Results & Photos of the Great Limerick Run Marathon, Half-Marathon & 6-mile - Sun 30th Apr 2023

Shona Heaslip from Kerry was the first woman in the 6-mile

The big running event in Munster over the bank holiday weekend was of course the Great Limerick Run. This event really does get some impressive numbers... 807 in the full marathon, 2432 in the half-marathon and a whopping 4277 in the 6-mile race.

With such a large race, there were a lot of runners from Cork taking part with Catherine Murphy of Eagle AC finishing 2nd in the Half-Marathon.

Marathon - Top 5 men & women...
1303 Tudor Mircea M1 ( M35+ ) Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 2:25:16 --  
1606 Dermot Gorman M2 ( M35+ ) Carrick-on-Suir A.C. 2:31:35
1869 John Weldon M3 ( M35+ ) Newbridge A.C. 2:35:43
1450 Barry Whelan M4 ( MSEN ) 2:37:24
1129 Liam Fergus M5 ( M35+ ) North East Runners A.C. 2:39:29 5
1781 Yuliya Tarasova F1 ( F35+ ) Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 2:59:15 
1147 Joan Flynn F2 ( F35+ ) Mullingar Harriers A.C. 3:03:27 
1268 Olivia Martin F3 ( F45+ ) Bohermeen A.C. 3:04:56 
1153 Deirdre Gibbons F4 ( F35+ ) 3:05:00 
1481 Anne Marie Halpin F5 ( F45+ ) Clonmel A.C. 3:07:10
 

Full Marathon results... https://my.raceresult.com/241210/#0_A6348D

Half Marathon - Top 5 men & women
6568 William Maunsell M1 ( M35+ ) Clonmel A.C. 1:09:19 
5282 Peter Brandon Somba M2 ( MSEN ) Dunboyne A.C. 1:09:25 
6303 Matthew Mc Meekin M3 ( MSEN ) Sligo A.C. 1:11:05  
6011 Chris Jeuken M4 ( MSEN ) Derg A.C. 1:11:45 
6397 Michael Mc Mahon M5 ( M35+ ) North Cork A.C. 1:11:56 
6055 Sinead Lynch F1 ( F45+ ) 1:20:04 
6494 Catherine Murphy F2 ( F45+ ) Eagle A.C. 1:25:30 
5112 Jean Lucey F3 ( F35+ ) 1:26:08 
7043 Nollaigh O Neill F4 ( F45+ ) 1:27:13 
6337 Grzegorz Kozimala F5 ( F35+ ) Mallow A.C. 1:28:44 
 

Half-Marathon results... https://my.raceresult.com/241210/#0_44B806

6 Miles - Top 3 men & women...
10565 Jose Ignacio Giménez Pérez M1 ( MSEN ) 29:14 
14461 Jake O Regan M2 ( MSEN ) St. John's A.C. 30:15 
12865 Declan Moore M3 ( MSEN ) Bilboa A.C. 30:29 
12766 Shona Heaslip F1 ( FSEN ) An Ríocht A.C. 31:43 
11582 Cliona Murphy F2 ( FSEN ) Dublin City Harriers A.C. 35:11 
14463 Eimear O'Brien F3 ( F35+ ) Sligo A.C. 36:54 

6-mile results... https://my.raceresult.com/241210/#0_B39C5C

Photos...

1) Pat O'Leary has posted a number of photos on the Limerick City Citizens Facebook Groups

a) About 20 photos b) Another 30 or so photos c) Just over 60 photos

2) The ILOVELIMERICK website has loads of photos HERE

Kerry: Results of the Hardman Gap of Dunloe Half-Marathon & Marathon - Sun 21st Nov 2021

The Hardman Gap of Dunloe Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Sunday the 21st of November 2021 with a total of 175 runners taking part... 63 in the full marathon & 112 in the half-marathon.

While the numbers are quite small for a distance event, the races were held on an out and back course so the gaps between runners may not have been so obvious.

This event was last held in February of 2019 when 120 took part. While the half numbers this time are down a bit, the overall numbers are well up.

