Notice...Ballynonty 10 mile road race, Tipperary - Sun 29th July 2018

This 10 mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 29th of July 2018 at 11am. It could probably be best described as a 'back to basics, no frills' 10 mile road race.

There is no chip timing, no dry fit tops, no medals, no online entries, no early bird entry, no late bird entry, no goodie bags or any of the other stuff. Just a good quality old fashioned 10 mile road race over an accurately measured course for a very modest price with a great spread afterwards.


The village of Ballynonty is in South Tipperary and is just a few miles off the M8 motorway.

The race is organised by Ballynonty AC who have a website HERE.

Course Preview....A full preview of the course with maps, profile, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 mile road race...Sun 31st July 2016

The annual Ballynonty 10 mile road race was held on Sunday the 31st of July with 77 runners taking part, a welcome rise of 15% on the numbers for last year.

First 3 women…(L-R) Rachel Stokes 3rd, Aine Roche 1st & Linda Grogan 2nd

1 0:56:30 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M35 05:38.9 …1st
2 0:56:54 STEPHENS, William Coolquill AC M 05:41.3 …2nd
3 0:57:16 TREACY, John Thurles Crokes AC M 05:43.5 …3rd
25 1:07:41 ROCHE, Aine Clonmel AC F 06:46.0 …1st
29 1:08:00 GROGAN, Linda Dundrum AC F 06:47.9 …2nd
30 1:08:15 STOKES, Rachel unatt/Kerry F35 06:49.4 …3rd

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos…
1. There is a gallery of about 60 photos up on the Ballynonty AC Facebook page HERE

Notice...Ballynonty 10 mile road race, Tipperary - Sun 27th July 2014

This 10 mile road race is coming up on Sunday the 27th of July 2014 at 11am. It could probably be best described as a 'back to basics, no frills' 10 mile race. No chip timing, no dry fit tops, no medals, no goodie bags and all of the other stuff. Just a good quality 10 mile road race over an accurately measured course for a very modest price with a great spread afterwards.

The village of Ballynonty is in South Tipperary and is just a few miles off the M8 motorway.

The race is organised by Ballynonty AC who have a new website HERE.

Course Preview....A full preview of the course with maps, profile, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Ballynonty Series Results - May 2014

Ballynonty AC held a number of low key races during the month of May as part of their Summer Series. These are the results...

29th May 2014..One mile race...17 finishers...Results
6th May 2014...Two mile race...22 finishers...Results
13th May 2014...Three mile race...24 finishers...Results
20th May 2014...Four mile race...24 finishers...Results

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 1 mile road race - Tue 29th Apr 2014

Ballynonty A.C. Summer Series...Tuesday 29th April 2014, Ballynonty
1 Mile Race Results
Place Name Club Time
1 Pakie Ryan Ballynonty AC 5.04
2 Shane Mullaney Thurles AC 5.09
3 Paddy Cummins Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 5.09
4 Joey Feery Fethard AC 5.15
5 Ailbe Ryan Moyglass AC 5.37
6 Ray O’ Riordan Thurles Crokes AC 5.53
7 Jack Alexander Coolquill AC 5.54
8 Ben O’ Dwyer Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 6.12
9 Phil Ryan Ballynonty AC 6.15
10 Neilie Hall Ballynonty AC 6.23
11 Martin Ivors Coolquill AC 6.35
12 John Durnin Ballynonty AC 6.53
13 William Croke Ballynonty AC 7.07
14 Noel Walsh Ballynonty AC 7.14
15 Paddy Shelly Ballynonty AC 7.26
16 Sheamus Healy Ballynonty AC 8.06
17 Pauline Durnin Ballynonty AC 8.43

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 mile road race - Sun 28th July 2013

