Waterford...Results of the Dungarvan Mini-Marathon - Sun 26th Sep 2010

The results are now up on the Carer's Association web-site.

Dungarvan Mini Marathon 26th September 2010

The Dungarvan Mini Marathon got off to a great start with the weather in our favour ensuring a great day out for all. The overall winner was Alan Lyons in a time of 38.40. The first woman home was Sylvia Malone with a time of 41.02. Participants of all ages came out and showed their support for The Carers Association. Over €2,242.00 has been raised in fundraising to date.

List of Participant Race Times

Note: Results are in Microsoft Excel format.

Races in Munster this weekend - Thu 23rd to Sun 26th Sep 2010

Thursday 23rd September
Limerick......UL Rowing Club Winter Run Series

A 5k/10k - 10 week Run Series organised by the University of Limerick Rowing Club.
The run course winds through the grounds of UL taking in both the North and South campus via the Living Bridge. Begins Thursday the 23rd of September. Choice of distance each night.
Registration begins at 6.30 with the race starting at 7pm.
Entry fees are 5 euro for adults or 3 euro for students.
Prizes for overall fastest male, female and most improved male and female after the final race.
All runners of every ability are welcome.
To get to UL Boathouse, enter the main gates of UL, at the first roundabout take the first exit, and the next roundabout take the first exit again. Continue straight on until you arrive at the Boathouse.

Saturday 25th September
Clare......The Cliffs of Moher Half-Marathon at 9am

Sunday 26th September
Waterford......The Dungarvan Mini Marathon 10k is at 12noon.
Entry fee €12 online at Run Ireland. Late entry €15 on the day.
In Aid of the Carers Association.

Cork......Cork Ladies Mini Marathon at 1pm
See Preview on the Running in Cork blog.

Tipperary......Kilsheelan 10k at 1.30pm
Entry fee €10

The village of Kilsheelan will be hosting a 10k road race in aid of their local community centre.
Entry on the day at Kilsheelan Community Centre from 10am-12.30pm, you can also enter online before September 23rd @ runireland.com
Entry fee is €10 for runners and walkers and there will be prizes the first three ladies and gents and 1st over 40,45,50. There will be goody bags and spot prizes on the day.
Parking and changing facilities are available at the Community Centre.
Contact: Catherine Crotty (086) 309 7304

Organized by Carrick Road Runners.

Tipperary...Results of the Ladies Mini Marathon - Sun 19th Sep 2010

There was a big turnout of 735 runners for the first Tipperary Womens Mini Marathon.

The full results are now up on the Tipperary Mini Marathon site.

Clare...Results of the East Clare 10k - Sat 18th Sep 2010

The results of this race are now up on the Marian AC web-site.

Note: Best viewed with Microsoft Word, but should be readable in WordPad too.

Races in Munster this weekend - Sat 18th to Sun 19th Sep 2010

Saturday 18th September
Clare......East Clare 10k at Kilkishen is on at 11am
Family Entry Fee: €20
Student entry fee: €5

Sunday 19th September
Kilkenny......The 2nd Kilkenny and Half-Marathon is on
Entry fee: Half Marathon - €35, 10 km - €25 at The Ormonde Leisure Centre.

Cork......Cork BHAA Garda/IPS 5k at the Marina.
This is over the same course as the John Buckley Sports 5k.
Entry €5/€8 at the Lee Rowing Club.
See preview on the Running in Cork blog.

Tipperary......The Ladies Mini-Marathon takes place in Thurles at 2pm.
See the route map.

Clare...Results of the Scariff 10km race - Sun 12 Sep 2010

The results are now up on the Marian AC web-site.

Note: Best viewed with Microsoft Word, but should be readable in WordPad too.

Kerry...Results of the Killarney Summerfest 5k - Sat 24 July 2010

There doesn't seem to be any results made public for this one but here is a video clip of the finish......(Edited by John Desmond)

Tipperary...Results of the Michael Cahill 5 km - Fri 3rd Sep 2010

The results of this race are now up on the Tipperary Athletics web-site.

Races in Munster this weekend - Thu 9th to Sun 12th Sep 2010

Thursday 9th September
Cork......There is a new 5km road race in Cloyne at 7.30pm
preceded by a walk at 7pm
See full preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Entry fee: €8 for runners and €5 for walkers.

