Results of the Nenagh Half-Marathon & 10k - Sun 22nd Feb 2026

Tom Keane and Denis O'Reilly with winner of the Nenagh Half Marathon, Ava Crean

Sunday the 22nd of February 2026 was a busy day for races in Munster with the Kinsale 10-mile, the Adare 10k and the Nenagh Half-Marathon & 10k.

The numbers in Nenagh were really quite exceptional this year. The Nenagh Half is a relatively new event and in 2025, it had 304 finishers in the half... a modest number of finishers which put it in 62nd place for the top half marathons in Ireland in 2025.

The 2026 event saw the numbers surge to 711 finishers, well over double the numbers for the previous year. This puts it on track to be the largest half-marathon in Tipperary by years end.

The 10k also saw a substantial surge with a 44% jump from 311 to 448 finishers.

I suspect one of the main reasons for the surge is the apparent rise in the number of runners in Limerick with more events appearing on the calendar.

It's all the more appropriate that the first woman in the half was 19-year old Ava Crean from Limerick with a time of 74m 16s. Ava is the current Irish national marathon champion after taking the title at the Dublin marathon last October.

Top 5 men & women in the half...
 1 Chris JENKEN 01:08:53 01:08:53 983 M MS Derg A.C.
2 David MEEHAN 01:10:00 01:10:00 979 M MS TULLA AC
3 John KINSELLA 01:10:27 01:10:27 2032 M MS Back 2 Boston Running Club A.C.
4 Peter SOMBA 01:11:24 01:11:24 2034 M MS
5 Danny MULLINS 01:12:00 01:12:00 257 M MS Bantry A.C.
6  Ava CREAN 01:14:16 01:14:16 2031 F FS Back 2 Boston Running Club A.C.
8 Dee GRADY 01:16:08 01:16:08 981 F F40 Ennis Track A.C.
16 Andrea AZA VILLAMOR 01:22:01 01:22:02 80 F FS Glanmire A.C.
28 Eilis RYAN 01:24:02 01:24:03 345 F FS Newport A.C.
38 Jane HUGHES 1:25:12 01:25:17 289 F FS

Full results HERE

Results of the Run Clare 5-mile in Lisdoonvarna - Sat 21st Feb 2026

The 5-mile edition of the Run Clare Series was held this year in Lisdoonvarna on Sat 21st Feb 2026. A total of 341 runners crossed the finish line this year which is down from last year when they had 380 in Barefield. The rain this year may have been a factor.

Top 3 men & women...
1 DARREN CM CANN 725 M MS 28:40
2 BOBBY TANGNEY 989 M MS 30:32
3 GAVIN O LEARY 299 M M40 31:35 
6 AISLING HARRINGTON 1015 F1 FS 32:45

23 GILLIAN GLEESON 411 F2 FS 36:33
28 NIAMH FITZHENRY 1011 F3 FS 36:43

Full results HERE

Lisdoonvarna 5M - 2026 Photo Albums:
1. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/173XmvryRg/ START
2. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CE6pSs93a/ Finish line Album 1
3. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16gnGUL33Z/ Album 2
4. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cgidt8ocF/ Album 3

Limerick: Results of the Adare 10k - Sun 22nd Feb 2026

The annual Adare 10k organised by West Limerick AC was held on Sun 22nd Feb 2026. This event sold out months ago.

Top 3 men & women...
1 Paul MALONEY 30:59 1043 M M45 Mallow A.C.
2 İbrahim AHMED SAMOW 31:35 1 M MS Ennis Track A.C.
3 Niall SHANAHAN 31:38 1027 M M40 An Bru A.C.
1 Sinead O'CONNOR 35:55 5 F FS Leevale A.C.
2 Carolyn HAYES 38:03 1011 F FS West Limerick A.C.
3 Amy MURPHY 39:14 1022 F FS West Limerick A.C.

Full results HERE

Notice : Colligan Woods League in West Waterford - April 2026

West Waterford AC are organising their annual Colligan League again this year in Colligan Woods to the north-west of Dungarvan. There are 5 events on the 5 Wednesday evenings in the month of April 2026.

From West Waterford AC... "Event Description: West Waterford A.C. will once again host a 5 week league in Colligan wood  (By kind permission, Coillte) starting on Wednesday evening the 1st April at 6.30pm continues for another 4 Wednesdays, the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of April.

