Waterford...Results of the Cill Barra Ballybeg 6k fun run - Sat 6th Sept 2014

164 turned out for this 6k fun run in Waterford.

1 MURPHY BRIAN 18:31 5:00/M
2 POWER TREVOR 18:34 5:01/M
3 SWABY BRIAN 20:44 5:36/M
9 FINN SUE 22:04 5:58/M
15 O DONOVAN  ELAINE 23:41 6:24/M
27 BEHAN DIANE 24:36 6:39/M

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the TLCF Charity 6k & 11k fun runs - Sat 6th Sept 2014

This was held in Kilnaboy, Co.Clare. There were 30 in the 6k and 27 in the 11k.

Results HERE

Clare...Results of the Ruan NS 6k fun run/walk - Fri 6th June 2014

1    0:23:20    IMOGEN COTTER,     Ennis Track    F
7    0:25:26    TRACY GUILFOYLE,     Kilnaboy A.C.    F
13    0:27:11    PATRICIA O DONNELL,     Clare Crusaders    F
2    0:24:26    KARL MAHONEY,     Ruan    M 
3    0:24:43    SHANE O LOUGHLIN,     Kilnaboy A.C.    M
4    0:24:59    BARRY CUSACK,     Ruan    M

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) A gallery of photos from James Sexton can be seen HERE
2) Ennis Injury Clinic has a gallery HERE

Limerick...Results of the Raheen 6k road race - Fri 25th Apr 2014

A total of 78 runners turned out for the last race in the Limerick Feet on the Street Series. Race #1 on the 4th of Apr had 57 finishers while the race on the 11th of Apr had 79.

1 19:25    CARMODY, Michael    Limerick A C    All Men
2 19:55    PURCELL, Robert    Gneeveguilla AC    Men O/40
3 19:59    POWER, Dermot    Dooneen A C    All Men
1 23:24    LYNCH, Breeda    West Limerick A C    All Ladies
2 24:47    MATTHEWS, Louise    Dooneen A C    Women O/40
3 25:38    CARROLL, Aoife    Mallow AC    All Ladies

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 23rd Apr 2014

The was the final race of the Clonmel 6k series and 270 runners took part, a jump of 8% on last years figure of 249 for the last race.

Report from Clonmel AC...... The Morrison BMW Cahir sponsored 6K road race series finished on a high last Wednesday night when 270 athletes competed in the 5th race of the series, the Lucky Dip format. Conditions were ideal with many athletes running PBs for the distance, a great way to end the series. Athletes running faster on the final night is always a sign of progress. In this race athletes were able to wear their watches. Maybe that was the reason for the fast times?

The athletes who won prizes on the night were Nigel O Flaherty, Aine Roche, Barry Horgan, Michael Freaney, Eamon Murphy, Emma Durand, Anna Byrne, Brendan Coffey, Aline Neumerzhitskaya, Yvonne O Connor, Kevin O Meara, Anne Marie Ryan, David O Mahoney, Daniel Costello, Anne Marie O Byrne and Karen Pollard. We would like to thank Lifestyles and Phoenix B for sponsoring some of these prizes.

This year's series was our best ever since we started this series of races back in 1982. The purpose of starting this series is as relevant today as it was back then. That aim was to introduce adults to running. At that time we had a very strong Juvenile element in the club while the Senior side of the Club was struggling for numbers. It's great to see the progress that this series has made over the past few years. In 2009, we had 187 athletes that competed in at least one race of the series while in 2014, we had 417 athletes who competed in at least one race. This showed that there was very little fall off each night. That can be seen in the very high number of teams who got a squad out each night and we had very few incomplete teams out of the 80 teams that competed in the team event.

The breakdown this year of entries was..........266 (practise run), 354 (1st race), 350 (2nd race), 325 (3rd race) and 270 (4th race) for the five events. This year the gender break down was 237 Men and 180 Women (43.2%). In 2009 we had 143 Men and 44 Women (23.5%) competing.

