Results & Photos of the Cobh10-mile road race - Sun 6th Apr 2025

British long distance runner Lily Partridge wins the 2025 Cobh 10m in a time of 54m 44s

The 2025 edition of the Cobh 10-mile road race was held on what turned out to be a windy but sunny day with a total of 930 runners crossing the finish line.

Top 5 men & women...

1 Ben CONNOR 48:15 2 M MS New Balance
2 Ryan CREECH 49:35 142 M MS Leevale A.C.
3 Michael BRUTON 52:23 346 M MS
4 John DURCAN 52:37 76 M MS Togher A.C.
5 Jake O'REGAN 53:32 547 M MS St. John's A.C.
1 Lily PARTRIDGE 54:44 1 F FS Puma
2 Fionnuala ROSS 57:42 91 F FS Armagh AC
3 Niamh MOORE 1:01:02 5 F FS Leevale A.C.
4 Karen WALSH 1:05:58 267 F F45
5 Sinéad FLANNERY 1:06:15 150 F F40 Ballintotis Fit4Life A.C.

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Joe Murphy has a number of galleries...

a) Pre-race b) Nr finish 1 c) Nr finish 2 d) Nr finish 3

2) Derek Costello has the following galleries...

a) pre start  

Start b) part 1 b) part 2 c) part 3

Finish d) part 1 e) part 2 f) part 3 g) part 4 h) part 5 i) part 6 j) part 7 k) part 8 l) part 9

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

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 5th Apr 2025. Approximately 1,216 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Mallow... Well done to Marie Buckley who completed her 100th 5k parkrun! 97 of the 100 have been in Mallow and her first parkrun was in Feb of 2019.

A century of parkruns for Marie Buckley!

ONGOING

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: 348 this week, 324 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Eamonn STAUNTON Male VM35-39 17:39

2 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:31

3 Ronan HOARE Male VM40-44 18:37

17 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:54

23 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 21:24

25 Mari BURKE Female VW45-49 21:46

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/369/

Tramore Valley Park: 243 this week, 224 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Daniel MCKEVITT Male VM45-49 Kirkby Milers AC 19:16

3 Karl HORGAN Male SM30-34 Cork Triathlon Club 20:06

4 Peter NEVILLE Male VM35-39 20:15

2 Sarah SIBLEY Female VW35-39 19:50

25 Paula MULCAHY Female VW50-54 22:55

27 Catherine TUCKER Female SW30-34 Durham City Harriers AC 23:15

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/147/

Glen River: 61 this week, 60 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Andy GOULDING Male VM35-39 Leevale AC 18:28

2 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:50

3 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM18-19 20:34

11 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 25:11

13 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 25:55

14 Heather NORVEIL Female VW35-39 26:07

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/253/

Midleton Greenway: 162 this week, 180 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Aidan NOONE Male SM30-34 16:01

2 Ian O'LEARY Male VM55-59 17:43

3 James GRUFFERTY Male VM40-44 Leevale AC 17:47

12 Mary-Jane CASEY Female JW11-14 21:40

16 Aisling CALLANAN Female JW11-14 22:47

20 Anna DORIS Female VW55-59 23:17

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/10/

Mallow Castle: 68 this week, 114 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM11-14 18:44

2 James BREEN Male VM40-44 Buttevant RC 20:52

3 Mark SHEEHAN Male SM30-34 West Muskerry A.C. 21:23

4 Bernadette O'DRISCOLL Female SW30-34 21:25

9 Orla NOLAN Female VW50-54 Dromahane Roadrunners 22:34

14 Aoife O FLYNN Female VW35-39 23:57

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/175/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 50 this week, 48 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Robert RIORDAN Male SM18-19 18:54

2 Evan FITZGERALD Male SM20-24 West Waterford AC 19:24

3 Ciaran COLEMAN Male VM50-54 20:24

5 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 21:28

13 Cliona O'KEEFFE Female VW40-44 24:43

18 Aoife BARRY Female JW11-14 26:26

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/153/

Macroom Castle Demense: 67 this week, 67 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conrad WATT Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:51

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:07

3 James FARRELL Male SM20-24 20:47

14 Rachel PALMER Female SW25-29 23:18

16 Ailis CROWLEY Female SW30-34 23:40

22 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 25:58

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/521/

Clonakilty: 56 this week 43 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Damian KENNEALLY Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:59

