Results of the Killarney Maxi/Half Marathon & 10k - Sat 14th July 2012

A total of 1,222 runners took part in this years Run Killarney event in Kerry. Despite the threat of rain, it never really got bad and the conditions were ok for the three races. The Maxi-Marathon attracted a field of 292 runners while the Half-Marathon had 339. Both races started slightly late up near Molls Gap and this probably resulted in those runners merging with the 10k runners a bit too late. If the 10k race had started say 5 minutes later, it would probably have made a big difference.

 Michael Healy Rae TD gets proceedings under way...

15 Mile Maxi-Marathon (292 Runners)
1 Simon Morgan    01:28:15    Senior    Male
2 Donal White    01:29:27    Senior    Male
3 Joe O CONNOR    01:31:02    Senior    Male
4 Niall COLLINS    01:32:12    40-49    Male
5 Darragh CANAVAN    01:33:25    Senior    Male

1 Fiona DEVANE    01:42:25    Senior    Female
2 Breeda LYNCH    01:42:40    Senior    Female
3 Ann CASHMAN    01:49:30    Senior    Female
4 Una PLANT    01:49:54    40-49    Female 
5  Charlotte KEARNEY    01:51:39    Senior    Female

Half-Marathon (339 runners)
1 Shane MULLANEY    01:14:05    Senior    Male 
2 Carl LYONS    01:20:37    Senior    Male
3 David MAHER    01:21:45    Senior    Male
4 Patrick NOLAN    01:22:13    Senior    Male
5 Seamus MURPHY    01:24:52    40-49    Male 
1    Liz HUSSEY    963    Senior    Finish    01:25:44
2    Maura REGAN    1051    Senior    Finish    01:26:52
3    Vivienne FENTON    952    Senior    Finish    01:28:35
4    Caitriona BARRY    720    40-49    Finish    01:30:08
5    Ciara BOURKE    837    Senior    Finish    01:31:49

 Liz Hussey from Limerick...Winner of the 2012 Run Killarney Half-Marathon...

10k (591 runners)
1 Paul STEPHENSON    00:33:53
2 Donal O'CALLAGHAN    00:33:58
3 Derek GRIFFIN    00:39:31
4 Brendan LYNCH    00:39:45
5 Jason MOLONEY    00:39:57
1 Aoife O'CONNOR     00:39:51
2 Irma VAN RIJSWIJCK    00:42:48
3 Mairead MASON    00:42:49
4 Noreen MACKEY    00:43:22
5 Maura GINTY    00:44:13

The results of all 3 races can be seen HERE

Some photos can be seen HERE

Opinions??? So what did you think of the race? What about the races merging? Leave a comment below...

Official video from the Waterford Viking Marathon...

Anyone who did the recent Waterford Marathon and Half-Marathon should find this of interest...

Munster athletes in action at the World Youth Championships in Barcelona...

Both Emma Prendiville (19) of Farranfore Maine Valley AC and Kate Veale (18) of West Waterford AC took part in the 10 km race walk in the World Youth Championships in Barcelona on Wednesday, the 11th of July 2012.

In the Olympic stadium with temperatures hitting 30 deg C, Emma finished 31st in a time of 52.41.51. The reigning World Youth Champion Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) finished 18th in a  time of 48.50.20. Kate has been carrying a quad muscle injury for the last six weeks and went into the race heavily strapped.

Photo courtesy of West Waterford AC...

Preview of the Killarney Half-Marathon...Sat 14th July 2012

Just a quick look ahead to the three races coming up in Killarney on Saturday morning, the 14th of July.

Both the 15 mile Maxi-Marathon and the Half-Marathon start up near Molls Gap. For the first miles, you run downhill with views of the upper lakes of Killarney in the valley below with the mountains in the background.

In parts, the road flattens out but it soon starts dropping again.

As the road is closed, it is the only chance to run on this twisting course which would be normally be busy with traffic. Running past the many lakes and open woodland, it makes a nice contrast from the usual type of race. It is a really scenic route and it would be a great way for any tourist to see the countryside from a unique viewpoint.

Around the 9-10 mile mark, you reach the end of the downhill running and you turn off left into the park proper with narrow little tracks....not really an issue as the field was well thinned out by this stage. There were some small climbs here, most very short but certainly not as easy as the downhill running of the previous few miles.

As you can see from the photo above, this will be the type of course that most of the 10k runners will run on. As you get near the finish, the Maxi runners will put in a small extra loop while the Half and 10k runners will head towards the finish.

A really nice place for a run........weather permitting! The current forecast is.......Saturday will be cool, fresh, brighter day with a mixture of cloudy periods and sunny spells.

