Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Midleton 5 mile road race...Thurs 7th May 2015

Thursday, May 07, 2015

Results of the Midleton 5 mile road race...Thurs 7th May 2015

Just over 400 took part in this years Midleton 5 mile road race on what was a dry mild evening. The men's race was won by Alan O'Shea in a time of 24:47.Sinead O'Connor won the women's race.



1 Alan O'Shea        Bantry AC    M    24:47
2 Sean McGrath        East Cork AC    M    24:55
3 Tim O'Donoghue        East Cork AC    M    24:59
Category Prizes...
1 Kevin Hickey        Cork/unatt    MJ    31:26
1 Bryan Crowley        Watergrasshill AC    M40    28:48
2 Greg Lavery        North Belfast Harriers AC    M40    28:57
1 John Murphy        Grange-Fermoy ACM45    28:52
2 Fergal Omeara        Midleton AC    M45    31:24
1 Denis McCarthy        East Cork AC    M50    30:11
2 Brian Linehan        Carrignavar AC    M50    30:31
1 James Kellegher        Cork/unatt    M55    30:28
1 Paddy O'Sullivan        Cloyne/unatt    M60    35:14
1 Ken Higgs        Carrigaline AC    M65    35:35

1 Sinead O'Connor    Leevale AC    F    29:09
2 Carmel Crowley        Bandon AC    F45    30:01
3 Ann-Marie Holland    Youghal AC    F40    30:17

Category Prizes...
1 Alison Murphy        Ladysbridge/unatt    FJ    42:19
1 Elaine Guinane        Eagle AC    F    F35    33:43
2 Pauline Grainger Leeevale  AC   F    F35 34.48

1 Helen Leonard        Leevale AC    F40    32:32
2 Eileen O'Callaghan    Cork/unatt    F40    34:14
1 Margaret Jones        Midleton AC    F45    33:29

2 Catherine Clancey St Catherines AC F45  36:59
1 Marie Gillman        Midleton AC    F50    37:08
1 Frances O'Connor    Eagle AC    F    F55    37:29
1 Mary Linehan        Carrigaline/unatt    F60    45:58


The results can be seen HERE

Midleton Athletic Club have a report with some photos up on their website

Some stats...
a) 36.7% of the field were women.
b) Midleton AC were the largest club taking part with 66 runners.
c) About 55% of the field were club runners, about 45% were unattached.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very well organised event from registering start, course itself and great spread of food after.

Anonymous said...

Loved it! Well organised, helpful stewards, nice course, excellent atmosphere, and thanks for the weather!!!!

Anonymous said...

Consistently well organised
A real runners race
Well done Midleton AC again!

Anonymous said...

As a previous comment said its a real runners race but suitable for all. A fine fast course and very well stewarded and organised.A very welcoming crew and a great spread after with no long hold ups at registering either.Well done Danny,Noel and co.

Anonymous said...

As always great race by Midleton AC, thanks to all involved in the organising and stewarding. A lovely course, great weather, and great atmosphere. A really enjoyable evening.

Anonymous said...

Well done Midleton AC. Great event well organised.

Anonymous said...

A great race that is superbly well organised. Don't start me on the spread. Yuuuummmy!