Results & photos of the Clonmel Half-Marathon...Sun 14th Aug 2016

In marked contrast to a lot of other races in Munster which are losing numbers, the Boston Scientific Half-Marathon in Clonmel continues to grow with a record 616 finishers this year, up 6% on 2015. Leevale AC from Cork dominated the top of the field in both the men's and women's races with Claire McCarthy setting a new course record of 1:15:10. The previous record of 1:20:35 was set by Angela McCann of Clonmel AC back in 2012.

1     John O Connell     Leevale A C     SM       1:12:18 
2     Conor McCauley     Leevale A C     SM       1:13:02
3     Ruairi O Donnell     Ferrybank A C     SM  1:14:43 
5     Claire Gibbons Mccarthy  Leevale A C  SW   1:15:10 
29     Nollaigh O Neill  LEEVALE AC     SW   1:24:21 
71     Linda Grogan     Dundrum A C     SW   1:28:58

The Men’s Masters awards were as follows:
1st 0/40 – Padraic Birmingham (Mallow AC) 81:02, 2nd 0/40 – Dermot Ryan (West Waterford AC) 82:56,
1st 0/45 – Valerin Turcan (Clonmel) 85:24, 2nd 0/45 – Gerard Murphy (Rathgormack) 85:39,
1st 0/50 – Liam Cotter (St Finbarr’s AC) 82:25, 2nd 0/50 – Stephen Devereaux (Youghal AC) 85:44,
1st 0/55 – Billy Walsh (Tallow) 85:26, 2nd 0/55 – Liam Butler (Dundrum AC) 89:29,
1st 0/60 – Tom Halpin (Ballynonty AC) 87:30 and 2nd 0/60 – Neilus Ahern (Midleton AC) 99:39

The Women’s Master award winners were as follows:
1st 0/35 – Sarah Lee (Waterford) 94:19, 2nd 0/35 – Karen Hartigan (Ennis) 95:06,
1st 0/40 – Michelle Nolan (Youghal AC) 93:14, 2nd 0/40 – Anne Woulfe (St Finbarr’s AC) 94:45,
1st 0/45 – Siobhan McHugh (Clonmel AC) 93:45, 2nd 0/45 – Orla Crosbie (St Finbarr’s AC) 94:06,
1st 0/50 – Orla O Rourke (Ballymore Cobh AC) 92:39, 2nd 0/50 – Anna Byrne (Clonmel AC) 96:27,
1st 0/55 – Bernie Hopkins (Clonmel AC) 116:25 and 2nd 0/55 – Catherine Linehan (Watergrasshill AC) 116:33.

>>Results....The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) Paul Condon Photography has a large gallery HERE
2) Tipperary Photos has another large gallery HERE 
3) Andy O'Rourke Photography has 2 small galleries... #1 #2 #3

Tipperary...Results of the Glen 5k - Sat 13th Aug 2016

84 runners turned out for this 5k race in the Glen of Aherlow on Sat 13th Aug 2016, up 2 from the 82 of last year.


1     Stuart Moloney     Aherlow         16:04     SM 
2     Colm  Bradshaw     Annacarty         18:48     SM
3     Willie O'Donoghue     Galbally         19:14     SM
7     Sharon Cleere     Thurles         20:24     SW 
8     Elaine O'Donoghue     Aherlow         21:07     SW 
21     Ruby Carroll     Clonmel         23:07     SW 

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Johnny Hayes Memorial & Clare Ladies 5k - Wed 10th Aug 2016

220 took part in the Johnny Hayes Memorial & Clare Ladies 5k in Co.Clare on Wed 10th Aug 2016.

1 16:19    KENNETH RODGERS,     St Johns AC    M
2 18:10    THOMAS GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
3 18:52    JOHN CAHILL,     St Johns AC    M
12 21:05    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F
13 21:12    RIANNE MC HUGH,     Sligo    F
14 21:19    CAROL O LEARY,     Newmarket On Fergus Ladies     F 

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Kilgobnet 5k race - Sun 7th Aug 2016

Just 38 runners turned out for this years Kilgobnet 5km road race in Co.Kerry on Sun 7th Aug 2016. In previous years, it was a 4 mile.

