The Eagle AC Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5 Mile 2026: 37 Years of Racing and Community Spirit

Race Start 37th Tommy Ryan Annual Carrigaline 5 Mile, 2026

Eagle Athletic Club was delighted to host the 37th annual Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5 Mile Road Race on Sunday, 15th February 2026, with 281 runners taking to the road of Carrigaline at 10am for what proved to be another memorable edition of this long‑standing Cork event.

Run over a new course for 2026, the Carrigaline 5 Mile once again showcased why it remains one of the county’s most popular road races. This is a challenging course, and we make no claims about being “fast and flat” — there are plenty of races that offer that. Carrigaline is a testing course, but then who trains for easy? The windy conditions on the day added an extra layer of challenge, but all the runners rose to the occasion with quality performances right across the field

Winner Nathan O Leary & winning lady Michelle Fin Leevale AC with Eagle Chairman Ken Higgs

Beyond the racing, the 2026 event was a tremendous success for the local community. A total of €2,600 was raised for local charities, with €1,300 donated to Carrigaline Meals on Wheels, supporting the delivery of meals and vital social contact to members of the community, and €1,300 donated to Foroige Carrigaline Youth Diversion Projects, helping to fund positive initiatives and opportunities for young people in the area.

Karen Bevan & Ruairi Egan Eagle AC Race Directors present cheques to

Conor Austin of Foroige & Chris O Brien Of the Carrigaline Family Support Centre.

Eagle AC would like to sincerely thank our very generous sponsors, The Edge Sports Shop, for their continued support of this club event. Thanks to their ongoing sponsorship, we were able to offer an incredible array of prizes on the day. We were also delighted to welcome back our course bonus, once again made possible through our collaboration with Coughlan DeKeyser Architects, whose support is greatly appreciated. The bonus times were within touching distance but once again safe for 2026.

As always, this event would not be possible without the commitment of our volunteers, stewards, sponsors, local residents, and supporters who contribute so much each year. Most importantly, thank you to all 281 runners who took part and helped make the 2026 Carrigaline 5 Mile another race to be proud of — on and off the road.

Top 5 Men & Women in Carrigaline 2026

Race Winners & Results Highlights

The 2026 Tommy Ryan Memorial Carrigaline 5 Mile featured strong performances across the field, with high‑quality racing at the front of both the men’s and women’s races.

Overall Top 5 – Men (Gross Time)

1. Nathan O’Leary – 25:31

2. Gavin O’Rourke (Leevale A.C.) – 25:45

3. Colm Turner (Brothers Pearse A.C.) – 26:14

4. Aidan Noone (Glanmire A.C.) – 26:22

5. John Meade (St. Finbarrs A.C.) – 26:30

   
   

Overall Top 5 – Women (Gross Time)

1. Michelle Finn (Leevale A.C.) – 27:47

2. Michelle Kenny (Leevale A.C.) – 29:48

3. Orla Drum (Crusaders A.C.) – 30:13

4. Kelly Tideswell (Clonmel A.C.) – 30:41

5. Evita Volginaite (Glanmire A.C.) – 31:07

Team Results

Men – Team Competition

• St. Finbarr's A.C. – 1:23:12 (John Meade, John Longan, John Goggin)

• Carrigaline A.C. – 1:29:00 (Eric Murphy, Peter Moreland, Robin O’Donoghue)

Women – Team Competition

• Leevale A.C. – 1:28:48 (Michelle Finn, Michelle Kenny, Elizabeth Babcock)

• Watergrasshill A.C. – 1:45:04 (Linda Kelly, Gwen Conroy, Dolores Duffy)

Category Winners

In addition to the overall and team prizes, the 2026 Carrigaline 5 Mile also recognised many category winners across multiple age groups. Congratulations to all runners on some strong performances recorded throughout the race.

A full table of category winners is included below, celebrating individual achievements right across the field.

Finally, Eagle AC would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Carrigaline 5 Mile in 2026 — As always, this event would not be possible without the commitment of our volunteers, stewards, sponsors, Gardaí, ambulance personnel, local residents, and supporters who contribute so much each year. Most importantly, thank you to all 281 runners who took part and helped make the 2026 Carrigaline 5 Mile another race to be proud of — on and off the road. Your continued enthusiasm and cooperation are what make this event such a success each year. We look forward to welcoming you all back again next year for another great day of racing and community spirit.

Category Prize Awards Tables