Waterford...Ger Wyley Sports Summer Road Racing Series 2011

The 17th annual Ger Wyley Sports 2011 Summer Road Racing Series starts on Friday evening at 7pm in Dungarvan. There are 10 races in this series, spread over four months, ending in Ardmore on Friday 12th August. This is one of the biggest Summer racing series in the country, and an event not be missed !

1. Marine Climb, Dungarvan (6) Friday April 15th 7.00pm
2. Butlerstown (10k) Friday April 22nd 7.00pm *
   
3. Waterford-Tramore (7.5) Saturday May 7th 7.00pm
4. Ras Na Rinne (6) Friday May 27th 8.00pm
5. Touraneena (5k) Friday June 3rd 8.00pm
6. Clashmore (5) Friday June 17th 8.00pm
7. Dromana (5) Friday June 24th 8.00pm
8. Glaxosmithkline (5) Friday July 8th 8.00pm
9. Ballymacarbry (5) Friday July 29th 7.30pm
10. Ardmore (5) Friday August 12th 7.30pm

You must pay to enter each race - if you would like to join the series, you pay €7 separately.
If you complete any 6 of the 10 races, you qualify for a Ger Wyley Sports €25 Nike voucher.
If you run all 10 races, you will receive a €75 voucher!

There'll be a preview post, about 2 days in advance of each race.
Many more details in the West Waterford AC weekly notes Apr 3 & Apr 10.

Organized by West Waterford Athletic Club
Further Details: James Veale (086) 818 4762 & Gerry Cantwell (086) 350 3571
AAI Permit

* Please note: First 3 races at 7pm, then 5 races at 8pm, and final 2 at 7:30pm
Most are on a Friday evening, except Waterford-Tramore which is on a Saturday.

Waterford......Results of the Ardmore 5 - Fri 13th Aug 2010

There was a big turnout of 205 runners for the An Tobar Bar Ardmore 5.

This was the tenth and final race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.

There were no records broken this year, but Pauline Lambe, Waterford AC came very close in 29:11, just 5 seconds off the ladies record set by Madeline Loughnane, Thurles Crokes AC last year.
Also it should be noted that Shane Mullaney, Thurles Crokes AC was delayed and did not arrive in time, but nonetheless ran down to start line, and did a fast U-turn, and joined the race maybe 3 minutes late, and considering he ran continuously for more than 5 miles, might have otherwise have finished much higher up tonight ?
Personally, I did notice that it's Harvest Time, and there were many slow tractors on the roads this evening.