Ballynonty A.C. 10 Mile Road Race...Ballynonty, Sunday 28th July 2013

Place Name Club Category Time
1 Mick Traynor Raheny Shamrocks AC SNR 55.16
2 David Ryan Clonmel AC SNR 55.49
3 Danny Smith Ballynonty AC SNR 56.57
4 Sean Murphy United Striders O35 62.06
5 Patrick Bookle St Joseph AC O45 62.47
6 Angela McCann Clonmel AC SNR LADIES 63.12
7 Declan Curley Clonmel AC O40 64.08
8 Shane Mullaney Thurles AC SNR 65.08
9 Nelius Aherne Midleton AC O55 65.09
10 Anthony Boyle BMOH AC O35 65.45
11 Tom Halpin Ballynonty AC O55 66.10
12 John Fitzgibbon Thurles AC SNR 66.37
13 Gerry Cantwell West Waterford AC O55 66.40
14 Frank Moran Clonmel AC O35 66.43
15 Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC SNR LADIES 66.50
16 Brian Carroll Clonmel AC O40 68.09
17 Madeline Loughnane Thurles AC SNR LADIES 68.41
18 Owen Fanning Ballynonty AC SNR 68.43
19 Tom Duggan Clonmel AC O40 69.03
20 Marie Fitzgibbon Thurles AC SNR LADIES 72.26
21 Mark Corcoran Clonmel AC O40 72.27
22 Martina Ryan Thurles AC F40 73.04
23 Edmond Kinane Fethard AC O45 74.33
24 Tadgh Vaughan Coolquill AC O45 74.34
25 Neilie Hall Ballynonty AC O50 74.56
26 Deirde Ni Chearbhaill Crusaders AC O35 75.33
27 Martin Brady Mullingar AC O45 75.40
28 Tom Egan Carrick On Suir AC O40 76.08
29 Antoinette Coleman U/A F035 77.07
30 James O Brien Clonmel AC SNR 77.14
31 Ned O Brien Clonmel AC O55 78.53
32 Conor Colman U/A O40 78.54
33 Dan Daly U/A O40 80.02
34 Tommy Archabald Mullingar AC O60 80.12
35 John Walshe East Cork AC O60 80.24
36 John Durnin Ballynonty AC O45 81.55
37 Thomas Moloney Aherlow O35 84.47
38 Dan O Keefee U/A O35 87.21
39 Michael O Sullivan Mullingar AC O55 89.41
40 Edwin Moore U/A SNR 91.16
41 Seamus Healy Ballynonty AC O45 96.11
42 Jimmy Butler Ballynonty AC O45 96.12
43 Marie Robinson Carrick AC SNR LADIES 100.33

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 4 mile road race - Tues 21st May 2013

Ballynonty A.C. Summer Series 2013...Tuesday 21st May 2013 – 4 Mile Race
Place Name Club Time
1 Paddy Cummins Moycarkey AC 24:12
2 Pakie Ryan Ballynonty AC 24:37
3 Brian Devitt Dundrum AC 24:48
4 Noel Ryan Ballynonty AC 25:10
5 Damien Mc Donnell Moyne AC 25:49
6 Stephen Ryan Tipp Town AC 26:02
7 Ray O’ Riordan T/C 26:32
8 Neilie Hall Ballynonty AC 27:39
9 John Durnin Ballynonty AC 29:38
10 Kevin Shelley Ballynonty AC 29:41
11 David O’ Mahony Thurles Crokes 29:55
12 Alina Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel AC 30:47
13 Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel AC 30:48
14 Joe Grinsell Clonmel AC 30:59
15 Tommy Hayes Ballynonty AC 32:29
16 Jennifer Rice Fethard Ac 32:46
17 Seamus Healey Ballynonty AC 32:47
18 Fintan Rice Fethard AC 32:52
19 Mary Ryan Tipp Town AC 32:56
20 Leanne Young Thurles Crokes 37:01
21 Pauline Durnin Ballynonty AC 39:59
22 Theresa Burke St Pat GAA 46:42
23 Cathriona Boland St Pat GAA 52:46
24 Trish Strappe St Pat GAA 53:18

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 3 mile road race - Tues 14th May 2013

