Tomies / Purple Mountain Race is now open for entry until Saturday 11th of May at 6pm.
Entries & info... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2432
This website contains information about some of the road races in the counties of Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Waterford in Munster, Ireland. For races in Cork, see the Running in Cork website which is the largest athletics website in Munster. That site also contains plenty of national and international news items as well.
Tomies / Purple Mountain Race is now open for entry until Saturday 11th of May at 6pm.
Entries & info... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2432
From West Waterford AC... "Our first race in our summer road race programme for 2024 will get underway with the AHS Tuning Ireland sponsored Ballinroad 5k on Friday May 10th at 7.30 pm.
Firstly our sincere thanks to John Coleman of AHS Tuning for his continued sponsorship of this race which he has sponsored for the past 9 years.
This year once again we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. will be benefactors of the race , with monies donated towards their Pitch fund.
The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with proceeds from them going towards the clubs fund for this project.
This is a very fast flat course and will start the summer of racing off with a bang! Number collection will be at Ballinroad Hall (X35KT53) up until 7pm.
Please note: Each race of the Series can be entered online separately prior to the event for €10 but entry on the night to each race will be €15. Entry to Dromana will be €15 online and €20 on the night as there will be a dri fit tshirt for all runners."
ENTRY LINK HERE: https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZvYySMWcZY
The annual BK5K road race in Dundrum, Co Tipperary was held on Wed 1st May 2024 with 253 runners taking part, up 3% on last year.
Full results HERE
The entry fee is €15. To register, click on this link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/MdBETbdiBz
The 5k race will be held in the small village of Dundrum which is located about 9 miles / 14kms to the NW of Cashel.
Course Preview.......You can find a full preview of the course with maps and photos HERE
The annual Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k is coming up this year on Saturday the 8th of June 2024. This event is popular with a lot of runners as it's a scenic route and many use it as a weekend away in Killarney.
Entries and info on the event website... https://runkillarney.com/
UPDATE - 23rd April: The Half-Marathon has sold out. Fewer than 70 places left now for the 10k.
The Half-Marathon starts at 8am while the 10k starts at 9:30am.
First place finish for Carol Finn in Torc Woods trail race |
The IMRA race last weekend was the 8k trail event in Torc Wood near Killarney last Sunday 24th March 2024. A total of 87 runners completed the course.
Full results... https://imra.ie/events/results/id/2426/category/O/
Photos HERE
The IMRA Torc Woods 8km trail race in Co Kerry is coming up on Sunday 24th March 2024.
MANDATORY KIT: Level A - Basic. Showerproof, windproof jacket. All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.
Results HERE
In contrast to Sunday 25th, Saturday the 24th of February 2024 was a lovely Spring day and ideal conditions for the IMRA Clonmel Trail Half-Marathon. The photo above captures it nicely... a runner is heading back to the town of Clonmel with Slievenamon in the background.
There were 125 finishers in this trail half-marathon and the top 3 men & women were...
Full results HERE
Photos...
1) IMRA have a large gallery of photos HERE
The results for this one are a bit of a mess as all of the half marathon and 10k runners are listed in one set of results and it's obvious from the times that some people are listed in the wrong event.
The results can be found HERE
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...
Full results HERE
IMRA are holding a trail half-marathon on the hills to the south of Clonmel on Saturday 24th Feb 2024. Note that this one has a total ascent of 826m and would be suitable for someone who is comfortable doing 15-20 mile (25-32km) runs on the road.
Entry link... https://imra.ie/events/view/id/2422
Carol Finn in second place |
While the main focus on Sunday was on the Dungarvan 10-mile in Waterford, IMRA were holding an 8.5km trail race in Bansha Woods near Tipperary Town.
First 3 men & women...
Full results HERE
This IMRA trail race in Bansha Woods is a few kms to the south-east of Tipperary Town and is coming up on Sunday 4th February 2024. As with all IMRA events, annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required for insurance reasons.
This one is 8kms long with 260m of ascent and would suit someone who can comfortable run 16k/10m on the roads.
MANDATORY KIT: Level A - Basic - Showerproof, windproof jacket. All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration. You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required. Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.
Entries... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2421
Kerry ... Mon 1st Jan 2024 (12noon)... Charles O'Shea Memorial Cup 5k & 10k ...https://www.myrunresults.com/events/beaufort_10k_road_race_2024/5024/results
The big trail race last weekend in Munster was the IMRA 7.3km event in Glengarra Woods in Co Tipperary with a total of 84 runners taking part.
