Results of the Ballyandreen 5 Mile Road Race - Thurs 22nd May 2008
The first race in the Ballycotton 5 mile Summer series kicked off last night in Ballyandreen in East Cork on what was a lovely Summers evening. What a difference 24 hours makes because on the previous evening, the weather was awful, cold and wet. Yet again, Ballycotton Running Promotions had everything organised to perfection, even the weather! How do they do it???

As for the race, they managed to attract a record crowd of 279 runners which is some going for a race that has been going for 25 plus years. The previous record was set 25 years ago back in 1983 when there were 271 finishers. Back then, 84 runners broke the 30 minute mark. Last night, just 20 runners got under. Reasons for the change??? People have less time?...More people just running to stay fit rather than to compete in races?...More sports to choose from?

Photos... (Updated Sat 24th May)
The are 32 photos of the 2008 Ballyandreen race up on the Ballycotton website. Click HERE.

Comments...
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"First Race since the Mallow 10m due to injury, what a great feeling to be back....Aiden Hickey"
"What a beautiful evening it turned out to be. It was lovely to cross the finish and head straight down to the beach and soothe the legs in the sea. Then up for a cup of tea afterwards. A really enjoyable evening, except for the hill at 3.5!!!!......Simon"
"Ahhh...the 'Beast of Ballyandreen' at 3.5!!! I thought people might 'enjoy' that one ;o) .....John Desmond"
"Great finish! You feel like your hang gliding coming down the hill for the last quarter mile......Phil"
"Hi John, with regard to the the slow times, it's the bloody women, they are dragging all the fast runners around shopping with them to carry their bloody bags!! ;o) Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Good course last night. Last mile was great, a very fast mile for me. What can I say about this race? Well, it had it's up and downs ha ha.........John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC."

Results...
Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series 2008 - BALLYANDREEN '5' - Thursday 22 May 2008. 8:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:26:15 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:14.9
2 0:26:52 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:22.3
3 0:27:30 GIBBONS, Paul Sliabh Buidhe Rovers AC M 05:29.9
4 0:27:37 ARCHER, Anthony St. Finbarrs AC M45 05:31.3
5 0:27:59 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:35.7
6 0:28:05 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:36.9
7 0:28:13 SIMCOX, Shane Mallow AC M 05:38.5
8 0:28:24 KENNEDY, Larry Waterford AC M45 05:40.7
9 0:28:38 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:43.5 34 9
10 0:28:45 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:44.9
11 0:28:47 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:45.3
12 0:28:51 O'LEARY, Fergal Eagle AC M 05:46.1
13 0:29:13 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:50.5
14 0:29:15 COFFEY, Donal Millstreet AC M 05:50.9
15 0:29:18 O'SULLIVAN, Ian East Cork AC M 05:51.5
16 0:29:25 TUCKER, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M 05:52.9
17 0:29:42 BYCZEK, Stanislaw Midleton AC M45 05:56.3
18 0:29:43 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:56.5
19 0:29:46 KELLY, Joe West Waterford AC M 05:57.1
20 0:29:52 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 05:58.3
21 0:30:09 O'KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M 06:01.7
22 0:30:12 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:02.3
23 0:30:19 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 06:03.7
24 0:30:22 GOUGH, Joe West Waterford AC M55 06:04.3
25 0:30:23 PATERSON, Robert Dunmanway M 06:04.5
26 0:30:24 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M40 06:04.7
27 0:30:34 LUCEY, Tim Bandon AC M40 06:06.7
28 0:30:36 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:07.1
29 0:30:37 FLYNN, Declan Stragglers M45 06:07.3
30 0:30:39 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:07.7
