Running in Munster, Ireland

Reminder...Kilfinane 5 mile road race coming up on Friday, 21st of June

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:39:00 +0000

This 5 mile road race in Kilfinane in SE Limerick is coming up on Friday, the 21st of June at 7:30pm.

More details in an earlier post.

A full preview of the course with photos is now available HERE

Race notice...Anglesboro 10k road race - Fri 28th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:07:00 +0000

The first race in the Ballyhoura Limerick Road Race Series gets underway on Friday, the 28th of June with the Anglesboro 10k road race.

Located in the SE of Co.Limerick, this race is only about 6 miles or 10 kms to the north of Mitchelstown and is within easy access...

From the organisers......Athletics....There is a long and proud tradition of athletics in the 20 mile radius of the Galtee Mountains and in particular around Anglesboro. John Flanagan from the Martinstown Kilmallock area broke his own world record in the Olympic Games in London and was presented with a gold medal in 1908 as an American hammer thrower in the early days of Olympic Games. Also from the area was James J.Fahy from Corderry, Galbally who in 1880 set a world record in the three standing jumps. He was known at the time as the Irish Kangaroo and his record remains unbroken to this day (40ft-3ins). He is a relative of Tom Blackburn from Galbally.

When the GAA was founded in 1884, it dealt with athletic events (track and field) as well. In the very first year of the Association, there were only eight clubs affiliated to the Limerick County Board with Anglesboro being one of the first eight clubs. Pat McGrath from Lackendarra, Anglesboro, was a member of that club and he became the first Limerick man to win an all Ireland medal when he won the high jump and long jump at the all Ireland finals which were held in Tramore, Co. Waterford on 5th October 1885. He retained the high jump title in 1886 and was one of the Limerick delegates to the GAA annual congress in 1886 but little else is known about him. Another young man from Lackendarra, Anglesboro was J.J. Keane who gave a lifetime to the GAA and Athletics in particular. He left Anglesboro in 1880 and went to work in Dublin. In 1900, he was the All Ireland 120 yds Champion and helped found the N.A.C.A. (National Athletics and Cycling Association). He became it's president in the early 1920’s and was Ireland’s representative in the International Olympic Committee until 1952. In the early 1920’s, he almost single handed got Ireland into the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). There was fierce opposition from America and Great Britain who were afraid that they would lose their Irish Athletes.

Sports always played a part in the life of Anglesboro with an Annual Sports Day held there every year until the mid 1960’s. These sports drew athletes from far and near. The commenced with a donkey derby from Annaslinga Cross to Anglesboro and also a cycle race from Mitchelstown to Anglesboro. They would also run a road race from Annaslinga to Anglesboro. These sports events were run by either the Liam Lynch Pipe Band of the Anglesboro Football Club. The day would finish with a dance held in the Club which was the highlight of the year. The Club is now Seamus and Mary Gordon’s home.

Sports events are still a big part of Anglesboro where we have a walking group, cycle club, Community Games Committee. There are cups named in memory of 10 sporting legends of the parish. There are two J.J. Keane Memorial Perpetual Cups which are presented to Premier County Under21 Football winners and 10k Road Race. Anglesboro Community Council in conjunction with the Walking Club have succeeded in getting on the Ballyhoura 10k Road Race Series where the J.J. Keane Memorial Perpetual Cup will be presented to the first runner across the finish line on June 28th 2013.

More info about the race closer to the event...

Waterford Race notice...Dromana 5 mile road race - Fri 21st June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:21:00 +0000

The 21st Annual Dromana 5 mile road race takes place this coming Friday, June 21st at 8 pm in West Waterford. The race will start in the village of Villierstown and finish in the town of Cappoquin.

The Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 is organised by West Waterford AC and is the 7th race of 10 in the Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS summer series. This is the last opportunity to enter this race series as entries close on Friday evening in Dromana.

Please note that this is a point to point race. A bus will depart Cappoquin from the GAA club grounds at 7 pm sharp to bring runners to Villierstown where the entries will be taken in the local community hall.