2 Jonathan KENNEALLY Male VM40-44 St Catherines AC 19:49

3 Ciaran BARRY Male VM40-44 20:15

14 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 23:35

16 Rosalind BUTTERWORTH Female VW35-39 Petts Wood Runners 24:41

21 Kathleen O REGAN Female VW40-44 26:30

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/475/

Glengarriff Woods: 97 this week, 60 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Shane O BRIEN Male JM15-17 21:22

2 Liam O'CONNOR Male VM45-49 21:32

3 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:34

6 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 22:59

13 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:53

14 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 25:09

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/394/

Bere Island: 41 this week, 20 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:27

5 Laura WALSH Female SW20-24 29:03

6 Angela HARRINGTON Female VW60-64 Beara AC 29:23

2 Colin GLEESON Male VM70-74 Beara AC 25:15

3 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 26:06

4 Unknown

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/486/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 23 finishers this week, 26 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 21:39

2 Aaron ROSS Male SM25-29 25:14

3 James LAVERY Male SM30-34 25:15

12 Frances LYNCH Female VW60-64 Sanctuary Runners 32:49

13 Ursula HEDDERMAN Female VW60-64 33:26

18 Catherine BAILEY Female VW45-49 36:35

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/406/

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

Guest Post: Oompa Loompa ...by Pat Walsh

 * Oompa Loompa *

This week 5 years ago, I took a very sad photograph of an empty playground without any children in the first few weeks of the Covid crisis. No-one had any idea what was going on and what was ahead of us. It resonates this week, with all the scaremongering taking place. 

The world is in a mess and the news outlets in every form love to tell us. It is tainted with bitterness and fear. The papers, radio, internet are full of doom and gloom with clickbait headlines to draw us in and depress us.

Then as now, what can I do for myself?

I personally cannot change the situation but I can take charge of my own response. 

Look after your own mental and physical health.

Limit your screen time and doomscrolling. Be aware of what is going on but realise you are powerless to affect it.

Nothing has changed. 

Going for a run is tariff free.

The barriers on the Greenway are to stop traffic only, you can glide around them.

I went for a cycle with a lovely friend yesterday and the birds were still singing the same melodic songs.

People smiled and said hello to one another and no one asked what country you are from in case we have to impose a levy on you.

I had to put air in a tyre with a pump ‘Made in USA’ and the air came out with any extra charge.

The only territorial dispute I encountered was between 2 blackbirds on a bush.

The sun was shining for our Horsebox Coffee stop (thanks Zita in Mogeely) and we chatted the cares away.

The Dungourney river flowed along the Greenway, through the Shanty and on towards Midleton to feed the Distillery. I smiled to myself. There will be whiskey..

Folks mind yourself and be careful. Exercise and fresh air was never more important. You don’t have to kill yourself, you just need to get out and move in whatever way suits you best. 

We had practice at this 5 years ago of the world turning upside down and we survived. Remember the lessons you learnt then on self-preservation.

It would take more than one lunatic to finish me. I have survived a fair few already. Be nice to everyone and you can’t go wrong.

This too shall pass…….

The weather has been fantastic recently so when going out don’t forget some sunscreen. If you are feeling a bit pale after the winter then by all means put on the fake tan, but be careful and don’t overdo it. Looking like an Oompa Loompa is not a desirable look at the moment. 😡

And, if I have to drink Jameson from now on and no more Jack Daniels then I will survive a happy man.

Have a lovely weekend 

#pwr

Growing popularity of the Cheetah Run 5k in recent years...

It's always interesting to look at the numbers taking part in local races and seeing if they show any trends. The one question is if we're near the peak of a running boom or if there are still signs of growth?

The Cheetah Run in Fota Wildlife Park is different from other 5k races in that it takes place in a unique location. Because of the narrow paths in the park, the numbers are limited to about 900 every year.

The chart above shows how long it takes for the 900 entries to sell out every year. In 2022 and 2023, it took over a month to sell out. Contrast that to 2025 when it took just one day.

If the above numbers are anything to go by then it suggests that we are still in a growth phase.

RunMyAge 50k for Charity - Fri 11th Apr 2025

Cork runner Seán Crowley will be doing a charity 50k on Friday 11th April 2025 to raise funds for Marymount Hospice.

If you would like to support Seán then you can find the details here... https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/runmyage

Notice: Cork BHAA PwC Anthony Reidy Memorial 5k in Cork City - Wed 9th Apr 2025

The Cork BHAA PwC 5k in Cork City is coming up on Wednesday the 9th of April 2025 at 7:30pm.

