Kerry...Results of the Beaufort 10k - Fri 1st Jan 2010

It looks as if the road race went ahead in Beaufort despite the low temperatures. By all acconts, the course was mainly clear of any ice. The results are shown below with a race report from Donal O'Donoghue...

The 22nd annual Beaufort 10k, organized by Star of the Laune AC, took place today, Friday the 1st of January.
After many events were cancelled at Christmas, this was a last chance to get in a competitive race over the holiday period.

Last year's event was at a chilly 6C. This year, New Year's Day forecasts differed, but eventually on the day, it was *minus* 2C, but calm, dry and slightly overcast.
There was the appearance of frost on every field and hedgerow, but the most important thing was that the roads themselves were virtually ice free. None the less, warnings were given at the start, to exercise due care.

84 people finished the race this year, which was down somewhat on the 98 that competed last year.
However I believe it was due more to nationwide driving-conditions, rather than fear of the cold on the course itself. Despite this, there were runners from as far away as Dublin and even France & Slovakia!

The course itself was over 10k, on very quiet roads, and marked in metric at each kilometre. It started started outside the Beaufort Garda Station, and ending outside the Community Centre. There was only one real icy patch in the last kilometre, which was clearly marked out by traffic cones. There was a water station at 5k, but given the very cold temperatures, many declined ;o)
Unlike last year, there was no severe wind on the course. However there were very few onlookers.

The local Community Centre was the hub of activity, hosting registration and some much appreciated refreshments and prize-giving. As an indication of the very cold temperatures, the pipes feeding the kitchen were frozen, and locals had to bring buckets of water, to make hot tea!

All runners received a commemorative tee-shirt, and all finishers received pint of Milk from Lee Strand Co-Op.

The Charles O'Shea Memorial Cup was awarded to the overall finisher, Ciaran O'Lionaird of Leevale AC, who finished streets ahead, in a time of 30:15, which is an amazing 4:52/mile -- despite the arctic temperatures!
This performance makes him the 2nd fastest overall finisher in the 22 races.
In second place was Cian Murphy of Iveragh AC, despite being faster than his winning time in 2009.

Lizzie Lee, was the first lady home, finishing 8th overall, nearly 4 minutes ahead of last year's winner, making it a double for Leevale AC. Gneeveguilla AC had the largest club entry, and took many prizes. Race organizer Mike Mangan led the Star of the Laune AC, taking 23rd position. John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions was also on hand to take entries and produce some prompt results.

There were prizes in many categories, including a special category for local people from Beaufort, and even a special prize for Garda Enda who supervised!

It was announced that Star of the Laune AC will be holding their annual Summer race at Kilgobnet on the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Donal O'Donoghue

Update..........There is a slideshow of photos by Gearoid O'Laoi available HERE.

Charles O'Shea Memorial Cup BEAUFORT '10K'

