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The Events
Monday July 3rd, 10am - Little Athletics - Kinsale - Celebrating Athletics Week
Monday July 3rd - European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships 2023
Spain
Monday July 3rd, 8pm - Live Yoga for Runners - Cork Athletics Week
Tuesday July 4th, 10:00am - Little Athletics - MTU Track - Celebrating Athletics Week
Tuesday July 4th, 8pm - Live Strength & Conditioning Webinar - Cork Athletics Week
FREE Webinar
Wednesday July 5th, 10am - Little Athletics - Bweeng - Celebrating Athletics Week
Bweeng Community Field
Wednesday July 5th, 8pm - Coillte 10k (Tipperary Race)
Wednesday July 5th, 8pm - Kilworth Woods (IMRA - Cork)
Wednesday July 5th, 8pm - Live The Month to Munich Webinar - Cork Athletics Week
FREE Webinar
Wednesday July 5th, 8pm - Sterling 5k (BHAA)
Ringaskiddy
Thursday July 6th, 10am - Little Athletics - Bandon - Celebrating Athletics Week
Bandon
Thursday July 6th, 10am - Little Athletics - MTU Track - Celebrating Athletics Week
MTU Track
Thursday July 6th, 4pm - Rebel Wheelers Track and Field Night - Celebrating Athletics Week
MTU Track
Thursday July 6th, 8pm - Live Pilates Session - Cork Athletics Week
FREE Webinar
Thursday July 6th, 8pm - Robbie Steele Memorial Corkbeg 4 Mile
Whitegate
ENTRY On The NIGHT, Whitegate NS
Friday July 7th, 10am - Little Athletics - Macroom- Celebrating Athletics Week
Ummera, Macroom
Friday July 7th, 7:30pm - Deise College Dungarvan 10k (Waterford Race)
Saturday July 8th, 8am - Glenbeigh GAA Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k (Kerry Race)
Saturday July 8th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Saturday July 8th, 10am - Little Athletics Funfest - Celebrating Athletics Week
Tramore Valley Park
Saturday July 8th - National Juvenile 'B' and Relay Championships
Sunday July 9th, 11am - Mooreabbey Milers Galbally 10 Mile Road Race (Limerick Race)
Sunday July 9th - National Juvenile T&F Championships Day 1
Tullamore
Sunday July 2nd - Star of the Laune Open Sports Day (Kerry Event)
River Lee Hotel
Tuesday June 27th 2023
Una Brice, Leevale AC, is Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for May 2023
Una Brice with her parents, Brendan and Pamela Brice, and sister Eva
The award was presented to Una at a function at the River Lee hotel, on Tuesday June 27th 2023
Una Brice, with her coach, Eamonn Flanagan
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Echo, The River Lee, Cork Crystal and Leisureworld
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The May Cork City athlete of the month award goes to Una Brice, Leevale AC
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award for May goes to Una Brice (Leevale AC and Mount Mercy College). During May, Una retained her Munster Schools Senior Girls pole vault title, and won the Munster Junior (under 20) club title, along with the Senior Women's pole vault, at the National May Open competition at Templemore
Una is the national Girls Under 18 Irish record holder, the current Irish Schools senior girls champion, the current Irish Junior and Senior women's champion at pole vault. For good measure to cap all of that, Una won the women's pole vault competition at last year's Cork City Sports
Una Brice with Cork City Sports Committe Members and Sponsors
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This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday June 25th 2023
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Wednesday June 21st, 8pm - Curragh Woods (IMRA - Cork)
Thursday June 22nd, 7:30pm - Coolagown 10k
Coolagown, Fermoy
Thursday June 22nd, 8pm - Dave Fogarty 4 Mile (Tipperary Race)
Saturday June 24th - Tailteann Schools Interprovincial Games
Carlow
Saturday June 24th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Saturday June 24th, 2:30pm - Banteer Open Sports (North Cork AC)
Sunday June 25th - Waterford Viking Marathon
Sunday June 25th - Munster Juvenile B T&F Championships
Templemore
Sunday June 25th - Athletics Ireland National League Rd 1
Cork County T&F Juvenile Steeplechase 2023
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Friday 2nd June - Diamond League 2023 - Rome/Florence
