Results of the 'Mizuno' Cork Half Marathon - Sun 14th Sept 2008 (Updated Tues 16th Sept)
The weather forecast for this one looked very bleak with a big band of rain sweeping in from the West. In the end, the conditions were pretty good....just enough rain to keep things cool but not heavy enough to get soaked and miserable. Whatever about the weather conditions, it didn't seem to deter too many people as they got a big turn out of 508, a new record I presume? Looking back on previous years, here are some of the figures 2007-448, 2006-447, 2005-340, 2004-408, 2003-269.
A few people mentioned that their official times were out by a few seconds compared to the official times below. If this is the case, leave a comment below saying what you think the difference was. Looking at the times on the clock at the finish line (see photos below), the times on the results are about 8 to 9 seconds faster. (Please note that the results have now been updated by Ballycotton Running Promotions. 8 seconds have been added to the old times. The official times are now shown below)
As for the race itself, it was my first time actually running the half marathon over the Blarney route. There is no doubt about it but that pull up to Grenagh (4.7 to 6.2 miles) is tough going. However once it is out of the way, the last 6 miles or so are nearly all flat or slighty downhill. It may not be the fastest of courses but it is a lot nicer running out there in the countryside than inside in the city.
Note that the next long race coming up is the Cork BHAA 'Cork to Cobh' 15 mile road race in 3 weeks time on the 5th of October. I'll put up some details here on this blog as we get a bit closer.

Photos... (Updated Mon 15th Sept 1am)
I think there should be loads of photos for this one :o)
1st set.....166 photos taken by Joe Murphy of Eagle AC at the bridge around the 4 mile mark.
2nd set...271 photos taken by John Quigley of Eagle AC just before the 5 mile mark.
3rd set...This is a big set of 456 photos taken by John Quigley of Eagle AC at the finish line.

4th set....Irene Hartigan was at the 12 mile mark and took 198 photos. These ones are really good as you can zoom in an get a closer look if you want to. It's obvious from the facial expressions that a lot of people are beginning to tire.

(Rosmary Ryan of Bilboa AC, 1st women home)

St Finbarr's Athletics Club - MIZUNO/Cork Half-Marathon - Sunday 14 September 2008. 11:00 am
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 1:10:08 TUREA, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 05:21.1 246 1
2 1:11:52 MERRITT, Colin Glenville M35 05:29.1 211 2
3 1:13:26 O'CALLAGHAN, Donal Riocht AC M 05:36.2 308 3
4 1:15:25 KERINS, Dermot West Limerick AC M35 05:45.3 83 4
5 1:15:32 MULLANEY, Shane Thurles Crokes AC M 05:45.8 270 5
6 1:15:47 O'DONOVAN, Colm Tower M 05:47.0 239 6
7 1:15:48 GUINA, Gerard West Limerick AC M 05:47.1 423 7
8 1:16:01 LAFFAN, Tom Bandon AC M40 05:48.1 66 8
9 1:16:15 MURRAY, George East Cork AC M35 05:49.1 29 9
10 1:16:54 RYAN, Keith Limerick AC M40 05:52.1 456 10
11 1:18:11 WILMOTT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:58.0 462 11
12 1:18:23 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:58.9 179 12
13 1:18:29 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M35 05:59.4 203 13
14 1:19:38 BARRETT, John Gneeveguilla AC M40 06:04.6 544 14
15 1:19:42 COTTER, Liam Kilmichael M40 06:04.9 336 15
16 1:19:43 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 06:05.0 228 16
17 1:20:01 GRUFFERTY, James Leevale AC M 06:06.4 263 17
18 1:20:42 NEUMERZHITSKIY, Vasiliy Clonmel AC M40 06:09.5 245 18
19 1:20:48 RYAN, Rosemary Bilboa AC F 06:10.0 412 19
20 1:20:51 O'BRIEN, Terry Cork M 06:10.2 255 20
21 1:21:42 MCMAHON, Mark West Muskerry AC M35 06:14.1 403 21
22 1:21:43 SMITH, Kevin East Cork AC M 06:14.2 183 22
23 1:21:48 O'SHEA, Patrick Iveragh AC M55 06:14.5 506 23
24 1:21:53 MCCARTHY, Eugene Macroom M40 06:14.9 171 24
25 1:21:56 SHEEHAN, Thomas Bandon AC M40 06:15.1 304 25
26 1:22:00 KENNY, James Kilmurry-Ibrickane NC AC M50 06:15.5 339 26
27 1:22:02 HORGAN, Eamonn West Limerick AC M 06:15.6 415 27
28 1:22:03 MCNAMARA, Wesley Blarney M 06:15.7 502 28
29 1:22:06 O'SHEA, Michael Iveragh AC M45 06:15.9 507 29
30 1:22:07 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:16.0 518 30
31 1:22:09 WALL, Fergus Kinsale M40 06:16.1 123 31
32 1:22:14 EDWARDS, Kevin Riverstick-Kinsale AC M35 06:16.5 181 32
33 1:22:27 WALSH, Joe Ballinacurra M 06:17.5 2 33
34 1:22:33 COSGRAVE, James St. Finbarrs AC M35 06:18.0 359 34
35 1:22:47 DUNNE, Michael St. Finbarrs AC M35 06:19.0 235 35
