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Proposed AAI Fee Increases 2025

Revised Athletics Ireland Annual General Meeting 2024, including Proposed Fees

10am Saturday April 27th 2024

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin

 The Athletics Ireland AGM will take place on Saturday April 27th 2024

Late last week, the AGM Syllabus, along with AAI and AAE Accounts for 2023 were emailed by Athletics Ireland. A number of clubs appeared not to have received these, however, it appears that, in several instances, the email went to the recipient's Spam Folder

Please Check Your Spam Folder!

The AGM Syllabus contains a number of motions which will significantly affect all clubs, along with Divisions and the County Board.
These motions will be discussed at our next County Board meeting, which will be held in the Meeting Rooms, at MTU Track, at 8pm, on Wednesday April 10th. All clubs are advised to attend

Along with discussion of these motions, the County Board is looking for nominations for County Delegates to attend the AAI AGM. The Board has arranged a bus to take the delegates to and from the AGM. Cork is entitled to 22 voting delegates, and it is critical that we fill our delegate quota

The final page of the AGM Syllabus is reproduced below, and the Full AGM Syllabus is also available for download, for anyone who has not received a copy.

Download the 2023 AAI Final Accounts (PDF File)

Download the 2023 AI Enterprises Final Accounts (PDF File)

Hardcopies of these documents will NOT be available at the AGM - Please download and print, or view on your own device

If you are not attending the AGM In Person, on Saturday 27th April, from 10.30am, you can join the AGM on Zoom (Meeting ID: 880 7478 5018. Passcode: 696726), but you will NOT be able to interact/participate

Annual General Meeting 27th April 2024

AGENDA

10am Registration

10.30 Presidents Welcome

10.40 Roll Call

11.00 Presidents Address

11.10 Minutes AGM 2022 approval

11.15 Auditors Report

11.20 Finance & Risk Report - Chair of Finance & Risk 2023 Audited Accounts & 2024 Budget Summary Appointment of Auditors

11.35 CEO Report

11.45 Adoption of Standing Orders & Appointment of Scrutineers

11.50 Motions 12.45 Governance Presentation

1.30pm President to close and advise of Congress 2025 date/venue

Lunch provided by Athletics Ireland & Social Opportunity

 

Motions

ADMINISTRATION

Motion 6.    The increase of the registration fee from the 1/1/2025 to Juvenile €20 and Senior €25

Rationale:
•    Applying the split of Juvenile members at €15/Senior €20 to 2024 and assuming we maintain 70k members (no growth) then we would receive approx. €300k extra in nett revenue in 2025.
•    Current reg fee is Juvenile €15 and Senior €20 since the 1/1/2019. Note inflation during this period has been approx. 20%.
•    For comparison, Swim Ireland senior fee is €49 going to €54, Cycling Ireland senior fee €136, Gymnastics Ireland senior fee €70.
•    This increase will be used to cover higher costs across the business as a result of inflation.
BOARD

Motion 6. Amendment
LOUTH
The increase of the registration fee from 1/1/2025 to Juvenile 20 euro and Senior 25 euro, this increase to also cover €1.50 per member for Directors & Officers Insurance.

Motion 7.    The increase of the registration fee for Juvenile and Senior members by €1.50 from the 1/1/2025 to cover the cost of Directors & Officers insurance

Rationale: Recommendation from Congress 2023

The cost to establish a group Directors & Officers insurance scheme for all Clubs, County Boards and Provinces is in the region of €100,000. This insurance cover is highly recommended for all Clubs, County Boards and Provinces. This insurance covers the cost of claims and settlement amounts made against your Club and the club's directors and managers, officers or key decision makers for alleged wrongful acts e.g. misleading statement, incorrect decision making, libel/slander, breach of duty, breach of trust or neglect. As an officer of the club you have unlimited personal liability. This policy would therefore protect the assets of the individual in the event of a claim.