Saturday 11th September
Wexford......The 3rd Kilmore AC 10km is at 5pm
Entry fee: €20 for runner and €10 for walkers.
Tee-shirts for first 200 entries.
Chip timing.
Kilmore is on the R739 road in south-east Wexford. It's not in Munster, but we've been assured a Munster man has had a hand in organizing this popular race!

Sunday 12th September
Cork......The main event of the weekend is the Cork Half-Marathon at 11am
There will be a preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Incorporating the Munster Half Marathon and Cork Half Marathon Championships 2010
Sponsored by John Buckley Sports
Chip timing by Precision Timing
Entry fee: €20.00 (€25.00 on the day)
Organized by St Finbarrs AC

Clare......Scariff Community Council 10k road race at 2pm
in Aid of Raheen Hospice

Limerick......Glenroe Harvest Festival 10k run at 2pm
Entry fee: €15
Just off the R517 Kilfinnane to Mitchelstown road

Results of the 2010 Dingle Half, Full and Ultra Marathon - Sat 4th Sept 2010

Before the event, it looked as if this event might be a wet affair with a cold front passing over. As it happened, the rain arrived early and the weather was ok for the big occasion in Dingle.

This year, there were 3 races on offer.

1) The Half-Marathon attracted around 1355 runners, up slightly on last years figure of 1326. The full results can be seen in XLS format HERE

2) A total of 382 runners took part in the full Marathon which is up from the 2009 figure of 314. The full results can be seen in XLS format HERE

When you compare the numbers to the Galway and Longford events then the Dingle certainly held it's own.
In the Half, Dingle got a huge turnout of 1355 which compares to 684 in Galway and 342 in Longford.
In the full Marathon, Dingle got 382 compared to 210 in Galway and 186 in Longford. Admittedly, the Galway and Longford events did go head to head yet still, it's hard to imagine that either event would have been as popular as Dingle.

3) The 3rd race in Dingle was of course the 50 mile Ultra-Marathon! This started at 7am and it must have been very lonely as the half and full Marathon runners were long gone by the time the Ultra runners arrived in Dingle around the 24 mile mark. This race attracted 45 hardy souls and was won by Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy of Clonmel AC in a time of 6h 22m. What's even more remarkable is that Vasiliy had finished 2nd in the Longford Marathon just 6 days earlier in a time of 2h 45m!!

The challenge of a 50 mile race is of course completing it rather than just time.

The Ultra roll of honour can be seen in XLS format HERE

Photos.....there are a selection of photos on the RacePix website

A small slideshow of some Ultra runners HERE on Flickr

Did you take part in any of the 3 races? What did you think of it? Click on the comment link below and leave a comment...

Some Video clips from the start...






A few miles into the course...




Interview with the 1st lady home in the 50 mile Ultra...

Races in Munster this weekend - Wed 1st to Sun 5th Sep 2010

Wednesday 1st September
Cork......Cork BHAA 'Togher PTAA' 5 km road race

Friday 3rd September
Tipperary......Michael Cahill 5 km road race at 7pm
See flyer on the Tipperary Athletics site.
Entry fee €10
Organized by Coolquill Athletic Club
Contact (052) 915 4236 and (052) 915 4278

Cork......Liscarroll 10 km road race Cork at 8pm
This is the final race in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series 2010.
See preview on the Running in Cork blog., and the Liscarroll AC site.

Saturday 4th September
Kerry......Dingle Half-Marathon, Marathon & Ultra Marathon at 9am
I believe registration has now closed for this race.

Clare......Bunratty 10km Run & Walk at 3pm
Entry fee Adult €20.00, Student €15.00, Family €45.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children)
Registration can be done on line @ www.runtoafrica.com
Register in the Bunratty Shannon Shamrock Conference Centre between 11am and 2pm.
T-shirts and refreshments provided.

Wexford......Mick Murphy Memorial 4 mile road race at 5.30pm
Ferns village, Wexford

Sunday 5th September
All Ireland Hurling final at 3.30pm
Kilkenny V Tipperary

(Quick edit for Tipp supporters ;o)....a little clip.....John D.

Waterford...Results of the Alan Everett Woodstown 5 Mile - Sun 29th Aug 2010

The results of this race are now up on the Waterford AC web-site.

Tipperary...Results of the Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 7km Road Race - Fri 27th Aug 2010

The results for all these races are now up on the Tipperary Athletics web-site.

Races in Munster this weekend - Thu 26th to Sun 29th Aug 2010

Please Note: With shorter evenings ahead, many evening races are now at the earlier time of 7.30pm, if not earlier.