Half Marathon

Top 3 men & women...
1 Senior John CRONIN (#222) 01:25:38
2 Senior Colm DALY (#225) 01:26:20
3 O40 William LYNCH (#277) 01:29:15
1 O40 Karen BEVAN (#207) 01:39:17
2 O40 Miriam BEASLEY (#206) 01:42:14
3 O40 Gina GRIFFIN (#250) 01:45:29

Half-Marathon results HERE

Marathon

Top 3 men & women...
1 Senior Derek GRIFFIN (#1) 02:38:46
2 O40 Philip DINNEEN (#17) 03:05:59
3 Senior Maurice KELTER (#38) 03:15:25
1 O40 Andrea CULLEN (#14) 03:57:48
2 O40 Paula WRIGHT (#77) 04:04:08
3 O40 Lilly O’DEA (#63) 04:11:38

Full marathon results HERE

Notice: IMRA Glenageenty Trail Half-Marathon & Marathon in Co Kerry - Sat 11th Dec 2021

The Irish Mountain Running Association (IMRA) are holding their final event in Munster for 2021 at the Glanageenty Woods in Co. Kerry. This is just north of the main road between Castleisland and Tralee.

There are a choice of three trail courses on Saturday the 11th of December... 

1) Trail Marathon -8:30am - 42.2 kms & 1300m of ascent - limit of 100 entries - €45 - Enter HERE

2) Trail Half-Marathon - 9:30am - 21.1 kms & 650m of ascent - limit of 150 entries - €35 - Enter HERE

3) 9.1km Trail - 10:30am - 9.1kms & 318km of ascent - limit of 140 entries - €25 - Enter HERE

As with all IMRA events, annual membership costing €10 is required.

Results of the Great Limerick Run... Sun 6th May 2018

The 2018 Great Limerick Run was held this year on Sunday the 6th of May and just over 7,000 runners took part across the three events.

 In the full marathon, there were just over 700 finishers and this is pretty much in line with the average number over the last few years.

708    Peter    Mooney    Male    1    02:29:22    1
615    Chris    Mc Elligott    Male    2    02:31:53    2
1419    Eoin    Sugrue    Male    3    02:32:37    3
1408    Shona    Keane    Female    1    03:00:29    40
731    Neasa    De Burca    Female    2    03:04:56    53
714    Grace    Kennedy    Female    3    03:09:01    61

Marathon results

In the half-marathon event, there was almost 2000 runners which is a change from the decline in the last two years.

4220    Peter    Somba    Male    1    01:08:59    1
2109    Alan    O Brien    Male    2    01:09:18    2
3870    Kenneth    Rodgers    Male    3    01:09:58    3
4006    Claire    Mc Carthy    Female    1    01:17:22    12
2124    Sorcha    Kearney    Female    2    01:24:40    45
3605    Sinead    Brody    Female    3    01:25:21    51

Half-Marathon Results

 In the 6 mile event, there was over 4,200 finishers which is pretty much the same as last year. As you can see, this halts the previous three year decline. The numbers are still well down on the peak back in 2014 but that was a time when a lot of races in Munster peaked. By and large, numbers for most races in Munster are down a bit since then.

6831    John    Travers    Male    1    00:29:40    1
9649    Kevin    Maunsell    Male    2    00:29:43    2
6833    Jake    O Regan    Male    3    00:31:37    3
9421    Siobhan    O Doherty    Female    1    00:35:33    12
5990    Ide    NicDhomhnaill    Female    2    00:36:37    18
5991    Sorcha    NicDhomhnaill    Female    3    00:37:16    22

Results of the 6 mile

Photos...
1) Willie Fitzgerald has a huge album of roughly 1800 photos HERE

Notice...Glen of Aherlow Loop de Loop Half, Full & Ultra Marathon in Tipperary - Sat 16th Sept 2017

This event is coming up on Saturday the 16th of September 2017 in Lisvarrinane, Co.Tipperary and there is a choice between a 13.1 mile half-marathon, 26.2 mile marathon and a 39.3 mile ultra-marathon.

The route will be fully marked and entry includes a hot meal afterwards and a technical t-shirt.
***Note that places are limited and are expected to fill up fast.***

The course is a 13.1 mile loop. You complete it once for the half, twice for the full and three times for the ultra. The route is on a mixture of hiking trails, forest roads and quiet country roads, starting and finishing near Lisvarrinane.

Race registration, showers and food will be at the Village Hall in Lisvarrinane.

From the organisers.......We are happy to roll out the 4th edition of the Glen of Aherlow Loop de Loop Race.

The race start/finish will be in the village of Lisvarrinane in the Glen of Aherlow.

As with our other long distance races, sign up will include:
Hot showers afterward, full meal, technical t-shirt and aid stations.
Route is fully marked.

Half Marathon (1 loop)         start 12noon     €40 entry
 Full Marathon (2 loops)         start 10am         €50 entry
Ultra Marathon (3 loops)         start 8am         €60 entry


This event in online entry only through www.imra.ie. No registration on the day. No cash on day

Entries >> For registration visit www.imra.ie and follow instructions below:
If you have not completed an IMRA race so far in 2017, please follow steps 1 to 3. If you have already completed an IMRA race this year, just complete step 3.

