Tipperary...Results of the Deadman's 5 mile, Carrick on Suir - Fri 3rd June 2016

Despite the fine weather, the numbers were for the Deadman's 5 mile road race in Carrick on Suir were down 27% this year with 101 runners taking part. As you can see, this is pretty low in comparison to other years.

The drop in numbers is most likely due to the fact that there are so many races now on the calendar.

Four clubs accounted for 63% of the numbers taking part......Carrick AC 19, Waterford AC 17, Clonmel AC 15 & West Waterford AC 13.

Senior Men :  1. Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel AC)  25:39    2.  Brian Murphy (Carrick AC)  26:08   3.  Niall Sheil (St. Killians)  26:31
O/40 :  Dermot Ryan (West Waterford AC)  28:34
O/45 :  Dermot Hayes (Dundrum AC)  29:06
O/50 :  Michael Dunford (West Waterford AC)  30:29
O/55 :  Pat Parle  36:39
O/60 :  Tommy Cahill (Clonmel AC)  34:53
Team : Waterford AC ( Noel Murphy, Trevor Power, David Smyth)
Senior Ladies :  1. Claire Annan (Clonmel AC)  30:25   2. Sylvia Malone (Waterford AC)  30:39   3. Anne Marie Boland (Clonmel AC)  33:34
O/35 : Mary Molloy (Carrick AC)  34:08
O/40 : Anne Massey (West Waterford AC) 39:54
O/45 : Diane Behan (Waterford AC)  36:09
O/50 : Anna Byrne  (Clonmel AC)  36:06
O/55 : Ber Glascott  47:16
Team :  Waterford AC  ( Sinead Brannigan, Gabrielle Blair, Jane Murphy)

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Notice for the Deadmans 5 mile road race, Carrick-on-Suir - Fri 5th June 2015

The third race of five in the Three Counties Challenge is coming up on Friday, the 5th of June with the Deadman's 5 mile in Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary.

From the organisers......The Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge moves back to County Tipperary for Race 3 in the series, the "Deadman's 5" mile road race on Friday 6th June @ 7:30 sharp. This race, now in it's 9th year, starts at the picturesque Ormonde Castle in Carrick on Suir, and goes through the center of the town before taking in a loop of the famous Deadman's Boreen, finishing on a lovely long straight stretch at the back of the Town Park , 5 Miles in total. It is mostly flat, with a short drag in the middle, but mile 4 on is slightly downhill, so a good time is possible.

 
More details from the organisers....... Registration takes place at the Carrick Swan GAA Hall (behind the Garda Barracks) from 6:00 p.m. Please note the race must start on time at 7:30 as part of the route goes over a railway crossing, so Registration will close at 7:10. Entry fee is €10.00

There will be changing and shower facilities after the race in the Club Hall, and also after race refreshments will be in the hall this year.

Don't forget, as well as the usual prizes (please see flyer) , there will be a Draw for a pair of Mens and Womens New Balance Tech Runners (RRP €135) on the night -all non prize winning runners will be entered.

Please see www.carrickroadrunners or the club facebook page for further info.

There will be changing and shower facilities after the race in the Club Hall, and also after race refreshments will be in the hall this year.

Course Map...

 The 5 mile course starts and finishes in the town and takes in a loop to the north.

Closer look at the town section...

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

Notice...Three Counties Challenge (Tipperary-Waterford-Kilkenny)...Apri-July 2015

The Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge is a popular race series which runs from April to July every year. Following the success of last year, the organisers Carrick-on-Suir AC have kept the same format with the same 5 races covering the three counties of Waterford, Tipperary and Kilkenny.

Location of race series.....within easy driving distance of Waterford, Dungarvan, Clonmel, Cashel, Thurles and Kilkenny.

Course previews....Faugheen 5k...Portlaw 5m...Deadmans 5m Carrick-on-Suir...Rathgormack 5m...Piltown 10k

Here is some additional info from Carrick-on-Suir AC.......
All systems go for 3 Counties 2015

Carrick on Suir A.C.’s 3 Counties Challenge has firmly established itself in the South East running calendar since its inception in 2007, with the series growing from a single race with 100 runners to last year’s record  5 race series with over  a thousand participants. The 9th running of the series  again starts with a 5KM race building up to a 10KM in the last race making it an ideal race series for anyone new to running, while also satisfying more experienced runners .

