Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 5th May 2017

There are just so many races on at the moment, it's becoming very difficult to keep track of all of them let alone put up the results.

Back at the start of May 2017, the annual Portlaw 5 mile road race was held in Co.Waterford. This is part of the Three County Series organised by Carrick on Suir AC.

The numbers were well down this year with 109 taking part.

1 27:35 SWABY, Brian Waterford AC Senior Men 05:30.9 
2 27:49 SHIELS, Conor Waterford AC Junior Boys 05:33.7
3 28:01 BOLAND, Jimmy Clonmel AC Senior Men 05:36.1
31 32:11 MAHONY, Joan Waterford AC Ladies Over 35 06:26.1
44 33:29 BRANNIGAN, Sinead Waterford AC Senior Ladies 06:41.7
59 36:16 WALSH, Tina Carrick AC Senior Ladies 07:15.0

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 6th May 2016

180 turned out for the annual Portlaw 5 mile road race on Friday the 6th of May 2016. This was down just over 6% on last year.

1 0:25:22 MURPHY, Brian Carrick AC Senior Men 05:04.3 238
2 0:25:49 QUINLAN, Frank Waterford AC Mens Over 40 05:09.7 201
3 0:26:05 SHEIL, Niall St Killians Senior Men 05:12.9 144
21 0:29:25 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore ac Ladies Over 45 05:52.9 141
24 0:29:44 ANNAN, Claire Clonmel AC Senior Ladies 05:56.7 143
28 0:30:06 MALONE, Sylvia Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 06:01.1 

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) John Murphy Photography has a gallery HERE

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 8th May 2015

The annual Tom Jordan Memorial 5 mile road race was held in Portlaw, Co.Waterford on Friday the 8th of May 2015. A total of 192 runners took part, a jump of 14% on the number for 2014.

This was also the 2nd race of 5 in the Three Counties Challenge organised by Carrick on Suir AC.

From Carrick-on-Suir...
O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-miles

The second race of the 2015 OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge saw 195 runners line up for the O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial race in Portlaw on Friday evening last. This was the seventh running of this very popular event and the third year in which it formed part of the five-race series organised by Carrick-on-Suir AC. The heavy rain during the day cleared just in time for the race and runners enjoyed good conditions for the five mile challenge.

The course which was used for the first time last year received very favourable reviews and again produced some fast times. Victory in the men's race went to Clonmel AC's Kevin Maunsell who led for practically the entire route and finished with a time of 24:55. David Mansfield from Clonliffe Harriers had taken the first race of this year's series in Faugheen and again ran a fine race to finish in second place in 25:15. Carrick AC runner, Brian Murphy, was close behind in third place, clocking 25:24.

The ladies' race was won in fine style by Clonmel AC's Claire Annan who broke the 30-minute barrier with a superb time of 29:54. Sylvia Malone from Waterford AC took the runner-up prize with Anna-Leigh Hore from Kilmore AC taking third place.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped make this such a successful event. Thanks to O' Neill Pharmacy, Portlaw, for once again kindly sponsoring the race and to Alan Treacy, Outfield Sports, Carrick-on-Suir for the continued sponsorship of the overall series. The Portlaw branch of the Red Cross once again excelled with their race organisation. It has been through the dedication and hard work of Brian Nugent and his Red Cross colleagues that the race has become so firmly established on the road-race calendar.

A big thank-you also to all of the race stewards who ensured the safety of the runners and to all who helped with race registration, timing, results and post-race refreshments at the Forge Bar.

The third race of the series will be the Deadman's 5-miles in Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, 5th June at 7:30pm.

O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Winners:
Senior Men ; 1. Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel AC) 24:55 2. David Mansfield (Clonliffe Harriers) 25:15 3. Brian Murpohy (Carrick AC) 25:24
O/40 : Frank Quinlan (Waterford AC) 26:42
O/45 : Richard Hayes (Waterford AC) 29:52
O/50 : Ray Hahessy (West Waterford AC) 30:37
O/55 : Walter Keane (Waterford AC) 29:54
O/60 : Tommy Cahill (Clonmel AC) 32:41
Junior : Mark Condon (Waterford AC) 30:50
Team : Waterford AC ( Noel Murphy, Brian Swaby, PJ Scollard

Senior Ladies : 1. Claire Annan (Clonmel AC) 29:54 2. Sylvia Malone (Waterford AC) 30:24 3. Anna-Leigh Hore (Kilmore AC) 30:51
O/35 : Maedbh Savage (Waterford AC) 31:45
O/40 : Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 30:51
O/45 : Mairead Murphy (St. Senans AC) 37:46
O/50 : Liz Nolan 35:43
O/55 : Bernie Prendergast (West Waterford AC) 37:41
Junior : Mary Stafford
Team : Waterford AC (Joan Mahony, Sinead Brannigan, Sarah Lee)

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Carrick Road Runners have a small number of photos HERE

Waterford Notice...Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 8th May 2015

The second race in the 3 Counties Challenge is on next Friday, the 8th of May 2015 with the Tom Jordan Portlaw 5 mile road race in Co.Waterford...