1. Click on ‘register for MyIMRA’ to create an imra ID, login and password
2. Join IMRA for 2017 – registration fee of €10. This will generate a number for rest of year.
3. Click on ‘purchase IMRA products’ and select your preferred race.
You will receive your physical race number on the morning of the race.

For further information, please check out Munster Mountain Running Association on Facebook or visit www.imra.ie/events.  

Kerry...Results of the Lakes of Killarney Marathon & Half-Marathon - Sat 13th May 2017

Another one from May. The Lakes of Killarney Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Saturday the 13th of May 2017 and attracted a field of 114 runners in the full marathon and 129 runners in the half. While the numbers for the full were up slightly this year, the numbers for the half dropped by 40%! As you can see from the chart above, the half went from the highest numbers ever in 2016 to the lowest ever in 2017.

Full...
1    Tom SHANAHAN (166)    02:53:23    02:53:17    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Aidan HOGAN (67)    02:53:26    02:53:23    Ages 40-44  (1)    Male  (2)
3    John KENNELLY (75)    02:56:38    02:56:37    Ages 35-39  (1)    Male  (3)
8    Rachel STOKES (117)    03:10:58    03:10:56    Ages 35-39  (1)    Female  (1)
9    Dolores DUFFY (1)    03:17:12    03:17:08    Ages 45-49  (1)    Female  (2)
21   Margaret CARLIN (33)    03:33:08    03:33:05    Ages 50+  (1)    Female  (3)

Half-Marathon...
1    Michael MORGAN (1079)    01:15:42    01:15:42    Ages 40-44  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Derek GRIFFIN (1001)    01:16:03    01:16:03    Senior  (1)    Male  (2)
3    John CRONIN (1026)    01:22:54    01:22:51    Senior  (2)    Male  (3)
15    Deirdre NAGLE (1088)    01:29:45    01:29:42    Ages 35-39  (1)    Female  (1)
22    Suzanne NEILAN (1089)    01:37:48    01:37:46    Ages 40-44  (1)    Female  (2)
25    Deirdre ENRIGHT (1038)    01:38:49    01:38:47    Senior  (1)    Female  (3)

Photos...
1) Valerie O'Sullivan has a gallery HERE

Full results below........

Results & Photos of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 30th Apr 2017

This years Great Limerick Run was held on Sunday the 30th of April 2017. This is one of the largest running events in the country but as the charts show below, the numbers are in decline.

Marathon...In the full 26.2 mile marathon, the numbers were up this year but in the overall picture, the full accounts for a small part of the overall event.

1 Freddy Keron Male M35+     02:28:31
2 Peter    Mooney    Male M35+    02:29:06
3 Raivis Zakis    Male M35+    02:38:18
1 Pauline Curley    Female    F45+    TULLAMORE HARRIERS A.C.    02:52:14
2 Rachel Stokes    Female    F35+    MARATHON CLUB IRELAND    03:08:22
3 Laura    Rooney    Female    F35+    WATERGRASSHILL A.C.    03:14:53

Results... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2523

Half-Marathon......The numbers were down this year in the half although not by a huge amount compared to last year.

1 Kevin Maunsell Male M35+ CLONMEL A.C.     01:07:47
2 Ciaran Faherty Male MOPEN 01:08:30
3 David     Mansfield Male     MOPEN     CLONLIFFE HARRIERS A.C. 01:09:37
1 Jill    Hodgins    Female    F35+    01:18:15       
2 Aoife    Cooke    Female    FOPEN    YOUGHAL A.C. 01:19:34   
3 Sinead Jennings Female F35+ 01:21:31

Full results... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2538

6 Mile.......The really big drop in numbers was in the 6 mile and it follows on another large drop in 2016.

1 Peter   Somba    Male  M35+  29:39  
2 Sergiu        Ciobanu        Male  MOPEN   CLONLIFFE HARRIERS A.C 30:07
3 Jake  O'Regan  Male   MOPEN    ST. JOHN'S (CLARE) A.C.  30:07 
1 Siobhan O'Doherty   Female    FOPEN     35:06
2 Orla        Drumm    Female  FOPEN   36:09
3  Hilkka    Kontro   Female FOPEN LIMERICK A.C. 37:05

Full results... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2539

Photos...
1) Cathal Hayes has a gallery HERE
2) The Galway Cow has several albums...
...a) 475 photos
...b) 625 photos
...c) 415 photos
...d) 220 photos
...e) 493 photos

Tipperary...Results of the Loop de Loop Half-Marathon, Marathon & Ultra - Sat17th Sept 2016

There was a good turnout for 142 runners for this years Loop de Loop event in the Glen of Aherlow on Saturday the 17th of Sept 2016.

