Results & Photos of the St.Luke's Home 5k... Thurs 6th Sept 2018

Wow!. A whopping 547 turned out for this years St.Luke's Home 5k in Mahon on Thursday 6th of Sept. As can be seen from the chart above, the numbers have grown every year since 2015. Something like 300 would be about right for an evening race in Cork City, getting 500+ is exceptional especially when numbers overall are in decline.

1    Niall SHANAHAN    00:15:11    00:15:11    5254    M (1)    MS (1)    An Bru AC
2    Eric CURRAN    00:15:45    00:15:45    5346    M (2)    MS (2)    Leevale AC
3    Mark WALSH    00:15:53    00:15:53    5827    M (3)    MS (3)   
10    Sinead O'CONNOR    00:17:14    00:17:14    5348    F (1)    FS (1)    Leevale AC
31    Rosaleen MACKEOWN    00:18:49    00:18:49    5156    F (2)    F35 (1)    Leevale AC
42    Jennifer MONTAGUE    00:19:21    00:19:21    5354    F (3)    F35 (2)   

Full results... https://www.myrunresults.com/events/st_lukes_home_5k_run_(cork)/2739/results

Photos...
1) There are 3 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...
...a) First half of the field around the half way mark.
...b) Second half of the field around the half way mark
...c) Prize giving

Video...
Start of the race from MyRunResults...
 

Niall Shanahan of An Brú AC... First man home

Sinéad O'Connor...First woman home

Results & Photos of the St.Lukes Home 5k in Mahon...Thurs 7th Sept 2017

There was a huge turnout of over 500 runners for this years St.Luke's Home 5k in Mahon in Cork City. It looks as if a lot of runners were making the most of it as it was the last big evening race of 2017 in daylight.

1    Chris MINTERN (1514)    00:14:56    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Mark HOEY (1140)    00:15:36    Senior  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Michael BRUTON (542)    00:15:48    Senior  (3)    Male  (3)
4    Laura CROWE (1172)    00:16:16    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
10    Sinead O CONNOR (1166)    00:16:57    Senior  (2)    Female  (2)
12    Emma MURPHY (1174)    00:17:05    Senior  (3)    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...(Updated 8th Sept @8am)
1) There are 3 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...
...a) Start of the race
...b) Finish of the race
...c) Prizes
2) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE
3) Majella Costello has a gallery HERE

First 3 men L-R Mark Hoey 2nd, Chris Mintern 1st & Michael Bruton 3rd

Notice...St.Luke's Home 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 7th Sept 2017

This is the third 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 7th of September and it starts at 7pm.

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 2017).
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, Hi Vis arm band, 20% Discount Voucher from John Buckley Sports, drink and snack.
 
Registration: Sports Timing 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/ 

Results of the St.Luke's Home 5k in Mahon...Thurs 8th Sept 2016

An impressive 423 turned out for this years St.Luke's Home 5k race in Mahon, a big increase of 45% on the numbers for last year.

1     Alan O SHEA (648)     00:15:15     Ages 35-39  (1)     Male  (1)
2     John MEADE (810)     00:15:33     Ages 35-39  (2)     Male  (2)
3     Sylvain ANDRIEU (322)     00:15:44     Senior  (1)     Male  (3)
10     Sinead O CONNOR (324)     00:16:38     Senior  (1)     Female  (1)
24     Rosaleen MACKEOWN (183)     00:18:35     Ages 40-44  (1)     Female  (2)
37     Aoife Caroll (834)     00:19:52     Ages 35-39  (1)     Female  (3)

The full results are up on the St.Luke's Home 5k website... https://stlukes5k.wordpress.com/results/2016-results/

Photos...(Updated Fri 9th @8:38am)
1) Derek Costello of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE
2) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE or on Flickr HERE

First 3 men... (L-R) Sylvain Andrieu 3rd, Alan O'Shea 1st & John Meade 2nd. Photo: Doug Minihane

First 3 women... (L-R) Rosaleen MacKeown 2nd, Sinéad O'Connor 1st & Aoife Carroll 3rd. Photo: Doug Minihane

Notice...St.Luke's Home 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 8th Sept 2016

This is the second 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 8th of September and it starts at 7pm.