The presentation of prizes took place in the Post House and the club would like to thank Donal Daly and his staff for all their help in making the night a great occasion..for providing the Post Race refreshments and the Live Music. The club chairman, Frank Lynch also thanked our Sponsors, Morrison BMW Cahir for all their support. He also thanked the Gardai and the Civil Defence and the many club stewards that ensured the whole series of races went off smoothly. Gary Morrison of behalf of the Sponsors praised the Club for promoting a very successful series of races and they were delighted to be associated with this event and it was great to see it going from strength to strength.

The next race on the Club's calendar is the RUN4Fun in Cahir on Wednesday 30th April at 7.30pm and this event is also being sponsored by Morrison BMW Cahir for a very worthy cause Make a Wish Foundation. Entries will be taken at the Morrison BMW premises from 6 o clock onwards.

1    Declan Curley    Boston Scientific A    21:02
2    John Fitzgibbon    Fitzgibbons Engineering    21:12
3    Brian Long    Boston Scientific C    21:39
6    Claire Annan    Formula 5    22:04
23    Carmel Fitzgibbon    South Tipperary Physiotherapists    23:19
35    Aine Roche    Clonmel Park Leisure Centre    23:58

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 16th Apr 2014

Report from Clonmel AC.....The third race of the very popular Morrison BMW Cahir 6k road race series took place in glorious sunshine and the competition was very hot as well as teams strived to get among the prizes in their divisions. We had a fantastic entry of 325 athletes, a record entry for the 3rd race of this series, up from 276 in last year's race (Up 18%). Well done to all the teams that competed and congrats to all the prize winners. 

Next week we will have the 'Lucky Dip' format where athletes collect their numbers as per usual but they don't have to predict their times. They can wear their watches and we will have pre-selected finishing places where the lucky athlete will win a prize.

The presentation of prizes will be in the Post House from 9.30pm onwards while the hot food will be served at 9pm. The club would again like to thank Morrison BMW Cahir for sponsoring this year's series of races.

A date for your Diary - April 30th - RUN4FUN 4mile race in Cahir at 7.30pm

1    Declan Curley    Boston Scientific A     21:12
2    Patrick Roche    Formula 5    21:19
3    John Shanahan    Templetouhy Farm Machinery    21:48
12    Claire Annan    Formula 5    22:30
24    Martina O Dwyer    Formula 5    23:07
29    Carmel Fitzgibbon    South Tipperary Physiotherapists    23:29

The full results can be seen HERE

The fourth and final race in the series is on Wednesday, the 23rd of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k race - Wed 9th Apr 2014

This was the second race of four in the Clonmel 6k inter firm road race series sponsored by Morrison BMW of Cahir. Another huge record crowd of 350 turned out for the race, down just four on the record of 354 a week ago. It is also up 19% on the 293 that turned out for the second race in the series last year.

Report from Clonmel AC.....The 2nd race of the very popular Morrison BMW Cahir 6k road race took place in ideal conditions with 350 athletes competing, making it the 2nd highest entry ever in the series, only last week's entry of 354 surpasses it. Once again thanks to the Gardai, the Civil Defence and the many Club stewards who ensured that the whole event was a brilliant success? Thanks also to the many captains who ensured that their teams were out in force. 

Competition was very keen in all the 6 Divisions and looking at the tables with prizes for the 1st 3 teams in each of the Divisions there is still a lot of running still to be done to achieve a top three spot in any of the 6 Divisions.

The race was won by John Fitzgibbon of Fitzgibbon Engineering Thurles in a very good time of 21 mins 6 secs with Patrick Roche (Formula 5) 2nd in 21 mins 21 secs with Derek Nolan (Bulmers A) 3rd in 21 mins 52 secs. The top 3 Ladies were 1st Martina O Dwyer (Formula 5) in 22 mins 3 secs with Clare Annan (Formula 5) 2nd in 22 mins 8 secs and Angela McCann (Buggy Brigade) 3rd in 22 mins 56 secs.

Race 3 will once again go off at 7 pm with all the athletes collecting their number sat the Vocational School and we would like to thank the Vocational School committee for the use of their fine facilities for our race headquarters.

