Watergrasshill AC finish 3rd team at 2019 Manchester Marathon

Well done to Watergrashill AC runners Claire O'Brien (3:12), Colette O' Donoghue (3:21) and Lisa Crowley (3:27) on their third-place finish in the recent ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon ladies team category.

Fewer than 40 places left now for the Cork to Carrigaline 25k race

Congrats to Donal Murray and Patrick O'Connell who have won the FREE entries to the 10k and 25k next Sunday. This was part of a competition on the Running in Cork Facebook page.

Please note that there are now fewer than 40 places left for the 25k race! Make sure to register if interested. Race info in this previous post.

Results of the Cork BHAA Stryker 4 mile race in Carrigtwohill - Wed 24th April 2019

There was a big turnout for this years Cork BHAA Strkyer 4 mile road race in Carrigtwohill with 578 runners taking part.

1 Ian O'Leary 0/50C M-1 00:22:12 HSE
2 Niall Murphy M-2 00:22:16 Stryker M-A-1
3 Dennis Lyons 0/40A M-3 00:22:17 CBC staff
82 Linda O Connor 0/40I F-1 00:27:08 Musgrave F-A-1
87 Orla O'Rourke 0/50K F-2 00:27:23 Keen On Sport
91 Sheila Buckley 0/35H F-3 00:27:33 Midleton Town Council

Results

Photos...
1) Michael Buckley has two galleries... Album 1 and Album 2
2) Mick Dooley has a gallery HERE 

Notice : Cork BHAA Stryker 4 mile race in Carrigtwohill - Wed 24th April 2019

This 4 mile race in Carrigtwohill in East Cork is coming up on Wednesday the 24th of April at 7:30pm. As with all Cork BHAA events, the entry fee is €5 for registered runners and €10 for non-registered.

Located just a few minutes drive from the Jack Lynch tunnel, this one is very close to Cork City and is easy to get to.

The race HQ is the local community centre and the race route takes in a loop to the north of Carrigtwohill. Note that the start line is a few hundred metres away so allow plenty of time to get there.

As BHAA races go, this one is noted for having some pretty good prizes and of course, there are loads on offer with the various categories and teams.

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

Results of the Boherbue to Kiskeam 4 mile road race - Mon 22nd April 2019

There were 121 finishers in this years 4 mile road race from Boherbue to Kiskeam on what was a very sunny Easter Monday. The race was organised by local club Gneeveguilla AC.

No    Race No    Name    Category    Club    Time
1    301    Sergiu Ciobanu    SnrM    Clonliffe Harriers AC    0:19:24
2    347    Michael Corbett    O40M    St. Finbarrs AC    0:20:32
3    361    Anthony Mannix    SnrM    Leevale AC    0:20:51
12    383    Niamh O'Mahoney    U19F    An Riocht AC    0:23:13
22    336    Carol Finn    SnrF    Leevale AC    0:24:56
23    370    Maria McCarthy    O40F    Farrenfore Maine Valley    0:25:00

Results

Photos...
1) Gneeveguilla AC have two small albums
...a) Album 1
...b) Album 2
2) Ríocht AC have a small gallery HERE

Results of the Locha Lua Half-Marthon - Sat 20th Apr 2019

A grand total of 219 people took part in the inaugural Locha Lua Half-Marathon in Ballingeary.

1 240 Alan Lehane St Finbarrs M Under 40 1:17:46
2 340 Aidan Mc Swiney TSV SCHOTT MAINZ M Under 40 1:18:50
3 171 David Craig Bandon AC M40 1:19:41
4 266 Christopher Murnane M Under 40 1:22:01
5 254 Eugene Mc Carthy M50 1:22:25
11 211 Katie Hickson F40 1:29:04
26 342 Jean Lucey F Under 40 1:39:44
33 212 Elaine Horgan Clonmel AC F Under 40 1:41:46 
36 202 Eleanor Griffin F40 1:42:20
39 235 Ailish Killilea F Under 40 1:43:48

Results... http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/LochaLua2019_HalfMarathon.pdf

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

Results of the Glen River 5k parkrun - Sat 20th Apr 2019

 

70 runners turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in the Glen in Cork City. 

1 Rowan DALY    18:17    SM18-19    M1 St Albans AC
2 Brian LINEHAN    19:47    VM55-59    M2
3 Paul DOWLING    19:50    VM35-39    M3
15 Rachel O'CALLAGHAN    24:05    VW45-49    F1
23 Maude KELLEHER    25:15    SW25-29    F2 Watergrasshill AC
29 Sharyn O CALLAGHAN    26:03    VW45-49    F3

Results

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

Results of the Sheeps Head 10k - Sun 20th Apr 2019

99 turned out for this 10k in West Cork with another larger crowd for the associated 5k fun run.