Limerick - Results of the HSE Newcastlewest 4.5k race - Thurs 12th July 2012

Feet on the Street Summer Series 2012.....HSE Newcastle West, 4.5k Run, Thursday 12th July               
Place    Time    Name    Team    Category
1    0:15:37    CUNNINGHAM, Mike    Bilboa Ac    Men O/45
2    0:15:44    GUINEA, Ger    West Limerick Ac    Senior Men
3    0:16:19    REIMER, Michael    Dooneen Ac    Senior Men
4    0:16:48    O'DONNELL, Richie        Senior Men
5    0:17:00    O'CONNOR, Declan    Dundrum Ac    Senior Men
6    0:17:11    COSTELLOE, Annamaria    Gneeveguilla AC   Senior Women
7    0:17:43    O'CONNOR, Dennis        Senior Men
8    0:17:43    HAYES, Seamus    Pallasgreen Ac    Senior Men
9    0:17:54    O'DWYER, Willi        Senior Men
10    0:18:03    O'CALLAGHAN, Barry        Senior Men
11    0:18:04    KENNEDY, Brian        Senior Men
12    0:18:07    MAC, Sean        Senior Men
13    0:18:11    PINOL, Mark       
14    0:18:27    BROSNAHN, Mike        Senior Men
15    0:18:31    CONROY, Caroline        Senior Women
16    0:18:36    MURPHY, Patrick    Castleisland    Men O/50
17    0:18:37    KENNEDY, Anthony        Senior Men
18    0:18:43    COSTELLO, Michael        Senior Men
19    0:18:55    QUILL, Shane        Senior Men
20    0:18:59    O CONNELL, John        Men O/40
21    0:19:24    KELLY, Kevin    West Limerick Ac    Men O/40
22    0:19:48    BOURKE, Brendan        Senior Men
23    0:19:51    O'BRIEN, Barry    Bilboa Ac    Senior Men
24    0:20:08    LENIHAN, Richard        Men O/55
25    0:20:13    O CONNELL, Pat        Men O/45
26    0:20:23    O'DONOVAN, Tony        Men O/40
27    0:20:30    MURPHY, Barry        Senior Men
28    0:20:33    MACKESSY, Mikey        Senior Men
29    0:20:40    KIRWAN, Ger        Men O/40
30    0:20:42    WALSH, Mark        Men O/40
31    0:20:43    MOLONEY, Robert        Senior Men
32    0:21:00    SHEEHY, Niall        Senior Men
33    0:21:15    DALY, Eoin        Senior Men
34    0:21:19    WOODS, Margaret        Senior Women
35    0:21:20    MCMAHON, James        Men O/40
36    0:21:26    SHEEHY, Ian        Senior Men
37    0:21:28    O'SULLIVAN, Joni        Senior Women
38    0:21:34    COSTELLO, James        Junior Men
39    0:21:37    QUIRKE, Pat        Men O/50
40    0:21:43    O DEA, Andrew        Men O/40
41    0:21:46    FALAHEE, Bridget        Women O/50
42    0:21:47    O'BRIEN, Gerry        Senior Men
43    0:21:55    HAYES, Gerard    Raheen    Senior Men
44    0:21:57    FINN, Lisa        Senior Men
45    0:22:00    BARRETT, John    West Limerick Ac    Men O/60
46    0:22:09    MALLEY, Danny    West Limerick Ac    Senior Men
47    0:22:14    KEANE, Loran    Riocht    Women O/45
48    0:22:24    WHELAN, Gearoid        Senior Men
49    0:22:30    O CONNOR, Jane        Senior Women
50    0:22:50    EGAN, Beena        Women O/50
51    0:22:59    DOWLING, Grace        Senior Women
52    0:22:59    REIDY, Fidelma        Senior Women
53    0:23:08    ASKINS, Paul    Dooneen    Senior Men
54    0:23:09    MC GRATH, Marcella        Senior Women
55    0:23:23    RIORDAN, Julie        Women O/45
56    0:23:25    IMRAY, Joan        Women O/40
57    0:23:25    HARROLD, Seamus        Senior Men
58    0:23:28    HICKEY, Bertie    Castleisland    Senior Men
59    0:23:29    CONWAY, John Paul        Senior Men
60    0:23:53    BOURKE, Ann        Women O/50
61    0:24:02    CONROY, Morgan        Junior Men
62    0:24:09    DALY, Kevin        Senior Men
63    0:24:22    NELLIGAN, Emer        Senior Women
64    0:24:27    BENNIS, Rosemary        Senior Women
65    0:24:28    BEHAN, Breda        Senior Women
66    0:24:37    O'KELLY, Mary        Senior Women
67    0:25:04    DOODY, Niamh        Senior Women
68    0:25:12    LONERGAN, Margaret        Senior Men
69    0:25:26    COTTER, Betty        Senior Women
70    0:25:30    MEREDITH, Guy        Men O/45
71    0:25:33    WADE, Patricia        Women O/40
72    0:25:44    MCGARRY, Suzanne        Senior Women
73    0:25:55    CREGAN, Mary        Senior Women
74    0:26:11    SHIRE, Carmel        Senior Women
75    0:26:20    AHERN, Martina        Senior Women
76    0:26:27    PURTILL HOLLAND, Antoinette        Senior Women
77    0:26:33    O GRADY, Margaret        Senior Women
78    0:26:49    BURKE, Fiona        Senior Women
79    0:26:59    MAGAN, Rioch        Men O/45
80    0:27:01    MEREDITH, Yvonne        Senior Women
81    0:27:26    BROWNE, Lorraine        Senior Women
82    0:27:27    MCMAHON, Gerard        Men O/55

Race notice...Ballymacarbry 5 mile road race - Fri 27th July 2012

The 9th race of 10 in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series continues on Friday, the 27th of July 2012 with the Ballymacarbry 5 mile road race. Located on the R672 road between Dungarvan and Clonmel, the race which starts at 7:30pm should attract a good crowd.

From the organisers West Waterford AC......

17th Annual Doocey’s Bar Ballymacarbry 5
The Ballymac event is held over a very exciting road and wood mix course. This is always a top class event held in a scenic part of the county. The prize categories include men's, ladies and juniors. Race entries will be taken at the Ballymacarbry Community hall and the entry fee is 8 euros and the presentation of prizes will take place at Doocey’s Bar.  Course Record:  Pauline Lambe Waterford AC 29.48 (2010), William Harty West Waterford AC 25.00 (1996)

Directions........from Dungarvan, take the R672 Clonmel road. From East Cork, branch off N25 at Kinsalebeg, take the R671 road through Clashmore.
From Clonmel, take the R671 south.