Ballynonty A.C. Summer Series 2013...Tuesday 14th May 2013 – 3 Mile Race
Place Name Club Time
1 Fintan Rice Fethard Ac 16.52
2 Paddy Cummins Moycarkey Ac 16.57
3 Ross Alexander Coolquill 17.15
4 Paudie Coen Dundrum Ac 17.28
5 Pakie Ryan Ballynonty Ac 17.45
6 Noel Ryan Ballynonty Ac 18.05
7 Michael J Ryan Dundrum Ac 18.11
8 Damien Mc Donnell Moyne Ac 18.23
9 Owen Fanning Ballynonty Ac 18.41
10 Jimmy Mc Cormack Ballynonty Ac 18.51
11 Stephen Ryan Tipp Town 18.57
12 Kevin Shelley Ballynonty Ac 19.53
13 Ben O Dwyer Moycarkey Ac 20.37
14 Martin Ivors Coolquill 20.49
15 Neilie Hall Ballynonty Ac 20.58
16 David O Mahony Thurles Crokes 21.08
17 John Durnin Ballynonty Ac 21.35
18 Seamus Taylor Ballynonty Ac 21.44
19 Paddy Shelley Ballynonty Ac 21.55
20 Joe Grinsell Clonmel Ac 22.38
21 Alina Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel 22.43
22 Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel Ac 22.45
23 Jennifer Rice Fethard Ac 23.09
24 Seamus Healey Ballynonty Ac 23.22
25 Michael Heffernan Ballynonty Ac 23.52
26 Mary Ryan Tipp Town 24.21
27 Noel Walsh 24.46
28 Leanne Young Thurles Crokes 27.09
29 Meave Kennedy 27.15
30 Pauline Durnin Ballynonty Ac 29.57
31 Threasa Burke St Pat GAA 32.46
32 Cathriona Boland St Pat GAA 38.03
33 Trish Strappe St Pat GAA 38.13

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 2 mile road race - Tues 7th May 2013

Ballynonty A.C. Summer Series 2013...Tuesday 7th May 2013 – 2 Mile Race
PLACE NAME CLUB TIME
1 Ross Alexander Coolquill 10.43
2 Paudie Coen Dundrum Ac 10.59
3 Pakie Ryan Ballynonty Ac 11.12
4 Noel Ryan Ballynonty Ac 11.32
5 Damien Mc Donnell Moyne Ac 11.45
6 Jimmy Mc Cormack Ballynonty Ac 12.11
7 Kevin Shelley Ballynonty Ac 12.36
8 Neilie Hall Ballynonty Ac 13.01
9 Matt Alexander Coolquill 13.06
10 David O Mahony Thurles Crokes 13.13
11 Martin Ivors Coolquill 13.18
12 John Durnin Ballynonty Ac 13.37
13 Seamus Taylor Ballynonty Ac 13.56
14 Paddy Shelley Ballynonty Ac 13.57
15 Alina Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel 14.41
16 Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel Ac 14.42
17 Mary Ryan Tipp Town 15.52
18 Leanne Young Thurles Crokes 17.39
19 Noel Walsh 17.39
20 Threasa Burke St Pat Gaa 19.01
21 Pauline Durnin Ballynonty Ac 19.21
22 Trish Strappe St Pat Gaa 24.02
23 Cathriona Boland St Pat Gaa 24.24

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 1 mile road race - Tues 30th Apr 2013

BALLYNONTY A.C. SUMMER SERIES 2013
TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 2013 – 1 MILE RACE
Name Club Time Place
Ross Alexander Coolquill 5.09 1
Paudie Coen Dundrum AC 5.18 2
Pakie Ryan Ballynonty AC 5.26 3
Damien Mc Donnell Moyne AC 5.43 4
Valeriu Turcan Clonmel AC 5.43 5
Kevin Shelley Ballynonty AC 6.04 6
Matt Alexander Coolquill AC 6.13 7
Neilie Hall Ballynonty AC 6.15 8
John Durnin Ballynonty AC 6.48 9
Paddy Shelley Ballynonty AC 7.03 10
Alina Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel AC 7.11 11
Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy Clonmel AC 7.12 12
Pauline Durnin Ballynonty AC 9.38 13
Threasa Burke St Pat’s GAA 9.43 14
Trish Strappe St Pat’s GAA 12.29 15
Cathriona Boland St Pat’s GAA 12.29 15

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 mile road race - Sun 29th July 2012