36 1:23:00 LINEHAN, Adrian Cork M 06:20.0 319 36
37 1:23:15 O'SULLIVAN, Joe Bandon AC M45 06:21.2 190 37
38 1:23:36 FEENEY, Des West Waterford AC M35 06:22.8 293 38
39 1:23:39 O'CONAILL, Neil St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:23.0 1 39
40 1:23:42 BYRNE, Garrett West Waterford AC M 06:23.2 431 40
41 1:23:54 LEARY, Andrew West Waterford AC M40 06:24.2 5 41
42 1:24:03 LENISTON, Jonathan Gneeveguilla AC M 06:24.8 543 42
43 1:24:04 MANGAN, Simon Gneeveguilla AC M 06:24.9 520 43
44 1:24:24 O'DUBHGAIN, Padraig Leevale AC M 06:26.4 329 44
45 1:24:26 MARTIN, Lar Clonmel M 06:26.6 499 45
46 1:24:27 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:26.7 212 46
47 1:24:29 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:26.8 473 47
48 1:24:31 O'KEEFFE, Derek Eagle AC M 06:27.0 100 48
49 1:24:33 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 06:27.1 497 49
50 1:24:34 VONHATTEN, Jessica Leevale AC F 06:27.2 264 50
51 1:24:36 HARRINGTON, Christopher Riocht AC M 06:27.4 309 51
52 1:24:45 LANDY, John St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:28.0 198 52
53 1:24:52 DUGGAN, Paul Cork M40 06:28.6 364 53
54 1:25:01 DE BURCA, Cosmos Rising Sun AC M 06:29.3 202 54
55 1:25:13 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:30.2 492 55
56 1:25:18 BUBENDORFER, Thomas Killorglin M35 06:30.6 91 56
57 1:25:22 METCALFE, Denis Leevale AC M 06:30.9 260 57
58 1:25:47 DORNEY, Madeline Thurles Crokes AC F 06:32.8 480 58
59 1:25:51 DWYER, Michael West Waterford AC M40 06:33.1 430 59
60 1:26:02 HUSSEY, Liz West Limerick AC F 06:33.9 413 60
61 1:26:17 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F 06:35.1 394 61
62 1:26:19 LAGET, William St. Finbarrs AC M 06:35.2 17 62
63 1:26:45 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:37.2 204 63
64 1:26:55 BRICE, Brendan East Cork AC M35 06:38.0 406 64
65 1:27:09 COLLINS, James Mount Uniacke M 06:39.0 169 65
66 1:27:26 HAYES, Willie St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:40.3 241 66
67 1:27:38 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:41.3 236 67
68 1:27:42 MCKENSIE, Brian Cork M 06:41.6 338 68
69 1:27:45 MOLONEY, Der St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:41.8 357 69
70 1:27:49 O'MAHONY, John Cork M40 06:42.1 132 70
71 1:28:02 MATTINGLY, Gordon Blarney M35 06:43.1 71 71
72 1:28:05 MULCAHY, Ken Eagle AC M40 06:43.3 498 72
73 1:28:06 MCCARTHY, Claire Ballinhassig F 06:43.4 472 73
74 1:28:08 O'DONOGHUE, John Limerick M 06:43.5 146 74
75 1:28:10 MCMAHON, Conor West Muskerry AC M40 06:43.7 404 75
76 1:28:16 HUNTER, Nollaig Leevale AC F35 06:44.2 261 76
77 1:28:21 COLLINS, Lawrence Mount Uniacke M 06:44.5 168 77
78 1:28:29 FOGARTY, Martin Eagle AC M45 06:45.1 276 78
79 1:28:31 O'LEARY, Brendan Blarney M 06:45.3 441 79
80 1:28:36 MURPHY, Michael St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:45.7 457 80
81 1:28:40 TWOMEY, Pat Eagle AC M55 06:46.0 137 81
82 1:28:59 GEDEN, Matthew Bandon AC M40 06:47.4 405 82
83 1:29:01 RYAN, Orla Grange-Fermoy AC F 06:47.6 317 83
84 1:29:10 DUNFORD, Patrick West Waterford AC M40 06:48.3 222 84
85 1:29:27 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:49.6 407 85
86 1:29:38 QUAID, Annette Cork F 06:50.4 144 86
87 1:29:44 LYNCH, Brendan Gneeveguilla AC M 06:50.9 511 87
88 1:29:48 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:51.2 244 88
89 1:30:18 O'MAHONY, David Cork M 06:53.5 25 89
90 1:30:40 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:55.1 219 90
91 1:30:51 HAYES, Shane Mallow AC M 06:56.0 224 91
92 1:30:55 O'BRIEN, Tony Cork M40 06:56.3 355 92
93 1:30:59 MOLONEY, Kevin Limerick AC M35 06:56.6 465 93
94 1:31:02 CAWLEY, Seamus West Limerick AC M45 06:56.8 414 94
95 1:31:18 O'BRIEN, Tony Ballincollig M45 06:58.0 266 95
96 1:31:32 O'LEARY, David Cork M 06:59.1 388 96
97 1:31:36 NEILSEN, David Cork M 06:59.4 519 97
98 1:31:38 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M35 06:59.6 156 98
99 1:31:47 FITZGERALD, Colm Shannon M 07:00.3 448 99
100 1:31:48 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:00.3 47 100
101 1:31:50 LINEHAN, Michael Blarney M35 07:00.5 372 101
102 1:31:52 FINN, Pat Ennis M 07:00.6 447 102
103 1:31:54 MURPHY, Tim Cork M40 07:00.8 328 103
104 1:32:05 HALL, Neilie Ballynonty AC M45 07:01.6 508 104
105 1:32:22 O'RAHILLY, Dave West Limerick AC M 07:02.9 250 105
106 1:32:30 SHEEHAN, Denis Mallow AC M45 07:03.5 302 106
107 1:32:38 DOYLE, David North Cork AC M45 07:04.1 321 107
108 1:32:48 RYAN, Dermot West Waterford AC M 07:04.9 443 108
109 1:33:00 MEEHAN, Ger Tulla AC M45 07:05.8 436 109