This is always a very popular race and should get a good crowd again as it's centrally located in the heart of Cork City and about as flat a 5k course as you can get. It's also the first evening race of 2025 in Cork!

First off, the race HQ is the PwC building at One Albert Quay. You can enter there on the evening of the race from 6pm. As always, it's €5 for registered BHAA runners and €10 for non-registered.

Cork runners who have completed 250 or more 5k parkruns - Q1 2025

The parkrun organisation have a number of milestones from 25 to 500 parkruns. The thing about milestones is that they are open to everyone and anyone can aspire to reach a certain level.

A number of people have recently passed the 250 mark and it's a significant achievement as it takes at least five years to complete. Thanks to all those who sent on updates and corrections.

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Cork 250 Rules... As with any list, there must be some sort of guideline or rules. The criteria I went with are simple...

1. At least 100 of the 5k parkruns must be in Co Cork
2. Only the information on the parkrun website counts

I'm sure there are plenty of people in Dublin and elsewhere who over 250 but this post is about the parkruns in Cork.

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Cork runners who have completed 250 or more 5k parkruns Club - Q1 2025... The following runners have joined the list in the last three months...

260 Michael Wilson - Castlehaven

256 Felicity Dawson - Macroom

255 Michael Coyms - Ballincollig

254 Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin - Clonakilty

253 Derry Keane - Macroom

252 Donal Fennessy - Ballincollig

250 Liz O'Donovan - Ballincollig

Here is the updated list of people who have done 250 or more parkruns in Cork as of the end of March 2025...

Back at the end of Dec 2024, the list went from 33 to 41 and now at the end of Q1 2025, it has increased to 48 names.

The number of people at 300 or above has gone from 23 to 26 and a few have passed the 300 mark under the radar.

This is the list of volunteers who have 250 or more credits... 

Volunteers are literally the glue that keep the parkruns going week after week... no volunteers - no parkruns.

Errors & Omissions... If you know of any runner of volunteer missing who might at 250 or more at the end of March 2025, leave a comment with their name and parkrun.

Link... More information about the 5k parkruns in Co Cork can be found HERE

Results of the Run the Line on the Crosshaven Greenway - Sat 29th March 2025

There were 28 finishers in the March edition of the Run the Line 5k on the Crosshaven Greenway.

Notice: The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park - Thurs 15th May 2025

The Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park organised by Eagle AC is coming up on Thursday the 15th of May 2025 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 OPEN 1ST APRIL

Update Tues 1st Apr 10am: Very busy start and the same amount of entries have been sold in the first hour as all of day 1 in 2024. Roughly half the 1-mile and half the 5k places are now gone.

Update Tues 1st Apr 7:30pm: One-mile race sold out. Just 200 places left for the 5k.

Update Wed 2nd Apr 12 noon: Both races are now sold out!

Update Thurs 3rd Apr: From Eagle AC... "We are sorry we cannot add additional places, as we are limited to 1000 runners total. To be fair to all those who missed out we will offer any refunded or returned entries on general sale again on May 1st. That will be the final allocation of tickets on that day."

Enter HERE

From Eagle AC... "We’re excited to announce that this year’s Cheetah Run will take place on May 15th, 2025!

Mark your calendars, as entries for our super popular Eagle AC Cheetah Run at Fota Wildlife Park open on April 1st at 9 AM - and they sell out quickly! Make sure to grab your spot and avoid any disappointment!

Get your tickets here:  https://eventmaster.ie/event/Kl7ntpnHGx

Thank you for your incredible support for both Fota Wildlife Park and Eagle A.C.

Olympian Marian Heffernan, along with her daughters Regan and Tara Heffernan, launch the annual Eagle AC Cheetah Run which will take place on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, and is a major fundraising event for Fota Wildlife Park, which operates as a conservation charity.

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 29th Mar 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 29th Mar 2025. Approximately 1,185 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Ballincollig... Well done to Kate Walsh & Kay Birch who reached the 100 volunteer credit milestone.