Race 4 will take place on Wednesday 21st April and the format for this event will be Lucky Dip. Here we will have pre selected finishing positions and who ever finishes in these positions will receive a Prize at the Presentation of Prizes which will once again takes place in the Post House from 9pm onwards on Wednesday 21st April. There will be music and post Race Refreshments and it is a great social event, well worth coming to.

1    John Fitzgibbon    Fitzgibbons Engineering    21:06
2    Patrick Roche    Formula 5    21:21
3    Derek Nolan    Bulmers    21:52
8    Martina O Dwyer    Formula 5    22:03
9    Claire Annan    Formula 5    22:08
22    Angela McCann    Buggy Brigade    22:56

The full results can be seen HERE

The third race in the series is on Wednesday, the 16th of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Limerick...Results of the Analog 6k race, Raheen - Fri 4th Apr 2014

Feet on the Street 2014 Series  Analog 6k race in Raheen...Friday 4 April 2014
Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category
1    0:18:39    CARMODY, Michael    Limerick A C    Senior Men
2    0:19:25    O CALLAGHAN, Niall    West Limerick A C    Senior Men
3    0:20:12    CURLEY CUNNINGHAM, Mike    Mooreabbey Milers    Men O/45
4    0:20:50    KEARNS, Dermot    Dooneen A C    Men O/40
5    0:21:11    FLANNELLY, Brian    Dooneen A C    Senior Men
6    0:21:24    CREMIN, JJ    Individual    Senior Men
7    0:21:26    HUDSON, Sean    Individual    Men O/35
8    0:21:36    DELAHUNTY, Mark    Dooneen    Men O/40
9    0:21:52    DALY, Keith    Limerick A C    Men O/40
10    0:21:56    O CALLAGHAN, Niall    West Limerick A C    Men O/40
11    0:22:16    CULLEN, Derek    Dooneen A C    Men O/40
12    0:22:29    O SULLIVAN, Niamh    An Riocht    Women O/50
13    0:23:05    LYNCH, Breeda    West Limerick A C    Women O/35
14    0:23:20    COUGHLAN, Brendan    Dooneen A C    Men O/35
15    0:23:46    CREMIN, Michael    Individual    Men O/45
16    0:24:14    MC MAHON, Dermot    Individual    Men O/35
17    0:24:38    HISTON, Declan    Dooneen A C    Men O/50
18    0:24:45    KACZUBA, Witold    Dooneen A C    Senior Men
19    0:25:10    REYNOLDS, Simon    Kilmallock AC    Senior Men
20    0:25:35    LARKIN, Shane    Individual    Men O/40
21    0:25:44    MATTHEWS, Louise    Dooneen A C    Women O/40
22    0:26:37    STUNDON, Elizabeth    Individual    Women O/50
23    0:26:54    COLL, Robert    Individual    Men O/60
24    0:27:00    CONWAY, Kevin    Individual    Men O/55
25    0:27:06    GALLAGHER, Deirdre    Individual    Women O/50
26    0:27:23    O SULLIVAN, Maire    Emerald A C    Women O/45
27    0:27:35    MITCHELL, John    Individual    Senior Men
28    0:27:45    COUGHLAN, Ann    Mooreabbey Milers    Women O/35
29    0:27:46    BEGLEY, Ben    Kilmallock AC    Senior Men
30    0:27:59    DONNELLY, Tracy    Dooneen A C    Women O/35
31    0:28:24    BURKE, Geard    Individual    Senior Men
32    0:28:25    TOOMEY, Maureen    Dooneen A C    Women O/40
33    0:28:32    CLANCY, Ger    Dooneen A C    Senior Men
34    0:28:45    O'DONAVAN, Donal    Individual    Men O/35
35    0:28:46    MACKEN, Phelim    Individual    158
36    0:29:04    CROTTY, Paul    West Limerick A C    Men O/35
37    0:29:38    MURNANE, Kaaren    Individual    Women O/35
38    0:30:08    CONWAY, Mary    Individual    Women O/50
39    0:30:58    ENRIGHT, Ray    Individual    Men O/40
40    0:31:25    RYAN, Sandra    Limerick A C    Women O/40
41    0:31:39    LUCEY, Daniel    Individual    Senior Men
42    0:32:18    RYAN, Paul    Dooneen A C    Men O/45
43    0:32:39    MC MAHON, Dave    Individual    Senior Men
44    0:33:00    KENNEDY, Louise    Individual    Senior Women
45    0:33:35    O BRIEN, Deirdre    Limerick A C    Men O/35
46    0:34:06    SHEEHAN, Marie    Individual    Senior Women
47    0:34:15    POWER, Martina    An Bru AC    Senior Women
48    0:34:26    BROWNE, Lorraine    Dooneen A C    Women O/35
49    0:34:27    BRADLEY, Caroline    Dooneen A C    Women O/45
50    0:35:09    RYAN, Ann Marie    Individual    Senior Women
51    0:35:30    LUCEY, Rachel    Individual    Senior Women
52    0:35:38    NAUGHTON, Lydia    Individual    Senior Women
53    0:36:11    MC NAMARA, Ciara    An Bru AC    Women O/35
54    0:36:16    CREGAN, Ann Marie    Individual    Senior Women
55    0:36:32    PANTER, Sue    Dooneen A C    Women O/55
56    0:37:41    CLIFFORD, Catherine    Individual    Senior Women
57    0:38:32    PANTER, Naomi    Individual    Senior Women

