The Fastest 5K In Ireland

Duhallow Athletic Club held their 25th anniversary race, and it was a standout!

The race is reknowned as the fastest 5k in Ireland, and is the second win in a row for Eimhin O’Broin in 14.28. Sinead O’Connor Leevalve was the fastest of the women in 16:27. This field had Irish Olympian Paul O’Donovan, rally driver Barry Meade, journalist Brian O’Connell and lots more, all with one aim; a 5k personal best on an established renowned course.

372 athletes finished in spite of the icy conditions generally but our course was great with thanks to Cork County Council and Billy and his team were superb. Massive thanks to our main sponsor Ayrton Group, Kieran and the lads for their outstanding traffic management, as well as Fitness Solutions Mallow.

Thanks to our associate sponsors Tipperary Water, Fyffes Ireland, T Ryan Foodstore Newmarket, Safaris Niteclub, Estuary Wholesale Supplies Limited and Facecook catering. Special thanks to our own club members. The local Gardai, Irish Red Cross, Newmarket GAA, Instacoffee, and those who operated our wonderful race. Michael and Peggy Hourigan of Safaris Hiland and the O’Connor group Newmarket for their parking facilities. To all our other fantastic stewards from all over Cork / Kerry/ Limerick.

Thanks to all our other sponsors including spot prizes.

Thanks to Premier Timing Systems for timing our event. Thank you to all our media partners the Corkman, C103, Discover Duhallow, Running In Cork, TMC photography, and John Tarrant.

Finally, thanks to all the community and businesses in Newmarket for their support and understanding.