Friday 2nd June, 7:30pm - Deadman's 4 Mile Road Race (Tipperary Race)
Carrick-on-Suir
Saturday June 3rd, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Saturday June 3rd, 11am - 1:00 - 105th All-Ireland Schools T&F Championships 2023
Tullamore
Sunday June 4th, 8:15am - Cork City Marathon
Sunday June 4th, 8:45am - Cork City Marathon 10k
Sunday June 4th, 10:15am - Cork City Half-Marathon
Sunday June 4th, 12 Noon - Mangerton Torc Trail (IMRA - Kerry)
Monday June 5th, 10am - Munster Junior, Under 23, Senior & Masters T&F Championships - Day 2
Monday June 5th, 1:30pm - Courcey's Open Sports 2023
Sunday June 4th 2023
Race Steward
Apart from all the fine details that go into organising any event, no race can go ahead without two essential elements:
Runners and Stewards
With just a few days to go, it looks like we will have a record 10,000 Plus runners across the three events on Sunday: Marathon (8:15am), 10k (8:45am) and Half-Marathon (10:15am). There is a huge requirement for volunteers, particularly Stewards along the route
Cork Athletics needs at least 125 stewards in all...BUT...We're still short by over 20 Stewards, from the 125 required
Can YOU Help, Please?
Cork Athletics manages and stewards some 60% of the course, from the Start Line to Tivoli (0 to 5 Miles), then from the Marina to the Finish line (15 Miles to 26.2 Miles). The County Board is also covering the 10k course stewarding
There has, as always, been a tremendous response from Athletes and their Clubs, nevertheless there is still a shortfall in requirements. If you can spare a few hours on Sunday June 4th, please contact Pat Walsh, Cork Athletics - contact details below
Cork County Board is offering member clubs a financial fundraising incentive, similar to that of the Grant Thornton, for each steward that a club provides
Stewarding can be a very rewarding experience, and is a great way to see the event, while, at the same time, giving something back to the sport and the community
Please ring or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or TEXT 0872354836, if your club can help out
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Various locations
Cork Sports Partnership has announced it's 'Athletics Week' programme, with several FREE events each day, in diverse locations across County Cork, from Friday June 30th to Saturday July 8th
The initiative is being organised in conjunction with MTU and Athletics Ireland
Further Information: Craig Harrington
Event | Location | Date | Time |
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Teenage Development Track & Field Night
| MTU Track | Friday June 30th | 6pm - 8:30pm |
Little Athletics - Kinsale (Riverstick- Kinsale AC)
| Kinsale Community School | Monday July 3rd | 10am - 1pm |
Live Yoga for Runners - Online Webinar
| Online Webinar | Monday July 3rd | 8pm - 9pm |
Little Athletics (MTU AC)
| MTU Track | Tuesday July 4th | 10am - 1pm |
Live Strength & Conditioning - Online Webinar
| Online Webinar | Tuesday July 4th | 8pm - 9pm |
Little Athletics - Bweeng - Bweeng Trailblazers AC
| Bweeng Community Field | Wednesday July 5th | 10am - 1pm |
Live The Month to Munich - Webinar
| Online Webinar | Wednesday July 5th | 8pm - 9pm |
Little Athletics - Bandon - Bandon AC
| Bandon Town Parks | Thursday July 6th | 10am - 2pm |
Little Athletics - MTU AC
| MTU Track | Thursday July 6th | 10am - 1pm |
Rebel Wheelers Track and Field Night - MTU AC
| MTU Track | Thursday July 6th | 4pm - 6pm |
Live Pilates Session - Online Webinar
| Online Webinar | Thursday July 6th | 8pm - 9pm |
Little Athletics - Macroom - West Muskerry AC
| Ummera, Macroom | Friday July 7th | 10am - 2pm |
Cork Sports Partnership - Athletics FunFest
| Tramore Valley Park | Saturday July 9th | 10am - 1pm |
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The Events
Monday June 26th, 8pm - Dromcollogher Carnival 4 mile (Limerick Race)
Wednesday June 28th, 8pm - DePuy Synthes 4 Mile (BHAA)
Ringaskiddy
Thursday June 29th, 8pm - Cloyne 5k
Friday June 30th - Diamond League 2023 - Lausanne
Friday June 30th, 7:30pm - Ballymac 5 Mile (Waterford Race)
Friday June 30th, 8:15pm - Willie Neenan Memorial 5 Mile
Enter Willie Neenan Memorial 5 Mile