31 0:30:43 HENNESSY, John Midleton AC M 06:08.5
32 0:30:51 O'LEARY, Kevin Glenbower AC MJ 06:10.1
33 0:31:09 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:13.7
34 0:31:15 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:14.9
35 0:31:17 O'MAHONY, John Cork M 06:15.3
36 0:31:20 KELLY, Norman Eagle AC M 06:15.9
37 0:31:21 SMITH, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:16.1
38 0:31:23 MCCARTHY, Padraig Skibbereen AC M40 06:16.5
39 0:31:26 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:17.1
40 0:31:33 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:18.5
41 0:31:36 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:19.1
42 0:31:38 O'RIORDAN, William St. Brendans AC M50 06:19.5
43 0:31:41 NICHOLSON, Andrew Youghal AC M 06:20.1
44 0:31:46 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:21.1
45 0:31:47 O'MAHONY, David Ballincolig M 06:21.3
46 0:31:51 BRENNAN, Kieran Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 06:22.1
47 0:32:00 SAVAGE, Mark Midleton M 06:23.9
48 0:32:20 KEVANY, Sinead Eagle AC F 06:27.9
49 0:32:21 TWOMEY, Tim East Cork AC M50 06:28.1
50 0:32:33 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:30.5
51 0:32:34 CORCORAN, Phil Cork M 06:30.7
52 0:32:41 COLLINS, Damien Leevale AC M 06:32.1
53 0:32:43 KELLY, Ed Dungarvan M 06:32.5
54 0:32:43 FLYNN, Phyllis Stragglers F45 06:32.5
55 0:32:44 HEGARTY, Paddy Eagle AC M50 06:32.7
56 0:32:45 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:32.9
57 0:32:47 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M 06:33.3
58 0:32:48 MOORE, Ger Ladysbridge M 06:33.5
59 0:32:56 O'REGAN, Damian Waterford AC M 06:35.1
60 0:32:57 BOONAERT, Matthew Cork M 06:35.3
61 0:33:01 CLEARY, James Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:36.1
62 0:33:05 GOULDING, Tim Leevale AC M50 06:36.9
63 0:33:07 DUNPHY, John Rising Sun AC M 06:37.3
64 0:33:08 COTTER, Brian Bandon M 06:37.5
65 0:33:09 O'BRIEN, Tom Cork M40 06:37.7
66 0:33:11 FITZGERALD, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:38.1
67 0:33:14 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40 06:38.7
68 0:33:18 FLAVIN, Diarmuid Enniskeane M 06:39.5
69 0:33:19 MURPHY, Sean Bandon AC M 06:39.7
70 0:33:20 FOGARTY, Pat Cork M40 06:39.9
71 0:33:28 O'MAHONY, Brendan Fermoy M 06:41.5
72 0:33:30 KELLEHER, Hanorah Donoughmore AC F40 06:41.9
73 0:33:31 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:42.1
74 0:33:32 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:42.3
75 0:33:34 O'REILLY, Martin St. Finbarrs AC M 06:42.7
76 0:33:38 WALSH, St. John Rathfarnham-WSAF AC M 06:43.5
77 0:33:41 CLEARY, Paul Whitegate M 06:44.1
78 0:33:41 DINAN, Margo St. Finbarrs AC F40 06:44.1
79 0:33:49 QUINLAN, Fergal Cobh M 06:45.7
80 0:33:54 MCGRATH, Mike Eagle AC M45 06:46.7
81 0:33:57 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:47.3
82 0:34:10 O'DONNABHAIN, Donnchadh Cobh M 06:49.9
83 0:34:14 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M40 06:50.7
84 0:34:14 O'DONOVAN, John Bishopstown M 06:50.7
85 0:34:19 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:51.7
86 0:34:21 O'LEARY, Liam St. Finbarrs AC M60 06:52.1
87 0:34:28 FINNEGAN, Timothy Mallow AC M40 06:53.5
88 0:34:37 HELLEN, Denis Glanmire M 06:55.3
89 0:34:39 NAGLE, Damien Killeens M40 06:55.7
90 0:34:40 MCCARTHY, Sally Grange-Fermoy AC F 06:55.9
91 0:34:43 LONG, Simon Rochestown M 06:56.5
92 0:34:47 CURLEY, Kieran Youghal AC M45 06:57.3
93 0:34:48 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 06:57.5
94 0:34:49 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:57.7
95 0:34:55 O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Eagle AC M 06:58.9
96 0:34:56 OSBORNE, Colm Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:59.1
97 0:34:58 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:59.5
98 0:34:59 O'SULLIVAN, Noel Carignavar M45 06:59.7
99 0:35:07 HERLIHY, Diarmuid Ballyclough M 07:01.3
100 0:35:11 BLAIR, Don Indiana M 07:02.1
101 0:35:15 WAKEFIELD, Brian Cork M45 07:02.8
102 0:35:17 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 07:03.2
103 0:35:17 DUKELOW, Fiona Midleton AC F35 07:03.2
