Notice: Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k road race - Wed 10th July 2019

The annual Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k road race is coming up on Wednesday the 10th of July 2019 at 8pm in Cork City.

The Cork Boat Club which is located in Blackrock village will be the race HQ. The race starts near Pairc Uí Chaoimh and takes in the Centre Park Road, Monghan Road and the Marina. As courses go, there are no hills and it's flat and fast.

The one issue however is parking. It is very limited near the Cork Boat Club but there is plenty at the other end of Marina near Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Here is some information from the organisers..... The Gas Networks Ireland race takes place at a Marina 5k route this year. Registration is from 6.30pm at Cork Boat Club in Blackrock village with the race starting at 8pm up near Lee Rowing Club. Registration will close at 7.45pm to allow runners get to the start which is approximately 1 mile from Cork Boat Club.

Free travel mugs for the first 500 to register on the night

Parking...The following areas are where you are likely to find parking but these will fill up early so it would be worth getting to registration as early as possible.

a) Car parks on far side of Blackrock Castle. These will fill up with early morning walkers if we have a fine morning
b) Parking near Shandon Boat Club where traditionally a lot of people would have parked for Marina 5k races. If you’ve car-pooled, the driver can drop off others who can register for them at Cork Boat Club and meet them at the start.
c) City side of Blackrock church. Meadow Grove Estate which is between Blackrock Village and Skehard Rd.

As always, the entry fee is €5 for registered runners and €10 for non-registered. I suggest you park your car and jog to the race HQ with the exact entry fee. From there, go to the start line.

A free travel mug will also be given out to the first 500 runners to register...

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

Notice : Belle of Ballincollig 5k - Thurs 13th June 2019

This 5k race is coming up in the town of Ballincollig on Thursday the 13th of June 2019 and should be of interest to a lot of people.

Entries will be taken in the Ballincollig GAA Club from 6:30pm on the evening with the race starting at 8pm. Refreshments and prizes afterwards in the GAA Pavilion.

Entries... You can also enter online HERE

From the organisers....
“ Thursday 13th June sees the running of the 7th Annual

5K Village Run as part of the Belle of Ballincollig Festival.

The Race begins at the GAA Club and the route is around the northern part of the town. This year on-line registration is available as well as registration in the Club from 6 30 pm on the night . In addition Chip Timing will make this one of the most professionally organised events in County Cork this year. “

Route in Ballincollig....

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

You can also click on the map below for a closer look of the route...

Notice...John Harnett 10k road race in Ballyhooly - Fri 25th May 2018

This 10k road race is coming up in Ballyhooly near Fermoy on Friday, the 25th of May 2018 at 7:30pm.

Registration and Parking at GAA pitch, approx 200m from start line. Refreshments and presentation of prizes in the Community Hall after the race.

Ballyhooly is located just 9 kms west of Fermoy on the N72 road to Mallow. Considering that it's reasonably close to the M8 motorway, it's within easy access.

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

Cork runners on the podium in Malaga race...

Cork runners Conor McCauley of Leevale AC and John Meade of St.Finbarr's AC made it onto the podium at a recent race in Malaga, Spain. The race which was roughly 7kms in length was also covered by Spanish TV and it was interesting to see what a race in Spain looks like ... with sunshine! The podium section is around the 28 minute mark.

Donal Coakley of Leevale AC was also there and gives a report of the race in his own unique style...

10 Things I Think About the III Carrera de la Prensa (Malaga)

Results & Photos of the Glanmire Ladies Football 7k race in Glanmire..Sun 25th Feb 2018

 There was a big turnout of 336 runners for this years Glanmire Ladies Football 7k in Glanmire on Sun 25th Feb 2018, up 12% on last year.

