Races in Munster this weekend...Tue 29 Jun to Mon 5 Jul 2010

John Demond enjoys a well deserved massage after winning Portumna Marathon

pic: runireland.com

A well known Cork Athlete

won the Portumna Marathon on Saturday.
There was a 100km, 50km, and full marathon event.
John Desmond, creator of this Blog, came first in the Full Marathon event.

Congratulations !

The week ahead...

Tuesday 29 June
Tipperary......The Tipperary Senior/Masters Track & Field Championships takes place at Templemore at 6:45pm

Thursday 1 July
Cork......There's a new event on the CorkBHAA Calendar.
The AIB Macroom Daniel Kingston Memorial 5k at 8pm.
Usual BHAA entry fees: €5 registered / €8 non-members.
Contact Fiona Kingston (087) 903 1141
There'll be more details soon on the Running in Cork blog.

Friday 2 July
Tipperary......The Champion Kiely Ballyneale 5k is at 7:30pm
This is race 2 of the Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge.
Entry fee €10 and Chip timing will be used. You can pre-enter for this race.
Ballyneale is a little west of Carrick-on-Suir, just off the R696, which is between the N24, N76.
Organized by Carrick-on-Suir AC.

Cork......Another new race, the Ballinascarthy 10K in West Cork at 7.30pm.
This may suit those who did the recent Dunmanway 10K.
Ballinascarthy is on the N71 road from Bandon to Clonakilty road.
Entry Fee €10, and all proceeds go to Ghana School Building Fund.
There'll be more details soon on the Running in Cork blog.

Saturday 3 July
Cork......The Cork City Sports are on at the CIT Track on Saturday. Starts 2pm.
Admission: Stand €15, Ground €10, Students & OAP €5
Tickets available at the gates, from all Maher Sports outlets, and from Tony O'Connell, PRO, 85 North Main St, Cork. Phone (021) 427 6156

Clare......The Ger Keane 5k fun run at 2pm.

Monday 5 July 2010
Limerick......The Dromcolliher 4 Mile Road Race. See junction of R515 and R522 roads.
Entry €10 at the Dromcollogher-Broadford GAA club, opposite Watson's yellow service station on the R522 Newcastle West road.
Organized by West Limerick AC
Contact: Willie Costello (087) 414 9782

Kerry...Results of the Killarney Ladies Mini-Marathon - Sat 26 Jun 2010

326 Ladies completed the Killarney Ladies Mini-Marathon.
The results are now up on the Feet First web-site.

Note: I have great difficulty reading this page, due to the dark text on a dark background.
You can try right-clicking on the dark section in the middle, and choose "Select All".

Clare...Results of the Clare 10K - Sat 26 Jun 2010

It looks like there was a huge turn-out for the Clare 10k, with almost 700 runners taking part!

The full results, based on Chip Timing are now up on the Marian AC web-site.

Note: Results are in Microsoft Excel format.

Waterford...Results of the Dromana 5 - Fri 25 Jun 2010

Runners passing through the magnificent Dromana Arch and Bridge.

There was a record entry of 208 runners for the 18th Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 held on Friday night. The full results are now up on the West Waterford AC site. This was the seventh race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010 and also the last chance to enter the series.

A new Ladies course record was set by Pauline Lambe in 29:20.
The men's race was won by Philip Harty, who has just qualified for the Irish team for the European mountain running championships to be held in Bulgaria.
The men's record is still held by John Treacy.

The entry fee was €10, and thisincluded a bus which was provided to transport runners from Cappoquin GAA grounds to the start at Villierstown.
It was a very humid evening, and more than a few flies and midget than usual!

The signposted distance from Villerstown to Cappoquin was 4.75 miles, so the race started out the other side of the town, on the road down to Villierstown Quay.
Although the race was run entirely in daylight hours, we were soon into the the dim light of the tree lined roads of Dromana Woods. It was a bit unusual, to be running, with cars passing from behind with their headlights on. At the far side, there was a good view ahead, which showed the slower runners, how far ahead the elite runners were.
As runners were arriving in Cappoquin, the local festival was taking place, including music, dancing, and boxing exhibitions.

There were some well appreciated refreshments afterwards at The Central Bar, Cappoquin, including a Birthday Cake for the young lady presenting the prizes!



Men
1 Philip Harty, West Waterford AC 25.30
2 Brian Murphy, Carrick AC 26.06
3 Raivis Zakis, West Waterford AC 26.40
4 Danny Smith, Ballynonty 27.06
5 Dzintars Klava, West Waterford AC 27.09
6 Frank Quinlan, Waterford AC 27.42
7 Rory Moloney, West Waterford AC 28.15
8 Kevin Kenneally, West Waterford AC 28.19
9 Tadhg Cronin 28.45
10 Gary O’ Sullivan, Grange Fermoy 29.11
Junior Damian Murphy 29.43

Team Results
1st West Waterford: Martin McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, Trevor Mason, Martin Hayes
2nd West Waterford: Liam Budds, Andrew Leary, Joe Gough, John Leahy
3rd Carrick AC: David Waters, Tommy Falconer, Martin Murphy, Patrick Roche

Ladies
1 Pauline Lambe, Waterford AC 29.20 (Course Record)
2 Martina Dwyer, Carrick AC 30.29
3 Norma Wall, West Waterford AC 31.26
4 Cait Caulfield, Waterford AC 32.36
5 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 33.06
Junior Kate Nolan, Waterford AC 39.59

Team Result
1st Waterford AC: Joan Mahony, Diane Behan, Liz Nolan, Gabrielle Blaire

The next race in this series is the Glaxosmithkline 5 race, which takes place in two weeks time in Dungarvan at 8pm on Friday 9th July 2010.

With thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results, and photographs.

Tipperary...Results of the Dave Fogarty 4 Mile - Fri 25 Jun 2010

116 runners completed this 4 Mile road race.

The results are now up on the Tipperary Athletics web-site.

Organized by Thurles Crokes AC.

Races in Munster this weekend...Thu 24th to Sun 27th June 2010

After a very successful 10K race at Bilboa last Friday, the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series 2010 takes a break now.

Judging by the pictures in the Irish Examiner on Monday it looks like many people enjoyed the MudRun.ie event last Saturday!

Thursday 24th Jun
Cork......The Ballycotton Summer Series 2010 resumes with the Shanagarry 5 mile road race.
See full preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Please note: If you've already run the first race in the series, then you're automatically entered for this race, based on your finish position in the Ballyandreen 5 race.
Entry €5 at Marquee in GAA grounds.

Friday 25th Jun
Tipperary......Thurles Crokes AC are staging the Dave Fogarty Memorial 4 Mile road race at 8pm, preceded by a family Fun Walk at 7.30pm
Entry €10 (€5 for Juniors) and Walkers €5
Contact: Marian Hughes (085) 152 9860, Bobby Farrell (086) 259 8921

Cork......Courtmacsherry 10K road race at 8pm.
Register on the day between 5pm and 7.30pm at Courtmacsherry Community Centre.
Entry fee is €10.00
Expect more details on Friday in the Running in Cork blog.

Waterford......Race 7 in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010 is the Dromana 5, which is a point-to-point from Villierstown to Cappoquin at 8pm.
More details later today.
Entry €8

Saturday 26th June
Clare......The Clare 10K is on at 10am.

Kerry......The Killarney Ladies Mini-Marathon is a 10K event at 1pm.

Sunday 27th June
Wexford......The Strawberry half-marathon, relay and walking event takes place.
You can register online, but it does seem pretty steep...