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k race - Wed 2nd Apr 2014

This was the first race of four in the Clonmel 6k inter firm road race series sponsored by Morrison BMW of Cahir. A huge record crowd of 354 turned out for the race, a jump of 16% on the 304 that turned out for the first race in the series last year.

Report from Clonmel AC...The Morrison BMW Cahir sponsored 6k road series got off to a fantastic start tonight (Wednesday) with a record entry of 354 athletes representing 79 teams, another record, absolutely brilliant and thanks to all the team Captains for all their help. Thanks also to the Gardai and the Civil Defence as well as our many stewards who ensured that the whole event was a brilliant success, even the weather was in our favour. Well done to Declan Curley (Boston Scientific) who was 1st in 20 mins 55 secs, Jimmy Boland (Pulse Logistics0 2nd in 20 mins 58 secs an d3rd John Shanahan (Templetouhy Farm Machinery) 3rd in 20 mins 59 secs.
In the team competition we have 6 Divisions this year, such is the interest. For many athletes tonight was their first run over this route and so it was hard for them to accurately predict their time. Taking this into account we have brought in a Default System just for tonight's results. In Division One the default is that all the teams regardless of what they scored tonight they are within 30 points of the Leaders, in Division Two it is also a default of within 30 points of the leaders. In Division Three and Four it is a default of within 40 points of the Leaders. In Division Five and Six it is a default of within 50 points of the Leaders. This format gives every team a chance of success.
As regards the way we drew up the Divisions, Divisions One and Two are teams that have some experienced athletes in them. Division Three and Four are for teams that have a mixture of experience and newcomers while Division Five and Six are for Newcomers.
We would also like to thank the South Tipperary VEC for the use of their fine facilities as Race Headquarters for this series of races.

1    Declan Curley    Boston Scientific A    20    55
2    Jimmy Boland    Pulse Logistics    20    58
3    John Shanahan    Templetouhy Farm Machinery    20    59
11    Claire Annan    Formula 5    22    10
22    Martina O Dwyer    Formula 5    22    54
45    Angela McCann    Buggy Brigade    24    11

The full results can be seen HERE

The second race in the series is on Wednesday, the 9th of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Clonmel 6k race series...Wed 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd of April 2014

After a successful 6k race series last Spring, Clonmel Athletic Club are holding another 6k series in April of 2014 with Morrison BMW of Cahir coming on board as the main sponsor.

Morrison BMW, Cahir 6k Inter Firm Road Race Series...