Ballynonty A.C  10 Mile Road Race...Sunday 29th July 2012

# Athlete's Name Club Category Time Place Cat. Place
1 Philip Harty Donore Harriers a/c Senior  51.49 1 1
2 Simon Ryan  Raheny Shamrocks a/c Senior  52.54 2 2
3 Brian Leahy Raheny Shamrocks a/c Senior  54.52 3 3
4 Danny Smith Ballynonty a/c Senior  56.24 4 4
5 Raivis Zakis West Waterford a/c Senior  56.35 5 5
6 Ian MacGrath Bray Runners O/35 56.49 6 1
7 David Ryan Clonmel a/c Senior  57.37 7 6
8 Martin Keane Dundrum a/c Senior 59.21 8 7
9 Simon Mangan Gneeveguilla a/c Senior  59.42 9 8
10 Ross Alexander Coolquill a/c Senior 59.46 10 9
11 James Ryan Dundrum a/c O/45  60.14 11 1
12 John Shanahan Dundrum a/c senior 60.43 12 10
13 Joe Walsh Youghal a/c O/35 61.19 13 2
14 Sean Murphy United Striders a/c O/35 61.23 14 3
15 Vassily Neumerzhitsky Clonmel a/c O/45  61.27 15 2
16 Paul Moran Kilkenny City Harriers a/c Senior  61.42 16 11
17 Eoin Mc Grath Clonmel a/c Senior 62.34 17 12
18 Andrew Smyth  Coolquill a/c Senior  63.11 18 13
19 Brian Long Clonmel a/c Senior 63.18 19 14
20 Lar Martin  Clonmel a/c O/35 63.53 20 4
21 Ben English Dundrum a/c O/50  64.08 21 1
22 Francis Connolly Clonmel a/c O/35 64.24 22 5
23 Ciaran Fahey Clonmel a/c O/45  64.35 23 3
24 Michael Moore Dundrum a/c O/50  64.45 24 2
25 Matt Alexander Coolquill a/c O/55 65.10 25 1
26 Tom Halpin Ballynonty a/c O/55  66.36 26 2
27 Mark Corcoran Clonmel a/c O/40  66.47 27 1
28 Mark Saunders Templemore a/c Senior  66.58 28 15
29 Conor Morkan Clonmel a/c Senior 67.14 29 16
30 Martin Kennedy Clonmel a/c O/40  67.42 30 2
31 Danny Shanahan Thomastown a/c Senior  67.48 31 17
32 Michael Ryan Dundrum a/c Senior  68.58 32 18
33 Bill Burke Clonmel a/c Senior  69.11 33 19
34 James O’ Brien Clonmel a/c Senior 69.24 34 20
35 Brian Carroll Clonmel a/c O/35 69.47 35 6
36 Christy Cahill Portlaoise a/c O/45  69.49 36 4
37 Gary Morrison Clonmel a/c Senior  69.49 37 21
38 Paul Walsh Ballynonty a/c Senior 70.04 38 22

39 Marie Fitzgibbon Thurles Crokes a/c Senior W 70.09 39 1

40 Michael Moclair Fethard a/c Senior 70.10 40 23
41 Noel Maher  Kilkenny City Harriers a/c Senior  70.50 41 24

42 Aine Roche Clonmel a/c Senior W 71.30 42 2

43 Deidre Ni Cehearbhaill Crusaders a/c Senior W 72.05 43 3

44 Ned O’ Brien  Clonmel a/c O/55  72.32 44 3
45 Gerald Down Eagle a/c O/55  72.57 45 4
46 Neilie Hall Ballynonty a/c O/45 72.59 46 5

47 Martina Ryan Thurles Crokes a/c O/40 W 73.08 47 1

48 Lisa Maher Kilkenny City Harriers a/c Senior W 73.25 48 4

49 Derek Keeley Clonmel a/c O/40  73.31 49 3
50 John Riordan  Waterford a/c Senior  73.42 50 25
51 Ray O’ Riordan Thules Crokes a/c O/35 73.59 51 7
52 Jay Fitzgerald Moyne a/c O/45  74.18 52 8
53 Noel Prendergast Clonmel a/c O/40  74.40 53 4