Note from the organisers......The seventh annual O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-mile road race will be held in Portlaw on this Friday evening, May 8th, at 7:30pm. This very popular event is the second race in this year's OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge which got underway in Faugheen two weeks ago. The new route which was used for the first time last year met with the approval of all runners and will no doubt see some very fast times again this year. Last year's race was won by Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) in 26:44 and Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) won the ladies' race in 30:58.

The entry fee for the race is €10 and registration will be from 6pm in the old fire station across the road from the Portlaw Heritage Centre. There will be prizes in all the usual age categories as well as team prizes for both men and ladies. There will also be a draw for all non-prizewinning participants and two lucky runners will take home a pair of New Balance running shoes valued at €130.

Prize-giving and post-race refreshments will be at the Forge Bar where all are assured of a warm welcome from Brian Nugent and the Portlaw Red Cross team. If you are looking for an enjoyable run over a fast 5-mile course then Portlaw is the place to be this Friday! For further race information contact Alan (051-641826) or Mark (086-1608165).

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) Post race refreshments and prize giving is at the Forge Inn which is only about 600 metres away from the roundabout.

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

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

Post race refreshments at the Forge Inn.

The above photo is from the recent race launch.

From the organisers..."The 7th Tom Jordan Memorial 5 mile Roadrace was launched last night - a big thank you to our main sponsor Dermot O'Neill (Pharmacy) for his continued support!
Any and all sponsorship received is greatly appreciated- thank you to all who pledged their support again! A big thank you also to Carrick-On-Suir AC for including us in their popular 3 Counties Challenge. 

So, who's going to take home the Tom Jordan Memorial Cups next Friday???
Pictured are (left to right) Alan Treacy (Carrick-On-Suir AC / Outfield Sports), Elizabeth Nugent (IRC Portlaw Treasurer), Dermot O'Neill (Main Sponsor / Dermot O'Neill Pharmacy, Portlaw), Bernie O Sullivan (IRC Portlaw Chairperson) and Mags Power (Carrick-On-Suir AC)."

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 9th May 2014

This was the second race of five in the ongoing Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge and attracted a field of 169 runners.

 1 0:26:44 MURPHY, Noel Waterford AC Senior Men 05:21.2
 2 0:26:55 COGHLAN, Alban Crusaders AC Senior Men 05:23.4
 3 0:27:15 SWABY, Brian Waterford AC Senior Men 05:27.4
 22 0:30:58 McCANN, Angela Clonmel AC Ladies Over 40 06:12.1 
 25 0:31:12 FORRISTAL, Sally St Josephs Senior Ladies 06:14.9
 34 0:31:57 POWER, Orla Senior Ladies 06:23.9

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery on his Facebook page (Facebook account required to view)