Proceeds from the race went to the “Clodagh O’Shea fund”. (Clodagh is a local 6 year old girl, awaiting kidney transplant)

2016 Kilgobnet Road Race                   
Position    Number    Time    Name    Club    Category
1    459    0:17:12    Robert Purcell    Gneeveguilla    Senior
2    473    0:17:22    Damien Foley    Iveragh    Senior
3    472    0:18:06    Declan Murphy    SOTL    Senior
4    462    0:18:55    Joe Walsh        O40
5    461    0:20:00    Stephen Griffin    SOTL    O40
6    471    0:20:13    Naimh Clifford    SOTL    Senior
7    464    0:20:13    Ml Mangan    SOTL    O50
8    484    0:20:48    John Kelliher    Tralee Triathlon    Senior
9    478    0:20:51    Kerry Eagar    SOTL    Junior
10    454    0:20:52    Caroline Murphy    Gneeveguilla    O50
11    460    0:20:55    Andrew Purcell    Gneeveguilla    Senior
12    463    0:21:39    Jerry Fleming        O40
13    465    0:22:23    Ann Mangan    SOTL    O50
14    476    0:23:20    Denis McDonald        O40
15    486    0:23:44    Michael Kissane        O40
16    479    0:24:01    Lola Eagar    SOTL    Junior
17    469    0:24:09    Cian McAulliffe        Junior
18    467    0:24:17    Cormac O Shea        O40
19    450    0:25:27    C McCarthy    An Riocht    O50
20    474    0:25:38    Tom Browne        O50
21    475    0:25:38    Donie o Sullivan        O40
22    480    0:25:42    Marina Eagar    SOTL    Junior
23    466    0:26:13    Siobhan Falvey    SOTL    O40
24    482    0:26:13    Susan Barrett    SOTL    O40
25    455    0:28:45    Mary Carey    SOTL    O40
26    457    0:28:57    Tony White        Junior
27    455    0:29:09    Brian White        Senior
28    481    0:29:25    Ciara Eagar    SOTL    Junior
29    477    0:29:43    Teresa O Shea        Senior
30    483    0:32:05    Nuala Murphy    SOTL    O40
31    487    0:33:00    Elaine Kissane    SOTL    O40
32    451    0:34:00    Alice Dillane    An Riocht    O40
33    453    0:37:15    Joan O Sullivan    Gneeveguilla    O60
34    468    0:37:51    Michelle O Connell        O40
35    470    0:38:47    Maggs Cambell        O40
36    452    0:38:48    Ross Gallagher    Gneeveguilla   
37    456    0:39:44    Lorna White        Senior
38    458    0:40:08    Muireann White        Junior

2015 results

Kerry...Results of the Annascaul 5k & 10 - Sat 6th Aug 2016

In 2015, there was a modest 132 taking part in this 5k & 10k event in Annascaul in West Kerry...79 in the 5k and 53 in the 10k. This year, there has been a big drop in number with only 79 taking part, a drop of some 40%. There were 50 in the 5k and just 29 in the 10k.

5km...
1 00:21:57 John Mullins, M
2 00:22:02 Emmet Kennedy, M
3 00:23:26 Eamon Hickson, M
5 00:25:22 Claire Finn, F
6 00:25:31 Dolores Ferriter, F
8 00:26:52 Ellie Williams, F

10km...
1 00:39:59 Billy O Brien, M An Riocht
2 00:40:11 Padraig O Dubhgain, M Leevale
3 00:46:23 Gearoid Mac Gearailt, M
9 00:49:06 Suzanne Neilan, F An Riocht
13 00:57:00 Margaret Foley, F
15 00:59:58 Margaret Greaney, F

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...An Riocht AC 5k Series, Castleisland Co.Kerry - Sept 2016

This Autumn 5 km race series is coming up in Caslteisland, Co.Kerry on three Wednesday evenings in September. The entry fee is €5 for the first two with the last one costing €10.

The series is organised by An Ríocht AC and registration for each race is at their clubhouse at the track in Castleisland.

Anyone entering the last race and one of the first two will receive a buff.  This can be worn in various positions on the head but the most useful use is probably that of a neck scarf on cold winter days

More info about the location of the track and the race route can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results & photos of the Marine Climb 6 mile road race - Fri 5th Aug 2016

A total of 114 runners turned out for this years Marine Climb 6 mile road race, up 9.6% on the 2015 figure. This was the 10th race of the 11 in the Ger Wyley Sports / SKINS Summer Series organised by West Waterford AC.

