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

Results of the Adare 10k - Sun 25th Feb 2024

On a pretty wet day, a total of 799 runners took part in this years Adare 10k road race in Co Limerick.

Top 3 men & women...

 1 Niall SHANAHAN 31:34 5 M M40
2 Declan MOORE 31:42 1019 M MS

3 Karl FITZMAURICE 31:54 3 M MS
1 Carolyn HAYES 39:28 2 F FS
2 Pamela KIRBY 40:26 256 F F40
3 Clare COLEMAN 40:30 79 F FS

Full results HERE 

Results & photos of the Adare 10k - Sun 26th Feb 2023

The annual Adare 10k road race was held on Sunday the 26th of February 2023 and attracted a field of 773 runners. This race sold out months ago and is one of the most popular events in Limerick.

Top 3 men & women...
1 William MAUNSELL 30:32 10 MS Clonmel A.C.
2 Niall SHANAHAN 30:44 4 M40 An Bru A.C.
3 John KINSELLA 31:50 9 M40 Bilboa A.C.
1 Ide NIC DHOMHNAILL 33:59 7 FS West Limerick A.C.
2 Mary MULHERNE 34:44 704 FS Portlaoise A.C.
3 Kate MCDONALD 36:43 2 FS Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District A.C

Full results HERE

Photos...
1) Eamon Doody took about 800 photos.
Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4

Report from West Limerick AC

Curtins Londis Adare 10k 2023

On Sunday we had the 29th year of our club Adare 10k. West Limerick Athletics Club would like to thank our main sponsor David Curtin and all of our other sponsors, volunteers, Gardai, Red Cross, the village of Adare and our race entrants for making Adare 10k 2023 such a special and memorable race event.

The race was sold out in one week in October which just shows how highly anticipated our race has become. Sunday was a perfect day for racing and runners from all over the country converged on Adare for what has become one of the premier club races in Munster.

At 1pm we were under starters orders. The elite runners set off at a blistering pace, the smiles at the finish line were gone and it was time to go to work. The support of the local , stewards and race supporters helped everyone around the challenging route.

It would become a day where both winners had family connections to past winners. William Maunsell was the overall winner in 30:31. His brother Kevin won in 2020 setting a course record at the time of 30:18. They are the second set of brothers to become winners , following in the footsteps of the famous Power brothers from Co.Clare. Dermot won in 1997 and Seamus in 2003. 

Ide Nic Dhomhnaill was the winner in the ladies race. Ide set a course record of 33:59 while winning and took home our Corn na mBan for first West Limerick woman to cross the finish line. Ide’s sister Sorcha has won Adare 10k twice previously in 2017 and 2020.

The top three men were William Maunsell Clonmel A.C. 30:31, Niall Shanahan An Bru A.C. 30:42 and John Kinsella Bilboa A.C. 31:50

The top three women were Ide Nic Dhomhnaill West Limerick A.C. 33:59, Mary Mulhare Portaoise A.C. 34:44 and Kate McDonald Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District A.C. 36:42.

The winners of the team prizes were West Limerick A.C. men and Dooneen A.C. ladies.

Thank you also to our volunteer race pacers on the day. We had Dermot Kearns & Sean Cunningham for 40 minutes, Mark Lenihan, Martin Lyons & Kieran Carr for 45 minutes, Sheila Clavin & George O Sullivan for 50 minutes, Eddie O Sullivan & Sean McAuliffe for 55 minutes, Ger Meehan & Mark Ryan for 60 minutes.

A final thank you to everyone who ran yesterday, those who come back year after year and make our club fundraising race so special.

Notice: Adare 10k road race, Co. Limerick - Sun 26th Feb 2023

The annual Adare 10k road race is organised by West Limerick AC and is one of the most popular 10k races in Munster.

The next race is coming up on Sunday the 26th of February 2023 at 1pm. Note that this one sells out every year.

Update: 3rd Nov 2022 - 910 of the 1000 places are now gone.

Update: 29th Oct 2022 - 500 of the 1000 places are now gone.

Entries......You can enter HERE

Adare 10k entries opening soon...

The Adare 10k in Co Limerick is one of the most popular 10k races in Munster and sells out every year.

The 2023 edition is coming up on Sunday the 26th of February and online entries will open in the next few weeks.

If you're interested then be sure to check for the opening dates for online entries to avoid disappointment.

Results & Photos of the Adare 10k - Sun 27th Feb 2022

The big race in Munster this weekend was the Adare 10k in Co. Limerick with a total of 737 runners crossing the finish line.

First 3 men in the Adare 10k ...(L-R) Barry Donovan, Cork Track Club 3rd, Jake Regan, St Johns AC 1st & Declan Moore, Bilboa AC 3rd

Top 5 men & women...