From Clonmel AC....The Club is once again promoting the Morrison BMW, Cahir 6k Inter Firm Road Race Series. The Club would like to thank Morrison Motors and especially Gary Morrison for their very generous sponsorship.

This year the races gets underway on Wednesday 26th March at 6.15pm with a practice run over the route while the event itself gets underway on Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd of April. Then on Wednesday 23rd of April we hold the Lucky Dip Format race.

The route can be seen at http://munsterraceroutes.blogspot.ie/2013/02/tipperary001.html

This is a team event with 5 athletes on each team and the best three times to count each night, so you, the athlete, set your own target. For athletes who are not on teams and would like to compete, just send you name to Niall O Sullivan at niallfosullivan1@eircom.net and we will organise teams from such entries.

Practise run on Wednesday 26th March...here athletes can wear their watches. They must also wear a High Viz. Now is the time to be organising your team of five athletes with the best three performances (athletes who are closest to their Predictions) to count each night. Please note that we will be leaving groups off at 6.15 pm onwards.

The race headquarters is the Vocational School, the Mall each night and entries will be taken from 6 to 6.55pm. Please note that athletes are asked NOT to leave any belongings in the School as the School will close at 7pm each night, just come and collect your number.

The first three races, April 2nd, 9th and 16th, will see athletes predict their time each night when they enter and then they must run the course without a watch or Ipods. If an athlete is caught wearing a watch or IPod, their team will be penalised.

This sort of competition allows every athlete to set their own pace and regardless of where they finish in the race they can all help their team to win the competition. This is an event where you the athlete set the target, you decide every night what your finishing time is and then you have to run as close to that time to help your team. For instance you could predict 30 mins for the 6k and then run the race in 30 mins 1 second and you score one point for your team. Then you have another athlete on your team who predicts his finishing time as 21 mins and runs the race in 21 mins 31 secs, he score 31 points for the team. The three athletes that score the lowest points will count on your team, it is not based on your finishing position it is based on your time and what you predicted.

Last year’s event was a brilliant success with 71 teams competing, which saw 304 athletes compete the 1st night, 293 athletes the 2nd night and 276 athletes the 3rd night. This event caters for all levels and last year we had athletes running the 6k from 20 mins 22 secs to 44 mins 3 secs.

Also note that the 6k series counts as part of the Joe Grinsell 100k challenge.

The Lucky Dip Race will take place on Wednesday 24th April. The Presentation of Prizes will take place in the Posthouse, Gladstone Street on Wednesday 24th April at 9.30pm where refreshments and music will be provided. For further details please contact Niall O Sullivan at 086 1660888.

Limerick...Results of the Analog 6k road race - Fri 20th Sept 2013

1 19:46    TOUHY, Niall    UL Athletic Club    Senior Men
2 20:26    CUNNINGHAM, Mike    Moreabbey Milers    Masters Men O40
3 20:48    QUIRKE, Sean    Bilboa A C    Senior Men
15 23:05    JOHNSON, Tracey    Dooneen A C    Senior Women
44 27:38    DONNELLY, Tracy    Dooneen A C    Senior Women
47 27:53    KEOGH, Finoula    Country Club A C    Masters Women O40

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Cill Barra / Ballybeg 6 km race - Sat 7th Sept 2013

1    QUINLAN    FRANK    19:22    5:14/M    SM    Waterford AC   
2    SWABY    BRIAN    19:48    5:21/M    SM    Waterford AC   
3    SWIFT    TREVOR    20:35    5:34/M    SM        Ballybeg
9    O'DWYER    MARTINA    21:23    5:47/M    F35    carrick on suir   
11    MALONE    SYLVIA    21:57    5:56/M    F35    Waterford AC   
12    FINN    SUSAN    22:05    5:58/M    SF

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Newport 10k road race - Sun 21st July 2013

A total of 105 people took part in the 10k road race while another 54 were in the 6k fun run/walk.