The cost for all 5 nights is €20 and league is open to all over 16's members/non-members.

Entry link... https://eventmaster.ie/event/EYxqT4EF74

The venue is Colligan Wood just outside Dungarvan. From Dungarvan take the N72 and then the R672 to Clonmel. Colligan Wood is approx. 1 mile along this road.

Distances are:
2 laps flat ( approx 2.6 miles)
3 laps flat (approx 4 miles) 
5 mile Hills.

There will be prizes for each distance but you must run 4 nights in your preferred distance to be on the final tables.

The 5 week Mark Mason’s Financial Planning Colligan running league for beginners and regular runners and all are welcome once they are over 16 years of age. We would especially encourage newcomers to come along and join in this league in Colligan Wood.

If you don’t fancy the hill section of the league why not come along and give the 2 lap flat route (2.5 miles approximately)  or the 3 lap flat route (4 miles approximately)  or join the 5 mile hill route which is one lap of the wood then up the first hill and down the hill and then across the wooden bridge and road for the second hill coming back down at stone bridge and back into the wood finishing at the wooden bridge. 

The league will start on Wednesday April 1st, and continue for four more Wednesday evenings 08th, 15th, 22nd 29th  .Mass start each evening at 6.30 pm. Online entry is €20 which is for all 5 nights of the league.

We would like to thank our sponsor Mark Mason sincerely for his support again this year."

West Waterford AC website... https://www.westwaterfordathletics.org/

Kerry: Results of the Tralee 10-mile - Sat 14th Feb 2026

The Tralee 10-mile road race was held this year on Saturday 14th of February 2026 and there were 319 finishers, an increase of 14% on last year.

Top 5 men & women...
 1 Tadhg O Sullivan 141 M MS 53:55
2 John Fitzgerald 53 M MS 58:20
3 Donal O Kelly 67 M M40 58:54
4 Jakub Winnicki 140 M MS 1:00:38
5 DAVID Fitzgerald 233 M MS 1:02:46
20 Natalie Breen 719 F1 FS 1:08:19
28 Grainne Lucey 668 F2 FS 1:09:40
31 Mairéad Walsh 4 F3 F40 1:10:13
33 Aoife Mahony 186 F4 FS 1:10:25
44 Murna Griffin 717 F5 F40 1:11:29

Full results HERE

Notice: Run Kilkee Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 25th July 2026

The popular Run Kilkee Half-Marathon & 10k is coming up this year on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Info and entries here... https://runkilkee.ie/

This is the largest half-marathon in Co Clare and as can be see from the chart below, both the 10k and half are increasing in popularity as more people return year after year and more people find out about the event.

Kilkee is located in the south-west of Co Clare at the foot of the Loop Head peninsula. Both the 10k and Half-Marathon courses are out and back courses and hug the coastline offering some spectacular views.

Even though the participants are running on the same section of road on the way back, they arere facing a different direction which offers different views.

It must be up there as one of the most scenic events on the running calendar. It just needs a bit of sunshine to make it a remarkable outing.

The advantage of an event like this is that with so many runners and traffic management in place, there is no need to worry about cars on the course.

An amazing spot for a race.

The Half-Marathon starts at 9am while the 10k starts at 12:30pm.

Clare: Results of the Kilnaboy 6k - Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Kilnaboy 6k was the second race in the Run the Banner series and was held this year on Sunday 8th February 2026. This was a change from the original scheduled date which was for the 15th.

There were 229 finishers this year, up from the 161 in 2025.

