Waterford: Results of the Butlerstown 5k road race - Sun 17th Oct 2021

With road races now reappearing on the calendar, the Butlerstown 5k was held on Sunday the 17th of October 2021. There were a total of 128 finishers.

Report from the Waterford County PRO... Butlerstown 5 KM a great success.

160 competed in the SE2 sponsored Butlerstown 5 Km Road Race  on Sunday morning last and up front  it was dominated by three young members of Waterford AC, Harry Colbert ,Matteo Mary and Aidan Burke, From the gun Colbert took the field along and with a half or mile or so to go he put daylight between Matteo Mary and himself but Mary came with a renewed effort late on to join Colbert close home but Harry just  shaded it at the line winning in a time of 14 minutes 40.9 seconds  with Mary second in 14.41.3. and  Burke back in third on 14.57.2 and with five prizes the 4th and 5th athletes home were David Mahon Slaney Olympic 15.17,7 and Pat Hennessy West Waterford in 15.29.7. 

Ruth Fitzgerald also Waterford AC won the ladies section in 16.49.2  with her clubmate Ruth Heery second  in 17.13.7. and Kate Veale West Waterford was third in 18.34.01.the 4h and 5th prize winners were Emer Mc Glynn Waterford in 18.38.8 and Louise Morgan Ferrybank 19.23.2  

Spot prizes were also distributed down the line.A  sincere thank you from the organisers to the Gardai whose presence at these events  around our County is very much appreciated, sponsors, the stewards from Waterford AC and Butlerstown GAA and Butlerstown GAA Committee for providing their facility and all involved in the organisation prior to and on the day led by Vinnie Codd .

County PRO

17/10/2021