The Runners Diary

Burnfort 5 mile
2023-05-01 11:00 UTC | Burnfort
Burnfort 5 Mile
Burnfort Parent’s Assocation are running our inaugural 5 mile race in conjunction with North Cork Athletics Club.
The 5 mile loop race starts and finishes at Burnfort National School and has a slight elevation.
11am Race start, with number collection from 10am.
All funds go to Burnfort Parent’s Association

Regeneron Great Limerick Run 2023, Marathon, Half, 6 miles, Relay
2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Regeneron Great Limerick Run 2023 – Sunday, April 30, 2023 – Limerick

Event Description:

The Regeneron Greta Limerick Run will take place on Sunday the 30th of April from Perry Square Limerick.
The Regeneron Great Limerick Run is the biggest mass participation sporting event outside Dublin. Every year the City of Limerick comes to a stand still as thousands of runners take over and run the Citys streets! This event has 3 seperate distance options: Full Marathon, Half Marathon & 6 Mile!
START TIMES:
Marathon and the Marathon Relay event will start at 9am. €65 & €100
Half Marathon will start at 10:30am, €55
6 Mile will start at 12:30pm. €20
If postage option not chosen you must collect your race pack from UL Arena between 11am – 3pm on Saturday 29th April 2023.
NO RACE PACK COLLECTION ON RACE DAY

IMRA: Ballyhoura Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & Ultra
2023-04-29 07:00 - 11:00 | Ballyhoura, Kerry, Ireland
DESCRIPTION: Ballyhoura Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & Ultra
COUNTY: Limerick
DATE: Saturday 29 April, 2023
TIME: 9am, 11:00am & 7:00am
ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS:The Ballyhoura Half will follow a different route this year seeing it start and finish in Kilfinnane. Most of the route will be run up over Sliabhriadh. Sign in before the race at Scoil Pol. Collect race tee at sign in. Post race hot meal and dessert will be served. Aid stations will be at approx halfway point.
Mandatory Kit: jacket, phone, ability to carry 250ml water, some source of energy (food).

The Karen Fenton Memorial Run 5k
2023-04-23 12:30 | Ballinora, Cork
The Karen Fenton Memorial Run 5k:

The Karen Fenton Ovarian Cancer Fund are hosting the annual 5km run ‘The Karen Fenton Memorial Run’ on the 23rd April, 2023 at 12.30pm in Ballinora, Waterfall.

Previous events were a huge success and we are looking to build on that again in 2023 with another great fundraising and memorial event.

Runners & walkers of all ages welcome. Timed event.
We will be in touch again when we have a date for registration opening.

Bartlemy 6km run
2023-04-23 12:00
Bartlemy School Road Race and Fun Walk
Contact:
W: https://www.facebook.com/Bartlemyschoolfunrun
Event Description:
Bartlemy 6km run – Buy Tickets (eventmaster.ie)

Entry fee is €15 with registration taken online and also on the day. Race is chip timed
The course is a challenging 6km run which will appeal to the serious race goer as well as those who want to take in the scenery with the fun walk.
The location of the race is in the village of Bartlemy (Eircode P61 P761) located between Watergrasshill and Rathcormac
The community hall will be used on race day for registration and post event refreshments (Tea/Coffee, sandwiches, cakes and buns).

