Results of the Kilmurry GAA 5k run - Fri 6th May 2025

From Kilmurry GAA... "What a special evening in Kilmurry yesterday, the 2025 Fun Run brought great excitement and a few historic moments.

We were honoured to welcome our first Olympian to the event, Lizzie Lee, a 2016 Olympian, who was first female home. Lizzie is an inspiration to all runners, especially our young runners.

A particularly proud moment for our local community came as Senan Lynch crossed the line as the first male home. Senan, the grandson of Kilmurry GAA stalwart and club President Jack Lynch, made history as the first local male winner of the Fun Run since its beginning in 2013*. We wish Senan every success in the future!

In the adult male category Michael Dullea was 2nd and Alfie Davis 3rd. In the adult female Paula Kineally was 2nd and Miriam O Sullivan 3rd.  In the U16 category Fionn Lehane and Annie McElroy came 1st."

Results below...

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 7th Jun 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 7th June 2025. Approximately 1,135  runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Ballincollig...

All distances for the 2025 Cork City Marathon were represented at the Ballincollig 5k parkrun this morning - (L-R) Felicity Dawson (10k), Ciara O'Keeffe & Emer O'Keeffe (Half-Marathon) & Sinead Power (Full Marathon)

Macroom... Well done to Angela Kelleher who completed her 100th 5k parkrun in Macroom this morning.

Ballincollig... Well done to Ines Saramago who completed her 100th 5k parkrun this weekend.

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 310 this week, 265 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Sean TWOHIG Male VM35-39 St Finbarrs AC 18:53

2 James CALLANAN Male VM55-59 19:19

3 Ryan NOLAN Male SM20-24 19:31

20 Clodagh CREEDON Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 21:33

32 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 22:37

33 Deirdre DUFF Female VW35-39 22:51

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/378/

Tramore Valley Park: 223 this week, 224 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 17:47

2 John O MAHONY Male VM50-54 St Finbarrs AC 18:04

3 Hugh DOLAN Male VM40-44 18:38

22 Alannah NEFF Female SW20-24 21:41

23 Helen WALSH Female VW50-54 Togher AC 21:54

34 Jo PEARCE Female VW50-54 South West Road Runners 23:02

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/156/

Glen River: 58 this week, 59 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:31

2 Mark ALMOND Male VM55-59 Blackburn Harriers & AC 20:35

3 Eoin CULLINANE Male VM35-39 20:53

5 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 21:53

9 Derval DEVANEY Female VW45-49 Belpark Triathlon Club 23:26

15 Rachel O'CALLAGHAN Female VW50-54 25:01

Glen River results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/262/

Midleton Greenway: 133 this week, 136 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James GRUFFERTY Male VM40-44 Leevale AC 18:08

2 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 18:10

3 Neil MOYNIHAN Male VM45-49 19:00

29 Mary O'SULLIVAN Female SW20-24 23:50

37 Kim NOLAN Female VW35-39 24:57

38 Emily WARD Female SW30-34 25:07

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/19/

Mallow Castle: 72 this week, 87 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Donal CAPE Male VM35-39 19:08

2 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 19:12

3 James CROWLEY Male VM35-39 19:26

11 Lisa LYONS Female SW30-34 22:37

17 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:36

19 Aileen BUCKLEY Female SW30-34 St Finbarrs AC 25:00

Mallow results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/184/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 140 this week, 60 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 18:41

2 Jordan HALPIN Male SM25-29 18:49

3 Oscar POWER Male JM11-14 20:32

4 Emma LANDERS Female SW20-24 20:33

7 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 22:45

21 Claire MURPHY Female VW50-54 25:06

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/162/

Macroom Castle Demense: 60 this week, 44 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 David O'NEILL Male VM35-39 Springwell RC 19:20

2 Patrick DINNEEN Male VM35-39 20:05

3 Unknown

9 Jennifer RING Female VW45-49 22:24

11 Judith O'NEILL Female VW40-44 23:08

19 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 25:55

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/530/

Clonakilty: 55 this week, 35 last week. Cancelled this week

First 3 men & women...

Clonakilty results... 