Entries taken at the local community hall which is easily the largest building in the village. It's about 250m from the Hall to Dooceys Bar where refreshments are available after the race before the presentation of prizes.

The start line is a few hundred metres out the side road, facing away from Dooceys Bar. You run east along the Nire Valley towards the Comeragh Mountains on a relatively flat road, roughly parallel to the River Nier. About a mile out, you pass a small bridge on the left. At about 2.5 miles, you turn left and go over a small bridge, and through a private garden, and head back west on a forest track in the Knockalisheen Woods. There is a bit of a climb here and then a drop down to the that bridge you passed earlier. Cross the bridge, and rejoin the original road, and run west to the finish line.

The forest track is only a quarter of the race, but it is the hardest part of the course. There may be a view at the high point, but you'll be too busy looking down at where your next foot step will be ;o)

Start and Finish are not quite the same point. Start is a bit east of the finish, but both are on same road.

 Ballymacarbry Community Centre....Entries, changing and showers here

Dooceys Bar on the sharp bend coming into Ballymacarbry...prize giving here

The start and finish of the race is up the small road at the bend in the road

Race Notice...Banteer 5 km road race - Sun 22nd July 2012

The Banteer 5 km road race is coming up on Sunday, the 22nd of July 2012. Organised by Duhallow AC in conjunction with the Banteer Show Day, this race is held on a flat fast course. That race starts at 1pm.

Directions.....If you are not sure of where Banteer is then it's located just to the south of the N72 Mallow to Killarney road. Entries for the race will be taken at the local GAA grounds. This is located near the railway station.

The entry fee is €5 and you can enter from 12:00 midday.
Changing facilities will be in the GAA grounds.
Contact for race :  Donie Shine 086 814 9970

Course......As you can see from the map above, it consists of two laps. The race starts on the road between the Railway station and the crossroads in the village. You then run the course clockwise and at the end of the second lap, you turn left at the crossroads and finish near the community centre.

After the race, all refreshments and prize giving will be at the community centre.

The road junction near the railway station. You will pass this point twice in the race and you will stay to the right. Entries will be taken at the GAA grounds which is to the left here....through the level crossing.....and then left again.

Banteer Community Centre located near the finish line. Post race refreshments and prize giving here.

Limerick...Results of the Dromcollogher 4 mile road race - Mon 9th July 2012

A total of 207 runners turned out this year for the Dromcollogher 4 mile road race in South County Limerick. Back in 2009, this race had just 52 entries.  Since becoming part of the Ballyhoura Active Series of races, it has grown rapidly to the point that the numbers now are almost four times what they were just three years ago.

The mens race was won by Michael Shannon of Kilnaboy AC in a time of 20:15. The womens race was won by Loretto Duggan of St.Mary's AC in Co.Clare.

(Note....the times below are almost certainly wrong. The times given are faster than what most people recorded themselves!)