Race report from Carrick Road Runners...O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial Portlaw 5-miles
The second race of the 2014 Outfieldsports.ie Three Counties Challenge saw 170 runners line up for the O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-mile road race in Portlaw, County Waterford on Friday evening last. This was the sixth running of this very popular race and the second year in which it has formed part of the five-race series organised by Carrick-on-Suir AC. The forecast heavy rain did not materialise and runners enjoyed very good conditions over the new race route.
The race was started by West Waterford AC's Joe Gough, who has won numerous European Masters' titles and two World silver medals as well as holding the world O/60 record for 800m. Not only did Joe start the race but he also competed, finishing in twelfth place overall and winning the O/60 first prize.
Victory in this year's men's race went to Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) in 26:44.Noel saw off the challenge of Carrick-on-Suir native and Crusaders AC runner, Alban Coghlan who was runner-up in a time of 26:55 with Brian Swaby (Waterford AC) taking third in 27:15. First finisher from Carrick AC was Pat O' Sullivan in fourth place overall and first in the O/45 category.
The ladies' race was won by Clonmel AC runner, Angela McCann, fresh from her second-place finish at the Limerick City Marathon over the Bank Holiday . Angela finished in 30:58 with Sally Forristal (St. Josephs AC) in second and Orla Power in third. First lady finisher from Carrick AC was Emer O' Brien (37:04).
Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped make this year's event such a great success. Thanks to O' Neill Pharmacy, Portlaw for the generous race sponsorship and to Alan Treacy of Outfiel Sports, Carrick-on-Suir for the continued overall series sponsorship.
The Portlaw Red Cross team once again pulled out all the stops with their superb race organisation. It has been through the dedication and hard work of Brian Nugent and his Red Cross colleagues that the race has become so well-established on the race calendar.
A big thank-you to all of the race stewards who ensured the safety of all runners and to all who helped with race registration, timing, results and post-race refreshments at the Forge Bar.
The series moves back to County Tipperary next for the 'Deadman's 5' in Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, June 6th at 7:30pm.
O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Winners:
Senior Men : 1. Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) 26:44 2. Alban Coghlan (Crusaders AC) 26:55 3. Brian Swaby (Waterford AC) 27:15
O/40: Martin Kirwan (unattached) 29:05
O/45 : Pat O' Sullivan (Carrick AC) 27:57
O/50 : Derek Nolan (Clonmel AC) 29:30
O/55 : Tom Moroney (West Waterford AC) 33:35
O/60 : Joe Gough (West Waterford AC) 29:24
Junior : Reese Kelly (Waterford AC) 35:04
Team: Carrick AC (Patrick Roche, Aaron O' Donnell and Michael O' Sullivan)
Senior Ladies:
1. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 30:58 2. Sally Forristal (St. Josephs AC) 31:12 3. Orla Power (unattached) 31:57
O/35 : Joan Mahony (Waterford AC) 32:04
O/40 : Claudia Mary Lane (Waterford AC) 36:09
O/45: Anna Byrne (Clonmel AC) 36:18
O/50 : Gabrielle Blair (Waterford AC) 36:20
O/55 : Assumpta Whelan (unattached) 42:29
Junior : Ciara Burke 37:56
Team: West Waterford AC (Sandra Prendergast, Niamh O' Donovan, Bernie Prendergast)

Waterford Race notice...Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 9th May 2014

The second race in the 3 Counties Challenge is on next Friday, the 9th of May 2014 with the Tom Jordan Portlaw 5 mile road race in Co.Waterford...

Note from the organisers......The sixth annual O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-mile road race will be held in Portlaw on this Friday evening, May 9th, at 7:30pm. This very popular race is the second in this year's OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge which got underway in Faugheen two weeks ago. The brand new route for this year's race is very fast and flat and runners will have a great opportunity to clock a fast time for the distance. Last year's event was won by Sergiu Ciobanu from Clonliffe Harriers in 24:43 and Dymphna Ryan from Dundrum took the ladies' race in 29:26. There was a great turnout of 245 runners in 2013 and a big entry is again expected on Friday.

The entry fee for the race is €10 and registration will take place in the Heritage Centre, Portlaw, from 6pm. It is worth noting that all runners who complete four of the five races in this series will receive a Ron Hill voucher for use at Outfield Sports, Carrick-on-Suir. There will be team prizes for both men and ladies as well as all the usual category prizes.

Prize-giving and post-race refreshments will be at the Forge Bar where all are assured of a warm welcome from Brian Nugent and the Portlaw Red Cross team. If you are looking for an enjoyable run over a fast five-mile course then Portlaw is the place to be this Friday! For further information contact Alan (051-641826) or Mark (086-1608165).

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) Post race refreshments and prize giving is at the Forge Inn which is only about 600 metres away from the roundabout.

Please note that map below shows the course for 2013. There will be a new course in 2014 due to road closures. However, note the positions of the Heritage Centre for entries and the Forge Inn for post race refreshments.

Some of the key locations for the race are shown below...(Ignore the directions for the start line which is from 2013)

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

Post race refreshments at the Forge Inn.

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).

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 10th May 2013

There was a huge turnout of 249 runners for this years 5 mile road race in Portlaw, a jump of 45% on the 2012 figure.

1. Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) 24:43
2. Philip Harty (West Waterford AC) 25:56
3. Ravis Zakis (West Waterford AC) 26:16
1. Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC) 29:26  
2. Jackie Carthy  (Kilmore AC) 29:39  
3. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 29:44

The full results can be seen HERE

Report from Carrick Road Runners AC......O'Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-mile

The 2013 OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge moved to Portlaw, Co. Waterford on Friday evening last when a field of 249 runners lined up for the O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan 5-mile road race.This was the fifth running of this popular race but the first time that it has formed part of the Three Counties Challenge organised by Carrick-on-Suir AC.The record turnout reflects the popularity of this series which is now in its seventh year. Conditions on the evening were quite cold and blustery, but there were lots of very fast times and many athletes achieved a personal best time for the distance as the course is particularly flat and fast.