Glengarriff Woods: 49 this week, 109 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:15

2 Richard MCNALLY Male VM35-39 22:22

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 23:07

7 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 25:32

8 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 25:46

9 Emma BURKE Female SW20-24 25:57

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/403/

Bere Island: 64 this week, 60 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 22:58

3 Maeve HIGGINS Female VW60-64 23:46

5 Nina MURPHY Female VW35-39 24:34

2 Unknown  

4 Colin GLEESON Male VM70-74 Beara AC 24:14

6 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 25:29

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/495/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 27 finishers this week, 28 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Patrick O'DRISCOLL Male VM35-39 20:45

2 Brian MCCARTHY Male VM40-44 21:33

3 Brendan CROWLEY Male VM40-44 21:41

9 Deirdre MCCARTHY Female VW40-44 Manchester Tri Club 27:43

14 Catriona O'MAHONY Female SW30-34 31:11

16 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 31:59

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/415/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Guest Post: Heavy Heart ...by Pat Walsh

 * Heavy Heart *

It is with a heavy heart I write this week. Last Sunday at a fantastic Cork City marathon, young Ellen Cassidy passed away after the race and put a cloud over the entire event.

It is hard to fathom and understand when someone so young dies. To her family and friends my deepest sympathy on behalf of all who were present last Sunday. No words of mine will ease your loss.

When we leave to go for a race or a run it is understood that we will get home whatever the outcome of the run was. That is a given. What happened last Sunday was against the natural order of the way we expect life to go.

I was speaking to someone recently about a team mate who died in September 1985 almost 40 years ago. We were in training for a Final in Gaelic Football when a tragic accident occurred and we were left numb. I can still recall it all so vividly, as we were too young to comprehend or find the words to express our feelings. I still can’t.

I also want to spare a thought for the organisers, as this was a very sad ending to the event and they had put countless hours of effort to pull it all together. 

I hope Ellen’s family and friends have the strength to get through this awful time for them. 

I want to ask all runners this weekend to carry her wonderful spirit in your thoughts and hearts wherever you are.

I leave with the words of Seamus Heaney – The Cure at Troy

“Now it’s high watermark
and floodtide in the heart
and time to go.
The sea-nymphs in the spray
will be the chorus now.
What’s left to say?      

#pwr     And the half-true rhyme is love.

Results & Photos of the Farran NS 5k run - Thurs 5th June 2025

The annual Farran National School 5km fun run & walk was held in Farran Woods on Thursday 5th June 2025. There were 157 finishers in the event.

Joe Murphy has the following galleries...

a) Start b) Finish 1 c) Finish 2 d) Finish 3 e) Finish 4 f) Finish 5

Full results below...

Notice: Down Syndrome Cork 21km Challenge Run & Walk from Haulbowline to Páirc Uí Chaoimh - Sun 15th June 2025

Down Syndrome Centre Cork been in touch to say that they are holding a 21km run / walk on the 15th of June 2025. 

They write..."This annual event was established in 2022 to support the incredible work of the Down Syndrome Centre Cork. A small charity which provides vital services to over 180 kids with DS and their families in the greater Cork region.

Every year since, we have delivered this hugely successful event with up to 300 participants. We are very proud of the reputation that we have built for delivering a professional, safe, inclusive and fun event. We hope that you can get join us in 2025!"

The entry fee is €50. Link here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/challenge-21-tickets-1231158581459

First off, this is a charity run and not a race. It's an event where participants run or walk the 21kms from Haulbowline to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork City which is pretty much the same as doing a half-marathon.

Registration is at 9am and the event starts at 10am.

The route is shown above. 

a) The section from Haulbowline to Shanbally is all on a good footpath.
b) Shanbally to Raffeen is on road but it's reasonably quiet.
c) Raffeen to Murph's Pub. This is the worst section. Normally this is a dangerous section and it's not really suitable for walkers or runners. However, the traffic should be a lot slower with the event stewards and the number of people on the road.
d) Murph's Pub to Passage West is all on footpath.
e) Passage West to Blackrock Castle is on a scenic Greenway.
f) Blackrock Castle to Páirc Uí Chaoimh is on a footpath.

As this is a linear run/walk going from point A to point B, you'll probably have to arrange your own travel arrangements.

Results of the Run the Line on the Crosshaven Greenway - Sat 31st May 2025

The May edition of the timed 5k on the Crosshaven to Carrigaline Greenway attracted a field of  27 runners.

RIP: Ellen Cassidy

By now, most of you will have heard the tragic news that a young woman passed away at the Cork City Half-Marathon on Sunday.

Condolences to the friends and family of Ellen Cassidy.

Notice on RIP IE website... https://rip.ie/death-notice/ellen-cassidy-cork-cork-city-595807

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Results & photos of the Cork City Marathon - Sun 1st June 2025

There were approximately 9400 finishers in this years Cork City Marathon event... 1945 in the full marathon, 3804 in the half-marathon and 3647 in the 10k.