Dromcollogher Festival 4 Mile / Race No.5 of the Ballyhoura Active Series / Mon 9 July 2012
Results for All Competitors in finish order.   
Place    Time    Name     Race Age Category
1    0:20:15    SHANNON, Michael    Senior Men
2    0:21:10    MURPHY, Ed    Senior Men
3    0:21:10    LINEHAN, Adrian    Senior Men
4    0:21:48    O CONNOR, Tim    Senior Men
5    0:21:52    EGAN, Ian    Men 45
6    0:21:53    O' CONNOR, Rory    Senior Men
7    0:22:13    CUNNINGHAM, Mike (Curly)    Men 45
8    0:22:13    MULLANEY, Shane    Senior Men
9    0:22:26    O' BRIEN, Vinnie    Senior Men
10    0:22:38    GROGAN, Fergal    Senior Men
11    0:22:38    O' SULLIVAN, Johnny    Men O40
12    0:22:39    DALY, Tom    Senior Men
13    0:23:07    CAHILL, Dave    Men O40
14    0:23:26    LYONS, Dave    Senior Men
15    0:23:26    CONNERY, Con    Senior Men
16    0:23:32    RAHILLY, Patrick    Senior Men
17    0:23:51    DALY, Noel    Senior Men
18    0:23:52    O' CONNOR, Declan    Senior Men
19    0:23:56    BUCKLEY, Aidan    Senior Men
20    0:24:03    CLANCY, Mick    Senior Men
21    0:24:13    HAYES, Seamus    Senior Men
22    0:24:13    SHEEHAN, Denis    Men 45
23    0:24:13    CARROLLL, Denis   
24    0:24:30    GORMAN, Colie    Senior Men
25    0:24:41    PINOL, Mark    Junior Men
26    0:24:44    O BRIEN, Joe    Senior Men
27    0:25:44    BUCKLEY, Maurice    Men 45
28    0:25:51    HAYES, Patrick    Junior Men
29    0:25:56    BYRNE, Eamon    Men O40
30    0:25:59    O' BRIEN, Con    Men O60
31    0:26:01    HANLEY, Shane    Senior Men
32    0:26:02    MAC, Sean    Senior Men
33    0:26:14    O' DWYER, Willi    Senior Men
34    0:26:14    O' CONNOR, Kieran    Men O50
35    0:26:21    BAKER, Nick    Men O40
36    0:26:26    O KELLY, John    Senior Men
37    0:26:32    O' SULLIVAN, Dermot    Men O40
38    0:26:32    DUGGAN, Loretto    Senior Women
39    0:26:38    CRONIN, Denis    Men 45
40    0:26:38    KEANE, Tim    Junior Men
41    0:26:41    RICHARDSON, James    Senior Men
42    0:26:41    ROCHE, Brian    Men O40
43    0:26:47    CAWLEY, Seamus    Men O50
44    0:26:57    SHANAHAN, Sean    Men 45
45    0:27:08    QUILLE, Shane    Senior Men
46    0:27:08    TIM JOE, Buckley    Men O60
47    0:27:13    DALY, Cathal    Senior Men
48    0:27:18    COSTELLO, Michael    Senior Men
49    0:27:26    MULLINS, Aofaine    Junior Women
50    0:27:27    HOLLAND, John    Men O60
51    0:27:29    COLLINS, Mike    Men O40
52    0:27:32    O' CONNOR, Elayne    Senior Women
53    0:27:34    CARROLL, Aoife    Senior Women
54    0:27:37    GUINEY, Dan    Men O50
55    0:27:39    DONIE, Donie    Men O55
56    0:27:41    O CONNOR, Irene    Senior Women
57    0:27:56    LOUGHLIN, Bernard    Senior Men
58    0:27:56    DOODY, Brenda    Women O40
59    0:27:58    BUCKLEY, Patrick    Senior Men
60    0:28:01    BIGGANE, Rory    Senior Men
61    0:28:02    AHERNE, Paul    Senior Men
62    0:28:06    QUILLIGAN, Kevin    Men O50
63    0:28:08    LENIHAN, Richard    Men O60
64    0:28:08    GUINA, Declan    Senior Men
65    0:28:17    MC CARTHY, Deirdre    Women O40
66    0:28:19    VILLIERS, Rory    Senior Men
67    0:28:19    COLLINA, Nuala    Senior Women
68    0:28:22    ENRIGHT, Christy    Senior Men
69    0:28:23    HALPIN, Michael    Senior Men
70    0:28:24    DAVERN, Denis    Men 45
71    0:28:30    FITZPATRICK, Conor    Junior Men
72    0:28:43    O CONNOR, Kevin    Men O40
73    0:28:43    MAC DOMHAILL, Carmel    Men O50
74    0:28:47    MURPHY, Barry    Senior Men
75    0:28:57    MACKESSY, Mikey    Senior Men
76    0:28:57    O' CONNELL, Vinny    Senior Men
77    0:28:57    MC CUTAIN, Coireal    Women O60
78    0:29:06    LONG, Michael    Men O40
79    0:29:11    O' DONOVAN, Tony    Men O40
80    0:29:18    MC CARTHY, Malachy    Men O55
81    0:29:20    HAYES, Justin    Senior Men
82    0:29:27    O SULLIVAN, John Joe    Senior Men
83    0:29:41    O DONOGHUE, Donal    Men 45
84    0:29:43    RELIHAN, Denis    Senior Men
85    0:29:44    O CONNELL, Timmy    Junior Men
86    0:29:45    SHINE, Joey    Senior Men
87    0:29:49    CREMIN, Mary    Senior Women
88    0:29:49    CASEY, John    Men O50
89    0:29:55    FENTON, Michael    Men O40
90    0:29:55    GALVIN, Conor    Junior Men
91    0:29:55    BUCKLEY, Debbie    Women O40
92    0:30:01    O NEILL, Jack    Junior Men
93    0:30:01    RYAN, Joan    Senior Women
94    0:30:06    BUCKLEY, Noreen    Senior Women
95    0:30:11    COSTELLO, Willie    Men O55
96    0:30:20    BUCKLEY, Sinead    Senior Women
97    0:30:30    KIRWAN, Ger    Men O40
98    0:30:39    TRANT, Ide    Senior Women
99    0:30:41    MULLINS, Maria    Women O45
100    0:30:41    QUIRKE, Patrick    Men O50
101    0:30:49    O' BRIEN, Gerry    Senior Men
102    0:30:54    HOGAN, Katherine    Women O45
103    0:30:59    GUINEY, Liam    Men O40
104    0:31:04    MOLYNEAUX, James    Junior Men
105    0:31:06    FOLAN RYAN, Mary    Senior Women
