Cork Running Blog
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The Running in Cork blog provides information about various road races in Cork City and County. It also includes the current race calendar, race previews, photos, results, and a lot of local, national, and international running-related news items. The Running in Cork site was started back in late 2006. Its original aim was just to provide some information on road races in the Cork region but..
Cork Running Blog
17h ago
Shandrum AC4 Mile Race RESULTSTop 3 men & women... Place Name Club Gun Division Bib1 Evan Fitzgerald 20:04 MS 6672 Robert Troy Liscarroll AC 20:15 MS 7033 Declan Guina West Limerick AC 20:54 MS 67412 Michelle Kenny Leevale AC 23:14 FS 66914 Emma Flynn North Cork AC 23:34 FS 70823 Pamela Kirby Bilboa AC & ..read more
Cork Running Blog
20h ago
First place finish for Gavin Kenny of Bandon ACThe inaugural Bandon AC 5k road race was held on Thursday 25th April 2024 with 327 runners crossing the finish line. For a new race on a wet evening, that's a very good turnout.Proceeds from this race goes towards the development of a new 400m athletics track which will be great not only for juveniles in Bandon but the whole West Cork region.Top 3 ..read more
Cork Running Blog
20h ago
IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2024... by John WalsheAs has been compiled for the past number of years, the following is a ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00).This list, from January to April 25th, shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the ..read more
Cork Running Blog
20h ago
IMRA are holding a 6.2km trail race in Garryduff Woods in Rochestown on Wednesday 1st May 2024.This woods is the largest woods within the city limits and is very popular with walkers. It's a hilly route so it would suit anyone that is comfortable running 10kms. On a sunny evening, it really is a lovely spot.Enter here... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2542As with all IMRA events, an annual ..read more
Cork Running Blog
3d ago
The next IMRA event in Co Cork is the Gougane Barra 9.7km trail race on Sunday 28th Apr 2024 with an 11am start time.DESCRIPTION: Gougane BarraCOUNTY: CorkDATE: Sunday 28th April, 2024TIME: 11:00CLIMB (M): 475DISTANCE (KM): 9.70RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked - Only major junctions markedGPS ALLOWED: YesLEAGUES: Whiskey In The Jar League MANDATORY KIT: Level B - Standard ..read more
Cork Running Blog
5d ago
(L-R) Barry Twohig 1st & John Meade 2ndThe weather couldn't be better for this years Great Railway Run 25km race from Cork City to Carrigaline. A total of 426 runners crossed the finish line, up 8% on last year.Looking at the results and the photos that I took in Passage West, the top spots were both the men's and women's race were hotly contested. The photo above is of Barry Twohig & ..read more
Cork Running Blog
6d ago
Results of the Dromahane 5K - Sat 20th Apr 2024Top 3 men & women...1 Tadhg O'Sullivan Bweeng Trail Blazers AC 16:25 MS 1652 Liam O'Connor Grange/Fermoy AC 16:39 MS 1423 Connor Mc Crory Bweeng Trail Blazers AC 17:12 MS 1025 Kealey Tideswell Clonmel AC 17:32 FS 23513 Carol Finn Leevale AC 18:30 FS 22419 Kathy Jean Horgan Casey 19:30 FS 214Full results ..read more
Cork Running Blog
6d ago
The Grocers Run is a charity event which is usually held every year at Leopardstown racecourse in Dublin. This is I believe, the fist year that a similar event was held at Mallow racecourse in Co Cork. A total of 130 runners took part, 55 in the 10k and 75 in the 5k.10k - Top 3 men & women...Bib Pos. Name Club AG Gun Time 277 1 Thomas KAVANAGH m 36:20 269 2 Gerard BUCKLEY ..read more
Cork Running Blog
6d ago
Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 20th April 2024. Approximately --- runners and walkers took part in the 10 events in Co Cork.Report... After weeks of wet weather, it was nice to have two Saturdays in a row that were dry and sunny. The temperature at Cork Airport was at 10 degrees at 9:30am this morning so conditions were pretty much ideal for a run.ONGOINGIf I ..read more
Cork Running Blog
6d ago
** Ballintotis 4 mile Thursday 18th April **Delighted to attend this event last Thursday evening. Definitely the best short race in Ireland at this stage.On a Thursday evening how to get 1166 runners to park, register, line-up in zone and start on time must be a logistical nightmare but it was done. It is a narrow road and route but it never seemed crowded. The course and finish line ..read more