The €1.50 fee increase proposed in this motion will be in addition to the €5 proposed in Motion 6.
BOARD

Motion 8.    The increase of the Club Affiliation fee to €500 from the 1/1/2025.

Rationale: Recommendation from Congress 2023

This motion will be withdrawn by the Board if motion 7. is passed. This motion offers an alternative mechanism to establish the Directors & Officers group insurance scheme

The increase of the club affiliation fee from the current €150 to €500 from the 1/1/2025. This increase covers the group cost of Directors and Officers liability cover for all AAI affiliated Clubs. This is a group insurance scheme and will save clubs who are currently purchasing this cover independently up to €200 each as the individual cost per club is approximately €550. All Clubs should be availing of this cover to protect their coaches and club officers
BOARD

Motion 9.    Athletics Ireland Affiliated Clubs, County Boards and Provincial Councils must apply for an AAI permit through the approved AAI system portal when organising an event (Recreation, Road, Track & Field & Cross Country) for their own Club, County or Province or on behalf of a third party

Rationale:
This motion is to clarify that all Athletics Ireland affiliated Clubs, Counties & Provinces must operate using the approved AAI system portal to obtain a permit. Note this ensures all appropriate events are recorded for insurance purposes for example all road races, County and Provincial Cross Country and Track & Field events.

Note club trainings, club and county leagues, development events, squad trainings do not require a permit. All National events are recorded separately and directly with the insurer and hence do not require County Board approval. However, all National event dates will be shared with respective County Boards to prevent date clashes.
BOARD

Motion 9. Amendment
Any unit of the Association, Club, Co Board or Province requiring an event permit on their own behalf or for another organisation must use the Association approved portal system

Rationale:
The wording 'organising an event (recreation, road, track & field and cross country)' describes practically everything a club and County Board does. An event can be used to cover every small club and county race, club and county leagues, development events (that word again) squad training etc that are the day to day life of our clubs - and can even include schedule training sessions. To have to apply for a permit for each one is not possible for our already overstretched club secretaries.
KILDARE

Effects of the Implementation of Motions 6, 7 & 8 on Cork Clubs

These figures are based on the 2023 Year-End Cork Registration figures

 Current Position - Based on 2023/2024 Fees

 
Effects of Motions 6 & 7

Motion 6 - Raising of Juvenile & Senior Registrations from €15 and €20 to €20 and €25 respectively AND (Motion 7) an additional €1.50 per registration, for Directors & Officers Insurance

Effects of Motions 6 & 8

Motion 6 - Raising of Juvenile & Senior Registrations from €15 and €20 to €20 and €25 respectively AND (Motion 8) an additional €350 per club, for Directors & Officers Insurance

Road Races and Athletics Events Week Ending Sunday April 28th 2024

Cork Athletics Event Listing - Week Ending Sunday April 28th 2024

This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday April 28th 2024

Next Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday May 5th 2024

This Month's Events - April 2024

Next Month's Events - May 2024

Athletics Ireland Event Calendar

Do You Know Your AAI Life Reg Id?

 Look up your AAI Membership number

Organisational Event Calendars

The Events

Wednesday April 24th, 18:30 - Colligan League Week 4 (Waterford Race)

Dungarvan

Thursday April 25th, 19:30 - Bandon 5k

Bandon
Enter Bandon 5k

Newtownshandrum

Register for Shandrum 4 Mile

Friday April 26th, 19:00 - Splashworld/Tramore AC 10k (Waterford Race)

 Tramore, Co. Waterford

Saturday April 27th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations

Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal

Saturday April 27th - Diamond League 2024 - Shanghai (China)

Saturday April 27th, 10:30 - Athletics Ireland AGM 2024

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin

Saturday 27th, 12:00 - Moyne Juvenile Track & Field Sports (Tipperary Race)

Moyne, Co. Tipperary

Sunday April 28th, 11:00 - Gougane Barra (IMRA - Cork)

Gougane Barra, Ballingeary

Sunday April 28th - National Road Relay Championships

Raheny, Dublin

Road Races and Athletics Events Week Ending Sunday April 21st 2024

Cork Athletics Event Listing - Week Ending Sunday April 21st 2024

This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday April 21st 2024

Next Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday April 28th 2024

This Month's Events - April 2024

Next Month's Events - May 2024

Athletics Ireland Event Calendar

Do You Know Your AAI Life Reg Id?