The men's race saw a very clearcut winner as Sergiu Ciobanu from Clonliffe Harriers covered the five miles in 24:43 and came home more than fifty seconds clear of the second-placed Philip Harty (West Waterford). Philip's clubmate, Ravis Zakis, took third place, ahead of Kevin Moore (Dundrum AC) and Ruairi O' Donnell (Ferrybank). Alban Coghlan, who is a native of Carrick-on-Suir,but runs for Crusaders AC finished in sixth place. The first Carrick AC member to finish was Patrick Roche in ninth place with a time of 27:54.
 

The ladies' race was a cracking contest as each of the first four finishers broke the 30-minute barrier. Victory went to Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC) in a time of 29:26.  Second place went to Jackie Carthy from Kilmore AC (29:39) while Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) clocked 29:44 in taking third prize just six days after her victory in the Great Limerick Marathon. Carrick AC's Martina O' Dwyer was timed at 29:47 in fourth and Sylvia Malone (Waterford AC) was fifth in 31:10.
The team prizes were very closely contested with Carrick AC (Patrick Roche, Daragh Byrne and Michael Murphy) taking the men's prize. The Waterford AC trio of Joan Mahony, Claudia Merry and Sarah Lee won the ladies' prize.

Carrick AC would like to thank all who helped to make the race such a resounding success. Thanks to O' Neill Pharmacy, Portlaw, for the generous sponsorship of the race.The club would also like to thank Alan Treacy of Outfield Sports for the continued sponsorship of the overall series which has gone from strength to strength  over the past seven years.

Once again, Brian Nugent and the Portlaw Red Cross team pulled out all the stops with their superb organisation of the event. It has been through the dedication and hard work of Brian and his team that the race became established and all in Carrick AC are delighted to have the race as part of the summer series. A big thank-you to all of the thirty stewards who ensured the safety of the athletes and to all who helped with registration, timing, results and post-race refreshments at The Forge Bar .
 
The series moves back to County Tipperary next for the Carraig Hotel 'Deadman's 5' miles on Friday, June 7th with a 7:30pm start. Last year's renewal was won by Ruairi O' Donnell in 27:04 with Sylvia Malone (Waterford AC) taking the ladies' race in 31:09. With fields of 213 and 249 lining up for the first two races of the five-race series, another bumper entry is predicted for the 'Deadman's'.

O' Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Winners :

Senior Men : 1. Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) 24:43   2. Philip Harty (West Waterford AC) 25:56   3. Ravis Zakis (West Waterford AC) 26:16   4. Kevin Moore (Dundrum AC)  26:47    5. Ruairi O' Donnell (Ferrybank AC) 27:20
O/40 : David Kenneally (Thurles Crokes AC)
O/45: Michael Dunford (West Waterford AC)
O/50: Brendan Cronin
O/55: Leslie Smith (Coolquill AC)
O/60: Paschal Proctor (West Waterford AC)
Junior: Yves Lemaitre
Team: Carrick AC

Senior Ladies : 1. Dympna Ryan (Dundrum AC) 29:26  2. Jackie Carthy  (Kilmore AC) 29:39  3. Angela McCann (Clonmel AC) 29:44  4. Martina O' Dwyer (Carrick AC)  29:47   5. Sylvia Malone (Waterford AC) 31:10
O/35: Maedbh Savage (Waterford AC)
O/40: Suzanne Dullaghan (Waterford AC)
O/45: Ann Dunford (West Waterford)
O/50: Gabrielle Blair (Waterford AC)
O/55: Bernie Sexton (Carrick AC)
Junior: Jennifer Rice (Fethard)
Team: Waterford AC

Photos...(Updated 8pm Sun 12th May)
1) Some photos can be seen HERE
2) John Coleman has a large gallery HERE

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

Three Counties Race Series...Waterford/Tipperary/Kilkenny...Apr-Aug 2013

The Outfield Sports 3 Counties Challenge is a popular race series which runs from April to August every year. This year, the organisers Carrick-on-Suir AC have included an extra race to make it 5 in total 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.

Here is some additional info from Carrick-on-Suir AC.......


Big Changes at 3 Counties!
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 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.

Because of the expansion, the Series will now start on Friday 26th April with 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.

This will be followed closely by the second new addition in the series, the  O’Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordon Portlaw 5 Mile Road race on Friday 8th May. This race has been organised by the Portlaw Red Cross for several years, with the help of Carrick A.C., so it was a natural progression to include this fantastic 5 Mile  Co. Waterford course in the Series. Feedback from runners in the last few years has been extremely positive about this course, and we think many of the series participants will be eyeing this race for a P.B.!

The third race in the series will see us return to County Tipperary and the ever popular Carraig Hotel Deadman’s 5 Road race on Friday 7th June. Now in its eighth 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 Boreen (hence the name!)  and finishes on a lovely straight stretch passing the tree-lined Town Park. 

