Results & Photos of the Togher 5k road race...Sun 31st Dec 2017

The Togher 5k road race was the final race of of 2017 and it ended on a high with a record 575 finishers, up a whopping 33% on last year.

As can be seen from the graphic above, this was the 5th year of this race and the growth has been impressive for the last two year.

I kind of noticed that the post I had up on the site for the race got several thousand views over the last month but I certainly didn't expect anything like 33%. What's even more remarkable was that the weather was awful for the race. If it had been a nice sunny dry day then the numbers could have been even higher.

1 David Fox     SM         15:56
2 Eric Curran     SM         16:07
3 Mark Walsh     SM         16:14
17 Aoife Cooke     SF         17:14
23 Anna Reddin     SF         17:27
30 Siobhra O Flaherty     F40         17:47

Full results

Photos...
1) There are several hundred photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.
...a) Prizes
...b) Start
...c) Finish Line (Sub 23:30)
...d) Finish Line (23:30 plus)

Nominations for the best 5k and 4m race in Cork in 2017???

Now that 2018 is about to begin, it's time to look back and consider what were the best races of 2017? In this post, we'll look at the best 5 km and 4 mile races. In your opinion, what were the best 5k and 4m races in Cork in 2017 and why?

There were a wide number of races to choose from, be it BHAA, club or charity events.

Leave a comment and we'll start the poll very soon.

Top Cork spinter Phil Healy sets PB to qualify for European Indoor Championships

Phil Healy of Bandon AC ran a new personal best time of 53.15 seconds in an indoor 400m race in Athlone on Saturday to qualify for the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow next March.

She is pictured above with her coach Shane McCormack of Menapians AC.

Results of the Newtownshandrum 5k...Sat 30th Dec 2017

120 runners turned out for this 5k race in North Cork.

1 Jeremiah Sheehan 17:01     SM
2 PJ Carey Kilmallock AC     17:58     SM
3 Maurice Feehan Gneevagullia AC  18:06     SM
4 Karen Costello 18:20     SW     300
7 Ailbhe McDaid Liverpool Harrier 18:36 SW
10 Carol Finn     Leevale AC 19:29 SW

The full results are HERE

Photos...
1) Eamon Doody has a gallery HERE

Results of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 30th Dec 2017

The 30th of December marked the final 5k parkrun of 2017 for the Ballincollig Regional Park with 231 runners taking part.

As can be seen from the chart above, the Ballincollig parkrun started on the 18th of June 2016 and this last one of 2017 is the 80th edition. There has obviously been some variation in the numbers with a large spike in January of 2017 with the Operation Transformation TV programme while it was more settled over the Summer months.

The overall trend however shows that the numbers are increasing. In the weeks from the 18th of June 2016 to the end of that year, there was an average of 219.5 runners. Looking at the equivalent period in 2017, that number has risen to 235 and that includes one week where zero was recorded because of damage to the park due to the Hurricane Ophelia.

If that event hadn't been cancelled then the average figure might have been around 243, something like a 10% rise in numbers on the period in 2016.

1 Colm FITZGERALD    18:25    SM20-24    M1
2 Denis BUCKLEY    18:39    JM15-17    M2
3 Kieran O SULLIVAN    19:06    VM45-49    M3    St Finbarrs AC
17 Anne WOLFE    21:33    VW45-49    F1    St Finbarrs AC
21 Orla CROSBIE    21:59    VW50-54    F2    St Finbarrs AC
28 Maria CORMACK    22:26    VW40-44    F3    Kilkenny City Harriers

Results of the 80th edition

Photos...
1) Joe Murphy has a gallery HERE
2) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Results of the Boherbue 5k...Wed 27th Dec 2017

Another 5k that was on over the Christmas period.

Boherbue 5k Result Winner
Ger Sheahan Lismire 17.15
Michael Casey Barraduff 20.48
James Casey Boherbue 21.51
Caroline Buckley Banteer 23.53
Mary Murphy Newtownshandrum 24.46
Mary Murphy St.Finbar's AC 25.05

Results HERE

Events on over the Christmas Period...Tues 26th to Sun 31st Dec 2017

There is a huge selection of runs over the Christmas period in Cork and elsewhere in Munster. Check out the list below and see if there is one near you.

