21 October 2026
By Tom Collins
tom@TheCork.ie
A new parkrun event has been officially launched at Cork Harbour Greenway in Carrigaline, Co. Cork in collaboration with proud presenting partner Vhi. The inaugural event took place on Saturday 17 October marking a significant addition to the growing network of free, weekly timed 5k events across Ireland.
17 October 2026; parkrun Ireland, in partnership with Vhi, welcomed a new parkrun at Cork Harbour Greenway in Carrigaline, Cork, on Saturday, October 17th 2026. parkruns take place over a 5km course weekly, are free to enter and are open to all ages and abilities, providing a fun and safe environment to enjoy exercise. To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile
Cork Harbour Greenway parkrun, Carrigaline will take place every Saturday at 9:30am, offering a welcoming, inclusive environment for people of all ages and fitness levels to walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. The event is designed to promote physical activity, community engagement, and wellbeing in a safe and supportive setting.
As with all parkruns, participation is completely free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Participants should register in advance at www.parkrun.ie and bring a scannable barcode on the day to receive an official time.
The success of the event depends entirely on the dedication of local volunteers. Those interested in supporting the event can contact the organising team at corkharbourgreenwaycarrigaline@parkrun.com to get involved.
Cork Harbour Greenway parkrun, Carrigaline is the latest initiative supported by parkrun Ireland in partnership with Vhi, as part of their ongoing commitment to encouraging active lifestyles and building healthier communities across the country.
Brighid Smyth, Head of Corporate Communications in Vhi said “Vhi is proud to be the long-standing presenting partner in Ireland. We understand the role that parkrun plays in helping people live longer, stronger, healthier lives, so it gives us great joy when we see new parkrun events pop up all over the country. Congratulations to Cork Harbour Greenway parkrun, Carrigaline on their first event last Saturday. We’re looking forward to seeing the event continue to grow over the coming months, bringing the joy of parkrun to people in Carrigaline”
Jenny Branigan, Territory Manager for parkrun Ireland added; “It’s fantastic to celebrate the launch of Cork Harbour Greenway parkrun, Carrigaline in Cork! The magic of parkrun is in the community it creates, and today marks the beginning of that journey here. A huge thank you to our presenting partner Vhi, to the amazing local volunteers, and to Cork Sports Partnership for helping make this very first event possible and bringing it to life at the heart of their community.”
For more information and to register, visit www.parkrun.ie