Reminder about Castleisland 5k...31st Aug 2012

Just a reminder that the second race in the Castleisland 5k series is on this evening at 7pm.

More details in an earlier post.

Entry fee for Charleville Half-Marathon increases on the 1st of Sept

The Charleville Half-Marathon is coming on Sunday the 23rd of September at 10am. The entry fee will increase by €5 on Saturday, the 1st of September. For more details on the prices and how to enter, see this earlier post.

The organisers have also released a statement which covers some of reasoning and thinking behind the event....why the course has AIMS accreditation, why there is a multiple price structure and how the race is supporting local athletics.

You can see the statement HERE

Irish Examiner interview with Angela McCann of Clonmel AC

Running for fun........from the Irish Examiner
Angela McCann, the first woman across the finishing line in the Cork City Marathon this year, has been running competitively for five years. "I’d have been a bit of a fun-runner before that," says the Clonmel based 41-year-old mum of three. Her children are aged 18, 10 and five. "I had a good bit of weight to lose after the third child, so that fed into my taking running more seriously. "I would easily have lost over a stone at that stage and I’ve maintained it."

A personal trainer, Angela is married to Mike Fitzgibbon. "He’s not into running but he cycles and he plays soccer. "I go training with some of the lads from the club — Clonmel AC — who are great for motivating me."

What shape are you in?
I’m in good shape. I train six days a week. As a personal trainer, I wouldn’t work with more than two clients a day. In terms of my own training, I try to do easy days — six or seven miles of a run — followed by a harder day.

Do you have any health concerns?
I have very good health. I wouldn’t abuse myself, I don’t drink or smoke.

What are your healthiest eating habits?
I’m great for eating loads of fruit and vegetables. I’m a firm believer in real foods, as opposed to processed. I’m not into supplements either. I prefer to get what I need from fresh vegetables, chicken, eggs and milk.
What would you consider is your guiltiest pleasure?
Chocolate and biscuits.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Probably Sonia O’Sullivan. I’ve met her and I’ve read her book. She is a fantastic woman.
What would you change about your appearance?
Where do I start? I’d like to be taller. I’m 4ft 11ins.

What would cheer up your day?
Seeing the sun shine.

The full piece can be seen at http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/shapeimin/running-for-fun-205104.html?fb_action_ids=10151071196744965&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366

National Half-Marathon...Athenry, Galway - Sun 2nd Sept 2012

From the organisers.......Athenry AC in County Galway are very proud to announce that we have been chosen to host the 2012 AAI Woodies DIY National Half Marathon Championships.

The race will be held on Sunday 2nd September around the streets of Athenry at 1pm.  This is great news for the club and for running in the county and follows on from a very successful hosting of the 10k Championships in Athenry several years ago.

The registration venue, and the start and finish are all within 400 metres of the Athenry train station which is on the main Dublin - Galway line. (See: http://www.irishrail.ie/timetables). The M6 Dublin to Galway motorway runs right beside Athenry. Use Junction 17 to exit for the town.

Course Map: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/119541475 . Unlike the Fields of Athenry 10k race, the course will be run clockwise. There will be limited entries on the day.  Entry numbers can be collected at Presentation Hall, Athenry.

The event is open to people who are not members of any athletic club, but they will not be eligible for any of the championship medals.  Anyone who is not a club member should click on the link below and use the second Register button on the page to enter.

Online entry at: https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/WoodiesDIYHalfMarathonChallenge1

Contacts
Race Directory: Mick Rice, athenryrunner@gmail.com, 
PR: Philip Magnier, philipmagnier@gmail.com, 085 143-0136.

Kerry...Results of the Tralee Rotary Club 10k Charity Run - Sat 18th Aug 2012

Results of the Tralee Rotary Club 10k Charity Run. Only the first 30 finishers were recorded.

