We are entering a new year and, at this point in time, permit applications appear to be slow in coming in. Nevertheless quite a few events have been granted permits, right up to the very end of 2017.
Permit Application Form - PDF file
The completed application form must be sent to Cork Athletics County Secretary, Anne Murray, Dromina, Charleville, Co. Cork
NB: A frequent error has been where the completed application form has been sent directly to Athletics Ireland Head Office. This results, at best, in delay to approval of the permit, as it must first be returned to Cork Athletics, for local approval. In some cases, sending directly to Dublin has resulted in significant delay in approval of the application.
Event Registrations should be sought at least three months in advance of the date of each event. Since the introduction of the Cork Athletics Online Fixtures Calendar, many clubs and organisations have taken advantage of early application, with resulting calendar listing, of their event.
Permit Applications must be accompanied by a Medical Plan. In addition, each application should be accompanied by a measurement certificate (Measurement Certificates are valid five years, unless the measured course has been changed).
Athletics Ireland Measurer List - PDF file
Athletics Ireland Road Racing Handbook - PDF File
Event organisers are advised to apply for a permit as soon as possible, as approval means immediate listing on the Cork Athletics Fixtures List / Calendar, along with complete event listing (like this one), where information is available. Cork Athletics does not charge for promoting/advertising events that have an Athletics Ireland Event Licence / Permit.
All Events, for which permit applications have been approved by Cork Athletics, are listed on the Cork Athletics Fixtures List / Calendar. In addition to Cork events, Munster, National and International Championships are also listed, along with a small number of major international events.
Note: Events that do not have an Athletics Ireland Event Licence / Permit
Week Ending Sunday January 1st 2017
Sat Dec 31st, 11:00 - Shandrum AC 5k Road Race
Sun Jan 1st, 13:00 - Donough Coughlan Memorial Bandon 5 Mile Road Race 2017
The inaugural Shandrum AC 5k takes place on New Year's Eve, in Newtownshandrum, in North Cork
Bandon AC's long-running Donough Coughlan Memorial 5 has been asignificant date on the Athletics calendar for many, many years and is sure to attract a large entry, to end the Festive Season, and kick off 2017 in style
CIT Track
Christmas Day, December 25th 2016
Start of 5th GOAL Mile 2016
75 Photos on Joe & Anne Murphy's Facebook album
164 Photos on Joe & Anne Murphy's Facebook album
Lining up for First GOAL Mile of the Day
GOAL Mile 2016 - First Mile from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
GOAL Mile 2016 - Second Mile from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Start of Second GOAL Mile of the Day
GOAL Mile 2016 - Fourth Mile from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
GOAL Mile 2016 - Fifth Mile from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Leevale Group - Four Fastest in 5th GOAL Mile of the Day, including Louise Shanahan and Conor Walters, on right, who ran the fastest GOAL Mile of the Day (as of 11:30), in a time of 5:18
Sunday December 25th - Tuesday December 28th
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| 09:00am, Christmas Day, Dec 25th | 12:00 noon, St. Stephen's Day, Dec 26th | 12:00 noon, Tuesday Dec 27th |
In total contrast to last year's weather, this year looks like being almost completely dry. There is a risk of light rain on Christmas morning, for the GOAL Mile but St Stephen's Day, for the Belgooly 4, and similarly on Tuesday, for the Togher 5k.
Last year's awful weather resulted in a Christmas Day washout for the GOAL Mile, while the Belgooly 4 had to be cancelled due to impassible roads and another washout for the Togher 5k, so this year's conditions, largely dry, and an unseasonably warm 12 to 15C, will be welcomed by participants, organisers and spectators, alike.
Last year's floods at Belgooly's Humpback Bridge, close to the finish line
On Christmas Day this year, there are GOAL Miles in CIT, Doneraile Park and St. Catherine's GAA Club, Ballynoe. There is another GOAL Mile in Charleville on New Year's Day
Don't just come along yourself...Bring your family & friends!
If you can't/won't/don't take part yourself, you can support/slag/catcall your friends.....and strangers.
Festive wear, including 'Late Late' jumpers optional!
These are charity events. All proceeds - 100% - will go to the GOAL charity.
There is no entry fee - just pay what you like to enter. Please be generous.
There is no pre-entry. Just turn up on the day.
Absolutely not! This is open to EVERYONE!