110 1:33:03 O'SHEA, Geraldine St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:06.1 534 110
111 1:33:07 PURCELL, Mark Limerick M35 07:06.4 332 111
112 1:33:11 LYONS, Dave Mallow AC M 07:06.7 122 112
113 1:33:19 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M45 07:07.3 130 113
114 1:33:30 COLLINS, Louis Iveragh AC M40 07:08.1 346 114
115 1:33:39 O'LEARY, Kevin Cork M50 07:08.8 387 115
116 1:33:39 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 07:08.8 282 116
117 1:33:49 MURPHY, Seamus Milltown M35 07:09.6 291 117
118 1:33:53 MCCARTHY, Jerry Mallow AC M50 07:09.9 15 118
119 1:33:55 LINEHAN, Brian Cork M40 07:10.0 365 119
120 1:33:57 SHEEHAN, Mary Grange-Fermoy AC F50 07:10.2 427 120
121 1:33:59 O'CONNELL, Adrian Clare M35 07:10.3 124 121
122 1:34:01 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 07:10.5 180 122
123 1:34:10 MCEVOY, Angela St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:11.2 138 123
124 1:34:16 BARRETT, Seanie Millstreet AC M35 07:11.6 477 124
125 1:34:17 O'SULLIVAN, Johnny Mitchelstown M35 07:11.7 411 125
126 1:34:19 COLLINS, Alan St. Finbarrs AC M 07:11.9 323 126
127 1:34:20 LYNCH, Tadhg Og Eagle AC M 07:11.9 429 127
128 1:34:25 TWOHIG, Denise St. Finbarrs AC F 07:12.3 426 128
129 1:34:27 DEVINE, Ken Cork M40 07:12.5 217 129
130 1:34:37 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M35 07:13.2 114 130
131 1:34:45 RELIHAN, Gary Eagle AC M 07:13.8 48 131
132 1:34:50 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M35 07:14.2 41 132
133 1:34:51 ARRIGAN, PJ Limerick M 07:14.3 435 133
134 1:34:52 CRONIN, Richard Cork M35 07:14.4 356 134
135 1:34:54 FORDE, Amanda Cork F35 07:14.5 59 135
136 1:34:58 KENNEDY, Pat Clare M 07:14.8 125 136
137 1:35:00 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford AC M 07:15.0 345 137
138 1:35:01 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 07:15.1 164 138
139 1:35:03 O'CONNOR, Richard Blarney M 07:15.2 182 139
140 1:35:12 CARROLL, Michael Cork M40 07:15.9 358 140
141 1:35:13 MCEVOY, Brendan Eagle AC M 07:16.0 491 141
142 1:35:35 HOLMES, PJ Dundrum AC M50 07:17.7 401 142
143 1:35:50 BERNARD, Stephen Dooneen M 07:18.8 175 143
144 1:36:00 MURPHY, Stephen Rising Sun AC M45 07:19.6 23 144
145 1:36:02 KELLY, Alan Cork M 07:19.7 486 145
146 1:36:03 O'CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M 07:19.8 525 146
147 1:36:23 LUCEY, Stephen Cork M 07:21.3 335 147
148 1:36:25 PINFIELD, Mark Cork M 07:21.5 334 148
149 1:36:33 QUINLAN, Fergal Cobh M35 07:22.1 31 149
150 1:36:44 O'DONNELL, Kenneth West Waterford AC M35 07:22.9 343 150
151 1:36:48 REIDY, Ian Glanmire M35 07:23.2 110 151
152 1:36:53 MCCARTHY, Tim Killorglin M50 07:23.6 313 152
153 1:36:59 HAYES, Calvin Bilboa AC M40 07:24.1 247 153
154 1:37:00 BRADY, John Charleville M50 07:24.1 402 154
155 1:37:02 FARRELL, Robert Thurles Crokes AC M50 07:24.3 269 155
156 1:37:10 CASHIN, Donal Kanturk M 07:24.9 501 156
157 1:37:12 MORRISSEY, John Donoughmore AC M35 07:25.1 234 157
158 1:37:13 CULHANE, Jotty West Limerick AC M60 07:25.1 353 158
159 1:37:14 WALL, Norma West Waterford AC F 07:25.2 153 159
160 1:37:16 DUNFORD, Ann West Waterford AC F40 07:25.4 221 160
161 1:37:23 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M35 07:25.9 420 161
162 1:37:32 HALLAHAN, John Leevale AC M40 07:26.6 259 162
163 1:37:37 MURPHY, Aine UCC AC F 07:27.0 79 163
164 1:37:41 KENNEDY, Padraig Waterford M 07:27.3 294 164
165 1:37:44 WHELAN, Sean Ennis Track Club M55 07:27.5 14 165
166 1:37:50 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 07:28.0 256 166
167 1:37:56 KELDERS, Neil Killarney M 07:28.4 528 167
168 1:38:13 FRISBY, Pat West Waterford AC M40 07:29.7 442 168
169 1:38:14 BARRY, Anthony Glanmire M35 07:29.8 159 169
170 1:38:16 O'DONOVAN, Niall Limerick M45 07:29.9 433 170
171 1:38:21 O'SULLIVAN, Jason Cork M 07:30.3 299 171
172 1:38:22 O'SULLIVAN, Bernard Cork M 07:30.4 298 172
173 1:38:22 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:30.4 134 173
174 1:38:23 O'BRIEN, Con Banteer M55 07:30.5 444 174
175 1:38:32 FARRELL, Killian Newport M 07:31.2 26 175
176 1:38:32 MURPHY, Donal West Limerick AC M60 07:31.2 396 176
177 1:38:32 TARPEY, Verena West Limerick AC F35 07:31.2 393 177
178 1:38:36 NAGLE, Roger Mallow AC M35 07:31.5 184 178
179 1:38:40 ENNIS, Michael Grange-Fermoy AC M40 07:31.8 374 179
180 1:38:46 ANGLAND, Mattie Gneeveguilla AC M50 07:32.2 489 180
181 1:38:48 DINAN, Margo St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:32.4 32 181
182 1:38:51 BUCKLEY, Desmond Castlehaven M 07:32.6 505 182
183 1:38:52 O'CALLAGHAN, Vivian Castlehaven M 07:32.7 504 183