1. Billy O'Brien  36.44
2. Derek Griffin  38.56
3. Richard O'Brien  42.14
4. Kieran Murphy  42.16
5. Gary Nolan  42.37
6. Tom Quill  42.47
7. Adam Moss  43.4
8. Conor Slattery  44.00
9. Paraic Hogan  45.53
10. James Walsh  45.53
11. DJ Hanafin 47.08
12. Sean Hartnett  47.41
13. Leonard Pierce  47.52
14. Elaine O'Keefe  48.00
15. Noel Carr 48.08
16. Joanne Crean  48.14
17. Thomas Scanlon  48.17
18. Seamus Falvey  48.27
19. Conor Falvey  49.05
20. Jimmy Laide 49.1
21. Oliver Moynihan  49.33
22. Niall Barrett  50.0
23. Ann McGlynn  50.11
24. Kieran Behan  50.25
25. Mark Woods  51.00
26. Geraldine Carey  51.06
27. Norman Foley  51.11
28. Pearse Enright  51.34
29. Sharon  McGilliduddy  51.40
30. Andrew Cummins  51.46

84 people ran/walked.

Limerick...Results of the Murroe 5k race - Sat 25th Aug 2012

1 15.55 Michael Carmody
2 16.40 Declan Moore
3 17.03 Mike Curley Cunningham

1 19.30 Breda lynch
2 21.11 Caroline Conroy
3 21.40 Antoinnette Coleman

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Milltown 10k mini-marathon - Sun 26th Aug 2012

 A total of 117 runners turned out for this year's Milltown 10k mini-marathon, an increase of 36% on last year's figure of 86.

