Results of the Corkbeg 4 mile race... Thurs 5th July 2018

A total of 244 runners turned out for this 4 mile race near Whitegate in East Cork, a drop of about 14% on last year.

1 19:30    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    04:52.4    553    1
2 20:46    CURRAN, Eric    Leevale AC    M    05:11.4    409    2
3 21:08    CORBETT, Michael    St. Finbarrs AC    M40    05:16.9    405    3
6 23:11    HODGINS, Jill    Leevale AC    F40    05:47.7    518    6
28 25:46    NOLAN, Michelle    Youghal AC    F45    06:26.4    504    28
30 25:55    MILLERICK, Ruth    Youghal AC    F35    06:28.6    569    30

Full results below...

Results of the Corkbeg 4 mile road race...Thurs 6th July 2017

This years Corkbeg 4 mile road race was held on Thursday the 6th of July 2017.

1    0:20:32    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:07.9 
2    0:21:05    MANNIX, Anthony    Leevale AC    M    05:16.2
3    0:21:36    COAKLEY, Donal    Leevale AC    M    05:23.9 
32    0:26:23    GILROY, Helen    Midleton AC    F50    06:35.6
37    0:26:35    O'HANLON, Clare    Ballintotis Fit4Life    F40    06:38.6
49    0:27:24    LOCKE, Anita    unatt/Dingle    F    06:50.9

Full results below...

Results of the Corkbeg 4 mile road race - Thurs 7th July 2016

The annual Corkbeg 4 mile road race was held on Thursday the 7th of July 2016.

1. 20:57 McCarthy, James    East Cork AC
2. 21:41 Walsh, Mark    Leevale AC
3. 21:46 O'Connell, Cathal    St.Finbarr's AC
18. 24:21 Kevany, Sinead    Midleton AC
33. 26:00 Gilroy, Helen    Midleton AC
42. 27:17 Downey, Eilish    Ballintotis Fit4Life

The full results can be seen HERE

Results of the Corkbeg 4 mile road race...Thurs 4th July 2013

A total of 127 runners took part in this 4 mile road race near Whitegate, East Cork.

East Cork AC...CORKBEG '4'...Thursday 4 July 2013. 8:00pm

Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile       
1   20:33    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    05:08.2
2   21:03    MEADE, John    St. Finbarrs AC    M    05:15.7
3   22:34    CANAVAN, Darragh    Leevale AC    M    05:38.4
8   24:09    HOLLAND, Ann-Marie    St. Finbarrs AC    F35    06:02.1
17  25:38    DORIS, Anna    Midleton AC    F40    06:24.4
18  25:50    O'NEILL, Eadaoin    East Cork AC    F    06:27.4 

The full results can be seen HERE

Results of the Corkbeg 4 mile road race - Thursday 5th July 2012

The Corkbeg 4 mile road race near Whitegate in East Cork attracted a field of 132 runners this year. In previous years, this was a 5 mile race but it has now been changed to the shorter 4 mile format.


Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile        
1    0:20:42    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:10.4
2    0:20:56    FAHY, Roy    East Cork AC    M    05:13.9
3    0:21:23    O'CONNELL, Cathal    St. Finbarrs AC    M45    05:20.7
1    0:24:40    LEONARD, Helen    Rathfarnham-WSAF AC    F40    06:09.9
2    0:26:27    O'NEILL, Eadaoin    East Cork AC    F    06:36.6
3    0:26:56    DORIS, Anna    Midleton AC    F40    06:43.9

The full results can be seen HERE

Preview of the Corkbeg 5 mile road race...Thurs 9th July 2009
This 5 mile road race takes place in Corkbeg in East Cork at 8pm. Corkbeg is located about 1 km from the village of Whitegate on the Eastern side of the harbour. See the map above. If you are coming from Cork, take the N25 East and at the roundabout on the Midleton bypass, take the 3rd exit and keep going South to Whitegate. As you enter the village, you first pass the ESB power station and then the village itself. Just take the next small right hand turn and the start is a few hundred metres up this road. Entries for this race will be in the small wooden building just alongside the Pitch & Putt club. If you are unsure of where to go, click on the following link and use the + / - buttons to zoom IN / OUT and the MAP / SATELLITE buttons to change your view.
http://pininthemap.com/48805bbe91750abfa