106    0:31:06    DINEEN, ML    Men O50
107    0:31:07    SHEEHY, Niall    Senior Men
108    0:31:07    CONDON, Brian    Senior Men
109    0:31:08    MASSEY, Daniel    Men O50
110    0:31:16    SHEEHY, Ian    Senior Men
111    0:31:23    O SULLIVAN, Thomas    Senior Men
112    0:31:27    CURTIN, Conor    Senior Men
113    0:31:30    AHERN, Brian    Junior Men
114    0:31:37    BURKE, Damien    Junior Men
115    0:31:39    MOLONEY, Robert    Senior Men
116    0:31:41    BROUDER, Keith    Senior Men
117    0:31:44    BATRRETT, John    Men O60
118    0:32:04    GALVIN, Kate    Women O40
119    0:32:10    HOLLAND, Emer    Senior Women
120    0:32:10    CAREY, Aisling    Senior Women
121    0:32:10    MOORE, Ber    Senior Men
122    0:32:10    O CONNOR, Una    Junior Women
123    0:32:11    GALVIN, Grace    Junior Women
124    0:32:23    RYAN, Paula    Senior Women
125    0:32:31    EGAN, Bernie    Women O50
126    0:32:42    MURPHY, Sinead    Senior Women
127    0:32:49    MC CARTHY, Barry    Men 45
128    0:32:53    FEEHAN, Ted    Men O65
129    0:33:01    DOWLING, Grace    Senior Women
130    0:33:07    BROWNE, Catriona    Senior Women
131    0:33:09    RIORDAN, Julie    Women O45
132    0:33:19    LYNCH, Catherine    Women O45
133    0:33:23    SEXTON, John    Men 45
134    0:33:24    COSTELLO, James    Junior Men
135    0:33:27    RUANE, Colin    Senior Men
136    0:33:31    FARRISSEY, Mary Ellen    Senior Women
137    0:33:33    RYAN, Catriona    Senior Women
138    0:33:33    IMRAY, Joan    Women O40
139    0:33:34    O CONNOR, Linda    Senior Women
140    0:33:43    HAYES, Gerard    Senior Men
141    0:33:46    O CALLAGHAN, Helen    Senior Women
142    0:34:17    GALVIN, Fiona    Women O40
143    0:34:17    GUINEY, Clare    Senior Women
144    0:34:21    POWER, Carol    Senior Women
145    0:34:39    O' GORMAN, Annette    Senior Women
146    0:34:48    RYAN, Michael    Junior Men
147    0:35:01    BENNIS, Billy    Men O40
148    0:35:03    BARRY, Noreen    Senior Women
149    0:35:14    GAMMELL, Catherine    Senior Women
150    0:35:15    O CONNELL, Ger    Men O50
151    0:35:27    HAYES, Tina    Senior Women
152    0:35:40    MC CARTHY, Pamela    Senior Women
153    0:36:07    BEHAN, Breda    Senior Women
154    0:36:10    WOODS, Sharon    Senior Women
155    0:36:19    NORRIS, Elaine    Senior Women
156    0:36:42    ROBERTS, Fiona    Women O45
157    0:36:43    FINNAN, Anne    Women O45
158    0:36:51    MC CARTHY, Ted    Men O70
159    0:37:10    MC CARTHY, Susan    Women O40
160    0:37:11    O NEILL, Andy    Men 45
161    0:37:15    WOULFE, Cliona    Senior Women
162    0:37:26    VAUGHAN, Marita    Senior Women
163    0:37:34    SAVAGE, Nicola    Senior Women
164    0:37:34    SHIRE, Carmel    Senior Women
165    0:37:56    DOWNES, Caroline    Women O40
166    0:38:01    COTTER, Betty    Senior Women
167    0:38:03    MOLONEY, Martin    Men O40
168    0:38:12    CONNERY, Marie    Senior Women
169    0:38:22    KELLY, Catriona    Senior Women
170    0:38:23    BARRETT, Marie    Senior Women
171    0:38:41    O SULLIVAN, Joanne    Senior Women
172    0:39:09    MOLYNEAUX, Donal    Junior Men
173    0:39:22    CUNNINGHAM, Rosie    Senior Women
174    0:39:28    AHERN, Martina    Senior Women
175    0:39:42    COUGHLAN, Josie    Women O45
176    0:40:01    LYNCH, Lillian    Women O40
177    0:40:04    HAYES, Mary    Senior Women
178    0:40:23    BROWNE, Siobhan    Women O45
179    0:40:30    PADDLE, Norman    Men O50
180    0:40:31    BREEN, Noreen    Senior Women
181    0:40:51    SWEENEY, Rita    Women O40
182    0:40:53    O' SULLIVAN, Valerie    Senior Women
183    0:40:55    MOOE, Helen    Women O45
184    0:40:57    O' SULLIVAN, Claire    Senior Women
185    0:41:34    SHEEHAN, Shirley    Senior Women
186    0:41:36    O RIORDAN, Emma    Senior Women
187    0:41:38    BYRNES, Maggie    Senior Women
188    0:41:40    O' DONNELL, Rosaleen    Senior Women
189    0:42:05    O' CONNELL, Janice    Senior Women
190    0:42:16    MADDEN, Collette    Senior Women
191    0:42:26    TIERNEY, Elaine    Women O40
192    0:42:28    COLLINS, Karen    Senior Women
193    0:42:29    O CONNOR, Nuala    Women O40
194    0:42:45    HAYES, Niamh    Women O40
195    0:43:44    O' GORMAN, Michelle    Senior Women
196    0:43:45    MURPHY, Maria    Women O45
197    0:43:45    MC CARTHY, Melanie    Senior Women
198    0:43:46    STACK, Trish    Senior Women
199    0:43:48    LEE BARRON, Mairead    Women O40
200    0:43:49    PRENDIVILLE, Linda    Senior Women
201    0:43:50    HORGAN, Amie    Senior Women
202    0:43:51    SHANAHAN, Ailisha    Junior Women
203    0:44:36    BROSNAN, Tomas    Junior Men
204    0:45:06    HAYES, Josephine    Senior Women
205    0:45:07    CUNNINGHAM, Brenda    Senior Women
206    0:45:21    WILLIS, Margaret    Senior Women
207    0:45:44    O CONNOR, Eamon    Men 45
There were 207 finishers in the All Competitors category