This year’s Series will start on Friday 24th April with the 3rd running of the Faugheen 5Km Road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This flat course will be held on the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit in the pretty Tipperary village, and has been the scene of many PB’s ovr the last 2 years -already a runner’s favourite in the South East. Please note earlier start time of 7:00 p.m. for this race only.

This will be followed closely by the O’Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial Portlaw 5 Mile Road race on Friday 8th May @ the normal Start time of 7:30 p.m... This race, organised with the Portlaw Red Cross, is another fast course and last year’s new Route, which got rave reviews after the race, will be used again this year. A great race and all proceeds go to the Red Cross.

The third race in the series will see us return to County Tipperary and the ever popular “Deadman’s” 5 Mile Road race on Friday 5th June @ 7:30 p.m. Now in its 10th year, this race starts outside the beautiful Ormond Castle in the centre of Carrick on Suir, taking in a scenic 5 mile run around the Deadman’s Boreean (hence the name!)  And finishes on a lovely straight stretch passing the tree lined town park.

The penultimate race in the series see’s us visit County Waterford again, and the picturesque village of Rathgormack for the Auto Power Rathgormack 5 Mile on July 10th. This challenging, undulating course is an ever popular addition to the series, thanks mainly to the beautiful scenery of the Comeragh Mountains and the superb home cooking in the Hiking Centre after the race.

Finally, the series will end in County Kilkenny with the Morris Oil Piltown 10Km road race on Friday 31st July @ 7:30pm. Another scenic trek, the race starts in the grounds of the Kildalton Agricultural College, winding its way down by the Lake and tree lined avenue before a circuit of the flat roads around Piltown and ending at the Piltown GAA Club. Another firm favourite in the series, 2015 will be the eight running of this race.

The club is delighted to welcome back local specialist running store Outfield Sports of Carrick on Suir as the series sponsor for the 9th year (now promoting its new website, hence the outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge), and is delighted that New Balance, the US based Running Brand, are also involved as title sponsors. We are very grateful to our sponsors for their continued support and it is great to see the same names supporting our series year after year. As usual, the message from the club is for all of the series runners to return the support to these businesses who have been good enough to help us, despite the harsh economic climate.

The Prize fund for the series will be in excess of €6,000, with prizes in all the usual age categories. There will also be a Team Prize at each race as well as spot prizes all the way down the field. And there will be an overall men’s and women’s series prize of €150 and a perpetual trophy (4 out of 5 Races to count) . And a great new addition to the series will be a prize of a ladies and men’s pair of New Balance running shoes worth €130 to be raffled off at each race amongst the non-prize winning participants, courtesy of our series sponsor Outfield Sports. Finally, any one running 4 out of 5 Races will receive a voucher for €25 to go towards New Balance running shoes at Outfield Sports.

All entries are on the night @ €10 per race, and you can save money by signing up for the series for €40 on the First Night –That’s 5 Races for the price of 4! There will be up to date information on the club website at www.carrickroadrunners.ie and on our club Facebook page.

 As usual the race series is ideal for new runners to progress from 5km to 10 km through the summer, is well stewarded, with accurately measured courses, good grub after the race and the famous Carrick AC welcome to all our runners. Looking forward to meeting all our friends (New & Old) this summer in the sunny South East! 

 

An Evening with David Gillick...Clonmel...Tues 12th Aug 2014

From the Organisers........An Evening with David Gillick
We are delighted to have hooked up with New Balance to present David Gillick , two time European 400 M Gold Medalist at the Park Hotel in Poppyfields Clonmel on Tuesday 12th August @ 7:00 p.m.
David, who is also the current Celebrity Masterchef Ireland Champion, will commence the night with a short Training run. He will then return to the Park Hotel and present a Cookery Demonstration on Healthy eating for runners, followed by a Question and Answer Session on Training, Racing and footwear.

The emphasis is on an informal , fun night and it should be a very interesting evening.
The Event is Free on the night, but there will be a collection for the South Tipperary Hospice. Pre-booking is essential as numbers are limited.Places can be booked by contacting us at 051 641826 or on Facebook before Friday 8th August. Please attend in your running gear.