Course...The start and finish point for this race is at the gates of the Oil Refinery. The first mile is very fast. You are running down a gentle downhill slope from the start all the ways until you get to Whitegate. The 1 mile mark is just where you start running uphill as you leave the village. Watch out for the stewards instructions here as you will need to cross to the other side of the road around here. The 2nd mile is a tough mile as you continue to run uphill past the ESB power station and then take a right turn and up an even steeper section to the 2 mile mark. The 3rd mile is a fast one. The road flattens out after 2 miles and soon, it drops sharply back down to the main road and then left with a flat section to the 3 mile mark. The 4th mile is more or less flat until you reach the 4 mile mark just after the power station. The 5th and final mile has a bit of a sting in the tail at the end as you need to run back up that gentle incline to the finish at the oil refinery gates.Overall, a 5 mile race with a few drags but nothing heart stopping ;o)

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have it up on the MapMyRun website...http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/559281907

This short clip was taken around the 4.5 mile mark as you turn off right in Whitegate for the finish.

Results of the Corkbeg 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 3rd July 2008

This race was a complete contrast to the Stryker race the day before. 88 people turned out to run in the Corkbeg 5 Mile on what was a lovely Summers evening on the Eastern side of Cork harbour.

Results...

East Cork Athletics Club CORKBEG '5' Thursday 3 July 2008. 8:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:27:31 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:30.1
2 0:28:11 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 05:38.1
3 0:28:18 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M 05:39.5
4 0:28:26 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:41.1
5 0:28:44 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:44.7
6 0:28:50 KELLY, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M 05:45.9
7 0:28:52 MULDOWNEY, David Eagle AC M 05:46.3
8 0:29:10 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:49.9
9 0:29:17 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:51.3
10 0:29:33 WILMOT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:54.5
11 0:29:47 SMITH, Kevin East Cork AC M 05:57.3
12 0:30:12 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 06:02.3
13 0:30:14 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:02.7
14 0:30:36 MCKEOWN, Kieran Midleton M 06:07.1
15 0:30:37 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:07.3
16 0:30:54 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:10.7
17 0:31:07 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:13.3
18 0:31:14 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:14.7
19 0:31:15 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford AC M40 06:14.9
20 0:31:16 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:15.1
21 0:31:36 HENNESSY, Tom Kilva M45 06:19.1
22 0:31:45 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M55 06:20.9
23 0:31:56 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:23.1
24 0:32:17 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:27.3
25 0:32:19 O'MAHONY, Stephen Skibbereen AC M45 06:27.7
26 0:32:21 SIEVEWRIGHT, Kevin Eagle AC M40 06:28.1
27 0:32:26 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:29.1
28 0:32:40 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M40 06:31.9
29 0:32:44 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:32.7
30 0:32:47 DONNELLY, Ann St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:33.3
31 0:32:57 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M 06:35.3
32 0:32:59 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:35.7

