WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Coolagown 10Km

This took place on a very damp misty Thursday evening which was a fine evening for running as we saw both the men's and the Ladies course records being broken.

We had four runners there and all ran well with Conor Cronin doing his first 10Km having an excellent run battling it out with John Cashman (Happy Birthday John). Ger O'Regan was our first runner home with another solid run as had Amanda Cooney who was once again our sole female runner.

EAST CORK TRACK

A reminder that the highlight of the ECAD track season for Senior, Masters, and Junior athletes takes place on June 23rd, once again hosted by Carraig Na Bhfear AC. A huge thank you to the club and all the volunteers for hosting this fantastic event.

This really is a great event and well worth supporting. There are events suitable for everyone and is really a fun evening. If you can't run please come and support. Events like this need your support to keep them going.

There are events here suitable for everyone

BHAA APPLE STAFF 5kM

A fine crowd of three hundred and twenty eight competed in this early start 7.00pm race on Tuesday eveningWe had five runners there and that included two prizewinners Neilus Aherne 1st O/70 and Fergal O'Meara 3rd O/55. Others who ran were Brian Cott, Michael Beirne and Maurice Corcoran. Our sole lady was Amanda Cooney Well done all.

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

TRAINING

Monday evening at 6pm all levels welcome and catered for.

Neilus Wins Again

Neilus Aherne, first M70 in a time of 21:18 at the Moycarkey-Coolcroo 5km at Littleton in Tipperary, receiving his prize from Brian King and Colm Byrne of sponsors Bord na Mona.

 

St Catherine's AC 5Km Conna

There was just over one hundred runners there on Friday evening which was a lovely evening for a race. Brian Cott was our first runner home finishing 3rd O/45 (losing out by three seconds on 2nd prize). Maurice Corcoran had another fine run as had Susan Fitzgerald.

A reminder that the highlight of the ECAD track season for Senior, Masters, and Junior athletes takes place on June 23rd, once again hosted by Carraig Na Bhfear AC. A huge thank you to the club and all the volunteers for hosting this fantastic event.

This really is a great event and well worth supporting. There are events suitable for everyone and is really a fun evening. If you can't run please come and support. Events like this need your support to keep them going.

Musgraves BHAA 5Km

Wednesday evening saw the annual Musgraves 5km take place in the Marina We had a number of runners there. With Edmond O'Sullivan 3rd O/60 and Neilus Aherne 1st O/70. John Cashman, Dan Twohig and Amanda Cooney also took part. Conor Cronin was our first runner home in 19.45 Well done all.

 The Great Bake Off Returns

Hi all, a bit later this year than normal, but we have our annual coffee morning Sat 20th of June… as always Saturday runner beans welcome after their Sat morning run early. Bring a friend, hope to see you there. 

Revtag if you would like to donate and can’t make it

Brian Cott

A Great Race and A GREAT Cause 

IMRA Galtymore uphill race, 10 June 2026

Report by André Brodkorb

4.5km up Galtymore, with a 700m climb – what a class race with a touch of madness.

The start of the race was at King’s Yard on the foot of the Galtee Mountains, and the course was pretty simple: up and up and up until the quads burn, and so they did!

Slow uphill running and speed walking the steep slopes, but all laughs and smiles at the top of 919m Galtymore. The usual gale-force winds prevented anyone from hanging around for too long. It took me 47:31min to the top, with the winners probably 10min or so ahead of me. Donnie Walsh: “Mix things up and get out of your comfort zone every six weeks or so!” Here you go! There are a few more uphill “Sky Races” on the IMRA calendar - yes you can

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

A quiet week on the racing front after the busy marathon weekend with only the West Waterford Series to keep us going. Anyone looking for top quality races over the Summer this is where to look.

We had two runners in Dromina on Friday evening and both had great races Ger O'Regan and John Cashman. 

UPCOMING RACES