Tipperary...Results of the Deadmans 5 mile race, Carrick-on-Suir - Fri 6th June 2014

Despite the wet conditions, a total of 149 runners turned out for this years Deadmans 5 mile road race in Carrick-on-Suir. This was the 3rd race of 5 in the ongoing Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge.

Deadman's 5 Winners
Senior Men : 1. Niall Sheil (St. Killian's AC) 26:41 2. Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) 26:47 3. Alban Coghlan (Crusaders AC) 26:50
O/40 : David Ryan (Clonmel AC) 27:03
O/45 : Pat O' Sullivan (Carrick AC) 28:21
O/50 : Derek Nolan (Clonmel AC) 29:30
O/55 : Tom Moroney (West Waterford AC) 33:36
O/60 : Joe Gough (West Waterford AC) 30:37
Team :West Waterford AC ( Brian Byrne, Damien Murphy and PJ Guinan)
Senior Ladies: 1. Martina O' Dwyer (Carrick AC) 29:53 2. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 31:55 3. Mary Molloy 33:27
O/35 : Lisa Maher (Kilkenny City Harriers) 35:06
O/40 : Diane Behan (Waterford AC) 36:10
O/45 : Irene Clarke (West Waterford AC) 35:01
O/50 : Ann Power 38:05
O/55 : Assumpta Kirwan 43:01
Junior : Becky O' Connor 56:46
Team : Clonmel AC ( Anna Byrne, Rebecca Doocey and Yvonne O' Connor)
The full results can be seen HERE 

Report from Carrick Road Runners...
The heavy rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the 149 runners who lined up for the 'Deadman's 5' mile race in Carrick-on-Suir on Friday evening last. This was the third race in the very popular OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge organised by Carrick AC. The race started at the historic Ormonde Castle, passing along the town's Main Street and through Sean Kelly Square before heading out into the country.

As the runners came back into town, there was a very little between the leading men and only nine seconds separated the first three home at the finish line. Niall Sheil from St. Killian's AC, who has been a regular participant in the series,emerged victorious with a winning time of 26:41. Just behind Niall in second place was Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) who clocked 26:47 and in third place was Carrick-on-Suir native and Crusaders AC athlete, Alban Coghlan. Carrick AC's first finisher was Pat O' Sullivan who finished in seventh position winning the O/45 prize. 

he ladies' race saw Carrick AC's Martina O' Dwyer continue her excellent run of recent results with another victory. Martina came home in a time of 29:53 with Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) in second and Mary Molloy in third place.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who made this race such a great success. In particular, the club is very grateful to Alan Treacy of Outfield Sports for the continued sponsorship of this five-race series.
Stewarding is vitally important in a race which passes through the town and we would like to thank Barry Torpey and his team of stewards for ensuring the safety of all. The assistance of the local Garda Siochana and Carrick-on-Suir Red Cross was also greatly appreciated. A big thank-you also to all who helped with race registration, timing and results. The Carrick Swan GAA club was once again our race headquarters and we would like to thank the club for the use of their superb facilities.
 
The Three Counties Challenge moves to County Waterford for the fourth instalment in this year's series. The AutoPower Rathgormack 5-mile race will take place on Friday, 11th July at 7:30pm. Last year's race was won by Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) in 24:57 with Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) taking the ladies' race in 31:17.

Alan Treacy of Outfield Sports presenting the winners prizes to Niall Sheil and Martina O'Dwyer

Race for bragging rights

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery HERE (Facebook account required to view)
2) A small number of photos from John Murphy Photography HERE

Photos courtesy of John Murphy Photography

Tipperary...Notice for the Deadmans 5 mile road race, Carrick on Suir - Fri 6th June 2014

The third race of five in the Three Counties Challenge is coming up on Friday, the 6th of June with the Deadman's 5 mile in Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary.

From the organisers......The Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge moves back to County Tipperary for Race 3 in the series, the Carraig Hotel "Deadman's 5" mile road race on Friday 6th June @ 7:30 sharp. This race, now in it's 9th year, starts at the picturesque Ormonde Castle in Carrick on Suir, and goes through the center of the town before taking in a loop of the famous Deadman's Boreen, finishing on a lovely long straight stretch at the back of the Town Park , 5 Miles in total. It is mostly flat, with a short drag in the middle, but mile 4 on is slightly downhill, so a good time is possible.