12 Noon St Stephen's Day
13:00pm Tuesday December 27th
Cork Athletics clubs and Divisions are advised to examine the scheme and consider making an application. Unfortunately, for the most part, Capital Grant, means that Clubs and Divisions must have premises or grounds to best avail of these grants, and, sadly most clubs either rent or have use of another organistaions facilities.
In spite of this, it would be unwise to ignore the Grant Scheme - you don't get what you don't ask for - "A silent priest never won a parish"
December 20th 2016 to January 1st 2017
Sun Dec 25th, 10:00 - 12:30 - GOAL Mile - CIT Track
Sun Dec 25th, 10:00 - 12:00 - GOAL Mile - Doneraile Park
Sun Dec 25th, 11:30 - 12:00 - GOAL Mile - St Catherine's GAA Grounds
Sun Dec 25th ?, ??, GOAL Mile - Glanmire - No GOAL Mile in Glanmire this year
Mon Dec 26th, 12:00 - Dick Copithorne Memorial Belgooly 4 Mile Road Race
Tues Dec 27th, 13:00 - Togher AC 5k Road Race 2016
Sat Dec 31st, 11:00 - Shandrum AC 5k Road Race
Sun Jan 1st, 13:00 - Donough Coughlan Memorial Bandon 5 Mile Road Race 2017
Lots of Registered Events to choose from over the Festive Season!
On Christmas Day, there is the usual offering of GOAL Miles. The main Cork GOAL Mile is at CIT Track, where miles will be held, every 15 to 20 minutes,between 10:00am and 12:00 noon. The other Cork Locations are Doneraile Park and St. Catherine's GAA Club in Conna. There is also a GOAL Mile in Glanmire, however specific location and time are not yet to hand.
The traditional Post-Christmas 'burn-off' takes place at noon on St Stephen's Day. This is an extremely popular event and is likely to attract 800 to 1,000 participants
Tuesday sees the Togher AC 5k, a relatively new event that is proving extremely popular
New Year's Eve, Saturday Dec 31st
The inaugural Shandrum AC 5k takes place on New Year's Eve, in Newtownshandrum, in North Cork
New Year's Day, Sunday Jan 1st
Bandon AC's long-running Donough Coughlan Memorial 5 has been asignificant date on the Athletics calendar for many, many years and is sure to attract a large entry, to end the Festive Season, and kick off 2017 in style
Clubs are reminded that 2017 registrations should be completed as soon as possible.
There is a "grace period" of a few weeks, to allow sufficient time for re-registrations, whereby insurance cover continues, pending registration. This "grace period" will NOT extend beyond January 31st and did NOT include competition.
The "grace period" applies to training only and does NOT apply to competition of any sort. Athletes participating in any type of competition, whether championship or otherwise, are NOT covered by insurance unless registered prior to competition
Once the January 31st deadline has been passed, any athlete who then remains unregistered, will NOT be covered by Athletics Irelands insurance, for ANY purpose, training or competition. Additionally, with the Athletics Ireland on-line entry system, only registered athletes can be entered into the system, so unregistered athletes are totally excluded.
Clubs are urged to register their athletes without further delay.
NB: The "grace period" covers official club, county, provincial and national training sessions. It does NOT cover competition. All athletes competing in Championship or representative events MUST be registered.
Athletics Ireland Registration
Registration requires logging in to the Athletics Ireland registration system. Log-in is restricted to club officials via a password protected portal.
To date, 167 athletes and officials, from nine clubs, have already been registered for the year 2017
Athletics Ireland Registration FAQ
FAQ
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Call: 01-8869933
User Manual A user friendly manual that guides you through the Athletics Ireland Registration System
A club needs to have a minimum of 10 members, 4 of whom must be over 21
A club must register ALL Officers and Volunteers working with the Club
An updated affiliation form should be submitted to Athletics Ireland each time there is a change of Officers within the club. This form ensures that the correct person within the club receives information from Athletics Ireland. It is also important to keep County & Regional Boards up to date on your club structure.
Please complete the Athletics Ireland transfer form. Please ensure that you follow all rules on the back of the form.
Transfer Form PDF
The login is linked to the current club secretary. The secretary passes the login on to the person responsible for registrations within the club. You may have more than one login for a club, however it is advisable to keep the login confidential.
The registration year runs from January 1st to Dec 31st each year. All memberships are due for renewal at 1st Jan each year – even if members were registered mid way in the previous year.