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Some photos from James Sexton can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Ruan NS 6k fun run...Thurs 20th June 2013

Scoil Mhuire National School Ruan 6k Fun Run/Walk Thursday 20 June 2013. 7:00 pm

1 23:49 JAMES RALEIGH,  Kilnaboy A. C. M
2 23:59 KARL MAHONEY,  Ruan M
3 24:23 BRENDAN MULCAIR,  Galway M
24 28:31 NIAMH NI MHUIRI,  Ruan F
28 29:05 ROSIE MC MAHON,  Ballynacally Meet and Train F
30 29:08 MAURA BARRY,  Ruan F

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 17th Apr 2013

There was another big turnout for the third race in the Clonmel 6k series with 276 people taking part despite the gale force winds. This is only slightly down on the 293 for the second race and the 304 of the first week.

1    Graham O'Dwyer    Kentz Engineers & Constructors    21:10
2    Patrick Roche    Formula 5    22:27
3    Brian Long    Boston Scientific D    22:29
7    Angela McCann    Boston Scientific B    23:09
8    Áine Roche     The Clonmel Park Cheetahs    25:04
54    Kate Wall    Buns on the Run    25:49
The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1)...Clonmel AC Ladies Meet and Train have a gallery of photos on their Facebook page HERE

The fourth and final race in the series is on Wednesday, the 24th of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 10th Apr 2013

Another big turnout for the second race in the Clonmel 6k series with 293 taking part, down slightly on the 304 of the previous week.

1    Graham O'Dwyer    Kentz Engineers & Constructors    20:24
2    Patrick Roche    Formula 5    21:08
3    Fintan Rice    The Real McCoys    21:26
9    Angela McCann    Boston Scientific B    22:25
10    Martina O Dwyer    Formula 5    22:49
19    Claire Annan    Formula 5    23:19

The full results can be seen HERE

The third race in the series is on Wednesday, the 17th of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Limerick...Results of the Analog 6k race - Fri 5th Apr 2013

A total of 177 runners turned out for the first race in the Feet on the Street Series. Please note that the times are for 5.65 kms as the runners ran a slightly shorter course on this occasion.

Athletics Limerick - Feet on the Street April Series 2013
1  17:03 O'CALLAGHAN, Niall Senior Men West Limerick A C
2  17:24 GRIMES, Thomas Senior Men Individual
3  17:29 O BRIEN, Vincent Senior Men Limerick A C
25  20:12 MACPHAIL, Anne Masters Women O40 Dooneen A C
34  20:37 BURKE, Simone Senior Women
37  21:02 KAVANAGH, Maeve Senior Women Limerick Tri Club

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k road race - Wed 3rd Apr 2013

A record 304 runners took part in this 6k road race in Clonmel, the first of four in the inter-firm series.

Place    Athlete's Name    Team    Mins    Secs
1    Graham O'Dwyer    Kentz Engineers & Constructors    20:22
2    Patrick Roche    Formula 5    21:26
3    Fintan Rice    The Real McCoys    21:34
11    Maria O Keeffe McCarthy    Individual    22:33
12    Angela McCann    Boston Scientific B    22:52
14    Martina O Dwyer    Formula 5    23:05

The full results can be seen HERE

The second race in the series is on Wednesday, the 10th of April. Race flyer HERE ...directions and course preview HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel 6k - Wed 27th Mar 2013

This was a dry run for the main 6k race series coming up in April in that people could run with their watches and see what their times were. In the 4 races in the series, watches are not allowed and points are allocated based on how far people finish away from their estimated finishing time.

Report on Wednesdays run from the organisers....
Report on Practise Run...Please find attached the results of last night’s race, the Practise run, over the 6K course. It was great to see such a large entry, 187 athletes running at their own pace over the course, last year we had 156 participating. Indeed well done to all the Captains who had their teams out practising. Indeed well done to the many first timers, hopefully you enjoyed running this distance at your own pace and it could be the start of a budding running career. Indeed many a running career started with the athlete first taste of running this series of 6ks. 

That is the purpose of this series, where an athlete can run at their pace and set their own times and try and achieve it, for many it can be a Personal Best. We all know that today’s Personal Best is Tomorrow’s Motivation. So hopefully you will be motivated to participate in this series and we look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday next.