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) The 5km course is very fast, has an Athletics Ireland permit and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter.
4) 80% of it is on quiet public walkway.
5) Finishers get a discount voucher for Welch Sports which could easily result in savings in excess of the entry fee.
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) (2nd = Asics Running Shoes sponsored by Welch Sports)


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.

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

All participants will receive a discount voucher from Welch Sports.


Goody Bag sponsored by 'Ronan Daly Jermyn' for all finishers including High Vis RSA Vest and Buff
Post-Race Refreshments and Prize giving – St. Luke’s Home, 8.15pm 

Free draw for a pair of running shoes sponsored by John Buckley Sports.

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

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

Results & photos of the St.Lukes 5km race in Mahon...Thurs 10th Sept 2015

Roughly 300 runners turned out for the inaugural St.Lukes 5km race in Mahon, an impressive number for the first outing.

1 Conor MCCAULEY (501) 00:16:12 Senior (1) Male (1)
2 Dawid GARSKI (533) 00:16:17 Senior (2) Male (2)
3 Roy FAHY (464) 00:16:25 Ages 40-44 (1) Male (3)
14 Martina KIELY (578) 00:17:55 Senior (1) Female (1)
23 Una PLANT (611) 00:18:40 Ages 45-49 (1) Female (2)
24 Carmel PARNELL (516) 00:18:47 Ages 60+ (1) Female (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Conor McCauley of Leevale AC and Martina Kiely of St.Finbarr's AC...winners of the St.Lukes Home 5k in Mahon. Both win the top prize of a free holiday accommodation package courtesy of the race sponsor RCI.

Photos...
1) There are just over 100 photos on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE
2) Kieran Minihane has a gallery of photos HERE
3) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE
4) Mick Dooley of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE

Employees of race sponsor RCI at the St.Lukes Home 5k in Mahon

Weather forecast for the St.Lukes 5k...Thurs 10th Sept 2015

The current forecast for the St.Lukes 5k race this evening in Mahon is for dry, overcast and windy conditions. There is some serious rain on the way but it should be here until well after dark, maybe closer to midnight.

The biggest factor this evening is going to be the wind which is from the south-east although it may not be so bad due to the nature of the course.

From 1km to 2km, the field will be running directly into the wind but this part of the course is inside the railway cutting is protected by the steep sides and vegetation. From 2 to 3, it will be rough but for the last 2kms, the wind should behind the runners all the way to the finish line.

Remember the race starts at 7pm and registration is at St.Lukes Home.

Proceeds from the race go towards St.Lukes Home and all finishers will get a hi-viz vest as well as a 20% discount voucher from John Buckley Sports.

More info in this earlier post.

Notice...St.Luke's Home 5k road race, Mahon - Thurs 10th Sept 2015

This is a brand new 5km race on the calendar and it should prove to be a popular one. The St.Luke's Home 5km run is on in Mahon on Thursday the 10th of September and it starts at 7pm.

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) The 5km course is very fast, has an Athletics Ireland permit and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter.
4) 80% of it is on 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.
6) All proceeds go to St.Lukes Home which is a registered charity.

From the organisers......

Prizes :
1st, 2nd, 3rd Male/Female
1st in other categories (Male/Female over 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60)
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.

Registration: www.sportstiming.ie or on the day between 2pm and 6.30pm at St. Luke’s Home.

All participants will receive a 20% discount voucher from John Buckley Sports.

Update Mon 7th Sept...
Amazing 1st prize: RCI sponsored European holiday
Prizes in all categories
Lots of Spot Prizes
20% discount John Buckley Sports with presentation of your Race Number within 20 days
Goody Bag for all finishers including High Vis RSA Vest
Post-Race Refreshments and Prize giving – St. Luke’s Home, 8.15pm

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

The organisers have a race website here..... https://stlukes5k.wordpress.com/