ONGOING

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: 324 this week, 282 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Diarmuid O'SHEA Male SM30-34 18:02

2 Conor O'NEILL Male VM45-49 18:11

3 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 19:02

9 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:16

18 Niamh CORRY Female SW25-29 21:40

22 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 22:04

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/368/

Tramore Valley Park: 243 this week, 231 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conrad WATT Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:13

2 James MURPHY Male VM35-39 17:50

3 Luke HICKEY Male SM30-34 18:36

9 Siobhan HORGAN Female VW45-49 19:42

26 Catherine TUCKER Female SW30-34 Durham City Harriers AC 22:26

29 Edel O'LEARY Female VW40-44 22:45

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/146/

Glen River: 60 this week, 61 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Diarmuid DEASY Male SM18-19 20:24

2 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:28

3 Patrick RAHILLY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 20:53

8 Gillian COTTER Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:36

10 Sandra WALSH Female VW50-54 24:12

21 Melissa DEASY Female VW45-49 26:53

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/252/

Midleton Greenway: 180 this week, 231 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Peter FITZMAURICE Male JM15-17 16:46

2 John SPELMAN Male SM20-24 17:28

3 Michael NORRIS Male VM40-44 17:56

5 Pamela BARRY Female VW45-49 Aghada Running Club 21:08

34 Imogen LEES Female VW50-54 Norfolk Gazelles AC 23:44

37 Diane BRODERICK Female VW50-54 Ballintotis Fit4Life 24:07

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/9/

Mallow Castle: 114 this week, 47 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ruairi MANNING Male SM20-24 16:48

2 Matthew COOKE Male JM11-14 18:42

3 Thomas CROSSAN Male VM35-39 19:28

16 Caroline KINSELLA Female VW40-44 22:52

22 Mary O DONNELL Female SW20-24 24:26

23 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:37

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/174/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 48 this week, 43 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 19:06

2 Pj AHERNE Male VM35-39 20:34

3 Chris O'CONNELL Male VM45-49 St Catherines AC 20:44

6 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 22:05

9 Cheryl CARMODY Female VW40-44 Gneeveguilla Athletic Club 23:19

11 Josephine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 23:33

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/152/

Macroom Castle Demense: 67 this week, 56 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:03

2 Jack MURPHY Male VM35-39 Eagle A.C. 20:25

3 Chris GALLAHUE Male VM40-44 20:43

7 Maeve BOLAND Female SW30-34 Eagle A.C. 21:53

15 Ailis CROWLEY Female SW30-34 23:51

20 McGuinness MARINA Female VW50-54 2018 Operation Transformation 25:08

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/520/

Clonakilty: 43 this week 53 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Joe HALLISSEY Male VM45-49 20:50

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 21:01

3 Barry CRONIN Male VM45-49 21:25

4 Anna O'NEILL Female VW55-59 22:43

7 Karina JONINA Female SW30-34 24:23

8 Grainne MULCAHY Female SW20-24 24:32

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/474/

Glengarriff Woods: 60 this week, 71 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Shane O BRIEN Male JM15-17 21:00

2 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:10

3 Liam OCONNOR Male VM45-49 21:34

6 Lorraine O SULLIVAN Female VW45-49 23:16

16 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 26:28

20 Susan KELLEHER Female VW55-59 27:28

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/393/

Bere Island: 20 this week,6 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 23:05

3 Luke BROWNE Male JM10 26:19

4 Finnan BROWNE Male JM10 26:30

2 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:57

5 Nina MURPHY Female VW35-39 26:30

6 Laura WALSH Female SW20-24 28:55

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/485/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 26 finishers this week, 16 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 20:55

2 Peter RENVOIZE Male VM35-39 21:00

3 Danny MANNING Male VM45-49 23:46

12 Sharon POULTER Female VW40-44 30:03

13 Kirsty CARR Female VW45-49 32:05

15 Frances ROWLAND Female VW55-59 Sanctuary Runners 32:53

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/405/

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

Cork runner Niamh Allen wins National 10k Championships in Co Meath - 23rd March 2025

The Dunboyne 10k road race was held on Sunday 23rd March 2025 and it also doubled up as the National 10k road race championship.

Cork runner Niamh Allen of Leevale AC won the women's title in a time of 31m 44s.

Top 3 women...

1 Niamh ALLEN 31:44 505 F FS NAT FS Leevale A.C.
2 Annmarie MCGLYNN 33:07 508 F FS NAT FS Letterkenny A.C.
3 Ide NIC DHOMHNAILL 33:17 2 F FS NAT FS West Limerick A.C.

Niamh's time of 31:44 was also the fastest 10k time on Irish soil and only Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan have run faster times.

Dunboyne AC write... "The women’s race saw Niamh Allen of Leevale AC take first place (31.44), running the fastest 10k on Irish soil, and third fastest overall (Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan hold first and second record, but ran their races abroad). Niamh was followed in second place by Annmarie McGlynn of Letterkenny AC (33:07) and in third place was Ide Nic Domhnaill of West limerick AC (33:15)."