The entry fee is €5. Presentation of prizes is at Danny Flynn's Bar of Cappoquin.
There is a bonus of €100 to anyone breaking the course record...........Course record: Pauline Lambe 29.20 (2010) , John Treacy 23.49 (1999) .

Course....The race starts in the village of Villerstown itself. Initially, the going is easy but soon, the road begins to climb through a wooded section until it reaches the highest point around the 1.5 mile mark. After that, it drops down on the other side and then, it's reasonably flat for most of the way until there is a pull up to the finish line in Cappoquin.

One of the most unusual features of the course is of course Dromana Gate......

Described as follows........"A Hindu Gothic gate dating from around 1830. The gate was originally built from wood and papier mache to greet the owner of the Dromana Estate, Henry Villiers-Stuart and his wife, Theresia Pauline Ott of Vienna, on returning from their honeymoon in 1826. The couple were so enchanted with the gate it was reconstructed in stone in later years.

The gate structure was restored by the Irish Georgian Society in the 1960s and again by the Waterford County Council in 1990. The bridge over the Finisk River was replaced in 1971."

Photos of it HERE

The 5 mile course is also famous for the fact that it was the route used by the Irish Olympic Silver medalist John Treacy in his youth when he used to run from school in Cappoquin to his home in Villierstown. Those early years of training would pay off with an Olympic Silver medal in 1984 by finishing second in the Marathon.

Overall.......A road race in a lovely scenic and quiet part of West Waterford. Nice quiet country roads with plenty of flat fast sections.

Event notice...FIT Magazine 10k road race, Cork City - Sun 21st July 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:56:00 +0000

Following on from the success of the FIT Magazine City Series 10k race in Phoenix Park in Dublin, the next one is in Cork City on Sunday, the 21st of July 2013...

Here are some details from the organisers. Note that the prices change on the 21st of June and the entry fee includes a dry fit top.

The Essential 10k in Cork this Summer!
The FIT Magazine City Series 10km is back and ready to take the fun to the Rebel County! Fresh from a super fun day in the Phoenix Park, the City Series will be bringing our race down to Cork on July 21st.

We’re delighted to teaming up Breast Cancer Ireland as our partner for the event and want all you to join in with us. All participants who take part in the race in Cork on behalf of Breast Cancer Ireland can be assured that funds raised will go towards supporting a designated Breast Research Nurse based at Cork University Hospital.

Early bird tickets are available for €20! Don’t forget to avail of this offer soon as prices change from June 21st. Better yet if you’re part of a club, make sure to avail of our exclusive club offer! Read all about it here http://bit.ly/12gCeiu

We’ll be jam-packing our goody bag again so expect a technical t-shirt, a copy of FIT Magazine, the Sunday Independent and much more. Not to mention there’ll be spot prizes on the day and €3000 in prizes for the top 3 males and females.

So join in this July in Cork and get FIT with us! For more information on the event or to sign up, check out the link below!
Sign-Up Now -> http://bit.ly/12Bvc8B

The race will start and finish on the Centre Park Road. The route goes down the Marina....past Blackrock Castle and onto the walkway by the waterfront. It then returns on the old railway track back to the finish line on Centre Park Road.

For anyone coming from outside Cork then see the map below...

The start and finish line is literally just a few hundred metres from the Pairc Ui Chaoimh GAA stadium which is in turn is about a mile or so east of the city centre.

In terms of difficulty, the course itself would be considered very fast. There is a small hill around the 1.5 mile mark before Blackrock Castle and a short sharp pull at 4 miles where the footbridge crosses the South Ring Road. Otherwise, the vast majority of the course is flat and fast. About 40% of the course is on public roads while the remaining 60% is on quiet walkways.

If you are interested then enter as soon as possible to avail of the cheaper entry.

If there are a number of you are from the same athletics club then you make sure you avail of the special club offer......either 20 entries for €300 or if you're a smaller club 10 entries for €150.

This race has an Athletics Ireland licence and has been accurately measured by Jones Counter. Chip timing will also be used.

