Number of sub 3 hour finishers from Cork clubs in the Dublin Marathon

Following on from the Dublin Marathon, I had a closer look at the results of club runners from Cork. In particular, I had a look at the number of sub 3 hour finishers and the result was different from what I expected.

I thought the number of sub 3 hour finishers might be spread out across the various clubs but they're not. I did a comparison with 2016 and 2017 and the results are shown below...

As you can see, Eagle AC and St.Finbarr's AC have the highest number of sub 3 hour finishers. In 2015, the two clubs accounted for 50% of all the sub 3 hour club finishers from Cork. In 2016, that went up to 68% and this year, it's 74%.

What's really suprising are the low number of sub 3 hour finishers from other clubs.

In terms of total numbers of Cork club runners going sub 3 hours, there were 20 in 2015, 25 in 2016 and 27 in 2017.

Results of the Midleton Rugby Club 5k...Sun 29th Oct 2017

This low key 5k in Midleton which was held on Sunday the 29th of October attracted a small field of 48 runners. The first 3 women are pictured above...L-R 2nd Colette O'Donoghue of Watergrasshill AC 2nd, 1st Kate Veale of West Waterford AC & 3rd Helen Leonard of Leevale AC.

Men
Gary Scully 18-30
Bryan Crowley 18-45
Eric Meade 19-03
Ladies
Kate Veale 19-05
Collette O Donoghue 20-08 
Helen Leonard 20-20

Photos....
1) Midleton Rugby Club have a gallery HERE
2) Mick Dooley has some photos HERE

Results below...

Results of the Cullen Halloween 6k...Mon 30th Oct 2017

This 6k run was organised by Duhallow AC

RESULTS OF CULLEN 6KM ON OCTBER 30TH 2017
SEAN TWOHIG 22.44 DUHALLOW AC 1ST MAN
MARTINA KIELY 22.53 ST.FINBARRS AC 1STWOMAN
PATRICK O KEEFFE 24.16
ARRON O KEEFFE 24.17 1ST JUVENILE BOY
JOHN CAHILL 25.08
PHILIP O NEILL 25.58
SAOIRSE TOMPKINS 26.56 1ST JUVENILE GIRL
ANDRZEJ I EMILKA CHOMICZ 28.34DUHALLOW
DYLAN FITZGERALD 28.41
DARAGH CAHILL 28.46
DONAL FALLON 29.32
SEAN KELLEHER 30.13
MARYANN MURPHY 30.53 DUHALLOW AC

Results & Photos of the Rebel Run 10k & 5k...Sun 22nd Oct 2017

There was a total of 624 runners in this years Rebel Run...420 in the 10k and 204 in the 5k. As can be seen from the chart above, this was a new record for the event with the total numbers up 33% on last year.

First 3 men in the 10k

10k winners
1 Eric CURRAN (698)     32:34 Senior  (1) Male  (1)
2 James MCCARTHY (311)  32:46 Senior  (2) Male  (2)
3 Gary EGAN (277)     34:55 Over 40  (1) Male  (3)
19 Susan MURNANE (455)     40:09 Over 40  (1) Female  (2)
23 Katie HICKSON (605)     40:27 Over 40  (2) Female  (3)
33 Annemarie POWER (193) 41:57 Over 40  (3) Female  (4)

10k results
https://www.sportsplits.com/home/results?c=74&r=346&e=1&cul=en-US

First 3 women in the 5k

5k winners
1 Richard MULLINS (275)  17:37  Male  (1)
2 Darren AHERN (314)  18:57  Male  (2)
3 Gary WALSH (219)  19:11  Male  (3)
4 Rosaleen MACKEOWN (467)  19:21  Over 40  (1)     Female  (1)
7 Claire O' BRIEN (379)  19:36  open  (1)  Female  (2)
11 Rachel CAREY (265)  21:28  open  (2)  Female  (3)

5k
https://www.sportsplits.com/home/results?c=74&r=346&e=2

Photos.. (Updated Mon 23rd Oct @10:18am)
1) There are over 600 photos going up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Start of the 5k
...b) Finish of the 5k
...c) Start of the 10k
...d) Finish of the 10k
2) Mick Dooley of Eagle AC has a small gallery HERE
3) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has two galleries... 10k start ... 10k at Curraheen Bridge 

Less than 50 places left for the Rebel Run in Cork City

Update Wed 11th Oct : NOW CLOSED

There seems to be a lot of interest in this years Rebel Run 10k & 5k in Cork City which is coming up on Sunday the 22nd of October 2017. When I put up the race notice at the end of September, I noticed that there was a surge of visitors to the website and the associated Facebook page to look for info the event.