(Updated 29th Dec...4pm)

5k Parkrun...Sat 30th (9:30am)...€free...various locations...  
Cork...Macroom, Clonakilty, Bere Is, Glengarriff, Castlehaven & Ballincollig...
Waterford...Tramore  Limerick...University of Limerick & Newcastle West  Kerry...Killarney, Tralee & Listowel  Clare...Ennis, Kilrush & Clarisford  Tipperary...Templemore & Clonmel Kilkenny...Kilkenny Castle Wexford...New Ross & Johnstown

Waterford...Sat 30th (11am)...Waterford Greenway 10k... €20...Irish Wheelchair Association...Kilmacthomas...
Cork...Sat 30th (11am)...Newtownshandrum 5k...€12...
Limerick...Sat 30th (1pm)... Mooreabbey Milers One-Mile Dash... €8...Galbally...
Cork...Sat 30th (2:30pm)...Positive Passage People 5km fun run/walk...€10...Passage West...

Kerry...Sun 31st (11am)...Optimal Fitness New Year's Eve 5k & 10k... 5k €10 / 10k €20 ...Tralee...
Clare... Sun 31st (12:30pm)...Kilkee Charity 10k...€10...

Cork...Sun 31st (1pm)... Togher AC 5km road race... €15... chip timed & includes a dry fit top... info...

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 23rd Dec 2017

274 runners turned out for the 5k parkrun in Ballincollig last Saturday.

1 Alan LEHANE    17:32    VM35-39    M1    St Finbarrs AC
2 Tobi GRAB    19:10    VM40-44    M2    Leevale AC
3 Richard MURPHY    19:11    SM25-29    M3
4 Ailbhe MCDAID    19:13    SW30-34    F1
48 Kate MARTIN    21:46    SW30-34    F2    Raheny Shamrock AC
50 Mary SWEENEY    21:49    VW55-59    F3    St Finbarrs AC

Results

Photos...
1) Photos to follow from Mick Dooley HERE

Lizzie Lee from Cork wins Clonmel 4 miler on Stephens Day

One of the biggest races in Munster on St.Stephen's Day was the 4 miler in Clonmel, Tipperary with 454 finishers. Quite a number of runners from Cork made the journey to Tipp with Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC winning the women's race in a time of 21 mins 32 secs. Lizzie's last race was when she represented Ireland in the Slovak Republic at the European Cross Country Championships at the start of December.

Additional info from John Walshe of Ballycotton..."TWO COURSE RECORDS AT CLONMEL...

Lizzie Lee of Leevale improved Siobhan O’Doherty’s course record of 21:50 by 18 seconds to 21:32 at the MSD four-miler in Clonmel as O’Doherty took second place in a time of 22:17.

Sean Tobin of the host club knocked 20 seconds off of the previous men’s record when defeating fellow-internationals Brian Maher (KCH) and Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel).

Tobin, who ran a 3:57.00 mile last summer at the Cork City Sports and who was Ireland’s leading finisher in 15th place at the European cross-country two weeks ago, finished in a time of 18:34 with Maher (18:51) also inside the old record as Maunsell equalled the previous mark of 18:54."

1 Sean Tobin     Clonmel AC     18:34 SM
2 Brian Maher     Kilkenny City Harriers 18:51     SM
3 Kevin Maunsell Clonmel AC     18:54     SM
15 Lizzie Lee     Leevale AC         21:32     SF
20 Siobhan O Doherty Borrisokane AC    22:17     SF
32 Sally Forristal St Josephs AC    23:57     SF

Results & Photos HERE

Results of the Belgooly 4 mile ... Tues 26th Dec 2017

The annual Belgooly 4 mile run was held on St.Stephen's Day and the numbers this year were down just over 30%. The results are here... https://www.myrunresults.com/events/belgooly_annual_4_mile_road_race/2472/results

Notice...GOAL Mile in Doneraile Park - Mon 25th Dec 2017

This might be of interest to anyone in North Cork. Mallow AC are helping out with the GOAL mile in Doneraile Park on Christmas Day. Just turn up, make a donation and run a mile.