• Strawberry Half marathon runners: €45
• Relay: €90 per team (3 runners x €30)
• Strawberry 15K walkers: €35

Waterford...Results of the Ras Na Rinne 6 - Fri 18 Jun 2010

Michael Dunford, 1st O/40 and Raivis Zakis overall winner.

The 18th annual Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne was run in excellent conditions on Friday.
This was the sixth race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.

Not having done this race before, this was a bit tougher than I had imagined, but very enjoyable.

There was a display outside Ionad Pobail Na Rinne, showing those who had completed all five previous races in this 2010 series, and rankings of those who had entered the series.
If you have not yet entered the series, your last chance is at next week's Dromana 5. Cost €7.

The race started on a downhill section, beside the Garda Station. After less than half a mile, it became particularly steep. At the beach, you had to use stepping stones to cross the stream to reach the sandy area, heading east. The tide was out -- miles out. Runners appeared to spread out in a wide arc. It was difficult to choose which path to follow. The area above the high-tide mark was dry, but had large stones. The area nearer the water was still wet, with ripples in the sand. The area between the two was reasonably dry but loose sand, covered with seashells.
In any case, you had to run out to very end of this sand bar, and loop around a Blue and White checkered flag. The return path was along sand dunes, where the path was as narrow as one foot, but widening to a tractor path eventually. There was a water station at perhaps 4 miles, run by up to 10 local children. At the end of the sand dunes, you had to cross that stream again, and then begin that slow climb up to the finish line.
It was still 18C when I got back to my car at maybe 9pm.
This, in my opinion, was one of the toughest races so far in the series.