Place    Name    Category    Club    Time
1    Donal O'Callaghan    M    An Riocht    00:32:55
2    John Barrett    MO35    N/A    00:34:23
3    Geroge McCarthy    MO35L    Faranfore    00:34:42
4    Robert Purcell    MO35    G/Guilla    00:35:37
5    Derek Griffin    M    N/A    00:37:02
6    Maria McCarthy    FO35L    Faranfore    00:37:37
7    Brendan Lynch    MO35L    N/A    00:37:51
8    Chris Grayson    MO35    An Riocht    00:38:00
9    Donal Kelly    MO35    N/A    00:38:44
10    Patrick O'Shea    MO50    N/A    00:39:04
11    Robert Purcell Jnr.    M    G/Guilla    00:39:21
12    Jason Maloney    MO35    Ennis Track Club    00:39:31
13    Hugh O'Donnell    M    N/A    00:41:11
14    Richard O'Brien    MO35    N/A    00:41:12
15    Brian Redmond    MO35    N/A    00:41:39
16    Conor Slattery    MO35    N/A    00:42:13
17    John McGillycuddy    M    N/A    00:43:08
18    Aidan Fleming    M    N/A    00:43:12
19    Aidan McCarthy    M    N/A    00:43:13
20    Aidan Benson    MO35    Faranfore    00:43:17
21    Padraig Keane    M    N/A    00:43:25
22    Dan Fitzgearld    MO35    N/A    00:43:26
23    Elayne O'Connor    F    Kerry Crusaders    00:43:37
24    Stephen Griffin    MO35    N/A    00:43:52
25    Shane Shanahan    ML    N/A    00:44:00
26    Artur Nowak    MO35    St. Brendans    00:44:09
27    Tim McCarthy    MO50    Star of the Laune    00:44:24
28    Tom Scanlon    MO35    St. Brendans    00:44:34
29    Eammon Groves    MO50    N/A    00:44:43
30    Dermott Dineen    M    N/A    00:44:49
31    Pat Cleary     MO50    Kerry Orientieers    00:45:13
32    Oliver Moynihan    MO35    N/A    00:45:28
33    Thomas Connolly    MO35L    N/A    00:45:46
34    Tammy Curtin    F    N/A    00:45:52
35    Tina Donovan    FO35    An Riocht    00:46:20
36    John Delaney    MO35    N/A    00:46:29
37    Denis Naughton    M    N/A    00:46:36
38    Jeremiah Casey    MO35    N/A    00:46:50
39    Samantha Williams    F    N/A    00:46:51
40    Donie Kelliher    M    G/Guilla    00:46:56
41    Vivian Juffs    FO35    N/A    00:47:27
42    Ann McGlynn    FO35    N/A    00:47:28
43    Kieran Behan    MO35    St. Brendans    00:47:30
44    Jason Kerins    M    N/A    00:47:31
45    James O'Connor    M    C/Maine Crusaders    00:48:06
46    Josh Whelan    MO35L    N/A    00:48:10
47    Karen Smith    F035L    N/A    00:48:11
48    K.J Daly    ML    N/A    00:48:32
49    Mick Casey    MO35    N/A    00:48:35
50    Kathleen Ladden    FO35    N/A    00:48:43
51    Patrick O'Sullivan    M    N/A    00:48:51
52    Lucy Curtayne    F    N/A    00:48:57
53    Seàn Hayes    ML    N/A    00:49:16
54    Brian Booth    MO35    N/A    00:49:59
55    Mary O'connell    FO35    G/Guilla    00:50:06
56    Micheal Kelliher    M    N/A    00:50:15
57    Mark O'Neill    MO35    N/A    00:50:30
58    John Brassil    MO50L    C/Maine Crusaders    00:51:19
59    Siobhàn O'Keeffe    FL    N/A    00:52:02
60    Donal Kelliher    M    N/A    00:52:02
61    Ciaràn Duffy    M    N/A    00:52:03
62    Tom Teahan    MO35    N/A    00:52:55
63    Liam Quirke    M    N/A    00:53:06
64    Eileen O'Connor    FO35L    N/A    00:53:19
65    Breda O'Mahony    FO35L    N/A    00:53:19
66    Tracy O'Sullivan    F    N/A    00:53:23
67    Robert Moriarty    M    N/A    00:53:25
68    Wendy Lawson    FO35    RooHill Road Runners    00:53:36
69    Tom Boyle    M    N/A    00:54:57
70    Maurice O'Shea    M    N/A    00:54:57
71    Denis Collins    MO35    N/A    00:54:58
72    Kevin Kelliher    MO35    N/A    00:54:59
73    Joanne Lenihan    F    N/A    00:55:42
74    Helena Hays    FL    N/A    00:56:51
75    Katie Spring    F    N/A    00:57:23
76    Katie Clarke    FO35L    N/A    00:58:02
77    Eileen Sweeney    FO35    Fit For Life G/Guilla    00:58:11
78    Aisling Evans    FO35L    C/Maine Crusaders    00:58:34
79    Linda Foley    F    C/Maine Crusaders    00:58:49
80    Siobhan Kearns    F    N/A    00:59:44
81    Sandra Evans    F    N/A    00:59:45
82    Tommy Evans    M    N/A    00:59:45
83    Anna O'Brien    FO35    N/A    01:01:09
84    Gillian Kennedy    F    C/Maine Crusaders    01:01:16
85    Anne Ashe    FO50    N/A    01:01:40
86    Cathrine Murphy    FO35    N/A    01:01:43
87    Brid Murphy    FO35    N/A    01:02:19
88    Billy Lacey    MO35    N/A    01:02:21
89    Mary Delaney    FO35    N/A    01:02:35
90    Margaret Fitzgearald    FO35    N/A    01:03:21
91    Aoife long    F    N/A    01:04:12
92    Norman Paddle    MO50    N/A    01:04:31
93    Deirdre O'Gorman    FO35L    N/A    01:04:41
94    Mary T. Cooper    FO35L    N/A    01:04:45
95    Kirstie Nowak    FO35    St. Brendans    01:04:50
96    Bridget ???????    FO50    N/A    01:05:46
97    Mags Hays    FL    N/A    01:06:04
98    Pauline Griffin    F    N/A    01:06:04
99    Tiffany Scannell    F    N/A    01:06:11
100    Helen Twomey    FO35    N/A    01:06:12
101    Caragh Corcoran    FO35    N/A    01:06:23
102    Denise Doolan    F    N/A    01:06:34
103    Lisa Casey    F    N/A    01:06:34
104    Eilish Prendergast    F    N/A    01:07:07
105    Geraldine O'Sullivan    FO35    N/A    01:07:07
106    Shauna Corocran    F    N/A    01:07:51
107    Mary O'Connor    FO35    N/A    01:08:46
108    Mary Fenton    F    N/A    01:09:19
109    Brenda Fitzgearld    FO35    G/Guilla    01:13:39
110    Elise Joyce    F    N/A    01:13:59
111    Kathleen Fenton    FO35    N/A    01:21:51
112    Norma Casey    F    N/A    01:23:22
113    Geraldine Fitzgearld    F    N/A    01:25:31
114    Caroline O'Sullivan    F    N/A    01:25:31
115    Rosaleen Dennehy    F    N/A    01:27:56
116    Nichola Clifford    FL    N/A    01:27:56
117    Colm Clifford    MO35L    N/A    01:27:56