Friday 13th August 2010. 19:30
Place Time Name Team Category Pace Bib
1 0:25:36 MURPHY, Brian, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:07.1 14
2 0:26:08 ZAKIS, Raivis, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:13.5 12
3 0:26:20 BRADSHAW, Martin, Bilboa S/M 05:15.9 26
4 0:27:08 SMYTH, Danny, Balnonty S/M 05:25.5 29
5 0:27:14 MOLONEY, Rory, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:26.7 99
6 0:27:17 DELAHUNTY, Cormac, Raheny Shamrock S/M 05:27.3 45
7 0:27:51 KENNEALLY, Kevin, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:34.1 166
8 0:28:07 MURPHY, Michael, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:37.3 15
9 0:28:08 MULLANY, Shane, Thurles AC S/M 05:37.5 277
10 0:28:18 POWER, Declan, West Waterford A.C J/M 05:39.5 175
11 0:28:27 CANTWELL, Gary, K.C.K J/M 05:41.3 16
12 0:28:28 MCCARTHY, Martin, West Waterford A.C M/45 05:41.5 59
13 0:28:30 MAHER, Shane, U.C.C J/M 05:41.9 52
14 0:28:38 FALCONER, Tommy, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:43.5 128
15 0:28:44 WALSH, Joe, S/M 05:44.7 149
16 0:28:53 CUNNINGHAM, David, Waterford A.C S/M 05:46.5 3
17 0:29:00 HEALY, Padraig, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:47.9 81
18 0:29:06 STILWELL, Richard, J/M 05:49.1 32
19 0:29:06 DULLEA, Eoin, Waterford A.C S/M 05:49.1 125
20 0:29:11 LAMBE, Pauline, Waterford A.C S/F 05:50.1 33
21 0:29:14 LANE, Ciaran, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:50.7 76
22 0:29:19 DUNFORD, Michael, West Waterford A.C M/40 05:51.7 20
23 0:29:29 ASPEL, Brendan, Waterford A.C M/40 05:53.7 107
24 0:29:29 O'KEEFFE, Martin, Youghal A.C M/40 05:53.7 84
25 0:29:31 WALSH, John, Clonmel AC M/45 05:54.1 95
26 0:29:32 LEAHY, John, West Waterford A.C S/M 05:54.3 113
27 0:29:33 WATERS, David, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:54.5 172
28 0:29:34 LAMBE, Barry, Waterford A.C S/M 05:54.7 51
29 0:29:38 ROCHE, Patrick, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:55.5 129
30 0:29:41 O'BRIEN, Martin, Youghal A.C M/45 05:56.1 64
31 0:29:53 NOLAN, John, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:58.5 61
32 0:29:55 COFFEY, Philip, Carrignavar, Cork M/40 05:58.9 54
33 0:29:58 O'DWYER, Martina, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/F 05:59.5 104
34 0:30:00 LYONS, Denis, S/M 05:59.9 62
35 0:30:01 DALTON, Marc, Midleton A.C S/M 06:00.1 9
36 0:30:01 DUGGAN, Peter, St Josephs A.C S/M 06:00.1 25
37 0:30:06 CUDDIHY, Brian, Waterford A.C S/M 06:01.1 135
38 0:30:07 DWYER, Michael, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:01.3 170
39 0:30:13 TWOMEY, Bill, Glenbower AC S/M 06:02.5 191
40 0:30:23 SHELLEY, Kevin, Balnonty S/M 06:04.5 188
41 0:30:28 O'CONNELL, John, Midleton A.C S/M 06:05.5 168
42 0:30:33 BEHAN, Laura, K.C.K J/F 06:06.5 47
43 0:30:36 STILLWELL, Sean, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:07.1 31
44 0:30:50 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:09.9 153
45 0:30:52 CARROLL, Denis, Eagle A.C M/50 06:10.3 178
46 0:30:56 LYNCH, Kevin, S/M 06:11.1 151
47 0:31:00 LEAHY, Tom, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:11.9 112
48 0:31:01 DUNPHY, John (69), Eagle A.C M/40 06:12.1 30
49 0:31:05 FLEMING, Jim, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:12.9 77
50 0:31:07 MCCARTHY, Conor, Ferrybank J/M 06:13.3 2
51 0:31:26 MASON, Trevor, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:17.1 48
52 0:31:33 OWORS, Eric, Midleton A.C S/M 06:18.5 66
53 0:31:35 CASHMAN, John, Midleton A.C M/45 06:18.9 94
54 0:31:43 CUNNINGHAM, Luke, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:20.5 210
55 0:31:44 BUDDS, Liam, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:20.7 115
56 0:31:48 MURRAY, Conor, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:21.5 136
57 0:31:50 BUTLER, Liam, Dundrum A.C M/50 06:21.9 34
58 0:32:10 ROCHE, Joe, Eagle A.C M/45 06:25.9 169
59 0:32:10 WADE, Davy, Tramore M/50 06:25.9 37
60 0:32:12 SMITH, Lesley, Coolquin A.C M/55 06:26.3 73
61 0:32:15 WALL, Norma, West Waterford A.C S/F 06:26.9 5
62 0:32:18 VEALE, James, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:27.5 4
63 0:32:20 WALSH, Stephen, J/M 06:27.9 60
64 0:32:36 MAHONY, Joan, Waterford A.C S/F 06:31.1 49
65 0:32:39 SMITH, Andrew, Coolquin A.C S/M 06:31.7 74
66 0:32:49 BAUGHAN, Tadgh, Coolquin A.C M/40 06:33.7 67
67 0:32:50 CANTWELL, Gerry, West Waterford A.C M/50 06:33.9 6
68 0:32:51 MCCORMACK, Gary, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:34.1 165
69 0:32:57 PRENDERGAST, Rick, M/45 06:35.3 195
70 0:33:05 MORRISSEY, Andrew, J/M 06:36.9 186
71 0:33:12 MURRAY, Ger, M/40 06:38.3 78
72 0:33:26 FLYNN, John (1967), West Waterford A.C M/40 06:41.1 92
73 0:33:28 COLEMAN, Tomas, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:41.5 22
74 0:33:29 GUNNING, Peter, Midleton A.C M/50 06:41.7 39
75 0:33:30 O'DWYER, Barry, S/M 06:41.9 96
76 0:33:30 HALL, Neilie, Balnonty M/45 06:41.9 189
77 0:33:31 MULLARKEY, Martin, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:42.1 123
78 0:33:31 BURKE, Ray, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:42.1 63
79 0:33:36 COONAN, Justin, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:43.1 144
80 0:33:39 KELLY, Richard, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:43.7 58
81 0:33:46 O'SULLIVAN, Dermot, East Cork M/45 06:45.1 65
82 0:33:47 KELLEHER, Con, Waterford A.C M/55 06:45.3 93
83 0:33:48 CLIFFE, Mark, West Waterford A.C S/M 06:45.5 119
84 0:33:49 BRUNNOCK, Paul, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:45.7 97
85 0:33:50 CHAMBERS, Darren, Youghal A.C S/M 06:45.9 68
86 0:33:59 MORONEY, Tom, West Waterford A.C M/50 06:47.7 43
87 0:34:01 HEALY, Jordan, J/M 06:48.1 24
88 0:34:02 FITZGERALD, Adrian, S/M 06:48.3 91
89 0:34:03 BEHAN, Diane, Waterford A.C F/40 06:48.5 85
90 0:34:04 HAYES, Martin, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:48.7 134
91 0:34:04 KAVANAGH, Liam, West Waterford A.C M/45 06:48.7 108
92 0:34:10 ROCHE, Michael (68), Carrick Triathlon M/40 06:49.9 80
93 0:34:16 FOLEY, David, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:51.1 171
94 0:34:20 LAWN, Charlie, M/55 06:51.9 196
95 0:34:22 WALSH, Corinna, West Waterford A.C F/35 06:52.3 131
96 0:34:22 O'KEEFFE, Mary, Youghal A.C F/45 06:52.3 83
97 0:34:23 KELLEHER, Denis, Midleton A.C M/45 06:52.5 1
98 0:34:30 BULMAN, George, Youghal A.C M/50 06:53.9 44
99 0:34:40 MURRAY, Paul, N/A M/45 06:55.9 139
100 0:34:41 O'MAHONEY, Michael, M/50 06:56.1 114
101 0:34:44 O'LEARY, Ted, West Waterford A.C M/40 06:56.7 102
102 0:34:46 POWER, Kevin, Youghal A.C M/45 06:57.1 185
103 0:34:48 CARROLL, Chris, St Finbars A.C M/55 06:57.5 72
104 0:34:53 MOORE, Nora, Raheny Shamrock F/40 06:58.5 11
105 0:34:58 BURKE, Raymond, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:59.5 182
106 0:35:00 SMITH, Kevin, Midleton A.C S/M 06:59.9 13
107 0:35:02 CAREY, John, Midleton A.C M/40 07:00.3 79
108 0:35:05 RYAN, Karen, West Waterford A.C F/35 07:00.9 142
109 0:35:33 BRUNNOCK, Paddy, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:06.4 140
110 0:35:34 EVANS, Paul, M/55 07:06.6 53
111 0:35:38 COLEMAN, Kieran, West Waterford A.C S/M 07:07.4 158
112 0:35:40 DELANEY, Maria, N/A F/35 07:07.8 122
113 0:35:44 SHARP, Gavin, N/A M/55 07:08.6 46
114 0:35:48 O'CONNOR, Gerry, West Waterford A.C M/45 07:09.4 177
115 0:35:55 UI CHUIRRIN, Josie, West Waterford A.C F/45 07:10.8 117
116 0:36:01 GREENE, Matt, Carrick-on-Suir AC M/40 07:12.0 207
117 0:36:05 LENIHAN, Frank, Togher A.C M/55 07:12.8 103
118 0:36:09 MURRAY, Stephen, S/M 07:13.6 124
119 0:36:12 CALLAGHAN, Micheal, West Waterford A.C M/40 07:14.2 36
120 0:36:16 COFFEY, Brigid, West Waterford A.C F/40 07:15.0 208
121 0:36:17 COLEMAN, Billy, West Waterford A.C M/40 07:15.2 133
122 0:36:18 WALSH, Trevor, West Waterford A.C S/M 07:15.4 88
123 0:36:19 TUTTY, Vincent, West Waterford A.C M/45 07:15.6 8
124 0:36:19 SALMON, Joe, N/A M/40 07:15.6 23
125 0:36:20 NOLAN, Kate, Waterford A.C J/F 07:15.8 18
126 0:36:20 WALL, Triona, West Waterford A.C F/35 07:15.8 28
127 0:36:28 BYRNE, Liam, N/A S/M 07:17.4 184
128 0:36:30 LEDINGHAM, Dermot, Youghal A.C M/45 07:17.8 70
129 0:36:30 RHATIGAN, Tara, U.C.C S/F 07:17.8 101
130 0:36:35 HAYES, Ray, Waterford A.C S/M 07:18.8 56
131 0:36:50 EARLEY, Pat, West Waterford A.C M/40 07:21.8 130
132 0:36:58 MURPHY, Marie, Midleton A.C S/F 07:23.4 174
133 0:37:04 WALSHE, John, East Cork M/55 07:24.6 7
134 0:37:12 DRENNAN, Angeline, West Waterford A.C S/F 07:26.2 157
135 0:37:19 CURRAN, P.J., West Waterford A.C M/50 07:27.6 137
136 0:37:20 DONNELLY, David, S/M 07:27.8 209
137 0:37:22 NICHOLSON, Gordon, Youghal A.C M/50 07:28.2 69
138 0:37:43 WHELAN, Anne, West Waterford A.C F/45 07:32.4 204
139 0:37:49 GRINSELL, Joe, Clonmel CC M/60 07:33.6 111
140 0:38:07 O'BRIEN, Michael, N/A 07:37.2 50
141 0:38:08 O'BRIEN, Liam, N/A M/40 07:37.4 159
142 0:38:28 STREET, Paddy, West Waterford A.C M/45 07:41.4 161
143 0:38:30 MORRISSEY, Pat, West Waterford A.C M/40 07:41.8 127
144 0:38:36 DEEGAN, Michael, West Waterford A.C M/55 07:43.0 21
145 0:38:37 DUNFORD, Joanne, West Waterford A.C F/40 07:43.2 71
146 0:38:42 BOLAND, Maurice, Clonmel AC M/55 07:44.2 138
147 0:39:24 TUTTY, Pat, West Waterford A.C M/50 07:52.6 150
148 0:39:26 GEARY, Helen, Midleton A.C F/40 07:53.0 40
149 0:39:43 MOORE, Liam, S/M 07:56.4 75
150 0:39:46 POWER, Richie (59), West Waterford A.C M/50 07:57.0 106
151 0:39:50 BROWNE, Alan, N/A S/M 07:57.8 110
152 0:39:53 O'CUIRRIN, Michael, West Waterford A.C M/50 07:58.4 118
153 0:39:55 WALSH, Clare, West Waterford A.C S/F 07:58.8 156
154 0:39:56 KELLY, Bill, London M/45 07:59.0 181
155 0:40:05 MCCARTHY, Danny, Midleton A.C M/55 08:00.8 10
156 0:40:06 O'DONNELL, Paul, Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 08:01.0 183
157 0:40:17 CROWLEY, Eamonn, Clonmel CC M/60 08:03.2 38
158 0:40:23 POWER, Onra, West Waterford A.C F/40 08:04.4 152
159 0:40:33 GRIFFIN, Richard, S/M 08:06.4 109
160 0:40:35 PROCTOR, Pascal F., West Waterford A.C M/55 08:06.8 155
161 0:40:41 MULCAHY, Mary, St Finbars A.C F/45 08:08.0 141
162 0:40:59 KIELY, Catriona, West Waterford A.C F/35 08:11.6 162
163 0:41:14 KEALY, Rosarie, West Waterford A.C F/40 08:14.6 167
164 0:41:28 JORDAN, Colm, Midleton A.C S/M 08:17.4 27
165 0:41:30 MOORE, Pat, West Waterford A.C M/60 08:17.8 126
166 0:41:32 O'FLYNN, Vincent, N/A M/45 08:18.2 190
167 0:41:40 TWOHIG, Margaruite, Midleton A.C F/40 08:19.8 41
168 0:41:54 GUINEY, Gillian, S/F 08:22.6 121
169 0:42:07 SANDFORD, Liam, West Waterford A.C M/55 08:25.2 143
170 0:42:20 SEXTON, Bernie, Carrick-on-Suir AC F/55 08:27.8 89
171 0:42:35 MACROPOULOS, Patricia, Midleton A.C S/F 08:30.8 42
172 0:42:37 CONNOLLY, Vincent, Midleton A.C M/50 08:31.2 57
173 0:42:39 MASSEY, Anne, West Waterford A.C F/35 08:31.6 164
174 0:42:48 COLLINS, Hillary, F/55 08:33.4 55
175 0:42:53 FORDE, Jerry, Blarney A.C M/55 08:34.4 82
176 0:43:43 O'DEA, Joe, Youghal A.C M/50 08:44.4 98
177 0:43:55 MATHEWS, Aoife, S/F 08:46.8 146
178 0:43:56 COLEMAN, Claire, S/F 08:47.0 148
179 0:43:58 BALLOTT, Anna, S/F 08:47.4 176
180 0:44:12 HAYES, Helene, West Waterford A.C F/55 08:50.2 87
181 0:44:25 DE FAOITE, Sinead, West Waterford A.C S/F 08:52.8 154
182 0:44:46 EVANS, Catherine, F/55 08:57.0 35
183 0:45:40 PRENDERGAST, Bernie, West Waterford A.C F/50 09:07.8 193
184 0:46:12 HARTY, Josie, N/A F/45 09:14.2 211
185 0:46:18 O'HANLON, Don, S/M 09:15.4 192
186 0:46:34 CURRAN, Rosaleen, S/F 09:18.6 212
187 0:46:36 CABALL, Billy, M/60 09:19.0 145
188 0:46:38 TOBIN, Jackie, N/A F/40 09:19.4 86
189 0:46:54 WALSH, Martina, West Waterford A.C S/F 09:22.6 120
190 0:46:57 O'DONOGHUE, Donal, M/40 09:23.2 180
191 0:47:07 CRONNOLLY, Rita, West Waterford A.C F/40 09:25.2 132
192 0:47:10 FITZGERALD, Michelle, West Waterford A.C S/F 09:25.8 173
193 0:47:25 LOOBY, Joan, F/40 09:28.8 194
194 0:47:52 MOLONEY, Marion, West Waterford A.C F/50 09:34.2 100
195 0:47:52 O'BRIEN, Michael, N/A M/40 09:34.2 19
196 0:48:11 GOUGH, Terri, West Waterford A.C F/60 09:38.0 147
197 0:48:22 CONWAY, Noelle, West Waterford A.C F/50 09:40.2 160
198 0:48:31 LYONS, Anita, N/A F/35 09:42.0 163
199 0:48:58 SHEIL, Jacinta, West Waterford A.C F/50 09:47.4 105
200 0:48:58 MANAHAN, Seamus, West Waterford A.C M/55 09:47.4 90
201 0:48:59 O'DONOVAN, Vincent, West Waterford A.C M/50 09:47.6 206
202 0:49:12 RIORDAN, Mary, West Waterford A.C F/35 09:50.2 187
203 0:55:22 HORAN, Brendan, S/M 11:04.2 179
204 0:55:23 HORAN, Miriam, S/F 11:04.4 205
205 0:59:00 MOLONEY, Pearse, West Waterford A.C M/55 11:47.8 116