Thursday 26th August
Cork......The Ballycotton 5 Mile at 7.30pm
This is the fourth and final race in the Ballycotton Summer Series 2010.
This is possible the premier 5 Mile event in Co Cork, and attracted 504 runners in 2009.
Entry fee €6 (€1 goes to charity)
See full preview on the Running in Cork blog.
Organized by Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Limerick......There is a 6km race from UL boathouse ?

Friday 27th August
Cork......Shannonvale 10km road race, Clonakilty at 7pm

Tipperary......Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 7km Road Race (Senior) and 3k (Fit4Life) at 7.30pm
See flyer and course map.
Entry fee €10 at Two-Mile-Borris Community Hall.
This is about 2 km from Junction 5 of the M8 motorway (entrance only ?)
Contact: J Ryan (086) 828 1969, Billy Purcell (087) 246 7226

Saturday 28th August

Sunday 29th August
Waterford......The Alan Everett Woodstown 5 Mile Road Race at 12noon
Entry fee €10 for Adults (€12 on the day) and €8 for Juniors (€10 on the day).
Also 5 Mile walk starting at 11:30am.
Contact: Michael Leechmere (087) 786 6461 or michael.leechmere@gmail.com
Organized by Waterford AC.

Waterford......Veale smashs Irish record at Singapore Games

The first ever Youth Olympic Games have been taking place in Singapore.

"Kate Veale, West Waterford AC put in the performance of her career to date when competing in the finals of the 5000 meters walk at the Singapore Youth Olympic Games at the Bishan Stadium..."

See the full article at the Athletics Ireland web-site.

Also RTE news.



Edited....Also see the video clips below....(John Desmond)

Tipperary......Results of the Nenagh 4 Mile - Fri 20 Aug 2010

The results and a race report are now up on the Nenagh Triathlon web-site.

Note: Results require Microsoft Excel.

Waterford......Results of the Ballinameela 5 - Fri 20 Aug 2010

There were in 84 finishers in the 2nd annual Ballinameela 5 Mile road race, held in on a glorious Autumn evening, in a quiet part of north-west Waterford.

This was mainly a fund-raiser for the local Ballinameela GAA club, who made a huge effort in getting out stewards at every road junction, and provided welcome refreshments at the end in the Community Centre.

There was a water station, at the junction just short of 3 miles, after which there were several sections where you were running straight into the setting-sun on the horizon. The last 50m and finish were on the GAA pitch itself.

The race had the same overall winners as 2009, however the initial course records set then, remain unbroken.

• M: Sandis Bralitis, West Waterford AC 25:11 (2009: 24:53)
• F: Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 31:10 (2009: 31:40)

The results are now online at the West Waterford AC site.

I've uploaded the route to MapMyRun.

Organized by West Waterford AC and Ballinameela GAA.

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

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

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

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

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

Organized by Bilboa AC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Races in Munster this weekend...Wed 18th to Sun 22nd Aug 2010

For ongoing feed-back on the Clonmel Half-Marathon issues, click here...

Please Note: With shorter evenings ahead, many evening races are now at the earlier time of 7.30pm.

Wednesday 18 August
Cork......The Cork BHAA are holiding the annual Army/Navy 5 Mile road race at 7.30pm
Entry fee €5/€8 at the Naval Base, Haulbowline.
Take the N28 Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy road.
See preview on Running in Cork blog.

Friday 20 August
Tipperary......There's the Nenagh 4 Mile at 7pm
Organized by Nenagh Triathlon & Nenagh Olympic.
Entry fee €10 at the GAA Complex
Contact: Kevin Sherlock (086) 860 2011

Waterford......There is a 5 Mile road race at Ballinameela at 7.30pm
Organized by West Waterford AC, in association with Ballinameela GAA club
Also a 3 Mile sponsored walk.
Entry fee €8 at Ballinameela Community Centre
Contact: Gerry Cantwell (086) 818 4762, James Veale (086) 350 3571, John Fletcher (086) 884 8345

Limerick......The Kilteely Festival 5 Mile is at 8pm
This will be race 6 in the Ballyhoura ACTIVE Summer Series 2010.
Entry fee: €10 runners, €5 walkers.
See separate post tomorrow.

Sunday 22 August
Wexford......There's the Oylegate Half-Marathon and Fun Run Walk at 10am
Entry fee: €25 for runners and €10 for walkers.
Contact: (087) 811 1855