Results 
 1 0:19:33 CHRIS JEUKEN   Derg A.C M 475 1
 2 0:19:36 SIMON FARRELL  ,  Ennis Track Club M 382 2
 3 0:19:37 NIALL O CALLAGHAN     West Limerick A. C. M O/40 417 3
 4 0:20:07 THOMAS GRIMES,  Tulla A.C. M O/45 128 4
 5 0:20:13 DARREN MELIA   6K,  South Galway A. C. M O/50 418 5
 6 0:20:23 DAITHI O LEARY,  Ennis Track Club M 470 6
 7 0:21:41 THOMAS GARRAHY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare M 114 7
 8 0:22:14 DAVID CAHILL,  Gort M O/40 365 8
 9 0:22:23 JOHN O GORMAN,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare M O/55 113 9
 10 0:22:24 ANTHONY HARTY   6K,  Dooneen A.C M 372 10
 11 0:22:25 ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,  Ennis Track Club F O/50 457 11
 12 0:22:26 CRONAN HOWLEY,  Kilfenora M 32 12
 13 0:22:35 ALAN BARRETT,  Newmarket- on-Fergus M O/40 28 13
 14 0:22:41 CARLA MURRAY,  Tulla A.C. F 38 14
 15 0:22:42 EOIN CLANCY 6K,  Kilnaboy AC M 346 15
 16 0:23:03 PAT MORRISSEY,  Ennis Track Club M O/60 203 16
 17 0:23:05 RYAN DOYLE,  School Road M 24 17
 18 0:23:30 DAVID HEALY,  Ennis Track Club M 19 18
 19 0:23:55 POL O CEALLAIGH,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare M 2 19
 20 0:23:59 OLIVIA GURNETT  6K,  Derg A.C F 366 20
 21 0:24:01 OISIN PENDER,  Newmarket- on-Fergus M 111 21
 22 0:24:04 CILLIAN GRIFFEY,  Tulla A.C. M 131 22
 23 0:24:09 AINE FITZGERALD  6K,  Ennis Track Club F 362 23
 24 0:24:12 MAEVE FLANNERY,  Derg A.C F O/40 104 24
 25 0:24:13 SEAN MEADE   5K,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare M O/45 460 25

Tipperary: Results of the Tipperary: Results of the Borrisokane Community College 5km Run - Sun 8th Feb 2026

The Borrisokane Community College 5km Run in Co Tipperary was held on Sun 8th Feb 2026.

Position: Race No: Name: Time: 
1 103 Daniel Ryan Ellis 15:22 
2 132 Kieran McClearn 18:17 
3 109 Ambroise d’Ales 18:48 
4 107 Emmet Moloney 19:06 
5 142 John Co onan 20:19 
6 133 Ian Madigan 20:23 
7 19 Macdara O’Connell 20:44 
8 33 Joey Tuohy 20:53 
9 12 Conor Maher 21:13 
10 64 Hugo Massey 22:09 
11 131 Sam O’Meara 22:12
12 15 Páraic Maher 22:19 
13 94 Timmy Kelly 22:24 
14 188 Michael Maher 22:26 
15 89 Michael Blake 22:28 
16 93 Denis Kennedy 22:51 
17 180 Naabile Sibindi 22:51 
18 108 Kate McEvoy 22:57 
19 164 Thomas Leenane 23:21 
20 30 Seanie Percy 23:33 

Results of the Limerick Runs 10k in Castleconnell - Sun 1st Feb 2026

This 10k road race in Castleconnell, Co Limerick attracted a field of 360 runners.

Top 3 men & women...
1. 154 O Callaghan, Niall 1982 West Limerick A.C. 33:27 
2. 1465 O Riordan, Niall 1978 West Limerick A.C. 33:37 
3. 1469 Healy, Harry 1998 34:54 
1. 343 O Leary, Eimear 1984 Galway City Harriers A.C. 38:28 
2. 1470 Hanley, Ellen 1976 Grange/Fermoy A.C. 40:08 
3. 973 Lynch, Eilis 40:26 

Full results.. https://www.racetimingireland.com/limerick10km2026

Waterford: Results of the Dungarvan 10-mile road race - 1st Feb 2026

The annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10-mile road race was held on Sunday 1st February 2026 with almost 3000 runners crossing the finish line. 

Report, results & photos up on the Running in Cork site... https://corkrunning.blogspot.com/2026/02/results-photos-of-john-treacy-dungarvan.html

Limerick 5k parkun (UL) is 10-years old - Jan 2026

The 5k parkrun at the University of Limerick in Limerick started on the 23rd of January 2016 and it recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. 

In this time, there have been 427 editions and this is what the numbers look like...

You can see that there is a definite upward trend in the chart. I looked at all the event for 2025 and I got an average of 165 finishers.

Waterford: Results of the St Pauls Parish Frank Leahy 5 mile run - Sun 25th Jan 2026

The annual St Pauls Parish Frank Leahy 5 mile run in Waterford City was held on Sunday 25th January 2026 with 175 runners crossing the finish line, more than double the number for 2024.