There were 13 in the 39.3 mile ultra, 34 in the 26.2 mile marathon and 95 in the 13.1 mile half-marathon. Weather conditions were nice and sunny.

Photos...
1) The Munster Mountain Running Association have a number of galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4 ...

Glen of Aherlow Loop de Loop results below...

Kerry...Results & photos of the Dingle Marathon & Half-Marthon - Sat 3rd Sept 2016

Catching up on another result. The annual Dingle Marathon and Half-Marathon was held on Saturday the 3rd of September in mixed weather conditions.

The top 3 in each race are shown below.

1 01:13:13 John Meade, M
2 01:16:18 David Ryan, M
3 01:18:39 Niall Lynch, M, Team Donore Harriers
1 01:29:40 Ciara Wilson, F
2 01:31:25 Joan Mahony, F, Team waterford ac
3 01:34:01 Mary Hannan, F

1 02:40:18 Eoin Sugrue, M
2 02:51:14 Sean Murphy, M, Team Trim AC
3 02:53:44 Denis Keane, M
1 03:05:15 Hannah Fothergill, F, Team Limerick AC
2 03:24:23 Catherine Sharpe, F, Team NRG Sydney
3 03:28:20 Laura Rooney, F, Team Merck

I'm not 100% sure what the full story is with the results as I haven't really kept up to date with them. Someone e-mailed me to say that the results were incorrect and that complaints were being removed from the Dingle Marathon Facebook page.

In previous years, the results seemed pretty ok and all of those are listed on the race website for people to see. This year, they used Titan Sports for the timing and the results format on their website is pretty dire. Instead of a proper list which you can scan through, it's more of a searchable database. Their website is so bad that the results can't event be linked to directly.

The thing about the Dingle marathon is that it is a very popular event which brings a lot of visitors into the town for the weekend. They have a nice website and some of the images from the race are great. It's just a pity the results service is so bad.

You can find them if you go looking here... http://www.titansports.ie/race-results/

 Photos...
1) MGK Photos has a gallery HERE
2) Domnick Walsh Photography has a gallery HERE
3) The Galway Cow has several albums... #1 ... #2 ... #3 ... #4 ... 
4) Wendigo Media has a gallery HERE

Notice...Glen of Aherlow Loop de Loop Half, Full & Ultra Marathon in Tipperary - Sat 17th Sept 2016

This event is coming up on Saturday the 17th of September in Co.Tipperary and there is a choice between a 13.1 mile half-marathon, 26.2 mile marathon and a 39.3 mile ultra-marathon.

The course is a 13.1 mile loop. You complete it once for the half, twice for the full and three times for the ultra.

From the organisers.......We are happy to roll out the 3rd edition of the Glen of Aherlow Loop de Loop Race.

The race start/finish this year will be in the village of Lisvernane in the Glen of Aherlow.

As with our other long distance races, sign up will include:
Hot showers afterward, Full meal, Tech Tee shirt and aid stations.
Route is fully marked and is chip timed.

This years race will be Sat 17th Sept 2016.
Ultra (3 loop) start 8am €60
Full Marathon (2 loop) start 10am €50
Half Marathon (1 loop) start 12noon €40

For registration visit www.imra.ie and follow following instructions :
1. Create an imra ID, login and password
2. Join imra for 2016 €10. This will generate a number for rest of year.
3. Purchase race of preference.

**We will issue you with a physical number on the day provided you are registered. No registration on the day. No cash on day.

All finishers will get a dry fit top.

Kerry...Results of the Lakes of Killarney Half-Marathon & Marathon - Sat 14th May 2016

In contrast to a lot of other recent races, the sunshine was out in the Kingdom for this marathon and half-marathon in Killarney on Saturday the 14th of May. The numbers were up this year in comparison to previous years so not all races in Kerry are on a downward path.