Leevale AC was also the first women's team.

Niamh ALLEN 31:44 38 NAT FS
Lizzie LEE 34:19 132 NAT F40
Hannah STEEDS 34:26 136 NAT FS

Dunboyne 54th Road Race 10k 2025 - Full results

Lizzie Lee & Hannah Steeds of Leevale AC

Results & Photos of the Mallow 10-mile road race - Sun 23rd March 2025

Top 5 men in the 2025 Mallow 10-mile (L-R)... Sean Davin 1192 (5th), Barry Twohig 109 (1st), Shane Collins 1205 (2nd), Damien Madigan 267 (3rd) & Tadhg O'Sullivan 1275 (4th)

The Mallow 10-mile road race was held this year on Sunday 23rd March 2025 in bright sunshine with a strong northerly breeze. A total of 1232 runners crossed the finish line.

Top 5 men & women...
 1 Barry TWOHIG 52:46 109 M M45 St. Finbarrs A.C.
2 Shane COLLINS 52:58 1205 M M35
3 Damien MADIGAN 53:07 267 M MS North Cork A.C.
4 Tadhg O'SULLIVAN 53:27 1275 M MS Bweeng Trail Blazers A.C.
5 Sean DAVIN 53:31 1192 M MS St. Finbarrs A.C.
1 Niamh MOORE 58:50 995 F FS Leevale A.C.
2 Kealey TIDESWELL 1:01:32 715 F F40 Clonmel A.C.
3 Catherine MURPHY 1:03:23 191 F F45 Eagle A.C.
4 Clara RYAN 1:03:39 220 F FS St. Finbarrs A.C.
5 Marie HOWARD 1:04:10 858 F FS Leevale A.C.

Full results HERE 

Top 5 women in the 2025 Mallow 10-mile (L-R)... Clara Ryan 220 (4th), Catherine Murphy 191 (3rd), Niamh Moore 995 (1st), Kealey Tideswell 715 (2nd) & Marie Howard 858 (5th)

Photos...to follow - Updated Tues 25th 3am

1) Mick Dooley has some Pre-Race photos HERE ... some of the faster finishers HERE ... and some more post race photos HERE

2) Derek Costello has six galleries... Part 1 ... Part 2 ... Part 3 ... Part 4 ... Part 5 ... Part 6

3) Dermot Hever Photography has several galleries on the way... 

Approach to finish line a) 52 mins to 1hr 13 mins ... 1:13 to 1:23 ... 1:23 to 1:30 ... 1:30 to 2:30 ...

4) Joe Murphy has several galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4 ...

...and near the finish line... Album 5 ... Album 6 ... Album 7 ... Album 8 ... Album 9 ... Album 10 ... Album 11 ... Album 12 ... Album 13 ... Album 14 ... Album 15 ... Album 16 ... Album 17 ... Album 18 ... Album 19 ... Album 20 ... Album 21 ...

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 22nd Mar 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 22nd Mar 2025. Approximately 1151 runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.

Report... With the winds swinging around to a more northerly direction, conditions were a lot cooler for this weeks eleven 5k parkruns in Co Cork. Even though the temperature was around 8 deg C, the wind made it feel a good bit cooler.

This seems to have deterred a few with a drop in numbers this week but still over the 1000 mark fo Co Cork.

ONGOING

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: 282 this week, 365 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 18:51

2 Trevor WOODS Male VM50-54 Cork Triathlon Club 19:35 

3 Edwin BOWERS Male VM35-39 19:47

22 Cara OSULLIVAN Female JW15-17 22:55

34 Aoibhin O'MAHONY Female JW11-14 Ballincollig Athletic Club 23:35

57 Kate RYAN Female JW11-14 24:52

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/367/

Tramore Valley Park: 231 this week, 282 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Darren MCCANN Male VM35-39 St Finbarrs AC 17:28

2 Stephen YATES Male VM35-39 18:23

3 Tiarnan O DONOGHUE Male JM15-17 Togher AC 19:02

9 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:48

31 Paula MULCAHY Female VW50-54 22:58

35 Frances LORDAN Female VW35-39 23:46

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/145/

Glen River: 61 this week, 103 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Richard BOURKE Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:16