The penultimate Race in the Series sees us visit County Waterford again, and the picturesque village of Rathgormack for the Auto Power Rathgormack 5 on July 12th. 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 2nd August. 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. Another firm favourite in the series, 2013 will be the sixth 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 Seventh year (now promoting its new website, hence the outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge), and is delighted that International Sports Brand Adidas 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 €10,000, with €200 First prize for the Men’s and Women’s races and 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. There will also be a race souvenir for anyone running 4 out of 5 races, as well as a €25 voucher for Adidas Running Footwear at Outfield Sports.
Pre Entry can be availed of at www.runireland.com , and up to date information will be available on the club website at www.carrickroadrunners.ie and on our club Facebook page.

Despite all the changes this year there are a few things will remain the same:- A race series that is ideal for new runners to progress from 5km to 10 km through the summer, well stewarded, 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!

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 mile road race - Fri 11th May 2012

Tom Jordan Memorial 5 mile road race
Friday 11 May 2012. 7:30 pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile 
1 0:25:38 HARTY, Philip Donore Harriers Senior Men 05:08.0 1301 1
2 0:25:59 SHEIL, Niall St Killians Senior Men 05:12.2 1174 2
3 0:26:08 QUINLAN, Frank Waterford AC Senior Men 05:14.0 1152 3
4 0:26:18 HOGAN, Pat Ferrybank Senior Men 05:16.0 1179 4
5 0:26:20 ZAKIS, Ravis West Waterford Senior Men 05:16.4 1303 5
6 0:27:53 SWABY, Brian Waterford AC Senior Men 05:35.0 1194 6
7 0:28:29 MALONE, Kevin Waterford AC Senior Men 05:42.2 1308 7
8 0:28:37 ROCHE, Patrick Carrick AC Senior Men 05:43.8 1264 8
9 0:28:52 CUNNINGHAM, David Waterford AC Senior Men 05:46.8 1334 9
10 0:28:57 FALCONER, Tommy Carrick AC Senior Men 05:47.8 1331 10
11 0:29:02 DUGGAN, Peter St Josephs Men Over 40 05:48.8 1133 11
12 0:29:11 CANTWELL, Gary KCK Senior Men 05:50.6 1190 12
13 0:29:16 BARCOE, Lyndon Gowran AC Senior Men 05:51.6 1258 13
14 0:29:30 O'LOUGHLIN, Gerard Clonmel AC Men Over 40 05:54.4 1344 14
15 0:29:39 NOLAN, Pat Waterford AC Senior Men 05:56.2 1177 15
16 0:29:46 O'GRADY, George Senior Men 05:57.6 1346 16
17 0:29:48 GOUGH, Joe West Waterford Men Over 55 05:58.0 1332 17
18 0:30:06 MOLONEY, Michael Waterford Triathlon Club Senior Men 06:01.6 1188 18
19 0:30:07 MALONE, Sylvia Waterford AC Ladies Over 35 06:01.8 1310 19
20 0:30:13 LYNCH, Kevin Senior Men 06:03.1 1275 20
21 0:30:15 O'CONNOR, Michael Senior Men 06:03.5 1271 21
22 0:30:17 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore ac Ladies Over 40 06:03.9 1135 22
23 0:30:20 O'DWYER, Martina Carrick AC Ladies Over 35 06:04.5 1333 23
24 0:30:31 CRONIN, Brendan Carrick AC Men Over 50 06:06.7 1197 24
25 0:30:50 BARRY, Keith Carrick AC Men Over 40 06:10.5 1155 25
26 0:31:06 ANNAN, Claire Carrick AC Senior Ladies 06:13.7 1143 26
27 0:31:28 MURPHY, Peter Waterford AC Senior Men 06:18.1 1348 27