Marine Climb 2016    
Men’s Prize Winners
1st Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 35.38
2nd Mark Rowe West Waterford AC 36.35
3rd Pat Hennessy N/A 36.39
O/40 Mossie Keogh West Waterford AC 37.42
O/45 Yevgeniy Chizhikov West Waterford AC 39.37
O/50 Ray Hahessy West Waterford AC 39.30
O/55 Anthony Dwyer West Waterford AC 44.56
Junior Shane O’Riordan West Waterford AC 40.04    

Women’s Prize Winners 
1st  Phyllis Flynn Stragglers AC 43.54
2nd Kate Veale West Waterford AC 44.11 
3rd Laura Flavin West Waterford AC 44.56
O/35 Janet Quinlan Saturday Road Runners 45.43
O/40 Angeline Drennan West Waterford AC 48.32
O/45 Brigid Coffey N/A 49.57
O/50 Stephanie Ilsley N/A 45.50
Junior Hannah Mai Flynn South London Harriers 47.33 

The full results are up on the West Waterford AC website HERE

Photos...
1) West Waterford AC have a gallery of photos HERE

First 3 women (L-R)...Phyllis Flynn, Kate Veale & Laura Flavin

Kerry...Results of the Puck Warriors 5k run - Wed 3rd Aug 2016

Just 22 runners turned out for this 5k in Killorglin on Wed 3rd August 2016. There were 33 and 37 in the first two races in the series.

Patrick O Connor 16:52
Damien Foley 17:44
Stephen Griffin 20:10
Alison Kirwan 19:47
Sharon Cahill 20:29
Ursula Barrett 22:16

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...Curraghchase 10km run/walk, Co.Limerick - Sun 21st Aug 2016

This scenic charity 10k through Curragh Chase Forest Park is coming up on Sunday the 21st of August at 12 noon.

From the organisers.......Whether you are an enthusiastic runner looking for a challenge or looking for a walk through some of Munsters most stunning scenery, then the Curraghchase 10km has it all.

Now in its 5th year, the Curraghchase 10km Run/Walk is being held on the 21st of August 2016 in conjunction with Enable Ireland.

The Curraghchase 10Km Run/ Walk will be staged through the picturesque woodland area of Curraghchase Forest Park and around the former residence of famous Irish poet Aubrey de Vere.

No Fees for online registration at our new webpage www.kilcornan.com/10K

Pacers will be available on the day to help anyone achieve a personal best. New addition this year

Free physio sessions afterwards for all participants. This is hugely popular with our runners. 

Fruit and refreshments available afterwards for all runners. 

Training taking place twice weekly in advance of the race, visit our facebook page or twitter @CurraghChase10 for details 

Registration Fee: € 20
Under 18’s €10
Under 12’s are free
Special group offers of €15 each for groups of 15 and more.
For further information please contact curraghchase10K@gmail.com

The first 500 registered receive deluxe sports packs that include a draw string bag, a 2016 jersey and various offers and promotions from our sponsors in the bag.

We are also introducing a finishers medal for the first 500 to register ...

 
Race number, sports pack and jersey can be picked up at the Kilcornan Community Centre at the following days and times.

6pm to 9pm on Friday 19th

5pm to 9pm on Saturday 20th

9am to 11.15am on Sunday 21st

Just remember to bring your confirmation of your registration that you received via email and you should be good to go! You can also register at the times above if you haven’t done so already online

Course Preview....More info about the course can be seen HERE 

In aid of Enable Ireland...

Tipperary...Results of the Ballynonty 10 mile road race...Sun 31st July 2016

The annual Ballynonty 10 mile road race was held on Sunday the 31st of July with 77 runners taking part, a welcome rise of 15% on the numbers for last year.

First 3 women…(L-R) Rachel Stokes 3rd, Aine Roche 1st & Linda Grogan 2nd

1 0:56:30 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M35 05:38.9 …1st
2 0:56:54 STEPHENS, William Coolquill AC M 05:41.3 …2nd
3 0:57:16 TREACY, John Thurles Crokes AC M 05:43.5 …3rd
25 1:07:41 ROCHE, Aine Clonmel AC F 06:46.0 …1st
29 1:08:00 GROGAN, Linda Dundrum AC F 06:47.9 …2nd
30 1:08:15 STOKES, Rachel unatt/Kerry F35 06:49.4 …3rd

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos…
1. There is a gallery of about 60 photos up on the Ballynonty AC Facebook page HERE

Kerry...Results of the Banna Strand 5k & 10k - Sun 31st July 2016

The numbers were down a small bit for this years Banna Strand 5k & 10k in North Kerry which was held on Sunday the 31st of July 2016. In comparison to other races though, a drop of 2.4% is pretty insignificant.

Between the two races, a total of 285 runners took part which is good for an event in North Kerry. There were 145 in the 5k while there were 140 in the 10k.

