Cork Runner Alan O'Brien wins 2019 Run Killarney Half-Marathon

There was a huge turn out of almost 2,500 runners for this years Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k in Co Kerry with the numbers split pretty evenly between the two events.

A very large part of the field was from Co Cork and a number of Cork runners featured in the top 3 in both races.

The Half-Marathon was won by Alan O'Brien (#590) from Carrigaline pictured above in the lead group.

Results & photos.. https://munsterrunning.blogspot.com/2019/07/kerry-results-of-run-killarney-half.html

Members of Watergrasshill AC out in force for this years Run Killarney race

Results & Photos of the Glen River 5k parkrun - Sat 20th July 2019

Cork City Lord Mayor John Sheehan taking part in the 5k parkrun in the Glen

A grand total of 75 people took part in this weeks 5k parkrun in the Glen, the highest number since the 30th of March.

As the photo shows above, the Lord Mayor of Cork City, John Sheehan ran in this weeks event.

1    Bob TINSLEY    18:32    SM25-29    M1
2    Connor MC CRORY    18:44    VM35-39    M2   
3    Aidan NOONE    19:08    SM20-24    M3
10    Charlotte BISHOP    21:44    SW30-34    F1   
31    Aoife O'NEILL    26:39    SW30-34    F2   
33    Rosarie LAPIERRE    27:06    VW40-44    F3

Full Results

Photos...
1) Gallery from the organisers HERE

Video : The Power of parkrun

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This video from BBC Northern Ireland looks at the parkrun phenomenon. Note there are two small sections near the start and finish where the sound goes quiet.

Results & photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun - Sat 20th July 2019

291 runners turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig Regional Park.

Martin Lynch pictured on the left completed his 100th parkrun!

1 Alan O'SHEA    15:51    VM35-39    M1 Bantry AC
2 David BUTLER    18:34    SM30-34    M2 St Finbarrs AC
3 Tom SHEEHAN    18:40    VM55-59    M3
27 Mary SWEENEY 21:58 VW55-59 F1 St Finbarrs AC
43 Gillian COTTER 22:52 VW45-49 F2 St Finbarrs AC
49 Niamh O'RIORDAN    23:28 SW25-29    F3

Full results

Photos...
1) Colette Ryan has a gallery HERE

Results of the Crookstown 5k - Thus 18th July 2019

Race Finish Runner Name Time(Minutes. Seconds)
1st JOE CUNNINGHAM (1ST MALE) 16.29
2nd JOHN COLLINS (2ND MALE) 17.07
3rd LIAM RYAN (3RD MALE) 17.17
4th JOHN O'MAHONY 17.36
5th JOHN CRONIN 17.52
6th SHELDON PERKWOOD 18.54
7th SHANE O'CALLAGHAN 19.04
8th CAROL FINN (1ST FEMALE) 19.06
9th ADRIAN O'CONNOR 19.11
10th GEARÓID CREMIN 19.27
11th OLLIE MURPHY 19.35
12th GEARÓID GRAINGER 19.36
13th PHILLIP HAYES 20.20
14th DAVE O'RIORDAIN 20.49
15th MICHEÁL Ó MULLÁIN 21.12
16th ANN BAMFORD (2ND FEMALE) 21.32
17th EOIN KEANE (1st BOY UNDER 16) 21.37
18th GOTHAN DUNLUPNAR 21.53
19th FINN YORE 21.56
20th HARRY MURPHY 21.59
21st MARK BRYAN 22.22
22nd DAVID O'SULLIVAN 22.25
23rd MAREK IWINSKI 22.30
24th STEPHEN PAYNE 22.33
25th BRANDON DUANTI 22.37
26th JOHNNY MANNING 22.37
27th LUKE KNIGHT 22.38
28th SÉAMUS TWOMEY 22.43
29th MARY SWEENEY (3RD FEMALE) 22.50
30th RORY MCELROY 22.51

Results of the Cloyne 5k - Thurs 18th July 2019

A large crowd of 318 runners turned out for this years Cloyne 5k race in East Cork, up 13% on last year.

1 Kevin O'LEARY East Cork A.C.     MS     682     15:30
2 Barry DONOVAN Leevale A.C.     MS     766     15:49
3 Evan FITZGERALD Clonmel A.C.     MJ     802     16:17
34 Ann GEARY Midleton A.C.     F40     743     19:01
47 Karen CROWLEY Dundrum A.C.     F35     700     19:41
67 Rebecca MCEVOY St. Finbarrs A.C.     FS     755     20:35

Full results

Videos...

Start...


Winners finishing...


More finishing...

Notice: Garryvoe 5k in East Cork - Thurs 25th July 2019

The Garryvoe 5km road race is coming up in East Cork this year on Thursday the 25th of July 2019. Please note that the start time is 7:30pm.

From the organisers.......Come join us Thursday 25th July 2019 for our ALONG THE BLUE & GREEN 5K Road Race/Walk in aid of the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Registration costs €10 and ALL proceeds will go the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin who do such amazing, inspirational work.

Enjoy this super-scenic route along breathtaking Garryvoe Beach and the verdant Coast Road with prizes and refreshments on the night sponsored by the Garryvoe Hotel – Everyone is welcome from runners to walkers/ strollers and dogs (on a lead!). ALONG THE BLUE & GREEN is officially licensed by Athletics Ireland and will be chip timed. Walkers start 6.30pm; Runners start 7.30pm

Thursday 25th July - Register on the day from 5pm in the Garryvoe Health Club

Course Preview......Details of the 5k course with maps and photos can be seen HERE

Notice : Cloyne 5km road race - Thurs 18th July 2019

The annual Cloyne 5km road race takes place in East Cork on Thursday, the 18th of July 2019 at 8pm.