Star Sign Winners

• Leo: Cormac Delahunty & Karen Ryan
• Virgo: Tadhg Vaughan & Joanne Dunford
• Libra: David Waters & Diane Behan
• Scorpio: Joe Walsh & Tara Rhatigan
• Sagittarius: Michael Murphy & Norma Wall
• Capricorn: Gary Cantwell & Triona Wall
• Aquarius: Kevin Shelly & Kate Nolan
• Pisces: Tommy Falconer & Corinna Walsh
• Aries: Danny Smith & Mary O’Keeffe
• Taurus: Kevin Kenneally & Nora Moore
• Gemini: Rory Moloney & Joan Mahony
• Cancer: Yevgeniy Chizhikov & Anna Ballot

Organized by West Waterford AC
Thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results.

Waterford......Preview of the Ardmore 5 - Fri 13th Aug 2010

On Friday evening, we have the 15th annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 at 7.30pm

This will be the tenth and final race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series 2010.

Armore is a coastal village in West Waterford, and is a popular holiday destination. It can be reached via the R673 road, which links with the N25 road at two separate points.
Entry fee €8. An unusual feature of this race is that prizes will be awarded to the first man and first lady in each star sign.

"At West Waterford AC we like to spread around the prizes as much as possible and so this race has a different prize policy to other races. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female athletes and after that prizes will be awarded to the first male and female athletes in each of the star signs. When registering for the race, all athletes will be asked to declare their star sign and when the results are made out, the first female and male in each of the star signs will get a prize."

The course is about 1.5 laps of a triangular circuit. It's relatively flat, and one of the easier races in the series. It includes a small loop through the town, and passes near the Round Tower.

In 2009 this race attracted 238 runners, up from 198 in 2008.
Midleton AC are organizing a bus this year.

Registration and some parking available at the Ardmore GAA grounds, which is about half-ways between Ardmore and the Start line.
Note: The start line is further again away from the GAA grounds, so please be sure to arrive early.
See MapMyRun by John Desmond.

Teas, soup and sandwiches and prizes-giving will be the large rear room of the An Tobar Bar, in the town centre.

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

Course record :-
F: Madeline Loughnane, Thurles Crokes AC 29.06 (2009)
M: Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC 24.35 (2009)

Organized by West Waterford AC
Contact: James Veale (086) 818 4762
AAI Permit

Waterford...Results of the Dromana 5 - Fri 25 Jun 2010

Runners passing through the magnificent Dromana Arch and Bridge.

There was a record entry of 208 runners for the 18th Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 held on Friday night. The full results are now up on the West Waterford AC site. This was the seventh race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010 and also the last chance to enter the series.

A new Ladies course record was set by Pauline Lambe in 29:20.
The men's race was won by Philip Harty, who has just qualified for the Irish team for the European mountain running championships to be held in Bulgaria.
The men's record is still held by John Treacy.

The entry fee was €10, and thisincluded a bus which was provided to transport runners from Cappoquin GAA grounds to the start at Villierstown.
It was a very humid evening, and more than a few flies and midget than usual!

The signposted distance from Villerstown to Cappoquin was 4.75 miles, so the race started out the other side of the town, on the road down to Villierstown Quay.
Although the race was run entirely in daylight hours, we were soon into the the dim light of the tree lined roads of Dromana Woods. It was a bit unusual, to be running, with cars passing from behind with their headlights on. At the far side, there was a good view ahead, which showed the slower runners, how far ahead the elite runners were.
As runners were arriving in Cappoquin, the local festival was taking place, including music, dancing, and boxing exhibitions.

There were some well appreciated refreshments afterwards at The Central Bar, Cappoquin, including a Birthday Cake for the young lady presenting the prizes!



Men
1 Philip Harty, West Waterford AC 25.30
2 Brian Murphy, Carrick AC 26.06
3 Raivis Zakis, West Waterford AC 26.40
4 Danny Smith, Ballynonty 27.06
5 Dzintars Klava, West Waterford AC 27.09
6 Frank Quinlan, Waterford AC 27.42
7 Rory Moloney, West Waterford AC 28.15
8 Kevin Kenneally, West Waterford AC 28.19
9 Tadhg Cronin 28.45
10 Gary O’ Sullivan, Grange Fermoy 29.11
Junior Damian Murphy 29.43

Team Results
1st West Waterford: Martin McCarthy, Johnny O'Connor, Trevor Mason, Martin Hayes
2nd West Waterford: Liam Budds, Andrew Leary, Joe Gough, John Leahy
3rd Carrick AC: David Waters, Tommy Falconer, Martin Murphy, Patrick Roche

Ladies
1 Pauline Lambe, Waterford AC 29.20 (Course Record)
2 Martina Dwyer, Carrick AC 30.29
3 Norma Wall, West Waterford AC 31.26
4 Cait Caulfield, Waterford AC 32.36
5 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 33.06
Junior Kate Nolan, Waterford AC 39.59

Team Result
1st Waterford AC: Joan Mahony, Diane Behan, Liz Nolan, Gabrielle Blaire

The next race in this series is the Glaxosmithkline 5 race, which takes place in two weeks time in Dungarvan at 8pm on Friday 9th July 2010.

With thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results, and photographs.

Races in Munster this weekend...Thu 24th to Sun 27th June 2010

After a very successful 10K race at Bilboa last Friday, the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series 2010 takes a break now.

Judging by the pictures in the Irish Examiner on Monday it looks like many people enjoyed the MudRun.ie event last Saturday!

Thursday 24th Jun
Cork......The Ballycotton Summer Series 2010 resumes with the Shanagarry 5 mile road race.
See full preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Please note: If you've already run the first race in the series, then you're automatically entered for this race, based on your finish position in the Ballyandreen 5 race.
Entry €5 at Marquee in GAA grounds.

Friday 25th Jun
Tipperary......Thurles Crokes AC are staging the Dave Fogarty Memorial 4 Mile road race at 8pm, preceded by a family Fun Walk at 7.30pm
Entry €10 (€5 for Juniors) and Walkers €5
Contact: Marian Hughes (085) 152 9860, Bobby Farrell (086) 259 8921

Cork......Courtmacsherry 10K road race at 8pm.
Register on the day between 5pm and 7.30pm at Courtmacsherry Community Centre.
Entry fee is €10.00
Expect more details on Friday in the Running in Cork blog.

