Results of the Millstreet 5-mile road race - Fri 1st July 2022

There was a good turnout for this year's Willie Neenan Memorial 5-mile road race in Millstreet with 208 runners cross the finish line. This is only down a fraction on the 214 back in 2019.

Many if not most of the road races at the moment are suffering a big drop in numbers and it's nice to see one at least bucking the trend.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Michael MCMAHON 118 M North Cork AC M40 00:26:09
2 Nick O'Donoghue 193 M East Cork MS 00:26:13
3 Michael Herlihy 187 M Noth Cork AC M40 00:26:25
17 Martina Kiely 171 F1 St Finbarrs AC F40 00:29:14
25 Carol Finn 304 F2 Leevale AC FS 00:30:56
35 Nadine FORDE 123 F3 Leevale AC F40 00:32:30

Full results HERE

Notice: Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 1st July July 2022

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 1st of July at 8:15pm.

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

Entries...The entry fee is €10 if you pre-enter online HERE. There is also the option of buying the race t-shirt for just €5 if you want to. You can also enter on the day for €15. 

Notice: Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 28th June 2019

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 28th of June at 8:15pm.

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

There will also be a dry fit top for all finishers...

Entries...The entry fee is €11.05 if you pre-enter online HERE. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Results of the Willie Neenan 5 mile race in Millstreet... Fri 29th June 2018

A record 180 runners turned out for this years Willie Neenan 5 mile road race in Millstreet on Fri 29th June 2018. This 18% jump is in contrast to the overall trend in race numbers which are easing back on previous years.

The race was organised by Millstreet AC who have help build up this race over the last few years.

1 Conor McCauley     Leevale AC         26:05     SM     295
2 John Shine     Leevale AC         26:26     SM     382
3 Tim O Connor     An Riocht AC         26:57     SM     570 
5 Lizzie Lee     Leevale AC         27:42     SF     286
7 Sinead O Connor     Leevale AC         29:17     SF     332
11 Martina Kiely     St. Finbarrs AC         30:37     SF     284

Photos...(Updated 1st July)
1) TMC Photography has a nice gallery HERE
2) Gearóid Ó Laoi has a gallery HERE
3) Reelgirls Fishtoo has a gallery HERE 

Updated 30th June 11am
Place     Athletes Name     Club     Gun Time     Division     Bib
1     Conor McCauley     Leevale AC         26:05     SM     295
2     John Shine     Leevale AC         26:26     SM     382
3     Tim O Connor     An Riocht AC         26:57     SM     570
4     Anthony Mannix     Leevale AC         27:09     SM     355
5     Lizzie Lee     Leevale AC         27:42     SF     286

Notice...Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 29th June 2018

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 29th of June at 8:15pm.

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

In 2018, there will also be a dry fit top for all finishers...

Entries...The entry fee is €10.70 if you pre-enter online HERE. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Guest Post : 10 Things I Think About The Willie Neenan 5 Mile...by Donal Coakley

10 Things I Think About...by Donal Coakley

In these guest posts, Donal Coakley of Leevale AC gives his own light-hearted perspective of some of the races that he has competed in. 

 In this post, he gives some personal thoughts on the 2017 Millstreet 5 mile road race.

10 Things I Think About The Willie Neenan 5 Mile...by Donal Coakley

1. Google Maps Lady

I think the road to Millstreet is one of the most beautiful dangerous roads in the world. The google maps lady has guided me safely in many countries but she seemed to be completely oblivious to many of the blind junctions on the L2751. She was silent from Rylane to Millstreet, that's very unlike her, she must have been scared. I was too.

2. 2am

I think working until 2am the night before a race is great preparation, especially when you get to sleep in until 1030am the next day. I was very fresh for the race. I had no breakfast just lunch.

Notice...Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 30th June 2017

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 30th of June at 8:15pm.
 

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

In 2017, there will also be a dry fit top for all finishers...

The entry fee is €10.70 if you pre-enter online HERE. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Results of the Millstreet 5 mile road race...Fri 24th June 2016

 A total of 147 runners turned out this year for the annual Millstreet 5 mile road race, up almost 6% from the 139 of 2015.

1 O'Connor Tim Riocht AC SM   25:56
2 O'Connell John Leevale AC SM   26:31
3 Sugrue Eoin SM   27:15
5 Kiely Martina St. Finbarrs AC SW   29:29
11 Roe Niamh Leevale AC SW   31:19 
30 Carroll Aoife Mallow AC W35   33:37 

M40...Brian Murphy   St. Finbarrs   29.50, Paul Leahy  West Muskerry 32.47
M45... Willie O'Connor    Galtee Runners   31.00, Dan Bourke    Millstreet 31.30
M50...Seamus Madigan   Kanturk 30.54, John Joe O'Grady 33.21
M60... Joe Murphy   Eagle AC 36.10, John Brady North Cork 41.29
M65... Jerry Twohig    Duhallow   37.30, Michael Kiely   Rising Sun 46.10
F35...Aoife Carroll   Mallow AC  33.37, Deirdre O'Leary   North Cork  36.22
F40...Susan Looney   Duhallow   37.30, Marie Kelleher  Millstreet  41.26
F45...Deirdre McCarthy   North Cork   36.26, Francis Ring   Millstreet 37.42
F50...Maura O'Keeffe  Millstreet  42.26, Yvonne Twomey  Mallow 47.26
F55...Mary Finn 37.26, Maire Ui Chonghaile  Donoughmore 43.01

TEAMS
Men...1st Mallow AC, 2nd  Millstreet AC
Women...1st Mallow AC, 2nd Millstreet AC

Full results HERE

Photos...(Updated 17th July)
1) Ann Murphy has a gallery of photos HERE
2) TMC Photography has a gallery HERE 
3) Geralidine Dennehy has a gallery HERE

Notice...Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 24th June 2016

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 24th of June at 8:15pm.
 