1 Jake O'REGAN 30:09 18 M MS St Johns AC
2 Declan MOORE 32:30 10 M MS Bilbao AC
3 Barry DONOVAN 32:51 16 M MS Cork Track Club
4 Kenneth RODGERS 32:56 17 M MS St Johns AC
5 Andrew NEVIN 34:02 170 M MS Mullingar Harriers
9 Grace LYNCH 34:32 9 F FS Iveragh AC
14 Dymphna RYAN 35:28 991 F F40 Dundrum AC
19 Mary MULHARE 35:54 15 F FS Portlaoise AC
24 Siobhan O'DOHERTY 36:28 1 F FS Borrisokane AC
27 Una BRITTON 36:48 22 F FS Kilcoole AC

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Joe Murphy has a small gallery HERE

2) Eamon Doody has 3 nice galleries...

Adare 10K 2022 - Album 1 of 3  

Adare 10K 2022 - Album 2 of 3 

Adare 10K 2022 - Album 3 of 3 

First 3 women in the Adare 10k ...(L-R) Mary Mulhare, Portlaoise AC 3rd, Grace Lynch, Iveragh AC 1st & Dymphna Ryan, Dundrum AC 2nd

Notice: Adare 10k in W Limerick - Sun 27th Feb 2022

The annual Adare 10k road race is coming up on Sunday the 27th of February 2022 at 1pm.

Organised by West Limerick AC, this is a hugely popular race and attracts a large field of about 700 runners, way beyond the usual 200 or so that most races get. It sells out every year.

Update 18th Jan 2022: This race has now sold out! It's really impressive to see such strong demand for this race with 1000 places filled. While many races struggle to attract runners, others are going from strength to strength.

The first batch of 600 went on sale on the 4th of November 2021 and filled out within days. The second batch of 400 went on sale on the 14th of January and sold out in about three days.

Notice: Adare 10k road race, Co.Limerick - Sun 23rd Feb 2020

The annual Adare 10k road race is coming up on Sunday the 23rd of February 2020 at 1pm.

Organised by West Limerick AC, this is a hugely popular race and attracts a large field of about 700 runners, way beyond the usual 200 or so that most races get. It sell out every year.

Entries......You can enter HERE

Update: 15th Oct... 350 places gone
Update: 16th Oct... Over 500 gone
Update: 17th Oct... Over 690 gone
Update: 18th Oct... 950 gone. Sold out!



Limit is 950

From the organisers......West Limerick A.C. are delighted to announce that our online entry for Adare 10k 2020 is now open.

Register here: https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Adare10k2020

The race will take place on Sunday Feb 23rd 2020 at 1pm.

The price is €25 inclusive of processing fee. You have the option of selecting your race number to be posted to you if you wish.

Race entries are up on last year but strictly limited to 950 entries. There are medals and race T-Shirts for all entrants and these will be revealed in due course.

Please note : The Adare 10k sold out in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2019 we were sold out in just three weeks. As in previous years if we sell out before the event we will not be taking any entries on the weekend of the race.

Numbers and T Shirts can still be collected at race hq (Adare Village Hall) on the weekend of the race. Medals will be presented at the finish line.

Chip timing will be provided by MyRunResults for our third year working together.

Our race had a permit granted by our governing body Athletics Ireland. You must be a minimum of 15 years of age on the day of the race to take part. This is in accordance with Athletics Ireland race permit rules. If you register someone under this age they will be removed from the race.

As always there will be individual race prizes, age category and team prizes for athletics clubs. There is a bonus of €100 if the course record is broken.

Course records:
Rory O Connor 30:43 in 2019
Barbara Cleary 36:00 in 2014

We will also be delighted in welcoming back all of our previous winners.

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Course.....The 10k course starts and finishes in Adare and takes in a loop to to the north-west.

Course Preview.....You can find maps, directions, photos and a preview of the course at... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/02/limerick014.html

Notice...Adare 10k road race, Co.Limerick - Sun 24th Feb 2019

The annual Adare 10k road race is coming up on Sunday the 24th of February 2019 at 1pm. Organised by West Limerick AC, this is always a popular race and attracts a large field of about 700 runners, way beyond the usual 200 or so that most races get.

 Entries......You can enter HERE


From the organisers......2019 is the 25th running of Limerick's premiere road race.  The Analog Devices Adare 10k hosted by West Limerick A.C.  is open for registration. The extremely popular event will sell out fast. This race offers a superb race for clubs and fun runners. Each participant receives a  T-Shirt and is presented with a finishers medal on completing the race. This race sold out early in 2017 and 2018. Entry is strictly limited to 850.

Prizes will be awarded to age categories and team scoring for Athletics clubs. 

Update Tues 23rd Oct : 600 runners registered, 250 places left. Should be full in a few weeks. 

Update Thurs 25th Oct : CLOSED!!

You can register online HERE

Course.....The 10k course starts and finishes in Adare and takes in a loop to to the north-west.

Course Preview.....You can find maps, directions, photos and a preview of the course at... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/02/limerick014.html

Limerick...Results & Photos of the Adare 10k - Sun 25th Feb 2018

A large crowd of 710 runners turned out for this years Adare 10k race in Co.Limerick on Sunday the 25th of February 2018.