As of yesterday (9th Oct), there are now fewer than 50 places left. If you are interested then sign up asap.  More info in this previous post.

End of the road for the Ballycotton 10 and the Summer Series

Ballycotton Running Promotions have announced that the Ballycotton 10 mile road race and the Ballycotton Summer Series is coming to an end.

This will no doubt come as a shock to many in the local running community as these races were hugely popular with many runners.

The full statement is below...

STATEMENT FROM BALLYCOTTON RUNNING PROMOTIONS
(Issued at 17.00 on 05/10/2017)

It is with regret and no doubt a certain amount of sadness that we wish to announce that the Ballycotton ‘10’, the Summer 5-Mile Series and other events organised by Ballycotton Running Promotions have come to an end.

Whilst this will be received with shock and surprise by the running community at large, the decision to call a halt to our promotions is something that has occupied the thoughts of our committee for the past year or more.

Seven months ago we celebrated the 40th running of the Ballycotton ‘10’ and the symbolic date of Sunday March 12th – the exact date of the original race – may have given an indication of our intentions from this time of last year.

At a special and well-attended meeting in Ballycotton last night and after a long discussion the decision was unanimously agreed that our races should come to an end forthwith - on our own terms and before circumstances outside our control dictated so.

For anyone familiar with the geographical locations of our races, the problems logistically of organising the events are all too apparent. Parking has been one of our major worries. It may come as a surprise to many that, for the past two years due to weather conditions, the possibility of the Ballycotton ‘10’ having to be cancelled was a live issue up to 24 hours before the race.

With new proposed traffic regulations on the way, the staging of an event with up to 3,000 runners in a village with just one road in and out would prove insurmountable. These problems, to a lesser extent, are also evident in the summer races where we are again at the mercy of the weather as regards parking and facilities.

Unlike other such races which are organised by athletic clubs and the like who have a huge supply of members to call on, we are just a small promoting group. But for the assistance we have received from outside bodies over the years it would have been impossible to put on five major events each year.   

Due to busy lifestyles nowadays, help is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. Unfortunately, the age profile of the voluntary committee members and those willing to give of their time is a lot higher than it was when we started out. Also, some participants today are more demanding than in the past and it goes without saying that social media now plays a major role in those demands.

Since our first race, we have had a simple 100% ethos and aim which was manifested in all our races – to provide a well-organised, value for money event for runners of all abilities. Even though we are slow to sing our own praises, we can proudly say we have played a defining role in the popularity and promotion of running events so evident today.  

Road racing in general is now certainly in a far better place than it was back in 1977 when 34 runners took part in our first five-mile race, just one of four road races in total held in the Cork region that summer.

Since that August evening four decades ago, 40 Ballycotton ‘10’ races, 156 Summer 5-Mile races, 60 Shanagarry ‘5K’ (summer and winter) events along with over 80 smaller local races from our early days have taken place. 

Each of those road races had a definite start and finish line. Now, the finish line has finally been reached for Ballycotton Running Promotions and its events. It has been a long and winding road, a road filled with many memories and stories, and a road that has enriched the lives of thousands from far and near.

We conclude by expressing a deep-felt sense of gratitude to all those who have journeyed with us along that road, in whatever capacity, over the forty years of Ballycotton races.

Ballycotton Running Promotions

Athletics Ireland release club membership stats for the end of Sept 2017

Athletics Ireland have just released the membership stats as of the end of September 2017. As we approach the end of the year, club membership tends to slow down a lot as people just generally wait until January and join for a complete year.

In terms of adult membership in clubs in Cork, Mallow AC are still on top with 226 members. As the chart shows below, some clubs are up year on year, some are steady and some are down.

The chart below shows the medium sized clubs with between 40 and 100 adult members...

One of the big changes in recent years is that more clubs have popped up, especially in more rural areas. Some of these will attract people that would have never joined a club otherwise.


The next one shows the smaller clubs with between 10 and 40 members.

As always, numbers aren't everything. Some clubs like East Cork AC are more involved in the serious side of running and their numbers are small as a result. The charts above just show the relative sizes of each club, not how good or bad they are.

The charts also don't show non-AAI clubs like Happy Feet and the Wibbly Wobbly Wonders who are very successful with their own programmes.

The full figures for all the clubs in the country can be seen on the Athletics Ireland website.

Updated Club entry list for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon...

Athletics Ireland have just released the club entry list for the 2017 Dublin City Marathon.