 Look up your AAI Membership number

Organisational Event Calendars

The Events

Wednesday April 17th, 18:30 - Colligan League Week 3 (Waterford Race)

Dungarvan

Thursday April 18th, 20:00 - Ballintotis 4 Mile
Incorporating the Cork Athletics County Road Championships

Ballintotis
Updated Parking Arrangements

Register for Ballintotis 4

Ballyneale, Carrick on Suir

Saturday April 20th, 08:00  - Knockmealdown Mountain Ultra (IMRA - Waterford)

Saturday April 20th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations

Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal

Saturday April 20th - Diamond League - Xiamen (China)

Saturday April 20th, 10:00 - 17:00  - Athletics Leader Course Bweeng

Bweeng
Register for Athletics Leader Course Bweeng

Saturday & Sunday April 20th & 21st - World Athletics Walking Team Championships

Antalya, Turkey

Saturday April 20th, 18:00 - Dromahane 5k

Dromahane

Register for Dromahane 5k

Sunday April 21st, 09:30 - Great Railway Run 25k

Cork - Carrigaline
Register Online for the Great Railway Run

Sunday April 21st, 10:00 - West Cork Division T&F Championships Day 1

Townparks, Bandon

Sunday April 21st, 10:30  - East Cork T&F Championships

Tower Park, Youghal

Athlete Transfers March 2024

Athletics Ireland Transfers - March 2024

The Spring Transfer Window closed on Wednesday March 20th. Online Transfer applications may be submitted once the transfer portal opens next, in August 2024

Sixty six (66) athlete transfers were put forward for ratification at a meeting of Cork Athletics County Board, on Wednesday April 10th

In case of any issues with these transfers, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0861713500

Transfer Notes

Athletes are reminded that transfers are NOT effective until May 1st

Transfered athletes may only compete in neutral (white) colours until May 1st

Club colours (incoming or outgoing) should not be worn by Transferees during April

Transfers March 2024

Inter County Transfers

Note: There may be additional incoming Inter-County Transfers, yet to be processed by the originating county, that have not been received yet by Cork

Cork Athletics Registration Figures - March 31st 2024

Record Cork Athletics Registration Figures - March 31st 2024

March end-of-month registrations for Cork Athletics stand at a record 7,080, an increase of 187 (2.71%) on the March 2023 figure of 6,893, down from the January-February 2024 rise of 1,230 (23.15%)

Juvenile membership stands at 2,885, compared to 2,812 in March 2023 (+2.6%), while adult membership is now at 2,933, versus 2,682 in 2023, an increase of 9.36%

Clubs are reminded that new members may 'try out' the club for a few weeks, after which they MUST be registered, or they will NOT be covered by Athletics Ireland insurance

Any athlete, coach, official, or any member acting in any capacity, who remains unregistered is NOT covered by Athletics Irelands insurance, for ANY purpose whatsoever, including training and/or competition

 
National Registrations - 50 Largest Clubs - March 2024

Six Cork clubs feature in the 50 largest Irish Clubs at the end of March: Bandon AC (10th), Leevale AC (17th), Togher AC (32nd), Grange Fermoy AC (38th), North Cork AC (42nd) and Midleton AC (49th)

Change March 2023 - March 2024

Changes over 12 Months - March 2023 to March 2024

New Memberships are down 13.43% over the period, with new adult memberships down 3.73%, but new Juvenile membership has again remins down significantly, by almost 20%