184 1:38:57 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:33.1 133 184
185 1:38:58 MURPHY, Phil Bandon AC M45 07:33.1 62 185
186 1:39:00 MANUEL, Philip Killaloe M 07:33.3 75 186
187 1:39:07 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M35 07:33.8 297 187
188 1:39:13 BUCKLEY, Aidan Mallow AC M35 07:34.3 279 188
189 1:39:14 O'BRIEN, Alan Ballincollig M35 07:34.4 461 189
190 1:39:30 CORKERY, Daniel Ballinacurra M35 07:35.6 458 190
191 1:39:32 HIGGINS, Vincent Kanturk M45 07:35.7 271 191
192 1:39:34 HESSION, Patrick Glanmire M 07:35.9 210 192
193 1:39:37 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford AC M35 07:36.1 152 193
194 1:39:41 COLLINS, Andrew Cork M40 07:36.4 354 194
195 1:39:42 KEARNEY, Colm Dublin M50 07:36.5 193 195
196 1:39:54 HANNON, Blaithin St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:37.4 326 196
197 1:39:56 NEVILLE, Martin Mallow AC M35 07:37.6 278 197
198 1:39:57 DUFFIN, Colin Gneeveguilla AC M 07:37.7 11 198
199 1:40:10 BUCKLEY, John-Paul Millstreet M 07:38.6 157 199
200 1:40:15 MCCANN, Niall Limerick M35 07:39.0 287 200
201 1:40:18 O'CALLAGHAN, Brian Mallow AC M40 07:39.3 18 201
202 1:40:32 O'CONNOR, Mark Mallow M 07:40.3 515 202
203 1:40:34 O'MAHONY, Sean UCC AC M 07:40.5 127 203
204 1:40:36 DALY, Paul Carrignavar M40 07:40.6 312 204
205 1:40:37 DUGGAN, Loretto St. Marys AC F35 07:40.7 452 205
206 1:40:46 ENRIGHT, Deirdre Limerick F 07:41.4 296 206
207 1:40:49 O'HANLON, Colman Mallow AC M 07:41.6 257 207
208 1:40:53 MURPHY, Stephen Mallow AC M50 07:41.9 303 208
209 1:40:56 MURPHY, Christy Carraig na bhFear AC M50 07:42.2 424 209
210 1:41:05 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:42.8 165 210
211 1:41:07 NOLAN, James Tipperary M 07:43.0 231 211
212 1:41:08 CHRISTIE, Eidin St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:43.1 348 212
213 1:41:09 HARTY, Majella Cork F 07:43.1 3 213
214 1:41:18 LENIHAN, Ted Eagle AC M50 07:43.8 208 214
215 1:41:23 O'BRIEN, Vincent Kinsale M 07:44.2 43 215
216 1:41:27 ENRIGHT, Tom Limerick M35 07:44.5 314 216
217 1:41:31 MURPHY, JJ West Muskerry AC M45 07:44.8 370 217
218 1:41:38 LOWNEY, Christina Mallow F 07:45.4 238 218
219 1:41:45 HANLON, David Mallow M 07:45.9 141 219
220 1:41:48 O'CONNELL, Chris Dungourney M 07:46.1 94 220
221 1:41:51 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:46.4 50 221
222 1:41:54 LUCEY, Micheal Blarney M35 07:46.6 36 222
223 1:41:58 AHERNE, Shaun Cork M35 07:46.9 24 223
224 1:42:03 CREAN, Kieran Cork M 07:47.3 521 224
225 1:42:03 SHIELDS, Aoife Cork F 07:47.3 87 225
226 1:42:16 JONES, Finbarr Blarney M 07:48.3 503 226
227 1:42:19 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:48.5 310 227
228 1:42:22 BRERETON, Dermot Rhode M35 07:48.7 70 228
229 1:42:24 COOKE, Sean Ballincollig M45 07:48.9 386 229
230 1:42:30 O'MHURCHU, Daithi Liscarroll AC M45 07:49.3 301 230
231 1:42:31 O'MEARA, Patrick Firies M 07:49.4 529 231
232 1:42:36 COTTER, Gillian Cork F 07:49.8 147 232
233 1:42:37 COMERFORD, Paul Limerick M 07:49.9 252 233
234 1:42:45 SADLIER, Douglas Cork M 07:50.5 240 234
235 1:42:50 BROWNE, Gerard Glenville M40 07:50.9 97 235
236 1:42:55 KEOGH, Brendan Cork M 07:51.2 227 236
237 1:42:58 HAYDON, Michael Ballygarvan M55 07:51.5 237 237
238 1:43:01 BOYLE, Jim Midleton AC M35 07:51.7 475 238
239 1:43:01 WALSHE, Paul Ballynonty AC M 07:51.7 460 239
240 1:43:13 LOONEY, Denis Eagle AC M40 07:52.6 120 240
241 1:43:16 HOARE, Ronan Cork M 07:52.8 117 241
242 1:43:19 CADOGAN, Seamus Tralee M45 07:53.1 476 242
243 1:43:22 BRICKLEY, Aidan Garryspillane M45 07:53.3 167 243
244 1:43:28 BARTLETT, Adrian Killarney M 07:53.8 527 244
245 1:43:33 KIELY, Victor Blarney M40 07:54.1 199 245
246 1:43:42 O'CONNOR, Brian Millstreet AC M 07:54.8 385 246
247 1:43:42 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M55 07:54.8 201 247
248 1:43:50 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40 07:55.4 206 248
249 1:43:56 O'SHEA, Anna Gneeveguilla AC F 07:55.9 12 249
250 1:44:03 GHELFI, Andre Carrigaline M35 07:56.4 149 250
251 1:44:06 HORAN, John Limerick M 07:56.7 483 251
252 1:44:06 O'BRIEN, Patrick Charleville M60 07:56.7 315 252
253 1:44:08 ENNIS, Joan Grange-Fermoy AC F40 07:56.8 375 253
254 1:44:14 O'DONNABHAIN, Donnchadh Cobh M 07:57.3 113 254
255 1:44:14 HENSIROUSKI, Andrei Clonakilty M 07:57.3 242 255
256 1:44:18 KELLY, Jason Whitechurch M 07:57.6 232 256
257 1:44:21 O'LEARY, John St. Finbarrs AC M 07:57.8 102 257
258 1:44:32 SCOTT, John Passage West M40 07:58.6 38 258
259 1:44:41 TWOMEY, David Limerick Country Club AC M 07:59.3 437 259
260 1:44:45 FORREST, Richard Blarney M35 07:59.6 522 260