As races go, this is a reasonably flat and fast course. There are no real hills as such, just a few short sections where the road rises by a few metres at most. Outside of the Centre Park Road course in Cork City, it doesn't get much flatter. If you want to try for a fast 5k time, then this is the one to do.

If you are coming from the Cork city, then Cloyne is just a 22-25 minute drive from the Jack Lynch tunnel. Considering the number of runners within say a 30 minute drive of it, the race is likely to attract a large crowd.

From the organisers...The race will be chip timed, and the route (start/finish) and HQ all remain the same as last year. Registrations on the day of the race will open in the School from 3.00pm for anyone that wishes to enter earlier in the day.

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

Notice : Crookstown Utd FC 5k run/walk - Thurs 18th July 2019

This 5k in Crookstown is coming up on Thursday the 18th of July 2019 at 7:30pm. Entry fee €10.

This event will be timed and results will be available afterwards. 

Crookstown is a few miles to the west of Ballincollig and is just off the N22 road to Macroom.

Turn off coming from Cork City...

The race HQ is at the local community hall (turn off left at the Cornerstone Bar in Crookstown).

Near the half way point at the eastern end of the loop

Results of the Ballydesmond 1-mile ...Wed 17th July 2019

67 runners turned out for this one-mile race in Ballydesmond in NW Cork. This was the 4th race of 5 in the ongoing series organised by Gneeveuilla AC.

No    Race No    Name    Category    Club    Time
1 342 Eddie O'Connor    SnrM    Listowel    0:04:45
2 248 Darragh O'Leary    U18M    Killarney Valley AC    0:04:47
3 234 Robert Purcell    SnrM    Gneeveguilla AC    0:04:58
14 343 Marie McCarthy    SnrF    Farrenfore Maine Valley AC 05:33
16 235  Saoirse Tomkins    U16F    Gneeveguilla AC 05:37
18 297 Shauna McCarthy    U16F    Farrenfore Maine Valley AC 05:41

Results

Notice : Ballinacurra 4 mile race - Thurs 25th July 2019

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RACE HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Update 17th July 2019 : Please note that this 4 mile has been postponed until a future date due to ongoing road works in the area.

Ballinacurra GAA Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This 4 mile road race near Midleton is coming up on Thursday the 25th of July 2019...

Results of the Coachford 5 mile race - Thurs 11th July 2019

Roughly 700 runners and walkers turned out for this years Coachford 5 mile race. In terms of runners, 487 crossed the finish line. This is a big jump of 36% on the figure for 2018.

Top 3 men & women...
369    SWEENEY    GAVIN    Male    Runner    TOGHER AC    0:25:05
527    OSHEA    ALAN    Male    Runner    BANTRY A/C    0:25:09
680    SHANAHAN    NIALL    Male    Runner    AN BRU    0:25:10
47    Cooke    Aoife    Female    Runner    YOUGHAL    0:27:52
617    KIELY    MARTINA    Female    Runner    ST FINBARRS    0:31:17
94    O'Donnell    Grainne    Female    Runner        0:31:42


 Photos...
1) Derek Costello has a gallery HERE

Start of the race...




Full results below...(Updated 15th July 2019)

Results of the Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k road race - Wed 10th July 2019

The results of the Cork BHAA Gas Networks Ireland 5k race on the Marina in Cork City are now online. They show that 498 runners took part, a huge increase of 55% on last year!

Usually races go up or down 5 to 10% but a jump of 55% is really exceptional, especially for a well established race on the calendar.

1 Anthony Mannix M1 00:15:16 Dell-EMC
2 Alan O'Brien M2 00:15:16 McCarthy Insurance Group
3 John Shine 00:15:18 Temp Reg
11 Joanne O’flynn F1 00:15:59 Red Hat Ltd
41 Carol Finn F2 00:17:58 Finn Physiotherapy
47 Lisa Hegarty F3 00:18:14 Dept of Ed

Full Results

There will be no Clonakilty 10 mile in 2019

The Clonakilty 10 mile was a regular feature on the calendar with the race taking place every August. There will be no event in 2019 however.

The chart above shows the numbers for the last few years. It peaked in 2016 but the numbers have dropped back since then.

The Shannonvale 10k near Clonakilty was cancelled this year as well so the number of races in the West Cork region seems to be on the wane.

Results & Photos of the Glen River 5k parkrun - Sat 13th June 2019

69 people turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in the Glen on the north side of Cork City, the 34th edition of this event. It was also the first outing for Donal O'Donoghue as race director!

1 Jonathan RAWLINSON    18:32    SM25-29    M1 Cambridge and Coleridge AC
2 Richard BOURKE    19:19    VM40-44    M2 St Finbarrs AC
3 Brian LINEHAN    19:49    VM55-59    M3   
23 Kate LEAHY    25:19    VW40-44    F1
27 Pam KENNEDY    26:02    VW40-44    F2
29 Siobhan KEARNEY    26:14    VW45-49    F3 Tralee parkrunners on Tour

Full results

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GKdaJU3iMoUg8iHG6

As always, they are looking for more runners and volunteers. Their event website is https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/