Overall Registrations as at March 31st 2024

29 Largest Clubs, by Total Registered Members

Next 29 Largest Clubs, by Total Registered Members

Bandon AC remain at the top of the Leaderboard, by a distance, on 530, unchanged from February, followed by Leevale AC (444), with Togher AC third on 371, while Grange-Fermoy AC (345), North Cork AC (333), and Midleton AC (313) exceed 300 members. Three more clubs top 200 members; Youghal AC (283), Carraig na bhFear AC (261) and St. Catherine's AC (234), all exceed 200, while another 20 now top the 100 members mark, 29 clubs (50%) in all

Juvenile/Youth Registrations as at March 31st 2024

Leading Cork Juvenile Clubs

Bandon AC hold a clear lead at the top, with 416 registrations, followed by North Cork AC (282) and Leevale AC (223), with ten more clubs over the 100 mark

Senior/Masters Registrations as at March 31st 2024

Leevale AC head the table with 226 adult registrations, followed by Grange-Fermoy AC (197). Togher AC, with a big increase of of 43 adults, overtake St Finbarrs AC (188), who drop to fourth, with a total of fourteen clubs over the 100 adult registrations mark

Leading Adult Registrations by Club - March 31st 2024

Next Largest Adult Registrations by Club - March 31st 2024

Death of Noreen Murphy - April 7th 2024

Noreen Murphy R.I.P.

Killavallig, Whites Cross, Cork

April 7th 2024

It was with great regret and sadness that we learnt of the death, yesterday, Sunday April 7th 2024, of our esteemed colleague Noreen Murphy, founding member of Carraig na bhFear AC and past Chairperson of Cork Athletics County Board

The Officers, Officials and members of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathies to the Murphy family; Noreen's, children Brian, Michelle (Scott), Paul, Carole and Joanne (Sheehan), grandchildren Aisling, Alex, Ciara, Patrick, Niamh, Sarah, Shane, Kai, Alanna and Chloe, and the extended Murphy and O'Callaghan families

Noreen's lifetime contribution to athletics has been enormous and leaves a lasting legacy

May she Rest In Peace

Noreen Murphy's Death Notice on RIP.IE

The death has occurred of Noreen Murphy (née O'Callaghan)

Killavallig, Whites Cross, Cork

MURPHY (Killavallig, Whites Cross & late of Ballyphilip, Co. Cork): On April 7th, 2024, peacefully, at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, NOREEN (née O’Callaghan), dearly loved wife of the late Joe and much loved mother of Brian, Michelle (Scott), Paul, Carole and Joanne (Sheehan) and loving sister of Michael, Maura, Terry, Tim and the late Sheila

Sadly missed by her loving family, sister, brothers, daughters-in-law Majella and Deirdre, sons-in-law Jef and Paul, grandchildren Aisling, Alex, Ciara, Patrick, Niamh, Sarah, Shane, Kai, Alanna and Chloe, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends

Reposing at the Mayfield Funeral Home, Old Youghal Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd: On Tuesday (April 9th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Wednesday (April 10th) in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Carraig na bhFear which can be viewed on the Carraig na bhFear Parish stream

Funeral afterwards to Dun Bolg Cemetery

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice

Please leave your personal message for Noreen’s family on the RIP.ie condolence section

“May she rest in peace

Carraig na bhFear AC's Tribute to Noreen Murphy

Cork Athletics’ Leading Lady

Noreen Murphy 1950 - 2024

Noreen Murphy was a founding member of Carraig na bhFear Athletic Club having taken up the position of secretary as part of the inaugural club committee back in September 1980. A driving force ever since, Noreen fulfilled many roles within the club including Chairperson for many years and latterly Club President

Noreen’s involvement in athletics in Cork for 40 years culminated in a particularly proud moment in January 2004 when she was elected the first female Chairperson of Cork Athletics County Board