Ras N Rinne 6 Cunnigar
Sponsored by Mooney's Bar
Friday 18 June 2010. 20:00
Place Time Name Team Category Pace Bib
1 0:30:53 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford A.C S/M 05:08.7 133
2 0:31:00 MURPHY, Brian Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:09.9 130
3 0:31:49 MULLANEY, Shane Thurles AC S/M 05:18.1 200
4 0:33:23 MOLONEY, Rory West Waterford A.C S/M 05:33.7 158
5 0:33:30 KENNEALLY, Kevin West Waterford A.C S/M 05:34.9 176
6 0:34:34 CURTIN, Noel Youghal A.C M/45 05:45.6 106
7 0:34:52 MASON, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 05:48.5 94
8 0:34:55 GOUGH, Joe West Waterford A.C M/55 05:49.0 132
9 0:35:02 FEENEY, Des West Waterford A.C S/M 05:50.2 137
10 0:35:20 LAMBE, Pauline Waterford A.C S/F 05:53.2 95
11 0:35:37 TOWEY, David S/M 05:56.0 90
12 0:35:37 MURPHY, Damian J/M 05:56.0 190
13 0:35:39 FALCONER, Tom Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:56.4 105
14 0:35:40 LEAHY, John West Waterford A.C S/M 05:56.5 121
15 0:35:53 WATERS, David Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:58.7 85
16 0:36:01 LEARY, Andrew West Waterford A.C M/45 06:00.0 148
17 0:36:12 HAYES, Martin West Waterford A.C M/45 06:01.9 123
18 0:36:17 ROCHE, Patrick Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:02.7 135
19 0:36:28 DUNFORD, Michael West Waterford A.C M/40 06:04.5 145
20 0:36:39 KELLY, Joe West Waterford A.C M/40 06:06.4 226
21 0:36:42 COOPER, Tom N/A M/45 06:06.9 87
22 0:36:46 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC F/35 06:07.5 116
23 0:36:50 MCCORMACK, Gary West Waterford A.C M/45 06:08.2 179
24 0:36:51 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy West Waterford A.C S/M 06:08.4 120
25 0:36:55 RIORDAN, Patrick West Waterford A.C S/M 06:09.0 188
26 0:37:06 VEALE, James West Waterford A.C M/45 06:10.9 78
27 0:37:23 ASPEL, Brendan Waterford A.C M/40 06:13.7 164
28 0:37:33 BUDDS, Liam West Waterford A.C S/M 06:15.4 203
29 0:37:45 O'CONNOR, Johnny West Waterford A.C M/40 06:17.4 136
30 0:37:56 MURRAY, Conor West Waterford A.C M/40 06:19.2 141
31 0:38:03 LYONS, Colin West Waterford A.C M/50 06:20.4 157
32 0:38:20 CANTWELL, Gerry West Waterford A.C M/50 06:23.2 74
33 0:38:26 KEANE, Marie Triona Tullamore Harriers S/F 06:24.2 97
34 0:38:37 FLYNN, John (1967) West Waterford A.C M/40 06:26.0 150
35 0:38:39 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford A.C M/40 06:26.4 114
36 0:38:50 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford A.C S/M 06:28.2 143
37 0:38:54 DUNFORD, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 06:28.9 153
38 0:39:03 DULLEA, Eoin Waterford A.C S/M 06:30.4 177
39 0:39:06 CAULFIELD, Cait Waterford A.C F/40 06:30.9 96
40 0:39:14 BURKE, Ray West Waterford A.C M/45 06:32.2 128
41 0:39:16 FINNEGAN, Richard S/M 06:32.5 187
42 0:39:17 MURRAY, Gerard M/40 06:32.7 92
43 0:39:27 BRUNNOCK, Paul West Waterford A.C M/40 06:34.4 194
44 0:39:28 MAHONY, Joan Waterford A.C S/F 06:34.5 100
45 0:39:29 WALSH, Pat M/40 06:34.7 156
46 0:39:35 KELLY, Richard West Waterford A.C M/45 06:35.7 175
47 0:39:45 DUGGAN, Peter St Josephs A.C S/M 06:37.4 126
48 0:39:47 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford A.C S/M 06:37.7 172
49 0:39:47 COONAN, Justin Non Affilliated M/40 06:37.7 185
50 0:39:53 FITZGERALD, Adrian S/M 06:38.7 178
51 0:39:56 BEHAN, Diane Waterford A.C F/40 06:39.2 109
52 0:40:07 RUSSELL, Kieran N/A S/M 06:41.0 207
53 0:40:13 KELLEHER, Con Waterford A.C M/55 06:42.0 208
54 0:40:52 MULLARKEY, Martin Non Affilliated M/40 06:48.5 186
55 0:41:02 O'HAODHA, Seamus S/M 06:50.2 127
56 0:41:15 WALSH, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 06:52.4 110
57 0:41:21 MOTHERWAY, David S/M 06:53.4 139
58 0:41:22 DWYER, Anthony West Waterford A.C M/50 06:53.5 155
59 0:41:28 EARLEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 06:54.5 112
60 0:41:40 COLEMAN, Tomas West Waterford A.C M/40 06:56.5 174
61 0:41:40 NAVIN, Earl Non Affilliated S/M 06:56.5 144
62 0:41:56 RIORDAN, John S/M 06:59.2 134
63 0:41:57 BURKE, Raymond Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:59.4 86
64 0:41:59 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford A.C F/40 06:59.7 152
65 0:42:03 COONEY, Albert S/M 07:00.4 211
66 0:42:13 O'CONNOR, Gary S/M 07:02.0 101
67 0:42:13 LAMBE, Barry Waterford A.C S/M 07:02.0 99
68 0:42:17 FITZGERALD, Peter Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:02.7 210
69 0:42:19 UI CHUIRRIN, Josie West Waterford A.C F/45 07:03.0 79
70 0:42:21 TUTTY, Vincent West Waterford A.C M/45 07:03.4 225
71 0:42:28 KAVANAGH, Liam West Waterford A.C M/45 07:04.5 191
72 0:42:29 BOLAND, Maurice Clonmel AC M/55 07:04.7 88
73 0:42:30 DOWNEY, Gavin M/40 07:04.9 113
74 0:42:32 CURRAN, Emmet S/M 07:05.2 216
75 0:42:40 ROCHE, Michael (68) Cork Triatlon M/40 07:06.5 140
76 0:42:55 NYHAN, Liz N/A F/35 07:09.0 195
77 0:43:00 NOLAN, Liz Waterford A.C F/45 07:09.9 142
78 0:43:02 OSBORNE, Jeff M/40 07:10.2 119
79 0:43:04 GRIFFIN, Richard S/M 07:10.5 167
80 0:43:08 POWER, Shane (71) West Waterford A.C S/M 07:11.2 222
81 0:43:11 CAMPBELL, David West Waterford A.C M/40 07:11.7 202
82 0:43:13 WALL, Triona West Waterford A.C F/35 07:12.0 77
83 0:43:17 COFFEY, Brigid West Waterford A.C F/40 07:12.7 197
84 0:43:17 CURRAN, P.J. West Waterford A.C M/50 07:12.7 223
85 0:43:28 KENT, Brendan West Waterford A.C M/40 07:14.5 180
86 0:43:31 MAHONY, Sylvia Youghal A.C M/50 07:15.0 125
87 0:43:45 DRENNAN, Angeline West Waterford A.C S/F 07:17.4 166
88 0:43:50 DONNELLY, David S/M 07:18.2 163
89 0:43:51 COLLINS, Gordon Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:18.4 147
90 0:43:58 POWER, Kevin (65) Youghal A.C M/45 07:19.5 173
91 0:44:03 RYAN, Karen West Waterford A.C F/35 07:20.4 102
92 0:44:06 POWER, Kevin S/M 07:20.9 170
93 0:44:06 CASEY, Paul N/A S/M 07:20.9 201
94 0:44:11 CASEY, Kevin Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:21.7 83
95 0:44:13 CALLAGHAN, Micheal West Waterford A.C M/40 07:22.0 149
96 0:44:17 COLEMAN, Kieran West Waterford A.C S/M 07:22.7 206
97 0:44:25 BARRY, Joe West Waterford A.C S/M 07:24.0 111
98 0:44:38 FLEMING, Liam N/A S/M 07:26.2 115
99 0:44:38 GREENE, Matt Carrick-on-Suir AC M/40 07:26.2 181
100 0:44:41 O'LEARY, Ted West Waterford A.C M/40 07:26.7 184
101 0:44:51 MORRISSEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 07:28.4 89
102 0:44:53 HEFFERNAN, Geraldine West Waterford A.C F/35 07:28.7 214
103 0:44:55 MCGINN-MURPHY, Libby F/40 07:29.0 219
104 0:44:56 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford A.C S/M 07:29.2 205
105 0:45:20 FOLEY, John West Waterford A.C M/60 07:33.2 104
106 0:45:27 O'DONNELL, Paul Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:34.4 84
107 0:45:33 PRENDERGAST, Bernie West Waterford A.C F/50 07:35.4 204
108 0:45:52 CROTTY, Paudie Non Affilliated M/40 07:38.5 220
109 0:46:03 FLANAGAN, Robert Non Affilliated S/M 07:40.4 159
110 0:46:18 O'CONNOR, Gerry M/45 07:42.9 224
111 0:46:19 FOLEY, Maurice M/45 07:43.0 129
112 0:46:26 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M/40 07:44.2 168
113 0:46:40 MURPHY, Tomas West Waterford A.C S/M 07:46.5 151
114 0:46:46 HOURIGAN, Brian S/M 07:47.5 76
115 0:46:49 DEEGAN, Michael West Waterford A.C M/55 07:48.0 98
116 0:47:31 HOULIHAN, Ger Carrick-on-Suir AC F/45 07:55.0 131
117 0:47:39 HURLEY, Cliona Carrignavar, Cork S/F 07:56.4 91
118 0:48:03 O'SHEA, Michael Carrick-on-Suir AC M/50 08:00.4 103
119 0:48:17 O'NEILL, Andrea Menappians S/F 08:02.7 198
120 0:48:17 JACOB, Michael S/M 08:02.7 138
121 0:48:47 SEXTON, Bernie Carrick-on-Suir AC F/55 08:07.7 183
122 0:49:26 DUNNE, Jackie Carrick-on-Suir AC F/45 08:14.2 182
123 0:49:28 THORNTON, Lydia Waterford A.C F/40 08:14.5 108
124 0:49:32 LAHERTY, Bernie F/35 08:15.2 221
125 0:49:37 SANDFORD, Liam West Waterford A.C M/55 08:16.0 199
126 0:49:42 PROCTOR, Pascal F. West Waterford A.C M/55 08:16.9 122
127 0:49:44 KIELY, Catriona West Waterford A.C F/35 08:17.2 154
128 0:50:23 O'FLYNN, Vincent M/45 08:23.7 217
129 0:50:24 O'CUIRRIN, Michael Non Affilliated M/50 08:23.9 80
130 0:50:36 MOLONEY, Pearse West Waterford A.C M/55 08:25.9 161
131 0:51:25 WALSH, Clare West Waterford A.C S/F 08:34.0 165
132 0:51:26 STREET, Paddy Non Affilliated M/45 08:34.2 212
133 0:52:22 MOORE, Sinead West Waterford A.C F/35 08:43.5 215
134 0:52:29 HAYES, Helene West Waterford A.C F/55 08:44.7 209
135 0:52:29 O'DWYER, Cormac N/A J/M 08:44.7 124
136 0:52:30 CANTWELL, Kelly S/F 08:44.8 75
137 0:53:07 MASSEY, Anne West Waterford A.C F/35 08:51.0 192
138 0:53:11 DE FAOITE, Sinead West Waterford A.C S/F 08:51.7 81
139 0:53:26 MCCARTHY, Eugene Carrick Triathlon M/50 08:54.2 93
140 0:53:56 WALSH, Marie S/F 08:59.2 196
141 0:54:40 O'BRIEN, Padraig S/M 09:06.5 146
142 0:56:44 WALSH, Martina West Waterford A.C S/F 09:27.2 162
143 0:57:16 MOLONEY, Marian West Waterford A.C F/50 09:32.5 160
144 0:57:30 FITZGERALD, Michelle West Waterford A.C S/F 09:34.8 227
145 0:57:38 HARNEY, Mary West Waterford A.C F/35 09:36.2 189
146 0:57:39 COLLINS, Paula West Waterford A.C S/F 09:36.3 171
147 0:57:44 MANAHAN, Seamus West Waterford A.C M/55 09:37.2 213
148 0:57:44 SHEIL, Jacinta West Waterford A.C F/50 09:37.2 218
149 0:57:54 MOORE, Marie West Waterford A.C F/55 09:38.8 118
150 0:59:29 GOUGH, Terri West Waterford A.C F/55 09:54.7 107
151 1:00:06 CONWAY, Noelle West Waterford A.C F/50 10:00.8 117
152 1:00:56 NUGENT, Sharon West Waterford A.C S/F 10:09.2 169
153 1:00:57 RIORDAN, Mary West Waterford A.C F/35 10:09.3 193

Afterwards, there was some welcome refreshments at Mooney's Bar, the race sponsor, where runners arrived to catch the dying minutes of England vs Algeria in the FIFA World Cup.

l-r Pauline Lambe ladies winner,Ann Morney race sponsor, Raivis Zakis Men's winner, Liam O'Droma presenting the winner with the O'Droma family shield and Gerry Cantwell West Waterford AC.

