Limerick...Results of the MMRA Ballyhoura Trail Race - Sun 19th Jan 2014

There was a large turn out of 108 runners for the Munster Mountain Running Association Ballyhoura Trail race on Sunday the 19th of January 2014.

1 2594 27.30 Mike Curley Cunningham O/40
2 2530 28.36 Willie Walsh
3 - 29.16 Paul Deane
27 2570 33.51 Ide Kelleher 1st Ladies
31 2610 34.25 Lavia Schwilz 2nd Ladies
47 2521 35.56 Noreen Harvey 3rd Ladies

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick......Results of the Kilteely Festival 5 mile road race - Fri 20 Aug 2010

There were 73 runners in the Kilteely Festival 5 Mile on Friday evening.

This was the sixth and penultimate race in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series 2010.

Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series
KILTEELY FESTIVAL '5'
Friday 20 August 2010. 8:00pm

Place Time Name Team Category Pace Bib
1 0:26:11 HERLIHY, Michael North Cork AC M 05:14.1 716
2 0:28:11 MURPHY, Timmy Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:38.1 703
3 0:28:26 GUINA, Ger West Limerick AC M 05:41.1 723
4 0:29:03 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:48.5 753
5 0:29:32 NEUMERZHITSKIY, Vasiliy Clonmel AC M40 05:54.3 709
6 0:29:38 O'RIORDAN, Niall West Limerick AC M 05:55.5 728
7 0:30:28 ROCHE, Tracey Dooneen AC F 06:05.5 748
8 0:30:37 JOHNSON, Kevin West Limerick AC M 06:07.3 749
9 0:30:41 MOORE, Declan Bilboa AC MJ 06:08.1 701
10 0:31:10 O'CONNELL, Paul Mallow AC M 06:13.9 707
11 0:31:31 O'SULLIVAN, Diarmuid North Cork AC M 06:18.1 752
12 0:31:42 CUNNINGHAM, Mike Bilboa AC M45 06:20.3 745
13 0:32:00 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M50 06:23.9 727
14 0:32:08 CASEY, John Galtee Runners AC M50 06:25.5 737
15 0:32:14 BUTLER, Liam Dundrum AC M50 06:26.7 714
16 0:32:19 O'RIORDAN, Noel unatt/Ballyneety M 06:27.7 713
17 0:32:22 MCMAHON, Anthony unatt/Fedamore M 06:28.3 717
18 0:32:30 BEECHER, John Galtee Runners AC M 06:29.9 738
19 0:32:33 CAHILL, Dan unatt/Newcastle West M 06:30.5 722
20 0:32:38 HOGAN, Aidan unatt/Caherconlish M 06:31.5 765
21 0:32:47 UNKNOWN, NDB 06:33.3 1000 21
22 0:34:11 LEES, Kieran unatt/Emily M 06:50.1 726
23 0:34:13 O'MALLEY, Darragh West Limerick AC M 06:50.5 743
24 0:34:14 O'RIORDAN, Pakie West Limerick AC M45 06:50.7 724
25 0:34:17 MULLINS, Mike North Cork AC M40 06:51.3 750
26 0:34:27 CREEDON, Stephen Mallow AC M 06:53.3 712
27 0:34:32 DOWLING, Tony unatt/Kilmallock M 06:54.3 741
28 0:34:35 BUCKLEY, Aidan Mallow AC M 06:54.9 705
29 0:35:20 HANLEY, Shane Galtee Runners AC M 07:03.8 735
30 0:35:24 O'MEARA, Paul unatt/Limerick M 07:04.6 704
31 0:36:13 LEES, Tomas unatt/Emily M 07:14.4 725
32 0:36:21 O'CONNELL, Vinnie Kilfinane AC M 07:16.0 721
33 0:37:09 GAMMELL, Mathew unatt/Kilmallock M 07:25.6 742
34 0:37:17 O'CALLAGHAN, Grainne Kilfinane AC F 07:27.2 731
35 0:37:29 AHERNE, Paul unatt/Kilfinane M 07:29.6 759
36 0:37:30 O'CONNOR, Dave unatt/Kilfinane M 07:29.8 732
37 0:37:56 HOLMES, Fiona Bilboa AC FJ 07:35.0 772
38 0:38:07 MCDONAGH, Conor Corran AC M 07:37.2 729
39 0:38:22 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:40.2 715
40 0:38:53 PLAUDIS, Gints Clonmel AC M 07:46.4 720
41 0:39:23 O'KENNEDY, Ciaran Galtee Runners AC M 07:52.4 710
42 0:40:25 RODAHAN, Ger Bilboa AC M45 08:04.8 756
43 0:40:53 MURPHY, Liam unatt/Hospital M 08:10.4 719
44 0:41:15 ORGAN, Christina Kilmurry-Ibrickane NC AC F45 08:14.8 764
45 0:41:37 CASEY, Mike Galtee Runners AC M40 08:19.2 734
46 0:41:38 COLLINS, Nuala unatt/Kilmallock F35 08:19.4 746
47 0:42:10 DALY, Niamh unatt/Annacotty F 08:25.8 766
48 0:42:23 MCCARTHY, Deirdre unatt/Kilmallock F40 08:28.4 702
49 0:42:26 MULLINS, Maria North Cork AC F40 08:29.0 751
50 0:42:26 BUCKLEY, Noreen North Cork AC F35 08:29.0 754
51 0:43:58 HICKEY, John unatt/Dromkeen M50 08:47.4 757
52 0:43:58 POWER, Carol unatt/Kilmallock F 08:47.4 747
53 0:44:46 CUMMINS-COUGHLAN, Ann unatt/Galbally F35 08:57.0 769
54 0:44:47 RUANE, Colin North Cork AC M 08:57.2 711
55 0:44:48 O'HANLON, Don unatt/Cork M 08:57.4 755
56 0:45:08 MORONEY, Michelle unatt/Galbally F 09:01.4 771
57 0:45:42 EARLS, John unatt/Kilfinane M40 09:08.2 733
58 0:46:00 CONDON, Grainne unatt/Emily FJ 09:11.8 744
59 0:46:01 CARRON, Mary unatt/Kilfinane F 09:12.0 758
60 0:46:15 BOURKE, Ann unatt/Hospital F50 09:14.8 767
61 0:46:56 HANLEY, Claire Galtee Runners AC M 09:23.0 736
62 0:47:14 SLAVIN, Mary unatt/Knockainey F 09:26.6 763
63 0:47:30 CARMODY, PJ unatt/Hospital M 09:29.8 739
64 0:47:31 CARMODY, Emily unatt/Hospital F 09:30.0 740
65 0:49:24 O'REGAN, Mary unatt/Bruree F 09:52.6 760
66 0:50:38 MURPHY, Anne-Marie unatt/Hospital F 10:07.4 718
67 0:51:16 RYAN, Patricia unatt/Galbally M 10:15.0 768
68 0:53:28 O'SULLIVAN, Amy Kilfinane AC F 10:41.4 730
69 0:55:12 DONOVAN, Martina unatt/Galbally F35 11:02.2 770
70 0:55:30 MADDEN, Sharon unatt/Knockainey F 11:05.8 762
71 0:57:45 LEONARD, Ciara unatt/Bruff F 11:32.8 761