Updated 29th Sept...It can be viewed HERE

The breakdown of entry by clubs in Cork is as follows...

Abbey Striders 54???...Some of the runners seem to be Dublin based so most likely an error.

Eagle AC 50, Grange Fermoy AC 38, St.Finbarr's AC 36, Watergrasshill AC 33, Mallow AC 25,

Midleton AC 19, Clonakilty Road Runners 17, Rosscarbery Steam Runners 17, North Cork AC 15, Aghada 14, Bweeng Trailblazers 13, Ballintotis Fit4Life 13, Youghal AC 12, Donoughmore AC 11,  Carraig na bhFear 11, Ballymore Cobh 10,

Carrigtwohill 8,  Leevale AC 7,  Galtee Runners 7, Bandon AC 6, St.Catherines AC 6, Tracton AC 6, Dromahane RR 4, Bantry AC 3, Togher AC 3,  Carrigaline RR 3, Fota Island RC 2, Old Abbey AC 2, St.Nicholas AC 2, Duhallow AC 2, Riverstick/Kinsale 1.

Note from the Athletics Ireand website : If you have entered the Dublin Marathon and your name does not appear on the National Marathon Championships List, please contact competition AT athleticsireland DOT ie to be included in the Results of the National Championships.

Notice...Rebel Run 10k & 5k in Cork City - Sun 22nd Oct 2017

This 10 km & 5km road race is coming up in Bishopstown on Sunday, the 22nd of October 2017 at 9:30am.

This is going to be of interest to a lot of people for a number of reasons.....
1) There aren't that many 10k races really on the calendar. Loads of 5k and 5 mile races but fast 10k courses are a bit thin on the ground.
2) In Bishopstown in Cork City so it is central to a lot of people.
3) Dry-fit top included in the early entry fee for both the 5k and 10k.

Details...
Early Bird entry fee:
Cork Rebel Run 10K - €15 (includes souviner t-shirt, goody bag, chip timing, bib number)
Rebel Run 4 Fun 5K - €10 (includes souviner t-shirt goody bag, chip timing, bib number)

Early bird offer closes on midnight October 8th.

Late entry fees:
Cork Rebel Run 10K- €20
Rebel Run 4 Fun 5k - €15

The Cork Rebel Run will take place on Sunday October 22nd 2017 @ 9.30am

ENTRIES >>> You can enter online HERE

Update 10th Oct...Fewer than 50 places left now. 

Update 11th Oct...NOW CLOSED

From Cork Sports Partnership...Cork Sports Partnership recently launched the 2017 Rebel Run at the CIT Athletics Track with new sponsors Cork City Council and Cork County Council. The Cork Rebel Run will take place on Sunday October 22nd 2017 from CIT in Bishopstown.

Cork Sports Partnership along with event partners LeisureWorld Bishopstown and Cork Institute of Technology - CIT are delighted to have both Cork City Council and Cork County Council on board for 2017 and look forward to working with them in the lead up to the event.

Speaking of the launch, Lord Mayor Cllr Tony Fitzgerald said he “is delighted that Cork City Council is supporting the Rebel Run and encouraging increased levels of physical activity, which may even lead to participating in the Cork City Marathon next June.” Similarly “Deputy Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Declan Daly, mentioned how happy the Council is to again be a part of The Cork Rebel Run. “The positive impact physical activity of any kind has on mental health and wellbeing at all ages is hugely significant and it is an area that Cork County Council is concentrating on more and more".

The 2017 event promises to be a great experience, with the course being accurately measured by Jones counter, chip timing for all runners, a scenic rolling course & goody bags including your 2017 Cork Rebel Run T-shirt. The 10K event also has a huge array of prizes up for grabs on the day, and will prove attractive to runners of all levels and abilities. Participant spot prizes will also be given to the 5K participants. The organising partners of Cork Sports Partnership, Leisureworld and CIT with the assistance of the An Garda Síochána and Athletics Ireland hope that friends & family will come along on the day, cheering from the grandstand to support the runners in the final straight.

Online registration is currently open and an Early Bird offer is available until October 1st- so register today and get your training under way! For details of the event and how to enter go to www.rebelrun.ie #RebelRun

The closing date for ONLINE enteries is Midnight Thursday 19th October 2017- or when the maximum number of participants is reached i.e 800. There will be NO registration facility on the morning of the event.