104 0:35:19 MURPHY, Paddy Bandon AC M 07:03.6
105 0:35:24 MORRISSEY, John Donoughmore AC M 07:04.6
106 0:35:26 O'MAHONY, Tony West Waterford AC M40 07:05.0
107 0:35:27 HARTIGAN, Irene Cork F 07:05.2
108 0:35:33 O'HANLON, Clare Eagle AC F 07:06.4
109 0:35:33 MURPHY, Jeff Cork M50 07:06.4
110 0:35:35 TOBIN, Noel Carrigaline M 07:06.8
111 0:35:37 SHEEHAN, Denis Mallow AC M45 07:07.2
112 0:35:45 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:08.8
113 0:35:50 RIORDAN, Eoin Lisgoold M 07:09.8
114 0:35:52 PRENDERGAST, Rick Castlemartyr M40 07:10.2
115 0:35:57 MURPHY, Esther St. Finbarrs AC F 07:11.2
116 0:36:06 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35 07:13.0
117 0:36:06 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:13.0
118 0:36:08 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:13.4
119 0:36:15 DUGGAN, Paul Cork M40 07:14.8
120 0:36:16 TWOHIG, Flor Eagle AC M40 07:15.0
121 0:36:19 RICHARD, Archer Midleton M 07:15.6
122 0:36:20 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:15.8
123 0:36:21 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 07:16.0
124 0:36:23 MCCARTHY, Luke Baltimore M 07:16.4
125 0:36:25 FLEMING, Jim West Waterford AC M40 07:16.8
126 0:36:26 FLYNN, Darren Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:17.0
127 0:36:28 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 07:17.4
128 0:36:30 MULLANE, Kieran Cork M 07:17.8
129 0:36:30 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick Cloyne M55 07:17.8
130 0:36:31 HANRAHAN, Michael Midleton AC M 07:18.0
131 0:36:32 MURPHY, Patrick Ladysbridge M 07:18.2
132 0:36:38 FLANAGAN, Eamon Youghal AC M 07:19.4
133 0:36:39 COLLINS, Trevor Naas AC M 07:19.6
134 0:36:46 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 07:21.0
135 0:36:47 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:21.2
136 0:36:49 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton M 07:21.6
137 0:36:50 KELLY, Tom Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:21.8
138 0:36:53 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:22.4
139 0:36:54 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:22.6
140 0:36:58 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:23.4
141 0:37:00 GEARY, Ann Lisgoold F 07:23.8
142 0:37:01 BUCKLEY, Laura Eagle AC F 07:24.0
143 0:37:04 RING, Gerard Midleton AC M 07:24.6
144 0:37:09 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:25.6
145 0:37:12 ROONEY, Dominic Cork M 07:26.2
146 0:37:15 O'HALLORAN, John Glounthaune M55 07:26.8
147 0:37:18 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:27.4
148 0:37:19 O'MAHONY, Noel Ballinhassig M50 07:27.6
149 0:37:20 O'SHAUGHNESSY, Tim Cork M 07:27.8
150 0:37:22 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:28.2
151 0:37:23 OWENS, Ken Togher AC M 07:28.4
152 0:37:24 WALSH, Adrian Midleton M 07:28.6
153 0:37:26 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:29.0
154 0:37:29 O'CONNELL, William Cork M 07:29.6
155 0:37:31 RING, Pascal Lombardstown M 07:30.0
156 0:37:33 COTTER, John Cobh M60 07:30.4
157 0:37:36 GEOGHEGAN, Stephen Eagle AC M 07:31.0
158 0:37:37 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 07:31.2
159 0:37:38 KELLY, Joseph Athen M 07:31.4
160 0:37:39 MURPHY, Michael Carrigtwohill M 07:31.6
161 0:37:40 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M50 07:31.8
162 0:37:46 O'BRIEN, Mark Aghada M 07:33.0
163 0:37:52 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:34.2
164 0:37:54 COLLINS, Tim Cork M 07:34.6
165 0:38:00 O'CONNOR, Noel Cork M 07:35.8
166 0:38:08 DOYLE, Paul Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:37.4
167 0:38:11 COUGHLAN, David Cork M 07:38.0
168 0:38:16 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:39.0
169 0:38:17 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:39.2
170 0:38:18 O'REILLY, Liam Saleen M 07:39.4
171 0:38:20 HAMILL, Robert Youghal AC M 07:39.8
172 0:38:23 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:40.4
173 0:38:26 TROY, Monica Midleton F35 07:41.0
174 0:38:33 CLIFFORD, Tim Cork M 07:42.4
175 0:38:35 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:42.8