28 0:31:33 DOONAN, Trevor Senior Men 06:19.1 1362 28
29 0:31:41 COADY, Brian Waterford AC Senior Men 06:20.7 1256 29
30 0:31:45 BUTLER, Jack University College Cork Senior Men 06:21.5 1175 30
31 0:31:59 FITZGERALD, Gerry Tramore ac Men Over 45 06:24.3 1357 31
32 0:32:00 TIERNEY, John Men Over 40 06:24.5 1139 32
33 0:32:06 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford Senior Men 06:25.7 1320 33
34 0:32:10 DE PAOR, Daithi Men Over 45 06:26.5 1157 34
35 0:32:26 MAHONY, Joan Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 06:29.7 1181 35
36 0:32:47 TEABY, Derek Waterford AC Men Over 50 06:33.9 1164 36
37 0:33:05 BOYLAN, Siobhan Ladies Over 40 06:37.5 1355 37
38 0:33:10 MURPHY, Tony Senior Men 06:38.5 1359 38
39 0:33:14 LYONS, Colin West Waterford Men Over 55 06:39.3 1189 39
40 0:33:17 GRIFFIN, John Men Over 40 06:39.9 1369 40
41 0:33:22 CAHILL, Tommy Clonmel AC Men Over 55 06:40.9 1184 41
42 0:33:24 DOHERTY, Tom Men Over 45 06:41.3 1149 42
43 0:33:27 GAVIN, Mark Senior Men 06:41.9 1309 43
44 0:33:30 DUNFORD, Michael West Waterford Men Over 45 06:42.5 1343 44
45 0:33:38 BARCOE, Maurice Gowran AC Senior Men 06:44.1 1257 45
46 0:33:42 RIORDAN, John Waterford AC Senior Men 06:44.9 1150 46
47 0:33:45 WISNIEWSKI, Cezart Senior Men 06:45.5 1183 47
48 0:33:54 O NEILL, Dermot Men Over 40 06:47.3 1180 48
49 0:34:00 MCHALE, Andrew Men Over 40 06:48.5 1169 49
50 0:34:02 DWYER, Anthony West Waterford Men Over 55 06:48.9 1304 50
51 0:34:07 WALSH, Eamon Senior Men 06:49.9 1251 51
52 0:34:20 TAPIA, Guillermo Senior Men 06:52.5 1129 52
53 0:34:23 O'CONNELL, Michael Carrick AC Senior Men 06:53.1 1252 53
54 0:34:24 KELLEHER, Con Waterford AC 06:53.3 1319 54
55 0:34:25 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford Men Over 40 06:53.5 1136 55
56 0:34:27 BURKE, Damien Senior Men 06:53.9 1274 56
57 0:34:34 TEBAY, Albert Waterford AC Men Over 45 06:55.3 1317 57
58 0:34:35 BOURKE, Raymond Senior Men 06:55.5 1318 58
59 0:34:36 WALSH, Trevor West Waterford Senior Men 06:55.7 1166 59
60 0:34:37 O'CONNOR, George Waterford AC Men Over 50 06:55.9 1159 60
61 0:35:07 KENNEDY, Jim Men Over 40 07:01.9 1268 61
62 0:35:11 HOCTOR, Des Men Over 40 07:02.7 1272 62
63 0:35:16 HARTE, Declan Waterford AC Men Over 50 07:03.7 1323 63
64 0:35:33 O'DONOVAN, Sean Carrick AC Men Over 50 07:07.1 1352 64
65 0:35:33 LANIGAN, Paul Waterford AC Senior Men 07:07.1 1267 65
66 0:35:40 POWER, Kevin Senior Men 07:08.5 1250 66
67 0:35:40 WALSH, Jason Senior Men 07:08.5 1337 67
68 0:35:46 BARRY, Elaine Waterford AC Ladies Over 45 07:09.7 1365 68
69 0:35:48 BROWN, Tommy Carrick Triathalon Club Men Over 50 07:10.1 1325 69
70 0:36:00 DONGAN, Anna Waterford AC Senior Ladies 07:12.5 1350 70
71 0:36:01 BROPHY, Jeff Carrick AC Senior Men 07:12.7 1370 71
72 0:36:04 BLAIR, Gabrielle Waterford AC Ladies Over 45 07:13.3 1342 72
73 0:36:06 LATHAM, Tony Men Over 50 07:13.7 1324 73
74 0:36:16 TEBAY, Niamh Waterford AC Senior Ladies 07:15.8 1336 74
75 0:36:21 O'GORMAN, Alan Waterford AC Senior Men 07:16.8 1354 75
76 0:36:25 STEPHENSON, John Men Over 50 07:17.6 1131 76
77 0:36:34 ROBERTS, Shane Senior Men 07:19.4 1173 77
78 0:36:41 O'MEARA, John Carrick AC Men Over 40 07:20.8 1278 78
79 0:36:47 O'BRIEN, Emer Carrick AC Ladies Over 40 07:22.0 1345 79
80 0:37:01 FOLEY, Jon West Waterford 07:24.8 1254 80