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Ballycotton
Sunday March 12th 2017
Last week, Ballycotton Running Promotions published the list of entries for the 40th Ballycotton 10 on its website, ballycottonrunning.com There are a record 4,061 athletes registered for the 2017 event, which will be held in the small east Cork fishing village of Ballycotton, on Sunday March 12th.
Just over 50%, at 2,110 athletes, or 51.97%, are members of athletic clubs, while the remmaining 1950 are unattached athletes from Ireland and abroad. There were 2,000 places available to non-club athletes, with another 200 places available by postal registration.
There are 167 clubs listed in total. Three clubs, Midleton AC, St. Finbarrs AC and Eagle AC have 100 or more athletes entered, while a further two, Ballintotis Fit4Life and Mallow AC are both just one short of 'the ton'. All five of 'the 100 club' are Cork Clubs.
| Club | Entries |
|---|---|
| Midleton AC | 120 |
| St. Finbarrs AC | 111 |
| Eagle AC | 101 |
| Ballintotis Fit4Life | 99 |
| Mallow AC | 99 |
| Watergrasshill AC | 74 |
| Kilkenny City Harriers | 57 |
| Aghada Running Club | 51 |
| Slaney Olympic AC | 50 |
| Leevale AC | 49 |
| Ballymore-Cobh AC | 46 |
| Grange-Fermoy AC | 44 |
| Youghal AC | 44 |
| Waterford AC | 42 |
| St. Nicholas A.C. | 41 |
| Sportsworld A.C. | 40 |
| West Waterford AC | 35 |
| Celbridge AC | 34 |
| Clonmel AC | 34 |
| Newbridge AC | 33 |
| Tallaght AC | 31 |
| Crusaders AC | 30 |
| Galtee Runners AC | 30 |
| Rosscarbery Steam Runners | 30 |
| St Abbans A.C | 27 |
| An Bru A.C | 25 |
| Bandon A.C. | 25 |
| Togher A.C. | 25 |
| Sliabh Bhuide Rovers A.C. | 24 |
| Tracton AC | 24 |
| East Cork AC | 22 |
| Carrigtwohill AC | 21 |
| Donore Harriers | 20 |
| Portlaoise AC | 19 |
| Raheny Shamrock AC | 19 |
| Carrick-on-Suir A.C. | 17 |
| Donoughmore AC | 17 |
| Clonakilty Road Runners | 15 |
| Bweeng Trail Blazers | 14 |
| Churchtown Runners | 14 |
| Carraig na bhFear AC | 13 |
| Dundrum South Dublin AC | 13 |
| St. Catherines AC | 13 |
| Rathfarnham-WSAF AC | 12 |
| Buttevant R.C. | 11 |
| Galway City Harriers A.C. | 11 |
| Gowran A.C. | 11 |
| Limerick Country Club A.C. | 11 |
| Sli Cualann AC | 11 |
| Carrigaline Road Runners A.C. | 10 |
| Croghan AC | 10 |
| Dooneen A.C. | 10 |
| Kilfinane A.C. | 10 |
| Mooreabbey Milers A.C | 10 |
| West Limerick A.C. | 10 |
There are 1950, or 48.03%, listed as unattached, from as near as Ballycotton itself, to Wisconsin, USA. With such a high number of unattached athletes, perhaps diligent club officials, particularly in smaller clubs, might try to recruit new members from these listings!
| Location | Entries |
|---|---|
| unatt/Cork | 403 |
| unatt/Dublin | 109 |
| unatt/Midleton | 104 |
| unatt/Glanmire | 63 |
| unatt/Waterford | 58 |
| unatt/Ballincollig | 48 |
| unatt/Blarney | 46 |
| unatt/Carrigaline | 45 |
| unatt/Bandon | 39 |
| unatt/Limerick | 37 |
| unatt/Kilkenny | 36 |
| unatt/Carrigtwohill | 34 |
| unatt/Cloyne | 34 |
| unatt/Kinsale | 23 |
| unatt/Ballinacurra | 22 |
| unatt/London | 21 |
| unatt/Cobh | 19 |
| unatt/Kildare | 19 |
| unatt/Clonakilty | 18 |
| unatt/Kerry | 18 |
| unatt/Ballycotton | 17 |
| unatt/Mallow | 15 |
| unatt/Shanagarry | 15 |
| unatt/Whitechurch | 15 |
| unatt/Crosshaven | 14 |
| unatt/Fermoy | 14 |
| unatt/Tipperary | 14 |
| unatt/Waterfall | 14 |
| unatt/Clonmel | 12 |
| unatt/Wexford | 12 |
| unatt/Passage West | 11 |
| unatt/Ballinhassig | 10 |
| unatt/Galway | 10 |
| unatt/Killarney | 10 |
| unatt/Naas | 10 |
Cork Athletics wishes everyone involved in Athletics, from spectator to sponsor, athlete to venue provider, coach and official to parents, spouses and every individual who contributed to a great year, a very safe, happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.