Marathon...
1     Alex O SHEA      02:34:32    Ages 40-44  (1)    Male  (1)...€150
2     Aidan HOGAN      03:03:09    Ages 40-44  (2)    Male  (2)...€100
3     Fozzy Forrital      03:03:36    Ages 45-49  (1)    Male  (3)...€75
10     Doloris Duffy     03:29:05    Ages 45-49  (1)    Female  (1) ...€150
15     Gillian CORDNER      03:30:03    Senior  (1)    Female  (2) ...€100
24     Liz LEONARD      03:49:52    Senior  (2)    Female  (3) ...€75
Half-Marathon...
1    Derek GRIFFIN (1771)    01:14:42    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Martin CROWLEY (1741)    01:20:29    Senior  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Ian KELLY (1794)        01:20:41    Senior  (3)    Male  (3)
13    Lisa GRIFFIN (1770)    01:29:05    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
45    Suzanne NEILAN (1843)    01:40:52    Ages 40-44  (1)    Female  (2)
47    Rachel O CALLAGHAN (1848)    01:42:17    Senior  (2)    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Chip Timing site

Photos...
1) The organisers have a gallery HERE
2) Joe Murphy has some HERE 

Results & photos of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 1st May 2016

The Great Limerick Run took place on Sunday the 1st of May 2016 and it attracted a huge number of participants again this year. In line with a lot of other races, the numbers were down on 2015. The marathon at 646 was down 20.5%, the half at 1820 was down 14.8% and the 6 mile race at 4880 was down 15%.

Marathon...
Martin    Doody        Male    1    M35+    LIMERICK A.C.    02:28:33
Peter    Mooney        Male    2    M35+            02:31:27   
Rory    Mooney        Male    3    MOPEN    ST. COCAS A.C.    02:41:50
Michael    ORegan        Male    4    M35+            02:48:01   
Darragh    McGuire        Male    5    MOPEN    AN BRU AC    02:51:43   
Ciara    Hickey        Female    1    F35+    BROTHERS PEARSE A.C.    02:47:03
Pauline    Curley        Female    2    F45+    TULLAMORE HARRIERS A.C.    02:49:09   
Dee    Grady        Female    3    FOPEN            3:01:53   
Rachel    Stokes        Female    4    F35+            3:14:37   
Dena    Hogan        Female    5    FOPEN            3:16:45   

Half-Marathon...
Philip    Harty        Male    1    M35+    WEST WATERFORD A.C.    01:09:45   
Brian    Hegarty        Male    2    M35+    LEEVALE A.C.        01:12:24
Denis    Shanahan    Male    3    M35+    THURLES CROKES A.C.    01:14:09   
Paul    Moran        Male    4    M45+    RATHFARNHAM W.S.A.F. A.C.    01:14:16   
Finbarr    O dwyer        Male    5    M35+    LEEVALE A.C.        01:15:03   
Sarah    Mulligan        Female    1    FOPEN                01:17:41   
Aoife    Cooke        Female    2    FOPEN    YOUGHAL AC        01:19:46   
Orla    Drumm        Female    3    FOPEN    CRUSADERS A.C.        01:19:46
Nollaigh    ONeill        Female    4    F35+    LEEVALE A.C.        01:21:17
Hannah    Fothergill        Female    5    FOPEN    LIMERICK A.C.        01:24:10  

Results...
Marathon... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2217

Half-Marathon... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2218

6 mile... http://tdleventservices.co.uk/race-results.php?event=2219

Photos...(Updated 23:22 2nd May)
1) I Love Limerick has a number of galleries...Album 1...Album 2...Album 3...Album 4...Album 5...
2) Munster Images have galleries HERE

Clare...Results of the Eddie Murphy Memorial Half-Marathon, Marathon & Ultra...Sixmilebridge - Sun 15th Nov 2015

Just catching up on some recent results. The annual Eddie Murphy Memorial Marathon was held in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare on Sunday the 15th of November and as always, there were a number of distances on offer.

Although numbers have to be limited due to the nature of the one mile course, there was no shortage of runners this year with about 39% more taking part this year.

This was the number of finishers in each event...
Half-marathon...48 finishers (29 in 2014).
Marathon...85 finishers (52 in 2014).
30 Mile... 23 finishers (26 in 2014).
52 Mile....11 finishers (13 in 2014).

A total of 32 people took part in the full marathon on the Saturday with 13 of those doing the marathon on Sunday as well.

The full results can be found HERE

If you are interested in doing a unique marathon then keep an eye out for this one next November.

Notice...Eddie Murphy Memorial Half-Marathon, Marathon & Ultra-Marathon, Sximilebridge, Co.Clare - Sun 15th Nov 2015

The annual Eddie Murphy Memorial Marathon is coming up in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare on Sunday the 15th of November 2015.

There are a number of events on offer...
a) Half-Marathon...13.1 miles
b) Marathon...26.2 miles
c) Ultra-Marathon...30 miles
d) Double Marathon...52.4 miles.
e) Back to Back marathons...One on Saturday and one on Sunday.