1 Gareth Murran Sportsworld AC     35:48 SM 391
2 Michael Harrington     Durrus AC 37:57 M45 457
3 Ronan Kenny     Racing 795 38:15 SM 386
13 Anna O Neill Doheny AC 43:26 F50 454
15 Fiona Dukelow 45:14     F45 434
23 Claire O Donovan 47:18 F40     409

Results... https://www.premiertimingsystems.ie/2019-Race-Results/Ahakista-Rowing-Club-10K

Results of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun - Sat 20th Apr 2019

With the fine sunny weather and the lack of races this weekend, the numbers were back up over the 400 mark for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig.

1 Conor DOLAN    17:19    VM35-39    M1
2 Tobi GRAB    17:48    VM40-44    M2 Leevale AC
3 Morgan O'REGAN 17:58    VM40-44    Midleton AC
4 Laura LOMBARD    17:58  VW35-39    F1
19 Nollaigh O'NEILL 19:33 VW45-49 F2 Leevale AC
41 Aine CROTTY    20:54 SW25-29 F3 KPMG Running Club

Results

Races in Munster - Sat 20th - Mon 22nd April 2019

Some of the races on this Bank Holdiay weekend...

 Kerry ... Sat 20th (9am)... Tralee Marathon... €50... Stand alone event...

Sat 20th (9:30am)... 5k parkruns - Various locations - Free
Cork - Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow, Macroom, Clonakilty, Rineen Woods, Glengarriff Woods, Bear Is /// Limerick - University of Limerick, Newcastle West, Mungret /// Kerry - Killarney, Tralee, Listowel, Inch /// Clare - Ennis, Kilrush, Clarisford /// Tipperary - Clonmel, Templemore /// Waterford - Tramore /// Kilkenny - Kilkenny Castle /// Carlow - Carlow town /// Wexford - New Ross, Gorey, Johnstown ///


Cork... Sat 20th (10am)... Locha Lua Half-Marathon & Relay... €25... Ballingeary... info... CLOSED
 

 Kerry ... Sat 20th (11am)... RunBallybunion Half-Marathon & 10k... 10k €25 / Half €40...
 Kerry ... Sat 20th (11am)... Valentia Half-Marathon & 10k... Half €35 / 10k €25...
Carlow... Sat 20th (11am)... Fighting Cocks GFC 5k & 10k run...€16.05... Rathoe...
Cork... Sat 20th (11am)... MMRA Ballinaboola 10km trail race... €?... nr Ballyhea N Cork... MMRA Membership required... MMRA event info...
Clare... Sat 20th (12 noon)... Shannon Town 10k Timed Run... 10k €15 per-entry / €20 on the day... 5k €10...
Cork... Sat 20th (12 noon)... Sheeps Head Easter Run 10k... €15... Ahakista... Also 5k fun run @12:15pm €10...
Kerry... Sat 20th (?)... Kenmare Bridge Run 10k & 5k... €?...

Sun 21st (9:30am)... 2k Junior parkruns - Various locations - Free
Cork - Cobh /// Limerick - Shelbourne Park /// Kerry - Tralee /// Wexford - Heritage Park /// Tipperary - Burgess, Nenagh ///

Kilkenny... Sun 21st (11am)... IMRA Circuit of Brandon Hill 13.5km Race... €?... IMRA Membership required... IMRA-MMRA event info...
Kilkenny... Sun 21st (11am)... Tullaroan Easter Bunny Run 10m ... €20...
Kilkenny... Sun 21st (11:30am)... Tullaroan Easter Bunny Run 10k... €15...
Kilkenny... Sun 21st (11:30am)... Tullaroan Easter Bunny Run 5k... €10...
Waterford... Sun 21st (11am)... Easter Bunny 5 Mile Charity Run... €15... Waterford RSC...
Clare... Sun 21st (1pm)... 21st Cree 5k... €?...In Aid of Cystic Fibrosis...

Waterford... Mon 22nd (11am)... Aglish 10k & 5k Fun Run... €7 or donation...
Wexford... Mon 22nd (11am)... Rosslare 10k... €15 online / €20 on the day...
Tipperary... Mon 22nd (11am)... Knockavilla N.S. Parents Association 5k run... €?... Duck Pond, Dundrum...
Clare... Mon 22nd (11am)... 22nd Miltown Malbay Ladies 5k Road Race... €?... Miltown Malbay GAA...
Clare... Mon 22nd (12 noon)... Fern Celtic FC 5k... €?...Ballyea, Ennis...

Cork... Mon 22nd (2pm)... Boherbue to Kiskeam 4 mile road race... €20... includes long sleeved dry-fit running top... info...

Tipperary... Mon 22nd (?)... Borrisoleigh Track Attack Mile... €?...