261 1:44:53 CAMPBELL, Rhona Sportsworld RC F 08:00.2 514 261
262 1:44:58 MORGAN, John Cork M35 08:00.6 56 262
263 1:45:02 COTTER, Dave Belgooly AC M55 08:00.9 67 263
264 1:45:07 ROONEY, Dominic Cork M35 08:01.3 108 264
265 1:45:08 O'GRADY, Neil Menapians AC M 08:01.4 376 265
266 1:45:09 MURPHY, Alan Cork M 08:01.5 381 266
267 1:45:11 MULLANE, Kieran Cork M40 08:01.6 459 267
268 1:45:15 KELLEHER, Ronan Bandon M 08:01.9 95 268
269 1:45:16 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 08:02.0 160 269
270 1:45:20 WALSH, Richard Carrigaline M40 08:02.3 104 270
271 1:45:24 YELVERTON, Niamh Newport F40 08:02.6 341 271
272 1:45:33 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M65 08:03.3 277 272
273 1:45:37 PETERS, Donal Limerick Country Club AC M50 08:03.6 327 273
274 1:45:40 CRONIN, Kenneth Carlow M 08:03.8 351 274
275 1:45:41 LYNCH, Eoin Cork M 08:03.9 200 275
276 1:45:44 O'CONNELL, Mary Gneeveguilla AC F35 08:04.1 545 276
277 1:45:47 DRIVER, Marty Killarney M 08:04.4 509 277
278 1:45:51 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 08:04.7 530 278
279 1:45:54 O'LEARY, Emer Cork F 08:04.9 318 279
280 1:45:57 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 08:05.1 258 280
281 1:46:02 O'TOOLE, Stephen Ballydehob M40 08:05.5 295 281
282 1:46:03 HOLLAND, Collette Waterford AC F 08:05.6 392 282
283 1:46:05 MACKENZIE, Alastair Clare M40 08:05.7 93 283
284 1:46:07 HOLLAND, Sharon Cork F35 08:05.9 398 284
285 1:46:18 O'DRISCOLL, Christopher Cork M60 08:06.7 172 285
286 1:46:25 MURPHY, Siobhan Eagle AC F 08:07.3 428 286
287 1:46:28 O'SULLIVAN, Shane Cork M 08:07.5 337 287
288 1:46:29 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 08:07.6 162 288
289 1:46:33 DOYLE, Brid Grange-Fermoy AC F 08:07.9 470 289
290 1:46:42 HENCHION, John Cork M35 08:08.6 220 290
291 1:46:51 MCSWEENEY, Mark Cork M35 08:09.2 330 291
292 1:46:53 NOONAN, Eamonn Limerick M 08:09.4 463 292
293 1:46:58 O'SULLIVAN, Peter Cork M 08:09.8 300 293
294 1:46:58 QUILLIGAN, Kevin Mallow AC M50 08:09.8 131 294
295 1:47:06 DALY, John Passage West M50 08:10.4 40 295
296 1:47:17 O'SHEA, Niamh Gneeveguilla AC F35 08:11.2 10 296
297 1:47:24 MURPHY, Jerry Kanturk M 08:11.8 274 297
298 1:47:31 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 08:12.3 209 298
299 1:47:40 NOONAN, John Cork M55 08:13.0 408 299
300 1:47:42 BUCKLEY, Una St. Finbarrs AC F 08:13.1 347 300
301 1:47:48 MCGRATH, Alan Cork M35 08:13.6 380 301
302 1:47:49 CRONIN, Brendan Cork M 08:13.7 382 302
303 1:47:59 CALLANAN, Liam Whitechurch M35 08:14.4 500 303
304 1:48:04 BARRON, Bernadette West Limerick AC F55 08:14.8 395 304
305 1:48:06 MURPHY, Danny Barryroe M 08:15.0 488 305
306 1:48:12 HICKEY, Humphrey Milstreet M35 08:15.4 16 306
307 1:48:25 O'DONOVAN, Catherine Innishannon F 08:16.4 478 307
308 1:48:30 MURPHY, Brian Cork M35 08:16.8 474 308
309 1:48:30 GATELY, John Cork M45 08:16.8 399 309
310 1:48:37 HEALY, Tim Kanturk M40 08:17.3 273 310
311 1:48:41 BURKE, Martina St. Finbarrs AC F35 08:17.6 143 311
312 1:48:55 RUSSELL, Liam Grange-Fermoy AC M35 08:18.7 471 312
313 1:48:59 DOWLING, Thomas Kilkenny M 08:19.0 121 313
314 1:49:01 QUINN, Stephen Passage West M35 08:19.2 254 314
315 1:49:31 O'CALLAGHAN, Niall Mallow AC M 08:21.5 19 315
316 1:49:32 CORBETT, Denis Mallow AC M45 08:21.5 494 316
317 1:49:35 TUCKER, David Foynes M40 08:21.8 487 317
318 1:49:37 WALSH, Mary Belgooly AC F35 08:21.9 513 318
319 1:49:47 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 08:22.7 186 319
320 1:49:55 HARTY, Marie Cork F 08:23.3 4 320
321 1:50:01 DALY, Brendan Buttevant M 08:23.8 450 321
322 1:50:02 CARROLL, Eoin Buttevant M 08:23.8 451 322
323 1:50:05 RYAN, Barry Cork M 08:24.1 409 323
324 1:50:10 GAFFNEY, Peter Mallow AC M65 08:24.4 391 324
325 1:50:15 MICHAUT, Frederic Cork M55 08:24.8 30 325
326 1:50:20 SHEERAN, Conor Limerick M 08:25.2 379 326
327 1:50:27 MCCRAE, Deirdre Kinsale F 08:25.7 115 327
328 1:50:31 DONOVAN, Liam Glanmire M50 08:26.0 280 328
329 1:50:38 BARRETT, Breeda Gneeveguilla AC F40 08:26.6 510 329
330 1:50:43 BUCKLEY, Olan Inniscarra M 08:27.0 60 330
331 1:50:57 CUDDIHY, Tom Macroom M35 08:28.0 135 331
332 1:50:57 BURKE, Fiona UCC AC F 08:28.0 223 332
333 1:50:58 FLEMING, Aidan Limerick M 08:28.1 377 333
334 1:51:00 UI CHONGAILE, Maire Donoughmore AC F50 08:28.3 27 334
335 1:51:07 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:28.8 383 335
336 1:51:15 MAHER, Pat Cobh M35 08:29.4 9 336
337 1:51:24 MCCARTHY, Michael Cork M35 08:30.1 446 337
338 1:51:36 O'REGAN, Padraig Cork M 08:31.0 352 338
339 1:51:43 COLLINS, Maria St. Finbarrs AC F40 08:31.5 6 339