Clare...Results of the Shannon 5k fun run - Fri 14th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:15:00 +0000

62 turned out for this new 5k fun run in Shannon Co.Clare

Position Number Time Name Club Category
1 15:52 Rory Sexton Gotri M20-24
2 16:36 Mairtin Grealesh Ennis track M30-34
3 17:09 Mark Jeffers GoTri M30-34
15 19:41 Andree Walkin GoTri F30-34
16 19:54 Becky Coughlan Ennis Track F30-34
23 21:13 Sarah Boland GoTri F35-39

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Fenor 15 km fun run - Sun 16th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:28:00 +0000

173 runners took part in this 15k in Waterford...

Place     Name         Gun Time Pace    Category    Club
1    QUINLAN    FRANK 51:39   5:33/M    SM    Waterford AC
2    POWER    TREVOR    53:32   5:45/M    SM    Waterford AC
3    COOPER    CONAILL 54:45   5:52/M    SM    Slaney Olympic Club
43    MAHONY    JOAN 1:05:42    7:03/M    SF    Waterford AC
45    MURPHY    ESTHER 1:06:15 7:07/M    F40    St Finbarrs
51    NI CHEARBHAILL    DEIRDRE    1:08:13 7:19/M    SF    Crusaders

The full results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the Kerryhead Half-Marathon - Sun 16th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:01:00 +0000

A total of 124 took part in this Half-Marathon in NW Kerry

1   Ed Murphy   1:16:41   Male
2   Simon Mangan   1:17:20   Male
3   Derek GRIFFIN   1:25:29   Male
7   Aideen Shinners   1:32:23   Female
8   Caitriona BARRY   1:33:00   Female
12   Orla CROSBIE   1:34:40   Female

The full results can be found HERE

Limerick...Results of the Newcastle West Rovers 5 mile fun run - Sun 16th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:47:00 +0000

A total of 81 runners took part in this 5 mile fun run in Newcastle West in Co.Limerick

Pl.    Name    YOB    Club/City/Country    Cat.    Result
1    Aogán MacDomhnaill            MO    27:54
2    Ian Kelly        West Limerick AC    MO    29:11
3    Frank Landy        Ennis Track    MO    29:35
11    Caroline Conroy        West Limerick AC    FO    34:00
17    Carmel MacDomhnaill            F50    35:41
21    Rita Brouder            F    36:23

The full results are HERE

Tipperary...Results of the Ballingarry 5k road race - Fri 14th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:11:00 +0000

A total of 73 people took part in the Michael Cahill 5k road race in Ballingarry on Friday, the 14th of June 2013.

Michael Cahill 5K Road Race 14th June 2013
Winners No Position Athlete's Name Club/ Area Category Mins Secs
1 BYRNE, Pat Tinryland AC Men Over 40 15:39
2 RYAN, David Clonmel AC Men over 40 16:00
3 MULLANEY, Shane Thurles Crokes AC Men Senior 16:23
23 ROCHE, Aine Clonmel AC Women Senior 19:03
32 MCCULLAGH, Eileen Thurles Crokes AC Women Senior 20:14
39 MOLLOY, Mary Clonmel AC Women Senior 20:58

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick...Results of the Bilboa 10k road race - Fri 14th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:10:00 +0000

There seems to have been a big drop in numbers for this particular race this year. In 2012, it had 246 finishers. This year, it's down to 116.

Ger Mullane Memorial Bilboa 10K

Friday 14 June 2013. 7:00 pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 33:36 CESAR, Julio Kilmallock A C O35 Men
2 34:20 MOORE, Declan Bilboa A C
3 34:57 LINEHAN, Adrian Duhallow A C O35 Men
50 43:36 MASON, Mairead O35 Women
54 44:49 CORCORAN, Jean O35 Women
60 45:22 BERKERY, Eileen O35 Women

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Clashmore 5 mile road race - Fri 14th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:59:00 +0000

A total of 138 runners turned out for the 2013 Clashmore 5 mile road race, the 6th race of 10 in the Ger Wyley Sports / SKINS summer series. This figure was up about 37% on last year's figure of 101 runners.