Cork runner Sinead O'Connor wins Kilkenny 5k

 

One of the big races on the calendar this week was the Streets of Kilkenny 5k on Thursday the 18th of April 2019 and it attracted a field of 759 runners.

The first woman home was Cork runner Sinéad O'Connor in a time of 16m 48s in what was a very tight finish with the top three finishing within six seconds of each other.

5k
1847    24    Sinead O Connor    Leevale A.C.    F 0:16:48   
2181    25    Siobhan O Doherty    Borrisokane A.C.    F 0:16:50   
2146    27    Mary Mulhare    Portlaoise A.C.    F    0:16:52    0:16:54   

Results ... https://www.popupraces.ie/race/streets-of-kilkenny-5k-2019/

Notice : The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park - Thurs 16th May 2019

The 2019 Cheetah Run in Fota Wildlife Park organised by Eagle AC is coming up on Thursday the 16th of May at 8pm. As well as there being the usual 5k race, there is also a one-mile race for juveniles (11-15 year olds).

Entries for the 5k race open on Thursday the 18th of April at 10am. Please note that there will be no entries on the night of the race.

Update : 24th April... All of the 5k entries are gone. About 5 left for the kids one-mile race.

The kids race is doing very well also.

Please note that there is a limit of 900 entries for the 5k race. The lower age limit is 16 years old.

The entry link is here... https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/FotaCheetah5K

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5k Course...Following the success of last three years, the same 5k route will be used again. This will take in all areas of the Wildlife Park including the new Asian Sanctuary.

Results of the Ballintotis 4 mile road race - Wed 17th Apr 2019

There was a huge turn out of 1240 runners for this years Ballintotis 4 mile road race, a new record!

I had noticed that the race notice that I put up a few weeks back seemed to be getting a lot of hits but I certainly didn't expect the numbers on the night to be anywhere like 1200 plus.

Medals.... The organisers had purchased 1200 medals for all finishers as it was 10th anniversary of event. As more than 1200 showed up, some people did not get a medal.

The organisers would like to apologise to the people who did not get a medal but if they send their race number, name and address to johncashman100 AT gmail DOT com

The medal will be posted as soon as possible.  Circa: 3 weeks

Race... As for the race, it looks like a clean sweep for the East Cork AC men with them taking the top three places. Fiona Santry of East Cork AC also retained her title.


1 Kevin O'BRIEN        East Cork A.C.    M    MS    5059  20:13
2 Kevin O'LEARY        East Cork A.C.    M    MS    619   20:28
3 James MCCARTHY        East Cork A.C.    M    MS    5116   20:48
28 Fiona SANTRY        East Cork A.C.    F    FS    2  23:26
65 Ann GEARY        Midleton A.C.    F    F40    5064  24:44
70 Niamh ROE    Leevale A.C.    F    F35    5285 24:49

Results

Photos... (Updated Sat 20th Apr)
1) Joe Murphy has a few galleries...
...a) Start 1
...b) Start 2
...c) Finish line

2) Michael Buckley has two galleries
...a) Album 1
... b) Album 2

3) Andy O'Rourke has three galleries
...a) Album 1
...b) Album 2
...c) Album 3 

4) Denis O'Flynn has a gallery HERE

Nice photo from Joe Murphy showing the runners leaving Ballintotis just after the start

Notice : Ballintotis 4 mile road race - Wed 17th Apr 2019

The big race this week is of course the Ballintotis 4 mile which is on Wednesday the 17th of April at 8pm. See all the latest info below...

After a long winter of dark evenings, it's time to look ahead to the upcoming summer season of evening road races. In Cork, the tradition was been that the Ballintotis 4 mile opens the summer season of evening races and the Ballycotton 5 at the end of August used to bring it to a close.

This year, the Ballintotis 4 mile will be held on Wednesday the 17th of April 2019 at 8pm.

You can also enter on the evening of the race. Please note there is no online entry for walkers, who register on the evening of the race in Ballintotis

Preview......You can see a preview of the course HERE

Latest Info from the organisers below...

Cork runner Sinead Kane finishes 2nd in UK 24 hour race

Cork and Youghal native Sinead Kane ran an amazing 204.621 kms at the Crawley 24 hour track race in the UK at the weekend.  That's just over 127 miles!

With those performance, Sinead finish 2nd Female and 6th overall.

This is the International B Standard for Females (200Km) and to date, only 7 other Irish Female athletes have ever ran over 200Km.  This puts Sinead 7th on the list based on performance.

It may also possibly be the first time for a visually impaired athlete to achieve this standard.

Alex O’Shea (Cork) was also competing in this race and finished 22nd with a distance of 139.6 kms.

Results... https://multidays.com/crawley-a-i-m-charity-6-12-24-hour-races-2019-results/

(Thanks to John O'Regan for the info) 

(Photo : Sinead Kane at the finish with guides / crew Philip Bourke & Louis Byrne)