Banna Strand 5K
1 Diarmuid O Connor       18:17 SM 83
2 Peter Jackson Tralee     18:28 SM 50
3 Cathal  Fitzgibbon       18:41 SM 120
5 Niamh O Sullivan Riocht     19:15 SW 71
11 Elke Wolf Germany     20:23 SW 22
12 Sasha Brent Lios tualhaill     20:27 SW 89


Banna Strand 10K
1 Patrick O Connor Kerry     34:55 SM 284
2 Phelim Glynn Dunboyne     34:58 SM 267
3 John Barrett       36:08 SM 396
23 Anna Meria Costelloe St Brendans     42:32 SW 305
33 Maggie Carlin       44:07 SW 514
35 Suzanne Neilan Tralee     44:45 SW 281

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) The race was organised by St.Brendan's AC and they have a large gallery HERE 

Tipperary...Results of the Kilcommon Festival 10k & 5k - Fri 29th July 2016

Just 61 turned out for these two races that was part of the Kilcommon Festival on Friday the 29th of July 2016. There were 34 in the 10k and 27 in the 5k.

10k...
Declan Moore    154    OPEN    Bilboa A/C    33:00
Matthew Glennon    144    SENIOR    Mullingar Harriers    36:59
Peter Madden    148    SENIOR    Templemore A/C    37:25
Paula Wright    164    SENIOR    MCI    49:54
Helen Meehan    157    SENIOR    Bilboa A/C    50:00
Brid Quinlan    174    OPEN    -    50:20

5k...
Vinny Carr    75    OPEN    Loughbreac Legends    21:20
Michael Kennedy    45    OPEN    -    22:38
Declan Murray    142    SENIOR    Clonliffe    23:11
Susan Glennon    44    OPEN    Mullingar Harriers    21:43
Maura O'Doherty    51    OPEN    -    24:30
Sandra Smith    56    OPEN    -    26:00

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Dan O'Halloran Memorial 10k Road Race, Cycle and 5k , Kilmihil... Sat 30 July 2016

Looking at last years results, there were a total of 182 participants between the 10k race, the 5k run and the cycles. This year, it's down to 130.

1    0:34:21    JULIO CESAR CASTRO,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
2    0:38:26    MICHAEL CASSERLY,     Sligo    M
3    0:39:10    COLIN FITZGERALD,     Ennis Town S.C.    M
6    0:40:24    SHARON RYNNE,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare F
13    0:44:46    MARIE HOWARD,     Kilkee    F
15    0:45:01    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F 40

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Clogheen 5k road race - Thurs 28th July 2016

220 runners turned out for this years Clogheen 5k road race in South Tipperary on Thurs 28th July 2016. In the mens race, there was a dead heat for first place.

1    Kevin Maunsell    Clonmel AC    Senior Men    15:46
1    James Ledingham    West Waterford AC    Senior Men    15:46
3    Danny Smith    Ballynonty AC    Senior Men    16:39
20    Aine Roche    Clonmel AC    Lady Senior    19:10
22    Claire Annan    Clonmel AC    Lady Senior    19:27
29    Llinda Grogan    Dundrum AC    Lady Senior    19:52

The full results can be seen on the Clonmel AC website HERE

Photos...
1) Cahir News have some photos HERE

Kerry...Results of the Gneeveguilla One Mile race - Wed 27th July 2016

The 5th and final race of the 2016 Summer One Mile Series was held in Gneeveguilla on Wednesday the 27th of July. A total of 62 runners took part and the top 3 were…

1 John Barrett O/50M Gneeveguilla AC 5:02
 2 Robert Purcell Snr O/45M Gneeveguilla AC 5:05
 3 Cormac Hickey Snr/M Riverstick 5:14
8 Shona O’Brien U/17F Gneeveguilla AC 5:28
10 Siobhan Daly Snr/F Gneeveguilla AC 5:47
17 Caroline Murphy O/50F Gneeveguilla AC 6:15

The full results of the Gneeveguilla race can be seen HERE

Series…Overall, it was another successful series with an average of 64 participants per race. The series also increased in size with the addition of a new race in Ballydesmond included as well.

All the results can be seen on the Gneeveguilla AC website.

Kilkenny...Results of the Piltown 10k road race - Fri 29th July 2016

 The annual Piltown 10k road race was held on Friday the 29th of July and attracted a small field of just 96 runners. As can be seen from the chart above, the numbers have really dropped since 2014.

