. There are plenty of tree roots so watch out. There are some short steep sections so appropriate footwear is recommended as it will be pretty mucky at this time of year. "

As with all IMRA events, annual membership costing €10 is required. They also have some requirements for the event such as wearing jackets, etc. See the race page HERE

Results & video of the MMRA Rochestown Woods Trail race...Wed 19th July 2017

Over the last few years, the numbers at the Munster Mountain Running Association trail races have been down around the 30-40 mark. Over the last year or so, they have started to become more popular with a good few club runners now taking part.

On Wednesday the 19th of July, a total of 81 runners took part in the 5.6km trail race in Rochestown Woods near Cork City. As MMRA races go, that's really good and offer a nice alternative to the usual road running.

1 Conor O'Keeffe    M    0:26:09    UCD    Dublin
2 Conrad Daly    M    0:26:22    Cork Orient...    Cork
3 Brian Flannelly    M    0:26:23    Dooneen AC    Tipperary
26 Susan Harkin        F    0:31:05   
31 Marie O'Shea        F40    0:32:00    MooreAbbey ...    Tipperary
37 Debbie McCarthy    F40    0:33:18    Riverstick ...    Cork

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...MMRA Rochestown Woods Trail Run - Wed 19th July 2017

There’s a nice trail race coming up in Rochestown on Wednesday 19th July with a juniors race as well as an adult race on offer.  The run is in Oldcourt - Garryduff Woods in Rochestown near Cork City. It costs €5 to enter with a one off annual registration fee of €10.

From the MMRA......The run will loop around the forest trails and will be approximately 5k in distance.  It’s a good one to try if you have been thinking about giving trail running a go.  The climb involved is moderate at approximately 150m and you get to have a nice ‘leisurely’ jog through the woods.