Notice: The Brendan Kinane 5k, Dundrum, Tipperary - Wed 1st May 2019

Following the sudden death of club member Brendan Kinane in Dec 2015, the members of Dundrum AC in Tipperary organised a 5km road race in his honour in May 2015, after the success of the race it has been decided to run the event again for the last 2 years. The last couple of years the club raised enough funds to buy a defibrillator for the parish.

The race starts at 8pm on Wednesday the 1st of May 2019.

Everyone is always well looked after in Dundrum with arrays of buns and treats to be savoured post-race, this is more than just a race. Again this year Ballydoyle Racing have come on board as the main sponsor.

Online entries... https://bk5k.itsyourrace.com/register/

In terms of 5k courses, this is one of the fastest in Tipperary and Munster.

The current course record of 15:12 (Coillte 5k for juniors) is held by Darren Dunne. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st in the Over Categories for both Males and Females. The entry fee on the night is €10 and there is chip timing by Premier Timing.

The village of Dundrum is located about 9 miles to the NW of Cashel.

Course Preview.......You can find a full preview of the course with maps and photos HERE

More info... This popular (CHIP-TIMED) race takes place on Wednesday 1st of May at 8pm. Dundrum AC honours one of its finest members, Brendan Kinane, who died suddenly in 2015. The course for this event is very flat and ideal for recording a PB! This event caters for all levels of abilities and last year it had over 500 entrants.

There are over €1,000 in prizes available on the night and 3 x €20 CASH SPOT PRIZES for athletes that enter on-line (On-line entries close on 28/04/19)

This is an event for all of the family - crawl / walk / jog / run

Register on-line to beat the queues - click and collect, get faster results and be in with a chance to win one of 3 x €20 CASH SPOT PRIZES for all athletes that register on-line!!

This chip-timed race has grown in popularity since it commenced in 2015. Up to 500 participants have competed in this high-class family friendly event in the beautiful and picturesque village of Dundrum.

Dundrum Athletic Club and its members are well known for their professionalism and fantastic hospitality when hosting events.

Pre-event there will be parking, changing and toilet facilities available to all participants.

Post-race we would like to invite everyone back to The Race HQ for refreshments and some of the finest cooking and baking provided by Dundrum Athletic Club and its Members! We will have the presentation of all of our category winners also.

The Race
The Race itself is a great spectacle for all involved. Pre-race there will be a great atmosphere with music and a fantastic first kilometre through the village both for athlete and spectator. The race is well marshaled throughout with stewards, pace car and Kilometre markers. Mid-race we have our resident DJ pumping out some motivational tunes for the athletes. There is an excellent viewing opportunity at the junction of Mill & Green Road. The final kilometre is brilliant with a time clock telling you what your pace is. There will also be 800m and 400m markers to tell you when you can make the final PUSH! The finish line in the village is atmospheric with music and supporters cheering everyone along!

Small water bottles will be available for all finishers.

Prize Fund
Over €1,000 in prizes!

3 x €20 CASH SPOT PRIZES for athletes that enter on-line (On-line entries close on 28/04/19)

Prizes in the following categories;

Men: Senior 1st, 2nd & 3rd, M O/40, M O/45, M O/50, M O/55 M O/60.
Women: Senior 1st, 2nd & 3rd, W O/35, W O/40, W O/45, W O/50 W O/55.
Junior Man & Junior Woman

Wheelchair

Entry
€10

Race Headquarters
DUNDRUM BOY SCOUTS HALL, DUNDRUM, CO. TIPPERARY, E34 EY28

Car Parking
At Race Headquarters.
Registration & Race No. Pick Up.
Race HQ. Register Online, be in with a chance to win one of 3 €20 cash spot prizes. Click and collect your bib number, avoid the queues. On-line registration helps with faster results for all.
Timing & Finish Line Services
Gun and Chip Start/ Finish timing services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Premier Timing Systems. Water bottles.

Contact
dundrumathleticsclub@gmail.com
Facebook: Dundrum Athletic Club
From Dundrum AC....The race is in memory of a great club mate of ours and athlete that is fondly remembered by everyone for many clubs throughout Tipperary.

The following words are from our Chairman John Moore shortly after Brendan’s passing.
On Wednesday 16th December 2015 the sudden death of Brendan Kinane stunned everyone that knew him. I first met Brendan in 2006 after he had returned from Japan where he had spent over a decade working in the Horse racing scene.

I remember seeing him at our annual summer road race in Dundrum which he was taking part in. Word had it that this lightly built lad was training with some of his Ballydoyle colleagues in Clonmel. Not long after he had joined our athletic club in Dundrum.

Brendan brought great enthusiasm to the club and quickly immersed himself in all club activities. His responsible work in the world famous Ballydoyle racehorse training facility where one wrong move could cost millions of euros meant he was meticulous in whatever he did.

He quickly immersed himself in the training sessions with the club. He took one of our younger athletes the then sixteen year old Kevin Moore under his wing and they had many training sessions together. He organised training sessions with his great friend Michael Ryan along the roads around Cashel for the club athletes based in that area. His outgoing personality meant he built up a great relationship with athletes from all clubs.

Road running was his favourite discipline and he took great pride especially this year when he beat some established performers in the over fifty category. But above all Brendan's great legacy in the few short years we new him was what he contributed to the club. His work in laying out cross country and road race courses for competition when the club hosted races was a huge help to the club. He was also available whenever asked to assist at our twice weekly juvenile training sessions. He was the driving force along with Michael Ryan to honour the people with a presentation who kept the clubs annual summer road race going every year for the past thirty years last July. He took on the role of club PRO and only filed his last report on the County Senior and Junior Cross Country on the eve of his death.

His popularity was there to be seen at the removal of his remains to Knockavilla Church and burial the following day in Ardmayle Cemetery where his work colleagues from the horse racing family, athletic community, neighbours and friends were in attendance. The funeral cortege was met with a guard of honour on arrival to Knockavilla church organised by Dundrum Athletic Club and joined by other athletic clubs from the county,the local Knockavilla Kickams GAA club and the Dundrum Badminton Club where Brendan was also a member.

Sincere sympathy from Dundrum Athletic Club and all other athletic clubs in the County also from Tipperary Athletics County Board to Brendan's wife Ruth daughter Ava mother Rose sister Ann her husband John and the extended Kinane and Stapleton families. Thanks for the memories Brendan may you rest in peace.
J.M.