The weather turned out to be a bit wetter than forecast but it was a case of light passing showers rather than anything serious. If anything, it kept things a bit on the cool side in contrast to some of the previous years where the sunshine and heat was an issue.

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CONDOLENCES: A woman has died during today’s Cork City Half-Marathon. It is understood the woman in her 20s, was treated by emergency services at the scene at around 1pm after she became unwell after finishing the event but died some time later. 

A statement from Cork City Council said: “Cork City Council is deeply saddened to confirm that a participant in the Cork City Marathon has tragically passed away. The person was attended to immediately by the emergency services on the scene. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.”

May she rest in peace.

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Full Marathon... Top 10 men & women

Rank Bib Name Gender Cat. Club ETA Status Time Finish
1. 217 Chris JEUKEN 1. M 1. M18-34 Derg A.C. 2:18:55 - €1000

2. 1606 Michael FOX 2. M 1. M35-44 Armagh AC 2:24:42 - €900
3. 2538 Stephen MC AULEY 3. M 2. M18-34 2:25:46 - €800
4. 1877 Eoin MULLAN 4. M 2. M35-44 Omagh Harriers 2:26:11 - €700
5. 65 Féidhlim MC GOWAN 5. M 3. M18-34 North Sligo A.C. 2:29:47 - €600
6. 2530 Pawel KOSEK 6. M 4. M18-34 2:31:21 - €500
7. 466 Barry TWOHIG 7. M 1. M45-54 St. Finbarrs A.C. 2:31:25 - €400
8. 1855 Brian MC ELVANNA 8. M 2. M45-54 Armagh AC 2:32:42 - €300
9. 209 Sean HEHIR 9. M 3. M35-44 Croghan A.C. 2:32:59 - €200
10. 1910 Ian FITZGERALD 10. M 4. M35-44 Donore Harriers A.C. 2:34:49 - €100
54. 1822 Evelyn TWOMEY 1. F 1. F18-34 2:54:30 - €1000
83. 2291 Andrea AZA VILLAMOR 2. F 2. F18-34 2:58:29 - €900
118. 1368 Yuliya TARASOVA 3. F 1. F35- 44 3:01:20 - €800
124. 629 Jean LUCEY 4. F 2. F35- 44 3:03:10 - €700
125. 1366 Sarah DIAMOND 5. F 3. F18-34 Kilcoole A.C. 3:03:33 - €600
142. 896 Sandra MANNING 6. F 3. F35- 44 Leevale A.C. 3:06:09 - €500
161. 705 Evita VOLGINAITE 7. F 4. F18-34 Ballymore Cobh A.C. 3:08:35 - €400
177. 1874 Jane HUGHES 8. F 4. F35- 44 3:11:09 - €300
181. 2656 Patricia MC LOUGHLIN 9. F 1. F45-54 Le Chéile A.C. 3:12:24 - €200
197. 1813 Alison DONNELLY 10. F 5. F18-34 Togher A.C. 3:13:42 - €100

Half-Marathon... Top 5 men & women

1. 4017 Jake O REGAN 1. M 1. M18-34 St. John's A.C. 1:06:51 - €600
2. 5154 David MANSFIELD 2. M 1. M35-44 Clonmel A.C. 1:08:15 - €300
4. 6588 Peter Brandon SOMBA 3. M 2. M18-34 Ballyskenach AC 1:10:30 - €200
5. 5454 Shane COLLINS 4. M 2. M35-44 1:10:45 - €150
3. 5487 Niamh ALLEN 1. F 1. F18-34 Leevale A.C. 1:10:06 - €600
19. 3318 Aisling RYAN 2. F 2. F18-34 1:19:42 - €300
30. 6993 Pamela KIRK 3. F 1. F35- 44 RoadRunners AC 1:22:25 - €200
39. 5537 Alexandre LILLINGZKKIKOVA 4. F 1. Sanctuary Runners 1:24:06 - €150
42. 6196 Lorraine MURRAY 5. F 1. F45-54 1:24:18 - €100

10k... Top 3 men & women

1. 11401 Fearghal CURTIN 1. M 1. M18-34 Youghal A.C. 29:46 - €400
2. 10004 David MC CARTHY 2. M 1. M35-44 West Waterford A.C. 31:14 - €250
3. 10829 Gavin O ROURKE 3. M 2. M18-34 Leevale A.C. 31:23 - €150
22. 10247 Hannah STEEDS 1. F 1. F18-34 Leevale A.C. 34:51 - €400
29. 12811 Lizzie LEE 2. F 1. F45-54 Leevale A.C. 35:30 - €250
38. 10594 Niamh MOORE 3. F 2. F18-34 Leevale A.C. 36:31 - €150

Full results HERE  

Photos...