Top 3 men & women...

1 77 Fitzgerald, Pat Waterford AC 26:01  
2. 357 Murphy, Noel 27:25  
3. 105 Roche, Warren Ferrybank AC 27:28
1 363 Veale, Kate West Waterford AC 32:52  
2. 68 Heylin, Siobhain Waterford AC 34:15  
3. 107 Flanagan, Leah Saturday Road Runners 37:16

Full results... https://my.raceresult.com/377724/

Photos HERE

First place finish for Kate Veale of West Waterford AC

Flooding of the Clonmel parkrun course - Jan 2026

While many of the parkrun in Ireland get cancelled due to ice on the course, the Clonmel 5k parkrun has to put up with flooding as well when the River Suir bursts its banks.

The recent photo above means the Clonmel parkrun had to be cancelled last weekend and next weekend as well.

The normal course can be seen below which is on the Blueway which goes from Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir.

The photos are taken from the Gas House Bridge and this is what it looks like in the opposite direction  to the west...

The Suir is on the left, the road is on the right and you can see the flood defences in place to protect the town.

This is the normal view...

While the images are dramatic, this is just part and parcel of having a parkrun next to a major river.

Clare: Results of the Miltown Malbay 5k - Sun 25th Jan 2026

The Resolution Run 5k in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare was held on Sunday 25th Jan 2026 and was the first race in the Run The Banner series.

There were 252 finishers.

5k Race No 1 at Miltown Malbay, Co Clare Sunday 25 January 2026. 11:00 am
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order. 
 1 0:15:17 CHRIS JEUKEN,  Derg A.C M 475 1
 2 0:16:04 SIMON FARRELL,  Ennis Track Club M 473 2
 3 0:16:13 EVAN O ROURKE,  Maree A. C. M 62 3
 4 0:16:15 CONOR MADIGAN,  St Johns AC Clare M 468 4
 5 0:16:59 CATHAL O ROURKE,  Fergus A. C. Junior Men 165 5
 6 0:17:22 THOMAS GRIMES,  Tulla A.C. M O/45 128 6
 7 0:17:38 DAITHI O LEARY,  Ennis Track Club M 470 7
 8 0:17:43 THOMAS GARRAHY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM 114 8
 9 0:18:00 FINBAR O GRADY,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM 205 9
 10 0:18:42 JAMES CROSSE,  Lahinch M O/40 158 10
 11 0:18:45 JOHN MOLONEY   5K,  Ennis Track Red M O/45 441 11
 12 0:19:03 FERGAL CONLON  5K,  Tulla A.C. M 455 12
 13 0:19:09 BRIAN LINEHAN,  Churchtown Road Runners A. C.M O/45 459 13
 14 0:19:11 ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,  Ennis Track Club F O/50 457 14
 15 0:19:12 GARY MADDEN,  Derg A.C M O/50 89 15
 16 0:19:16 CRONAN HOWLEY,  Kilfenora M 32 16
 17 0:19:20 ALAN BARRETT,  Newmarket- on-Fergus M O/40 28 17
 18 0:19:21 IAN O CONNOR,  Ennis Track Red M O/45 463 18
 19 0:19:25 DARRAGH POWER    5K,  Kilnamona M 452 19
 20 0:19:28 BRIAN SHEEDY,  Ennis Track Club M O/45 456 20
 21 0:19:28 MARK O REILLY          5K,  Fortlerenzo M 409 21
 22 0:19:30 CARLA MURRAY,  Tulla A.C. F 38 22
 23 0:19:32 AOIFE O ROURKE,  Fergus A. C. F 479 23
 24 0:19:41 OISIN PENDER,  Newmarket- on-Fergus M 111 24
 25 0:19:41 RYAN DOYLE,  School Road M 24 25
 26 0:19:42 EAMON DUNNE,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareM O/40 143 26
 27 0:19:51 DAVID HEALY,  Ennis Track Club M 19 27
 28 0:19:55 PAT MORRISSEY,  Ennis Track Club M O/60 203 28
 29 0:19:56 TONY CARROLL  5K,  Kilmurry Ibrickane North ClareJunior Men 454 29
 30 0:20:08 PADRAIG HAUGH,  Lahinch M 154 30

Clare: Results of the Barefield 5k - Sat 24th Jan 2026

The Barefield 5k in Co Clare was the first race of four in the Run Clare Series and attracted a large field of 409 runners.