Noreen brought her can-do attitude to all aspects of club activity and was central to the Carraig na bhFear AC hosting the National Juvenile Cross Country Championships in 1991, the Junior and Senior Inter-County Cross Country Championships in 1999 and the National Intermediate and Masters’ Championships in 2006

For decades Noreen stood on the fields of Colaiste an Chroi Naofa in all types of weather coaching club athletes, fostering a love for the sport and guiding young girls and boys to success. Noreen proudly oversaw many huge triumphs for the club including County, Provincial and National Cross Country successes, US scholarships for her own daughter Michelle, Valerie Lynch and Patricia Dorgan, and in recent years a flurry of Track and Field achievements

Some of Noreen’s last outings with the club included a visit to the Mardyke in Spring 2023, when she attended the inaugural Noreen Murphy Challenge Cup between Carraig na bhFear AC and Cork City AC, and last summer Noreen was on hand to witness a new generation of young athletes being introduced to the sport through the club’s Athletics Ireland Summer Camp

From the messages that have poured in over the past few days it is evident what a hugely positive impact Noreen had on so many lives. Her undoubted contribution to the sport of athletics is widely accepted but notably it was for her kindness that most people remembered her

A life lived to the fullest, Noreen’s significant legacy will continue to inspire us all

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal

Irish Men's and Women's 10 Mile Road Race Performances - April 2024

Irish 10 Mile Rankings April 2024 - Guest Article by John Walshe

Hugh Armstrong, Ballina AC	Ann-Marie McGlynn, Letterkenny AC

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2024

As has been compiled for the past number of years, the following is a ranking list over the popular 10-mile distance for men (under 55:00) and women (under 65:00)

This list, from January to April 25th, shows the time (gun), name/club/category, the race and finishing position, along with the date. Where an athlete appears more than once, just the surname is used after the initial listing

Last year over the same period, 62 times for women were recorded under 65 minutes. This year, the corresponding figure is two less at 60. However, there is a more alarming fall-off for the men with just 47 inside 55 minutes compared to 84 in 2023

Remarkably, no man has broken 50 minutes in any of the races so far in 2024. For the past two years the fastest at this stage were Yared Derese (49:04) in 2023) and Jake O’Regan (48:40) in 2022

Likewise, the fastest amongst the women is 56:23 by Ann-Marie McGlynn at Trim compared to Aoife Cooke’s leading marks of 54:50 (2023) and 54:19 (2022)

Trim, second last year to Dungarvan, had the most women under 65:00 at 17 while Mallow overtook the West Waterford race with a total of 11 men under 55:00

Any additions or corrections are welcome and can be made on the comments section wherever this list appears and will be included in the next updated edition published in the autumn

Men

Women

Extracted Performances from Cork Athletes

(There may be more Cork performances from Cork athletes with non-Cork clubs)

Cork Men

Cork Women

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Phil Healy Selected for World Athletics Relays 2024

Phil Healy Selected for World Athletics Relays

Nassau, Bahamas

Saturday May 4th - Sunday May 5th 2024

World Relays Bahamas 2024 Website

Irish Women's 4x400m team, Munich, 2022: Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley

Phil Healy, Bandon AC has been selected on a very strong Irish Women's 4 x 400m team for the World Athletics Relay Championships, in Nassau, The Bahamas, early next month.  Speaking to Cork Athletics, at the Cork Athletics International Awards night, last February, Phil said that this event was a key target in the team's efforts to qualify automatically for the 4 x 400m at the Paris Olympics, in July

Athletics Ireland Release

Athletics Ireland Announce Team for World Athletics Relays

Athletics Ireland has selected an eleven strong team for the upcoming World Athletics Relays which take place in Nassau, the Bahamas on Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th

An Irish Mixed 4x400m and Women’s 4x400m team will take to the track at the Thomas Robinson Stadium aiming to secure all-important qualification for the Olympic Games that take place in Paris in just over one hundred days