1) There are roughly 1700 photos up on the Running in Cork Facebook page.

a) 10k race - Mardyke - Album 1 of 5
b) 10k race - Mardyke - Album 2 of 5
c) 10k race - Mardyke - Album 3 of 5
d) 10k race - Mardyke - Album 4 of 5
e) 10k race - Mardyke - Album 5 of 5

f) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 1
g) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 2
h) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 3
i) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 4
j) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 5
k) Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21) - Album 6

l) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 7
m) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 8
n) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 9
o) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 10
p) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 11
q) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 12
r) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 13
s) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 14
t) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 15

u) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 16

v) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 17

w) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 18

x) Marathon & Half-Marathon runners at Farranlea Park (Mile 21 & 8) - Album 19

2) Fidelma Read Photography has a small gallery HERE

3) Joe Murphy has a large number of galleries

a) Marathon - Patrick's Quay - Album 1
b) Marathon - Patrick's Quay - Album 2

c) 10k - Camden Quay - Album 1

d) 10k - Grand Parade - Album 1

e) 10k - Grand Parade - Album 2

f) 10k - Grand Parade - Album 3

g) Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 1

h) Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 2

g) Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 3

h) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 4

i) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 5

j) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 6

h) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 7

i) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 8

j) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 9

k) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 10

g) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 1

g) Marathon & Half-Marathon - Grand Parade - Album 1

4) Mick Dooley has several galleries...

a) Start of the marathon

b) Some of the fast finishers in the marathon

c) Some of the fast finishers in the half-marathon

5) Doug Minihane has several galleries of the marathon at Blackrock Castle...

a) Lead to 3Hr Pacers Group : 

b) 3 hr to 3:30 

c) 3:30 to 4:00

d) 4:00 to 4:30 

e) 4:30 to 5:00 

f) 5 Hour + 

First 3 women in the 2025 Cork City Half-Marathon (L-R) - Pamela Kirk of Roadrunners AC 3rd, Niamh Allen of Leevale AC 1st & Aisling Ryan 2nd.

Video...

a) John Kissane captured the start of the marathon on Patrick's Street...

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 31st May 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 31st May 2025. Approximately 1,124  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 265 this week, 302 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Liam RYAN Male VM45-49 17:41

2 Alan O'BRIEN Male VM45-49 Eagle A.C. 18:04

3 James CALLANAN Male VM55-59 19:33

7 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:06

13 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 21:34

17 Clodagh CREEDON Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 21:59

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/377/

Tramore Valley Park: 224 this week, 232 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 17:17

2 John COAKLEY Male JM15-17 17:21

3 Rory O' SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 17:44

4 Michelle KENNY Female VW45-49 Leevale AC 18:08

7 Heather DUNLEA Female SW25-29 19:28

9 Katalin SZABO Female VW45-49 Chorlton Runners 20:22

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/155/

Glen River: 59 this week, 61 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Richard HOBSON Male VM35-39 St Finbarrs AC 19:23

2 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM20-24 20:25

3 Edward BARRY Male VM40-44 21:07

9 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:41

19 Ciara YOUNG Female SW30-34 26:05

20 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 26:08 

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/261/

Midleton Greenway: 136 this week, 153 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Keith KELLY Male VM45-49 17:06

2 Sean O BRIEN Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 17:48

3 Daniel ROSS Male SM30-34 18:00

5 Lorraine MANNING Female VW45-49 18:59

32 Edel MULLAN Female VW40-44 Clongriffin Runners 23:16

43 Fiona ODONNELL FLEMING Female VW45-49 26:11

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/18/

Mallow Castle: 87 this week, 46 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:09

2 Simon BERNARD Male VM40-44 Wimbledon Windmilers 17:30

3 James MAHER Male SM30-34 18:04

12 Deirdre DUFF Female VW35-39 22:55

21 Mariann O'FLYNN Female VW40-44 25:38

23 Maria O REILLY Female VW35-39 25:51

Mallow results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/183/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 60 this week, 39 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Robert RIORDAN Male SM18-19 18:34