IMRA: Tomies / Purple Mountain Kerry
2023-04-23 11:00 | Killarney, Kerry, Ireland
DESCRIPTION: Killarney Open Mountain race
COUNTY: Kerry
DATE: Sunday 23 April, 2023
TIME:11:00
CLIMB (M):867
DISTANCE (KM):12.50
EVENT DIFFICULTY:9 (3,3,3) – Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10KmRACE MARKING: – Route not marked GPS ALLOWED: No LEAGUES: ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: Yes. Race vouchers may be used to enter this event on the day. ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Race route Description.
This race is open to experienced mountain runners with the ability to navigate the route safely with map and compass.
There are multiple steep cliffs which pose a danger of life or limb threatening injury.
Visibility is frequently poor, so please be aware of these hazards before entering.
there is a path for the entire route, however, it is very difficult to follow, due to thick heather, and does not alway present the quickest route. Multiple Cairns do no signify waypoints in this race
A. Commence along twisting gravel/muddy road through old golf course gradually climbing
B. Immediately as you exit Golf Course the path gradient steepens as you enter a cross roads of muddy farm tracks. At this Junction, keep Right of the deer fence taking the narrow, twisting single track path uphill along the Lower Slopes of Tomies. This presents a tight bottleneck that competitors will want to plan for – be out in front or wait behind.
C. Continue along this braided, muddy single track uphill in a southerly direction as you leave the deer fence behind, you are on the open mountain. In good Visibility you can see a steep embankment, to your Right, falling down to the River Loe, and straight ahead, the hulking Dome of the first Tomies Top with its Conical shaped Twin out behind
D. The gradient steepens sharply for a lung bursting climb on grass & heather climb to the top of Tomies spot height 568m
E. Upon reaching this point, gradually descend south, along the path into the saddle for approx 400m before picking up the well defined rocky path climbing steeply up Tomies Mountain immediately South / South East.
F. Once climbing Tomies Mountain competitors may choose their preferred route to the summit shelter on Purple Mountain. This signifies the Race halfway point.
G. Follow back the way you came to race start for a hair razing, leg burning descent Finish.
GETTING THERE:https://g.page/Diamond-Way-Killarney?share
Driving From Killarney
A. Drive out the N72 (Killorglin Road)
B. Approximately 1km after the Hotel Europe, take the Left turn signed for Carrauntoohil (The Signpost is huge, you can’t miss it)
C. Continue along this road for approximately 2.5km passing over the River Laune Bridge.
D. When you meet the Hard Right Turn (@ Tomies Cross) follow the road around to the right.
E. Continue for approximately 300m and take the Left up the Long Driveway (this Left turn will be Signed IMRA Race)
If you find yourself driving past the Hotel Dunloe, you have gone too far.
3. There is limited parking at the race start, please car pool where possible.
ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS:
Under IMRA rules for competitor’s safety, it is MANDATORY to bring and carry a JACKET that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

Dromahane AC Barry O'Sullivan Memorial 5k Road Race 2023
2023-04-22 18:00 | Dromahane, Cork
Dromahane AC Barry O’Sullivan Memorial 5k Road Race 2023
Dromahane
18:00pm, Saturday April 22nd 2023
Race Info
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd men’s and women’s race – course record prizes also
The men’s record is held by Tim O’Connor, An Riocht AC, and stands at 15:52. The Women’s record is held by Carol Finn, Leevale AC, and stands at 18:47

Online Registration
Entry Fee : €15 for Runners
€10 or a donation on the day for walkers (children go free, but must be supervised)