The top fourteen teams in each event qualify for the Olympics

Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC) will be part of both Mixed and Women’s teams. The 21-year-old Dubliner had a memorable 2023 outdoor season culminating in a fourth place finish in the final of the 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last August

Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) is another athlete who will be hoping to make a positive impact on both team’s quest for Olympic qualification. Mawdsley anchored the Mixed and Women’s relay teams in Budapest last summer and more recently was part of the Women’s team that finished fifth in the final of the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March

Thomas Barr (Ferrybank AC) clocked the fastest 400m time by an Irish man indoors this year, with his 46.88 effort achieved at the Track and Field Live Meeting in Abbotstown in early February. The hurdles specialist will hope to produce another stellar relay performance in Nassau.

Cillin Greene (Galway City Harriers), Jack Raftery (Donore Harriers) and Christopher O’Donnell (North Sligo AC) are also all travelling and will be vying for a spot on the team

Phil Healy (Bandon AC), Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock AC) and Roisin Harrison (Emerald AC) were all part of the Women’s relay that finished fifth in Glasgow and all three are included in both squads

Christian Malcolm, Athletics Ireland Performance Sprints Lead commented, on the selection: “We go into this championships with real momentum, and a consistent track record of performance delivery from this group of athletes at global championships, with 5th at this year’s World Indoors, 6th and 8th at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year and other strong results stretching back to 2021 World Relays. It’s the key Olympic qualifier for relays, so competition for a place in Paris will be intense, but we feel this squad is well placed to progress.”

Irish Squad

 
Championship Programme

Day 1 - Saturday May 4th

Day 2 - Sunday May 5th

Ballintotis and Cork Athletics County Road Championships - Update April 15th

Parking & Traffic Arrangements - Ballintotis 4/County Road Championships 2024

Ballintotis

8pm, Thursday April 18th 2024

Ballintotis Road Race Update

Download Parking Map (Pdf File)

It's been a busy few weeks in Ballintotis as the local committee advance plans for this year's 4 MIle Road Race, which is set to bring huge crowds to the picturesque venue this Thursday.  Bad weather has obviously hampered plans for a number of weeks, but once again the local community have come to the fore in various ways

This year, all participants are asked to please take special note of the traffic arrangements and the location of CAR PARKS, some of  which have changed from previous years,  In particular, motorists travelling from the Midleton direction, should be aware that their access point to the venue will for the most part of the evening, be at the CASTLEMARTYR SIDE of Loughaderra Lake.  There is no right turn from the Main Road to Race HQ

A special appeal is sent to everybody to please make a big effort to carpool and because of the large entry, please arrive early. Car parks will open at 5.30pm

2024 will see the Ballintotis Race incorporate the County Road Championships for the first time ever, which will add an extra dimension to this huge sporting and social occasion

Some great action is expected in the race itself with many well known names in the line up.   Whilst the majority of entries have now been received online,  limited walk-in entries will also be taken from 1pm up until 7.30pm in Ballintotis on race day.  Number collection is available at the same time and entries/number collection is also open from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday evening.
We urge as many people as possible to make use of these extended times for number pick up

Before all the race action at 8pm, it's a 6pm  start for the community walk, with refreshments served immediately afterwards for walkers on their return  to the Community Centre

Runners will receive their buff once they cross the finish line, whilst refreshments as usual will be served in Ballintotis Community Centre.  Prize giving will take place in the marquess at the front of the Community Centre at approx 9:10pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Ballintotis on Thursday evening.
Enquiries to 086-8778182

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2024 will be held in conjunction with the Ballintotis 4 Mile, on Thursday April 18th

This course was measured by John Walshe, Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer

Ballintotis 4 Mile Event Details

Categories: Senior/Novice/Masters Men & Women

Fuller Details Once They Become Available

Entries
Entries should be made, in the normal fashion, via the Ballintotis 4 Mile Entry Portal.  There is NO additional entry fee for entering the County Road Championships, but you MUST ensure that you enter under your AAI Membership number