Saturday July 2nd, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Sat/Sun July 1st/2nd - European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships (Spain)
Saturday July 1st - National Children's Games, Juvenile Under 12/13 T&F & Relays
Sunday July 2nd - Athletics Ireland National Junior & U23 Indoor T&F Championships
Tullamore
Sunday July 2nd - Athletics Ireland National League Rd 2
Santry, Dublin
Sunday July 2nd - Lisvernane - Aherlow (IMRA - Tipperary)
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Tuesday June 13th, 7:45pm - Grant Thornton Corporate Challenge 5k
Cork City
Wednesday June 14th, 8pm - Musgrave S&S Club 5k (BHAA)
Cork Boat Club, Blackrock
Thursday June 15th, 7pm - Diamond League - Bislett Games, Oslo
Thursday June 15th, 8pm - Donoughmore 7 Mile
Donoughmore
Friday June 16th, 7:30pm - Moycarkey Coolcroo Road Races (Tipperary Race)
Friday June 16th, 7:30pm - Ger Mullane Memorial 10k (Limerick Race)
Saturday June 17th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Saturday June 17th, 9:30am - Munster U14 - U19 T&F Championships
Sunday June 18th, 9:30am - Munster U14 - U19 T&F Championships Day 2
Templemore
Sunday June 18th, 11am - Dunmanway 10k
Dunmanway
Sunday June 18th, 11am - Slievenamon (IMRA - Tipperary)
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Monday June 5th, 10am - Munster Junior, Under 23, Senior & Masters T&F Championships - Day 2
Templemore
Monday June 5th, 1:30pm - Courcey's Open Sports
Ballinaspittle GAA Grounds
Wednesday June 7th, 7:30pm - Carraig na bhFear 5k Road Race 2023
Carriagnavar
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Wednesday June 7th, 8pm - Cork Athletics County Board Monthly Meeting
Meeting Room, MTU Track
Friday June 9th - Diamond League - Paris
Friday June 9th, 7:30pm - Dromana 5 Mile (Waterford Race)
Saturday June 10th, 9:30am - Parkrun - 10 Locations
Bere Island, Glengarriff, Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Macroom, Ballincollig, Tramore Valley Park, Glen River, Mallow Castle, Youghal
Saturday June 10th, 11am - Knockmealdown Half (IMRA - Waterford)
Saturday June 10th, 11am - Munster Juvenile Championships 2023
Castleisland
Saturday June 10th, 2pm - Dublin Irish Milers Meet
UCD Track
Sunday June 11th, 9:30am - Munster Juvenile Championships
Sunday June 11th, 10am - National 5 Mile Championship
Phoenix Park, Dublin
Sunday June 11th, 12:30pm - 10th & Final Twomey Remorial 5k
Meelin, Co. Cork
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If you are feeling unwell or have just been ill - DON'T RUN!
Most medical emergencies in the Marathon are with people who have just been, or are, unwell
Its still a bit too far out to be definitive as to what the weather will be like on Sunday - just under 48 hours out, you still might be better off reading the chicken's entrails, like ancient Romans! ...However we'll give it a shot anyway...
Temperature is predicted to be round 15C at 9am | Temperature rising to around 18C by 12 Noon | Light winds are forecast |
Predicted Weather for Sunday June 4th - as at 10am Friday 2n
It's not these 26.2 miles that are the test. It's the 500 miles leading up to them!
Sweet Jesus, don't "start fast" due to the adrenaline of the race, as you'll regret it around mile 20. Start slower than you think or feel you should. Your first mile should be NO FASTER than your average intended pace. Don't be tempted to start the race quickly or waste energy weaving through the slower runners. However many you overtake, there will be many more in front of you - all for a few yards. It is better to go slow for the first mile and use this as a warm up
Make sure you bring layers for race day, especially clothing you can discard, including a second pair of socks, gloves and a hat. If you are running the correct pace, it should feel like you are loafing for the first 6 miles or so
Pacing Group - If you're planning running with a Pace Group, Please, Please, go with a group that is appropriate to YOUR target time AND make sure that you're being realistic in your expectations. I've come across people who've never done a Marathon before and think that they can run the marathon at their 5k pace!
