Notice...Gneeveguilla AC Spring 5k Series in KIllarney - February 2018

Gneeveguilla AC in Co.Kerry are holding their annual 5k series of races in Killarney in February 2018. The first race starts on Saturday the 3rd of February with the remaining three races on the 10th, 17th & 24th of February 2018.

The 5k race has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. The series also has an Athletics Ireland permit.

Each race starts at 11am sharp and costs just €7 to enter.

Prizes...To qualify for a prize, you must complete at least three out of the four races. After the 4th and final race, there will be refreshments and the series prizes will be given out. There are a substantial number of prizes which take the form of vouchers for local retail outlets in Killarney. One prize per person. In the event that someone wins a top 10 prize and a category prize then they will win the prize of greater value.

Directions & Preview...A full preview of the new course with directions and maps can be seen HERE

Overall........A stunning location for a race series. Nice 5 km course in a park that most towns in Ireland would love to have. It costs just €7 to enter each race and is suitable for runners of all abilities...from serious to joggers. People come from all over the world to visit this location. If it's on your doorstep then make the most of it.

For more info on Gneeveguilla AC, visit their website... http://gneeveguilla.wordpress.com/ 

Race Series... https://gneeveguilla.wordpress.com/killarney-5k-spring-series/

Notice...MMRA Cratloe Woods Trail Run in Co.Clare - Sun 28th Jan 2018

This is a 9k run weaving through the trees in Cratloe Woods, about halfway between Limerick and Shannon and it’s an ideal introduction to trail running for newcomers.

From the MMRA....There's a 9k run for adults, a 3k run for Juniors (age 10 - 16), and an accompanied kiddies run for under 10s.  If you’re bringing the whole family, there's a lovely little playground nestled in the trees at the forest entrance and there’ll be tea and sandwiches just down the road in the village afterwards.

Adults:        Starts at 11:00         ENTRY €5
Juniors:     Starts at 10:30         ENTRY €5
Kiddies:     Starts at 10:30         ENTRY FREE

The route brings you around the forest on the network of criss-crossing tracks and trails.

In order to be eligible to run, please note that your ONE-OFF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE (€10) MUST BE PAID ONLINE IN ADVANCE. This applies to adults and juniors. U10s do not need to be registered.

You can sign-in for the run between 10:00am and 10:45am to ensure the adult race starts on time. Juniors should sign in before 10:20. For more information, go to https://www.imra.ie/events/details/id/1534/

The entrance to the woods is just off the N18, about 10-15 minutes on the Ennis side of Limerick.  See Google Maps Link or location map below:

This is the second race of the 2018 Munster Winter/Spring League, of which there are 10 races across Munster on Sunday mornings between January and April.

For a full list of races, check out http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/2018/01/mmra-winter-spring-league-in-munster.html . Complete 4/10 runs in the league for a finisher's prize.

Clare...Results of the Run the Banner 5k in Ennis - Sat 20th Jan 2018

This 5k in Ennis was the first race in the 2018 Run the Banner Series.

