Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Races next weekend in Munster...Sun 24th Feb 2010

There are a choice of 3 races next weekend in Munster, all on Sunday the 24th. Considering all of the cancellations for the last few weeks, there are no doubt a lot of runners itching for a decent road race at the moment.

Cork.......
The Cork BHAA are holding their 'FMC' 4 Mile Road Race in Little Island to the east of Cork City. This race starts at 11am and there will be a preview on this race on Thursday on the Running in Cork website.

Tipperary.....
There is the Tony O'Connell 4 mile road race in Clonmel at 12 noon. More info on this PDF document.
Waterford......
In Colligan Woods near Dungarvan in West Waterford, there is a 5 mile race. More info below....
"This is a 5 mile"predict your time" race in Colligan wood. The winner is the person who runs the closest but not faster than their predicted time. The Senior race begins at 2 pm with the juvenile race starting at 1.30 pm. Entry is 8 euros and the registrations will take place at the wood from 1.15 pm onwards. The prize-giving will also take place in the wood after the race.

This race is the first race of the Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series. The other races are the Quantum Life Dungarvan 10 mile (Jan 31st ), the Bausch and Lomb Kilmacthomas 5 mile (Feb 21st) and the Eason's Dungarvan 10K (Feb 28th)

Directions: At the Kilrush roundabout on N25 take the Cappoquin Road and at the Master McGrath Monument take a right for Clonmel and Ballymacarbry, take the next right for Colligan Wood"

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