2 James COADE Male VM35-39 19:45

3 Adam BULMAN Male SM25-29 19:45

6 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 21:33

10 Éadaoin COLEMAN Female VW40-44 22:30

17 Saoirse CORRIGAN Female SW18-19 24:14

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/161/

Macroom Castle Demense: 44 this week, 45 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown   

2 Rory MCELROY Male JM15-17 West Muskerry A.C. 20:34

3 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:43

18 Danielle SEXTON Female JW11-14 West Muskerry A.C. 26:05

22 Mairead MURPHY Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 27:41

23 Kay RING Female VW45-49 28:04

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/529/

Clonakilty: 55 this week, 35 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Emer PERKINS Female SW25-29 19:33

11 Jenny QUINN Female SW25-29 22:40

16 Sandra WALSH Female VW55-59 23:46

2 Anthony RYAN Male VM40-44 19:51

3 Edward AHERN Male SM25-29 20:34

4 Bryan GALLWEY Male VM40-44 20:43

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/483/

Glengarriff Woods: 107 this week, 81 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 David BARRY Male VM50-54 18:45

2 Darragh COPPINGER Male JM15-17 20:20

3 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 20:21

5 Hester HILL Female SW25-29 Vegan Runners 20:49

17 Alice COPPINGER Female VW45-49 Bantry Athletic Club 24:27

20 Breda MCELHINNEY Female VW55-59 25:09

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/402/

Bere Island: 60 this week, 29 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Jp TREACY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:47

2 Matt MORHAN Male VM45-49 20:22

3 Unknown  

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 23:52

11 Emily COOPER Female SW25-29 EBORIENTEERS 25:47

12 Leahanne SULLIVAN Female SW25-29 27:07

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/494/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 27 finishers this week, 28 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Patrick O'DRISCOLL Male VM35-39 19:06

2 Brendan CROWLEY Male VM40-44 22:18

3 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 22:54

8 Caitlin MAGUIRE Female SW25-29 25:29

10 Helen CRIDLAND Female SW25-29 27:02

11 Kate CROWLEY Female VW35-39 27:11

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/414/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Guest Post: Cork City Marathon 2025 ...by Pat Walsh

 * Cork City Marathon 2025 *

Where has the last year gone? and we are now back to another Marathon weekend here in Cork. Last year was an excellent event and this year promises to be just as good if not better.

Cork has sold out all 3 events, Full, Half and 10K and this is a fantastic outcome for the organisers. In fairness, as I mentioned recently, numbers for running events are climbing again. Limerick on May Bank Holiday had record numbers as well. 

Us runners love a good day out with a big crowd. Throw in a t-shirt and a medal and we are smitten. The work that goes on behind the scenes to get to this level of organisation is phenomenal and thanks must go to all those who get involved.

Thanks also to the band of Volunteers in the days leading up to it and especially on the day of the event for stewarding, minding, coaxing and providing us with water stops. 

It is fantastic to take over a city and get a chance to run the streets traffic free. Throw in the good humour and fun of the Cork people and it really makes for a special day out whatever side of the ropes your are on. The crack on Patrick Street at the finish is special. 

Again, I’m encouraging participation and supporting at all these events as it is so good to be involved with loads of people out exercising and trying to help the quality of their lives. Many a spectator returned the following year as a participant.

There are no winners and losers in a day like this. Everyone is a hero to be applauded. Weather looks to be kind for a change. We are used to either heatwave or rain deluge so a milder windy day is to be welcomed. 

Don’t go mad and enjoy the event. As you approach the finish line on Patrick St., allow yourself a smile, a wave and maybe a fist pump. Take the applause and act like you were born for this day.

G’wan the Bull, ‘tis your field…. J.BKeane

I’m was helping at Marathon Expo on Friday 30th and will be walking the 10k on Sunday as part of ongoing recovery. If you see me, say hello. Whatever you are doing this weekend get out there and have some fun, meet and greet other people and get involved. You won’t regret it.

Have a great weekend wherever you are and enjoy whatever you are doing.

#pwr #dowtchaboy

Cork runner Michael Minehane to run from Malin to Mizen in 15 days for charity - Fri 16th to Fri 30th May 2025

Fundraiser for LauraLynn: Malin to Mizen – 15 Marathons in 15 Days

On 16 May 2025, Michael Minehane from Kealkill, Co. Cork will start at Malin Head in Donegal and complete 15 marathons over the following 15 days, finishing on 30 May 2025 at Mizen Head in Co Cork. 

Update...