Tipperary...Results of the Moycarkey Coolcroo 7k road race - Fri 24th Aug 2012

Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. 7 km Road Race...Friday 24th August 2012, Two Mile Borris, Tipperary

Place  Name Club Race Time  
1 Shane Mullaney Thurles Crokes 24'03"
2 John Downes Donore Harriers 24'35"
3 Michael Ryan Dundrum 25'20"

1 Maria McCarthy Clonmel 26'41"

2 Aine Roche Clonmel 28'24"

3 Marie Fitzgibbon Thurles 29'11"

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the IMRA Mangerton Mtn race - Sun 19th Aug 2012

     NAME    NUMBER    CAT    TIME     CLUB    COUNTY
1    Tom Blackburn    2501    M40    59:11     Moorabbey...    Limerick
2    Mike Cunningham    2509    M40    59:43     Bilboa AC    Limerick
3    Sean Harte    2555    M    68:59     Cork orie...    Waterford
4    Marcin Tatarczyk    2723    M    69:53   
5    Kevin O'Brien    2694    M    71:08     East Cork    Cork
6    Tony Holmes    2728    M40    71:23     Kerry
7    Stephen Mangan    2730    M14    73:33   
8    Kieran Collins    777    M    73:56     Leevale    Cork
9    Maurice Coffey    1417    M    74:09   
10    Will Douglas    2697    M    75:03   
11    Donal Cashman    2542    M40    76:58     Cork
12    Brian Redmond    2727    M    77:23   
13    Kieran Lynch73    2531    M    77:41   
14    Matt Chojan    2721    M    78:11     midleton ac   
15    Simon Mangan    2674    M    78:23     Kerry
16    Kevin Wilkinson    2514    M    79:09
17    Sean Manning    2506    M40    79:41     Limerick
18    Ger Griffin    2505    M50    79:48   Bilboa AC    Limerick
19    Gerard Cunningham    715    M40   3ROC    Limerick
20    Diarmuid Hayes    2664    M    81:26   Cork
21    Janos Baricsa    2729    M    83:23
22    Frantisek Neupauer    1412    M50   Kerry
23    John Daly    2507    M40    84:10   nort cork...    Limerick
24    Brendan O'Neill    2724    M    84:54
25    John O'Leary Kerry    2722    M40    87:01
26    Tim O'Callaghan    2523    M40    88:17
27    Garrett Doolan    2719    M    89:02
28    Maggie Chojan    2720    F    89:54
29    Richard Forrest    2511    M40    93:57
30    Gerard Down    1415    M50    94:20   Eagle   
31    Jonathan Leniston    2725    M    95:05
32    Patrick Cleary    2541    M60    96:05   Kerry O    Kerry
33    Dermot Gallagher    2726    M    102:08   Cork
34    Ted Feehan    2561    M70    104:40   Cork
SHORT
     NAME    NUMBER    CAT    TIME    CLUB    COUNTY
1    Patricia Blackburn    2535    F40    84:10    Bilboa AC    Limerick
2    Mick Kellett    595    M70    131:47    GEN    Dublin
3    Julie Byrne    2570    F50    146:04    Kerry Cru...    Kerry

Clare...Results of the Fanore Half-Marathon / 10k Fun Run - Sat 18th Aug 2012

These are the only results provided by the organisers...