Ballintotis 4 mile road race
2023-04-20 20:00 | Ballintotis, Co Cork, Ireland
The 12th running of the Ballintotis 4 mile road race, hosted by Ballintotis Area Community Council and held in association with East Cork AC, will take place this year on Thursday April 20st (starting time 8pm.) The organising committee are delighted to be back again on the race calendar, following the enforced break due to the covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
In 2010, the first staging of the race took place and attracted 425 runners, a figure which at that time well exceeded the organisers’ expectations.
That aforementioned 2010 race got fund raising underway for Ballintotis Community Centre which has since been built and is now the hub of the race.. The event formerly took place in Castlemartyr, but East Cork AC moved the race to Ballintotis, which has proved a hugely popular location, with the venue boasting in excess of 1,000 participants on a number of occasions. The scenic 4 mile loop includes a lap of road bordering Loughaderra Lake in the closing stages.
Great Prize List
Again this year’s race offers great value for money with a very attractive prize structure overall and a full list of category prizes in all age groups (1st 2nd and 3rd) as well as the opportunity to win one of the many spot prizes on offer.
Castlemartyr Resort will again sponsor the top prize of overnight accomodation for 2 people both the male and female winners.
Trabolgan Holiday Village have again confirmed that they will sponsor a Family Weekend Away or Mid Week stay for both the race runner up and ladies runner up. Once more Garryvoe Hotel Leisure Centre have come on board with a magnificent prize for the third runners home, in the shape of six months membership to their superb facility.
As well as the famous Ballintotis Buff again kindly sponsored by Simon Ahern of Ahern’s Centra, J.J Coppingers’, Midleton are again on board to help sponsor a goody bag for all finishers.
Registration Update
Registration is open on line from Friday February 4th. Registration costs 15 euro including service charge, with the option of availing of your race number being posted out for an additional cost.
Exciting Race History
In the inaugural race James McCarthy took top spot with a time of 19:54. McCarthy went onto win the race a remarkable eight times in a row, his best time being 19:23 set in 2016. Then in 2018 … a new man was on the podium as another East Cork A.C competitor Michael Harty won in style and in the process set a new course record of 19:15, with the previous record also being broken by Sergiu Ciobanu who was runner up. Our last race in 2019 saw a new name on the roll of honour – as yet another East Cork Man – Kevin O’Brien broke the tape in a time of 20.13.
The entry was a remarkable 1,170 runners in 2015. Irish Olympian Sonia O Sullivan was among those taking part that year following up on her previous visit in 2013.
Anybody requiring further information on this year’s race can e-mail their query to ballintotisrace@gmail.com or call 086 8778182. .

Shandrum AC 4 Mile Road Race 2023
2023-04-20 19:30 | Newtownshandrum
Shandrum AC 4 Mile Road Race 2023

Newtownshandrum
7:30pm, Thursday 20th April 2023

More details to follow

IMRA: Gougane Barra
2023-04-16 13:00 | Gougane Barra, Cork, Ireland
DESCRIPTION: Gougane Barra
COUNTY: Cork
DATE: Sunday 16 April, 2023
TIME:13:00
CLIMB (M):475DISTANCE (KM):9.70EVENT DIFFICULTY:9 (3,3,3) – Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10KmRACE MARKING: – Only major junctions marked GPS ALLOWED: Yes LEAGUES: ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The Route – the first 2km are through forestry. Runners pass a car park, we will have a steward there to give directions. The next 1km is on stone steps – they will be slippy, if wet they will be slippier. Thereafter, runners will head across open mountain for about 2km, to the fence that stretches from Bealick to Conigar. FOLLOW THE FENCE – crossing it on the descent and crossing back on the ascent might be best. This takes runners back to the trail that leads over Foilastookeen and the final few km, the Sli Ghaeltacht Mhuscrai route. This trail is newly laid, it has not bedded in, stones are loose and the descent will be a flyer. We fully expect the Medical Officer will be called on, just try to ensure it is not for you! There are two stiles to cross on the descent, we will ask the landowner if we can open the gate at the second one as it will be near the finish line.

Michal Rejmer 10-Mile
2023-04-16 11:00 | Limerick Race Course., Limerick, Ireland
Online registration is now open for the Michal Rejmer 10mile Road race, see link to register.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/Q9v2UnKSOy

This is the 2nd year of the 10mile AAI permitted race that takes place on Sunday, 16th April 2023 at 11am, starting & finishing @ Limerick Racecourse.
The race route starts at the stunning Limerick racecourse and will take participants towards Raheen and through the scenic Patrickswell / Crecora countryside over a fast 10-mile loop before finishing again at the Limerick racecourse. The course has been accurately measured using a Jones counter. This race has an Athletics Ireland permit and will be chip timed.

For the month of December, entry is only €20 The ideal Christmas gift . From January 1st, entry is €25

Race is chipped timed and bespoke medal at the finish for all runners.