 
More details from the organisers.......
Registration takes place at the Carrick Swan GAA Hall (behind the Garda Barracks) from 6:00 p.m. Please note the race must start on time at 7:30 as part of the route goes over a railway crossing, so Registration will close at 7:10. Entry fee is €10.00

There will be changing and shower facilities after the race in the Club Hall, and also after race refreshments will be in the hall this year.

Course Map...

 The 5 mile course starts and finishes in the town and takes in a loop to the north.

Closer look at the town section...

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos can be seen HERE

Tipperary notice...Faugheen 5k road race - Fri 25th Apr 2014

The Eight Annual 3 Counties Challenge gets underway on Friday, the 25th of April with the Faugheen 5k road race...a nice flat and fast 5k course in a rural setting.

Directions.......Faugheen is a very small village located to the North of the town of Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary. It is located less than a mile off the R697 road which goes from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny.

If you arrive in Carrick-on-Suir then follow the N24 road. In the centre of the town at the Garda station, take the R697 north. This will be signposted for Kilmaganny.

Keep the park on your right hand side. You then need to take the left at this junction below. Again, it's signposted for Kilmaganny.

From the junction above, it's 3.3 miles / 5.3 kms to the tun off for Faugheen. Look for the left hand turn which is on a wide sweeping bend to the right...

From here, it's about 1 km to Faugheen. Follow the directions for parking.

Entries on the night will be taken at the parish hall which is located next to the church...

Course....The race route is in the shape of a triangle. This is the same route as used by the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit...

As you can see from the map above, it's basically 1.5 loops of a circuit which is just over two miles in length. The start line is located about 0.9 miles from the village itself, ideal as part of the warm up for the race itself.

A full preview of the course with directions and photos can be seen HERE

Post race refreshments and prize giving at Flemings Pub...

More info from the organisers Carrick Road Runners AC...Carrick on Suir A.C.’s Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge has firmly established itself in the South East running calendar since its inception in 2007, with the series growing from a single race with 100 runners to last year’s successful 5 race series with close on a thousand participants. One of the keys to their success has been the mix of good organisation, friendly atmosphere and good after race banter and grub - as well as really good road running courses!

So Friday 25th April will see the second running of the Faugheen 5Km Road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This flat course will be held on the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit in the pretty Tipperary village, and  is quickly become a runner’s favourite due to its flat, fast course .

Race start is 7:30 p.m. and registration will start from 6pm . However, you can avoid the queues by entering on line HERE (link to follow) . Entry fee is €10.00, but you can enter the 5 Race Series online for €40.00, saving yourself 20% on the series. Online Entry closes Thursday 24th April

Notice...Three Counties Challenge (Tipperary-Waterford-Kilkenny)...Apri-Aug 2014

The Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge is a popular race series which runs from April to August every year. Following the success of last year, the organisers Carrick-on-Suir AC have kept the same format with the same 5 races covering the three counties of Waterford, Tipperary and Kilkenny.

Location of race series.....within easy driving distance of Waterford, Dungarvan, Clonmel, Cashel, Thurles and Kilkenny.

Course previews....Faugheen 5k...Portlaw 5m...Deadmans 5m Carrick-on-Suir...Rathgormack 5m...Piltown 10k

Here is some additional info from Carrick-on-Suir AC.......
Carrick-on-Suir's Three-Counties Challenge has become firmly established in the South-East's running calendar since its inception in 2007. The series has grown from a single race with 100 runners to last year's record five-race series with more than a thousand participants. The eighth running of the series will once again start with a 5km race building up to 10km for the final event. This makes the series ideally suited to those who are new to running while also satisfying more experienced runners.

The 2014 series will start on Friday, 25th April with the second running of the Faugheen 5km road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This race will be run over the well-known, flat route used for the Faugheen 50 motor bike races over the years and was the scene of many PB times in its very first running last year.

This will be followed closely by the O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial Portlaw 5-mile road race on Friday, 9th May. This race, organised in conjunction with the Portlaw Red Cross, is run over another fast course and last year saw more than 250 entrants.

The third race in the series will see us return to County Tipperary for the ever-popular 'Deadman's 5' mile road race on Friday, 6th June at 7:30pm. Now in its ninth year, this race starts outside the beautiful Ormond Castle in the centre of Carrick-on-Suir, taking in a scenic route around the Deadman's Boreen (hence the name!) and finishing in a lovely straight stretch along the tree-lined town park.