340 1:51:46 KOTAREK, Radoslaw Limerick M45 08:31.8 243 340
341 1:51:47 JOYCE, Bebhinn Limerick F 08:31.8 469 341
342 1:51:47 O'DONOVAN, Neasa Limerick F45 08:31.8 434 342
343 1:51:58 COTTER, John Cork M 08:32.7 51 343
344 1:52:12 O'LEARY, Margaret Gneeveguilla AC F35 08:33.7 542 344
345 1:52:22 MATYNIA, Xavier Cork M 08:34.5 44 345
346 1:52:25 HALPIN, Michael Kilmallock M 08:34.7 151 346
347 1:52:26 TURNER, Sinead Cork F 08:34.8 495 347
348 1:52:34 RYAN-PURCELL, Charles Cork M45 08:35.4 21 348
349 1:52:42 HENDLEY, Doreen Lisgoold F35 08:36.0 416 349
350 1:52:45 HEDDERMAN, Kevin Blarney M 08:36.3 150 350
351 1:52:58 MCCARTHY, John Cork M45 08:37.3 215 351
352 1:52:58 O'CONNELL, Terry Cork M45 08:37.3 214 352
353 1:53:02 MURPHY, Brian Cork M 08:37.6 265 353
354 1:53:09 O'CONNOR, Mike Clare M 08:38.1 249 354
355 1:53:14 POWER, Anne-Marie Cork F35 08:38.5 197 355
356 1:53:16 RYAN, Tony Mallow AC M 08:38.6 275 356
357 1:53:18 FIELD, Eoin Cork M 08:38.8 363 357
358 1:53:26 MCCARTHY, James West Waterford AC M50 08:39.4 445 358
359 1:53:26 ALLEN, Kay Glanmire F40 08:39.4 342 359
360 1:53:27 WALSH, Helen Cork F 08:39.5 58 360
361 1:53:30 MCCARTHY, Ross Kinsale M 08:39.7 311 361
362 1:53:32 DUGGAN, Graham Cork M 08:39.9 283 362
363 1:53:34 GOLDEN, Kate Dublin F 08:40.0 361 363
364 1:53:37 LENIHAN, Diarmaid Cork M 08:40.2 524 364
365 1:53:43 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:40.7 161 365
366 1:53:52 O'LOUGHLIN, Ann Bruff F40 08:41.4 82 366
367 1:53:55 LEAHY, Sean Mogeely M40 08:41.6 262 367
368 1:54:04 MONAHER, Liam Cork M35 08:42.3 52 368
369 1:54:05 COOKE, Mandy Blarney F 08:42.4 493 369
370 1:54:14 CASEY, Donal Ballincollig M 08:43.1 526 370
371 1:54:21 KEARNEY, Michael Fermoy M35 08:43.6 191 371
372 1:54:36 O'BRIEN, Gerard Killeagh M35 08:44.7 68 372
373 1:54:36 QUILLIGAN, Aidan Cork M35 08:44.7 7 373
374 1:54:36 BUCKLEY, Frances Cork F45 08:44.7 454 374
375 1:54:39 O'MEARA, Ann Limerick Country Club AC F40 08:45.0 340 375
376 1:54:46 MCCARTHY, Donal Cork M 08:45.5 535 376
377 1:54:47 TERRY, Michael Carrigaline M 08:45.6 101 377
378 1:55:16 RYAN, Jim Limerick M 08:47.8 253 378
379 1:55:31 O'CALLAGHAN, John Glanmire M40 08:48.9 322 379
380 1:55:38 GREGORY, George Clonmel M 08:49.5 284 380
381 1:55:45 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:50.0 158 381
382 1:55:46 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 08:50.1 188 382
383 1:55:49 GRAHAM, Alan Tramore M 08:50.3 516 383
384 1:55:51 COLEMAN, John Cork M40 08:50.5 289 384
385 1:55:55 GILBOURNE, Pat Mallow AC M 08:50.8 281 385
386 1:56:02 COLEMAN, Barry Cork M 08:51.3 290 386
387 1:56:18 CALLANAN, Colette Sandhurst Joggers F40 08:52.5 496 387
388 1:56:23 HORGAN, Margaret Donoughmore AC F45 08:52.9 28 388
389 1:56:39 O'REGAN, Patrick Charleville M60 08:54.1 316 389
390 1:56:44 O'SULLIVAN, Catherine Mitchelstown F 08:54.5 410 390
391 1:56:47 LYNCH, Sean Limerick M 08:54.7 378 391
392 1:56:48 CROWLEY, Desmond Innishannon M35 08:54.8 464 392
393 1:56:48 O'SULLIVAN, Kieran Innishannon M 08:54.8 373 393
394 1:56:49 BYRNE, Frances Riocht AC F50 08:54.9 481 394
395 1:57:02 O'LEARY, Neillie Belgooly AC M60 08:55.9 512 395
396 1:57:03 LIDDANE, Olive Olympic Harriers F 08:56.0 344 396
397 1:57:11 MCGETTIGAN, Eoin Cork M45 08:56.6 307 397
398 1:57:15 MARTIN, Pamela Limerick F 08:56.9 305 398
399 1:57:22 NOONAN, Jim Limerick M60 08:57.4 371 399
400 1:57:44 FOLEY, Rose Cork F55 08:59.1 479 400
401 1:57:45 DELANEY, Tim Cork M35 08:59.2 367 401
402 1:57:48 KEANE, Kevin Dublin M 08:59.4 192 402
403 1:57:50 O'FARRELL, Tom West Limerick AC M 08:59.5 306 403
404 1:58:00 CREAMER, Philip Thurles M 09:00.3 288 404
405 1:58:02 O'BRIEN, Tadhg Glounthaune M50 09:00.5 226 405
406 1:58:03 MCCARTHY, Lisa Glounthaune F45 09:00.5 225 406
407 1:58:08 MINOGUE, Paschal Limerick M45 09:00.9 80 407
408 1:58:10 MCCUTCHEON, Marie Midleton F45 09:01.1 285 408
409 1:58:11 MCCUTCHEON, Leslie Midleton M45 09:01.1 286 409
410 1:58:15 FITZGERALD, Susan Kanturk F 09:01.5 466 410
411 1:58:17 REIDY, Mary Kanturk F 09:01.6 467 411
412 1:58:30 O'MAHONY, Emer Cork F 09:02.6 189 412
413 1:58:31 HORGAN, Oonagh Cork F 09:02.7 422 413
414 1:58:45 MCGRATH, Jane Eagle AC F45 09:03.7 349 414
415 1:58:58 LYONS, Pamela Cork F 09:04.7 119 415
416 1:59:22 EVANS, Mary Riverstick-Kinsale AC F45 09:06.6 166 416
417 1:59:23 FITZGERALD, Kieran Kanturk M40 09:06.6 272 417
418 1:59:38 FALVEY, Tom St. Finbarrs AC M50 09:07.8 64 418
419 1:59:39 FALVEY, Paula St. Finbarrs AC F 09:07.9 65 419
420 1:59:46 RONAN, Michael Kinsale M40 09:08.4 154 420
421 1:59:56 CLEARY, Pauline Limerick Country Club AC F45 09:09.2 267 421
