Ballintotis and Cork Athletics County Road Championships - Update April 15th

Parking & Traffic Arrangements - Ballintotis 4/County Road Championships 2024

Ballintotis

8pm, Thursday April 18th 2024

Ballintotis Road Race Update

It's been a busy few weeks in Ballintotis as the local committee advance plans for this year's 4 MIle Road Race, which is set to bring huge crowds to the picturesque venue this Thursday. Bad weather has obviously hampered plans for a number of weeks, but once again the local community have come to the fore in various ways

This year, all participants are asked to please take special note of the traffic arrangements and the location of CAR PARKS, some of which have changed from previous years, In particular, motorists travelling from the Midleton direction, should be aware that their access point to the venue will for the most part of the evening, be at the CASTLEMARTYR SIDE of Loughaderra Lake. There is no right turn from the Main Road to Race HQ

A special appeal is sent to everybody to please make a big effort to carpool and because of the large entry, please arrive early. Car parks will open at 5.30pm

2024 will see the Ballintotis Race incorporate the County Road Championships for the first time ever, which will add an extra dimension to this huge sporting and social occasion

Some great action is expected in the race itself with many well known names in the line up. Whilst the majority of entries have now been received online, limited walk-in entries will also be taken from 1pm up until 7.30pm in Ballintotis on race day. Number collection is available at the same time and entries/number collection is also open from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday evening.
We urge as many people as possible to make use of these extended times for number pick up

Before all the race action at 8pm, it's a 6pm start for the community walk, with refreshments served immediately afterwards for walkers on their return to the Community Centre

Runners will receive their buff once they cross the finish line, whilst refreshments as usual will be served in Ballintotis Community Centre. Prize giving will take place in the marquess at the front of the Community Centre at approx 9:10pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Ballintotis on Thursday evening.
Enquiries to 086-8778182

Cork Athletics County Road Championships 2024 will be held in conjunction with the Ballintotis 4 Mile, on Thursday April 18th

This course was measured by John Walshe, Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer

Ballintotis 4 Mile Event Details

Categories: Senior/Novice/Masters Men & Women

Fuller Details Once They Become Available

Entries
Entries should be made, in the normal fashion, via the Ballintotis 4 Mile Entry Portal. There is NO additional entry fee for entering the County Road Championships, but you MUST ensure that you enter under your AAI Membership number

County Road Championships - Novice Declaration

Race Schedule

The event comprises of Men's and Women's Novice and Masters Championships and will take place over 4 Miles

DETAILS (SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION)

Cork County AAI 4 Mile Road Championship 2024

1 The Cork County 4 mile road championship will be held this year in conjunction with the Ballintotis 4 Mile, which takes place on Thursday April 18th, with an 8pm start

2 Athletes wishing to compete in this championship must enter the Ballintotis race via their entry portal at https://eventmaster.ie/event/wkWRIPySRQ

3 Only athletes entered under their AAI club name will be eligible for championship medals. There will be no additional entry fee required for the County Championship

4 All athletes, regardless of category, will be regarded as seniors

5 Athletes in masters categories will be automatically eligible for their category championship medals

6 Novice Athletes will be required to declare, via the Novice Declaration Form, before 11pm on April 17th, that they are eligible to compete in the County Novice Road Championship. Athletes who may be eligible for Novice but who have not declared this beforehand will not be considered when Novice results are calculated

Novice Declaration Form

7 Results will be published on the Cork Athletics website on Friday 19th April. Team and individual category medals will be presented to the relevant club representatives at the next County Board meeting for dispersal to their athletes

Additional Notes (To be confirmed)

1 All entrants regardless of category will automatically be entered in the Senior individual and club team championship

2 A Master, eligible for Novice, may enter both categories

3 Other than the Senior team championship, athletes are confined to the team of the category in which they have been entered. An exception to this will be where, say, a Master, in an Over 50+ category, who does not have a team, may be declared on the club 35+ team

4 Individual and team medals will be awarded to the first three in each category. There will be separate men’s and women’s team competitions for Senior, Novice and Over 35 with 4 athletes to count on a team. In the Over 45+ women, the Over 50+ men and the Over 65+ three athletes will count on the team

County Road Championship Results