Organized by Bilboa AC

The next local race in Munster is on Thursday 26 August, the Ballycotton 5 Mile at 7.30pm.
This will be race 4 in the Ballycotton Summer Series.

Thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results.

Limerick......Preview of the Kilteely Festival 5 mile road race - Fri 20 Aug 2010

This will be the sixth event in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series of races.

Directions
Kilteely is in East Limerick. It’s not far from where the Bilboa 10k was held. It's on the other side of the N24 Limerick to Tipperary road …just 4km from the N24 exit to the start line so easy enough to get to even if travelling up from Cork via the main roads. There will be plenty of signage from the main roads.

The race organizer have an excellent map. Just zoom-out to see the general location.

One of the quickest ways out of Cork City on a Friday evening, would be to head up the M8 Motorway, pay the toll, and go straight to J10, at Cahir (North), and go left onto the N24.

We've received the following from update from Michael Herlihy :-

Kilteely Community Festival 5 Mile Road Race and Walk
"Next Friday 20th August at 8pm the Kilteely Festival road race and walk will take place and this year there is expected to be a large increase in numbers attending the event in East Limerick. This is the 6th event in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer series of road races and walks. At each event in the series so far the numbers have been increasing and this is likely to continue at this race with the extra attraction of the festival weekend in the local community. Runners and walkers alike will also be attracted by the quiet country roads and scenic surroundings along the 5 mile course which the route will follow.
Entry to the race is on the evening of the race from 6p.m. to 7.45p.m. with a 10 Euro charge for runners and just 5 Euro for Walkers. The entries are taken near the start of the race from An Teach Community Centre, Cloverfield which is just 4km from the N24 main Limerick to Tipperary road. There will be signs from the N24 road near Pallasgreen to Cloverfield directing people unfamiliar with the area. For anyone seeking further information about the race, please contact Michael Herlihy of Ballyhoura Failte on 086 3168954 or search www.ballyhouracountry.com for the Kilteely festival road race. Alternatively email Michael on mherlihy@ballyhoura.org This road race and walk is organised in conjunction with Ballyhoura to encourage physical activity and tourism in the area so all are welcome from far and near!"

Also please note that while this race is at 8pm, the next & final race, the Liscarroll 10k will now be at the earlier time of 7.30pm

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.

Limerick...Results of the IMRA Ballyhoura 8km - Sat 21st Feb 2009

Results....the full results are now here.

Race Report......

This was my first time ever taking part in a mountain race so it's written from the point of view of someone who has done plenty of road races, plenty of orienteering events but never had the urge to run up and down a mountain! It might be of interest to anyone who might be interested in trying this type of event.