Top 5...
1    Sean HEHIR    00:31:22    00:31:22    316    M (1)    MS (1)    Rathfarnham W.S.A.F. A.C.
2    Martin HOARE    00:32:26    00:32:26    331    M (2)    MS (2)    Celbridge A.C.
3    Sean DOYLE    00:32:48    00:32:48    187    M (3)    MS (3)    An Bru A.C
4    Declan MOORE    00:32:55    00:32:55    519    M (4)    MS (4)    Bilboa A.C.
5    Martin DOODY    00:32:59    00:32:59    178    M (5)    M40 (1)    Limerick A.C.
11    Grace LYNCH    00:37:05    00:37:05    435    F (1)    FS (1)    Iveragh A.C.
22    Shóna KEANE    00:39:08    00:39:09    353    F (2)    FS (2)   
28    Ann MACPHAIL    00:39:51    00:39:51    451    F (3)    F45 (1)    Dooneen A.C.
30    Gráinne O'CALLAGHAN    00:39:52    00:39:55    608    F (4)    FS (3)    North Cork A.C.
32    Shona O'FLYNN    00:40:11    00:40:12    659    F (5)    FS (4)    Dooneen A.C.

Full results

Photos...
1) Willie Fitzgerald has a large gallery of almost 700 photos HERE

Notice...Adare 10k road race, Co.Limerick - Sun 25th Feb 2018

The annual Adare 10k road race is coming up on Sunday the 25th of February 2018 at 1pm. Organised by West Limerick AC, this is always a popular race and attracts a large field of about 500 runners, way beyond the usual 200 or so most races get.

From the organisers......The 2018 edition of the Adare 10k will take place on Sunday February 25th at 1pm. Entry to the race is limited to 850 entries for runners and 100 for walkers. Every finisher will receive a medal. 

Update 20th Jan 2018...CLOSED!!!

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Following unprecedented demand our Adare 10k race sold out online on January 20th. We have been inundated with requests for entries since then. As a result of our latest meeting between our race committee and health and safety officers we will not be accepting any registrations on the weekend of the race for runners or walkers. While we appreciate that some people will be disappointed, we have the safety of 900 people to think of.

There will be no entries taken in Adare on the Saturday or Sunday of race weekend.

Our fully finalised participant list will be sent off next week to ensure each runner has their name on their chip timed bib. 

We will continue to update our page with number collection and other race details.

Thank you to all who have entered and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Adare10k organising committee

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Entry fee is €20 plus booking fee online. Entry in person on Saturday or Sunday of the race weekend is €25 for the chip timed run or €10 for the non competitive walk (Only if the limit is reached beforehand).

Registration will take place in the Adare village hall on Saturday 25th from 2pm to 5pm and on Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm. There will be no entries after 12.30pm as the race will start at 1pm sharp.

There will be Individual, Category and team prizes presented in the Village Hall after as well as tea/coffee and food for all race participants.
 
You can register online HERE

Course.....The 10k course starts and finishes in Adare and takes in a loop to to the north-west.

Course Preview.....You can find maps, directions, photos and a preview of the course at... http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/02/limerick014.html

Results & photos of the Adare 10k in Co.Limerick...Sun 26th Feb 2017

This year's Adare 10k road race in Co.Limerick a record crowd of 726 runners, a jump of 22% on the 2016 figure. While many of the races in Munster have seen their peaks a few years back, this one continues to grow and is now one of the main 10k races in the province. The race was organised by West Limerick AC.

The winner of the mens race was Michael Harty of East Cork AC who set a new course record.

1 Michael Harty MS East Cork A.C. 00:30:59
2 Sean Hehir MS Rathfarnham W.S.A.F. A.C. 00:31:12
3 Andrew Connick MS Ferrybank A.C. 00:31:46
38 Sorcha Mac Domhnaill FS Donore Harriers 00:38:37
39 Carolyn Maria Hayes FS West Limerick A.C. 00:38:40
42 Caitriona Farrell FS An Bru A.C 00:39:00

The womens race was much close with only 3 seconds separating the first two.

The full results can be seen HERE

Some of the clubs with 10 or more members were....
Mallow AC...27, West Limerick AC 25, Dooneen AC 23, Bweeng Trailblazers 19, An Brú AC 16,  Kilfinane AC 12, St.Nicholas AC 11.

Photos...
1) Bweeng Trailblazers AC have a gallery of 200+ photos HERE
2) Bryan Harnett has a gallery HERE


 

Adare 10k now closed

The Adare 10k road race which is coming up on Sunday the 26th of February is now closed! There will be no entries on the day.

Last year, the race attracted a bumper field of 595 people and that was a jump of 19% on the figure for 2015. The limit set for the race this year was 850.

Many of the races in Munster these days are past their peaks but this Adare race seems to be going from strength to strength.

More info about the race HERE