2 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:20

3 Patrick RAHILLY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 20:47

10 Annabelle O'TOOLE Female JW10 Lucan Harriers 24:35

14 Ailsa BERKELEY Female VW40-44 Blackrock AC 25:21

17 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 26:39

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/251/

Midleton Greenway: 231 this week, 211 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 18:39

2 Kevin SMITH Male VM45-49 Midleton AC 19:10

3 Conor BUCKLEY Male VM50-54 19:19

7 Kathleen RYAN Female VW35-39 20:36

13 Aisling GROARKE Female JW11-14 21:32

15 Natalia GUERRAS Female VW35-39 22:05

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/8/

Mallow Castle: 47 this week, 89 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM11-14 19:18

2 Denis BUCKLEY Male VM35-39 21:50

3 Mike O MAHONY Male VM50-54 22:28

4 Martina LYONS Female VW50-54 22:44

11 Aoife MCSWEENEY Female SW25-29 24:39

12 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:42

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/173/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 43 this week, 66 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 19:10

2 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 19:50

3 Eoin O'CONNELL Male VM50-54 MORDEN RUNNERS 20:11

12 Sophie DINEEN Female SW20-24 25:00

13 Eva MURPHY Female SW20-24 25:01

15 Natalia O'GRADY Female VW40-44 25:35

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/151/

Macroom Castle Demense: 56 this week, 58 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Donal FALLON Male VM40-44 Mt. Hillary AC 19:49

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:08

3 Damien O'MAHONY Male SM30-34 20:35

16 Mary MCHUGH Female VW40-44 25:19

17 Margaret LUCEY Female VW45-49 25:36

20 Caroline O'DONNELL Female VW55-59 26:02

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/519/

Clonakilty: 53 this week CANCELLED last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Donal MCCORMACK Male VM40-44 21:19

2 Ciaran BARRY Male VM40-44 21:49

3 Chris HAYES Male VM35-39 22:29

6 Niamh O'BRIEN Female VW35-39 24:56

8 Susan STEELE Female VW50-54 25:54

9 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 26:01

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/473/

Glengarriff Woods: 71 this week, 78 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Matt HOULIHAN Male JM11-14 22:01

2 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 22:42

3 Unknown

7 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:33

9 Mary LAWTON Female VW55-59 Durrus Athletic Club 25:03

15 Susan KELLEHER Female VW55-59 27:49

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/392/

Bere Island: 60 this week, 33 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Michelagh MURPHY Female SW20-24 21:46

3 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 24:09

5 Kathleen O REGAN Female VW40-44 24:49

2 David MCCARTHY Male VM35-39 22:27

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

6 Edward STEL Male VM55-59 24:52

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/483/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 16 finishers this week, 32 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Florence FITZGERALD Male VM35-39 21:37

2 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 22:45

3 Padhraic O' CONNOR Male VM40-44 23:42

10 Mary FINN Female VW60-64 31:34

11 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 33:22

12 Claire MC CARTHY Female VW45-49 33:58

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/404/

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

Overall results of the Cloyne Commons 4k Series - Nov 2024 to Mar 2025

The 16th of March marked the end of another successful Cloyne Commons 4K Series which started back in November of 2024. 

The average numbers per race was 280 with a high of 336 in the November edition and a low of 147 in February when the weather was awful.

164 runners completed 4 out of the 5 events to reach the level to get the series dry fit top while 36 did all 5 events.

These were the winners of the series...

The overall results for those who completed 4 and 5 events can be seen HERE

Results of the individual races...

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 17th Nov 2024 - 336 finishers

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 15th Dec 2024 - 333 finishers

Results of the Cloyne Commons 4k - Sun 19th Jan 2025 - 327 finishers

Results of the Cloyne 4k - Sun 23rd Feb 2025 - 147 finishers

Results of the Cloyne 4k - Sun 16th March 2025 - 258 finishers

Notice: Athletics Ireland Level 2 Coaching Course in Cork - March, April & May 2025

Athletics Ireland are holding a Level 2 Coaching Course at MTU in Cork over three weeks. This is aimed at Level 1 coaches who want to specialise in a particular field.

The courses for the various disciplines will be held over several weekend...

Weekend 1 - March 22nd & 23rd 
Weekend 2 - April 19th & 20th 
Weekend 3 - May 10th & 11th  
9:00am - 5pm all days

Location for all three weekends - MTU Cork  

More info here... https://eventmaster.ie/event/l0yycV8HPO

The Level 2 courses are normally held in Athlone so this is a good opportunity for any coach who wants to upskill their coaching badge.