422 1:59:58 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 09:09.3 63 422
423 2:00:06 FITZGERALD, John Limerick M 09:09.9 248 423
424 2:00:08 FLEMING, Niamh Grange-Fermoy AC F40 09:10.1 384 424
425 2:00:11 MORONEY, Ann West Waterford AC F50 09:10.3 400 425
426 2:00:32 LENIHAN, Padraig Cork M 09:11.9 523 426
427 2:01:22 COTTER, Mark Cork M 09:15.7 145 427
428 2:01:24 SMITH, Stephen Cork M40 09:15.9 533 428
429 2:01:25 O'SULLIVAN, Sonya Cork F35 09:16.0 107 429
430 2:01:42 HASSETT, John Sixmilebridge M45 09:17.3 531 430
431 2:02:00 REILLY, Caitriona Cork F35 09:18.6 362 431
432 2:02:32 HOARE, Paul Cork M55 09:21.1 455 432
433 2:02:41 FARRELL, Ronan Sligo M 09:21.8 366 433
434 2:02:51 O'MAHONY, Karena West Limerick AC F35 09:22.5 425 434
435 2:02:53 EGAN, Veronica Liscarroll AC F 09:22.7 432 435
436 2:02:57 FLYNN, John Cork M 09:23.0 490 436
437 2:03:00 KERLEY, Sile Riocht AC F40 09:23.2 397 437
438 2:03:11 KEATING, Blaithin Passage West F35 09:24.0 78 438
439 2:03:21 O'LEARY, Anthony Cork M 09:24.8 368 439
440 2:03:24 RONAN, Bernie Riverstick-Kinsale AC F40 09:25.0 155 440
441 2:03:59 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 09:27.7 187 441
442 2:04:00 CAREY, Miriam Limerick F35 09:27.8 126 442
443 2:04:21 FOLEY, Brendan Midleton M 09:29.4 482 443
444 2:04:23 MURRAY, Theresa Cork F 09:29.5 333 444
445 2:04:29 DOUGAN, Loretta Eagle AC F35 09:30.0 350 445
446 2:04:48 KELLEHER, Michelle Cork F 09:31.4 418 446
447 2:04:50 O'BRIEN, Catriona West Waterford AC F35 09:31.6 417 447
448 2:04:52 HURLEY, Noreen Newcwstown F 09:31.8 485 448
449 2:05:17 MORGAN, Tracey Cork F35 09:33.7 22 449
450 2:05:23 MOLONEY, Valerie Carrigaline F40 09:34.1 174 450
451 2:05:24 GHELFI, Nicola Carrigaline F35 09:34.2 148 451
452 2:05:38 DOUGLAS, Adam Cork M 09:35.3 46 452
453 2:05:56 MAGUIRE, Padraig Donegal M 09:36.6 268 453
454 2:06:01 WALSH, Sinead Dublin F 09:37.0 360 454
455 2:06:14 COONEY, Aidan Cork M35 09:38.0 53 455
456 2:06:26 TYLER, Susan Clare F 09:38.9 251 456
457 2:06:28 NAVARRO, Rocio Carrigaline F 09:39.1 140 457
458 2:07:33 COLLINS, Therese Cork F 09:44.0 419 458
459 2:07:49 WALSH, Mary Midleton AC F45 09:45.3 216 459
460 2:08:31 MCFADDEN, Fran Blarney M35 09:48.5 76 460
461 2:09:14 MOORE, Patrick West Waterford AC M55 09:51.7 440 461
462 2:09:15 MURPHY, Angela Cork F45 09:51.8 468 462
463 2:09:23 PAYNE, Ann St. Finbarrs AC F45 09:52.4 324 463
464 2:09:47 COX, Joy Tullamore Harriers F35 09:54.3 54 464
465 2:10:09 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:55.9 163 465
466 2:10:13 KELLY, Kathleen Cork F 09:56.3 484 466
467 2:10:31 SHEEHAN, Adrian Donoughmore M35 09:57.6 178 467
468 2:10:35 NUGENT, Paula West Waterford AC F 09:57.9 439 468
469 2:10:40 MANSFIELD, Amanada West Waterford AC F35 09:58.3 218 469
470 2:11:26 O'SULLIVAN, Kevin Milltown M 10:01.8 292 470
471 2:11:45 BEVAN, Declan Bantry M 10:03.3 532 471
472 2:11:51 MULQUEEN, Bernadette Clare F40 10:03.7 128 472
473 2:11:52 FARRELLY, Mary Clare F 10:03.8 129 473
474 2:11:55 BLACKWELL, Bridget West Waterford AC F40 10:04.0 229 474
475 2:11:56 BLACKWELL, Mike Limerick M 10:04.1 331 475
476 2:12:40 O'REGAN, Barbara-Anne Passage West F35 10:07.5 112 476
477 2:12:41 GRAHAM-DUNNE, Grace Cork F 10:07.5 111 477
478 2:13:15 MANN, Lorraine Carrigaline F 10:10.1 517 478
479 2:14:08 GRUET, Julien Cork M 10:14.2 45 479
480 2:15:17 MACKINNON, Don Templemore M45 10:19.5 20 480
481 2:15:34 MORRIS, Chris Leevale AC M50 10:20.8 320 481
482 2:15:42 LINEHAN, Ann-Marie Cork F40 10:21.4 325 482
483 2:15:54 MURTAGH, Suzanne Ventry F35 10:22.3 72 483
484 2:17:54 HEANEY, Karl Dublin M 10:31.4 69 484
485 2:18:12 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 10:32.8 213 485
486 2:18:39 GOUGH, Terri West Waterford AC F60 10:34.9 176 486
487 2:18:51 LENIHAN, Tommy West Waterford AC M45 10:35.8 230 487
488 2:19:46 HEGARTY, Seamus Cork M55 10:40.0 42 488
489 2:20:09 NOBLE, Brian Bettystown M 10:41.7 86 489
490 2:20:38 O'LAOIGHAIRE, Donncha Cork M 10:44.0 34 490
491 2:20:38 BOSZ, Orsolya Cork F 10:44.0 33 491
492 2:21:00 LENEHAN, Mary Cork F 10:45.6 421 492
493 2:22:10 MCGRATH, Albert West Waterford AC M35 10:51.0 438 493
494 2:22:46 BARRY, Triona Blarney F 10:53.7 449 494
495 2:22:52 CASEY, Michelle Banteer F35 10:54.2 105 495
496 2:24:26 DESMOND, Elaine Mallow F35 11:01.4 61 496
497 2:25:22 FITZGIBBON, Sheila Cork F40 11:05.6 453 497
498 2:25:40 GARCIA, Adolfo Carrigaline M 11:07.0 139 498
499 2:28:23 VENNER, Ger Crosshaven F 11:19.4 194 499
500 2:28:38 LA COCK, Ruan Cork M40 11:20.6 170 500
501 2:30:28 TOOMEY, PJ Limerick M 11:29.0 92 501
502 2:30:56 WALSH, Kevin Cork M 11:31.1 88 502