54 Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes a/c Senior W 75.12 54 5

55 John Guidera Templemore a/c O/45  75.17 55 6
56 John Laste Clonmel a/c O/45 75.2 56 7
57 Gearoid Mac Coitir u/a Senior  75.59 57 26
58 Denis Cogan  u/a Senior  77.53 58 27
59 Morris Boland Clonmel a/c O/55 78.16 59 5
60 John Foley West Waterford a/c O/60 79.08 60 1
61 Pat O' Leary Cork u/a O/45  80.28 61 8
62 Tommy Hayes Ballynonty a/c Senior  81.12 62 28
63 Seamus Healy Ballynonty a/c O/45 81.24 63 9
64 Cian Lombard Dubai Senior 81.3 64 29

65 Regina Lombard Dubai O/40 W 82.45 65 2

66 Donna Nagle Clonmel a/c Senior W 83.03 66 6

67 P.J Fahey Clonmel a/c Senior 83.47 67 30

68 Emma Ryan u/a Senior W 84.13 68 7

69 Joe Bracken Thurles Crokes a/c O/45  84.20 70 11
70 Seamus Hanafin Thurles Crokes a/c O/45  84.2 69 10
71 Donal O'Donoghue u/a O/45  86.11 71 12

72 Irene Looby Templemore a/c Senior W 86.13 72 8

73 Betty Slattery Templemore a/c O/40 W 86.15 73 3

74 Jayne Kennedy Ballynonty a/c Senior W 87.13 75 9

75 Martin Kennedy Ballynonty a/c Senior  87.13 74 31
76 John Campbell Clonmel a/c O/45  88.47 76 13
77 Liz Power Moyne a/c O/45 W 91.27 77 1

78 Brid Meehan u/a Senior W 91.35 78 10

79 Frances Long Moyne a/c O/40 W 91.39 79 4

80 Raymond Power Moyne a/c O/45  91.4 81 14

81 Rosemary Cleere Moyne a/c O/40 W 91.40 80 5

82 Norma Sorohan Clonmel a/c Senior W 92.38 83 11

83 Regina Burke Clonmel a/c O/45 W 92.38 82 2

84 Breeda Marrane Clonmel a/c O/45  99.28 84 15

85 Mike Walsh u/a O/50  103.31 85 3
86 Oliver Mc Gee Clonmel a/c O/35 119 86 8
87 Willie Fogarty Ballynonty a/c O/50  119.35 87 1

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 4 mile road race - Tues 22nd May 2012

Athlete's Name    Team    Time             Time
1 WILLIAM O DWYER    DUNDRUM AC        22:28
2 PADDY CUMMINS    MOYCARKEY AC        22:45
3 MICHAEL RYAN    DUNDRUM AC            22:50
4 MATT ALEXANDER    COOLQUILL AC        24:43:00
5 JACK ALEXANDER    COOLQUILL AC        25:28:00
6 JAMES DENN    CLONEEN             26:48:00
7 JIMMY MCCORMACK    BALLYNONTY AC        26:51:00
8 RAY O'RIORDAN        THURLES CROKES    26:59:00
9 MARTIN IVORS        COOLQUILL AC        27:09:00
10 NEILIE HALL        BALLYNONTY AC        27:41:00
11 SEAMUS HEALY    BALLYNONTY AC        29:21:00
12 SEAMUS TAYLOR    BALLYNONTY AC        29:44:00
13 TOMMY HAYSES    BALLYNONTY AC        30:09:00
14 JOE GRINSELL        CLONMEL AC        30:14:00
15 PADDY SHELLY    BALLYNONTY AC        30:23:00
16 JOHN DURNIN        BALLYNONTY AC        31:14:00

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 3 mile - Tues 15th May 2012