Category Winners

Men
1. Raivis Zakis, West Waterford AC 30.53
2. Brian Murphy, Carrick-on-Suir 31.00
3. Shane Mullaney, Thurles AC 31.49
0/40 Michael Dunford, West Waterford AC 36.28
0/45 Noel Curtin, Youghal 34.34
0/50 Colin Lyons, West Waterford AC 38.03
0/55 Joe Gough, West Waterford AC 34.55
0/60 John Foley, West Waterford AC 45.20
JM: Damien Murphy, N/A 35.37

Ladies
1. Pauline Lambe, Waterford AC 35.20 (only 6s off her 2009 record)
2. Angela McCann, Clonmel AC 36.46
3. Marie Keane, Tullamore Harriers 38.20
0/35 Liz Nhyan, N/A 42.55
0/40 Cait Caulfield, Waterford AC 39.06
0/45 Josie Ui Chuirrin, West Waterford AC 42.19
0/50 Bernie Prendergast, West Waterford AC 45.33
0/55 Bernie Sexton, Carrick-on-Suir 48.47

Team prizes
1st: Patrick Riordan, Tom leahy, Gerard Murray, Trevor Walsh, Cliona Hurley
2nd: Eoin Dullea, John Riordan, Sylvie Mahony, Bernie Laherty, Seamus Manahan
3rd: Ray Burke, Richard Griffin, Kevin Casey, Tomas Murphy, Marie Walsh

The next race in this series is the Dromana 5 mile race, which takes place at 8pm next Friday 25th June 2010.
Special Note: This will be a point-to-point race from Villierstown to Cappoquin, with a bus departing Cappoquin at 18:30 sharp.

With thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results, and photographs.

Limerick......Results of the Bilboa 10k - Fri 18 Jun 2010

It looks like the Bilboa 10k race drew the bigger field of the two races on Friday night.

