Founded 1951

St. Finbarr's Athletic Club
Cumann Lúthchleas Fionnbarra Naofa

Affiliated to the Athletic Association of Ireland (A.A.I.)

 

 

St. Finbarrs AC Men’s Masters team at the County Masters Championships in Youghal – 14th October, 2007 - click on image to show larger image.

Barrs athletes just before the Cork City Marathon -
June 4th, 2007

 

Chairperson's Welcome

Joining St. Finbarrs AC

 

Mizuno Cork Half Marathon 2008

Entries are now being taken for the 2008 Mizuno Cork Half Marathon which will be held on Sunday September 14th at 11.00a.m. in Blarney, Co. Cork.  Entry forms will be available shortly at local races and at John Buckley Sports or you can enter online through Active Europe by clicking on the link below. Entry fees are the same as last year €20.00 pre entry and €25.00 entry on the day with entries taken up to 10.30 am on the morning of the race.  The race begins adjacent to the Blarney GAA Club and finishes at Monacnappa.

A map of the Half Marathon route is available by clicking on the following weblink: (courtesy of John Desmond Running Blog)

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/515916249

Mizuno Cork Half Marathon 2008

Enter Online here:

 http://www.activeeurope.com/

Cork City Marathon 2008

Full results for individuals and teams now available for the Cork City Marathon 2008. Just click on the website below:

 http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie

Upcoming Events:

Shanagarry Five Mile Thursday June 26th 2008. This is the second race in the Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series. Race begins at 8.00pm from the Boxing Club, Shanagarry.

Cork County Masters and Novice Track Championships Friday June 27th 2008 at CIT Track. Any St. Finbarr’s A.C. athletes wishing to participate in this event please contact Club Registrar Martin O’Reilly as soon as possible.

Ballyandreen Five Mile May 22nd 2008. This was the first race of the Ballycotton Five Mile Road Race series and as ever the  ‘Barr’s turned out in good numbers. Tony Archer maintained his excellent form with a fine 4th place. He is surely a contender for the overall title as the series progresses.  Margo Dinan and Esther Murphy flew the flag for the ladies. We had a total of 11 runner out on the night:

Ballyandreen Five Mile May 22nd 2008

4 0:27:37 ARCHER, Anthony St. Finbarrs AC M45 05:31.3
16 0:29:25 TUCKER, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M 05:52.9
23 0:30:19 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 06:03.7
75 0:33:34 O'REILLY, Martin St. Finbarrs AC M 06:42.7
78 0:33:41 DINAN, Margo St. Finbarrs AC F40 06:44.1
86 0:34:21 O'LEARY, Liam St. Finbarrs AC M60 06:52.1
115 0:35:57 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F 07:11.2
117 0:36:06 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:13.0
150 0:37:22 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:28.2
194 0:39:52 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:58.2
200 0:40:10 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:01.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Montenotte Hotel
Cork City Marathon
June 4th, 2007

Pictures of St. Finbarrs athletes

Well done to all Club members who participated in or helped to organise the marathon and marathon relay

 

 

 

Club Training

Monday 6.00 / 6.15pm

Run departs from the top of the Mardyke (near Mardyke Arena) for 4mile, 8 mile or 10 mile circuit.

Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm

 

 

Mardyke Track - Interval & speed work with Club Coach Fergus O’Donovan

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Saturday 9.30am - 11.00am

Training and Drills at Ballincollig Regional Park with Paul Dinan

 

Sunday 8.30am – 9.00am

 

On non-race weekends, an informal run starts at Murphy's Farm, Curraheen Road, Cork.  This session is  ideal for persons considering distance events such as Ballycotton 10, Half Marathon or the Cork City Marathon.

Please note that training sessions may vary due to races etc.. 
Further information regarding training sessions can be got by contacting any of the following - Committee Officers, coaches, captains, Registrar etc. - see Committee page