CLASHMORE 5 MILE RESULTS 2013

Men’s Results
Michael Lyons     Grange-Fermoy         27.31
Kevin Kenneally    West Waterford         28.33
Sean Caulfield        St. Senan’s AC        29.11
0/40 Peter Duggan         St. Joseph’s AC    29.51
0/45 Ray Hahessy        West Waterford     30.53
0/50 Walter Keane        Waterford         30.48
0/55 Neilus Ahearne        Midleton        32.32
Junior Richard Stilwell                30.47

Ladies Results
Angela McCann            Clonmel         31.15
Sinead Mansfield                        32.25
Corinna Walsh            West Waterford     33.13
0/35 Anne-Marie Hayes        St. Catherine’s     35.32
0/40 Claudia Lane Mary        Waterford         34.45
0/45 Libby McGinn Murphy        West Waterford     38.11
0/50 Gabrielle Blair            Waterford         37.05

The full results can be seen HERE

Clare...Results of the Lissycasey 5k road race - Thurs 13th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:03:00 +0000

Clare Athletics and Clare Sports Partnership Summer Road League Round 4 in Lissycasey Thursday 13 June 2013. 7:00 pm

Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order. Pace Race Race

1 15:17 MICHAEL SHANNON , St Johns (Clare) M
2 16:31 PATRICK QUINN, Ennis Track Club M
3 16:46 THOMAS GARRAHY, Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare M
18 19:08 TRACY GUILFOYLE, Kilnaboy A. C. F45
26 19:38 VERONICA COLLERAN, Ennis Track Club F45
30 19:55 RITA KIERCE, St Marys (Clare) F50

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) There is a selection of photos from James Sexton HERE

Kerry...An Riocht Open Sports...Tues 19th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:44:00 +0000

An Ríocht AC are holding an open sports event in Castleisland, Co.Kerry on Tuesday, the 18th of June 2013 at 6:15pm.

Race notice...Clashmore 5 mile road race - Fri 14th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:41:00 +0000

The 12th Annual Old Still bar Clashmore 5 mile road race is coming up on Friday, the 14th of June. This is the 6th race in the Ger Wyley/SKINS Summer Series. The race starts at 8 pm in the village of Clashmore in West Waterford. Entries for the race will be taken at the Old Still Bar in the village and the entry fee is 5 euros.

Directions...Located just off the N25 Cork to Waterford road, Clashmore is ideally placed to attract runners from both counties. Just look for the R671 road which is signposted for Clonmel and Clashmore.

Registration, refreshments and prize-giving will be at the Old Still Bar which is right in the centre of the village.

From the organisers.......

The 12th Annual Old Still bar Clashmore 5....This is race 6 of the Ger Wyley/SKINS Summer Series. The race starts at 8 pm in the village of Clashmore. Entries for the race will be taken at the Old Still Bar in the village and the entry fee is 5 EURO.Refreshments and the prize-giving will take place at the Old Still Bar after the race.
Course record: Pauline Lambe Tullamore AC 39.45 (2010), Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 24 .58 (2007)

Please note because of the closure of one of the roads which was a part of the usual course, we have now decided on a new race course which we hope will meet with approval from all runners on the night.

Athletic Clubs in Clare by size...May 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:58:00 +0000

Athletics Ireland recently released some stats showing the size of athletic clubs in Co.Clare...

As can be seen above, the inclusion of juveniles make the Ennis based clubs some of the largest.

Going on the assumption that only a small number of adults in a club will be coaching juveniles and the rest are probably involved in road and track events, these are the largest clubs in Co.Clare by adult members...

The largest is Marathon Club Ireland which has registered it's members through the Clare AAI. This represents only a percentage of the total membership of that club as many of it's members are already members of other AAI clubs and there was no need to register them through the Clare board.