Ger Mullane Memorial BILBOA '10K'
Friday 18 June 2010. 20:00
Place Time Name Team Category Pace Bib
1 0:31:45 HERLIHY, Michael North Cork AC M 05:06.5 1
2 0:32:44 DEBELA, Labeta Limerick AC M 05:16.0 184
3 0:33:01 DOODY, Martin Limerick AC M 05:18.7 52
4 0:33:47 BRADSHAW, Martin Bilboa AC M 05:26.1 24
5 0:34:01 KERINS, Dermot West Limerick AC M 05:28.4 138
6 0:34:05 MURPHY, Brian Ennis Track Club M 05:29.0 164
7 0:34:18 MCINTYRE, James Finn Valley AC M 05:31.1 103
8 0:34:52 SHANNON, Michael Kilnaboy AC M 05:36.6 51
9 0:35:07 LIDDANE, James Tulla AC M 05:39.0 100
10 0:35:09 MACDOMHNAILL, Aogan West Limerick AC M 05:39.3 149
11 0:35:14 BLACKBURN, Tom Bilboa AC M40 05:40.1 28
12 0:35:33 GUINA, Ger West Limerick AC M 05:43.2 61
13 0:35:46 CUNNINGHAM, Mike Bilboa AC M45 05:45.2 25
14 0:35:55 KEANE, Martin Dundrum AC M 05:46.7 159
15 0:36:20 MOORE, Kevin Dundrum AC M 05:50.7 71
16 0:36:26 O'BRIEN, Terry Kilfinane AC M 05:51.7 66
17 0:36:28 O'CALLAGHAN, Niall unatt/Limerick M 05:52.0 194
18 0:36:51 RYAN, Rosemary Bilboa AC F 05:55.7 234
19 0:36:52 CAREY, Tom Limerick AC M 05:55.9 1001
20 0:37:03 MCAULIFFE, Michael Kilfinane AC M40 05:57.6 53
21 0:37:16 CHAWKE, Joe West Limerick AC M45 05:59.7 133
22 0:37:35 O'RIORDAN, Niall West Limerick AC M 06:02.8 99
23 0:37:47 DEVITT, Ruaidhri Dundrum AC M 06:04.7 72
24 0:37:48 O'SULLIVAN, Johnny Galtee Runners AC M 06:04.9 21
25 0:37:50 ROCHE, Tracey Dooneen AC F 06:05.2 38
26 0:37:51 RYAN, Keith Limerick AC M40 06:05.4 137
27 0:38:27 BYRNES, Tommy Dundrum AC M40 06:11.2 195
28 0:38:28 MACDOMHNAILL, Mike West Limerick AC M55 06:11.3 147
29 0:38:39 JOHNSON, Kevin West Limerick AC M 06:13.1 39
30 0:38:58 ENGLISH, Ben Dundrum AC M45 06:16.1 108
31 0:39:04 O'CONNELL, Paul Mallow AC M 06:17.1 12
32 0:39:29 O'TOOLE, Liam unatt/Rearcross M 06:21.1 110
33 0:39:35 HANNON, John Olympic Harriers M 06:22.1 102
34 0:39:44 BREEN, Patrick Waterford AC M 06:23.5 10
35 0:39:45 CASEY, John Galtee Runners AC M50 06:23.7 22
36 0:39:57 LYONS, Dave Mallow AC M 06:25.6 6
37 0:40:06 MOORE, Declan Bilboa AC MJ 06:27.1 11
38 0:40:13 ROCHE, Damian Kilmurry-Ibrickane NC AC M 06:28.2 96
39 0:40:14 KINANE, Brendan Dundrum AC M45 06:28.4 107
40 0:40:34 O'SULLIVAN, Diarmuid North Cork AC M 06:31.6 34
41 0:40:46 RYAN, Mary-Louise Bilboa AC F 06:33.5 30
42 0:40:54 O'CONNOR, Joe unatt/Nenagh M 06:34.8 196
43 0:40:55 MADDEN, Tom Marian AC M55 06:35.0 215
44 0:40:57 GERAGHTY, Tom Marian AC M40 06:35.3 163
45 0:40:57 O'RIORDAN, Pakie West Limerick AC M45 06:35.3 75
46 0:41:01 BURNS, Kevin unatt/Cloughjordan M45 06:35.9 152
47 0:41:04 CAREY, Maria Ennis Track Club F 06:36.4 162
48 0:41:14 DOWNES, Tiernan unatt/Indonesia M 06:38.0 78
49 0:41:25 BURKE, James Bilboa AC M 06:39.8 27
50 0:41:34 HOPE, Maurice unatt/Caherconlish M 06:41.2 156
51 0:41:40 AHERNE, Joe Bilboa AC M55 06:42.2 26
52 0:41:44 FREWEN, Paul unatt/Dublin M50 06:42.8 93
53 0:41:45 BOURKE, James unatt/Murroe M 06:43.0 154
54 0:41:50 REYNOLDS, Michael North Leitrim AC M50 06:43.8 98
55 0:42:10 BOURKE, Fiona West Limerick AC F40 06:47.0 170
56 0:42:13 O'CALLAGHAN, Michael unatt/Limerick M 06:47.5 179
57 0:42:18 BERKERY, Con Bilboa AC MJ 06:48.3 37
58 0:42:28 BERKERY, Tony unatt/Doon MJ 06:49.9 193
59 0:42:28 O'DWYER, John unatt/Tipperary M 06:49.9 200
60 0:42:28 O'HANLON, Colman Mallow AC M 06:49.9 36
61 0:42:34 CAVANAGH, Stephen Dundrum AC M 06:50.9 56
62 0:42:43 BEECHER, John Galtee Runners AC M 06:52.3 23
63 0:42:57 SWORDS, Eddie Bilboa AC M 06:54.6 229
64 0:43:03 ENRIGHT, Deirdre West Limerick AC F 06:55.6 16
65 0:43:13 CREAMER, Bill Bilboa AC MJ 06:57.2 150
66 0:43:14 MURPHY, Donal West Limerick AC M60 06:57.3 44
67 0:43:14 RYAN, Chris Tipperary Town M45 06:57.3 214
68 0:43:15 DEVITT, Brian Dundrum AC M 06:57.5 73
69 0:43:21 CORCORAN, Paul unatt/Limerick M 06:58.5 118
70 0:43:23 HOGAN, John unatt/Mallow M 06:58.8 191
71 0:43:24 FINN, Deirdre unatt/Ballina F40 06:58.9 146
72 0:43:32 O'KEEFFE, Daniel unatt/Cork M 07:00.2 120
73 0:43:34 O'MALLEY, Darragh West Limerick AC M 07:00.5 40
74 0:43:38 DUGGAN, Loretto St. Marys AC F35 07:01.2 104
75 0:43:44 RALPH, Gerry Dundrum AC M50 07:02.2 45
76 0:43:45 MCMAHON, Anthony unatt/Ballynamona M 07:02.3 59
77 0:43:46 O'TOOLE, Eamonn unatt/Rearcross M 07:02.5 111
78 0:43:54 COONEY, Mike unatt/Ardnacrusha M40 07:03.8 142
79 0:43:55 COLLINS, Joe unatt/Limerick M40 07:03.9 81
80 0:43:56 O'CONNOR, Paul Limerick AC M 07:04.1 33
81 0:44:10 COLLINS, Darragh unatt/Limerick M 07:06.3 79
82 0:44:10 WHELAN, Sean Ennis Track Club M60 07:06.3 60
83 0:44:11 MACKESSY, Derek West Limerick AC M 07:06.5 121
84 0:44:35 MCMAHON, Alan unatt/Pallasgreen M 07:10.4 46
85 0:44:37 BUCKLEY, Aidan Mallow AC M 07:10.7 14
86 0:44:40 MCKEOWN, Craig Limerick AC MJ 07:11.2 202
87 0:44:40 SHANAHAN, Dan unatt/Limerick M 07:11.2 180
88 0:44:41 DOWNES, Aideen Sportsworld RC F40 07:11.3 80
89 0:44:44 FOLEY, Jean unatt/Murroe F 07:11.8 182
90 0:44:52 FITZGERALD, Paul unatt/Askteaton M 07:13.1 114
91 0:44:52 WATERS, Finan unatt/Cork M 07:13.1 91
92 0:45:07 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 07:15.5 213
93 0:45:11 DOWLING, Tony unatt/Kilmallock M 07:16.2 211
94 0:45:33 COFFEY, Adrian unatt/Newport M 07:19.7 47
95 0:45:34 ARMSHAW, Michael unatt/Newport M 07:19.9 136
96 0:45:36 CARROLL, Aoife Mallow AC F 07:20.2 92
97 0:45:37 KENNEDY, Simon unatt/Rearcross M 07:20.3 112
98 0:45:44 O'CONNELL, Vinnie unatt/Kilmallock M 07:21.5 67
99 0:45:45 KELLY, John Bilboa AC M 07:21.6 50
100 0:45:47 LENIHAN, Richard West Limerick AC M55 07:21.9 223
101 0:45:51 SMYTH, Miriam unatt/Fermoy F 07:22.6 41
102 0:45:54 FOLEY, Greg unatt/Murroe M 07:23.1 181
103 0:46:01 KELLY, Bernie Galway City Harriers F50 07:24.2 9
104 0:46:06 BERKERY, Brian unatt/Doon M 07:25.0 192
105 0:46:11 O'REGAN, Colm unatt/Cork M 07:25.8 88
106 0:46:13 HANLEY, Shane Galtee Runners AC M 07:26.1 167
107 0:46:16 GAMMELL, Mathew unatt/Kilmallock M 07:26.6 212
108 0:46:18 SHANAHAN, John unatt/Doon MJ 07:26.9 216
109 0:46:25 O'TOOLE, Derek Bilboa AC M 07:28.1 124
110 0:46:31 NOLAN, James unatt/Newport M 07:29.0 63
111 0:46:39 DUGGAN, Barry unatt/Cappamore M 07:30.3 89
112 0:46:42 O'TOOLE, David unatt/Rearcross M 07:30.8 109
113 0:46:49 WILKINSON, Kevin unatt/Ballybricken M 07:31.9 145
114 0:46:56 BUCKLEY, Maurice North Cork AC M45 07:33.0 15
115 0:47:03 MCCORMACK, Lia Dundrum AC F 07:34.2 173