 Results of the Ballynonty 3 mile road race - Tues 15th May 2012

    Athlete's Name    Team    Time
1    MICHEAL HEARTY    CORK AC    15:41
2    WILLIAM O DWYER    DUNDRUM AC    16:28
3    MICHAEL RYAN    DUNDRUM AC    16:34
4    PADDY CUMMINS    MOYCARKEY AC    16:42
5    PACKIE RYAN    BALLYNONTY AC    18:02
6    MATT ALEXANDER    COOLQUILL AC    18:09
7    FRANCIS CONNOLLY    BALLYNONTY AC    18:31
8    EDWARD DONOVAN    CORK AC    18:43
9    JACK ALEXANDER    COOLQUILL AC    18:52
10    RAY O'RIORDAN    THURLES CROKES    19:38
11    JAMES DENN    CLONEEN     19:41
12    MARTIN IVORS    COOLQUILL AC    20:09
13    SEAMUS HEALY    BALLYNONTY AC    20:58
14    NEILIE HALL    BALLYNONTY AC    21:14
15    JOE GRINSELL    CLONMEL AC    21:57
16    TOMMY HAYSES    BALLYNONTY AC    22:30
17    JOHN DURNIN    BALLYNONTY AC    23:13
18    HARRY HAYES    BALLYNONTY AC    24:15
19    MATRTIN HAYSES    BALLYNONTY AC    27:47
20    MARK HAYES    BALLYNONTY AC    27:48

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 1 mile road race - Tues 1st May 2012

1. Kevin Moore        4.52
2. Shane Mullaney      4.55
3. Ross Alexander      5.02
4. Michael Ryan          5.07
5. Paddy Cummins      5.22
6. Fergal Loughnane  5.37
7. Packie ryan            5.46
8. Matt Alexander      5.53
9. Jack Alexander      6.02
10. Jimmy McCormack 6.08
11. James Denn           6.10
12. Ray Riordan           6.24
13. Neilie Hall (Sonic) 6.26
14. Martin Ivors           6.37
15. Seamus Healey      6.43
16. Tommy Hayes        6.49
17. Seamus Taylor       6.52
18. Joe Grinsel             7.08
19. John Durin             7.20
20. Martin Hayes         7.48

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 mile race - Sun 31st July 2011

There was a record entry of 100 runners for this low key 10 mile road race in Ballynonty, South Tipperary. Looking back the last few years, the numbers were........2008 - 73, 2009 - 66 and 2010 - 80.

Top 4 men...1st to 4th..Left to Right

The winner of the mens race was Danny Smith from the home club Ballynonty AC. Danny won in a time of 55:53, over 2 minutes ahead of the second placed man Shane Mullaney of Thurles Crokes AC who ran 58:00 flat. Conor O'Dwyer of Raheny Shamrock ran 58:36 to finish 3rd while Ross Alexander of Coolquill AC was 4th in 58:51.

Top 4 women...1st to 4th...Left to Right

In the womens race, Angela McCann of Clonmel AC won in a time of 61:34, over two and a half minutes clear of her nearest rival. Margaret Danaher of Templemore ran 64:00 to finish 2nd. Myshola Kirwin from Coventry ran 64:17 to finish 3rd while Aine Roche finished fourth in 69:22.

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos......there is a small gallery of finishing photos HERE

Also present at Ballynonty as a spectator was former Olympian Colin Kirkham, father of Myshola who finished 3rd. He was a member of the British marathon team at the Munich Olympics in 1972, along with Ron Hill and Don MacGregor. He finished 20th in 2:21:55. He also ran in the European Championships in 1991 (fourth in 2:16:22) and the Commonwealth Games in 1974. He is also a former winner of the Athens Marathon.

Tipperary...Race notice for the Ballynonty 10 Mile - Sun 31st July

As you can see from the photo above, Ballynonty AC have blown the advertising budget this year with a high impact promotion of their 10 mile road race ;o)

While it is probably one of the smallest 10 mile road races in the country, it is every bit as good as some of it's bigger counterparts. There is no chip timing, no flashy prizes, no promises of a flat, fast or scenic course. Just a basic 10 mile road race on the country roads of Tipperary organised by a small club............with enough tea, sandwiches and buns afterwards to feed a small army.

Directions.........it is about a 10 minute drive from the M8 motorway. Take the turn off for the Horse and Jockey. At the T-junction, you will see the Horse and Jockey hotel straight ahead........turn left and head up the old Dublin road......~2 kms later, take the 1st right and then keep going straight and you will end up in Ballynonty.