POS. NUM PARTICIPENT GENDER CAT CLUB TIME
1 2090 Jake O Regan M MS ST Johns 00:15:41
2 1361 Chris Jeuken M MS Ferrybank AC 00:16:54
3 26 Brian Murphy M MS Ennis Track A.C. 00:16:56
4 661 Declan Guinea M MS West Limerick AC 00:17:00
5 53 Thomas Garrahy M MS Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:17:08
6 1467 Sean Harte M MS North Cork AC 00:17:39
7 99 John Keogh M M40 Kilmihil 00:17:54
8 713 John Moloney M M50 Ennis Track A.C. 00:18:04
9 2171 Pete Tonge M M40 Ennis Track AC 00:18:19
10 43 Enda Collins M MS East Clare 00:18:30
11 2117 Ronan Donellan M MJ Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:18:33
12 107 John O Gorman M M50 Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:18:34
13 50 Sean Meade M M35 Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:18:41
14 34 Ambrose Heagney M M55 Kilnaboy AC 00:18:53
15 599 Colum McCarthy M MS West Limerick AC 00:18:56
16 76 Pat Morrissey M M55 Ennis Track A.C. 00:18:57
17 110 Kieran Dillion M MO45 St. Marys 00:18:58
18 2177 Marko Horvat M MS Ennis 00:19:04
19 55 James Flanagan M M50 Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:19:05
20 40 David Lyons M MS Ennis Track A.C. 00:19:06
21 56 John O Malley M M45 Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:19:13
22 1404 Tommy Carey M MS Ennis 00:19:21
23 10 Colm Fitzgerald M MS Ennis SC 00:19:28
24 2133 Mark Daly M MS Ennis Track AC 00:19:29
25 103 Kevin Synott M M40 ennis track 00:19:39
26 39 Mike Clune M M55 Ennis Track A.C. 00:19:39
27 2176 Martin Lillis M MO45 Doora Barefield 00:19:49
28 48 James Kenny M M60 00:19:52
29 73 Selenia Culligan F F40 Fergus AC 00:19:59
30 2146 Niamh Hartnett F FO35 North Cork AC 00:20:04
31 2172 Killian Boyde M MS ennis track 00:20:08
32 2136 Sean Robinson M MJ An Bru AC 00:20:10
33 15 John Mc Enery M M45 Ennis 00:20:19
34 95 Anne Marie Connellan F F40 Ennis Track A.C. 00:20:22
35 1495 John Ginnane M MO35 Ennis 00:20:26
36 1408 Rita Kierce F F55 St. Marys 00:20:31
37 100 Maeve Flannery F FO35 Derg AC 00:20:31
38 2130 Darren Owens M MS Kilkee 00:20:34
39 715 Eamon Morgan M M45 Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare 00:20:39
40 5 Michael Moynihan M MS Kilnaboy AC 00:20:40

Notice...Newcastle 5k road race, Tipperary - Sun 21st Jan 2018

This 5k road race is coming up in South Tipperary on Sunday the 21st of Jan at 12:30pm.

Newcastle is a small village to the south-west of Clonmel and can be accessed from a number of directions.

MMRA Winter / Spring League in Munster - Jan to Apr 2018

The Munster Mountain Running Association (MMRA) will be hold a series of 10 trail races from January to April 2018 throughout the province. For anyone new to trail running, this is a good way to start as it's not as hard as the mountain races which are held later on in the year.

As the poster above shows, there are 10 races in the league and you only need to complete 4 to qualify for a league finisher's prize.

Please note, you must purchase annual IMRA membership online for €10 to take part in any of the MMRA events. Once this annual €10 fee is paid, most of the races in the series cost just €5 each.

You will not be able to run if you turn up at your first race without having purchased online registration.

Munster Winter/Spring League 2018

10 races...Best 4 races to score
Date    Time    Venue/Event            Code    Climb    Dist.    Diff.
Sun Jan 14    11:00 AM    Corrin Hill    CHW    260m    6.60km    6
Sun Jan 28    11:00 AM    Cratloe Woods    CTO    160m    9.30km    4
Sun Feb 11    11:00 AM    Tralee-Tonevane    TRA    200m    8.00km    5
Sun Feb 18    11:00 AM    Crohaun        CRN    300m    6.00km    6
Sun Mar 11    11:00 AM    Ballinaboola    BAL    300m    10.00km    6
Sun Mar 18    1:30 PM    Claragh Mtn    CMN    340m    7.00km    6
Sun Mar 25    11:00 AM    Glanageenty    GR    400m    9.50km    6
Sun Apr 8    11:00 AM    Slievenamon    SVN    570m    8.00km    7
Sun Apr 15    11:00 AM    Curragh Woods    CRW    220m    7.00km    6
Sun Apr 22    11:00 AM    Silvermines    SIL    230m    7.40km    6