The first ten runners to cross the finish line in the Half Marathon were:
1. Kevin Darcy, Ballyvaughan (1hr 38mins)
2. William Burke, Clarinbridge (1hr 45mins)
3. Sean McNamara, Tuamgraney (1hr 47mins)
4. Stephen McAuliffe, Mallow (1hr 47mins)
5. Hubert Brennan, Oranmore (1hr 49mins)
6. Siobhán Lennon, Ennis (1hr 50mins)
7. Aengus Mullins, Corofin (1hr 52mins)
8. Colin O’Malley, Tubber (1hr 53mins)
9. Anthony Jinks, Athlone (1hr 53mins)
10. David O’Brien, Athlone (1hr 53mins)

In the 10K, the following runners were the first to arrive:
1. Gearoid Hynes, Galway (39 mins)
2. Michael O’Dwyer, Lahinch (47 mins)
3. Joe Jennings, Oranmore (48 mins)
4. Jon O’Connell, Miltown Malbay (52 mins)
5. Christophe Martinet, Louviers (France) (52 mins)
6. Niall Reilly, Kingscourt (52 mins)
7. Fintan O’Grady, Mullagh (53 mins)
8. John Twomey, Clonakilty (53 mins)
9. Myles Clarke, Fanore (54 mins)
10. Ed O’Riordan, Corbally (55 mins)

Waterford...Results of the Island 5k run - Sun 19th Aug 2012

The Island 5k run was near Waterford City on Sunday, the 19th of August 2012

Position First Name Family Name Number Time
1 Michael Dowling  16.01
2 Pat  Byrne 16.17
3 David Hipwell 18.04
1 Sylvia Malone 19.24
2 Joan Mahony 20.01
3 Siobhan Boylan  20.40

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick...Results of the Curraghchase 10k race - Sun 19th Aug 2012

There was a big turnout for this 10k race to the west of Limerick City with 377 people taking part.

Curraghchase 10k Results....Sun 19th Aug 2012

Place    Time    Name    Category 
1    0:33:19    CIOBANU, Sergiu    Senior Men
2    0:33:58    MOORE, Declan    Senior Men
3    0:34:26    O CALLAGHAN, Niall    Senior Men 
1    0:39:53    LYNCH, Breeda    Senior Women    

2    0:43:51    O CONNELL, Selina    Senior Women
3    0:45:55    MAC DOMNHAILL, Carmel    Women O/50

The full results can be found HERE

Waterford...Results of the Kill 7k race - Sat 18th Aug 2012

Mens results...
1. Philip Harty 22:26:43
2. Sean Stillwell 24:58
3. Damien Murphy 25:03
4. David Keneally 26:03
5. Brian Cudihy 26:32
6. James McCarthy 28:38 – Junior Winner
7. Liam Clynce 29:44
8. Colm Milner 30:18
9. Conor Quinn 26:06
10. John Hasset 31:10
John O’Sullivan 31:13
Paul Clooney 31:18
John Crawford 31:24
Eoin Walsh 32:03
Jim Kennedy 32:16
David Lenihan 32:24
Patrick Keate 32:41
Eoin Casey 32:57
Gerard Mooney 32:58
Ethan Robertson 33:08
Michael Mooney 33:24
George O’Connor 33:27
John Clooney 34:00
Eoin Mackey 34:04
Rhys Moran 34:48
Willie Mongey 34:49
Eoin Kiely 34:51
Jim Healon 35:01
Michael McCarthy 35:48
Colm Jones 35:57
Ray Hennessy 36:35
Kevin Walsh 36:58
Jack Mulcahy 38:15
Ger Murphy 38:20
Brian Mooney 38:28
Johnny Cummins 38:33
Darragh O’Callaghan 40:01
Tom Mulhall 41:19
Sean Pescetto 43:57
Oeadar Pecetto 43:58
Thomas Kirwan 44:57
Michael White 47:11
Fergus Lowe 48:01

Womens results...
1. Corinna Walsh 28:03
2. Siobhan Boyle 29:40
3. Catherine Mooney 30:31
4. Elaine Hearne 31:56
5. Lorrena Mooney 31:56
6. Paula Kiely 32:48
7. Niamh Clifford 33:00
8. Deirdre Chapman 34:02
9. Mary Murphy 34:07
10. Ailish Coady 35:07
Bernie Queally 35:26
Ann Herron 36:43
Aoife Breslin 36:44
Margaret Breslin 36:45
Aisling Breslin 36:45
Majella Kirwan 37:27
Catherine Wall 38:42
Siobhan Mooney 40:00
Alice Joyce 40:02
Eileen O’Carrol 40:04
Trisha Quinn 40:07
Lisa Hayes 40:07
Hermione Lowe 40:54
Isabella Flynn 43:31
Margaret O’Brien 43:31
Aisling Queally 43:57
Suzie Moore 44:34
Maria O’Neill 44:35
Ann Condon 44:57
Rose Jones 45:43
Niamh Larkin 46:25
Mary Power 46:26
Denise McGowan 48:01
Karen Cloone 48:02
Leanne Hearne 48:02
Melanie Faloon 56:50
Caroline Raher 56:50
Linda Carberry 56:51