Thanks to all our sponsors to date, including our main sponsor, HOMS AASSIST and Limerick Racecourse for their support

This is great race for the 2023 calendar and excellent prep for GLR. Get registered today

The Great Railway Run
2023-04-16 09:30 | cork city, Cork
Event Description:
The Great Railway Run is a running event organised by the Carrigaline & District Lions Club with the support of Carrigaline AC. Proceeds from the event will go towards Carrigaline AC new clubhouse and running track and other Lions Club charities. The 25K road race takes place ​along the route of the old railway line from Cork city to Carrigaline. The predominantly flat route passes through Blackrock, Mahon, Rochestown, Passage, Monkstown, Raffeen and Shanbally before finally finishing at the Lions Youth Centre on Church Road, Carrigaline. The 25K is an ideal event to test pace and fitness before the Cork City Marathon. Entries will be limited to 500 for safety reasons so make sure to register early. A free bus service is provided between start and finish locations.

Cork BHAA: PWC 5km
2023-04-12 19:30 | cork city, Cork
PWC 5km 7.30pm start
The PwC race was a new addition to the BHAA calendar for 2022 and is back again this year. Registration will take place at their office on 1 Albert Quay. The race takes place on the Marina but with a different start and finish line to the traditional Marina 5k. See approximate route below with the start and finishing line near Kennedy park. The race goes down Monahan Rd and comes back up Centre Park Rd with 2 loops making up the 5k.

Run Clare: Kilkishen 10mile: Race 4 of 4
2023-04-09 13:00 | Kilkishen, Clare, Ireland
Run Clare: Kilkishen 10mile: Race 4 of 4
Run Clare, Border Half & Summer Solstice 5 to 10 challenge!

Everyone on the Run Clare committee is dedicated to running, we all love it! We have all been involved in the sport one way or another for most of our lives. We live it and breathe it. One sunny day in 2014 we had the brain wave of encouraging everyone to share our passion for the sport and created our amazing series.

We have listened to feedback and decided to make a couple of changes to keep the series fresh and exciting! We are delighted to announce that we will be moving locations to new areas of the Banner County…

The 5k will be in Lisdoonvarna on Saturday the 28th January, it’ll be a great way to start the journey around the country lanes. The 5 mile will take us to Spanish Point on Sunday the 19th of February, where the route will take close to the Atlantic, then to Ennis for the Eamon Moloney 10k on Saturday the 25th of March, where the urban location is known for its family atmosphere and fast, flat route. Finally we are heading to East Clare for the 10 mile on Sunday the 9th of April.
Sign up here: https://eventgen.ie/run-clare—the-5-to-10-challenge-2021?fbclid=IwAR1U3DA7AxDiiSHp44DA6aA219ROnAyky_8kZAWvuWfYvm50cfXO7W_RIQU

Finishers prizes to be announced in the coming weeks!.

We all start together but we may not all finish together, what matters is that we all have achieved something incredible as an individual.

Where else would you get 4 races over 4 months with all the trimmings you know we do?? In 2019 we had over a 1000 runners from 24 counties sign up for the series, lets get the whole of Ireland coming to Clare and prove that the Banner know about races!

4 races. 4 months. 1 goal.

Dates and times of certain events may be subject to change at the organizers discretion

Bespoke finishers medals for the 10k and series finishers. Free tech tops for the first 400 10k entrants.

Courcey AC 5 Mile
2023-04-09 09:30 | Garrylucas beach, Cork, Ireland
Courcey AC 5 Mile – Sunday, April 09, 2023 – Garrylucas, Dooneen, Kinsale, Co Cork

Note from organisers: Event Description:

Courcey AC look forward to welcoming you to our first 5 mile road race. A fast five mile course in Courcey Country, County Cork. A looped course taking in the back roads and main roads between Ballinspittle & Garrylucas beach. A slight incline over mile 1, mile 2 & 3 are flat & fast. The final mile will have participants looking out at the Atlantic Ocean passing Garrettstown beach and finishing back at Garrylucas beach.
Set the pace by setting a course record for all to chase down in 2024!

