2016 Ballintotis '4' Mile Road Race

Registration Now Open

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Sunshine And Smiles As
Ballintotis '4' Mile Road Race Is Launched

Cathal Lynch, General Manager, Olivia O'Donnell, sales Manager and Brain Herlihy of Castlemartyr Resort pictured with Race Directors John Cashman and Sean Murphy at the launch of this year's Ballintotis '4' Mile Road Race. Once again Castlemartyr Resort will generously sponsor the first prize of 1 Year's Free Membership of their magnificent Leisure Centre for both the first man and first lady across the line.

It was sunshine and smiles all the way as this year's Ballintotis '4 Mile Road Race was launched recently at a photocall in the picturesque surrounds adjacent to Loughaderra Lake. A number of race sponosrs joined members of the organising committee along with last year's race winner James McCarthy and ladies winner Anne Marie Holland.

This year's race will be held in just four weeks time on Thursday April 21st and once again will be the first major fixture on the hectic schedule of evening races in Cork. A year ago almost 1200 runners crossed the finish line making it one of the biggest events of it's kind in Ireland. Preparations are well advanced again for this year's race, which wil be the seventh occasion that the East Cork A.C event will take place in the picturesque Ballintotis countryside..

On line registration opened last week intending participants can enter online at www.ballintotis.com until midnight on Monday April 18th. Thereafter participants may also enter in person on either Wednesday April 20th at Ballintotis Community Centre or at the same venue on race day from 1pm onwards. It is important to note that those who avail of on line option must also collect their race number in Ballintotis Community Centre on either Wednesday 20th or Thursday 21stApril at the aforementioned times. Entry fee is €10 (plus administration fee if availing of the convenient on line entry).

This year’s race will feature a very generous list of prizes with individual prizes going to the top 6 men and top 6 women across the line. There are also 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in all categories and a host of spot prizes to be won. Both Castlemartyr Resort and Trabolgan Holiday Centre will sponsor the top prizes with Castlemartyr Resort offering a fantastic 1 year free membership of their magnificent Leisure Centre for the race winner and 1st female finisher. Thanks to the sponsorship of McCarthy & McGrath Auctioneers, Midleton each participant will also receive a free running buff.

 

 

More information on the Ballintotis '4' is available by calling 086-8778182.

See the 2016 Race Page Here

Mons. Ned Goold - Golden Jubilee
Marjorie Barry - Transfer

A social evening was held at Ballintotis Community Hall on Sunday 08/11/15
to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Mons. Ned Goold and also to mark the
transfer from Ballintotis National School of former principal, Marjorie Barry.

Click here to see all the photos from the night

EAST CORK & DISTRICT SPORTS AWARDS

FOR

JOHN CASHMAN

John receiving the award from Patrick Shields, Manager, Midleton Park Hotel. Also pictured are Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, along with Siobhan, Eoin and Darragh Cashman (courtesy Evening Echo)

See Report here

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