1 Eric Curran Leevale AC     Male 22:25
2 Philip Crowley Leevale AC   Male 23:47
3 Wieslaw Sosnowki  Male    Over 40 Male   23:50
1 Sheila Buckley Midleton AC  Over 35 Female     29:46
2 Susan McGrath Midleton AC   Over 35 Female     30:21
3 Rebecca Kelleher Carrig na bhFear  Under 14 Female     31:03

Over 40 Male...1.    263    kevin smith    27:00    Runner   
Over 35 Female...1.    120    eilis Mannion    32:48    Runner   
Under 18 Female...1.    274    alison mcnamaraa    38:52    Runner   
Under 16 Male...1.    258    luke noonan    29:15    Runner   
Under 16 Female...1.    216    megan murphy    35:53    Runner   
Under 14 Male...1.    466    Alan Jnr Davis    46:08    Runner   
Under 14 Female...1.    134    ellie twomey    31:26    Runner   
Under 12 Male...1.    412    jack mcgrath    28:29    Runner   
Under 12 Female...1.    301    amy gray    38:07    Runner   
Under 10 Male...1.    119    conor looney    31:16    Runner   
Under 10 Female...1.    303    ella butler    37:01    Runner   
Under 8 Male...1.    278    adam hartnett    40:29    Runner   
Under 8 Female...1.    125    jennifer buckley    39:35    Runner   
Wheelchair...1.    410    jerry forde    48:00    Wheelchair   

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Full results below...

146 Curran    eric    Male    Runner    leevale    Overall Male Runner     22:25
321 Crowley    Philip    Male    Runner    leevale    Overall Male Runner     23:47
445 Sosnowky    Wieslaw    Male    Runner        Overall Male Runner & Over 40 Male     23:50
418 O'Sullivan    sean    Male    Runner    carrig na bhfear    Overall Male Runner     25:48
272 Coakley    michael    Male    Runner    skibereen    Overall Male Runner     26:07
157 Cummins    trevor    Male    Runner    Cobh AC    Overall Male Runner     26:22
263 Smith    kevin    Male    Runner    midleton    Overall Male Runner & Over 40 Male     27:00

Results of the Glanmire Ladies Football 4 mile... Sun 29th Jan 2017

A total of 299 people took part in this year's Glanmire Ladies Football 4 mile race on what was a damp day for running. It was a complete contrast to the Saturday which was nice and sunny. This fundraiser for the club was just over 4 miles in length.

1    1884    Power    Declan 23:02
2    1866    Grufferty    James    Leevale AC  23:32
3    1848    Mckeown    Kieran    Watergrasshill AC 24:29
29    978    Rooney    Laura    Watergrasshill AC  30:10
30    1922    Mahony    Kathryn     30:18
35    725    Dennehy    Mary    Run with Mary  30:33

James Grufferty (2nd) & Declan Power (1st)

Photos...
1) The organisers have an album HERE

The full results are below...

Notice...Carrigaline 5 mile road race - Sun 19th February 2017

This 5 mile road race is coming up in Carrigaline on Sunday, the 19th of February 2017 at 11am. Coming three weeks before the Ballycotton '10', it is ideally placed as a test run to check your fitness level before the big day itself.

While you can enter on the day of the race, you can also pre-enter from the end of January.

The pre-entry link is http://www.active.com/cork-cork/running/eagle-ac-carrigaline-5-mile-2017

All those who pre-enter will be put into a draw for a €30 One4all voucher.

The race is organised by Eagle AC, has an Athletics Ireland permit and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. More info on the Eagle AC race page.

Location...The town of Carrigaline is only five miles south of the South Ring Road so it is within easy reach of Cork City. Race HQ is at the local community sports hall where runners can enter on the day. For those who pre-enter in advance, they can skip the queues there and pick up their numbers at the pre-entry desk.

The race is co-sponsored by The Edge Sports Shop

Route Preview.........A preview with maps, directions and details of the course can be seen HERE

Results of the Kilworth Festival 5k...Sun 7th Aug 2016

A total of 241 runners and walkers turned out for this years Kilworth Festival 5k in NE Cork, a drop of just over 7% on last years numbers.

1     Shane Healy     Trackton AC         16:33     SM
2     William Stephens     Coolquill AC         16:35     SM
3     Gareth McGlinchey     Dundrum AC         17:46     SM
21     Gwen Conroy     Watergrasshill AC         22:16     SW
33     Terri Watkins     Kilworth         22:59     SW
39     Clare Riordan     Kilworth         23:15     SW 

The full results can be seen HERE

Results of the Knocknagree 1 mile race...Wed 13th July 2016

A total of 72 runners turned out for this one mile road race in Knocknagree in NW Cork on Wednesday the 13th of July 2016.