Athletics Ireland has announced a new indoor endurance initiative which will focus on creating some high quality middle distance races for athletes aged 16+ of all levels.
Athletics Ireland High Performance Indoor Endurance Initiative 2017
| Date | Event | Venue | Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14th | National League Round 1 | AIT | 800m Male | 800m Female | ||
| Jan 28th | National League Round 2 | AIT | 800m Male | 800m Female | 1500m Male | 1500m Female |
| Feb 5th | AAI Indoor Games | NIA Dublin | 800m Male | 800m Female | 1500m Male | 1500m Female |
Entry links will open, in due course, on the Athletics Ireland website, and close on the Wednesday night before each event. No entries allowed after this point. To be seeded correctly and in the appropriate race, full details should be entered online, or athletes may be placed in a lower standard race. Entry for the Jan 14th National League Round 1 800m races
Races will be seeded on the Thursday preceding each event, with startlists published on the Athletics Ireland website, and also emailed to all athletes & coaches. Some changes may need to be made on race day, to cover any late withdrawals etc.
Athletics Ireland would appreciate the support of all athletes & coaches in making sure that they communicate any withdrawals following registration. Any athlete who registers for an event, but does not intend racing should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by close of entries on the Wednesday night before each event.
Athletics Ireland will endeavour to arrange a pacemaker for the “A” race only at each event, however this may not always be possible. Athletics Ireland would appreciate the support of athletes and coaches in helping us source pacemakers. If any athlete is interested in pacing can they please e mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ASAP.
Please forward this mail to all endurance athletes & coaches in your clubs.
Belgooly AC Pre-Registration for Stephen's Day Race
The Huntsman Bar & Restaurant, Belgooly
The Dick Copithorne Memorial Run - Belgooly Annual 4 Mile Road Race, takes place in Belgooly village at 12:00 noon, on St Stephen's Day, Monday December 26th 2016. This event, organised and hosted by Belgooly AC, is one of the most popular events on the Cork road racing calendar, with some 850 to 1,000 participants turning out to burn off the calories from Christmas (over?)indulgence!
To beat the queues, Belgooly are taking Pre-Registrations tomorrow, Thursday Dec 22nd,
in the Huntsman Bar & Restaurant, Belgooly, between 7 & 8pm.
Cork
09:00am, Sunday June 4th 2017
Photo: Cathal Noonan
Hopkins Communications Press Release
-Build your June Bank Holiday Weekend around the Cork City Marathon as organisers announce new race day of Sunday 4th June 2017-
Monday 19th December 2016: Swap your Sunday drive for a run, walk or jog as the 2017 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon launched today with a new race date of Sunday 4th June announced. After a decade of participants marking the end of their June Bank Holiday weekend crossing the finish line of the Cork City Marathon, organisers have answered the requests from past and potential participants to move this iconic race to Sunday.
Speaking at the launch of the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon, Race Director Jim O’Donovan commented on this exciting date change, “There is always great anticipation and buzz surrounding the launch of the Cork City Marathon but this year we cannot contain our excitement. We pride ourselves on constantly striving to build and develop the Cork City Marathon, ensuring that it is more than a marathon and instead one of the biggest Irish sporting events, open to everyone of all fitness levels and varying degrees of challenges. In previous years, we have welcomed the introduction of various innovative race categories, such as the Youth Challenge, to enable greater participation and this year is no different.
“Moving the traditional race day from Monday to Sunday allows more flexibility for visitors both nationally and internationally traveling to participate. Sunday also allows all participants an opportunity to celebrate their great accomplishment that evening, and gives athletes a day to rest and recover before heading back to their nine to five on Tuesday.”