Participants must be 16 years or older on the day of the race
Single race entry €20 + booking fee
The use of headphones is not permitted during the race
Entry non refundable/non-transferrable
Buggies / Strollers not permitted
Event capacity capped, get your entry in early

This event is run under an Athletics Ireland permit/licence
This course was measured by John Quigley AIMS/World Athletics Grade A Measurer

Please note for all races starting in 2023 the board of Athletics Ireland has established the requirement for all non-Athletics Ireland registered runners to purchase a One Day Licence (2 euro) during the registration process. This fee goes directly to Athletics Ireland not the race organisers. This fee does not apply to Athletics Ireland registered club members. See Athletics Ireland website for further information.

Valentia Half Marathon and 10k 2023
2023-04-08 11:00 - 23:30 | Valentia, Kerry, Ireland
Valentia Half Marathon and 10k 2023
Saturday the 8th of April. The half marathon starts at 11am with the 10k starting at 11.15am.
This is your chance to run in what is undoubtedly Ireland’s most scenic half marathon and 10K. Surrounded by the Atlantic on all sides the views of Dingle bay and the Blaskets to your right and the Skelligs to your left make this a challenging course not to be missed.

IMRA: Craig Woods Tipperary
2023-04-02 11:00 | Craig Woods, Tipperary, Ireland
DESCRIPTION: Craig Woods
COUNTY: Tipperary
DATE: Sunday 2 April, 2023
TIME:11:00CLIMB (M):270
DISTANCE (KM):9.00
EVENT DIFFICULTY:6 (2,2,2) – Moderate Terrain, 200M – 500M ascent, 6Km – 10Km
RACE MARKING: Only major junctions marked – Only major junctions marked GPS ALLOWED: No LEAGUES: Coillte Winter/Spring Trail League, Munster ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race. ROUTE DESCRIPTION: Kiddies race 1km 10.20am Starting 200m in the woods, doing a small loop of the natute trail finish at starting point
Novice and juniors 4km
Start at the phone box in the village, apprx 600m on road then into the woods, take 1st right down a single trail over a bridge, bit of a climb up steps through the woods, when come to the top follow till end, take left onto fire road follow this for apprx 1.5k, then left onto nature trail follow single trail till junction, take right back out on to road to finish at phone box.
Main 11am early starters 10.40
Start in village at phone box, into woods, onto the fire road, then onto nice nature trail, right onto fire road, then you will start the climb up to Wellington tower, clockwise round tower, down a stone path onto the trail in to the woods, cross barriers to get back into woods with a nice bit of down hill, back onto fire road then back into woods where came out of on first time, when back at junction, take right on to fire road then back onto nature trail, follow single track back to junction right on to road to finish at phone box.

Run the Banner: Ennis 10k Race 4 of 4
2023-04-02 11:00 | Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Ennis 10k … at Lees Road, Ennis on April 2nd at 11am
The 2023 Run The Banner series

Run the Banner returns for 2023

Join us and build your distance 1 step at a time, from 5k to 10k over 4 months.
– Resolution Run 5k … at Lees Road, Ennis on January 22nd at 10am
– Kilnaboy 6k … at Kilnaboy on February 19th at 11am
– Michael Egan Memorial (Quilty) 8k … at Quilty on March 19th at 12noon
– Ennis 10k … at Lees Road, Ennis on April 2nd at 11am
Runners, Joggers, Walkers, all welcome!

With gifts for each run and a medal for the series to show you conquered the Banner County.

Set that New year’s resolution and join us on our journey from Ennis to the Burren and on to the sea views of Quilty before we return to Ennis and finish on the country roads of Drumcliff.

Registration on the day and registration online via Eventmaster here.

Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 Mile Race 2023
2023-04-02 10:30 | Cobh, Cork, Ireland
Sonia O’Sullivan Cobh 10 Mile Race 2023 –
Sunday, April 02, 2023: Start 10.30am

Event Description:

Run the roads that Sonia O’Sullivan ran to become Irelands greatest Athlete. Our 2023 race will be a fundraiser for Breakthrough Cancer Research and the further development of Ballymore Cobh AC’s Juvenile facilities, Irelands future athletes!
Entry fee is €25 plus €2.65 postage.
Entry includes, chipped race number & finisher mug.
There is also the option to purchase an event t-shirt. T-shirts will be posted out in batches by size/date ordered, the week before the event. Remaining t-shirts will be posted after the event.
All overseas race numbers can be collected on the day from our Race HQ.
More race info will be sent prior to the event. The last day to have numbers posted will be 22nd March 2023. After this date numbers can be collected.
Tickets for the virtual event can be purchased here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/mwAeSyVFM8
Our 2023 race will be a fundraiser for Breakthrough Cancer Research. Fundraising pages can be made at the following link, as well as donations https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/campaign/Sonia%20O%20Sullivan%20Cobh%2010%20Mile%20Race%202023

Mallow 10 mile road race
2023-03-26 12:30 | Mallow, Cork, Ireland
Parking
Parking is available for free in any of the public car parks in the town, or you can park on the streets without charge as it is a Sunday.
Toilets will be available at the start area
Race finish is a five minute walk back to the youth center
The Race
The race will start at 12:30 sharp, do not be late
The race will be using chip Timing. The chip is attached to your number.
You do not need to hand back you number after the race
Your race number should always be worn on the front, on your singlet/t-shirt, not on your shorts. This will facilitate the reading of the chip at the finish line thus giving you an accurate time
Under no circumstances may you transfer your race number.
If this occurs you will be denied entry in the future

IMRA: Clonmel Trail HM Tipperary
2023-03-25 11:00 | clonmel
DESCRIPTION: Clonmel Trail HM
COUNTY: Tipperary
DATE: Saturday 25 March, 2023
TIME:11:00CLIMB (M):851
DISTANCE (KM):21.10
EVENT DIFFICULTY:8 (2,3,3) – Moderate Terrain, >500M ascent, >10KmRACE MARKING: – Only major junctions marked GPS ALLOWED: No LEAGUES: Munster Half-Marathon League ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race.
GETTING THERE: Race registration will be at Hillview Sports Club in Clonmel E91 HC52. Additional parking available at Gas House Bridge (500m from Hillview). Enter ‘Free car parking, Gashouse Bridge, Old Waterford Road into Google maps)ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS: Parking: Parking will be available at Hillview Sports Club. The club will still be open to members so please be aware of this and park sensibly. Additional parking is available at the Gashouse Bridge car park (500m from Hillview). Registration will be at Hillview. Toilet facilities will also be available at registration. The race will start at Raheen College (accessible from Hillview). The first 3km and final 3km are on roads that are OPEN. Please be aware of traffic and be courteous to locals. This is a ‘leave no trace’ event. Some of the route passes through animal grazing land so strictly NO LITTERING. Any competitors seen littering will be disqualified. Mandatory kit: waterproof jacket, fully charged mobile phone with race director’s number saved, ability to carry 250ml water, some source of food. Under IMRA rules for competitor’s safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!

Run Clare: Eamon Moloney 10k race: Race 3 of 4
2023-03-25 11:00 | Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Run Clare: Eamon Moloney 10k race: Race 3 of 4
Run Clare, Border Half & Summer Solstice 5 to 10 challenge!

Everyone on the Run Clare committee is dedicated to running, we all love it! We have all been involved in the sport one way or another for most of our lives. We live it and breathe it. One sunny day in 2014 we had the brain wave of encouraging everyone to share our passion for the sport and created our amazing series.