From BMOH AC, the organisers of the event...Eddie Murphy Memorial...Entry fee will be €20 for Half Marathon, €30 Marathon, €35 for 30 Mile, €40 for Double Marathon and €50 for the back to back marathon. All money raised will be given to Charity (Milford Hospice in Limerick)

4 races, Half Marathon, Marathon, 30 mile and Double Marathon, all run on same 1 mile lap of village

Double Marathon start will be 07:00, headlights and hi viz vest will be compulsory
30 mile start will be 11:00
Marathon start will be 12:00
Half Marathon start will be 14.00

BMOH are proud hosts of the one of the most unique marathons in Europe which also includes Half marathon ,Marathon, 30 miles & Double marathon options all on the one mile loop with the infamous heart break hill to be tackled on each lap.

Due to tragic and ultimately passing of Eddie Murphy , BMOH AC hold a multi marathon event each November in Sixmilebridge in honour of Eddie which takes place on a unique one mile loop.

About Eddie Murphy: For those of us lucky enough to have known Eddie, he represented what endurance running is all about for many of us, Pushing towards new personal running goals while enjoying & making new friendships along the way.  Eddie, before his untimely Death in April, 2011, had completed over 45 marathons.The proceeds of the event are donated to Milford hospice in Limerick at the request of the Murphy family.

Entries.......You can enter online HERE

Preview........A full preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE 

Results of the Run Killarney Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 18th July 2015

Just over 1300 runners took part in this years Run Killarney races on Sat 18th July....625 in the 10k, 559 in the Half-Marathon and 118 in the full Marathon.

10km.....
POS    NAME (#)    TIME    NET TIME    CATEG (POS)    GENDER (POS)
1    Donal O'CALLAGHAN (3653)    00:33:34    00:33:33    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Ryan JARA (3647)    00:33:42    00:33:42    Senior  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Sean O SULLIVAN  (3667)    00:34:10    00:34:09    Senior  (3)    Male  (3)
13    Siobhan DALY (3646)    00:40:59    00:40:58    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
17    Clodagh GALVIN (3696)    00:42:13    00:42:09    Senior  (2)    Female  (2)
21    Niamh CLIFFORD (3614)    00:43:14    00:43:12    Senior  (3)    Female  (3)
Half-Marathon...
POS    NAME (#)    TIME    NET TIME    CATEG (POS)    GENDER (POS)
1    Chris MURNANE (2358)    01:17:04    01:17:02    Senior  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Roland EAGER (2625)    01:17:14    01:17:12    Ages 40-49  (1)    Male  (2)
3    Ian KINSELLA (2238)    01:17:56    01:17:56    Senior  (2)    Male  (3)
6    Aoife COOKE (2286)    01:20:29    01:20:26    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
8    Karen ALEXSAR (2631)    01:21:44    01:21:43    Senior  (2)    Female  (2)
27    Paula PRENDERGAST (2162)    01:28:33    01:28:29    Senior  (3)    Female  (3)

Marathon...
POS    NAME (#)    TIME    NET TIME    CATEG (POS)    GENDER (POS)
1    Gary O Hanlon (1125)    02:42:40    02:42:40    Ages 40-49  (1)    Male  (1)
2    Eugene MCCARTHY (1102)    02:45:28    02:45:27    Ages 40-49  (2)    Male  (2)
3    Fozzy FORRISTAL (1122)    02:52:32    02:52:30    Senior  (1)    Male  (3)
14    Jennifer BRADLEY (1043)    03:22:02    03:22:01    Senior  (1)    Female  (1)
16    Col CONWAY (1118)    03:24:59    03:24:54    Ages 40-49  (1)    Female  (2)
20    Lynda FAY (1030)    03:28:20    03:28:19    Senior  (2)    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The organisers have a large number of galleries on their Facebook page...#1 ... #2... #3... #4... #5...#6... #7...#8... #9... #10... #11... #12... #13... #14... #15... #16...

Kerry...Results of the Lakes of Killarney Marathon - Sat 16th May 2015

The annual Lakes of Killarney Marathon & Half-Marathon was held on Saturday the 16th of May in Killarney National Park. The numbers were down a bit this year in the half dropping from 199 down to 149...a 25% drop. The numbers for the full remained much the same...88 this year compared to 84 last year. The chart below shows the numbers...

It's a bit suprising that it has never really grown in numbers? It's a lovely spot for a half and a full and the time I did it as a pacer for the full, it seemed well organised. The only thing is that  it's a low key event so maybe the organisers want to keep it like that?

The drop in number in the half this year may well be due to the Castleisland 10 mile being on the same weekend.