Race notice...Dingle Half, Full and Ultra Marathon - Sat 1st Sept 2012

This event is coming up on Saturday the 1st of September and must be one of the most scenic routes in Ireland. Starting in the town of Dingle at 9am..........

........the race travels west passing through the village of Ventry before heading out towards Slea Head...

What really makes this Half and Full Marathon special is the fact the roads are closed. Normally, there is a lot of tourist traffic on this narrow road and it wouldn't be really suitable for running or walking.
The road here is high above the sea and you have an incredible view out over Dingle Bay to the Iveragh Peninsula to the south with the Skelligs in the distance.

Once you pass the grotto around the 10 mile mark, the Blasket Islands come into view...

....and then the twisting coastal road...

Soon, the Half-Marathon finishes in Dunquin and there are a fleet of buses to take the runners back to Dingle. The full Marathon runners continue on towards Ballyferriter with Brandon Mountain now coming into view. From here, the route is on quiet narrow roads as it heads towards Dingle...

An incredible location for a Marathon and probably the most scenic in Ireland.

For  those that are really ambitious, there is a 50 mile Ultra-Marathon as well.

Entries....The closing date for entries is Wednesday, the 22nd of August.

More details on the Dingle Marathon website

This YouTube clip from TG4 in Irish gives a good feel for what it is like...

Tipperary...Results of the IMRA Tountinna Mtn race - Wed 27th June 2012

A total of 38 runners took part in this off road mountain trail race in South-West Tipperary. The mens race was won by Mike Cunningham in 27:14 while the first women home was Loretto Duggan in 34:19.

Mike Cunningham    M40    27:14    Bilboa AC    Limerick
Loretto Duggan    F    34:19    St. Marys...    Clare

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Dungarvan 5 mile road race - Fri 6th July 2012

The annual GSK 5 mile road race in Dungarvan attracted a field of 218 runners despite the wet conditions. The mens race was won by Philip Harty of Donore AC in a time of 24:52

Men’s Results
Philip Harty                  Donore Harriers                       24.52
Sandis Bralitis               WWAC                                   25.49
Frank Quinlan               WAC                                       26.33
Shane Mullaney            Thurles                                     27.28
Ruairí O’ Donnell          Limerick AC                            27.29
0/40...Frank Hayes...East Cork AC...27.26, John Molone...Youghal AC...28.23,
0/45...Andrew Leary...West Waterford AC...28.43, Vasiliy Neumerzhitsyiy...29.31
0/50...Martin McCarthy...West Waterford AC...28.50, Brendan Cronin...31.07
0/55...Tommy Cahill, Clonmel...32.49, Eddie Barry...St. Finbarr’s AC....33.10
0/60...Con Kelleher...Waterford AC...35.14, John Foley...West Waterford AC...37.06
Junior...Ciaran Dee West Waterford AC...36.02

Race winners of the GlaxoSmithKline 5 mile road race...Philip Harty and Angela McCann receive their prizes Gregor McNabb of GlaxoSmithKline, site director Dungarvan.

Ladies Results
Angela McCAnn          Clonmel                                    29.23
Sinead Mansfield                                                          31.10
Corinna Walsh  WWAC                                   31.41
Tara Rhatigan               UCC                                        34.00
Kate Wall                     Clonmel                                    34.02
0/35...Liz Nhyan, West Waterford AC...34.41, Karen Ryan...West Waterford AC...35.39
0/40...Irene Clark, West Waterford AC...37.15, Andrea Gaffney...West Waterford AC...37.57
0/45...Ann Dunford...West Waterford AC...35.47, Liz Nolan...Waterford AC...36.29
0/50...Bernie Prendergast...West Waterford AC...38.49, Jacinta Sheil...West Waterford AC...50.32
0/55...Marie Moore...West Waterford AC...47.29, Noelle Conway...West Waterford AC...47.36
Junior...Kate Nolan...Waterford AC...34.03

GSK Employee Winners...Tony Ferncombe 33.48, Shane O’ Mahoney 34.52, John Dillon 35.53, Adrian Aspel 37.51 and Kieran Byrne 38.31
Caitriona Kiely 41.48, Anne-Marie O’ Donovan 42.17, Nicola Cunniffe 52.17 and Lucy Kiely 59.01

The full results are HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Coillte 10k road race - Wed 4th July 2012

The Coillte 10K Road Race took place on Wednesday, the 4th July 2012 in Dundrum, Co.Tipperary. A total of 292 runners took part.

The mens race was won by Michael Shannon of Kilnaboy AC in a time of 31:54.                   
Place    Name             Club                    Category    Time
1    Michael Shannon    Kilnaboy AC     Senior Men    31:54
2    Danny Smith    Ballynonty AC    Senior Men    33:44
3    Damien Lawler    St John's AC    Senior Men    34:04

Angela McCann, Rosmary Ryan and Siobhain O'Doherty

The womens race was won by Siobhain O'Doherty of Borrisokane AC in a time of 35:07. In second place was former Irish internation athlete Rosmary Ryan of Dooneen AC while Anglea McCann of Clonmel AC was third, a winner of no less than three Marathons in the last two months...Limerick, Cork and Waterford.
1    Siobhain O Doherty    Borrisokane AC    Senior Women    35:07
2    Rosemary Ryan    Dooneen AC   Senior Women    36:32
3    Angela McCann    Clonmel AC    Senior Women    36:56

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick...Results of the Analog 6k road race - Thurs 5th July 2012