Once you get to the village, go through the crossroads and race hq is in a house on the left.

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 4 mile road race - Tues 24th May 2011

Just catching up on some of the older results...

Results of the Ballynonty 10 Mile road race - Sun 25th July 2010

There was a turnout of 80 this year for the Ballynonty 10 mile road race in Co.Tipperary. Conditions were overcast but humid for what is probably the smallest 10 mile road race in the country. While it may not be as high profile as some of the bigger events, the organisers still managed to put on a 10 mile race with an entry fee of €10 and that included a t-shirt! It would make you wonder about all those half-marathons which cost €50-€60 to enter yet are only 3 miles longer!!

Anyway, on to the results which are in PDF format.........click HERE

Photos......there are a selection of photos from the finish line HERE

Preview of the Ballynonty 10 Mile road race - Sun 25th July 2010

This 10 mile road race takes place in the village of Ballynonty in South Tipperary at 11am on Sunday, the 25th of July. Ballynonty is located between the villages of Killenaule and New Birmingham, just to the South East of the 'Horse&Jockey' and Littleton on the N8 Cork to Dublin road. 


If you are coming from the south, then from the M8, take the exit for the Horse&Jockey. When you reach the T-junction at the Horse&Jockey, take a left and drive up the old N8 road for a few hundred metres. Take the 1st right that you come across. Look for signposts for Ballynonty / Killenaule. 


When you enter Ballynonty, go through the crossroads in the village and you are looking for a community centre which is a house in a new looking housing estate on the left (..it's on the road. You don't need to tun in)

In terms of 10 mile road races, this one is probably one of the smallest in Munster. The field is usually pretty small...in fact, last year they only got 66 runners, slightly down from the 73 the previous year. It seems a pity as there are loads of short 5k/4m/5m races on the race calendar but the 10 milers are relatively scarce. The thing about the short races is that they are all about speed...you go out relatively hard and hang on. You can't do that with a 10 miler. It's a combination of speed and stamina which makes it a good challenge. 

I ran this race for the first time in 2009. It certainly has the feel of a well organised club race yet the small number of runners seems to give it a unique atmosphere. The course itself had a few small drags but nothing too serious. The route is mainly on quiet country roads in South Tipp. The spread after the race is excellent and a huge amount of effort goes into it. In terms of prizes, they are.....let's say....different ;o)

As a race, I would certainly recommend it. The entry fee is very modest....€10?

If you are interested in this unique race, you might consider it on Sunday.......John Desmond

Races in Munster this weekend...Thu 23rd to Sun 25th July 2010

Thursday 22nd July
Cork......Churchtown South 5 at 8pm.
This is the third race in the Ballycotton Summer Series 2010.
Last year, this attracted a record 473 runners!
Entry €5 at the Churchtown South community centre.
The Ballycotton Running Promotions site shows the series results after race 2.
James McCarthy, East Cork AC leads the men, while Rhona Lynch leads the ladies, and both won at last Friday's Donoughmore 7.
Watch out for Preview on the Running in Cork blog.

Saturday 24th July
Kerry......Killarney 5km road race 7pm
Part of the Killarney Summerfest 2010 sporting events.
Starting beside the Killarney Plaza Hotel walk, skip or run this 5 Km route that will take you through the surrounds of Killarney National Park.
Prizes for Seniors, Masters, and Junior categories - both male and female and also a Fancy Dress Section...
Presentation of prizes will take place in the Killarney Plaza Hotel afterwards with a House DJ starting at 9.30pm.
Entry Fee: €10 Entries taken on the day at the Killarney Plaza Hotel from 5pm
Contact: Breda Barrett (086) 162 3103.
AAI Permit granted in association with Gneeveguilla AC.

Sunday 25th July
Tipperary......The Ballynonty 10 takes place near Killenaule at 11am.
More details closer to the day.

Cork......The Ballinrostig 4 Mile will be held as part of the Vintage Festival at 12noon.
Starting at an Poc ar Buile. See course map.
In association with East Cork AC.

Also, next Wednesday, there will be a new race, the Carrigtwohill 5k at Barryscourt Castle.