Tipperary...Results of the Clonmel Half-Marathon - Sun 19th Aug 2012

A record 401 runners turned out this year for the Boston Scientific Clonmel Half-Marathon, a 27% improvement on the figure of 316 for 2011 (2010=314).

The winner of the mens race was David  McCarthy of West Waterford AC in a time of 1:10:19 (01:10:12 Chip) beating last year’s time by 4 mins 32 secs. The first woman home was Angela McCann of Clonmel AC in a time of 1:20:35 beating her winning time last year by 56 seconds..

Pos    Name    Cat    club    Finish    Chiptime
1    David  McCarthy    M    West Waterford Athletic Club     01:10:19     01:10:12.00
2    Julio Cesar F Castro    M    Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare A.C.     01:12:48     01:12:45.90
3    Philip Harty    M    Donore Harriers Athletic Club     01:14:44     01:14:37.25
1    Angela Mc Cann    F40    Clonmel Athletic Club     01:20:35     01:20:31.75
2    Teresa  Agar    F    St. Albans     01:28:14     01:28:05.20
3    Geraldine O'Shea    F40    St Finbarrs Athletic Club     01:28:50     01:28:43.35

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos.....

1) Tipperary photos have a small number of photos HERE

Did you do this race? Comments??

Kerry...Results of the Ballyferriter 10k Fun Run - Sat 18th Aug 2012

The Rás an Bhuailtín 10k and 7k runs were held in Ballyferriter in West Kerry on Saturday, the 18th of August 2012.

The full results of both the 10k and 7k runs are HERE

Waterford...Results of the Ardmore 5 mile road race - Fri 17th Aug 2012

 140 runners turned out in Ardmore, West Waterford for the last and final race in in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series. The mens race was won by Raivis Zakis of West Waterford AC in a time of 26:56. The womens race was won by Angela McCann of Clonmel AC in 29:42.

1 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford A.C S/M 0:26:56 05:23.1
2 MULLANY, Shane Thurles AC S/M 0:27:34 05:30.7
3 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford A.C S/M 0:28:09 05:37.7
1 MCCANN, Angela Clonmel AC F/40 0:29:42 05:56.3
2 WALSH, Corinna West Waterford A.C F/35 0:31:36 06:19.1
3 FLAVIN, Laura West Waterford A.C S/F 0:33:50 06:45.9

The full results can be found HERE

Photos.....

1) A slideshow of photos from John Coleman HERE
Another gallery HERE and HERE

Raivis Zakis, the winner of An Tobar 5 receiving the Veronica Ryan memorial cup from the Ryan Family-Tony, Liam, Mary, Sean and Eamon.

Matt Faherty presenting the Noel Faherty Memerorial Cup to Angela McCann, the winner of the ladies race at An Tobar Ardmore 5.

Kerry...Results of An Riocht AC 5k race - Fri 17th Aug 2012

The first race in Castleisland of the An Ríocht AC Autumn 5k race series got off to a great start with no fewer than 277 people taking part. Ed Murphy was the first man home in a time of 16:52. The womens race was won by Siobhán Daly.

1 16.52 Ed Murphy MALE SENIOR
2 16.56 John Barrett Gneevguilla  MALE SENIOR
3 17.08 3 Willie Reidy An Ríocht MALE 40+
1 20.13 Siobhán Daly An Ríocht FEM SENIOR
2 20.18 Catriona Barry FFMV  FEM SENIOR
3 21.01 23 765 Elayne O'Connor Kerry Crusaders  FEM SENIOR

The full results can be seen HERE

Race notice...Charleville Half-Marathon - Sun 23rd Sept 2012

The 11th and final race in the Ballyhoura Active Series is the Charleville Half-Marathon coming up on Sunday, the 23rd of September 2012 at 10am.