1    John Barrett    O/50M    Gneeveguilla AC    04:52
2    Robert Purcell Snr    O/45M    Gneeveguilla AC    04:58
3    Francis Cronin    U/16M    Gneeveguilla AC    04:59
4    Shona O'Brien    U/17F    Gneeveguilla AC    05:04
11    Siobhan Daly    Snr/F    Gneeveguilla AC    05:32
17    Caroline McCarthy    O/45F    Unattached    05:45

The full results can be seen here... https://gneeveguilla.wordpress.com/results/2016-2/knocknagree-1-mile-wed-13th-july-2016/

This is part of the ongoing Gneeveguilla AC One Mile Series and the next race is on the 20th of July, in Ballydesmond.  Registration taken at Bob’s bar from 7.00 clock onwards.  Race starts at 8.00.

Photos...
1) Gneeveguilla AC have two galleries on their Facebook page...HERE and HERE

Notice...Carrigaline 5 mile road race - Sun 21st February 2016

This 5 mile road race is coming up in Carrigaline on Sunday, the 21st of February 2016 at 11am. Coming two weeks before the Ballycotton '10', it is ideally placed as a test run to check your fitness level before the big day itself.

While you can enter on the day of the race, you can also pre-enter HERE

All those who pre-enter will be put into a draw for a €30 One4all voucher.

The race is organised by Eagle AC, has an Athletics Ireland permit and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. More info on the Eagle AC race page.

Location...The town of Carrigaline is only five miles south of the South Ring Road so it is within easy reach of Cork City. Race HQ is at the local community sports hall where runners can enter on the day. For those who pre-enter in advance, they can skip the queues there and pick up their numbers at the pre-entry desk.

The race is co-sponsored by The Edge Sports Shop and they will be giving out discount vouchers to all runners on the day. These will entitle you to 20% off on running items and nutrition products. Obviously, the discount may well exceed the cost of the race entry so it might be worth doing for this reason alone.

Route Preview.........A preview with maps, directions and details of the course can be seen HERE

Notice...Togher 5k road race - Mon 28th Dec 2015

This is another race coming up over the Christmas period. The Togher 5k is on Monday the 28th of December at 1pm.

Note that there is new course this year although the last 70% or so is the same as before. I think it's an improvement as it's around quiet housing estates and you avoid the bridge over the South Ring Road.

Here is a video of course from Togher AC...


Course Preview...Full details on the new course with directions, maps, photos, preview, etc can be seen HERE

The online entry fee is €12 and you can enter online HERE

Entries on the day also cost €12. 

All proceeds from the event go towards Togher AC and Cork Mental Health Foundation.

From the organisers....Following on from the success of our event last year we are back this year even bigger and better with kind sponsorship from Ryans of Togher SuperValu. We are delighted to be running this event again in association with Cork Mental Health Foundation and Housing Association. All funds raised will go to support this great organisation and Togher AC.

We look forward to welcoming you all during the festive period on December 28th :-)

The course has been properly measured by Jones Counter and is a reasonably fast course.

Launch of the Ryan's SuperValu Togher AC 5k Road Race: Liam Ryan, SuperValu our main sponsor for the event; Brendan McCarthy, Cork Mental Health Foundation; representatives from SuperValu and Togher AC.

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k race...Sun 22nd Nov 2015

A total of 243 runners took part in this 4km race in Cloyne on Sun 22nd Nov 2015.

1 13:27    SHEEHAN, Nigel    Youghal AC    M    05:24.6
2 14:00    HARTY, Brian    Midleton AC    M    05:37.8
3 14:13    CROWLEY, Bryan    Watergrasshill AC    M40    05:43.1
27 16:22    LEAHY, Eileen    Midleton AC    F    06:35.0
39 17:04    O'DONNELL, Claire    unatt/Cork    F    06:51.9
52 17:55    FOUHY, Aoife    Midleton AC    F    07:12.4 

The full results can be seen HERE

Results & photos of the Glounthaune Community Association 4 mile road race...Wed 2nd Sept 2015

A total of 325 runners took part in this years Glounthaune Community Association 4 mile road race, a modest increase of 8.7% on last years numbers.