81 0:37:02 TREACY, Alan Carrick AC Men Over 40 07:25.0 1176 81
82 0:37:03 CLIFFORD, Niamh Carrick AC Senior Ladies 07:25.2 1360 82
83 0:37:08 COOPER, Seamus Ferrybank Men Over 50 07:26.2 1165 83
84 0:37:12 CLARKE, Irene West Waterford Ladies Over 40 07:27.0 1167 84
85 0:37:19 DOWLING, Stephen Senior Men 07:28.4 1145 85
86 0:37:20 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Men Over 45 07:28.6 1368 86
87 0:37:36 O'MEARA, Eamonn Men Over 45 07:31.8 1367 87
88 0:37:37 CHAPMAN, Deirdre Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 07:32.0 1356 88
89 0:37:43 O'SULLIVAN, John Senior Men 07:33.2 1141 89
90 0:37:54 DUNFORD, Joanne West Waterford Ladies Over 40 07:35.4 1255 90
91 0:38:06 GLASCOTT, Robert Carrick AC Men Over 40 07:37.8 1351 91
92 0:38:08 KENNEDY, Peter Men Over 50 07:38.2 1270 92
93 0:38:10 BOLAND, Maurice Clonmel AC Men Over 55 07:38.6 1248 93
94 0:38:21 HARTLEY, Tom Men Over 55 07:40.8 1128 94
95 0:38:27 BARRY, Niall Senior Men 07:42.0 1156 95
96 0:38:29 KENNEDY, Hazel Ladies Over 40 07:42.4 1262 96
97 0:38:32 MURPHY, Mary Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 07:43.0 1363 97
98 0:38:58 COLLINS, Gordon Carrick AC Men Over 40 07:48.2 1316 98
99 0:38:59 COADY, Eilish Waterford AC Ladies Over 35 07:48.4 1364 99
100 0:39:12 PRENDERGAST, Bernie West Waterford Ladies Over 50 07:51.0 1191 100
101 0:39:15 HEYLIN, Jim Men Over 45 07:51.6 1315 101
102 0:39:20 CROWLEY, Christine Carrick Triathalon Club Senior Ladies 07:52.6 1313 102
103 0:39:26 HOULIHAN, Geraldine Carrick AC Ladies Over 45 07:53.8 1347 103
104 0:39:41 CURRAN, Jurate Ladies Over 35 07:56.8 1358 104
105 0:39:42 CONNORS, David Senior Men 07:57.0 1279 105
106 0:39:46 MASSEY, Anne West Waterford Ladies Over 40 07:57.8 1263 106
107 0:39:48 PROCTOR, Pascal West Waterford 07:58.2 1321 107
108 0:39:54 CRONIN, Ann Carrick AC Ladies Over 45 07:59.4 1178 108
109 0:39:57 KINCHEALLA, Michael Men Over 40 08:00.0 1138 109
110 0:40:12 POWER, Onra West Waterford Ladies Over 45 08:03.0 1341 110
111 0:40:22 GRIFFIN, Neil Senior Men 08:05.0 1276 111
112 0:40:25 HARNEY, John Paul Senior Men 08:05.6 1273 112
113 0:40:29 MOLLOY, Niamh Waterford AC Ladies Over 35 08:06.4 1172 113
114 0:40:30 CROWLEY, Pat Carrick Triathalon Club Men Over 55 08:06.6 1198 114
115 0:40:33 RYAN, Oliver Senior Men 08:07.2 1171 115
116 0:40:46 BALDWIN, Betty Waterford AC Ladies Over 45 08:09.8 1366 116
117 0:40:49 HUDSON, Clare Ladies Over 45 08:10.4 1140 117
118 0:40:51 O DONOVAN, Catherine Carrick AC Ladies Over 35 08:10.8 1132 118
119 0:40:52 ROSSITER, Joe Men Over 45 08:11.0 1339 119
120 0:40:52 KELLY, Melissa Senior Ladies 08:11.0 1137 120
121 0:41:03 BRENT, Emma Waterford AC Senior Ladies 08:13.2 1305 121
122 0:41:04 LAWLOR, Maura Waterford AC Ladies Over 45 08:13.4 1322 122
123 0:41:28 HIGGINS, Sharon West Waterford Senior Ladies 08:18.2 1253 123
124 0:41:46 RONAYNE, Alan Senior Men 08:21.8 1326 124
125 0:41:46 GALVIN, Owen Senior Men 08:21.8 1142 125
126 0:41:57 HOWLIN, Claire Carrick AC Ladies Over 35 08:24.0 1146 126
127 0:42:12 FAGAN, Darren Senior Men 08:27.0 1187 127
128 0:42:27 WALSH, Tom Senior Men 08:30.1 1134 128
129 0:42:58 HARTE, Patrick Carrick AC Senior Men 08:36.3 1329 129
130 0:43:03 MOONEY, Siobhan Waterford AC Ladies Over 45 08:37.3 1259 130
131 0:43:04 MOONEY, Brian Waterford AC Men Over 45 08:37.5 1260 131