Follow the shortest course! That's where it's measured - there little point in unnecessarily running 26.8 miles!
Every opportunity...Run the SPR!! |
This is a fairly twisty section of the Cork City Marathon. The image on the left is where I always see the main pack running ...like lemmings, following the person in front
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If you can, grab your drink and run through the water-station. If it's in cups, you'll need to get it down quickly or it'll spill. If it's bottles, get away from the mayhem of the station and drink at leisure. You can actually 'make time' by breezing thro' like this
Work the course - If you've done the work, most of the Marathon effort is in the mind. I after a 90 hour working week, ending on the Sat afternoon before Dublin, I once got thro' the race repeating to myself (not aloud) "Long, cool and easy", and visualized this. (Finished in 2:51 that year!)
Try to stay present in your running. If you drift off into a reverie, or get too caught up in the carnival atmosphere, you may forget to hydrate properly and may not notice your pace quickening (or less likely, slowing down) until you suddenly reach the halfway point in a time that's way off target. Staying focused means you can do something about it if you do make a mistake, whereas getting so carried away that you don't even notice you've made a mistake is hard to rectify
No matter how independent you are, it really helps to have some supporters out there on the course. Whether it's a charity that you are running for, or for yourself, or for friends, family, or work colleagues - try to get as many spectators out there as possible on the day. Be very specific about where you want them to be. Remember to tell them not just at what point on the course (for example right by the seven- mile marker), but also at which side of the road. Also, them as accurately as possible at what time you expect to get to that point on the course. And the advice about putting your name on the front of your t- shirt might be old hat, but it still holds true - so do it! Hearing your name called, even by someone you hardly know, is hugely heartening when your spirits are beginning to flag and your legs feel heavy
If you take nothing else from this article, remember this: Learn to body scan. All you need to do is cast your mind's eye from head to toe, looking for any signs of unnecessary tension or tightness, any muscles that could do with a stretch, and any joints that could do with loosening up. I often find it's my jaw that is set solid, with a frown across my forehead. Try a smile - it's impossible to be tense and smile at the same time. I suggest doing a body scan every ten to 15 minutes, to ensure you are as relaxed as possible and not wasting energy
Even if you are hell-bent on breaking three, four or five hours in this race, don't keep your mind focused entirely on the finish line throughout. Instead, try to enjoy the journey as well as the destination. You've put so much into preparing for this big day, the least you should do is try to savour it a little!
DON'T drink or eat anything that you haven't tried on your long runs - No matter how much others tell you how great they are! I did it once and, in spite of perfect training and form, blew up due to nausea from the "you've gotta take - it's brilliant!" isotonic drink
You have been warned! You have too much riding on this race to blow it on an untried drink/gel/bar
If you've followed the advice on hydration, then you'll be pretty well hydrated and will only need to drink very little on the run, just enough to keep your mouth moist. Remember if you drink too much — if you can feel water sloshing around in your stomach — you are creating a problem also = too much water is toxic! Learn to take water on the run, how to run through the water station and sip as you go
If the weather is hot, you might want to slosh water over your wrists and thighs. Beware, if pouring water over your head, as too much will run down your back and into your shorts, with risk of chafing
Keep your head up. Protect your back, neck & confidence, by keeping eye contact with the crowd. Keep your head up while running. As you get tired, you may find that you are spending most of the time looking at your feet rather than up at the road ahead. This not only throws your spine out of alignment - putting you at risk of back, neck pain or shoulder tension it can also make your spirits flag, as you aren't making eye contact. Keeping your head up gives you a much more confident stance and sends a positive message to your subconscious mind
Resist the urge for a toilet break
Give yourself a bit of a pep talk as you go along. Tell yourself how well you're doing. Tell yourself how strong you are - in mind and body. You may want to have a mantra, which you can repeat to yourself with ease as you are running. I have used 'I am running fast and strong' in the past, which has a nice rhythm to it (even if you're doing anything but!)
Have fun! Smile and respond to the crowd. Stay focused on your race target Your target is to get to the end!