Friday 1 January 2010. 2:00pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:30:15 O'LIONAIRD, Ciaran Leevale AC M 04:52.0 222
2 0:32:39 MURPHY, Cian Iveragh AC M 05:15.2 240
3 0:33:33 O'LEARY, Ian Dundrum South Dublin AC M40 05:23.8 215
4 0:33:40 FITZGERALD, Arthur Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M 05:25.0 284
5 0:35:05 KING, Brendan Iveragh AC M40 05:38.6 280
6 0:35:49 O'BRIEN, Billy Riocht AC M35 05:45.7 220
7 0:36:06 EGAN, Francie Gneeveguilla AC M 05:48.5 247
8 0:36:09 LEE, Lizzie Leevale AC F 05:48.9 208
9 0:36:29 CAHALANE, Sean Gneeveguilla AC M35 05:52.2 270
10 0:36:53 O'SHEA, Patrick Iveragh AC M55 05:56.0 275
11 0:37:17 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:59.9 212
12 0:37:43 BARRETT, John Gneeveguilla AC M40 06:04.1 217
13 0:38:06 FOLEY, John unatt/Listry M 06:07.8 261
14 0:38:09 DINAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:08.3 283
15 0:38:13 BARRY, Kenneth unatt/Mallow M 06:08.9 269
16 0:39:19 MAHONY, Tomas West Waterford AC M40 06:19.5 258
17 0:39:35 MCCARTHY, Fergus unatt/Firies M 06:22.1 268
18 0:39:49 HARRINGTON, Maureen Riocht AC F 06:24.3 241
19 0:40:06 MURPHY, Humphrey Riocht AC M45 06:27.1 218
20 0:40:16 MCDONNELL, Edward Mallow AC M35 06:28.7 292
21 0:40:46 MAHONY, Maire unatt/Old Parish F35 06:33.5 257
22 0:41:09 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M50 06:37.2 273
23 0:41:26 MANGAN, Mike Star Of The Laune AC M50 06:40.0 276
24 0:41:48 MURPHY, Seamus Gneeveguilla AC M40 06:43.5 274
25 0:42:00 MCKENZIE-BASS, Hugh Gneeveguilla AC M 06:45.4 238
26 0:42:01 O'CONNOR, Mary Riocht AC F40 06:45.6 219
27 0:42:02 MCBRIDE, David unatt/Castlelyons M35 06:45.7 256
28 0:42:05 O'SHEA, Cormac unatt/Beaufort M 06:46.2 242
29 0:42:09 COFFEY, Philip Carraig na bhFear AC M35 06:46.9 211
30 0:42:13 O'SULLIVAN, Gerard unatt/Killarney M 06:47.5 255
31 0:42:17 CORRIDON, Tony unatt/Tralee M 06:48.2 246
32 0:42:29 RUSSELL, David Gneeveguilla AC M 06:50.1 221
33 0:43:03 GALBRAITH, John unatt/Beaufort M 06:55.6 204
34 0:43:10 MORGAN, Ger unatt/Kenmare M40 06:56.7 226
35 0:43:18 ANGLAND, Matty Gneeveguilla AC M50 06:58.0 209
36 0:43:37 DENNEHY, Anthony Star Of The Laune AC M 07:01.0 205
37 0:43:39 KENNEDY, John unatt/Castlegregory M 07:01.4 264
38 0:43:46 FOLEY, Tony Gneeveguilla AC M40 07:02.5 259
39 0:43:49 HORGAN, Timothy unatt/Killarney M50 07:03.0 278
40 0:44:00 BENSON, Aidan Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M40 07:04.7 260
41 0:44:25 PALMER, Tom unatt/Kenmare M40 07:08.8 225
42 0:44:30 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 07:09.6 277
43 0:44:40 NEUPAUER, Fradisek unatt/Slovakia M50 07:11.2 254
44 0:44:46 O'KELLY, Aidan Tralee Harriers M45 07:12.1 213
45 0:45:49 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:22.3 202
46 0:45:50 MURPHY, Caroline Gneeveguilla AC F45 07:22.4 245
47 0:45:56 O'CONNELL, Mary Gneeveguilla AC F35 07:23.4 262
48 0:45:56 O'SHEA, Michael Duhallow AC M45 07:23.4 214
49 0:46:35 CLEARY, Patrick unatt/Tralee M60 07:29.7 251
50 0:46:40 SCANLON, Danny unatt/Castlegregory M 07:30.5 265
51 0:46:49 BRENNAN, Michael unatt/Ballincollig M40 07:31.9 281
52 0:47:36 SHINE, Donie Duhallow AC M55 07:39.5 271
53 0:47:40 O'SHEA, Ian unatt/Beaufort M35 07:40.1 291
54 0:48:21 MURPHY, Sean unatt/Killorglin M 07:46.7 295
55 0:48:30 MCCARTHY, Aidan unatt/Firies M 07:48.2 267
56 0:48:36 TWOMEY, Jerry Duhallow AC M50 07:49.1 272
57 0:48:54 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:52.0 203
58 0:48:56 O'SULLIVAN, Suzanne Riocht AC F35 07:52.4 244
59 0:49:13 DALY, Anne Gneeveguilla AC F35 07:55.1 290
60 0:49:17 BRENNAN, Patrick unatt/Killorglin M 07:55.7 201
61 0:49:33 DINEEN, Micheal Gneeveguilla AC M45 07:58.3 229
62 0:49:39 O'DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 07:59.3 299
63 0:49:58 BARRETT, Breeda Gneeveguilla AC F45 08:02.3 216
64 0:51:40 COLEMAN, John unatt/Cork M40 08:18.7 250
65 0:52:02 JUFFS, Vivian unatt/Killorglin F35 08:22.3 282
66 0:52:05 O'LEARY, Margaret Gneeveguilla AC F40 08:22.8 248
67 0:53:01 BRADLEY, Keith unatt/Cork M 08:31.8 232
68 0:54:43 LAUGIER, Simon unatt/France M 08:48.2 294
69 0:55:25 DALY, Emma Gneeveguilla AC F35 08:54.9 289
70 0:55:29 O'BRIEN, Annette unatt/Firies F35 08:55.6 252
71 0:55:32 FLYNN, Nora Gneeveguilla AC F45 08:56.1 263
72 0:55:55 GRIFFIN, Stephen unatt/Beaufort M35 08:59.8 293
73 0:56:32 GRANTFIELD, Elaine unatt/Killorglin F 09:05.7 297
74 0:56:40 FENTON, Liz unatt/Killarney F 09:07.0 286
75 0:56:41 O'DONOGHUE, Eleanor unatt/Beaufort F35 09:07.2 296
76 1:00:08 O'CONNELL, Mary T Gneeveguilla AC F 09:40.5 287
77 1:00:09 O'SHEA, Anna-Marie unatt/Kenmare F40 09:40.6 206
78 1:01:26 MORIARTY, Ciaran unatt/Killorglin M 09:53.0 298
79 1:05:20 MCGILLICUDDY, Liz unatt/Killarney F45 10:30.7 288
80 1:05:21 CAHILL, Denise unatt/Killorglin F 10:30.8 224
81 1:06:05 AMERLIMG, Courtney unatt/New York F45 10:37.9 279
82 1:06:07 PADDELL, Norman unatt/Newcastle West M50 10:38.2 243
83 1:07:02 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 10:47.1 266
84 1:07:03 O'SULLIVAN, Joan Gneeveguilla AC F50 10:47.3 210

WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55

Organised by Star of the Laune AC

Results produced by Ballycotton Running Promotions.