Fri 30th May: Michael completes his 15th marathon in as many days and finishes at Mizen Head.

Thurs 29th May: Michael starts in Ballineen and runs over the Cousane Gap to Kealkill and Bantry.

Wed 28th May: Michael starts in Cork City, runs to Bandon and finishes in Ballineen.

Tues 27th May: Michael starts  at Newtwopothouse near Mallow and finishes in Cork City.

Mon 26th May: Michael starts near Croom in Co Limerick and finishes near Newtwopothouse in Co Cork.

Donations... https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/2025Malin2MIzen1

This event is a fundraiser for LauraLynn which is the only Children’s hospice in Ireland, provides care and support to children with life limiting conditions and their families. 670 Families were supported by LauraLynn in 2024.

Prize winners in the West Cork Jesters Rugby Peer to Pier 5k - Sun 25th May 2025

First place finish for Anna O'Neill

This small charity 5k run/walk was held in Rosscarbery on Sunday 25th May 2025.

Prize winners...

Women 1st Anna O’Neill. 2nd Maeve O’Mahony. 3rd Hilary Walsh. 
U-18 Girls 1st Elaine O’Sullivan. 
Girls U-12. 1st. Clodagh Duggan. 2nd Eabha Duggan. 3rd. Emily O’Sullivan. 
Men 1st Mark Bryan. 2nd Brian Murnane. 3rd Gerard Hourihane. 
U-18 Boys 1st Seamus O’Sullivan. 
Boys U-12 1st Gabriel Middea. 2nd. Ben Ahern. 3rd Theo Ahern.
Jesters; 1st Eddie & Jessie Nicholson. 2nd. Patrick Santry. 3rd Niall Collins. 4th Geraldine Middea.
Family event. 1st Jerry Keohane. 2nd Walsh’s. 3rd Ian O’Driscoll. 

BHAA numbers - A matter of perspective

Some of you may not be aware that there are two versions of the BHAA i.e. the Business Houses Athletic Association. 

The Cork BHAA hold some of the most popular road races in Cork with the evening races getting anywhere from 300 to 1200 finishers. There is also another version in Dublin known just as the 'BHAA' and they hold their own series of races.

Last Tuesday, they had the BHAA Irish Life 5 mile race in Dunboyne, Co Meath. They said that this was a 'record 220 runners'. 

If a Cork BHAA evening race got 220 runners, we'd be wondering what went wrong, why were the numbers so low?

It really is a matter of perspective. A record number for the Dublin BHAA may look poor to us here in Cork but maybe the numbers here in Cork are exceptionally high?

HSE podcast about parkrun - Fitness, Fun & Friendship

The HSE recently released a podcast in which Eamon Keogh talks to Jenny Branigan of parkrun Ireland and Katie Dillon Keane, HSE Health Promotion Officer about the benefits of parkrun.

"In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we talk about parkrun, a free, volunteer-led, 5k and 2k events that take place in open spaces every weekend around Ireland. This HSE supported initiative encourages people of all ages to come together to run, walk and talk.

We talk about the origins of parkrun and how it has gone from strength to strength, with over 14,000 participants weekly and over 10% of the population registered, it is a community initiative which is open to all ages.

Jenny Branigan, parkrun, Territory Manager, Republic of Ireland, talks about the parkrun experience, how it is volunteer-led and that everyone is made to feel welcome. She stresses that parkrun is a free, fun event to be enjoyed by people of all ages and at their own pace. She also acknowledges the supportive role the HSE has played over many years through funding and also through the many volunteers who give up their time to organise events across the country. Katie Dillon Keane, HSE Health Promotion Officer, talks to us about the benefits and importance of physical activity and also shares her thoughts and experiences of being a volunteer with parkrun."

Weather forecast for the 2025 Cork City Marathon

 As we get closer to Sunday the 1st  of June, we can get a better idea of what the weather might be like.

At the end of this week, there is an area of low pressure nearby so the weather is changing a lot with weather fronts passing through. On race day, the weather is likely to be broken clouds with some sunshine with a reasonably strong westerly breeze.

As the day goes on, the cloud cover will increase and there is a chance of some showers.

For an event at the start of June, the forecast is about as good as it gets for a running event. The chance of rain is low and the temperature will be in the mid teens as opposed to 20 deg C plus.

For marathon runners, the wind will be into their face as they head west from Mahon to Bishopstown. The wind will be behind all runners for the end of the full, half and 10k.

As we're still a few days out, things may well change a bit but it's looking pretty good for now.