We have listened to feedback and decided to make a couple of changes to keep the series fresh and exciting! We are delighted to announce that we will be moving locations to new areas of the Banner County…

The 5k will be in Lisdoonvarna on Saturday the 28th January, it’ll be a great way to start the journey around the country lanes. The 5 mile will take us to Spanish Point on Sunday the 19th of February, where the route will take close to the Atlantic, then to Ennis for the Eamon Moloney 10k on Saturday the 25th of March, where the urban location is known for its family atmosphere and fast, flat route. Finally we are heading to East Clare for the 10 mile on Sunday the 9th of April.
Sign up here: https://eventgen.ie/run-clare—the-5-to-10-challenge-2021?fbclid=IwAR1U3DA7AxDiiSHp44DA6aA219ROnAyky_8kZAWvuWfYvm50cfXO7W_RIQU

Finishers prizes to be announced in the coming weeks!.

We all start together but we may not all finish together, what matters is that we all have achieved something incredible as an individual.

Where else would you get 4 races over 4 months with all the trimmings you know we do?? In 2019 we had over a 1000 runners from 24 counties sign up for the series, lets get the whole of Ireland coming to Clare and prove that the Banner know about races!

4 races. 4 months. 1 goal.

Dates and times of certain events may be subject to change at the organizers discretion

Bespoke finishers medals for the 10k and series finishers. Free tech tops for the first 400 10k entrants.

Parkrun: Various Locations
2023-03-25 09:30, 2023-03-18 09:30
Parkrun @ 9:30 am

Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world.
Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces. On Sunday mornings, there are 2k junior parkruns for children aged four to 14.
parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.
9:30am every Saturday
Ballincollig: https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/
Tramore Valley Park: https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/
Glen River: https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/
Mallow Castle: https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/
Youghal: https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/
Bere Island: https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/
Glengarriff: https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/
Castlehaven: https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/
Clonakilty: https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/
Macroom: https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/
Results from Clare Parkruns
Vandeleur: https://www.parkrun.ie/vandeleur/
Lees Road: https://www.parkrun.ie/leesroad/
Illaumanagh: https://www.parkrun.ie/illaunmanagh/
Clarisford: https://www.parkrun.ie/clarisford/
Results from Limerick Parkruns
Limerick: https://www.parkrun.ie/limerick/
Newcastle West: https://www.parkrun.ie/newcastlewest/
Mungret: https://www.parkrun.ie/mungret/
Results from Tipperary Parkruns
Clonmel: https://www.parkrun.ie/clonmel/
Templemore: https://www.parkrun.ie/templemore/
Knockanacree Woods: https://www.parkrun.ie/knockanacreewoods/
Borrisokane Town: https://www.parkrun.ie/borrisokanetown/
Fethard Town: https://www.parkrun.ie/fethardtown/
Results from Waterford Parkruns
Tramore: https://www.parkrun.ie/tramore/
Waterford Nature: https://www.parkrun.ie/waterfordnature/
Results from Kerry Parkruns
Listowel: https://www.parkrun.ie/listowel/
Tralee: https://www.parkrun.ie/tralee/
Killarney house: https://www.parkrun.ie/killarneyhouse/
Inch Beach: https://www.parkrun.ie/inchbeach/

IMRA: Mt Claragh Millstreet
2023-03-19 13:00 | Millstreet, Ireland
COUNTY: Cork DATE: Sunday 19 March, 2023TIME:13:00 CLIMB (M):340DISTANCE (KM):7.00EVENT DIFFICULTY:6 (2,2,2) – Moderate Terrain, 200M – 500M ascent, 6Km – 10KmRACE MARKING: – Only major junctions marked GPS ALLOWED: Yes LEAGUES: ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race. ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The race begins on Claragh Rd (just opposite the carpark) heading south. After about 800m, take a sharp left onto a narrow road, and after another 600m, take a right turn onto a path going through the forest. This path zig-zags up through the forest, until you go over a stile on your left that exits the forest. You now follow the path keeping the forest to your right, until you go through a gate on to the open mountain. You are now on a narrow path that swings to the right and then takes you to the summit. Turn left at the summit, and head straight back down to intersect the uphill route and then follow your route back to the finish.
GETTING THERE:Millstreet, Co. Cork
Carpark and registration is opposite St. Patrick’s Church on the main road going through the town (R582).
OSI grid reference: W 268 902
ORGANISERS INSTRUCTIONS:NO CASH ENTRIES ON THE DAY – ONLINE-REGISTRATION/VOUCHER-CARDS ONLY
Under IMRA rules for competitor’s safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!
This race is open to all IMRA members. There will online pre-registration available on www.imra.ie a week before the event until 18:00 the night before

