Fit4Life Groups in Cork
The Cork Mini Marathon was the catalyst for the “meet and train” initiative. Each year hundreds of women take part in the mini marathon, mostly to raise funds for deserving charities but also to be a part of what is a fantastic fun and social event. The Health Promotion Department of the Health Service Executive Southern Area and Cork Local Sports Partnership recognised the potential to build on this success and decided to set up “meet and train” groups. These groups will facilitate women coming together to increase their fitness levels and have fun in preparation for the event.
Since 2006 these groups have grown immensley and with the support of Athletics Ireland and local Athletics clubs the Fit4Life Initative was rolled out across Cork. Men and women of all ages and abilites can now join their local Fit4Life group and take up running or jogging, or perhaps even train for some local events and runs.
The Cork Sports Partnership is committed to supporting the Meet & Train and Fit4Life initiatives and has set up a number of groups over the last few years. If you would like to know more or to find out where your nearest group is, please do not hesitate to contact us 021 2061762 or have a look at the current list of active groups in Cork. Alternatively if you are a club and are interested in setting up a ‘meet & train/Fit4life’ group within your club we would be delighted to hear from you also.
Fit4Life/Meet & Train Groups in Cork
Venue/Meeting point |
Day |
Time |
Start Date |
Group |
Ballincollig/ Supernova-Link Road. |
Every Tuesday |
7pm |
Ongoing |
Ballincollig AC (Eamon 087 7833067) |
Banteer Sports Field, Banteer | Every Thursday | 8pm | Ongoing |
Duhallow AC/John Sexton 086 3409744 |
Meet @ playground carpark in passage west. |
Tuesdays |
7.30pm |
Ongoing (8 week blocks) |
Passage West Womens Meet&Train Claire Hurley 021 2061762 churley@corksports.ie |
Stuake, Donoughmore |
Every Monday |
7pm |
Ongoing |
Donoughmore AC, Annette Golden 0863021050 |
Cork IT Track |
Every Wednesday |
5.30pm |
Ongoing |
St. Finbarrs AC (Marion Lyons 087 1229055) |
Kelleher’s Hardware Shop, Bandon, Co Cork. |
Tuesdays |
8pm |
Ongoing |
Linda Hodnett 087-6891180 lindahfit4life@gmail.com |
Carrig na bhfear-Sacred Heart College. |
Tues & Thurs |
7.45pm - 9pm |
Ongoing |
Anne Atkinson (0861025420) Carrig na bhfear Fit4Life |
Douglas Village Shopping Centre (Tesco) Checkouts. |
Every Monday |
7pm |
Ongoing |
John Quigley 087 6261178 (3,4,5,6 Mile Options) |
Brigown Cemetery Gates, Mitchelstown. |
Every Tuesday/ Friday |
7.20pm |
Ongoing |
Galtee Runners Mike Casey 0868342987 Lisa Brennock 087794396 |
Charleville Town Park. |
Mondays |
7.30pm |
Ongoing |
North Cork AC (Michael Herlihy 086 3168954) |
Bantry Bay Hotel |
Mondays |
6.45pm |
Ongoing |
|
Waterfront Buildings, Clonakilty | Tues & Thur | 7.30pm | Ongoing |
Clon Roadrunners Fit4Life clonroadrunners@gmail.com |
Balineen Fit4Fun | bradfieldliam@hotmail.com | |||
Douglas Ballet Theatre- Sat Run Club | Saturdays (check with leader) | 10am | NEW | Carrie Skinner 085 7665071 (walk/run options, beginners welcome) |
Apres Run Togher AC | Tuesdays | Varies | Ongoing |
Claire Dunne clairecdunne@gmail.com |
For Fit4Life/Meet & Train flyer click here
If you are a registered member of one of the above listed clubs you can join a jogging session with other clubs without paying of the additional registration fee.