This was the first race in the 2012 Feet on the Street Summer Series in Limerick            

Analog 6k Thursday 5th July                       

Results of the Analog 6k                       

Place     Time    Bib ID    Name    Team    Category
1    0:19:47    490    REALE, Liam    Limerick Ac    Senior Men
2    0:20:47    485    CUNNINGHAM, Mike    Bilboa Ac    Men O/45
3    0:21:24    489    KEARNS, Dermot    Dooneen Ac    Men O/40
4    0:21:33    554    REIMER, Michael    Dooneen Ac    Senior Men
5    0:21:37    481    O'BRIEN, Vinnie    Limerick Ac    Senior Men
6    0:21:42    412    HANNON, John         Senior Men
7    0:22:27    545    FLANNELLY, Brian    Bilboa Ac    Senior Men
8    0:22:30    511    O'CALLAGHAN, Niall         Men O/40
9    0:23:02    480    O'CONNOR, Declan    Dundrum Ac    Senior Men
10    0:23:23    544    BOYLE, Anthony         Senior Men
11    0:23:37    540    LYONS, David         Senior Men
12    0:23:38    470    GILMARTIN, Paul         Men O/45
13    0:23:41    462    MC INERNEY, Raymond         Men O/40
14    0:23:44    460    LYNCH, Breda         Senior Women
15    0:23:49    403    CONROY, Caroline         Senior Women
16    0:23:50    537    MADDEN, Tom         Men O/60
17    0:23:50    454    HOURIGAN, Seamus         Men O/40
18    0:23:58    475    MULLINS, Mike    North Cork    Men O/45
19    0:24:03    488    BYRNE, Eamonn         Men O/40
20    0:24:19    479    O'DWYER, Willi         Senior Men
21    0:24:24    562    CASSERLY, Hugh         Senior Men
22    0:24:39    546    NOONAN, Paul         Senior Men
23    0:24:48    498    DUGGAN, Loretto    St Marys Ac    Senior Women
24    0:25:29    510    COSTELLO, Michael         Senior Men
25    0:25:35    435    WALSH, Martin         Men O/45
26    0:25:48    553    DALY, Johnny    North Cork Ac    Men O/45
27    0:25:49    521    MCCARTHY, Declan         Senior Men
28    0:25:54    550    COONEY, Mike         Men O/40
29    0:26:04    531    STUTTE, Garry    Dooneen Ac    Men O/55
30    0:26:31    555    LOMBARD, Derek         Senior Men
31    0:26:44    563    SHEEHY, Lisa         Senior Women
32    0:26:50    500    O'BRIEN, Barry    Bilboa Ac    Senior Men
33    0:26:53    496    SLATTERY, John    Dooneen Ac    Senior Men
34    0:27:01    476    CAHALANE, Aidan         Senior Men
35    0:27:08    539    GALLAGHER, Aidan    Limerick Tri    Senior Men
36    0:27:19    458    KELLY, Sean         Men O/40
37    0:27:20    450    BARRETT, Mark         Senior Men
38    0:27:34    423    NAUGHTON, Brendan         Men O/45
39    0:27:43    461    LYNCH, Richard         Senior Men
40    0:27:45    472    MURPHY, Barry         Senior Men
41    0:27:46    495    MACKESSY, Mikey         Senior Men
42    0:27:48    447    LANGAN, Joe         Senior Men
43    0:27:58    464    FITZGERALD, Brenda         Senior Men
44    0:27:59    463    KIELY, Ger         Senior Men
45    0:28:11    486    O'DONOVAN, Tony         Men O/40
46    0:28:16    508    COSTELLO, Willie    West Limerick Ac    Men O/55
47    0:28:19    493    DOWNEY, Ivor    Analog Devices    Senior Men
48    0:28:21    522    HARTE, Ger         Senior Men
49    0:28:28    433    ROHAN, David         Men O/40
50    0:28:31    549    MCCARTHY, Malachy    West Limerick Ac    Men O/55
51    0:28:40    448    WALSH, Mark         Men O/40
52    0:28:44    451    WHISTON, Shay         Men O/45
53    0:28:50    407    FALAHEE, Bridget         Women O/50
54    0:28:56    484    O'BRIEN, Gerry         Senior Men
55    0:28:58    487    KINSELLA, Michael         Senior Men
56    0:29:08    417    MULDERING, Noel         Men O/45
57    0:29:16    477    O'SULLIVAN, Joni         Senior Women
58    0:29:22    559    RYAN, Oliver         Senior Men
59    0:29:25    432    CORCORAN, Liam         Men O/40
60    0:29:30    504    MOLONEY, Greg    Shannon Road Runners    Senior Men
61    0:29:32    520    O'CARROLL, Brendan         Senior Men
62    0:29:49    471    O'HORA, Liam         Men O/45
63    0:29:55    446    MORONEY, Michelle         Senior Women
64    0:29:57    428    FINN, Lisa         Senior Women
65    0:30:03    473    QUIRKE, Pat         Men O/60
66    0:30:14    437    SHIRE, Joey         Senior Men
67    0:30:19    438    MORRISSEY, Denise         Senior Women
68    0:30:20    411    MC MAHON, Pat         Senior Men
69    0:30:23    548    NI CHONGHAILE, Meera         Senior Women
70    0:30:30    457    BULYCENA, Agne         Senior Women
71    0:30:33    443    MC GRATH, Marcella         Senior Women
72    0:30:38    526    HAYES, Gerald    Raheen    Senior Men
73    0:30:52    410    ENRIGHT, Ray         Men O/55
74    0:31:00    444    COONEY, Brid         Senior Women
75    0:31:15    558    CAREW, Christine    Tri Hards    Senior Women
76    0:31:16    429    COX, Pat         Senior Men
77    0:31:17    494    MOLONEY, Robert         Senior Men
78    0:31:26    519    CAVANAGH, Mary    Limerick Country Club    Women O/50
79    0:31:28    468    ASKINS, Paul    Dooneen    Senior Men
80    0:31:31    439    RIORDAN, Julie         Women O/45
81    0:31:43    422    DOWLING, Grace         Senior Women
82    0:31:43    455    O CONNOR, Jane         Senior Women
83    0:32:01    509    COSTELLO, James         Junior Men
84    0:32:03    401    BROWNE, Lorraine         Senior Women
85    0:32:05    557    O'SULLIVAN, Sinead    West Limerick Ac    Senior Women
86    0:32:05    469    FENNESSY, Jo         Women O/40
87    0:32:08    560    BREEN, Tony         Senior Men
88    0:32:16    561    FITZGERALD, Trever         Senior Men
89    0:32:16    516    O'LEARY, Sinead         Senior Women
90    0:32:17    538    GALLAGHER, Kate         Senior Women
91    0:32:25    512    LOVETT, Conor    West Limerick Ac    Men O/45
92    0:32:38    505    O'SULLIVAN, Anne         Senior Women
93    0:32:49    517    NOONAN, Albert         Men O/40
94    0:33:30    497    O'DONOVAN, Donal         Senior Men
95    0:33:45    467    COUGHLAN, Mairead         Women O/45
96    0:33:59    528    CONLON, Anthony         Senior Men
97    0:34:21    542    HAYES, Mike         Senior Men
98    0:34:27    523    FAIRBROTHER, Ann         Senior Women
99    0:34:32    541    STAPLETON, Lynda    Tri Hards    Senior Women
100    0:34:35    419    O MALLEY, Sheelagh         Senior Women
101    0:34:40    420    O MALLEY, Grainne         Senior Women
102    0:34:40    430    AHERN, Catriona         Senior Women
103    0:34:52    499    NASON, Jennifer    Shannon Road Runners    Senior Women
104    0:35:17    502    MURPHY, Una    Shannon Road Runners    Senior Women
105    0:35:17    415    DOODY, Niamh         Senior Women
106    0:35:40    524    RYAN, Claire         Women O/40
107    0:35:47    525    RYAN, Michelle         Senior Women
108    0:35:48    416    BURKE, Fiona         Senior Women
109    0:35:55    436    SHIRE, Carmel         Senior Women
110    0:35:56    413    PURTILL HOLLAND, Antoinette         Senior Women
111    0:36:20    414    WADE, Patricia         Women O/40
112    0:36:22    543    HAYES, Eva         Senior Women
113    0:36:33    449    HAYES, Teresa         Women O/40
114    0:36:34    424    FERGUSON, Sandra         Women O/40
115    0:36:38    434    BRADLEY, Caroline         Women O/45
116    0:37:04    501    FARRELL, Nichola         Senior Women
117    0:37:13    518    O'CARROLL, Deirdre         Senior Women
118    0:37:31    408    WALSH, Kathryn         Senior Women
119    0:37:31    427    POWER, Martina         Senior Women
120    0:37:46    418    MULDERING, Siobhan         Women O/45
121    0:38:12    547    DEVLIN, Gillian         Women O/40
122    0:38:24    535    RYAN, Emma         Senior Women
123    0:39:06    514    ROBINSON, Tara    Tri Hards    Senior Women
124    0:39:22    483    RYAN, Angela         Women O/50
125    0:40:35    405    PANTER, Susan         Women O/50
126    0:40:36    421    WALSH, Gill         Senior Women
127    0:40:36    425    O SHAUGHNESSY, Elaine         Women O/40
128    0:41:00    503    CRAWFORD, Margaret    Shannon Road Runners    Senior Women
129    0:41:25    552    ADAMS, Michelle         Senior Women
130    0:41:30    404    MCMAHON, Gerard         Men O/55
131    0:42:36    515    CARR, Caroline    Trihards    Senior Women
132    0:43:02    459    BARRISCALE, Caroline         Women O/45