Courses......There are some changes but the basic loop of the 10k is still the same as before and can be seen HERE

The 5k course starts with the 10k, takes in the walkway riverside behind CIT and finishes on the track as well. Approx 5k course HERE

The race is organised is association by Cork Sports Partnership and their race website is HERE 

Stephen Scully (Recreation and Amenity Dept, Cork City Councill) Mai O Leary (CIT Sports Department) Kristine Meenaghan (Cork Sports Partnership) Claire Hurley (Cork Sports Partnership) Aoife Twohig (Leisureworld) Anthony Buckley (Physical Activity and Wellbeing Officer, Cork County Council)

Results & Photos of the Evening Echo Women's mini-marathon...Sun 24th Sept 2017

As always, there was a huge turnout for the annual Evening Echo Women's mini-marathon with just over 6100 finishers. The race was won by Laura Crowe of An Ríocht AC in a close contest with Michelle Finn.

First eight...
1 Laura Crowe An Ríocht AC
2 Michelle Finn Leevale AC
3 Michelle Kenny Leevale AC
4 Rosemary Ryan Dooneen AC
5 Sinead Kevany Midleton AC
6 Niamh Roe Leevale AC
7 Rosaleen MacKeown Leevale AC
8 Carol Finn Leevale AC

Results >> The full results are up on the MyRunResults website

Photos...(Updated Mon 25th Sept 2:20pm)
1) There will be several albums going up on the Running in Cork Facebook page
...a) Just after the start
...b) Finish - 1 of 7
...c) Finish  - 2 of 7
...d) Finish  - 3 of 7
...e) Finish  - 4 of 7
...f) Finish  - 5 of 7
...g) Finish  - 6 of 7
...h) Finish  - 7 of 7
2) Photos from Mick Dooley
3) Photos from Doug Minihane
4) Photos from Ger Broderick 

Photos of the 6k Blue Balloon Fun Run & Walk Sun in Cork City...Sun 10th Sept 2017

The 6km Blue Balloon Fun Run & Walk organised by Cork Association for Autism was held on the Mahon-Blackrock walkway in Cork City on Sunday the 10th of September 2017.

Doug Minihane was on hand to take some photos. Album HERE

Results & Photos of the St.Lukes Home 5k in Mahon...Thurs 7th Sept 2017

There was a huge turnout of over 500 runners for this years St.Luke's Home 5k in Mahon in Cork City. It looks as if a lot of runners were making the most of it as it was the last big evening race of 2017 in daylight.

1    Chris MINTERN (1514)    00:14:56    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Mark HOEY (1140)    00:15:36    Senior  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Michael BRUTON (542)    00:15:48    Senior  (3)    Male  (3)
4    Laura CROWE (1172)    00:16:16    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
10    Sinead O CONNOR (1166)    00:16:57    Senior  (2)    Female  (2)
12    Emma MURPHY (1174)    00:17:05    Senior  (3)    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...(Updated 8th Sept @8am)
1) There are 3 albums up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...
...a) Start of the race
...b) Finish of the race
...c) Prizes
2) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE
3) Majella Costello has a gallery HERE

First 3 men L-R Mark Hoey 2nd, Chris Mintern 1st & Michael Bruton 3rd

Sports First Aid Courses coming up in Cork...Sept to Nov 2017

The Cork Sports Partnership is currently organising some Sports First Aid courses in Cork over the following months...

Sports First Aid
Sat 30th Sept 2017 9.30am - 3pm Cork Training Centre, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown   
Sat 14th Oct 2017 9.30am - 3pm Inniscarra Community Centre
Sat 11th Nov 2017 9.30am - 3pm James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket


The course costs €63.60 and the link to register is HERE

As well as covering the treatment of several injuries, participants are also trained in the use of a defibrillator.

I recently organised for six members of Eagle AC to complete this course and it is something every club should consider doing. If you're interested then click on the link above for details.

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 2nd Sept 2017

There was a turnout of 263 for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig. As the chart above shows, it pretty steady at the moment with roughly 200 to 270 per week.

1 Colin KILTY    18:01    VM40-44    M1 St Finbarrs AC
2 Unknown                                   
3 Wesley BROWNLOW 19:06    SM20-24    M3
25 Mary SWEENEY    21:56    VW55-59 F1 St Finbarrs AC
42 Gillian COTTER 22:43    VW40-44 F2 St Finbarrs AC
55 Maria MADIGAN 23:12    VW40-44 F3

Results of the 64th edition

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE
2) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE

Couch to 5k starting in Midleton in September 2017

Midleton Athletic Club are starting their annual Couch to 5k programme in early September. If would like to start running and you live in the Midleton area then see the details below...

From Midleton AC....A new Couch to 5km group will be starting in September so give yourself an early "Christmas Present" and come along. Just imagine what shape you will be by Christmas and how good you will feel having run your first 5Km.