1 0:34:10 MAUNSELL, Kevin Clonmel AC Senior Men 05:29.8
2 0:34:15 MOORE, Kevin Dundrum Senior Men 05:30.6
3 0:34:40 MURPHY, Brian Carrick AC Senior Men 05:34.6
16 0:38:11 CARTHY, Jackie Kilmore ac Ladies Over 45 06:08.6
24 0:39:19 FORRISTAL, Sally St Josephs Senior Ladies 06:19.5
26 0:39:37 MALONE, Caoilte KCH Senior Ladies 06:22.4

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Dermot Power Memorial 5k race in Kildysart - Thurs 28th July 2016

A small crowd of 86 turned out for the Dermot Power Memorial 5k race in Kildysart on Thurs 28th July 2016. 

1    0:18:54    BRIAN MURPHY,     Ennis Track AC    M
2    0:19:24    BEN WHELEHAN,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    M
3    0:19:43    JOHN GINNANE,     Kildysart    M
11    0:21:44    ANNE MARIE CONNELLAN,     Ennis Track AC    F
15    0:23:11    SUE GARRAHY,     Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare    F
16    0:23:14    SHEILA CLEARY,     St Marys AC    F

The full results can be seen HERE

Notice...Clogheen 5km road race, Tipperary - Thursday 28th July 2016

This 5 km road race in South Tipperary is coming up on Thursday, the 28th of July 2016. Located centrally to the towns of Mitchelstown, Cahir and Clonmel, this race should be of interest to a lot of runners.

Against the backdrop of the Knockmealdown  Mountains, it's a lovely spot for a race.

Course Preview...Maps, directions and a preview of the course can be seen HERE 

Reminder...Entry fee for Clonmel Half goes up on 1st Aug

Just a reminder that the €25 early bird entry for the Clonmel Half-Marathon closes on the 31st of July. After that, it goes up to €35. The entry fee also includes a dry fit top.

More info here... http://munsterrunning.blogspot.ie/2016/06/notice-clonmel-half-marathon-tipperary.html

Kerry...Results & Photos of the Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k - Sat 23rd July 2016

The annual Run Killarney Half-Marathon & 10k was held on Saturday the 23rd of July 2016. This year, there was a record number of finishers with 1673 between the two races....799 in the 10k and 874 in the Half-Marathon.

10km...
1  Donal O CALLAGHAN 00:33:58  Senior  (1)  Male  (1) 
2  Cillian O'DONOVAN 00:34:15Senior  (2)  Male  (2) 
3  Sean O SULLIVAN  00:34:27  Senior  (3)  Male  (3) 
13  Siobhan DALY  00:41:25 Senior  (1)  Female  (1) 
15  Elke WOLF  00:42:08  Senior  (2)  Female  (2) 
19  Niamh CLIFFORD  00:42:30  Senior  (3)  Female  (3) 

Half-Marathon...
1  Niall SHANAHAN 01:13:48  Senior  (1)  Male  (1) 
2  Christopher MURNANE 01:15:48  Senior  (2)  Male  (2) 
3  Donal WHITE 01:16:01  Senior  (3)  Male  (3) 
24  Teresa GUTIERREZ DIAZ 01:24:34 Ages 40-49  (1)  Female  (1) 
34  Alison KIRWAN 01:26:07  Senior  (1)  Female  (2) 
35  Deirdre NAGLE 01:26:18  Senior  (2)  Female  (3) 

Results...The chip timing results can be seen HERE or if you want to see them all on one sheet, go HERE

Photos....
1) Mike O'Grady Photography has 800 photos HERE

2) Run Killarney have a large number of albums
a) Part 1...  Selection of photos
b) Part 2...  Before the starof of the half and just after
c) Part 3...   Early in the half
d) Part 4...  Early in the half
e) Part 5...   Half near Muckross House
f) Part 6...  Half near Muckross House
g) Part 7...   Half & 10k in the park
h) Part 8...  Half & 10k in the park
i) Part 9...   Half near Muckross House
j) Part 10...  Half near Muckross House
k) Part 11...  Half near Muckross House
l) Part 12...  Half & 10k in the park
m) Part 13...  Half in the park
n) Part 14...  Half in the park
o) Part 15...   Half in the park
p) Part 16...  Half in the park
q) Part 17...   Half in the park
r) Part 18...  Post race
s) Part 19...   Half in the park
t) Part 20...  Half in the park
u) Part 21...   Half in the park
v) Part 22...  Half in the park
w) Part 23...   Half & 10k in the park
x) Part 24...  10k in the park
y) Part 25... 10k in the park
z) Part 26... 10k in the park
Part 27... 10k in the park
Part 28... 10k in the park
Part 29... Finish line photos
Part 30... Finish line photos 
Part 31... Finish line photos
Part 32... Finish line photos