Waterford......Race 7 in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010 is the Dromana 5, which is a point-to-point from Villierstown to Cappoquin at 8pm.
More details later today.
Entry €8

Saturday 26th June
Clare......The Clare 10K is on at 10am.

Kerry......The Killarney Ladies Mini-Marathon is a 10K event at 1pm.

Sunday 27th June
Wexford......The Strawberry half-marathon, relay and walking event takes place.
You can register online, but it does seem pretty steep...

• Strawberry Half marathon runners: €45
• Relay: €90 per team (3 runners x €30)
• Strawberry 15K walkers: €35

Waterford...Results of the Ras Na Rinne 6 - Fri 18 Jun 2010

Michael Dunford, 1st O/40 and Raivis Zakis overall winner.

The 18th annual Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne was run in excellent conditions on Friday.
This was the sixth race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.

Not having done this race before, this was a bit tougher than I had imagined, but very enjoyable.

There was a display outside Ionad Pobail Na Rinne, showing those who had completed all five previous races in this 2010 series, and rankings of those who had entered the series.
If you have not yet entered the series, your last chance is at next week's Dromana 5. Cost €7.

The race started on a downhill section, beside the Garda Station. After less than half a mile, it became particularly steep. At the beach, you had to use stepping stones to cross the stream to reach the sandy area, heading east. The tide was out -- miles out. Runners appeared to spread out in a wide arc. It was difficult to choose which path to follow. The area above the high-tide mark was dry, but had large stones. The area nearer the water was still wet, with ripples in the sand. The area between the two was reasonably dry but loose sand, covered with seashells.
In any case, you had to run out to very end of this sand bar, and loop around a Blue and White checkered flag. The return path was along sand dunes, where the path was as narrow as one foot, but widening to a tractor path eventually. There was a water station at perhaps 4 miles, run by up to 10 local children. At the end of the sand dunes, you had to cross that stream again, and then begin that slow climb up to the finish line.
It was still 18C when I got back to my car at maybe 9pm.
This, in my opinion, was one of the toughest races so far in the series.