This is designed for total beginners or those just starting to learn to run. You will be helped by very experienced coaches who have trained thousands of people around Midleton and East Cork to run.

Midleton AC is an Athletics Ireland affiliated club and therefore you will be fully insured whilst training with the club.

We also cater for athletes of all levels from five minute milers to ten/ twelve minute milers and beyond. You will be made feel welcome whatever level you are at and can be sure to find fellow runners at your level and make lots of new friends. You will get advice from those who have experience of all levels of running from fun running to national and international levels. We are not in this for the money only for the love of running and of athletics.

New members are welcome at any time and we guarantee we are the best value around at 50 Euro for six months coaching from qualified male and female coaches. If interested please call 0872403940 or email mdtacinfo@gmail.com

Notice...Elaine Lehane Memorial 5k in Doneraile Park - Sat 2nd Sept 2017

This 5k in Doneraile Park in North Cork is coming up on Saturday the 2nd of September 2017 at 11:30am. It will be on the usual 5k course which is accurately measured and there will be results with times afterwards.

This race is being organised by Mallow AC and proceeds go towards Marymount Hospice.

Results of the Cork City FC 5k ...Sun 27th Aug 2017

The Cork City FC 5k was held on Sunday the 27th of August with 139 people taking part.

1 Rory O'Sullivan    16.27
3 Bryan Crowley        17.33
4 Damian Kenneally    17.43
2 Laura Crowe        17.09
12 Jennifer Goggin Walsh    20.13
26 Martene Fitzgerald    22.27

Photos...(Updated Mon 28th Aug @10pm)
1) There are 3 galleries up on the Running in Cork Facebook page...
...a) About 800m after start
...b) Near the finish line
...c) Prizes
2) Marathoner Kieran Minihane has a nice gallery HERE
3) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE
4) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE 

Full results below...

Results of the Rathcormac 4 mile road race... Fri 25th Aug 2017

This new 4 mile road race in Rathcormac was held on Friday the 25th of August 2017 and attracted a nice field of 225 runners.

1 JOHN MEADE (ST FINBARRS AC) 21:08:19    M
2 NAOISE O FLAITHEARTAIGH (BANDON AC) 21:45:12    M
3 PATRICK O CONNOR (AN RIOCHT) 22:10:70    M
30 ELLEN HANLEY (GRANGE A.C.) 25:44:83    F
32 JOAN ENNIS (GRANGE A.C.) 25:50:70    F
39 KEALEY TIDESWELL (CLONMEL A.C.) 26:17:99    F

Photos...
1) Ger Broderick has a gallery HERE

Full results below...

Results of the Churchtown 5 mile...Fri 25th Aug 2017

This 5 mile race in North Cork had 153 runners.

1 Bjorn Downes    Moureabbey Milers AC        28:53 SM
2 Dermot Kearns    Dooneen AC        28:58 M45
3 PJ Carey    Kilmallock AC        29:26 M40
8 Rosemary Ryan    Dooneen AC        30:13 W40
9 Martina Kiely    St Finbars        30:31 W35
13 Carol Finn    Leevale AC        31:26 SW 

Photos...
1) Willie Fitzgerald has an album HERE

Results below...

Notice...Glounthaune 4 mile road race - Wed 30th August 2017

This 4 mile road race is coming up in Glounthaune just to the east of Cork City on Wednesday 30th of August 2017.

As you can see from the race flyer above, it has an Athletics Ireland permit, has been accurately measured by Jones Counter and has chip timing.

From the organisers.....The Glounthaune Community Association wish to announce the Glounthaune  4 Mile Road Race on Wednesday 30th August 2017 at 7pm.

Race Headquarters & Changing Rooms (on the day) @ Glounthaune Community Centre
Category Prizes – Spot Prizes
Entry fee Race €10 - Starts 7:00pm
Juveniles 600m €2 (8 – 13years) – Start 7:05pm
Walk €5 - Starts 6:50pm (special rate for families)
Registration @ Glounthaune Church Centre (opposite church) on the day of the race from 5pm
Post race refreshments will be served in the Great O’Neill pub Glounthaune
Free Parking in Glounthaune Village and Train Station
All proceeds go to the Glounthaune Community Association
For more information please contact: Niall @ 021 4510470 (mornings) or 085 7652620
 Richard @ 086 - 8344659

Sponsors : Fitzpatrick’s Shop Glounthaune – Gilead Sciences Carrigtwohill – NRG Xpress Little Island

Course Preview......Full directions with maps, photos, description can be seen HERE