1 David GARSKI            M    22:09
2 Liam TRACEY        Watergrasshill ac    M    22:17
3 Kieran MC KEOWN        Watergrasshill ac    M40    22:29
14 Aoife Cooke        Youghal    F    23:45
17 Niamh Devlin        DSD    F    23:53
23 Joan ENNIS            F50    24:42

The full results can be found HERE

Photos... (Updated 3rd Sept)
1) There is a small gallery of photos on the Running in Cork Facebook page HERE
2) Glounthaune Community Association have a large gallery of photos HERE

 

Notice...Fota Island 8km Forest Trail Run - Sun 28th June 2015

 This race is coming up on Sunday the 28th of June and is set on the trails around Fota Island Resort.

From the organisers....The Fota Island Challenge Series Forest Trail Run starts at 10.00 a.m. sharp, pre-registration is available on www.fotaisland.ie/forest-trail-run and on the day, entry will be open from 8am to 9.30am in the Recreational Building at Fota Island Resort. Fee per participant is €7.50 pre entry and €12 on the day. Prizes will be awarded for 1st,2nd and 3rd overall male and female at the finish line. The race also has an Athletics Ireland permit.
 
Competing in the Forest Trail run on Fota Island will be a unforgettable and distinctive experience, running through tall oak trees and forested paths and, depending on the weather and the prevailing winds, parts of the race might happen to the unusual soundtrack created by some of the wild animals in Fota Wildlife Park!

With tea, coffee and biscuits available for participants after the race, plus water stations, showers and plenty of free parking, Fota Island Resort ensure the Forest Trail Run race will be as efficient and well-run as February's successful Challenge Series Sprint Duathlon and the 2014 Challenge Series Sprint Duathlon.  A great day out for athletes of all abilities, their families, supporters and friends, all of whom are very welcome on the day!

Registration, detailed maps of run and further information is available on www.fotaisland.ie/forest-trail-run

The course roughly follows the Blue, Red and Orange walking routes

Preview of the Emer Casey 10k - Sun 20th May 2012

This popular 10k road race in Youghal is coming up on Sunday, the 20th of May at 1:30pm. As you can see from the poster above, the entry fee is €20 and it's likely to attract a large turnout like in previous years.

Entries.......Online registration is now closed. Registration will take place on Saturday May 19th from 12-2 pm or on Sunday May 20th from 11am at Pobalscoil na Trionoide, Youghal. Numbers will also be collected at this time.

Pobalscoil na Trionoide

Directions......It's very easy to find the registration point and start for this race. Just take the by-pass around Youghal and at the top of the hill, take the slip road that takes you into Youghal. After a few hundred metres, you'll see the school shown above on your left hand side. Parking is available at the school and on grounds adjacent to the school. Please do not park on the road outside the school as this is part of the race route

Course...The start of the race is just up the road by the water tower....

 The first 1.3 miles of this race are very fast indeed. From the start near the tower, you run back towards the school. The road here is pretty straight and is slightly downhill until it turns off left...

Then it's a long downhill section to the 1 mile mark and a very fast first mile. The course now continues downhill until you reach the bottom of the hill around the 1.5 mile mark...

After turning left, the road here is flat as you head back in towards the town again and the 2 mile mark....another fast mile. After this, the road begins to climb...

...but it's pretty gradual. You hit the top of this small hill around 2.6 miles where the lighthouse looks out over Youghal harbour....

You will have to tackle this hill again but from the other side on the way back. For now, you continue around the corner and begin the long downhill.

At the end where the road passes the park with the grandstand and at around 3 miles, the road splits to begin a loop around the old part of the town....