The penultimate race of the series sees us return to County Waterford and the picturesque village of Rathgormack for the AutoPower Rathgormack 5 on Friday, 11th July. This challenging, undulating course is an ever-popular addition to the series, thanks mainly to the beautiful scenery of the Comeragh Mountains and the superb home cooking in the hiking centre after the race.

Finally, the series will end in County Kilkenny with the Morris Oil Piltown 10km road race on Friday, 1st August at 7:30pm. Another scenic trek, the race starts on the grounds of Kildalton Horticultural College and winds its way by the lake and tree-lined avenue before completing a circuit of the flat roads around Piltown. Another firm favourite in the series, 2014 will be the seventh running of this race.

The club is delighted to welcome back local specialist running store, Outfield Sports of Carrick-on-Suir as series sponsor for the eighth year ( now promoting the store's new website, hence the series title - the outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge). We are also delighted to announce that running brand Ron Hill are also involved as title sponsors. We are very grateful to our sponsors for their continued support and it is great to see the same businesses supporting our races year after year. As usual, the message from the club is for all series participants to return the support to these businesses who have been good enough to help us, despite the harsh economic climate.

The prize fund for the series will be in excess of €6,000 with prizes in all the usual age categories. There will also be a team prize for each race as well as numerous spot prizes. All races in the series have full AAI permits and are accurately measured. For further information on the series contact Mark (086-1608165) or Alan (051-641826).

Tipperary...Results of the Deadman's 5 mile race - Fri 7th June 2013

A total of 172 runners took part in this year's Deadman's 5 mile road race in Carrick-on-Suir in Co.Tipperary, a jump of about 38% on the 2012 figure.

Place Time Name Team Age Category min/mile No
1 25:47 O'SHEA, Alan Bantry AC Senior Men 05:09.3
2 26:38 QUINLAN, Frank Waterford AC Senior Men 05:19.5
3 26:56 RYAN, David Clonmel AC Mens Over 40 05:23.1
7 28:19 O'DOHERTY, Siobhan Borrisokane Senior Ladies 5:39.7
14 29:33 RYAN, Dymphna Dundrum Senior Ladies 5:54.5
26 31:08 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC Ladies Over 40 6:13.5

The full results can be found HERE

This was the third race of five in the ongoing Outfield Sports 3 Counties Race Series. The fourth will be the Rathgormack 5 mile road race on the 12th of July.

Race reports from the organisers.......
Carraig Hotel 'Deadman's 5'

The Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5 mile road race was held in glorious sunshine in Carrick-on-Suir on Friday evening. A field of 177 athletes lined up for this race which is the third of five races in the hugely popular OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge. The race started at the historic Ormonde Castle and passed along the town's Main Street before looping around to head out into the country. Even as the field passed the one-mile marker at the Cregg Road railway crossing, Alan O' Shea from Bantry AC had established a clear lead in the men's race while Siobhan O' Doherty from Borrisokane, winner of the Flora Women's Mini-Marathon in Dublin on Monday, had taken the advantage in the ladies' race. It quickly became clear that these two athletes were not going to be reeled in and, in fact, both ran out very convincing winners.

First 3 Men home in the Carraig Hotel "Deadman's 5" Roadrace:- Frank Quinlan(Waterford AC) 2nd, Alan O'Shea (Bantry AC) 1st and David Ryan (Clonmel AC ) 3rd.

Frank Quinlan(Waterford AC) and David Ryan (Clonmel AC) had a great battle for second spot with Frank eventually proving the stronger. In the ladies' race, Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC) was second ahead of Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) who had taken second place in the Cork City Marathon on Monday.

First 3 Women home in Race 3 of the Adidas / Outfield Sports.ie 3 Counties Challenge :- Dymphna Ryan (Dundrum AC) 2nd,  Siobhan O'Doherty (Borrisakane AC) 1st and Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 3rd

Carrick AC's first finisher was Daragh Byrne who took the O/40 first prize while Emer O' Brien led home the host club's ladies who took the team prize.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped to make this race such a great success. We are particularly grateful to the Carraig Hotel for the continued generous sponsorship of the race since its inception. Thanks also to Alan Treacy of Outfield Sports for sponsoring the overall series for the past seven years.