The Charleville Half-Marathon located in North Cork is ideally placed to attract runners from both Cork and Limerick as well as further afield.

The course is designed to be as flat and as fast as possible which should result in fast times for elite and novice runners alike. Coming just 5 weeks before the Dublin City Marathon, it is ideally placed for those who would like to gauge their fitness and speed before the event itself.

All proceeds from the race go to St. Josephs Foundation charity and North Cork AC development fund.

Olympic Silver Medalist Sonia O Sullivan gives the Charleville International Half Marathon her support with former Cork City Marathon winner Michael Herlihy

Special accommodation deals are also available from Charleville Park Hotel

Entry details....

What's probably unusual about this particular Half-Marathon is that you have a range of options depending on how early you enter and what exactly you want.

Basic Entry...

Entry fee of 25 Euro - available until 1st September.
Late entry fee of 30 Euro - from 1st to 22nd of September
Race Day entry fee of 35 Euro

If you want a race T-Shirt then it's an extra €5
If you want a souvenir race medal then it's an extra €5

How to enter....

By Post.....You will find an entry form HERE
Online.......You can enter online HERE

Race Packages are not posted out before the race. They are collected either on the Saturday at the Charleville Park Hotel or on Race morning at St. Josephs Foundation.

Number Collection and Race entry available at the Charleville Park Hotel on Saturday 22nd September. Number Collection only available from 8:15am until 9:30am on 23rd September.
"On the day" Race entry strictly only available from 8:15am until 9:30am on 23rd September for 35 Euro.

More info from the organisers…

Genuinely Flat Course all the way with just one bridge. Designed to yield fast times and personal bests in response to lack of fast courses in Ireland.
AAI Permit approved and accurately measured course.
Special Elite Athlete places available with accomodation and meals – sub 70 men and sub 80 women contact Michael on 086 3168954
Top 8 cash prizes for Senior Men and Women
First prize in all categories
For any queries – Contact Michael Herlihy (086) 3168954
Email: CharlevilleHalf@gmail.com

The race website can be found at http://www.charlevillehalf.com/

Waterford - Results of the Woodstown 5 mile road race - Sat

137 runners turned out for this event in Waterford, slightly down on last year's figure. The mens race was won by James Sullivan of Waterford AC in 26:53. The first woman home was Corinna Walsh of West Waterford AC in a time of 31:32.

Place     Last Name    First Name    Gun Time    Pace    Team    Category
1     Sullivan    James    26:53    5:23/M Waterford AC    M45
2     Quinlan    Frank    27:03    5:25/M    Waterford AC    SM
3     O'Sullivan    Brian    29:10    5:50/M    Waterford AC    SM
1     Walsh    Corinna    31:32    6:18/M    WWAC    F35
2     Malone    Sylvia    32:50    6:34/M    Waterford AC    F35
3     O'Mahoney    Joan    33:35    6:43/M    Waterford AC    SF


The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Kilgobnet 4 mile road race - Fri 3rd Aug 2012

This 4 mile road race was organised by the Star of the Laune AC in Kilgobnet to the west of Killarney on Friday evening, the 3rd of August 2012.