Top 3 men & women...
1 DONAL DEVONE 984 M 1 MS 17:15
2 BRYAN LALOR 728 M 2 MS 17:40
3 GREG DELAHUNT 713 M 3 MS 18:02
23 JOANNE BRACE 15 F 1 F40 21:12
25 MARTINA MC INTYRE 733 F 2 F50 21:19
33 EIMEAR LYNCH 396 F 3 F40 22:00

Full results... https://results.sporthive.com/events/7420576702817894400/races/1

Kerry: Results of the Kerins O'Rahillys GAA 10k & 5k - Sun 25th Jan 2026

The Kerins O'Rahillys GAA Club Annual 5k &10k was held on January 25th 2026 at 11am in Tralee. There were 280 finishers in the 10k race while there were 189 in the 5k.

As the chart shows above, there was a jump in numbers in both the 5k & 10k events this year.

Top 3 men & women in the 10k...

1 Declan GUINA 33:52 428 M M35 West Limerick AC
2 John FITZGERALD 35:18 408 M MS Newcastle West A.C.
3 Derek GRIFFIN 35:28 875 M M35
1 Mary O'SHEA 42:56 812 F F40 Gneeveguilla AC
2 Rachel HAWKER 43:25 435 F FS Kenmare AC
3 Mairéad WALSH 44:14 855 F F40

Full results of both events HERE

Limerick: Results of the Limerick Runs 5k - Sun 18th Jan 2026

There were 109 finishers in the Limerick Runs 5k on Sun 18th January 2026. This race was held in Castleconnell in Limerick.

Full results... https://www.racetimingireland.com/limerick5km2026

Tipperary: Results of the Newcastle School 5k - Sun 18th Jan 2026

 Newcastle School 5K Results - 18th Jan 2026

Top 3 men & women...

1 Evan Fitzgerald West Waterford AC     15:05 MS 744
2 Sergiu Ciobanu Clonliffe Harriers     15:40 MS 1001
3 Pawel Hoc Clonmel AC     17:12 MS 142
7 Ruby Carroll Clonmel AC     18:19 FS 32
14 Neasa Moloney Mooreabbey Milers AC     19:24 FS 1016
16 Kate Veale West Waterford AC     19:39 FS 1082

Place Athletes name Club Location Time Category Bib
1 Evan Fitzgerald West Waterford AC     15:05 MS 744
2 Sergiu Ciobanu Clonliffe Harriers     15:40 MS 1001
3 Pawel Hoc Clonmel AC     17:12 MS 142
4 Diarmuid McNamara GrangeFermoy AC     17:41 MS 1099
5 Darragh Ryan Clonmel Tri Club     18:08 MS 412
6 Alan Ward Clonmel     18:14 MS 700
7 Ruby Carroll Clonmel AC     18:19 FS 32
8 Robert Speer Clonmel AC     18:43 M45 553
9 Niall Browne KCK AC     18:46 MS 15
10 Padraig Brennan Clonmel AC     18:54 MS 13

New 10-mile road race in Tipperary at the end of March 2026

I've been updating the race calendar over the last few days and there are loads of races to choose from all over the country. 

One new race on the calendar is the Littleton Labyrinth 10 Mile at the Horse & Jockey in Co Tipperary which is about 1km off the M8 motorway.

The race is organised by Moycarkey CoolcrooAC and the 10-mile route incorporates The Littleton Labyrinth which is a new walk and cycle way in the bog lands that were once used by Bord Na Mona.

 The race starts and finishes at the Horse & Jockey hotel over a loop course as shown above and it will be held on Sunday 29th March 2026.

Kerry: Results of the Tom Kelly 8k in Ardfert - Sun 11th Jan 2026

The annual Tom Kelly 8k road race in Ardfert, Co Kerry was held this year on Sunday 11th of January 2026. There were 187 finishers this year and the race as always was organised by St Brendan's AC.

The winner of the race was Tadhg O'Sullivan on Glanmire AC in a time of 26m 38s. The first woman was Niamh O'Mahony of An Ríocht AC who broke the old course record with a time of 28m 44s.

Photos...

a) St Brendan's AC have some photos HERE

Full results below...