Stewarding is especially important in a race that passes through the town and we are very grateful to Barry Torpey and his team of stewards for ensuring the safety of all participants. The assistance of the local Garda Siochana was also greatly appreciated. A big thank-you to all the volunteers who helped with race registration, timing and results. Once again, Elaine Walsh provided superb post-race refreshments and food for which we are very grateful. The Swan GAA Club Centre was once again our race headquarters and we would like to thank the club for the use of their excellent facilities.

The Three Counties Challenge moves to County Waterford for the fourth instalment of this year's series. The AutoPower Rathgormack 5 mile race will take place on Friday,12th July at 7:30pm. Last year's race was won by Brian Murphy (Carrick AC) in 26:26 with Margaret Danagher (Templemore) taking the ladies' event in 30:44. Another big entry is certain for this very popular race.

Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5 Winners:

Senior Men : 1. Alan O' Shea (Bantry AC) 25:47 2. Frank Quinlan (Waterford AC) 26:38 3. David Ryan (Clonmel AC) 26:56 4. Dzintars Klava (West Waterford) 27:02 5. Alban Coghlan (Crusaders AC) 27:11
O/40: Daragh Byrne (Carrick AC) 28:37
O/45: Vasily Neumerzhitskaya (Clonmel AC) 30:07
O/50: Brendan Cronin (Carrick AC) 30:56
O/55: Jack Alexander (Coolquill AC) 32:18
O/60: Pascal Proctor (West Waterford) 38:08
Team : Waterford AC - Trevor Power, John Nolan and Shane Curtin

Like Father, Like Son ! Alban Coghlan, From Carrick but running with Crusaders AC in Dublin, pictured with Dad Paddy Coghlan at the Carraig Hotel "Deadman's 5" Roadrace last Friday. Alban finished in 5th place in a great time of 27:11

Senior Ladies : 1. Siobhan O' Doherty (Borrisokane) 28:19 2. Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC) 29:33 3. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 31:08 4. Aine Roche (Clonmel AC) 32:48 5. AnnMarie Hayes (St. Catherine's) 34:07
O/35: Karen Ryan (West Waterford) 35:34
O/40: Tracy Flanagan (United Striders) 35:05
O/45:Catherine Ronan (United Striders) 39:39
O/50: Bernie Prendergast (West Waterford) 40:02
O/55: Ann FitzGerald (Waterford AC) 35:21
Junior : Alina Neumerzhitskaya (Clonmel AC)
Team : Carrick AC - Emer O' Brien, Maura O' Neill and Geraldine Houlihan

Race notice...Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 10th May 2013

The second race in the 3 Counties Challenge is on next Friday, the 10th of May 2013 with the Tom Jordan Portlaw 5 mile road race in Co.Waterford...

Note from the organisers......The outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge moves to Co. Waterford for the second race in the series, the Tom Jordan Portlaw 5 Mile Roadrace ,sponsored by Dermot O'Neill Pharmacy on Friday 10th May @ 7:30 . This is a new race to the 3 Counties Challenge, although  Carrick on Suir AC have helped organise the Race for our friends in the Local Red Cross in the last few years. In our opinion this is one of the best 5 mile courses in Munster and is  a great race to set a PB.
Registration can be done online at www.runireland.com or on the night from 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Centre in Portlaw. As with all the series races Entry Fee is €10.00.
As normal the race is AAI Permit approved, Accurately Measured and very well stewarded ,including Red Cross Ambulance. Refreshments after the race and prize presentation will be at the Forge Bar.
All proceeds on the night go to the Local Unit of the Portlaw Red Cross.
The prize fund is as follows:-
1st/2nd/3rd  Man/Woman - €200/€125/€75
Age category Prizes - Mens o-40/0-45/o-50/o-55/o60.
Womens o-35/o-40/o-45/o-50/o-55
Mens & Womens Team Prize
First U-19 Boy/Girl.......Please note that all runners must be aged 18 or over.
Plus loads of spot prizes.
Don't forget, anyone running 4 out of 5 Races in the series will receive a €25.00 voucher for Adidas Running Shoes at Outfield Sports.
For further information see www.carrickroadrunners.ie or the Carrick Roadrunners Facebook page.