Ras N Rinne 6 Cunnigar
Sponsored by Mooney's Bar
Friday 18 June 2010. 20:00
Place Time Name Team Category Pace Bib
1 0:30:53 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford A.C S/M 05:08.7 133
2 0:31:00 MURPHY, Brian Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:09.9 130
3 0:31:49 MULLANEY, Shane Thurles AC S/M 05:18.1 200
4 0:33:23 MOLONEY, Rory West Waterford A.C S/M 05:33.7 158
5 0:33:30 KENNEALLY, Kevin West Waterford A.C S/M 05:34.9 176
6 0:34:34 CURTIN, Noel Youghal A.C M/45 05:45.6 106
7 0:34:52 MASON, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 05:48.5 94
8 0:34:55 GOUGH, Joe West Waterford A.C M/55 05:49.0 132
9 0:35:02 FEENEY, Des West Waterford A.C S/M 05:50.2 137
10 0:35:20 LAMBE, Pauline Waterford A.C S/F 05:53.2 95
11 0:35:37 TOWEY, David S/M 05:56.0 90
12 0:35:37 MURPHY, Damian J/M 05:56.0 190
13 0:35:39 FALCONER, Tom Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:56.4 105
14 0:35:40 LEAHY, John West Waterford A.C S/M 05:56.5 121
15 0:35:53 WATERS, David Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:58.7 85
16 0:36:01 LEARY, Andrew West Waterford A.C M/45 06:00.0 148
17 0:36:12 HAYES, Martin West Waterford A.C M/45 06:01.9 123
18 0:36:17 ROCHE, Patrick Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:02.7 135
19 0:36:28 DUNFORD, Michael West Waterford A.C M/40 06:04.5 145
20 0:36:39 KELLY, Joe West Waterford A.C M/40 06:06.4 226
21 0:36:42 COOPER, Tom N/A M/45 06:06.9 87
22 0:36:46 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC F/35 06:07.5 116
23 0:36:50 MCCORMACK, Gary West Waterford A.C M/45 06:08.2 179
24 0:36:51 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy West Waterford A.C S/M 06:08.4 120
25 0:36:55 RIORDAN, Patrick West Waterford A.C S/M 06:09.0 188
26 0:37:06 VEALE, James West Waterford A.C M/45 06:10.9 78
27 0:37:23 ASPEL, Brendan Waterford A.C M/40 06:13.7 164
28 0:37:33 BUDDS, Liam West Waterford A.C S/M 06:15.4 203
29 0:37:45 O'CONNOR, Johnny West Waterford A.C M/40 06:17.4 136
30 0:37:56 MURRAY, Conor West Waterford A.C M/40 06:19.2 141
31 0:38:03 LYONS, Colin West Waterford A.C M/50 06:20.4 157
32 0:38:20 CANTWELL, Gerry West Waterford A.C M/50 06:23.2 74
33 0:38:26 KEANE, Marie Triona Tullamore Harriers S/F 06:24.2 97
34 0:38:37 FLYNN, John (1967) West Waterford A.C M/40 06:26.0 150
35 0:38:39 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford A.C M/40 06:26.4 114
36 0:38:50 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford A.C S/M 06:28.2 143
37 0:38:54 DUNFORD, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 06:28.9 153
38 0:39:03 DULLEA, Eoin Waterford A.C S/M 06:30.4 177
39 0:39:06 CAULFIELD, Cait Waterford A.C F/40 06:30.9 96
40 0:39:14 BURKE, Ray West Waterford A.C M/45 06:32.2 128
41 0:39:16 FINNEGAN, Richard S/M 06:32.5 187
42 0:39:17 MURRAY, Gerard M/40 06:32.7 92
43 0:39:27 BRUNNOCK, Paul West Waterford A.C M/40 06:34.4 194
44 0:39:28 MAHONY, Joan Waterford A.C S/F 06:34.5 100
45 0:39:29 WALSH, Pat M/40 06:34.7 156
46 0:39:35 KELLY, Richard West Waterford A.C M/45 06:35.7 175
47 0:39:45 DUGGAN, Peter St Josephs A.C S/M 06:37.4 126
48 0:39:47 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford A.C S/M 06:37.7 172
49 0:39:47 COONAN, Justin Non Affilliated M/40 06:37.7 185
50 0:39:53 FITZGERALD, Adrian S/M 06:38.7 178
51 0:39:56 BEHAN, Diane Waterford A.C F/40 06:39.2 109
52 0:40:07 RUSSELL, Kieran N/A S/M 06:41.0 207
53 0:40:13 KELLEHER, Con Waterford A.C M/55 06:42.0 208
54 0:40:52 MULLARKEY, Martin Non Affilliated M/40 06:48.5 186
55 0:41:02 O'HAODHA, Seamus S/M 06:50.2 127
56 0:41:15 WALSH, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 06:52.4 110
57 0:41:21 MOTHERWAY, David S/M 06:53.4 139
58 0:41:22 DWYER, Anthony West Waterford A.C M/50 06:53.5 155
59 0:41:28 EARLEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 06:54.5 112
60 0:41:40 COLEMAN, Tomas West Waterford A.C M/40 06:56.5 174
61 0:41:40 NAVIN, Earl Non Affilliated S/M 06:56.5 144
62 0:41:56 RIORDAN, John S/M 06:59.2 134
63 0:41:57 BURKE, Raymond Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:59.4 86
64 0:41:59 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford A.C F/40 06:59.7 152
65 0:42:03 COONEY, Albert S/M 07:00.4 211
66 0:42:13 O'CONNOR, Gary S/M 07:02.0 101
67 0:42:13 LAMBE, Barry Waterford A.C S/M 07:02.0 99
68 0:42:17 FITZGERALD, Peter Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:02.7 210
69 0:42:19 UI CHUIRRIN, Josie West Waterford A.C F/45 07:03.0 79
70 0:42:21 TUTTY, Vincent West Waterford A.C M/45 07:03.4 225
71 0:42:28 KAVANAGH, Liam West Waterford A.C M/45 07:04.5 191
72 0:42:29 BOLAND, Maurice Clonmel AC M/55 07:04.7 88
73 0:42:30 DOWNEY, Gavin M/40 07:04.9 113
74 0:42:32 CURRAN, Emmet S/M 07:05.2 216
75 0:42:40 ROCHE, Michael (68) Cork Triatlon M/40 07:06.5 140
76 0:42:55 NYHAN, Liz N/A F/35 07:09.0 195
77 0:43:00 NOLAN, Liz Waterford A.C F/45 07:09.9 142
78 0:43:02 OSBORNE, Jeff M/40 07:10.2 119
79 0:43:04 GRIFFIN, Richard S/M 07:10.5 167
80 0:43:08 POWER, Shane (71) West Waterford A.C S/M 07:11.2 222
81 0:43:11 CAMPBELL, David West Waterford A.C M/40 07:11.7 202
82 0:43:13 WALL, Triona West Waterford A.C F/35 07:12.0 77
83 0:43:17 COFFEY, Brigid West Waterford A.C F/40 07:12.7 197
84 0:43:17 CURRAN, P.J. West Waterford A.C M/50 07:12.7 223
85 0:43:28 KENT, Brendan West Waterford A.C M/40 07:14.5 180
86 0:43:31 MAHONY, Sylvia Youghal A.C M/50 07:15.0 125
87 0:43:45 DRENNAN, Angeline West Waterford A.C S/F 07:17.4 166
88 0:43:50 DONNELLY, David S/M 07:18.2 163
89 0:43:51 COLLINS, Gordon Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:18.4 147
90 0:43:58 POWER, Kevin (65) Youghal A.C M/45 07:19.5 173
91 0:44:03 RYAN, Karen West Waterford A.C F/35 07:20.4 102
92 0:44:06 POWER, Kevin S/M 07:20.9 170
93 0:44:06 CASEY, Paul N/A S/M 07:20.9 201
94 0:44:11 CASEY, Kevin Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:21.7 83
95 0:44:13 CALLAGHAN, Micheal West Waterford A.C M/40 07:22.0 149
96 0:44:17 COLEMAN, Kieran West Waterford A.C S/M 07:22.7 206
97 0:44:25 BARRY, Joe West Waterford A.C S/M 07:24.0 111
98 0:44:38 FLEMING, Liam N/A S/M 07:26.2 115
99 0:44:38 GREENE, Matt Carrick-on-Suir AC M/40 07:26.2 181
100 0:44:41 O'LEARY, Ted West Waterford A.C M/40 07:26.7 184
101 0:44:51 MORRISSEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 07:28.4 89
102 0:44:53 HEFFERNAN, Geraldine West Waterford A.C F/35 07:28.7 214
103 0:44:55 MCGINN-MURPHY, Libby F/40 07:29.0 219
104 0:44:56 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford A.C S/M 07:29.2 205
105 0:45:20 FOLEY, John West Waterford A.C M/60 07:33.2 104
106 0:45:27 O'DONNELL, Paul Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:34.4 84
107 0:45:33 PRENDERGAST, Bernie West Waterford A.C F/50 07:35.4 204
108 0:45:52 CROTTY, Paudie Non Affilliated M/40 07:38.5 220
109 0:46:03 FLANAGAN, Robert Non Affilliated S/M 07:40.4 159
110 0:46:18 O'CONNOR, Gerry M/45 07:42.9 224
111 0:46:19 FOLEY, Maurice M/45 07:43.0 129
112 0:46:26 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M/40 07:44.2 168
113 0:46:40 MURPHY, Tomas West Waterford A.C S/M 07:46.5 151
114 0:46:46 HOURIGAN, Brian S/M 07:47.5 76
115 0:46:49 DEEGAN, Michael West Waterford A.C M/55 07:48.0 98
116 0:47:31 HOULIHAN, Ger Carrick-on-Suir AC F/45 07:55.0 131
117 0:47:39 HURLEY, Cliona Carrignavar, Cork S/F 07:56.4 91
118 0:48:03 O'SHEA, Michael Carrick-on-Suir AC M/50 08:00.4 103
119 0:48:17 O'NEILL, Andrea Menappians S/F 08:02.7 198
120 0:48:17 JACOB, Michael S/M 08:02.7 138
121 0:48:47 SEXTON, Bernie Carrick-on-Suir AC F/55 08:07.7 183
122 0:49:26 DUNNE, Jackie Carrick-on-Suir AC F/45 08:14.2 182
123 0:49:28 THORNTON, Lydia Waterford A.C F/40 08:14.5 108
124 0:49:32 LAHERTY, Bernie F/35 08:15.2 221
125 0:49:37 SANDFORD, Liam West Waterford A.C M/55 08:16.0 199
126 0:49:42 PROCTOR, Pascal F. West Waterford A.C M/55 08:16.9 122
127 0:49:44 KIELY, Catriona West Waterford A.C F/35 08:17.2 154
128 0:50:23 O'FLYNN, Vincent M/45 08:23.7 217
129 0:50:24 O'CUIRRIN, Michael Non Affilliated M/50 08:23.9 80
130 0:50:36 MOLONEY, Pearse West Waterford A.C M/55 08:25.9 161
131 0:51:25 WALSH, Clare West Waterford A.C S/F 08:34.0 165
132 0:51:26 STREET, Paddy Non Affilliated M/45 08:34.2 212
133 0:52:22 MOORE, Sinead West Waterford A.C F/35 08:43.5 215
134 0:52:29 HAYES, Helene West Waterford A.C F/55 08:44.7 209
135 0:52:29 O'DWYER, Cormac N/A J/M 08:44.7 124
136 0:52:30 CANTWELL, Kelly S/F 08:44.8 75
137 0:53:07 MASSEY, Anne West Waterford A.C F/35 08:51.0 192
138 0:53:11 DE FAOITE, Sinead West Waterford A.C S/F 08:51.7 81
139 0:53:26 MCCARTHY, Eugene Carrick Triathlon M/50 08:54.2 93
140 0:53:56 WALSH, Marie S/F 08:59.2 196
141 0:54:40 O'BRIEN, Padraig S/M 09:06.5 146
142 0:56:44 WALSH, Martina West Waterford A.C S/F 09:27.2 162
143 0:57:16 MOLONEY, Marian West Waterford A.C F/50 09:32.5 160
144 0:57:30 FITZGERALD, Michelle West Waterford A.C S/F 09:34.8 227
145 0:57:38 HARNEY, Mary West Waterford A.C F/35 09:36.2 189
146 0:57:39 COLLINS, Paula West Waterford A.C S/F 09:36.3 171
147 0:57:44 MANAHAN, Seamus West Waterford A.C M/55 09:37.2 213
148 0:57:44 SHEIL, Jacinta West Waterford A.C F/50 09:37.2 218
149 0:57:54 MOORE, Marie West Waterford A.C F/55 09:38.8 118
150 0:59:29 GOUGH, Terri West Waterford A.C F/55 09:54.7 107
151 1:00:06 CONWAY, Noelle West Waterford A.C F/50 10:00.8 117
152 1:00:56 NUGENT, Sharon West Waterford A.C S/F 10:09.2 169
153 1:00:57 RIORDAN, Mary West Waterford A.C F/35 10:09.3 193

Afterwards, there was some welcome refreshments at Mooney's Bar, the race sponsor, where runners arrived to catch the dying minutes of England vs Algeria in the FIFA World Cup.

l-r Pauline Lambe ladies winner,Ann Morney race sponsor, Raivis Zakis Men's winner, Liam O'Droma presenting the winner with the O'Droma family shield and Gerry Cantwell West Waterford AC.

Category Winners

Men
1. Raivis Zakis, West Waterford AC 30.53
2. Brian Murphy, Carrick-on-Suir 31.00
3. Shane Mullaney, Thurles AC 31.49
0/40 Michael Dunford, West Waterford AC 36.28
0/45 Noel Curtin, Youghal 34.34
0/50 Colin Lyons, West Waterford AC 38.03
0/55 Joe Gough, West Waterford AC 34.55
0/60 John Foley, West Waterford AC 45.20
JM: Damien Murphy, N/A 35.37

Ladies
1. Pauline Lambe, Waterford AC 35.20 (only 6s off her 2009 record)
2. Angela McCann, Clonmel AC 36.46
3. Marie Keane, Tullamore Harriers 38.20
0/35 Liz Nhyan, N/A 42.55
0/40 Cait Caulfield, Waterford AC 39.06
0/45 Josie Ui Chuirrin, West Waterford AC 42.19
0/50 Bernie Prendergast, West Waterford AC 45.33
0/55 Bernie Sexton, Carrick-on-Suir 48.47

Team prizes
1st: Patrick Riordan, Tom leahy, Gerard Murray, Trevor Walsh, Cliona Hurley
2nd: Eoin Dullea, John Riordan, Sylvie Mahony, Bernie Laherty, Seamus Manahan
3rd: Ray Burke, Richard Griffin, Kevin Casey, Tomas Murphy, Marie Walsh

The next race in this series is the Dromana 5 mile race, which takes place at 8pm next Friday 25th June 2010.
Special Note: This will be a point-to-point race from Villierstown to Cappoquin, with a bus departing Cappoquin at 18:30 sharp.

With thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results, and photographs.