1    Fozzy FORRISTAL All Ages  (1)    Male  (1)    02:58:51
2    Denis KEANE All Ages  (2)    Male  (2)    03:02:20
3    John P FOLEY All Ages  (3)    Male  (3)    03:03:44
25    Dolores DUFFY All Ages  (1)    Female  (1)    03:39:09
27    Annie LARDNER All Ages  (2)    Female  (2)    03:41:15
32    Mandy PRENDERGAST COOKE All Ages  (3)    Female  (3)    03:45:25

Half-Marathon
1    Tony HARTY 01:19:15    Male  (1)
2    Christopher MURNANE 01:21:05 Male  (2)
3    Martin CROWLEY 01:23:55    01:23:40 Male  (3)
17    Lisa GRIFFIN 01:34:26    01:34:10 Female  (1)
21    Sinead O CONNOR 01:36:48    Female  (2)
23    Colette O' DONOGHUE 01:37:17    Female  (3)

The full results can be seen HERE

Results & photos of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 3rd May 2015

There was another huge turn out for this years Great Limerick Run with the following breakdown of numbers.....Marathon - 829, Half-Marathon - 2136 & 6 mile - 5742.

I was acting as one of the pacers in the Half-Marathon and from what I could see, it seemed to have been a pretty well organised event. On the half course, there were plenty of water stations although there was the usual problem of traffic cones on the road which were a trip hazard. Not sure if anything can be done about those without closing the road completely although that may not be an option as traffic has to move as well.

From what I understand, there was some issue with the medals as well as some of the marathon medals were given out to half-marathon runners and these then ran out.

These are the prize winners.....

Marathon...
Freddy    Keron    Male    1    2:26:38...€1000
Lezan    Kimutai    Male    2    2:27:08...€750
Tom    Hogan    Male    3    2:31:30...€500

Peter    Mooney    M35+    1    2:35:30...€150
Phelim    Glynn    M45+    1    2:45:35...€150
Tom    Quinn    M55+    1    Clonmel AC    3:45:56...€150
Michael    Carroll    M65+    1    Country Club    4:27:58...€150

Pauline    Curley    Female    1    F45+    1    Tullamore harriers    2:48:49...€1000 & €200 time bonus
Angela    McCann    Female    2    F35+    1    3:10:05...€750
Laura    Rooney    Female    3    F35+    2    Millipore    3:15:49...€500

Siobhan    McHugh    F35+    3    Clonmel AC    3:19:27...€150
Ailbhe    Dempsey    F45+    2    3:24:43...€150
Les    Galvin    F55+    1    tralee terminators    4:07:19...€150
Terri    Gough    F65+    1    westwaterford a/c    5:23:25    757...€150

The full results of the Marathon can be found HERE

Half-Marathon
Peter    Somba    Male    1    1:07:04...€600
Sergiu    Ciobanu    Male    2    1:07:11...€300
Cillian    OLeary    Male    3    1:11:50...€150

Brian    Leahy    M35+    2    Raheny Shamrock A/C    1:12:12...€100
Tom    Walsh    M45+    1    BMOH    1:27:37...€100
Tommy    Madden    M55+    1    Marian    1:32:49...€100
Tadeusz    Rutkowski    M65+    1    1:35:11...€100

Aoife    Cooke    Female    1    Youghal AC    1:25:39...€600
Hannah    Fothergill    Female    2    Limerick AC    1:26:24...€300
Dena    Hogan    Female    3    1:29:24...€150

Maria    Carey    Female    F35+    1    Ennis Track AC    1:31:52...€100
Pat    Hartigan    Female    F45+    1    1:36:30...€100
Melissa    Savage    Female    F55+    1    1:44:33...€100

The full results of the Half-Marathon can be found HERE

6 mile...
Sean    Hehir    Male    1    Rathfarnham WSAF AC    30:28...€500
Declan    Moore    Male    2    33:13...€300
Bernhard    Ronning    Male    3    33:56...€150  

Catherina    McKiernan    Female    1    34:06...€500
Orla    Drumm        Female    2    34:06...€300
Siobhan    O doherty    Female    3    34:32...€150

The full results of the 6 mile can be found HERE

Photos...Updated 8th May
1) Paul Condon Photography has an album HERE
2) Peter & Rory Mooney have an album HERE 
3) Angles Photography have a gallery HERE

Video...

From I Love Limerick...


Start of the Half-Marathon


Video from the organisers...