Full results HERE
Photos HERE
IMRA are holding an 8km trail race in Glengarra Woods in Co Tipperary on Sunday 21st January 2024 at 11am.
Glengarra Woods is on the southern slopes of the Galtee Mountains and is just off the old Mitchelstown to Cahir road. This is one of the easier IMRA events and would be suitable for anyone used to running 10k on a result basis.
Annual membership of IMRA costing €10 is required for insurance purposes.
Info & entries... https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/2418
West Waterford AC are organising a 5-mile race in Colligan Woods to the NW of Dungarvan on Sunday 14th January 2023 starting at 12 noon.
Enter HERE
https://eventmaster.ie/event/e05yUrKF8x
From West Waterford AC... ALL ROADS THIS SUNDAY LEAD TO COLLIGAN WOOD FOR THE 35th ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.
This coming Sunday the 14th January 2024, we will host the 35th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup. The Juvenile race starts at 11 am. The senior race has a 12 noon start and is over the usual 5 miles Colligan wood circuit and Juveniles will have a single 1-mile circuit to run.
The Colligan cup is a unique event in that it is run on a handicap basis where you simply predict your finishing time over a 5 mile run, with the winner being the person who is nearest to that predicted time.
This makes the race open to all no matter what your standard is, everyone has the same chance of taking the title. Now in its 35th year we would like to thank sincerely our sponsor for all of those 35 years David and Margaret Kiely of Kiely Monumental for their on-going support for the local running club West Waterford AC. So for a great fun event on the yearly running calendar Colligan is where you need to be come next Sunday 14th January.
The race timing system itself will remain the same as the one Victor Mullins devised 35 years ago. The following is how the handicap timing system works, the run begins when the clock starts with the time of the slowest predicted runner’s time, say 60 minutes. As the clock counts backwards down to zero every runner begins when his or her predicted time shows up on the clock.
The runner with the fastest predicted time will be the last runner to start the race. The winner of the Colligan Cup is the runner who is the first person to cross the finish line after the clock reaches zero-it is that simple. All you have to do is get your prediction right. Remember, no watches allowed or music head phones. So if you would like to become part of local athletics history and have your name inscribed on the now famous Colligan plaque which was erected in the wood some years ago by the race sponsor David Kiely of Kiely Monumental come along next Sunday.
We must also mention and thank Coillte for their permission and help in letting us hold the race. We urge all going to Colligan on Sunday to please allow plenty of time as parking will be restricted on the road to one side. Please do not park where your car might obstruct the flow of traffic or interfere with the runners. This is a great family event with something for everyone. The Colligan Cup itself will be awarded to the winner of the senior race, while the Shield will be awarded to the first lady finisher. The Victor Mullins cup will be awarded to the 1st runner on the right side of the clock who is running the event for the very first time. The Juvenile Shield will be presented to the Juvenile winner.
The junior race is organized by the club’s juvenile section over one lap of the Colligan circuit and it gets under way at 11AM sharp and this too is a guess your time handicap event. The senior race will start at 12 noon. All are welcome to participate.
Entry online at link... https://eventmaster.ie/event/e05yUrKF8x
David Kiely/West Waterford AC 'Colligan Cup 2024 - Permit has been approved, cert.no: 23/520
Contact: http://www.westwaterfordathletics.org
35TH ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.
ROLL OF HONOUR
Start of the 2023 MSD Clonmel 4-mile road race |
There was a big turnout for this year's MSD Clonmel 4 Mile Road Race on St Stephen's Day with a total of 424 runners crossing the finish line, up a whopping 47% on last year.
Sean Owens of sponsors MSD presenting the winners prize to Sean Tobin |
In the men's race, Sean Tobin of Clonmel AC missed out on the course record of 17:45 he set in 2019 by just one second, recording a time of 17:46. Peter Lynch (KCH), last year's winner, was 38 seconds faster on this occasion when finishing second 17:59. Paul Hartnett (East Cork) was third in 18:51.
In the women's race, Shona Heaslip (Riocht) and Ann-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny) both bettered the course record when both finished in a time of 20:46, well inside the previous best of 21:32 set by Lizzie Lee in 2017. Lee, in third place, was also inside her old record with her time of of 21:25.
Top 5 men & women...
Full results HERE
First place finish and a new course record for Shona Heaslip from Kerry |
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With thanks to John Walshe for the photos and report
The annual Paddy-Joe Curran Memorial Turkey Trot five-mile race at the Marine Bar near Dungarvan was held on Sun 10th Dec 2023. The first man home was Cork runner Aidan Noone of Leevale AC.
Full results HERE