Waterford...Preview of the Ras Na Rinne 6 - Fri 18 June 2010

Race 6 in the Ger Wyley Sports 2010 Summer Series is the Mooney's Bar Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile on Friday at 8pm.

In 2009, this race attracted 177 runners.

This includes a 4 Mile section on the Coinigéar beach, with 1 mile on roads at the start and finish.

Entry fee €8 at Halla Phobail na Rinne

An Rinn is in the Ring Gaeltacht area of West Waterford, and is about 6 miles off the N25 road on the R674 Dungarvan to Helvick Head road.
(If you did the first race in this series, the Marine Climb 6, you'll have passed through the N25/R674 junction, just before the 'climb' begun)

Teas, sandwiches and presentation of prizes afterwards at Mooneys Bar.

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

Course record :-
F: Lori Stitch, USA 35.14 (1998) & Pauline Lambe, Tullamore Harriers AC 35.14 (2009)
M: William Harty, K.C.K 29.14 (2000)

Organized by West Waterford AC
Contact: Norma Wall (087) 9385965, James Veale (086) 818 4762
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Waterford...Results of the Touraneena 5k - Fri 4 June 2010

A record entry of over 200 runners entered this race. Conditions were hot, about 17-18C, but with a cooling breeze on some higher sections of the run.
The results for the first 171 finishers are now up on the West Waterford AC site.

The category winners were :- Men's Results
1 Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC 15.13
2 Sean McGrath, East Cork AC 15.47
3 Rory Moloney, West Waterford AC 16.02

0/40 Eric Meade, East Cork AC 17.11
0/45 Denis McCarthy, East Cork AC 17.24
0/50 Colin Lyons, West Waterford AC 19.25
0/55 Joe Gough, West Waterford AC 17.36
Ladies Results
1 Martina Dwyer, Carrick AC 18.10
2 Norma Wal, West Waterford AC 18.24
3 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 18.27

0/35 Triona Wall, West Waterford AC 21.12
0/40 Diane Behan, Waterford AC 19.55
0/45 Anne Whelan, West Waterford AC 21.40
0/50 Bernie Prendergast, West Waterford AC 21.48
The next race in this series is the Ras Na Rinne 6 mile race, which takes place on Friday 18th June 2010 at 8pm. This is two miles on road and four miles on beach.

There is another series starting next Friday, with the first race in the Outfield Sports Three Counties Challenge series, being the Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5 on Friday 11th June 2010 at 7:30.

Waterford...Preview of the Touraneena 5k - Fri 4 June 2010

Please note that this race has been brought forward to 8pm on Friday, as the original fixture clashed with the Clare vs Waterford match in the Munster Hurling Championship at Semple Stadium.

This will be the 14th annual Touraneena 5k, and is the fifth race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series 2010.
In 2009, this race attracted a field of 177 runners.

Touraneena is located approximately 13 miles from Dungarvan and 12 miles from Clonmel, in the Sliabh gCua district, between the Knockmealdown and Comeragh Mountains.
It can be reached via the R671 and R672 roads, which run north-south between the N24 and N72. The village of Touraneena itself is about one mile off the main road.
See Map.

Entry fee €8 at the local community centre.

Walkers are also welcome and a special presentation of the Ann Power memorial shield will be awarded to the walker who predicts, nearest to their time, as to how long it will take them to walk the course.

Refreshments: Strawberries and ice cream afterwards...

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

I don't have a MapMyRun for this course, but if anybody does, please let me know.

Course record :-
F: Vanessa Molloy, 17.41 (1997)
M: David McCarthy, West Waterford AC 14.26 (2008)

Organized by Touraneena Racquetball Club and West Waterford AC
Sponsored by: Dunford's Lounge.
Contact: Norma Wall (087) 938 5965, James Veale (086) 818 4762
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Waterford...Preview of the Clashmore 5 - Fri 28 May 2010

The 9th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 Mile Road Race takes place at 8pm in Clashmore.

This is the fourth race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series. In 2009, this race attracted a field of 206 runners.

Directions: If you ran in the John Treacy Classic Villierstown 10 two weeks ago, there's a good chance you drove through Clashmore on the way.
From the N25, turn off at Piltown/Kinsalebeg, near Discount Fuels, heading north on the R671.
Also from the N72, turn off near the Welcome Inn, heading south on the R671.

Registration is €8 at the Old Still Bar, which is alongside the river running through the village.

The start line is almost a mile out from the village, on the south side. Allow extra time to get there.
You run back into the village, and head two miles out the other side, and take a right turn and loop back towards the village on a minor road.
Has been described as a "challenging course". This of course means there's a bit of a hill somewhere, but we're promised a downhill finish :)

Refreshments and the prize-giving will take place at the Old Still Bar after the race.

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

For exact details, checkout the MapMyRun (created by Deiseach39)

Course record :-
F: Pauline Lambe, Tullamore AC, 30.07 (2009)
M: Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC, 24.58 (2007)

Organized by West Waterford AC
Contact: Norma Wall (087) 9385965, James Veale (086) 818 4762
AAI Permit

Waterford...Preview of the Waterford-Tramore 7.5 - Sat 8 May 2010

The 41st Annual Bausch And Lomb Waterford To Tramore 7.5 takes place at 7pm on Saturday.

This is the third race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series. In 2009, there were 354 finishers.

It's a point-to-point race, so there are some logistical issues to be considered.

Whilst pre-entry has been encouraged, you can still register on the day from 5.45 to 6.45 sharp at The Theatre Royal, The Mall, Waterford.
Entry fee on the day: €12 (or Juniors u20 at €5) All entrants must be over 16.

Last year, the weather was ideal. This year, the forecast is for potential rain in South Munster / South Leinster.

Chip timing will be used. This will be stapled to the back of your bib, and must be returned at the end of the race.
The start line will be about 200m from the Theatre Royal.
The course is outbound from Waterford via Parnell Street, to Tramore, along the R675 road. It will be supervised, but not closed to road traffic. After 2 miles, there is a decent hard-shoulder on both sides. There are no serious hills. As I recall from last year, it was running on the left-hand side all the way; and there was one waterstation, about half-way outside Steinberg Fireplaces, at Coolgower, about 4 miles out, plus water at the finish line, which is just outside the Tramore Bus Éireann depot, opposite the Majestic Hotel.

If you managed to do the first race in the series - the 'Marine Climb 6', then you should have no difficulty over this distance. If you felt comfortable at the 'Butlerstown 10k', then it's just 20% extra distance, over similar terrain.

There is a Bus Éireann service Route 360 between Waterford & Tramore.
You could either drive to Tramore early, and get the bus into Waterford; or park in Waterford, and get a bus back after the race.
Or travel in pairs to Tramore, and share a car back to Waterford.

There will be showers, refreshments, results & prizes at the Tramore GAA Clubhouse afterwards. At about 6.5 miles, as you enter Tramore, there is a roundabout at a high-point on the road. The GAA club is to the left (east) of this roundabout.

Safety announcement :-

• No Headphones / iPods !

For exact details, checkout the MapMyRun (created by Waterford AC)

Course record :-
F: Pauline Lambe, Tullamore Harriers AC 44.08 (2009)
M: Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC 37.53 (2008)

Organized by Waterford AC
Contact: Malachy Mc Glynn (086) 824 7605, Derek Grant (087) 2893485, James Veale (086) 818 4762
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Waterford...Results of the Marine Climb 6 - Fri 16 Apr 2010

Runners at the very first bend on the waterfront.

A total of 189 runners completed the first race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2010.

It was a perfect golden Summer evening, perhaps a little chilly.