Place    Time    name    Club    Category    Male/female
1    21:45:00    Ed Murphy    G/guilla    Snr   
2    21:46:00    Simon Mangan    G/guilla    Snr   
3    22:36:00    Willie Reidy    Riocht    O40   
4    22:52:00    Verners Tess        O35   
5    23:37:00    patrick Healy        Snr   
6    23:48:00    Stephen Managn        Snr   
7    23:56:00    Dara Browne        Junior   
8    23:58:00    Ger Ladden    f/fore    O45   
9    24:21:00    Maria McCarthy    f/fore    Snr    f
10    24:29:00    Michael Mangan    SOTL    O50   
11    26:15:00    Kieran Lynch    Listowel    Junior   
12    26:18:00    Catherine Barry    f/fore    O40   
13    26:46:00    Dairmuid O'Sullivan    Sotl    O40   
14    26:57:00    Michael Doyle        Snr   
15    27:01:00    Declan Murphy        Snr   
16    27:03:00    Alison Kirwan    SOTL    snr    f
17    27:24:00    Aidan McCarthy        Snr   
18    27:41:00    PJ Fitzgerald        O45   
19    27:42:00    Sean Murphy    Sotl    O35   
20    27:43:00    Stephen Griffin    SOTL    O40   
21    28:08:00    John McGillicuddy        Snr   
22    28:28:00    Anne Mangan    SOTL    O50   
23    28:32:00    Conor Blackwell    West Waterford    O40   
24    28:48:00    Kevin Hughes        O40   
25    28:54:00    Margaret Foley        FFL   
26    29:06:00    Darren Crowe    SOTL    Snr   
27    29:12:00    Breda Casey        FFL   
28    29:13:00    Mary carey    SOTL       
29    29:40:00    Denis Lynch    Listowel    O45   
30    29:53:00    Vivian Juffs        O40    f
31    29:56:00    Mary Moloney        FFL   
32    30:05:00    John Healy    Kenmare    O45   
33    30:11:00    Michael oCallaghan    SOTL    O40   
34    30:18:00    Tracy Murphy    SOTL    Snr   
35    30:30:00    Maurice Lyons        O35   
36    30:31:00    Vinessa Dineen    Listowel    Junior    f
37    31:30:00    James O'Connor    C/maine    Snr   
38    31:34:00    Joe Coffey        FFL   
39    31:57:00    Jim Langan    Tullamore     O65   
40    32:18:00    Michelle Hoare    SOTL    O35   
41    32:24:00    Ann Daly    G/guilla    O35   
42    32:50:00    Anna Hoare    SOTL    Snr   
43    32:55:00    Colleen Coffey    G/guilla    FFL   
44    33:25:00    Danny healy        O50   
45    33:25:00    Juliet Lyons        O35    f
46    34:10:00    Eimear Nelligan    Riocht    Snr    f
47    34:43:00    Hannah Moriarty        Snr   
48    34:55:00    Norna McHugh    SOTL    FFL   
49    34:55:00    Siobhan Osullivan        FFL   
50    35:08:00    Robert Moriarty        Snr   
51    35:15:00    Aisling Bradley        O35   
52    35:20:00    Bernie Kissane        FFL   
53    35:33:00    Gillian Hughes        FFL   
54    35:36:00    Nuala Kissane           
55    36:32:00    Lorraine Osullivan    C/maine    O35    f
56    36:32:00    Noreen Foley        FFL   
57    37:02:00    Emma Daly        O35   
58    37:08:00    Mags Campbell    SOTL    FFL   
59    37:08:00    Breda O'Sullivan    C/maine    O35    f
60    37:08:00    Paul Farrell        O45   
61    37:16:00    Christina Farrell        FFL   
62    37:19:00    Jacqueline Coffey        FFL   
63    37:28:00    Helena Hayes        Snr   
64    37:44:00    Liz fenton    SOTL    O40   
65    38:42:00    Denise Tracey        O35   
66    38:52:00    Stella O'Sullivan        O40   
67    38:53:00    Elaine Crowley        FFL   
68    39:23:00    Shelly Coughlan    SOTL    O35    f
69    39:24:00    Gretta Quirke    C/maine    O45    f
70    39:50:00    Karen Flynn        Snr   
71    41:16:00    Mags Hayes        Snr   
72    41:16:00    Patricia Boye    C/maine    Snr    f
74    41:57:00    Aileen Griffin    C/maine    O45    f
73    41:57:00    Jackie Nagle    C/maine    Snr    f
75    42:16:00    Helen Pierce        Snr    f
76    43:12:00    Mary Coffey        FFL   
78    43:31:00    Catherine Griffin    C/maine    O45    f
77    43:31:00    Valesie Foley        FFL   
79    48:04:00    Eileen Foley    C/maine    O45    f
80    48:56:00    Siobhan Ladden    f/fore    Junior    f
81    49:39:00    Eileen Oneill         FFL   
82    50:00:00    Mary Oconnor        FFL   
83    51:00:00    Katrine O Donoghue        Snr    f
84    52:00:00    Paula Breen        Snr    f