Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Claire-Gibbons McCarthy wins Waterford Half-Marathon...Sat 9th Jan 2016

Saturday, January 09, 2016

Claire-Gibbons McCarthy wins Waterford Half-Marathon...Sat 9th Jan 2016

The rescheduled Waterford half-Marathon was held on Saturday the 9th of January and a large contingent of runners from Cork traveled to it. Clare-Gibbons McCarthy of Leevale AC won the women's race in a time of 1h 16m 45s. Mark Hanrahan of Leevale and John Meade of St.Finbarr's AC finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the men's race.

1    Clohisey    Mick    1:04:25    4:55/M    Top Fin    Raheny Shamrock AC
2    Hanrahan    Mark   1:05:09    4:58/M    Top Fin    Leevale AC
3    Meade    John  1:11:19    5:27/M    Top Fin    St. Finbarr's A.C.
1    Gibbons-McCarthy    Claire 1:16:45    5:51/M    Top Fin    Leevale AC
2    O'Doherty    Siobhan  1:18:08    5:58/M    Top Fin    borrisokane
3    Curley    Pauline  1:20:32    6:09/M    Top Fin    Tullamore Harriers


Results and photos HERE

Some numbers from clubs traveling from Cork...
Wibbly Wobbly Wonders...21, Grange-Fermoy AC...15, Eagle AC...15, Watergrasshill AC...11, Midleton AC...10, Youghal AC...10, Ballintotis Fit4Life...10, St.Finbarr's AC...9, Galtee Runners...9.

2 comments:

Brian Ahern said...

Bweeng Trail Blazers had 12 today. 5 first timers. Tough course. Tough hills at mile 2,7 and 10.

Keith S said...

Good to see Claire G M back here , well done to her , onwards and upwards hopefully.