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category Pace
Friday 16th April 2010. 19:00
1 0:33:24 BRALITIS, Sandis West Waterford A.C S/M 05:33.9 344
2 0:33:31 MOLONEY, Rory Non Affilliated S/M 05:35.1 290
3 0:34:29 MURPHY, Brian Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 05:44.7 242
4 0:35:24 QUINLAN, Frank Waterford A.C S/M 05:53.9 408
5 0:35:32 O'BRIEN, Terry S/M 05:55.2 302
6 0:36:14 SHEIL, Niall St Killians S/M 06:02.2 343
7 0:36:19 POWER, Declan Non Affilliated J/M 06:03.0 365
8 0:36:44 POWER, Shane (86) West Waterford A.C S/M 06:07.2 88
9 0:36:53 STILLWELL, Sean Non Affilliated S/M 06:08.7 99
10 0:37:16 O'CONNOR, Johnny West Waterford A.C M/40 06:12.5 55
11 0:37:29 MCCARTHY, Martin West Waterford A.C M/45 06:14.7 341
12 0:37:47 MASON, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 06:17.7 328
13 0:37:53 WEIR, Finlay Waterford A.C S/M 06:18.7 405
14 0:37:57 BYRNE, Brian N/A S/M 06:19.4 76
15 0:38:04 LYONS, Alan West Waterford A.C S/M 06:20.5 320
16 0:38:07 HAYES, Martin Non Affilliated M/45 06:21.0 364
17 0:38:10 KIELY, Seamus S/M 06:21.5 87
18 0:38:12 DWYER, Michael West Waterford A.C M/40 06:21.9 346
19 0:38:35 FEENEY, Des Non Affilliated S/M 06:25.7 285
20 0:38:48 BUDDS, Liam West Waterford A.C S/M 06:27.9 417
21 0:38:54 ASPEL, Brendan Waterford A.C M/40 06:28.9 358
22 0:38:57 LEARY, Andrew West Waterford A.C M/40 06:29.4 323
23 0:39:04 ROCHE, Patrick Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:30.5 342
24 0:39:24 LEAHY, John West Waterford A.C S/M 06:33.9 324
25 0:39:30 WATERS, David Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:34.9 459
26 0:39:33 CUNNINGHAM, Luke Non Affilliated S/M 06:35.4 273
27 0:39:34 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy West Waterford A.C S/M 06:35.5 319
28 0:39:37 COOPER, Tom N/A M/45 06:36.0 51
29 0:39:41 MURRAY, Conor West Waterford A.C M/40 06:36.7 84
30 0:39:44 KELLY, Joe Non Affilliated M/40 06:37.2 293
31 0:39:47 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC F/35 06:37.7 371
32 0:39:48 FOX, James Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 06:37.9 243
33 0:39:55 O'CONNELL, Paul Mallow A.C S/M 06:39.0 60
34 0:39:57 DUNFORD, Michael Non Affilliated M/40 06:39.4 56
35 0:40:24 COLLINS, Gary Non Affilliated S/M 06:43.9 331
36 0:40:27 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore A.C F/35 06:44.4 86
37 0:40:31 O'DONNELL, Kenneth West Waterford A.C S/M 06:45.0 418
38 0:40:35 WALSH, Corinna West Waterford A.C F/35 06:45.7 355
39 0:40:48 FLYNN, John (1967) West Waterford A.C M/40 06:47.9 312
40 0:40:54 BYRNE, Garrett West Waterford A.C S/M 06:48.9 348
41 0:41:04 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford A.C S/M 06:50.5 350
42 0:41:06 BARRY, Liz Bandon A.C S/F 06:50.9 78
43 0:41:07 CONNOLLY, Mark Carrick-on-Suir AC M/40 06:51.0 353
44 0:41:09 WADE, Davy Non Affilliated M/50 06:51.4 52
45 0:41:22 LYONS, Colin Non Affilliated M/50 06:53.5 311
46 0:41:26 MCCORMACK, Gary West Waterford A.C M/45 06:54.2 274
47 0:41:27 CONNORS, James S/M 06:54.4 370
48 0:41:29 RYAN, Alan West Waterford A.C S/M 06:54.7 423
49 0:41:39 CANTWELL, Gerry West Waterford A.C M/50 06:56.4 287
50 0:41:40 HICKEY, Andrew Waterford Triathlon S/M 06:56.5 301
51 0:41:49 KELLEHER, Con Waterford A.C M/55 06:58.0 271
52 0:41:53 BURKE, Ray Non Affilliated M/45 06:58.7 333
53 0:41:55 FLEMING, Jim Non Affilliated M/40 06:59.0 415
54 0:41:57 WALL, Norma West Waterford A.C S/F 06:59.4 307
55 0:42:22 VEALE, James West Waterford A.C M/45 07:03.5 306
56 0:42:27 EGAN, Tom Carrick-on-Suir AC S/M 07:04.4 402
57 0:42:29 FITZGERALD, Adrian S/M 07:04.7 329
58 0:42:41 KELLY, Richard West Waterford A.C M/45 07:06.7 336
59 0:42:43 KENNEDY, Padraig N/A S/M 07:07.0 286
60 0:42:45 DWYER, Anthony West Waterford A.C M/50 07:07.4 339
61 0:42:48 WALSH, Pat S/M 07:07.9 349
62 0:42:49 CASEY, Liam Clonmel AC M/40 07:08.0 67
63 0:43:02 BEHAN, Diane Waterford A.C F/40 07:10.2 85
64 0:43:05 CAHILL, Tommy Clonmel AC M/55 07:10.7 305
65 0:43:16 COLEMAN, Tomas West Waterford A.C M/40 07:12.5 335
66 0:43:18 RUSSELL, Kieran N/A S/M 07:12.9 454
67 0:43:26 QUINLAN, William Waterford A.C S/M 07:14.2 272
68 0:43:37 DOOLAN, Mary St Josephs A.C F/35 07:16.0 368
69 0:43:45 O'MAHONY, Tony West Waterford A.C M/40 07:17.4 429
70 0:43:47 DUGGAN, Peter St Josephs A.C S/M 07:17.7 363
71 0:43:56 FOLEY, David S/M 07:19.2 298
72 0:44:06 COSTIN, Jamie Non Affilliated S/M 07:20.9 61
73 0:44:17 MCCARTHY, James S/M 07:22.7 80
74 0:44:20 PHELAN, Eamon West Waterford A.C M/45 07:23.2 374
75 0:44:25 CURRAN, Ian J/M 07:24.0 277
76 0:44:32 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford A.C S/M 07:25.2 404
77 0:44:36 RICE, Catherine Clonmel AC S/F 07:25.9 456
78 0:44:42 DROHAN, Walter S/M 07:26.9 420
79 0:44:44 O'RIORDAN, Eoin Non Affilliated S/M 07:27.2 354
80 0:44:46 WHELAN, Anne West Waterford A.C F/45 07:27.5 240
81 0:44:49 WALL, Triona West Waterford A.C F/35 07:28.0 83
82 0:44:55 CURRAN, Martin West Waterford A.C M/40 07:29.0 276
83 0:45:04 O'LEARY, Ted West Waterford A.C F/40 07:30.5 403
84 0:45:14 WALSH, Trevor West Waterford A.C S/M 07:32.2 315
85 0:45:22 CONNOLLY, Fergal West Waterford A.C S/M 07:33.5 426
86 0:45:24 EARLEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 07:33.9 340
87 0:45:30 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford A.C F/40 07:34.9 68
88 0:45:31 TUTTY, Vincent West Waterford A.C M/40 07:35.0 77
89 0:45:33 CURRAN, Alan (88) N/A S/M 07:35.4 295
90 0:45:34 CAMPBELL, David West Waterford A.C M/40 07:35.5 451
91 0:45:36 CALLAGHAN, Micheal West Waterford A.C M/40 07:35.9 316
92 0:45:54 KENT, Brendan West Waterford A.C M/40 07:38.9 72
93 0:46:14 BARRY, Jim West Waterford A.C S/M 07:42.2 367
94 0:46:19 FLYNN, Paudie S/M 07:43.0 428
95 0:46:35 BRUNNOCK, Paul West Waterford A.C M/40 07:45.7 455
96 0:46:37 COLEMAN, Billy West Waterford A.C M/40 07:46.0 73
97 0:46:39 KAVANAGH, Liam West Waterford A.C M/45 07:46.4 327
98 0:46:40 COLEMAN, Kieran N/A S/M 07:46.5 430
99 0:46:42 BARRY, Joe N/A S/M 07:46.9 369
100 0:46:49 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford A.C S/M 07:48.0 410
101 0:46:51 POWER, Paddy West Waterford A.C M/55 07:48.4 325
102 0:46:53 WADE, Michael West Waterford A.C M/50 07:48.7 53
103 0:46:54 KING, Mark S/M 07:48.9 309
104 0:46:55 UI CHUIRRIN, Josie West Waterford A.C F/45 07:49.0 292
105 0:47:05 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M/40 07:50.7 406
106 0:47:19 CURRAN, P.J. West Waterford A.C M/50 07:53.0 294
107 0:47:23 COFFEY, Brigid West Waterford A.C F/40 07:53.7 411
108 0:47:38 PRENDERGAST, Bernie Non Affilliated F/50 07:56.2 361
109 0:47:42 BOLAND, Maurice Clonmel AC M/50 07:56.9 66
110 0:47:45 MAUNSELL, Nicola Clonmel CC F/35 07:57.4 291
111 0:47:46 LYNCH, Honor S/F 07:57.5 457
112 0:48:01 DRENNAN, Angeline West Waterford A.C S/F 08:00.0 407
113 0:48:04 POWER, Shane (71) West Waterford A.C S/M 08:00.5 345
114 0:48:09 O'DRISCOLL, Chris Non Affilliated M/60 08:01.4 337
115 0:48:13 HARNEY, John Paul S/M 08:02.0 318
116 0:48:21 CONDON, Tom West Waterford A.C M/50 08:03.4 63
117 0:48:25 BYRNE, LIAM N/A S/M 08:04.0 317
118 0:48:27 MORRISSEY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/40 08:04.4 356
119 0:48:52 DILLON, John N/A S/M 08:08.5 422
120 0:48:53 VEALE, Martin Non Affilliated M/40 08:08.7 326
121 0:48:55 DUNFORD, Joanne Non Affilliated F/40 08:09.0 57
122 0:49:23 HAYES, Ray Waterford A.C S/M 08:13.7 54
123 0:49:25 DONNELLY, David S/M 08:14.0 412
124 0:49:27 NYHAN, Liz N/A F/35 08:14.4 413
125 0:49:40 KEALY, Rosarie West Waterford A.C F/40 08:16.5 373
126 0:49:43 WALSH, Clare West Waterford A.C S/F 08:17.0 360
127 0:49:45 RYAN, Liz F/40 08:17.4 282
128 0:49:49 O'CONNOR, Gerry M/45 08:18.0 308
129 0:50:13 MALIKOVA, Zuzanna S/F 08:22.0 62
130 0:50:21 BLACKWELL, Conor West Waterford A.C M/40 08:23.4 334
131 0:50:23 DWYER, Marie West Waterford A.C F/40 08:23.7 347
132 0:50:45 FOLEY, Tim N/A M/50 08:27.3 299
133 0:50:52 FLYNN, David Waterford A.C M/40 08:28.5 458
134 0:50:58 TUTTY, Pat West Waterford A.C M/50 08:29.5 74
135 0:50:59 MURPHY, Marie Midleton A.C S/F 08:29.7 270
136 0:51:01 LEECHMERE, Michael Waterford A.C M/55 08:30.0 296
137 0:51:38 GEARY, John S/M 08:36.2 314
138 0:51:50 FOLEY, Maurice M/45 08:38.2 65
139 0:51:56 O'MAHONY, William M/40 08:39.2 283
140 0:51:58 MCCARTHY, Michael N/A M/50 08:39.5 81
141 0:52:12 BRADATAN, Angela N/A S/F 08:41.8 241
142 0:52:33 DEEGAN, Michael West Waterford A.C M/55 08:45.3 357
143 0:52:35 KIELY, Catriona West Waterford A.C F/35 08:45.7 321
144 0:52:35 O'SHEA, Michael Carrick-on-Suir AC M/50 08:45.7 330
145 0:52:41 STREET, Paddy Non Affilliated M/45 08:46.7 75
146 0:53:16 O'CONNOR, Katherine S/F 08:52.5 313
147 0:53:18 MAHER, Rebecca Non Affilliated J/F 08:52.8 137
148 0:53:37 GRIFFIN, Richard S/M 08:56.0 303
149 0:53:39 COLLINS, Hillary F/55 08:56.3 310
150 0:53:50 O'FLYNN, Vincent M/45 08:58.2 425
151 0:53:54 SANDFORD, Liam West Waterford A.C M/55 08:58.8 366
152 0:53:56 PROCTOR, Pascal F. West Waterford A.C M/55 08:59.2 58
153 0:53:58 CURRAN, Emmet S/M 08:59.5 424
154 0:53:59 ROCHE, Edel Non Affilliated J/F 08:59.7 322
155 0:54:32 GRANT, Paul S/M 09:05.2 304
156 0:54:34 O'GORMAN, Maria Non Affilliated F/45 09:05.5 453
157 0:54:47 CORCORAN, Suzanne Waterford A.C F/35 09:07.7 70
158 0:54:54 MOLONEY, Pearse West Waterford A.C M/55 09:08.8 289
159 0:55:07 QUINN, Trisha Waterford A.C S/F 09:11.0 69
160 0:55:18 O'DONOGHUE, Shileanne N/A F/45 09:12.8 427
161 0:55:24 MCENERY, Ide Waterford Triathlon S/F 09:13.8 64
162 0:55:59 GOUGH, Jenny N/A S/M 09:19.7 401
163 0:56:20 HAYES, Helene West Waterford A.C F/55 09:23.2 265
164 0:56:24 MOORE, Sinead Non Affilliated F/35 09:23.8 280
165 0:56:50 MOORE, Pat West Waterford A.C M/55 09:28.2 278
166 0:56:52 BRADFIELD, Linda West Waterford A.C F/35 09:28.5 59
167 0:57:14 DURAND, Michele West Waterford A.C F/40 09:32.2 452
168 0:57:32 WALSH, Martina West Waterford A.C S/F 09:35.2 359
169 0:58:04 COLLINS, Paula West Waterford A.C S/F 09:40.5 375
170 0:58:19 DEASEY, Tomas S/M 09:43.0 431
171 0:58:50 CASEY, Michelle S/F 09:48.2 71
172 0:59:02 MCNAMARA, Gillian West Waterford A.C S/F 09:50.2 362
173 0:59:21 O'CONNELL, Michelle West Waterford A.C F/35 09:53.3 82
174 0:59:27 NUGENT, Denise West Waterford A.C S/F 09:54.3 419
175 0:59:29 MASSEY, Anne West Waterford A.C F/35 09:54.7 352
176 0:59:30 MANAHAN, Seamus West Waterford A.C M/55 09:54.8 338
177 0:59:37 MURPHY, Anne Marie Waterford A.C S/F 09:56.0 297
178 1:00:35 O'DONOVAN, Marie N/A S/F 10:05.7 284
179 1:00:56 DIXON, Marcus M/40 10:09.2 275
180 1:01:28 MOLONEY, Marian West Waterford A.C F/50 10:14.5 288
181 1:01:32 CRONNOLLY, Rita F/40 10:15.2 79
182 1:01:39 FITZGERALD, Michelle West Waterford A.C S/F 10:16.3 416
183 1:02:19 GOUGH, Terri West Waterford A.C F/60 10:23.0 351
184 1:02:42 NUGENT, Sharon West Waterford A.C S/F 10:26.8 332
185 1:02:48 MOORE, Marie West Waterford A.C F/55 10:27.8 279
186 1:02:56 SHEIL, Jacinta West Waterford A.C F/50 10:29.2 414
187 1:03:04 RIORDAN, Mary West Waterford A.C F/35 10:30.5 421
188 1:04:13 CONWAY, Noelle West Waterford A.C F/50 10:42.0 372
189 1:05:25 MALONEY, Louise F/40 10:54.0 281