Notice...Rás Na Ríochta Adventure Race - Sat 21st July 2012

The Rás Na Ríochta multi-sport adventure race is coming up in Kerry on Saturday, the 21st of July 2012.

Centered on the Cappanlea Outdoor Education Centre, this is a stunning spot for an adventure race taking in the mountains near Glenbeigh in West Kerry as well as Lough Caragh. The three disciplines involved include mountain biking, hill running and kayaking.

There are a choice of 3 courses...
1) Rás na Ríochta...Total route distance: 47km...Total height gain: 1800m...Stage 1 - Mountain Biking: 23km...Stage 2 - Hillrunning: 17km...Stage 3 - Canoeing: 3.5km...Stage 4 - Shoreline Trek: 0.5km

This is the longest of the three races and includes a substantial amount of cycling on trails and hill running.

2) The shorter Rás na Ríochta Sport...Total route distance: 24km...Total height gain: 1100m...Stage 1 - Mountain Biking: 8.5km...Stage 2 - Hillrunning: 11km...Stage 3 - Canoeing: 3.5km...Stage 4 - Shoreline Trek: 0.5km

The amount of cycling and running is a lot less with this one.

3) Rás na Ríochta Road...Total route distance: 35.5 km...Total height gain: 1170m...Stage 1 - Canoeing: 3.5km...Stage 2 - Hillrunning: 11km...Stage 3 - Biking: 21 km

With the road version, all of the cycling is on public roads so it might suit someone who wants to do the easiest course or doesn't have a mountain bike.

Each person who enters will receive a goodie bag and a technical t-shirt.  Transport and after race refreshments are included.

Registration closes on the Monday 16th July at 5pm.

For further information contact the Centre (066) 9769244 or info@cappanalea.ie

For more information or to enter, visit the event website...
http://www.adventureracingkerry.com/index.html

Traffic to the Running in Munster site hits a new peak in May...

This post is a little bit overdue! ;o)

The Running in Munster website recorded a new high in the number of visitors with 12,101 hits during the month of May 2012.

The site started back in 2008 and at first, it operated as a bit of a spillover from the main website, the Running in Cork blog. That site started in late 2006 and it became   obvious from early on that interest in road races for runners in Cork doesn't necessarily end at the border of the county! If someone lives in say East Cork then they are as likely to be interested in races in Co.Waterford as they are in Co.Cork.

At first, I used to put up the results of the occasional race but soon, I noticed that a lot  of race results were scattered across a large number of small websites and were hard to find. In fact, some races didn't seem to put their results anywhere so that people could see them. So as time went on, I kept adding race results until now when the site has fixtures and results for nearly every race in Munster. The calendar used on this site is currently the most accurate and detailed calendar for races in the  Munster region.

At present, this website with roughly 10k hits per month is probably the second largest running related website in Munster after the Running in Cork site.