Located in Portlaw in Co.Waterford, this race should be of interest to runners from a wide catchment area...

...especially those in Waterford City which is only 14 miles / 22 kms away. Note that Portlaw is located just west of the R680 road which runs from Waterford City to Carrick-on-Suir...

Directions.......If you are coming from the North / Carrick-on-Suir side then look out for the turn right. You then keep following this road into the town....keep going straight...and you'll end up at the roundabout near the registration point.

If it's from the South / Waterford City side then take the left...

...and then you'll come to a T-junction where you turn right.....cross the bridge......and then take the first left.....

This will take you to the roundabout which is located at the western side of the town.

If you are coming from West Waterford then take the N25 east as far as Carroll's Cross Road, Ballyshonock........turn left at the old red/orange thatched cottage, which is signposted "L4022 Portlaw". The large QK Cold Storage plant is on the opposite side of the road. This road takes a shorter route to Portlaw.

There are a few places that you need to take note of...

1) Entries will be taken at the Heritage / Resource Centre which is located next to the roundabout.
2) The finish line is right outside the Community Centre, about 150 metres from the registration point.
3) Post race refreshments and prize giving is at the Forge Inn which is only about 600 metres away from the roundabout.
4) The start line is about 700 metres from the registration point

Course....As you can see from the map above, the race starts on the northern side of the town, takes in a clockwise loop and finishes back in the town itself. It is mostly flat and fast for the first three miles with the only real hill between miles 3 and 4.

Full course preview with photos....HERE

Some of the key locations for the race are shown below...

Entries taken at the Heritage Centre at the western side of the roundabout

Finish line outside the Community Hall. Roundabout is just up the road

Post race refreshments at the Forge Inn. The start line is just beyond

Race notice...Faugheen 5k road race, Tipperary - Fri 26th Apr 2013

The Seventh Annual 3 Counties Challenge gets underway on Friday, the 26th of April with the Faugheen 5k road race...

Directions.......Faugheen is a very small village located to the North of the town of Carrick-on-Suir in S.Tipperary. It is located less than a mile off the R697 road which goes from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilkenny.

If you arrive in Carrick-on-Suir then follow the N24 road. In the centre of the town at the Garda station, take the R697 north. This will be signposted for Kilmaganny.

Keep the park on your right hand side. You then need to take the left at this junction below. Again, it's signposted for Kilmaganny.

From the junction above, it's 3.3 miles / 5.3 kms to the tun off for Faugheen. Look for the left hand turn which is on a wide sweeping bend to the right...

From here, it's about 1 km to Faugheen. Follow the directions for parking.

Entries on the night will be taken at the parish hall which is located next to the church...

Course....The race route is in the shape of a triangle. This is the same route as used by the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit...

As you can see from the map above, it's basically 1.5 loops of a circuit which is just over two miles in length. The start line is located about 0.9 miles from the village itself, ideal as part of the warm up for the race itself.

A full preview of the course with directions and photos can be seen HERE

Post race refreshments and prize giving at Flemings Pub...

More info from the organisers Carrick Road Runners AC...
Carrick on Suir A.C.’s Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge has firmly established itself in the South East Running Calendar since its inception in 2007, with the series growing from a single race with 100 runners to last year’s successful 4 race series with close on a thousand participants. One of the keys to their success has been the clubs ability to change and improve the series, and 2013 will continue that trend with a new race (Now making the 3 Counties Challenge a 5 Race series), a new venue and some new sponsors.

So Friday 26th April will see the First running of the Faugheen 5Km Road race, kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accountants. This flat course will be held on the famous Faugheen 50 Motor bike circuit in the pretty Tipperary village, and we are sure it will become a runner’s favourite very quickly. 

Race start is 7:30 p.m. and registration will start from 6pm . However, you can avoid the queues by entering on line HERE. Entry fee is €10.00, but you can enter the 5 Race Series online for €45.00. Online Entry closes Thursday 25th April.

There will be ample parking in the village and Refreshments will be served in Flemings Pub after the Race. As with all Carrick on Suir A.C.'s races, the Race is AAI Permit approved, properly measured , well stewarded and will have the local Red Cross Ambulance in attendance. Looking forward to seeing our Running buddies next week.