Run The Banner: Michael Egan Memorial 8k race 3 of 4
2023-03-19 12:00 | Quilty, Clare, Ireland
Run The Banner: Michael Egan Memorial 8k race 3 of 4
the 2023 Run The Banner series

Run the Banner returns for 2023
Join us and build your distance 1 step at a time, from 5k to 10k over 4 months.
– Resolution Run 5k … at Lees Road, Ennis on January 22nd at 10am
– Kilnaboy 6k … at Kilnaboy on February 19th at 11am
– Michael Egan Memorial (Quilty) 8k … at Quilty on March 19th at 12noon
– Ennis 10k … at Lees Road, Ennis on April 2nd at 11am
Runners, Joggers, Walkers, all welcome!

With gifts for each run and a medal for the series to show you conquered the Banner County.

Set that New year’s resolution and join us on our journey from Ennis to the Burren and on to the sea views of Quilty before we return to Ennis and finish on the country roads of Drumcliff.

Registration on the day and registration online via Eventmaster here.

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2023
2023-03-19 11:00
Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2023 are organised and hosted by St Nicholas AC, on behalf of Cork Athletics County Board
These Championships will be a combined Men’s and Women’s race for Senior (TBC), Novice and Master Categories only
Team awards for Senior & Novice Men and Women (4 to score), M35+ and
F35+ (4 to score), F45+ (3 to score) and M50+ (3 to score)

Entries will only be accepted from athletes currently registered with an affiliated Cork AAI Club

Medals will be awarded to the first three individuals in each category, where applicable, on the day
An effort will be made to present as many team medals as possible also on the day

Tralee marathon
2023-03-18 09:00 | Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
Tralee Marathon and Race Series 2023
18 March 23 – Tralee Marathon – 9 am Start
Also dates to remember:
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Cloyne Commons 4k Road Race - Race 5
2023-03-12 09:30 | Cloyne, Harty's Bar and Restaurant, Church Street, Cloyne
Cloyne Commons 4k Road Race – Race 5
Cloyne
4k, 09:30, Sunday, March 12th 2022
Registration/Race HQ
Registration, on Sunday morning, is at Harty’s Bar and Restaurant in Church Street, Cloyne.
Pre-Registration will be available in Harty’s, from 6pm to 7pm, on the preceding Friday

Nagles Half-Marathon
2023-03-11 11:00 | Killavullen, Cork, Ireland
COUNTY: Cork DATE: Saturday 11 March, 2023TIME:11:00CLIMB (M):750DISTANCE (KM):21.00EVENT DIFFICULTY:6 (1,3,2) – Easy Terrain, >500M ascent, 6Km – 10KmRACE MARKING: Route fully marked – Route fully marked GPS ALLOWED: Yes LEAGUES: Munster Half-Marathon League ENTRY DETAILS: No entry details have been entered for this event yet. Entries for league events usually open a couple of weeks before the event VOUCHERS ALLOWED: No. Online entry only for this race.
GETTING THERE:
Killavullen GAA Club, Killavullen, Co. Cork
PRIZEGIVING LOCATION:Parking: Thanks to Killavullen G.A.A. we are again able to park on their grounds. Registration will also be here. Please park in an orderly and sensible fashion and be aware of kids coming to and from training. The start of the race is about a half kilometer from the car park up the hill from the local cemetery.
Under IMRA rules for competitor’s safety, it is mandatory to bring and carry a jacket that is shower and wind proof for the entire race and also a working charged mobile phone. Any competitor seen not carrying or wearing their jacket at any stage in the race will be disqualified. There are no exceptions to this rule!