Getting to the start line was the first obstacle. On the IMRA website, it just mentioned that registration was at the Greenwood car Park. The prizegiving was supposed to be at the Greenwood Inn in Ardpatrick. Now Ardpatrick is a small one horse town/village at the base of the Ballyhouras in south county Limerick. When I arrived there, I could neither see the horse or any sign that there was a race on. Outside the Greenwood Inn was another car with two equally looking lost souls inside. Needless to say, the two parked cars was like a magnet for other wandering cars and within 5 minutes, we had 4 parked cars, full of people looking for the start of the race. But where was it? Then someone had the bright idea of ringing home, getting someone to go on the Internet, go to the IMRA website, get a contact number, ring that number and get directions. So a small convoy set off and we all arrived at a car park which happened to be the new centre for mountain bikes.

The race...Around 50 turned up for this race which I am told is supposed to be a big turnout. We started on a forest road and ran up a slight gradient. Eventually, the forest road narrowed to a single track, we crossed a metal bridge over a river and then a steep corkscrew ascent. This is where 'mountain running' differs from 'road running'. You never run up anything this steep in a road race.

Then we started a long descent along a narrow path. Not really wide enough to pass anyone yet you have to watch the ground like a hawk to make sure you dont slip. Then down a steep little section and back onto a forest road. Now we started a long uphill section. By comparison, in a road race, the hills are never really that steep and ususally the limiting factor is how much oxygen you can take in and how out of breath you are. That's what limits your pace and speed. With the steep slopes in mountain running, which is very like orienteering, your leg muscles are releasing a lot of lactic acid and you can feel that is limiting you as well.

After a long ascent, we turned off right onto a narrow path which was even steeper. You ran so far up the slope but eventually, you just had to walk. The lactic acid levels would drop a bit, you'd jog a bit futher, the lactic acid would build up again and you'd walk again.

Eventually, the slope eased and you could start running again. Back out onto a forest road again and on towards the summit. But first, there was a bog to cross. Here, it was all about picking the right spot to run on and not slipping. I saw one person disappear into the mud up to their knees but they quickly got going again. Then up to and past the trig point on the summit of Seefin at 528 metres which is the highest point in the Ballyhoura mountains. Next..the downhill section accross the bog. I was passed by two people here. Let's call them suicide jockeys! I don't know how they stayed upright but they ran straight through the mud.

At last, out of the bog and onto a dirt track. It was slightly downhill and it was one of the fastest sections of the course. Again, it was all about where you placed your feet and not slipping. Several turns later, we were back onto that slope that we had walked up earlier except this time, we descended at what seemed like a crazy speed. Then we were back onto the wide forest roads again.

Running downhill on the narrow dirt tracks, I couldn't make a dent in the lead of the person in front of me. It's as if staying upright and trying not to trip or slip was the main thing and everyone was running at the same speed around me. Back on the forest road, I was on home turf again and I think that within the first 300 metres, I had managed to pull in the person in front of me. Then the long descent.

In fairness to the organisers, they had plenty of green tape out so it was easy to follow the route. At the end of the long descent, I saw some stretching accross the road. My initial thought was that it was left over from marking the route when we were going up so I ran past it. Realising my mistake, I stopped and doubled back, losing about 10-15 seconds. Then we ran up a short but very steep uphill section, a shock to the system after running dowhill for the last few minutes. After that, it was downhill all the way to the finish.

Observations...

• They have stewards at the major path/road junctions as well as green tape along the way. For this course at least, navigating was not an issue although I'm not sure what it would be like on large mountains like Mangerton.
• One or two runners got lost out along the course. Not something you usually see in a road race ;o)
• Harder than the usual road races. The steep inclines generate a lot of lactic acid from the muscles and this is a major factor.
• From an orienteering point of view, it is very similiar in that you are running on similiar surfaces and inclines. The major difference is that in orienteering, we slow down to navigate and punch the various controls. Your pace is also determined by how fast you are willing to push yourself. In a mountain race, you naturally enough want to keep your position and not be passed. As a result, the pace and effort is unrelenting and there is no chance to recover.
• As it was my first race, I had to pay a registration fee of €10. This covered me for entry to this race and I got a race number that I need to keep if I am doing any other IMRA races in 2009. If I do another one, my entry fee should be €7 I think.
• Shoes....all types were used...from proper fell running shoes to old runners. I wore a pair of Nike Air Pegasus runners which are really road shoes but are reasonably waterproof. Getting good grip is obviously important but I found the shoes that I wore fine. I'm not sure how they will hold up to the wear and tear though.
• I was half thinking before the race that it would be full of super fit mountain men who would sprint up the hill leaving me in last place! But no, the range of runners is exactly like an ordinary road race...some fast and some not so fast with loads of average runners in the middle.
• The information regarding the location of the race is pretty poor. You'd be as well to ring beforehand just to make sure and bring that contact number with you.
• Plenty of tea and sandwiches afterwards!

I hope this short report might give you some idea as to what a mountain race is like. It's a sport that may not appeal to everyone but it might be of interest to anyone who wants to try something new and different. The next race in Munster is on Claragh mountain near Millstreet in April.

John Desmond, 23rd Feb 2009