116 0:47:10 FITZGERALD, Eamonn unatt/Ballyneety M45 07:35.3 233
117 0:47:14 O'SHEA, Moss unatt/Bridgetown M 07:35.9 221
118 0:47:15 KENNEALLY, Moss Galtee Runners AC M40 07:36.1 169
119 0:47:18 O'NEILL, David unatt/Newport M 07:36.6 64
120 0:47:26 WHELAN, Michael Galtee Runners AC M 07:37.9 3
121 0:47:28 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:38.2 32
122 0:47:31 HINCHY, John unatt/Ballyneety M40 07:38.7 175
123 0:47:32 O'NEILL, John unatt/Newport M55 07:38.8 65
124 0:47:34 MACDOMHNAILL, Carmel West Limerick AC F55 07:39.2 148
125 0:47:40 HICKEY, Jude Limerick Country Club AC M45 07:40.1 134
126 0:47:55 CORCORAN, Liam Limerick Country Club AC M40 07:42.5 128
127 0:47:58 BYRNE, Brian West Limerick AC M 07:43.0 231
128 0:48:00 BREEN, Elizabeth Dundrum AC F 07:43.3 174
129 0:48:04 DAVEY-FITZGERALD, Lorna Mallow AC F 07:44.0 116
130 0:48:13 LEDDIN, Morgan unatt/Limerick M 07:45.4 42
131 0:48:16 O'CONNOR, Dave unatt/Kilfinane M 07:45.9 62
132 0:48:20 LYNCH, Conor unatt/Kilmore M 07:46.6 218
133 0:48:27 MORONEY, Patrick unatt/Scarriff M 07:47.7 90
134 0:48:37 LEDDIN, Brian unatt/Limerick M 07:49.3 165
135 0:48:40 HOLMES, Fiona Bilboa AC FJ 07:49.8 206
136 0:48:40 ENRIGH, Ray unatt/Kilcornan M50 07:49.8 127
137 0:48:46 O'LOUGHLIN, Brian Olympic Harriers M 07:50.7 101
138 0:48:49 KENNEDY, Alan unatt/Cappamore M 07:51.2 197
139 0:48:51 CONDON, David West Limerick AC M50 07:51.6 74
140 0:48:57 THOMPSON, Mike Bilboa AC M50 07:52.5 217
141 0:48:59 PHELAN, Kevin unatt/Limerick M 07:52.8 177
142 0:49:00 O'CALLAGHAN, Grainne Kilfinane AC F 07:53.0 69
143 0:49:11 BUGLER, Jim unatt/Cork M 07:54.8 82
144 0:49:12 AHERN, Aisling unatt/Newport F 07:54.9 203
145 0:49:14 LEDDIN, Tim unatt/Limerick M 07:55.3 43
146 0:49:19 LYNCH, Nuala unatt/Kilmore F 07:56.1 219
147 0:49:28 O'BRIEN, Barry unatt/Cappomore M 07:57.5 70
148 0:49:44 RYAN, Ryan unatt/Rearcross M 08:00.1 54
149 0:49:46 BYRNE, Margaret unatt/Kilconnell F 08:00.4 183
150 0:50:01 BYRNES, John unatt/Cappamore M 08:02.8 198
151 0:50:18 BYRNE, Brian unatt/Kerry M60 08:05.6 86
152 0:50:22 O'KENNEDY, Ciaran Galtee Runners AC M 08:06.2 168
153 0:50:28 DOOLEY, Ray unatt/Murroe M 08:07.2 201
154 0:50:34 DEVEREUX, Dominic Limerick Country Club AC M50 08:08.1 132
155 0:50:36 DINEEN, Eimera unatt/Murroe F 08:08.4 155
156 0:50:36 BLACKWELL, Mike unatt/Cappamore M 08:08.4 84
157 0:50:37 HOLMES, Noelle unatt/Cappamore F 08:08.6 207
158 0:50:45 MCNAMARA, Patricia West Limerick AC F40 08:09.9 97
159 0:50:57 RYAN, Veronica Dooneen AC F 08:11.8 235
160 0:51:12 LE GEAR, Robert unatt/Limerick M 08:14.2 172
161 0:51:39 MARTIN, Colm unatt/Dublin M40 08:18.6 232
162 0:51:39 LONG, Richie unatt/Murroe M 08:18.6 85
163 0:51:42 COSTELLO, Willie West Limerick AC M50 08:19.1 220
164 0:52:13 LYNCH, Ian unatt/Dooradoyle M 08:24.1 228
165 0:52:20 HOLMES, Ashling Bilboa AC F 08:25.2 208
166 0:52:31 DUGGAN, John unatt/Bilboa M 08:27.0 48
167 0:52:40 BUNWORTH, Alan West Limerick AC M60 08:28.4 131
168 0:52:47 O'DWYER, Denis unatt/Pallasgreen M 08:29.5 204
169 0:52:49 QUINLAN, Mary Limerick AC F50 08:29.8 18
170 0:52:59 FITZPATRICK, Liz unatt/Limerick F 08:31.5 119
171 0:53:01 RYAN, Deirdre unatt/Tipperary F 08:31.8 139
172 0:53:05 DUNPHY, William unatt/Castletroy M 08:32.4 135
173 0:53:13 WHELAN, Mark Raheny Shamrock AC M 08:33.7 178
174 0:53:38 BREEN, Tony unatt/Murroe M50 08:37.7 166
175 0:53:58 REDFERN, Sadie unatt/Tipperary F 08:40.9 210
176 0:54:02 TARPEY, Verena West Limerick AC F35 08:41.6 49
177 0:54:27 BARRY, Maura unatt/Annacotty F 08:45.6 19
178 0:54:30 COLEMAN, Anna-Marie unatt/Dublin F 08:46.1 161
179 0:54:33 CUMMINS, Ann unatt/Galbally F 08:46.6 185
180 0:54:34 MCDERMOTT, Declan unatt/Limerick M45 08:46.7 20
181 0:54:34 O'HORA, Liam unatt/Crecora M45 08:46.7 35
182 0:54:41 HYLAND, Gemma unatt/Murroe F40 08:47.9 122
183 0:54:55 BLACKWELL, Lisa unatt/Cappamore F 08:50.1 205
184 0:55:07 LOONEY, Joanne unatt/Tournafulla F 08:52.1 83
185 0:55:41 BURKE, Karen unatt/Clarina F 08:57.5 140
186 0:55:51 LOVETT, Conor West Limerick AC M45 08:59.1 113
187 0:56:00 SHEEDY, Elaine Bilboa AC F 09:00.6 125
188 0:56:21 O'SULLIVAN, Sinead West Limerick AC F 09:04.0 55
189 0:56:45 WARREN, Alison unatt/Castleconnell F 09:07.8 106
190 0:56:46 FREEMAN, Claire unatt/Ardnacrusha F 09:08.0 105
191 0:56:55 DENNEHY, Aaron Galtee Runners AC M40 09:09.4 2
192 0:57:01 O'MAHONY, Karina West Limerick AC F 09:10.4 160
193 0:57:13 O'DWYER, Trish unatt/Boher F35 09:12.3 141
194 0:57:53 LAFFAN, Joe Limerick AC M65 09:18.8 199
195 0:58:34 MORONEY, Michelle unatt/Aherlow F 09:25.4 187
196 0:58:42 SHEEHY, Pat unatt/Askteaton M 09:26.6 115
197 0:59:04 CUNNEEN, Andy unatt/Ardnacrusha M40 09:30.2 171
198 0:59:54 KENNEDY, Michelle unatt/Limerick F 09:38.2 143
199 0:59:55 BYRNE, Julie unatt/Kerry F50 09:38.4 87
200 0:59:59 KENNEDY, Mark unatt/Limerick M 09:39.0 144
201 1:00:27 CRANLEY, Moira unatt/Dooneen F 09:43.5 8
202 1:00:31 RYAN, Bridget Bilboa AC F 09:44.2 130
203 1:01:05 CAREY, Jason unatt/Murroe MJ 09:49.7 227
204 1:01:05 SPILLANE, Shauna unatt/Galbally F 09:49.7 188
205 1:01:25 MULLANE, Pat unatt/Murroe MJ 09:52.9 225
206 1:01:27 CLOHESSY, Dave unatt/Murroe MJ 09:53.2 226
207 1:01:41 BURNS, Sarah unatt/Cloughjordan F40 09:55.4 153
208 1:01:52 FINNAN, Ann unatt/Galbally F40 09:57.2 186
209 1:01:53 HANLEY, Fiona unatt/Pallasgreen F 09:57.4 76
210 1:02:32 MORRISSY, Aoife Galway City Harriers F 10:03.7 77
211 1:03:24 O'REGAN, Cathal unatt/Bruree M 10:12.0 5
212 1:03:25 O'REGAN, Mary unatt/Bruree F 10:12.2 4
213 1:03:28 PADDELL, Norman unatt/Newcastlewest M50 10:12.7 230
214 1:03:34 CREAMER, Pat unatt/Cappamore M 10:13.6 151
215 1:04:09 O'SULLIVAN, Amy Kilfinane AC F 10:19.3 68
216 1:04:18 LAFFAN, Joe unatt/Murroe MJ 10:20.7 224
217 1:05:19 MURPHY, Liam unatt/Ballynamona M 10:30.5 57
218 1:05:20 MURPHY, Anne-Marie unatt/Ballynamona F 10:30.7 58
219 1:05:22 O'TOOLE, Colete Bilboa AC F 10:31.0 123
220 1:05:43 WALSH, Anne-Marie unatt/Clare F 10:34.4 129
221 1:06:15 GEARY, Nancy unatt/Limerick F40 10:39.5 94
222 1:06:17 KELLY, Fiona unatt/Castleconnell F35 10:39.9 95
223 1:13:20 O'REILLY, John West Limerick AC M 11:47.9 222
224 1:18:22 HICKEY, Niamh unatt/Galbally F 12:36.5 189
225 1:18:27 MAGNER, Mary unatt/Galbally F 12:37.3 190
Thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results.