Thanks to James Veale, West Waterford AC for the above results, and picture.

Waterford......Marine Climb 6 - Fri 16th April 7pm

Summer has arrived and the evening racing season gets off to a great start with the Marine Climb 6 in Dungarvan, which is the first race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series.

Note: This is a point-to-point race, outbound from the waterfront in Dungarvan to the Marine Bar, Ring, and attracted 214 runners in 2009.

You may need to make car sharing arrangements to get back to the start point.

Entry fee: 8€ at St. Joseph's primary school, Dungarvan (next to the church).

The race starts on the waterfront near the school. From what I can recall, there were two important announcements last year :-

• AAI Permit and insurance only covers the race. It does not cover runners returning from Ring, and it may be getting dark by then.
• Keep to left at all times when running on the N25 main road.

The first half of this race may seem deceptively easy, running on reasonably flat roads.

As soon as you take the left turn into Ring, the 'climb' begins. There are two hair-pins bends on this stretch of road. There was at least one well appreciated water-station on this section last year. I've only been on one tougher hill climb race myself ;o)

There is a slight down-hill section approaching the finish at the Marine Bar.

For exact details, checkout the MapMyRun.

Organized by West Waterford Athletic Club

Further Details: James Veale (086) 818 4762

AAI Permit

Waterford......Ger Wyley Sports 2010 Summer Road Racing Series

The Ger Wyley Sports 2010 Summer Road Racing Series starts on Friday evening at 7pm in Dungarvan. There are 10 races in this series, spread over four months, ending in Ardmore on Friday 13th August.

1. Marine Climb, Dungarvan (6) Friday April 16th 7.00pm
2. Butlerstown (10k) Friday April 23rd 7.30pm
3. Waterford-Tramore (7.5) Saturday May 8th 7.00pm
4. Clashmore (5) Friday May 28th 8.00pm
5. Touraneena (5k) Friday June 4th 8.00pm
6. Ras Na Rinne (6) Friday June 18th 8.00pm
7. Dromana (5) Friday June 25th 8.00pm
8. Glaxosmithkline (5) Friday July 9th 8.00pm
9. Ballymacarbry (5) Friday July 30th 7.30pm
10. Ardmore (5) Friday August 13th 7.30pm

Organized by West Waterford Athletic Club
Further Details: James Veale (086) 818 4762
AAI Permit

(Please note that three races have updated start times in blue, esp Touraneena, which is brought forward by 3 days)