Results of the St Lukes Home 5k - Thurs 8th Sept 2022

This years St Luke's Home 5k race was held on Thursday the 8th of September 2022. Just over 300 crossed the finish line.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Gavin O'ROURKE Leevale AC M MS 5237 15:21
2 Sergi GONZÁLVEZ ALBIOL PLAYAS DE CASTELLON M MS 5067 15:57
3 Aidan NOONE Leevale AC M MS 5207 16:02
8 Sinead O'CONNOR Leevale AC F F35 5445 16:33
23 Rebecca MCEVOY St Finbarrs AC F FS 5466 18:37
25 Orla BYRNE St Finbarrs AC F FS 5013 18:47

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) The chip timing company MyRunResults have some photos HERE

Notice: St. Luke's Home 150 th Anniversary 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 8th Sept 2022

This is a special year for St. Lukes Home as they celebrate their 150th year with the annual 5km race and it should prove to be a popular one again. The St. Luke's Home 150th Anniversary 5km run is on in Mahon on Thursday the 8th of September 2022 and it starts at 7pm.

Registration:  www.myrunresults.com or on the day between 5pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s

Home.

The organisers ask that all participants arrive early and allow plenty of time to enter and to

get to the start line which is a few hundred metres away. Runners can also avail of the off

road parking in the Cork Camogie grounds which is just across the road from St.Luke's.

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Here are some of the reasons why it should get a good turnout......

1) It is at a time of year when most of the mid-week evening races have stopped.

2) It is in Cork City with a huge number of runners within its catchment area.

3) Fast accurate 5km course.

4) 80% of it is on a quiet public walkway.

5) Finishers get a 20% discount voucher for John Buckley Sports which could easily result in

savings in excess of the entry fee (no expiry date).

6) All proceeds go to St.Luke's Home which is a registered charity.

From the organisers......

Prizes : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female

1st in other categories (Male over 40, 50 & 60 and Female over 35, 45 & 55)

Wheelchair Athlete

Entry Fee: €15

Entry Includes: Timing Chip, refreshments, tea, coffee for all competitors at St. Luke’s Home

after the race. Goody bag to include, St. Luke’s Home 150th Anniversary Mug, 20% Discount

Voucher from John Buckley Sports, drink and snack.

Route - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the start and finish points for the route had to be changed. Starting at St. Lukes Home and finishing by Skehard Road

 

Registration: www.myrunresults.com or on the day between 5pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s Home. 

For more info, go to... https://www.stlukeshome.ie/

Results & Photos of the St Lukes Home 5k - Thurs 5th Sept 2019

There was another big turn out for this years St Lukes Home 5k in Mahon with 556 taking part. 

1 Kevin MAUNSELL    00:14:31 804    M (1)    MS (1)    Clonmel A.C.
2 Alan O'BRIEN    00:14:58 627    M (2)    MS (2)    Eagle A.C.
3 Conor MCCAULEY    00:15:03 598    M (3)    MS (3)    Leevale A.C.
35 Carol FINN    00:18:14 505    F (1)    FS (1)   
44 Claire O'BRIEN    00:18:37 825    F (2)    FS (2)    Watergrasshill A.C.
53 Breda GAFFNEY    00:18:57 517    F (3)    F45 (1)    Mallow A.C.

Full results

Photos.... (Updated 11pm 5th Sept 2019)
1) There are about 80 low quality photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE
2) Nice gallery near the finish from Derek Costello HERE

First place finish for Kevin Maunsell & Carol Finn (Photo - Derek Costello)

Finish line video from MyRunResults...

 

Notice : St.Luke's Home 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 5th Sept 2019

This is the fifth year of this 5km race in race and it should prove to be a popular one again. The St.Luke's Home 5km run is on in Mahon on Thursday the 5th of September 2019 and it starts at 7pm.

Update : Please note the draw for a free 7 day holiday! This is for those who pre-enter and it closes at midnight on Wed 4th Sept.

Registration: Primo Events or on the day between 2pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s Home.

Pre-entry link...

Amongst the many spot prizes for the pre-registered runners will be 2 holidays sponsored by RCI (7 nights luxury accommodation abroad) which will be drawn at random from all pre-registered runners.

You must pre-enter before midnight on Wed the 4th of Sept. There are two draws so you have tow chances of winning!

The organisers ask that all participants arrive early and allow plenty of time to enter and to get to the start line which is a few hundred metres away. Runners can also avail of the off road parking in the Cork Camogie grounds which is just across the road from St.Luke's.

*****************************
Here are some of the reasons why it should get a good turnout......
1) It is at a time of year when most of the mid-week evening races have stopped.
2) It is in Cork City with a huge number of runners within its catchment area.
3) Fast accurate 5km course.
4) 80% of it is on a quiet public walkway.
5) Finishers get a 20% discount voucher for John Buckley Sports which could easily result in savings in excess of the entry fee (valid until the end of Sept 2019).
6) All proceeds go to St.Lukes Home which is a registered charity.

....and a draw for a 7 day holiday for pre-reg runners!

BodyMechanics, a private Gym based in Douglas, specialising in Personal Training and Nutrition,  are supporting the race this year.

From the organisers......

Prizes : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female

1st in other categories (Male over 40, 50 & 60 and Female over 35, 45 & 55)
Wheelchair Athlete

Entry Fee: €15

Entry Includes: Timing Chip, On course water and refreshments, tea, coffee and sandwiches for all competitors at St. Luke’s Home after the race. Goody bag to include, running buff, 20% Discount Voucher from John Buckley Sports, drink and snack.
 
Registration: MyRunResults or on the day between 2pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s Home. 

Course Preview.......A preview of the course can be seen HERE

For more info, go to... https://stlukes5k.wordpress.com/ 

Notice...St.Luke's Home 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 6th Sept 2018

This is the fourth year of this 5km race in race and it should prove to be a popular one again. The St.Luke's Home 5km run is on in Mahon on Thursday the 6th of September 2018 and it starts at 7pm.

Update : Wed 5th Sept.... The organisers have said that they have over 200 pre-entries to date, way ahead of last year. They ask that all participants arrive early and allow plenty of time to enter and to get to the start line which is a few hundred metres away. Runners can also avail of the off road parking in the Cork Camogie grounds which is just across the road from St.Luke's.

*****************************
Here are some of the reasons why it should get a good turnout......
1) It is at a time of year when most of the mid-week evening races have stopped.
2) It is in Cork City with a huge number of runners within its catchment area.
3) Fast accurate 5km course.
4) 80% of it is on a quiet public walkway.
5) Finishers get a 20% discount voucher for John Buckley Sports which could easily result in savings in excess of the entry fee (valid until the end of Sept 2018).
6) All proceeds go to St.Lukes Home which is a registered charity.

From the organisers......

Prizes : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female (1st = European holiday sponsored by RCI)


1st in other categories (Male over 40, 50 & 60 and Female over 35, 45 & 55)
Wheelchair Athlete

Entry Fee: €10

Entry Includes: Timing Chip, On course water and refreshments, tea, coffee and sandwiches for all competitors at St. Luke’s Home after the race. Goody bag to include, running buff, 20% Discount Voucher from John Buckley Sports, drink and snack.
 
Registration: MyRunResults or on the day between 2pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s Home. There will be a draw for a prize for all those that pre-enter.
 
Course Preview.......A preview of the course can be seen HERE

For more info, go to... https://stlukes5k.wordpress.com/