County Road Championships - Novice Declaration

Race Schedule

The event comprises of Men's and Women's Novice and Masters Championships and will take place over 4 Miles

DETAILS (SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION)

Cork County AAI 4 Mile Road Championship 2024

1 The Cork County 4 mile road championship will be held this year in conjunction with the Ballintotis 4 Mile, which takes place on Thursday April 18th, with an 8pm start

2 Athletes wishing to compete in this championship must enter the Ballintotis race via their entry portal at https://eventmaster.ie/event/wkWRIPySRQ

3 Only athletes entered under their AAI club name will be eligible for championship medals. There will be no additional entry fee required for the County Championship

4 All athletes, regardless of category, will be regarded as seniors

5 Athletes in masters categories will be automatically eligible for their category championship medals

6 Novice Athletes will be required to declare, via the Novice Declaration Form, before 11pm on April 17th, that they are eligible to compete in the County Novice Road Championship. Athletes who may be eligible for Novice but who have not declared this beforehand will not be considered when Novice results are calculated

Novice Declaration Form

7 Results will be published on the Cork Athletics website on Friday 19th April. Team and individual category medals will be presented to the relevant club representatives at the next County Board meeting for dispersal to their athletes

Additional Notes (To be confirmed)

1 All entrants regardless of category will automatically be entered in the Senior individual and club team championship

2 A Master, eligible for Novice, may enter both categories

3 Other than the Senior team championship, athletes are confined to the team of the category in which they have been entered. An exception to this will be where, say, a Master, in an Over 50+ category, who does not have a team, may be declared on the club 35+ team

4 Individual and team medals will be awarded to the first three in each category. There will be separate men’s and women’s team competitions for Senior, Novice and Over 35 with 4 athletes to count on a team. In the Over 45+ women, the Over 50+ men and the Over 65+ three athletes will count on the team

County Road Championship Results

2023 Results

2022 Results

2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 results

2016 Results

2015 Results

2014 Results (PDF file)

Launch of The Echo Womens Mini-Marathon 2024 - Entries Opening Soon!

Entries Opening Soon for 43rd Echo Women's Mini-Marathon

Mill Road, Cork

Sunday September 22nd 2024

Ellie Wright and Nomathemba Macala from Sanctuary Runners

 

Carmel Parnell (Douglas), Ellie Wright (Sanctuary Runners), Oonagh Coleman (Douglas Meet & Train), and Colette Ryan (Togher AC & Douglas Meet & Train)

With little over twenty three weeks to go to the big day, entries wil open soon for the 5km 43rd Echo Cork Women's Mini-Marathon. The Echo are Flagship Sponsors, for the 42nd consecutive year

 The Echo Mini-Marathon Flyer 2023

Race Information - 42nd The Echo Women's Mini-Marathon 2024

The Course

  Cork Athletics, organisers of the Mini-Marathon, are currently monitoring developments along the proposed route. The general start area, along with the initial stages of the route, are in the early stages of exciting new developments that will revitalise these areas over the next few years, housing several thousand in the Docklands/Centre Park Road and former Marquee sites

This year's proposed route will start in the Docklands/Victoria Road area

Time Zones

A smooth and fast start is planned for everyone, this year's Mini-Marathon will again feature Time Zones

 The Time zones will be marked on the road leading to the Start Line

How to Use the Time Zones

Runners and walkers should enter the Time Zone most appropriate to their own target finish time.  If all participants adhere to this, it should make for a streamlined start and a pleasant experience for everyone, runner and walker alike.   The image above gives an indication of the zones, though the view foreshortens them, making some of the zones appear smaller than they actually will be.  Each zone will be sized to adequately cater for the estimated numbers (based on previous year's Mini-Marathon finish times) in each section 

There are two primary goals behind the introduction of Time Zones:

• Improved Safety for Everyone, and
  

• A smoother Start for all participants, from the fastest, to those who intend taking their leisure
  
  If everyone starts in a realistic zone for their own individual abilities, we think that the change will prove a major factor in everyone enjoying their 2023 Mini-Marathon experience

Club Runners

We hope that the changes introduced, in recent years, to the Mini-Marathon will continue to attract club runners in large numbers. The time zones has enabled all runners to get straight into their stride pretty much straight away

...We Like It.....We Hope YOU do Too!!