33 0:33:00 DINNEEN, Neil Iveragh AC M 06:35.9
34 0:33:14 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:38.7
35 0:33:16 LANE, Alan Glenbower AC MJ 06:39.1
36 0:33:22 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:40.3
37 0:33:23 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:40.5
38 0:33:33 HENNESSY, Emmett Midleton AC M 06:42.5
39 0:33:34 DINAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:42.7
40 0:33:41 CLEARY, James Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:44.1
41 0:33:44 PRENDERGAST, Rick Castlemartyr M40 06:44.7
42 0:33:46 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M45 06:45.1
43 0:33:50 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:45.9
44 0:34:17 DUNNE, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:51.3
45 0:34:56 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:59.1
46 0:35:21 COURTNEY, Laurence Eagle AC M45 07:04.0
47 0:36:00 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 07:11.8
48 0:36:01 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:12.0
49 0:36:07 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:13.2
50 0:36:13 TWOMEY, June Lisgoold F 07:14.4
51 0:36:27 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:17.2
52 0:36:37 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton AC MJ 07:19.2
53 0:36:40 RING, Gerard Midleton AC M 07:19.8
54 0:36:48 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:21.4
55 0:37:00 BUCKLEY, John-Paul Milstreet M 07:23.8
56 0:37:01 WALSH, Adrian Midleton M 07:24.0
57 0:37:11 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:26.0
58 0:37:16 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M50 07:27.0
59 0:37:29 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:29.6
60 0:37:35 HENNESSY, Alan Kilva MJ 07:30.8
61 0:37:57 FLEURY, Warren Ballincollig M 07:35.2
62 0:38:13 HANLON, Fran Midleton M 07:38.4
63 0:38:15 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:38.8
64 0:38:16 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 07:39.0
65 0:38:16 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:39.0
66 0:38:45 O'MULLAIN, Micheal Blarney M 07:44.8
67 0:39:14 BOYD, Kevin Belgooly M 07:50.6
68 0:39:25 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:52.8

69 0:39:30 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:53.8
70 0:39:59 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:59.6
71 0:40:16 HENDERSON, Liz Eagle AC F35 08:03.0
72 0:40:30 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 08:05.8
73 0:41:01 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:12.0
74 0:41:48 THOMAS, David Midleton M 08:21.4
75 0:41:57 DOWNING, John Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 08:23.2
76 0:41:57 AHERN, Deirdre Midleton AC F 08:23.2
77 0:42:23 O'LUANAIGH, Ruaidhri Old Parish M 08:28.4
78 0:43:40 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton F50 08:43.8
79 0:43:57 FITTON, Marion Cork F45 08:47.2
80 0:44:37 CREEDON, Marie Cork F45 08:55.2
81 0:45:02 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40 09:00.2
82 0:45:07 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 09:01.2
83 0:46:09 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 09:13.6
84 0:47:03 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 09:24.4
85 0:47:27 BARRETT, Rosemarie Midleton AC F40 09:29.2
86 0:49:34 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:54.6
87 0:50:11 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 10:02.0
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 47:04

(.......with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Preview of Corkbeg 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 3rd July (8pm)

This 5 mile road race takes place in Corkbeg in East Cork at 8pm. Corkbeg is located about 1 km from the village of Whitegate on the Eastern side of the harbour. See the map above. If you are coming from Cork, take the N25 East and at the roundabout on the Midleton bypass, take the 3rd exit and keep going South to Whitegate. As you enter the village, you first pass the ESB power station and then the village itself. Just take the next small right hand turn and the start is a few hundred metres up this road. Entries for this race will be in the small wooden building just alongside the Pitch & Putt club. If you are unsure of where to go, click on the following link and use the + / - buttons to zoom IN / OUT and the MAP / SATELLITE buttons to change your view.

http://pininthemap.com/48805bbe91750abfa

Course...The start and finish point for this race is at the gates of the Oil Refinery. The first mile is very fast. You are running down a gentle downhill slope from the start all the ways until you get to Whitegate. The 1 mile mark is just where you start running uphill as you leave the village. Watch out for the stewards instructions here as you will need to cross to the other side of the road around here. The 2nd mile is a tough mile as you continue to run uphill past the ESB power station and then take a right turn and up an even steeper section to the 2 mile mark. The 3rd mile is a fast one. The road flattens out after 2 miles and soon, it drops sharply back down to the main road and then left with a flat section to the 3 mile mark. The 4th mile is more or less flat until you reach the 4 mile mark just after the power station. The 5th and final mile has a bit of a sting in the tail at the end as you need to run back up that gentle incline to the finish at the oil refinery gates.
Overall, a 5 mile race with a few drags but nothing heart stopping ;o)

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have it up on the MapMyRun website...http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/559281907

If you have broadband, here are a few video clips from a time when we used to have Summers...



This short clip is taken around the 4.5 mile mark as you turn off right in Whitegate for the finish.