Waterford...Preview of the Ras Na Rinne 6 - Fri 18 June 2010

Race 6 in the Ger Wyley Sports 2010 Summer Series is the Mooney's Bar Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile on Friday at 8pm.

In 2009, this race attracted 177 runners.

This includes a 4 Mile section on the Coinigéar beach, with 1 mile on roads at the start and finish.

Entry fee €8 at Halla Phobail na Rinne

An Rinn is in the Ring Gaeltacht area of West Waterford, and is about 6 miles off the N25 road on the R674 Dungarvan to Helvick Head road.
(If you did the first race in this series, the Marine Climb 6, you'll have passed through the N25/R674 junction, just before the 'climb' begun)

Teas, sandwiches and presentation of prizes afterwards at Mooneys Bar.

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

Course record :-
F: Lori Stitch, USA 35.14 (1998) & Pauline Lambe, Tullamore Harriers AC 35.14 (2009)
M: William Harty, K.C.K 29.14 (2000)

Organized by West Waterford AC
Contact: Norma Wall (087) 9385965, James Veale (086) 818 4762
AAI Permit

Races in Munster this weekend...Fri 18th to Sun 20th June 2010

The weekend ahead...

Friday 18th June
Limerick......Race 4 in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Seties 2010
The 10th Bilboa AC 'Ger Mullane' Memorial 10k takes place at 8pm
and is preceded by a walk at 7.30pm.
Organized by 5000m Olympian Rosemary Ryan.
Registration at Bilboa GAA Grounds.
Bilboa is just off the R505 road, between the Cappamore and Doon junctions. Doon is linked via the R507 to the main N24 Limerick-Tipperary road at Cluggin Cross.
See Map and details at the Ballyhoura site.

Waterford......The 6th race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.

Saturday 19th June
The Munster Mud Run at Ballyhoura Mountains, Doneraile at 11am.
I can't say I'm recommending this, but I've love to hear about it, if any blog readers take part!
Entry €30 for individuals, €100 for a team of 4 -- expensive ?

Clare......There's the Killaloe Pink Ribbon Run/Walk event at 2.30pm, preceded by a fun aerobic warm-up routine at 2pm.
This is being pitched as a sponsored walk, but looks like there may be a non-competitive 10k running category too.

Sunday 20th June
Cork......There's a new race on the calendar this year, the Dunmanway 10k at 2pm.
Entry €10 on the day (or €8 for pre-registered) at Doheny GAA Pavilion.
Pre-registration closes at 12:00 midday on Saturday 19th June
In aid of CoAction Dunmanway
Sponsored by SuperValu
In Association with Doheny AC
See the Running in Cork blog for further details.
also http://www.dunmanway.ie/

Clare...Results of the Quin School 10k - Sun 13 Jun 2010

No full results have been published yet, but it looks like 65 runners completed, for a slightly longer than expected race -- 11k ;o)

Ennis Triathlon Club have a little post on this.

Clare...Results of the Tulla 10k - Sat 12 Jun 2010

137 runners turned out for the Tulla Soccer Club 10k on Saturday.

The results are now up on the West Limerick AC web-site, and also on the Athenry AC site.

Tipperary...Results of the Deadman's 5 - Fri 11 Jun 2010

There was a record entry for Friday's Deadman's 5 road race at Carrick-on-Suir.
191 runners finished in what was rather warm conditions for an evening race, held in glorious conditions.
The full results are now up on the Carrick Road Runners web-site.

Category Results

Men
1. Sandis Bralitis - West Waterford AC (25:51)
2. Brian Murphy - Carrick on Suir AC (26:32)
3. Danny Smith - Ballynonty AC (27:08)
4. Shane Mullaney - Thurles Crokes (27:14)
5. Michael Murphy - Carrick on Suir AC (28:05)
040 Pat O'Sullivan - Carrick on Suir AC (28:18)
O45 Gary McCormack - West Waterford AC (31:04)
O50 Jim St John - Clonmel AC (31:37)
O55 Joe Gough - West Waterford AC (29:33)
O60 Thomas Burns - Waterford AC (30:39)
Junior Gary Cantwell - KCK (29:47)
Wheelchair Jerry Forde - Blarney (53:18)
Team: Carrick on Suir AC: Tommy Falconer, David Waters & Martin Murphy

Ladies
1. Martina O'Dwyer - Carrick on Suir AC (29:52)
2. Angela McCann - Clonmel AC (30:41)
3. Aine Roche - Clonmel AC (31:58)
4. Diane Behan - West Waterford AC (33:14)
5. Catherine Rice - Clonmel AC (33:58)
035 Nicola Mansell - Clonmel AC (37:36)
040 Miriam O'Gorman - Clonmel AC (38:03)
O45 Josie Ui Chuirrin - West Waterford AC (35:46)
O50 Hazel Galloway - Clonmel AC (43:33)
O55 Bernie Sexton - Carrick on Suir AC (40:48)
Junior Grainne Brennan (36:38)
Team: Carrick on Suir AC: Ann Cronin, Ann Power, Elaine Walsh
Thanks to Geraldine Lynch for the above results.

I have uploaded the route to MapMyRun. Note, there is an overlap, in the section marked "St Nicholas Park", which you pass along just before 1 Mile, and again just before the end.
The first mile is along the west along the main street, and then east past the schools.
You turn north at 1 Mile, and go over a level crossing -- I hope somebody's watching the Train Timetables ;o). It's mostly uphill from Mile 1 to 3, and the road is rather narrow from 2 to 3. Finally 3 to 5 is mostly downhill, with a sharp turn as you turn left under the railway bridge.

This was the first race in the Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge.

The next race in this series is the The Champion Kiely Ballyneale 5k, on Friday 2nd July 2010 at 7.30pm.

Also Race 6 in Ger Wyley Sports Nike summer series will be the 18th Annual Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne 6 miler next Friday, June 18 at 8pm.

There were a few flyers circulating, which I've scanned :-

• Clogheen Festival 5k
  
• Woodstown 5
• Boston Scientific Half-Marathon & 5k
• M9 Motorway Half-Marathon

Races in Munster this weekend...Fri 11th to Tue 15th June 2010

Activity is still rather quiet this weekend, as many are recovering from the Cork City Marathon & Relay event held in rather damp conditions last weekend.
There's a big collection of picture links on the Running in Cork Blog.

Friday 11th June
Tipperary......The annual Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge starts off at Carrick-on-Suir on Friday evening.
The first event in this series is the Deadman's 5 starting at 7.30pm.

Clare......Marian AC have news of a Twilight Fun Run in the Forrest, with a 5k race, and a 2.5k run/jog/walk. Starting at Lees Road. Registration @ 8.30pm
Held in conjunction with Ennis Track Club
Entrance fee is adults €10, children €5; Children to be accompanied by an adult

Saturday 12th June
Clare......Tulla Soccer Club 10km race at 6pm

Sunday 14th June
Clare......Quin School 10km Fun Run at 12.30pm
More details on the Ennis Triathlon Club site.

Tuesday 15th June
Cork......The annual CorkBHAA John Buckley Sports Marina 5 will take place at 8pm sharp.
This race is run over a very flat course and is likely to attract a *huge* crowd.
In 2009 nearly 700 runners completed.
See preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Contact: John Buckley (021) 450 8830

Tipperary...Results of the Moyne 10k "Mini Marathon" - Mon 7 Jun 2010

It looks like 149 runners completed this race, drawing several entrants from as far away as the USA !

There is a report and full results on the Tipperary Athletics site.

Clare...Results of the "Pink Balloon" at Kilkee - Sun 6 Jun 2010

There was a big turnout of 260 runners in this race.

JeromeBMurphy has posted the results in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet on the boards.ie web-site.