The next two clubs Ennis Track AC and BMOH AC continue to show strong growth. Both have increased their adult membership by just over 20% in the last 9 months. In May 2011, Ennis Track had 48 adult members. This increased to 63 in August 2012 and is now up to 77. BMOH AC based in Sixmilebridge is a new club having been only established in 2012. In August of that year, it already had 56 members and that has now increased to 68.

The next biggest club is Kilmurray/Ibrickane/N Clare AC. They have grown 15% since August 2012 but a lot of this was making up for a loss in numbers that year. In the two years since May 2011, they have grown 10%.

The remaining clubs have remained more or less static. St.John's AC have doubled their adult members in the last 9 months but they were coming from a very low base.

Only clubs with 10 or more adult members are shown.

Event notice...10 Marathons in 10 Days...Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:13:00 +0000

In the world of Marathon running, the Brathay 10 in 10 in England's Lake District is famous for it's 10 separate Marathons over 10 consecutive days.

As of 2013, there is now an Irish version with a 10 in 10 in Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare.

10 in 10...Sixmilebridge
Thu 04 Jul 17:00 / Fri 05 Jul 17:00 / Sat 06 Jul 14:00 / Sun 07 Jul 14:00 / Mon 08 Jul 17:00 / Tue 09 Jul 17:00 / Wed 10 Jul 17:00 / Thu 11 Jul 17:00 / Fri 12 Jul 17:00 / Sat 13 Jul 14:00

While entry for all 10 is closed, people can still enter the individual Marathons at €30 each. Here is some info from the organisers...

· Fundraiser for BMOH A.C (Juvenile Field Development and Kilmurray National School Building Fund)

· All marathons are official - satisfying all Marathon Club of Ireland Race Criteria

· Cost per Entry is 30 euros and includes a finishers medal

· Course is best described as undulating on a Half Marathon Loop with a difficulty level similar to Dublin City Marathon

· Water and Energy drinks available on Course

· 20 participants have signed up for the 10 marathons in a row (as far as I am aware this is the biggest field anywhere in Europe to tackle this challenge)

· Registrations will close June 20th on www.eventmaster.ie

· Start times 5pm weekdays and 2pm weekend days

Limerick...Results of the Foynes Festival 5k road race - Sun 2nd June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:02:00 +0000

Foynes Festival 5K road race in aid of TLC4CF...Sun 2nd June 2013

1 Niall OCallaghan    MS 16:10
2 Paul Fitzgerald    MS 16:52
3 Niall ORiordan    MS 17:19
9 Veronica Colleran FS 18:21
29 Verena Tarpey   F40 21:37
37 Eileen O'Sullivan   FS 22:06

The full results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Touraneena 5k road race - Fri 31st May 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:25:00 +0000

Men’s Results
Philip Harty West Waterford 15.21
David Ryan Clonmel 16.22
Dzintars Klava West Waterford 16.36
0/40 Peter Duggan St. Joseph’s AC 17.29
0/45 Sean Caulfield St. Senan’s AC 17.21
0/50 Walter Keane Waterford 18.16
0/55 Colin Lyons West Waterford 19.56
Junior Sean Curran West Waterford 17.53

Jack Skehan on behalf of Touraneena Racquet ball club presents winner of the 18th Annual Touraneena 5k Philip Harty West Waterford AC with his prize

Ladies Results
Joan Mahony Waterford 19.54
Corinna Walsh West Waterford 20.04
Gail Phibbs Ind 22.13
0/35 Melissa Condon Ind 23.40
0/40 Andrea Gaffney West Waterford 23.01
0/45 Anne Whelan West Waterford 23.09
0/50 Bernie Prendergast West Waterford 24.02
Junior Siobhain Heylin Waterford 23.02

Joan Mahony Waterford AC the Ladies winner of the 18th annual Touraneena 5k receives her prize form Jack Skehan Touraneena Racquet ball club

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos...
1) West Waterford AC have 3 photo albums....No.1...No.2 and No.3

Big jump in numbers for the 2013 Ger Wyley Sports series...