Clare...Results of the Maigh NS 5k & 10k in Lahinch - Sun 7th Jan 2018

Maigh National School 5k & 10k Road Race in Moy, Lahinch, Co Clare Sunday 7 January 2018.
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.    Race    Race
1    0:21:32    CILLIAN O MALLEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 5k    488    1
2    0:21:47    AINE KEANE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareF 5k    454    2
3    0:22:01    JACK RUSH,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 5k    451    3
4    0:22:03    GARRY RUSH,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareM 5k    449  
5    0:22:12    EIMEAR KEANE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareF 5k    409    5
6    0:22:42    GARRY TWOMEY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M 5k    404    6
7    0:22:56    CONALL MEADE,     Miltown Malbay    M 5k    24    7
8    0:23:44    GRAINNE LYNCH,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North ClareF 5k    465    8
9    0:23:54    MICHAEL FINUCANE  5K,     Maigh National School    M 5k    446    9
10    0:23:57    BRENDAN HAYES,     Maigh GAA    M 5k    93    10

Clare...Results of the Clare Athletics Race in Tulla - Sat 6th Jan 2018

This was the 4th race in the Clare Athletics Winter Series with 36 taking part.

Clare Athletics Winter Road Race No 4 in the Series in Tulla, Co Clare  Saturday 06-01-2018
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.    Race    Race
    1    0:08:10    EANNA CULLOO  ALL 2K,     Tulla AC    Junior Men    414    1
    2    0:08:37    CATHAL CULLOO,     Tulla AC    Junior Men    413    2
    3    0:08:44    JAMES DOHERTY,     Ennis    Junior Men    419    3
    4    0:09:03    SOPHIE CONWAY,     Tulla    Junior Ladies    415    4
    5    0:09:14    HARRY DOHERTY,     Tulla    Junior Men    418    5
    6    0:09:35    LISA NICHOLOAS ,     Tulla AC    Junior Ladies    410    6
    7    0:09:49    SHANE COLLINS MC CARTHY,     Tulla    Junior Men    417    7
    8    0:10:04    CIAN MULCAHY,     Tulla    Junior Men    405    8
    9    0:10:27    EAMON MULCAHY,     Tulla    Junior Men    406    9
    10    0:10:55    DARRAGH WALSH,     Tulla AC    Junior Men    407    10

Limerick...Results of the Limerick Country Club 5 mile - Mon 1st Jan 2018

100 people took part in this 5 mile road race near Limerick City on New Year's Day.

Photos...
1) The Limerick Country Club has 10 small galleries...

1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10

Limerick Country Club A.C. New Year's Day 5 Mile
Pos. Bib No. Time Name Club Gender
1 64 27:35 Colm Turner Limerick AC M
2 18 27:53 Sage Pearce-Higgins M
3 46 28:02 Paul Fitzgerald Limerick AC M
4 35 28:15 Dermot Kearns Dooneen AC M
5 57 28:47 Seán Quirke Bilboa AC M
6 17 30:06 Paul Noonan M
7 37 30:41 Owen Ryan Limerick AC M
8 9 30:44 Martin Waters Limerick Country Club AC M
9 39 30:45 Keith Ryan Limerick AC M
10 15 31:11 Derek Vaughan M
11 40 31:23 Mike Lynch Limerick AC M
12 80 32:12 Shona O'Flynn Dooneen AC F
13 63 33:09 Hilkka Kontro Limerick AC F
14 4 33:37 Niall Bennis Limerick Country Club AC M
15 82 33:48 Martin Phillips Limerick AC M
16 6 33:56 Philip Cantillon Limerick Country Club AC M
17 61 33:58 Kevin Broughton Bilboa AC M
18 51 33:59 Lou Quigley M
19 53 35:09 Evin McGuane M
20 67 35:15 Tom Turner Limerick Country Club AC M
21 14 35:34 Keith McInerney M
22 13 35:36 Mike Cooney M
23 77 35:40 Tommy Madden M
24 54 35:41 Aisling Ahern An Brú AC F
25 58 35:45 Paul Crotty West Limerick AC M
26 76 35:47 Mike Griffin Dooneen AC M
27 70 35:57 Jonathan Coleman Dooneen AC M
28 65 36:06 Kieran Daly Bilboa AC M
29 1 36:11 Yvonne Deegan Limerick Country Club AC F
30 8 36:37 Sarah Waters Limerick Country Club AC F