503 2:33:07 RYAN, Eithne Limerick F50 11:41.1 118 503
504 2:33:09 LOMBARD, Sean Cork M45 11:41.3 389 504
505 2:33:11 LOMBARD, Patricia Cork F45 11:41.4 390 505
506 2:38:48 GUBBINS, Gail Clonmel AC F 12:07.1 81 506
507 2:44:28 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 12:33.1 37 507
508 2:48:15 CORKERY, Sheila Cork F55 12:50.4 369 508

(...with thanks to John Walsh of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Comments...???

"Great Race John. My official time was 9 seconds faster than my watch which in turn appeared to be about 3+ seconds faster than the clock as I passed under it - but then again at that stage in a race the sight may not be the best.........Grellan McGrath, Eagle AC"

"My watch time matched the clock at the finish. The official times look to be faster by 8 or 9 seconds as you say............Martin Fogarty, Eagle AC "

"Hi John, have to say I'm delighted with my time of 1.37.15 but by my watch, it was 1.37.21. That's over 20 minutes faster than last year. Also thank God for the weather, it was fantastic. Last year it was way too hot and I struggled with the heat. The rain didn't bother me at all. Must say I'm disappointed with the results format considering they put us down as male over 35's but no catergory in this age group. If it isn't there then put us down as male senior (something for St.Finbarrs to consider for next year). The race was well organised, plenty of stewards and water stations. All that's missing is the over 35's catergory for men which I hope St.Finbarrs will consider for next year......John Dunphy, Midleton AC.

"This half marathon also doubled up as the AAI Munster Half Marathon. There are prizes (medals) for individuals and clubs that entered this category. The O35 results are shown because they are relevant to this competition..........John Desmond"

"Thanks for all your help in getting information out before and after the 2008 Half Marathon. I note from your blog that there is a query regarding the M35 category. We did infact present prizes to the first three M35 (outside the top ten). We normally wouldn't do so but I felt the wording on our entry form this year gave the impression that it was a category in the men's race (words to the effect that "full range of prizes will be awarded in all categories" plus it included a box labelled "35" to tick). In normal circumstances this box would have a "w" attached to it to denote it as a women only category but this "w" was omitted in error this year. To avoid confusion and disapointment, we felt an onus to award the prizes to the to the M35's. I will check out the discrepancy between the timing systems with our time keeper teams and see if they can throw any light on it. Best wishes and thanks to every one who made the event such a success...........Cathal O'Connell, St.Finbarr's AC"

"Hi John, I had no idea that awards were given out to over 35's men as I did not attend the prize's, but delighted to hear they were....well done St Finbarrs AC..........John Dunphy, Midleton AC"

"Hi John.Going by the results in both half marathons recently, which did you consider tougher? You were only seven seconds faster in the Cork one than the Waterford one but almost 60 places higher finish. Must be some difference in the standard of running between both races......Anonymous"

"In terms of difficulty, I'd kind of rate them both the same. Cork had hills between 4.75 and 6.25 but there was a lot of downhill running for 6 miles which helped a lot. I would say I found them equally tough, I put the same level of effort into each and as you say, the time difference for me was only 7 seconds. As for the Waterford race, that was a National race. There were people from all over the country at it and they were all club runners. In Cork, the runners were more 'local' and a large part of the field were non-club runners who would tend to be mainly slower.....John Desmond"

"Thank you for answering my question John, it seems that we have an awful lot of runners here in Cork that just turn up out of the blue to do these kind of races and are probarley fun runners that train just to do this type of race and disapear for months on end again,as you know alot of BHAA races have grown in numbers over the last few years but i put it down to many people just looking to do one or two particular races in the year and this is fact as i have 2 friends that attended just 3 races so far this year and said how do you keep this up race after race to me. Well done on this blog and to you for very impressive times in both half marathons..........Anonymous "