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:35:00 +0000

Now that the Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS Summer Series has reached the half way point, the organising club West Waterford AC have announced that there is a 70% increase on the numbers as compared to last year.

GER WYLEY SPORTS / SKINS SUMMER SERIES

HUGE INCREASE IN ENTRIES FOR 2013...As we have now reached the half-way point of the 2013 summer series we are absolutely delighted to be able to report that we have a grand total of 104 entries received to date for the series as opposed to the 2012 figure of 61 at the same stage last year, and remember we still have two more races before the cut off, The Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 and The Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5, strictly no more entries to the series will be accepted after this race. The club and sponsors are delight with the positive response to the series this year and we thank all runners who have entered. We set out our stall to try in the current difficult recessionary times to bring our races and league entry prices back down to a reasonable fee and to this you the runners have responded admirably by repaying our efforts with your footfall at all West Waterford AC events......West Waterford AC

The next race in the series is the Clashmore 5 mile on Friday, the 14th of June at 8pm.

Tipperary...Results of the Moyne 10k mini-marathon - Mon 3rd June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:16:00 +0000

1 Danny Smyth Ballynonty AC 33:51
2 Shane Mullaney Thurles 34:45
3 Fintan Rice Fethard 35:24
6 Dympna Ryan Dundrum AC 37:04
8 Margaret Danaher Loughmore 37:33
11 Jody Sweeney Moyne 38:32

The full results can be seen HERE

Tipperary...Results of the County Road Championships - Sun 19th May 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:20:00 +0000

Women...5kms, Men...10kms. Venue...Fethard, Co.Tipperary

County Senior Ladies 5K Road Championships
1 Dymphna Ryan Dundrum 17 27
2 Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes 18 48
3 Aine Roche Clonmel 19 09
County Senior Men's 10K Road Championships
1 David Ryan Clonmel 33 33
2 Danny Smith Ballynonty 33 36
3 William Hughes Thurles Crokes 34 11

The full results can be seen HERE

Limerick...Results of the Limerick Cty Senior Track & Field Championships - May 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:28:00 +0000

The Limerick County Track and Field Championships were held on Thurs 16th and 23rd of May 2013.

The results can be seen HERE

Kerry...Results of the County Senior & Masters Track & Field Championships - May 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:52:00 +0000

Catching up on some old results....

The Kerry AAI Senior and Master Track & Field Championships were held in Castleisland back in May.

The Senior results can be seen HERE and the masters HERE

Kerry...Results of the Killarney Lions Club 10k mini-marathon - Sat 8th June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:16:00 +0000

Over 200 people took part in this 10k mini-marathon in Killarney on what was probably one of the finest days of the year.

Pos    Name    Club    Category    Finish
1   Ed Murphy   Senior Men   1   34.20
2   George Waugh   Senior Men   2   34.26
3   Arthur Fitzgerald   Senior Men   3   35.13
8   Helen Leonard   Veteren Women   8   40.02
10   Catriona Barry   Veteren Women   10   41.29
16   Alison Kirwan   Senior Women   16   43.10

The full results can be seen HERE

Race notice...Kilfinane 5 mile road race - Fri 21st June 2013

noreply@blogger.com (John Desmond) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:40:00 +0000

From the race organisers........Kilfinane AC 5 Mile Road Race...A 5 mile road race for Runners, Joggers and Walkers on 21st June 2013 at 19.30pm; a fantastic route taking in the beautiful village of Kilfinane and the scenic surrounds.

In 2012 the race attracted over 200 entrants. This will be the third year of the race and it is anticipated it will continue to expand and hopefully attract even more competitors due to the increase in the number of prizes on offer this year. All proceeds go towards the development of the local athletics club Kilfinane AC and is the clubs main fundraiser each year. At a maximum entry fee of €12 this is one of the most competitively priced events on the running calender.

Post race light refreshments and prize giving at Scoil Pol, Secondary School.

All entrants must either pre enter online or enter on the day with entries open from 17.30pm. Entry on the day is €12

A full preview of the course is available HERE