Charities

The big winners in this event are the various charities chosen by the participants themselves. Each year approx. €1.5 million is raised for dozens of charities by the Echo Mini-Marathon participants - all of which will be given directly to the charities by the participants

Designated Charity?
There is no designated charity for this event - every participant is free to participate, and fundraise, on behalf of their own individual charity

Cork Athletics is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation. The Officers, Committee members, and others who help to run the business of the Board, are all volunteers, who give their time and expertise, free of charge, for the benefit of the athletes and the sport

Cork Athletics is a designated Sports Body, Registered GS Number 3014 - Cork County Board (Athletics Association of Ireland) - under Section 235 Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997

Road Races and Athletics Events Week Ending Sunday April 14th 2024

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The Events

Wednesday April 10th, 18:30 - Colligan League Week 2 (Waterford Race)

Dungarvan

Wednesday April 10th, 19:30 - PWC 5k (BHAA)

Cork

Admin Building, MTU Track

Thursday April 11th, 20:00 - 20:45pm - Officiating Webinar Series 2024 - Shot Put

Free Webinar - No registration Required - Just Login to Webinar

Saturday April 13th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations

Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Tramore Valley, Youghal

Saturday April 13th - Ferrybank T&F Meet (Waterford Event)

RSC, Waterford

Sunday April 14th, 10am  - Cork Athletics County Juvenile Throws Championships

An Ríocht AC Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

Sunday April 14th, 10:30 - East Cork T&F Championships - Day 1

Clonmel Regional Sports Hub / TUS Clonmel (Eircode E91 D896

Sunday April 14th, 10:45am - Bantry Flying 5 - 5 Mile Road Race

Bantry

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Sunday April 14th, 11am - Michael Rejmer 10 Mile (Limerick Race)

Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick

Sunday April 14th, 11:15 - Seefin Challenge - inc Euro Champs Trial (IMRA - Limerick)

Sunday April 14th, 12:30  - Avondhu Division T&F Championships 2024

An Ríocht AC Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2024 - Novice Declaration

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2024

Ballintotis

8pm, Thursday April 18th 2024

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2024 will be held in conjunction with the Ballintotis 4 Mile, on Thursday April 18th

This course was measured by John Walshe, Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer

Ballintotis 4 Mile Event Details

Categories: Senior/Novice/Masters Men & Women

The County Senior/Novice/Masters road championships this year will be held in conjunction with the Ballintotis '4' on Thursday April 18th with an 8pm start. No additional entry fee will be required for the County championship.

However athletes eligible for Novice status, who wish to contest the Novice Championship, MUST complete the following Novice declaration form beforehand. in order to be included in the results

Entries
Entries should be made, in the normal fashion, via the Ballintotis 4 Mile Entry Portal.  There is NO additional entry fee for entering the County Road Championships, but you MUST ensure that you enter under your AAI Membership number

Novice Athletes will be required to declare, via the Novice Declaration Form, before 11pm on April 17th, that they are eligible to compete in the County Novice Road Championship. Athletes who may be eligible for Novice but who have not declared this beforehand will not be considered when Novice results are calculated

Novice Declaration Form

Additional Notes

All entrants regardless of category will automatically be entered in the Senior individual and club team championship

County Road Championship Results

2023 Results

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2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 results

2016 Results

2015 Results

2014 Results (PDF file)