With almost 10,000 participants last year and increased numbers expected in the Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, Inter-Services Championships and Youth Challenge, the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon has firmly secured its place on the Irish sporting calendar as one of the must-attend events of the year. Over the years, the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon has become more than a marathon, recognised for its inclusivity. It’s for runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and supporters. It is for those looking for a way to get fit, to set a new personal best, a way to raise money for a local charity or a fun day out with family and friends.
The marathon is a platform for outstanding achievements and unforgettable memories. No-one will forget the heart-warming scene as 80 year old couple Kay and Joe O’Regan crossed the line hand in hand last year, or as Damien Coleman, Blackrock GAA set a new Guinness World Record running the marathon while soloing a hurley and sliotar.
“I would encourage individuals of all ages, levels and abilities to get involved in the 2017 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon. It will be a fantastic day in the city, and a great way for participants to take in the iconic Cork sights and sounds as they take to the streets. We’re calling on everyone, from first timers to professional athletes, to lace up your trainers and look forward to seeing you at the start and finish line!”, urged the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Des Cahill.
Now in its 11th year, the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is an internationally recognised marathon welcoming participants from home and abroad, with certification from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). This marathon is a qualifying race for other marathons, such as the Boston City Marathon. The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is a City Council promoted event in partnership with Athletics Ireland, Cork Business Houses Athletics Association (BHAA), An Garda Síochána, Cork Education & Training Board, Voluntary First Aid & Medical bodies such as St. Johns Ambulance, Irish Red Cross, Order of Malta, Cork Fire Services and Civil Defence as well as local groups and communities.
Start your New Year off on the right foot by setting the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon as one of your 2017 goals, or give the perfect Christmas gift of entry to the running fanatic in your life. Remember, this is more than a marathon so entries are now open for the Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, Inter-Services Championships and Youth Challenge. Register now or find out more information on the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon 2017 online at www.corkcitymarathon.ie For helpful training tips or to share your Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon journey follow them on Facebook and Instagram\corkcitymarathon or on Twitter @TheCorkMarathon #MoreThanAMarathon
The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon was revived in 2007 after a break of 21 years. It reflected a growing interest or a rekindling of interest in road running that had peaked in the mid-1980s but had waned in the intervening years.
One of the innovations in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon was the inclusion of a Team Relay challenge, with teams of between 2 and five members combining to cover the 26.2 mile distance. In 2013, a Youth Team Relay was introduced, providing an opportunity for young people between the ages of 16 and 18 to participate in what is one of the most challenging and rewarding sporting and personal achievements.
Photo: Irish Examiner
Comment
Following on from Wednesday's announcement that the 2017 event is to be held on Sunday June 4th 2017, the event was formally launched today.
Feedback on the change has been overwhelmingly positive and, to date, over 30,000 people have been reached othrough the various Cork Athletics media sources. Let's hope that the goodwill translates into increased entries right across the range of events in the Cork City Marathon 'portfolio'. There's only one thing for it! Dig out the trainers and dust off the training plans. There are 'just' 169 days (24 weeks) to go.....Lots of time....New Year....New resolutions.....Lets lace up and Let Fly!!
There's still lots of background work to do. Arrangements have to be made with lots of organisations, from churches of all denominations, Sports organisations, businesses, hospitals, emergency serices, transport, etc....the list is extensive. Many things weren't an issue on Bank Holiday Monday, or maybe not as serious or as complex. On the other hand, the Sunday move will reduce or eliminate other problems. Some old headaches solved ....some new ones will develop.
For a long time now, there has been lots of pressure from the running community to change to a Sunday. This pressure increased when last October's Dublin Marathon changed to a Sunday, after 35 years of Bank Holiday Mondays, with a massive increase in the numbers taking part. Some of the interest in the 2016 Dublin Marathon arose from the 1916 Centenary factor, so it remains to be seen whether the 'Sunday Factor' will follow through again for Dublin, in 2017 - We certainly hope it will. There's a great 'Buzz' around the place after this news.
In the meantime, 'Cork' will come on Sunday June 4th 2017......Cork runs a good show...it's AIMS registered, so is acceptable as a qualifier for all the big city marathons. Cork also has a great team relay event, along with related schools and services team challenges - really relays for schools and services. It addition the Half-Marathon, introduced a couple of years ago, has increased it's numbers significantly.
Roll on Marathon Sunday!
I'll Be There! Will YOU!