The road now is narrow as it goes between tall buildings on either side of the road. Just up ahead, you run under the iconic Clock Gate Tower (Built in 1777, the town's Clock Gate was built on the site of Trinity Castle, part of the town's fortifications. The Clock Gate served the town as gaol and public gallows until 1837; prisoners were executed by being hanged from the windows).

Probably best not to dwell too much on the 'gallows' part ;o) . From here, the road continues past all of the small shops until you hit the roundabout at the far side of the town just beyond the 4 mile mark...

From here, you turn for home and head back into the town again....

Around the 5.2 mile mark, you complete the loop as you re-join the road you were on earlier. From here, it's a gentle climb back up to where the lighthouse is before turning off left at the next junction...

From here, it's downhill and then flat to the finish line...

Overall.....It's a fast course that starts high above the town and finishes near sea level. The only real hill to speak of is near the lighthouse which you'll have to tackle twice. Compared to other courses, that climb is really a minor affair and you can expect a fast time.

Post race.........Courtesy buses for transport back to the school will be parked at Tides car park located 100 metres approx. from the finish line. The bus will make several transfers. You may therefore need to wait a short time for a returning bus. For anyone who want to run back up to the school, it's about 1.5 miles.

A free draw with numerous spot prizes will take place in the school after the race. Just write your name on the back of your race number and place it into the entry box which will be located in the gym hall in the school where registration took place. Refreshments and showers are available in the school after the race together with a free T-shirt for all finishers

All proceeds from the race go to Ovarian/Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Research. More information on the Emer Casey Foundation website

Video of the 2011 race to give you an idea of what it's like...

Race notice...Doneraile 5 mile race - Sun 23rd Oct 2011

This new 5 mile race is coming up in Doneraile Park on Sunday the 23rd of October at 2pm. Organised in conjunction with Awbeg Athletic Club, it has an Athletics Ireland licence.

Please note registrations close at 1:30pm.  It is about a 600m walk to the start and so early and timely registration is critical.

Doneraile is centrally located in north Cork and is within easy reach of runners in Limerick, South Tipperary as well as Cork City.

The race has a number of unique features that set it apart from other races.

1) The setting...Doneraile Park which is an old country estate. At this time of year with the autumnal colours, it's a stunning spot to hold a race. Most of the course is within the confines of the park and is closed to traffic. It really is the jewel of North Cork and it's amazing how people don't even know about it.

2) The Steeplechase......Many people will not know that the original steeplechase actually took place in Doneraile. While the word 'steeplechase' today is associated with an olympic track event or a horse race, the very first steeplechase took place here in the 18th century......(Wikipedia...The first steeplechase is said to have been the result of a wager in 1752 between Cornelius O'Callaghan and Edmund Blake, racing four miles (6 km) cross-country from Buttevant Church to St. Leger Church in Doneraile, in Cork, Ireland.). Drawing on that tradition, the race will start at the Roman Catholic church in the town and finish outside the Church of Ireland church....i.e. steeple to steeple. There will also be token steeplechase jumps at each mile marker but these are completely optional. There is no advantage to be gained by jumping them but might be used by some of the slower runners doing it for fun ;o)

3) Relay event.....might be one for beginners? Teams of 3 people can take part also. The first person runs 2 miles with the 2 others doing 1.5 miles eace. Please note that last registration is at 1:30pm. Allow time for members of the team to get to the start and changeover points.

4) Discount for Fit4Life runners.....This event is supported by the Cork Local Sports Partnership and Fit4Life members will recieve 50% discount if they enter through Claire Hurley at  churley@corksports.ie

5) Golf.........For anyone wanting to make a day of it, the local Golf Course are offering discounted green fees for the 9 hole golf course...(€10 but must be booked in advance)

6) Juvenile races...While the main race is on, there will other shorter 800m and 1 mile races for juvenile runners...U12, U14 and U16. Entry is free but must be pre-entered.

In short, there is plenty there to make it a day out for the whole family instead of just turning up at a race and rushing away again. The entry fee is €12 and you can enter online at the organisers website......http://www.sportingdoneraile.com/

That site also has plenty of other info. A full preview will be posted here just before the race.

Here is a short video clip to give you a little taste of what the park is like...