More info on the series HERE

Full results of the practice run HERE

Clonmel 6k race series...April 2013

This 6k road race series is organised by Clonmel AC and is coming up on Wednesday evenings during the month of April 2013. Some details below from the club....

Clonmel AC is delighted to announce that Morrison BMW Cahir is once again sponsoring our Inter Firms Road Race series and we would like to thank Gary Morrison for such sponsorship. Last year’s event attracted 60 teams and it was a brilliant success.

This year’s series gets underway on Wednesday 27th March at 6.15pm with a practise run over the route while the event itself gets underway on Wednesday 3rd, 10th and 17th of April. Then on Wednesday 24th of April we will hold the Annual Handicap race.

This is an event where you the athlete set the target, you decide every night what your finishing time is and then you have to run as close to that time to help your team. For instance, you could predict 30 mins for the 6k and then run the race in 30 mins 1 second and you score one point for your team. Then you have another athlete on your team who predicts his finishing time as 21 mins and runs the race in 21 mins 31 secs, he scores 30 points for the team. The three athletes that score the lowest points will count on your team, it is not based on your finishing position it is based on your time and what you predicted.

For this event to run fair and proper, anyone caught wearing a watch or Ipod, their team will be penalised heavily.

Now is the time to be organising your team of five athletes with the best three performances (closest to their predicted times) to count each night.

This sort of competition allows every athlete to set their own pace and regardless of where they finish in the race they can all help their team to win the competition.

For further details please contact Niall O Sullivan at 086 1660888.

The Course...The race starts outside the LIDL car park on the Waterford Road. The athletes then run down the Waterford road to the Bulmers Roundabout, turning right and going over Sir Thomas's Bridge, then right again and along by Kilganey, the Coleville road and finishing outside the entrance to the Loreto Convent. The same route that was used for the recent County Tipperary Novice mens 6k road championships.

Another date for your Diary is Wednesday 1st May when Clonmel AC will promote our first race in Cahir in association with Morrison BMW with the FUN4RUN 4 mile road race. More details to follow.

More details.......
The Practise run takes place on Wednesday 27th March with the closing date for the series on Friday 29th March. This is a Series that caters for all levels as every athlete set their own target, the predicted Finishing time, and then run the route without a watch or I phone etc. as regards Individuals not on teams, when they register for the event we will put them on teams. We also cater for the individual who only wants to run one or two of the races; we will charge them 5 Euros per night to participate. All levels are catered for like last year where we had athletes completing the course between 21 mins 28 secs to 47 mins 52 secs. 

On Wednesday 27th March we will hold the Practise run over the 6K Course. For this race and this race only of the Series, athlete’s can wear their watches. 

Entries will be taken in the Suirside Car Park near the Gashouse Bridge from 5.45 pm onwards and then athletes can jog down to the start at Lidl, on the Waterford road, approx 1Km. There will be no Parking near the Loreto Convent, plenty of parking available in the Suirside Carpark. We will be sending the athletes off in groups of 10 at approx every minute and all athletes must obey the rules of the road at all times. There will be no entry fee for the Practise Run.

Also NO IPODS – if an athlete is caught with one while in the race, the team will be penalised. Remember it is for your Safety and that of the other athletes that we are preventing the use of IPODS.
As regards the 6k series, starting on April 4th and Individuals not on teams, they can compete, by just sending their name by text – 086 1660888 or by email – niallfosullivan1@eircom.net and they will be allocated to a team. 

We will also cater for individuals who may just want to run one or two nights and do not want to be on a team. In that case just come down and enter early on that night and they will be charged 5 Euros a race.
Registration each night of the series will take place in the Suirside carpark only from 5,45pm onwards, there will be no registration at the LIDL Carpark. We would ask all team captains to come early and register your teams and their predicted times each night. 

Please note closing date for entries is Friday 29th March. The teams can be emailed to me by Friday 29th March and the entry fees can be paid on any of the nights. Make the cheques payable to Clonmel Athletic Club

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