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

For the last two years, this was a 10k race but this year it changes to a much faster 5 mile course. When it was a 10k race, the race had a height difference of about 60 metres between the highest and lowest points on the course. With the new 5 mile route, that's down to about 25 metres.

The entry fee is €12 if you pre-enter online HERE. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Results of the Millstreet 5 mile road race...Fri 26th June 2015

The Willie Neenan 5 mile road race was held in Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday the 26th of June and attracted a field of 139 runners. This was up about 4% on last years numbers when it was a hillier 10k course.

Tim O'Connor of An Ríocht AC and Martina Kiely of St.Finbarr's AC...winners of the 2015 Willie Neenan 5 mile race in Millstreet

1 Tim O'CONNOR        riocht    M    MO    26:01
2 Donal COFFEY        Leevale    M    MO    27:22
3 Shane SIMCOX        Mallow AC 1    M    M40    28:03
7 Martina KIELY        ST FINBARRS    F    FO    30:01
40 Karena McCarthy    West Muskerry    F    F35    35:24
42 Geraldine O SULLIVAN    BANTRY AC    F    F55    35:44

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...(Updated 30th June)
1) There is an album of 177 photos HERE
2) TMC Photography has a gallery HERE

Donal Coffey 2nd, Tim O'Connor 1st & Shane Simcox 3rd

Notice...Millstreet 5 mile road race - Fri 26th June 2015

The Willie Neenan Memorial 5 mile road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 26th of June at 8:15pm.
 

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

For the last two years, this was a 10k race but this year it changes to a much faster 5 mile course. When it was a 10k race, the race had a height difference of about 60 metres between the highest and lowest points on the course. With the new 5 mile route, that's down to about 25 metres.

The entry fee is €11 if you pre-enter online on the Precision Timing website. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Results of the Willie Neenan 10k road race, Millstreet - Fri 27th June 2014

This 10k race in Millstreet was the third race of six in the ongoing Ballyhoura Cork Series and attracted a field of 134 runners.

1 Tim O'Connor   An Ríocht AC      M     MS  32:58
2 Michael Herlihy        North Cork AC MS      33:34
3 Brian Murphy        Valentia Island MS      33:59
11 Martina Kiely        St Finbarrs FS     38:00
12 Carol Finn        Leevale AC FS 38:22
31 Grainne O'Callaghan         FS      42:58

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos from Kilmallock AC

Notice...Willie Neenan Memorial 10k road race, Millstreet - Fri 27th June 2014

The Willie Neenan Memorial 10k road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 27th of June at 7:30pm. This is the third race of 6 in the Ballyhoura Cork Road Race Series.
 

It's an area of the county where there isn't a huge number of races so it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

The 10k course starts just to the west of Millstreet...runs back through the town itself....completes a loop to the north-east before coming back and finishing in the centre of the town.

The entry fee is €11 if you pre-enter online on the Precision Timing website. You can also enter on the day for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence.

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

Race notice...Millstreet 10k road race - Fri 5th July 2013

The Willie Neenan Memorial 10k road race is coming up in the town of Millstreet in NW Cork on Friday, the 5th of July at 7:30pm. This is a brand new race on the calendar and the 2nd race of 7 in the Ballyhoura Cork Road Race Series.

It's been a good few years since there was a road race in Millstreet so this is a welcome addition to the calendar. Considering it's location, it should be of interest to runners in both Cork and Kerry.

The 10k course starts just to the west of Millstreet...runs back through the town itself....completes a loop to the north-east before coming back and finishing in the centre of the town.

You can pre-enter for this race HERE, fee €10. You can also enter on the night for €15. Race HQ is the GAA community hall which is directly across from the church at the western end of the town.

Organised by Millstreet AC, the course has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has an Athletics Ireland licence. More info closer to the date.

Willie Neenan of Millstreet AC - RIP

Just a notice for any of the older local runners that may have known Willie Neenan of Millstreet AC........"The death has occurred unexpectedly on Thursday February 9th 2012 of Willie Neenan (aged 78) of Ballydaly. "

Willie was second in the World Vets 1500mtrs. in Puerto Rico in 1983 and ran 2hrs. 38 mins. in the Dublin City Marathon in 1982 age 49. He was also the holder of the following Irish National Masters records...

Outdoor...
800m...M65...Willie Neenan    Millstreet    2.32.12    Sep. 1998    Italy
1500m...M65...Willie Neenan    Millstreet    5.08.87    Sep. 1998     Italy
Indoor...
1500m...M60...Willie Neenan    Millstreet    4.44.86    17/03/1997    Nenagh