Midleton 5 Mile

Join us in Midleton on Thursday 3rd May 2018 for the 35th annual Midleton AC 5 Mile Road Race.

The Joe Hourighan Memorial 5 Mile Road Race 

Chip Timed - Free goodie bag - Online Entry fee €10 - Race night walkup fee €12 - subject to entry limit*

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 5PM

*Race entry limit:

• For the first time in our 35 year race history we need to make provisions to limit race entries.This is primarily due to road construction on part of our course.
• We are encouraging early online entries to secure a place and help us manage expectations for walk-up entries on the night.
• If there are indications of an online sell out we will post reminders on social media, plus we have the online facility to indicate how many places remain available.

The conveniently located Market Green Shopping Centre with ample parking will serve as our race night HQ for number collection, post-race refreshments & prize giving.

The Joe Hourighan Memorial 5 Mile Road Race cup will go to first  across the line with 50 additional prizes on the night worth over €1500; top 5 male & female finishers, top 3 M40-45-50 & F35-40-45, top 2 M55-60 & F50-55; 1st M65-70 & F60-65, WC, MJ, FJ; 1st Midleton AC M & F

We are offering additional €100 prize to top male and female finisher if they manage to break the current course records, 24m20s (male) and 28m55 (female)

This is an AAI licensed race taking place over open public roads. For your own safety, we do not permit headphones to ensure you can always hear the stewards and to be aware of your fellow runners around you.

The race would not be possible without the support of the local community and the sponsorship of local businesses such as McCarthy Insurance Group, Kearys, East Cork Oil, Market Green, Dornan, McCarthy & McGrath, AIB, Ulster Bank, Midleton Credit Union, Dairygold, Garryvoe Hotel, Castlemartyr Resort, JJ Coppingers, The Hunted Hog, ESB, Lehane Motors, Sam McCauley, Lidl, Imokilly Physio and Absolute Chiropractic, who have all made generous contributions

Work your way through East Cork before the May Bank holiday weekend by running 5km by the sea (Emer Casey 5k, Youghal, April 12th), 4 miles by the lake (Ballintotis 4mile, April 19th) and 5 miles by the town (Midleton 5 mile, May 3rd) 

Entry is non-refundable and entries are non-transferable to other potential participants.