132 0:43:05 COLEMAN, John West Waterford Men Over 45 08:37.7 1147 132
133 0:43:16 FALCONER, Christopher Senior Men 08:39.9 1185 133
134 0:43:41 NOLAN, Geraldine Waterford AC Ladies Over 35 08:44.9 1144 134
135 0:43:43 WINTERS, Eileen Ladies Over 50 08:45.3 1192 135
136 0:43:55 GILMAN, Shirley Senior Ladies 08:47.7 1300 136
137 0:44:29 FROST, Donna Senior Ladies 08:54.5 1170 137
138 0:44:44 NOLAN, Lisa Carrick AC Ladies Over 35 08:57.5 1312 138
139 0:44:48 BYRNE, Michelle Kill Roadrunners Senior Ladies 08:58.3 1182 139
140 0:45:02 MYERS, Linda Senior Ladies 09:01.1 1130 140
141 0:45:09 MOORE, Jenny Senior Ladies 09:02.5 1161 141
142 0:45:13 QUINN, Tricia Ladies Over 35 09:03.3 1361 142
143 0:45:16 HERRON, Ann Ladies Over 35 09:03.9 1196 143
144 0:45:16 HAYES, Lisa Ladies Over 35 09:03.9 1195 144
145 0:45:24 MURRAY, Irene Senior Ladies 09:05.5 1330 145
146 0:45:27 BARDEN, Jackie Ladies Over 35 09:06.1 1265 146
147 0:45:37 HAYES, Anthony Men Over 45 09:08.1 1200 147
148 0:45:37 FITZGERALD, Marie Ladies Over 40 09:08.1 1335 148
149 0:45:38 FITZGERALD, Paula Ladies Over 40 09:08.3 1158 149
150 0:46:04 O'KEEFE, Patrica Waterford AC 09:13.5 1340 150
151 0:46:31 RYAN, Joe Men Over 55 09:18.9 1193 151
152 0:46:31 COADY, Bobby Waterford AC Men Over 50 09:18.9 1307 152
153 0:46:46 COADY, Jenny Senior Ladies 09:21.9 1154 153
154 0:46:47 SLATTERY, Michelle Senior Ladies 09:22.1 1153 154
155 0:46:49 BARRY, Audrey Senior Ladies 09:22.5 1353 155
156 0:46:50 CUSACK, Freda Senior Ladies 09:22.7 1266 156
157 0:46:56 MURRAY, Deirdre Senior Ladies 09:23.9 1163 157
158 0:48:34 HOOTON, Mary Kill Roadrunners Ladies Over 50 09:43.6 1148 158
159 0:48:35 LEAHY, Ruth Senior Ladies 09:43.8 1277 159
160 0:48:53 KAVANAGH, Keira Ladies Over 35 09:47.4 1162 160
161 0:48:56 POWER, Shirley Ladies Over 40 09:48.0 1269 161
162 0:49:42 WALSH, John Paul Senior Men 09:57.2 1338 162
163 0:49:46 GOUGH, Terri West Waterford 09:58.0 1314 163
164 0:50:30 KELLY, Susan Waterford AC Senior Ladies 10:06.8 1199 164
165 0:50:32 COFFEY, Paudie Men Over 40 10:07.2 1306 165
166 0:50:51 WHITE, Michael Men Over 50 10:11.0 1302 166
167 0:50:51 FITZGERALD, Gary Men Over 45 10:11.0 1160 167
168 0:50:54 FAGAN, Linnete Senior Ladies 10:11.6 1186 168
169 0:52:13 O'CALLAGHAN, Marie Ladies Over 45 10:27.4 1327 169
170 0:52:38 HENNESSY, Anne Waterford AC Ladies Over 40 10:32.4 1349 170
171 0:52:40 COFFEY, Suzanne Ladies Over 35 10:32.8 1168 171
172 0:52:43 HALLEY, Eleanor Ladies Over 45 10:33.4 1261 172
Results produced by Carrick-on-Suir AC Road Runners

Waterford...Results of the Irish Red Cross Portlaw 5 - Sat 22 May 2010

The 2nd annual Tom Jordan Memorial 5 Mile road race in aid of Portlaw Irish Red Cross took place on Saturday, on what was an exceptionally warm May evening.
This race is organised in conjunction with Carrick Road Runners.
There was no shortage of ambulances and first-aiders at this race !

The results are now available online as a Google Docs scanned image.
Thanks to Brian Nugent for supplying the above results.

Waterford...Results of the Portlaw 5 Mile Road Race - Fri 29th May 2009

A crowd of 149 runners turned out for 'Tom Jordan Memorial' 5 mile road race in Portlaw, Waterford on Friday evening, the 29th of May. The full results are now available HERE.