Break the distance down into manageable 'chunks' and congratulate yourself when you finish each one.
Wind (A): If it's windy, then shelter as much as possible; run behind someone as much as possible. Maybe take turns at breaking the wind
Wind (B): If you feel bloated, then FART!! If you keep it in, then it will tend to act as a sort of liquidizer on your intestine - resulting in the need for a pit-stop. So....ladies especially don't be afraid to fart - If it's noisy, blame it on the men around you - "Aren't they terrible!", if it's quiet, blame it on the men anyway!
DO NOT STOP YOUR WATCH AT THE FINISH LINE. You will look silly in the photo. Run through it (with your arms raised in triumph if you like). Stop your watch after you pass the cameras
SPR: Shortest Possible Route - Everywhere you can, run the SPR. That's the way the course is measured. If everyone else is taking the long way round bends, don't follow - unless you're sheltering from the wind. Why run, say, 27 miles - 26.22 is long enough as it is!
You should try, as best you can, to run the SPR on Sunday, whether you are doing the Full, Half, or 10k
The recovery phase after the marathon starts immediately after the race. Re-hydrate and refuel - But DON'T overdo it
Many of these points are still valid in the last day or two
Essential Notes for Cork Athletics County Juvenile Track & Field Championships Day 4 2023
An Ríocht Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Sunday May 28th
An Ríocht AC Track, Castleisland, Co. Kerry - Venue for Day 4 |
Location of Car Parks
In recognition of the fact that parents and other supporters may have to pay for car parking, Cork Athletics County Board has decided not to charge any entrance fee for adults for the duration of the 2023 Juvenile County T&F Championships
Car Parking will be available in the Mart car park, next to the track (2 to 3 minute walk)
Limited car parking will be available at the track entrance
Key Locations
Key Location Map
PLEASE ENSURE TO TAKE ANY RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU
• Pre race check in is NOT required
• Athletes for track events will be called to assembly, and put into their assigned heats. Adjustments to heats may be made, depending on the number of no shows
• Field event participants should go to their appropriate discipline when called
• For relays only, the final leg athlete on each team must wear the bib number
• Athletes taking part in the throwing events (Javelin, Discus and Hammer) may bring their own equipment
• Turbo javelins will be provided by Cork Athletics
• Track events will not be electronically timed
• Sprint heats will be followed by semi finals, and then finals ( i.e. U9 heats, U10 heats, U11 heats, U9 semi finals etc
• Athletes who qualify for semi-finals or finals will be kept on the track
• Middle distance (300m, 500m and 600m) will be individual races with 1st , 2nd and 3rd for each race. The number of races will be based on the number of athletes who turn up at the start line when called
• Where necessary heats and finals will take place for relays. Similar to sprint races, the teams qualifying for finals
will be kept on the track
• There will be a café on site serving hot food, sandwiches, snacks and drinks
• Tents & Gazebos can be erected around the outside of the track (marked as viewing area on the image above)
• Toilets can be found in the clubhouse. Spikes may NOT be worn in the clubhouse
• Warm up for relays can be done on the track in advance of the races
• Only athletes and stewards are permitted to be inside on the track area for the duration of the competition
• Athletes should be aware that there will be throwing events taking place on the infield during the track events
• Stewards will bring children to their changeover stations for the relays. Parents and other spectators are asked not to telll children to change lanes, or to stand outside of their designated changeover zone. Failure to observe this may result in teams being in the incorrect lane, and possibly impeding other teams, as well as themselves
NB: This Timetable supercedes ALL previous schedules
NB: Pole Vault Venue Change - Following a review of the Pole Vault equipment in Castleisland, it was decided to move the pole vault county championship to the Leevale AC High Peformance facility, in Farranlea Road, Cork. The competition will take place on Monday 29th May. Warm up will commence at 6:00 pm, with the competition starting at 7:00 pm
NOTE: THE TIMETABLES ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETES AND PARENTS AN INDICATION OF WHEN EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE
EVENTS MAY TAKE PLACE UP TO 60 MINUTES (1 Hour) BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME
PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY TO PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE DAY
Times
Due to Electronic Timing and Photo Finish constraints, any times achieved will not be accepted as qualifying times for European or World Athletics competions