Kilkenny...Results of the "Little South Run" - Sun 6 June 2010

Just under 300 runners took part in the St Senan's AC 4 Mile "Little South Run" in excellent conditions on Sunday afternoon.

The results of this 4 mile road race are now online at St Senan's AC web-site.

Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge

On Friday 11th June 2010, another race series will start, spanning Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, featuring 5k, 5 Mile and 10k races.
See flyer.

A word from the Organizers :-

The beautiful and historic Ormonde Castle in Carrick-on-Suir will be the setting for the start of this year's Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5 mile road race on Friday next, June 11th at 7:30pm. This year's 'Deadman's' is being run in conjunction with the Clancy Brothers' Festival, so there is sure to be plenty 'ceol agus craic' on the night.
The race proceeds along Carrick's main street and through the famous Sean Kelly Square before leaving the town to complete the Deadman's loop and finish back at the town park in Carrick.
Registration will take place at the Carrick Swans GAA Centre (beside the Library and Garda Station) from 6pm and parking will be available there also. The entry fee is €10 and you can enter online at www.runireland.com.
Chip timing will be used for this race.
Post-race refreshments and prize-giving will be at The Carraig Hotel.
This race is the first of four in the Outfield Sports Three-Counties Challenge, taking in races in the neighbouring counties of Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford.The second race will be the 'Champion Kiely' Ballyneale 5k on Friday, 2nd July followed by the Morris Oil Piltown 10k on July 16th. The series will conclude with the running of the Autopower Rathgormack 5 miles on August 6th.
All courses are accurately measured and there will be chip timing in use for all races.
This year's series boasts a prize fund in excess of €5,000 and there will be a quality running top for everyone who completes three of the races.
This series has quickly become well-established on the road race calendar, with increased numbers competing each year.
Further details on any of the races can be had from Mark Connolly (086 1608165) or Johnny Brunnock (086 8483210) or by visiting www.carrickroadrunners.ie

AAI Permit Granted

Waterford...Results of the Touraneena 5k - Fri 4 June 2010

A record entry of over 200 runners entered this race. Conditions were hot, about 17-18C, but with a cooling breeze on some higher sections of the run.
The results for the first 171 finishers are now up on the West Waterford AC site.

The category winners were :- Men's Results
1 Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC 15.13
2 Sean McGrath, East Cork AC 15.47
3 Rory Moloney, West Waterford AC 16.02

0/40 Eric Meade, East Cork AC 17.11
0/45 Denis McCarthy, East Cork AC 17.24
0/50 Colin Lyons, West Waterford AC 19.25
0/55 Joe Gough, West Waterford AC 17.36
Ladies Results
1 Martina Dwyer, Carrick AC 18.10
2 Norma Wal, West Waterford AC 18.24
3 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 18.27

0/35 Triona Wall, West Waterford AC 21.12
0/40 Diane Behan, Waterford AC 19.55
0/45 Anne Whelan, West Waterford AC 21.40
0/50 Bernie Prendergast, West Waterford AC 21.48
The next race in this series is the Ras Na Rinne 6 mile race, which takes place on Friday 18th June 2010 at 8pm. This is two miles on road and four miles on beach.

There is another series starting next Friday, with the first race in the Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge series, being the Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5 on Friday 11th June 2010 at 7:30.

Waterford...Preview of the Touraneena 5k - Fri 4 June 2010

Please note that this race has been brought forward to 8pm on Friday, as the original fixture clashed with the Clare vs Waterford match in the Munster Hurling Championship at Semple Stadium.

This will be the 14th annual Touraneena 5k, and is the fifth race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series 2010.
In 2009, this race attracted a field of 177 runners.

Touraneena is located approximately 13 miles from Dungarvan and 12 miles from Clonmel, in the Sliabh gCua district, between the Knockmealdown and Comeragh Mountains.
It can be reached via the R671 and R672 roads, which run north-south between the N24 and N72. The village of Touraneena itself is about one mile off the main road.
See Map.

Entry fee €8 at the local community centre.

Walkers are also welcome and a special presentation of the Ann Power memorial shield will be awarded to the walker who predicts, nearest to their time, as to how long it will take them to walk the course.

Refreshments: Strawberries and ice cream afterwards...

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

I don't have a MapMyRun for this course, but if anybody does, please let me know.

Course record :-
F: Vanessa Molloy, 17.41 (1997)
M: David McCarthy, West Waterford AC 14.26 (2008)

Organized by Touraneena Racquetball Club and West Waterford AC
Sponsored by: Dunford's Lounge.
Contact: Norma Wall (087) 938 5965, James Veale (086) 818 4762
AAI Permit

Races in Munster this weekend...Wed 2nd - Mon 7th Jun 2010

Things may seem a bit quiet in the run-up to the Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday Monday, but there are several other races on offer too.

Wednesday 2nd June
Clare......IMRA Mountain Running event at Cratloe Woods at 8pm
Climb 300m over distance 10km.

Thursday 3rd June
Limerick......UL Rowing Club are having a 5k and 10k run, starting and finishing at UL Boathouse.
Registration is at 6.30-6.50pm. Race start is at 7pm. Entry is €3 for students, €5 for non-students.

Friday 4th June
Tipperary......Tipperary Little Athletics Jamboree at 7:00pm
Organized by Athletics Ireland and the McDonalds Little Athletics

Cork......The third race in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE series is the Doneraile Park Trails 5km at 8pm. More details on the Running in Cork blog.
With special guest Sonia O'Sullivan.
Organized by Mallow AC.

Waterford......The Touraneena 5k takes place at 8pm on Friday.
Please note the revised time of this race.
This is the fifth race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.
See separate post on Thursday.

Sunday 6th June
Clare......There is a 10k "Pink Balloon" Run & Walk at Kilkee in aid of Action Breast Cancer and Clinical Trial Unit CUH, at 11am.
Entry fee €20 at the Stella Maris Hotel.

Kerry......IMRA Mountain Running event at Carrauntoohil at 12noon.
Climb 1137m over distance 12.5km.
Event Difficulty: Extreme !

Kilkenny......St Senan's AC are holding the "Little South Run" 4 Mile road race at Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny, in aid of Kilmacow Hospice, at 2pm.
(not in Munster, but only a few km north of Waterford City)

Monday 7th June
Cork......The BGE Cork City Marathon and Relay event starts at 9am sharp.
See also the many articles on the Running in Cork blog, esp the 10 "Spirit of the Marathon articles". Be sure to give a big cheer for the 3:15 pacer ;o)

Tipperary......There's a 10K "Mini Marathon" Fun Run and Walk at Moyne at 3pm.
Organized by Moyne AC.
Contact: Patricia Cummins (086) 839 2477

Kerry......St Brendan's AC Open Sports at Ardfert GAA at 1pm.
Contact: Laura O’Sullivan (087)215 5255

Clare...Results of the Salty Faces 10k - Sun 30 May 2010

There was a huge turn-out for this race at Spanish Point on Sunday.

The full results are now up on the Marian AC web-site.

Kerry...Results of the Killorglin Rugby Club 5k & 10k - Sat 29 May 2010

The results are available on the Killorglin Rugby Club site, in Mircosoft Excel format, with each race in a separate tab.

The results appear sorted by bib numbers, but I reckon 25 completed the 5k, and 73 runners the 10k race.

Tipperary...Results of the Fethard 6km - Thu 27 May 2010

80 people turned out for the fourth and final race of the Tipperary Challenge 29k 2010.

The results and some excellent photographs are now up on the Tipperary Athletics site.

26 runners complete all four races in the series, and are underlined in the above results.