Cork City...There is also a GOAL Mile at the athletics track at CIT in Bishopstown in Cork City.

From John Walshe..... "GOAL MILE. The longest established GOAL MILE outside of Dublin will this year be staged at the Cork IT track in Bishopstown on Christmas Day.

It takes place from 10:30am to 12:30pm and the formula is simple - people just come along and run, jog or walk a mile on the track and give a donation to help GOAL's work in the Third World.

Transfers for the 2018 Dungarvan 10 mile road race

Entries to the 2018 Dungarvan 10 mile road race went on sale a few weeks back and the 2,750 entries sold out in a matter of hours.

West Waterford AC have now put a transfer system in place for anyone who can't make it on the day.

See below...

Thank you for registering for the Dungarvan 10 Mile 2018. If for any reason you cannot participate and wish to transfer your registration to another person, you can do so through the link below.

There is an admin cost of €5. Please be aware that you cannot give your number to another person without the event organiser knowing of the change. There are many reasons for this.

1. Incorrect results including gender, age and team results can be effected by a person giving their number to an another competitor.

2. For insurance purposes, the person taking the number would not be covered if the organiser is not informed.

If a current registered participant gives their number to another person without the consent of the race organiser, that number will be taken out of results.

Thank you and we hope you are looking forward to the event in February
https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Dungarvan10Mile2018/entryLink

If anyone wants to get rid of their number, there are plenty of people looking for one. Look at the comments HERE on Facebook and send them a private message.

Notice...Mallow 10 mile road race - Sun 25th March 2018

The annual Mallow 10 mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 25th of March 2018.

Please note that the number of entries is limited to 1,500.

Update : All 1500 entries to the Mallow 10 mile road race are gone! I could see yesterday from the traffic to the website that there was huge interest in this race but little did I think that it would sell out in 36 hours! Last year, there were 1250 places and it didn't sell out until the 8th of January. There should be a transfer facility in the New Year for those who can't make it.

Entries open at 9am on Tuesday 19th Dec 2017.

Update : 
Tues 19th Dec @1pm... Over 750 places gone.
Tues 19th Dec @4pm... Over 1050 places gone. 
Wed 20th Dec @9am ... Over 1300 places gone, fewer than 200 left! 
Wed 20th Dec @1pm... Over 1400 places gone, less than 100 left now! 
Wed 20th Dec @3pm... Over 1440 places gone, less than 60 left now!  
Wed 20th Dec @6pm... 1500 places gone!  

 

Race Entries.....You can enter the race online HERE

Some key points...

1)  The entry fee is €25.
2) A long sleeve race t-shirt is included in the entry fee.

Course preview.......You can see an updated preview HERE

Race website......There is more info about the race on the dedicated race website http://mallowtenmile.wordpress.com/

Training Plan......For anyone hoping to do their first 10 mile race, there is a 12 week 'Get Around' plan HERE

Results of the Cork BHAA Simon Trkey Trot 5k...Sun 17th Dec 2017

A total of 282 runners turned out for this years Cork BHAA Simon Turkey Trot on Sunday the 17th of December 2017. As can be seen above, the numbers were down 17% this year which was most likely due to the sheer number of events on this weekend.

Despite the drop in numbers, they still managed to raise €3,600 for Cork Simon.

1 Ciaran Bouse 18:34
2 Stephen Geoghegan 18:38
3 Ger Geary 19:09
16 Bridget Daly 20:52
25 Rachael O'Callaghan 21:35
26 Laura Fitzgerald 21:40

The full results are HERE

This closes off the year now for the Cork BHAA and no doubt, they'll have a full calendar of events next year again.

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k...Sun 17th Dec 2017

This 4k in Cloyne was held on Sunday the 17th of December 2017.

1    0:12:17    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    04:56.4
2    0:12:22    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    04:58.4
3    0:13:28    MCKEOWN, Kieran    Watergrasshill AC    M40    05:25.0
19    0:15:19    O'BRIEN, Claire    Watergrasshill AC    F    06:09.6
33    0:16:41    O'ROURKE, Orla    Ballymore Cobh AC    F50    06:42.6
36    0:16:44    AHERNE, Deirdre    Midleton AC    F35    06:43.8 

Full results & prize list below...