Kerry...Results of the MCI Listowel Marathon - Sat 18th Apr 2015

Marathon Club Ireland 18th April 2015       
Listowel Marathon       
Position    Name    Time
1    David Toomey    03:05:05
2    Danny O Shea    03:06:42
3    Fozzy Forristal    03:10:40
24    Susan Archbold    04:07:33
27    Valerie Fogarty    04:11:00
31    Belinda Anderson    04:20:00

The full results in can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Sixmilebridge Eddie Murphy Memorial Marathon - Sun 16th Nov 2014

This was held in Sixmilebrodge on Sunday the 16th of November and was made up of a half-marathon, full 26.2 mile marathon, a 30 mile ultra-marathon and a 52 mile ultra-marathon.

A total of 120 people took part, down 14% on last years numbers.

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Run Killarney Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 19th July 2014

The Run Killarney Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10k was held on Saturday the 19th of July 2014.

This event first started off back in 2010 I believe when it was the 15 mile "Maxi-Marathon". At the time, the distance seemed a bit strange in that 15 miles is not usual for a race.

Every year since, it has changed with different options being added. There was a half-marathon option which would go on to prove way more popular than the 15 mile distance. A 10k was added to appeal to those who preferred shorter distances and then a full marathon race of 26.2 miles was added.

There have been a few bumps along the way as the event changed and improved. I have been involved in putting together the pacing teams for this event since they were first featured in 2013 and took part in the half and maxi in previous years. 2014 was without doubt the best year so far.

It was very obvious last Saturday just the level of organisation that goes into an event like this with multiple races. Some of the big pluses this year...
a) Posting out race numbers to runners so that they are not forced to come to Killarney the previous evening. People should have a choice as to whether they want to stay in Killarney the previous night or want to drive there that morning. Big plus.
b) Plenty of water...lots of race stewards.....and of course, the closed road from Molls Gap to Killarney.
c) Getting a stew at the hotel at the Gleneagle Hotel after the race......way better than last year.
d) Nice dry fit top without the huge 'the most beautiful race' nonsense on the back of it like in previous years. i.e. people are much more likely to wear it for training.
e) Medals and trophies......locally sourced from Monson Irish Jewelry in Ballyheigue rather than something mass produced in China.

Killarney is a really good venue for staying the night before and there seems to be always something on. This year, it was an Irish music festival. It's a great spot for a group to travel away to for the weekend and it's easy to imagine the difference an event like this with 1500+ runners makes to the town. There seems to be more choice than ever on the race calendar but the fact that it is in Killarney alone will make this one remain a favourite with many people.

Results......
These were 112 in the full marathon with women making up 21% of the field.

Full Marathon...
1 Ages 40-49       Eugene MCCARTHY   2:47:32
2 Senior               Mark GUERIN      3:00:09
3 Senior               Vivian MOLONEY   3:03:15
1 Senior               Melissah GIBSON  3:17:49
2 Ages 40-49       Caroline KELLY       3:28:45
3 Senior              Aideen SHINNERS   3:41:07

The full marathon results can be seen HERE


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The half-marathon in contrast had big numbers again this year with 700 taking part. Women made up 46% of the field.

Half Marathon
1 Senior        Philip HARTY         1:10:55
2 Senior        Conor MCCAULEY   1:16:17
3 Senior        Donal White           1:20:14
1 Ages 40-49      Emilia DAN          1:28:04
2 Ages 40-49      Caitriona BARRY   1:29:34
3 Senior               Aoife JOYCE    1:29:41

The half-marathon results can be seen HERE

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10K
1 Senior       Micheal DULLEA    33:58
2 Senior       Stephen YOUNG     37:27
3 Senior       Shane SPELLMAN    39:22
1 Senior        Maria MCCARTHY   37:46
2 Senior        Siobhan DALY      42:57
3 Senior        Clodagh GALVIN    43:27

In the 10k race, women made up 66% of the field with 755 taking part overall. The 10k results can be seen HERE

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Photos....
1) The organisers have loads on their Facebook page.
Album 1...49 photos...Start of the 10k and some half finishers...HERE
Album 2...51 photos...Mostly half-marathon finishers...HERE
Album 3...50 photos...Finish line photos Half & 10k...HERE
Album 4...24 photos...Mostly of the early stages of the Marathon...HERE
Album 5...25 photos...Marathon & half runners out on the course...HERE
Album 6...51 photos...Half runners out on the course...HERE
Album 7...29 photos...Mostly of half runner out on course...HERE
Album 8...51 photos...Half runners out on the course...HERE
Album 9...51 photos...Half and 10k runners out on course...HERE
Album 10...32 photos...10k runners out on course...HERE
Album 11...51 photos...Finish area...HERE 
Album 12...60 photos...Finish area...HERE

2) Kieran Minihane has a nice gallery of 382 photos HERE