176 0:38:36 POWER, Kevin Youghal M40 07:43.0
177 0:38:38 MURPHY, Gillian Cork F 07:43.4
178 0:38:41 RYAN, James Killeens M40 07:44.0
179 0:38:42 MCCARTHY, David Ballycotton M 07:44.2
180 0:38:45 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:44.8
181 0:38:49 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:45.6
182 0:38:57 CURRAN, Raymond West Waterford AC M40 07:47.2
183 0:39:02 DELANEY, Susan Cork F 07:48.2
184 0:39:06 GAFFNEY, Peter Mallow AC M65 07:49.0
185 0:39:10 BURKE, Stephen Cork M 07:49.8
186 0:39:20 MONAHER, Liam Cork M 07:51.8
187 0:39:25 HENDERSON, Liz Eagle AC F35 07:52.8
188 0:39:28 SHERIDAN, Catherine Midleton F 07:53.4
189 0:39:29 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F40 07:53.6
190 0:39:30 O'CONNOR, Gerry Eagle AC M50 07:53.8
191 0:39:43 FENNELL, John West Waterford AC M 07:56.4
192 0:39:44 WALSH, Cyril Cork M 07:56.6
193 0:39:47 WILLIAMS, Samantha Gneeveguilla AC F 07:57.2
194 0:39:52 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:58.2
195 0:39:55 COSTELLO, Catherine Waterfall F 07:58.8
196 0:39:56 AHERNE, Neilus Midleton AC M50 07:59.0
197 0:39:57 WALSH, Des Cork M 07:59.2
198 0:40:00 NICHOLSON, Gordon Youghal AC M45 07:59.8
199 0:40:06 LANE, Alan Glenbower AC MJ 08:01.0
200 0:40:10 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:01.8
201 0:40:12 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 08:02.2
202 0:40:14 KELLEHER, Elaine Cork F 08:02.6
203 0:40:19 WIGGINS, Frances Ladysbridge F35 08:03.6
204 0:40:20 MONAHER, Steven Cork M 08:03.8
205 0:40:21 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M 08:04.0
206 0:40:25 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:04.8
207 0:40:27 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:05.2
208 0:40:31 MERRIMAN, David Cork M40 08:06.0
209 0:40:39 QUINLAN, Deirdre Cork F45 08:07.6
210 0:40:40 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Glanmire M 08:07.8
211 0:40:47 O'LEARY, Humphrey Macroom M 08:09.2
212 0:40:52 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 08:10.2
213 0:40:53 THORNHILL, Maurice Cork M 08:10.4
214 0:40:57 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 08:11.2
215 0:41:13 HIGGINS, Clare Midleton AC F 08:14.4
216 0:41:16 O'MAHONY, Philip Michigan M 08:15.0
217 0:41:30 O'CALLAGHAN, John Glanmire M 08:17.8
218 0:41:34 LYNCH, Grainne Minane Bridge F 08:18.6
219 0:41:35 LAWLOR, Michael Belgooly AC M60 08:18.8
220 0:41:46 WISEMAN, Blathnaid Cork F 08:21.0
221 0:41:46 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 08:21.0
222 0:42:17 O'KEEFFE, David Cork M 08:27.2
223 0:42:19 PIEPER, Claudia Eagle AC F 08:27.6
224 0:42:22 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:28.2
225 0:42:29 DUGGAN, Craig Cork M 08:29.6
226 0:42:40 O'MAHONY, Willie Youghal AC M60 08:31.8
227 0:42:42 DONEGAN, Jimmy Ovens M 08:32.2
228 0:42:44 FITTON, Marion Cork F45 08:32.6
229 0:42:52 O'SULLIVAN, Jim Carrignavar M 08:34.2
230 0:43:03 O'RIORDAN, Fiona Eagle AC F35 08:36.4
231 0:43:12 SWEENEY, Pat Cork M55 08:38.2
232 0:43:23 GRIFFIN, Billy Midleton AC M70 08:40.4
233 0:43:39 O'HALLORAN, Orna Glounthaune F 08:43.6
234 0:43:41 HICKEY, Aiden Cobh M 08:44.0
235 0:43:53 SISK, Bernard Cork M60 08:46.4
236 0:43:56 MOLONEY, Valerie Carrigaline F50 08:47.0
237 0:44:07 CORCORAN, Sunita Cork F 08:49.2
238 0:44:13 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:50.4
239 0:44:20 O'LEARY, Andrew Wexford M 08:51.8
240 0:44:26 MURRAY, Marie Youghal F 08:53.0
241 0:44:43 WALSH, Elizabeth Cork F50 08:56.4
242 0:44:44 O'CONNOR, Frances Cork F45 08:56.6
243 0:44:48 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 08:57.4
244 0:44:51 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M65 08:58.0
245 0:45:37 O'BRIEN, Eoin Cloyne M 09:07.2
246 0:45:49 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M 09:09.6
247 0:45:50 O'DONOVAN, Michelle Ballycotton F 09:09.8
248 0:45:58 O'KEEFFE, Aine Ballycotton F 09:11.4
249 0:45:59 O'KEEFFE, Niall Ballycotton M 09:11.6
250 0:46:02 MURRAY, Bridget Michigan F45 09:12.2
251 0:46:04 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 09:12.6
252 0:46:05 O'KEEFFE, Darren Cork M 09:12.8
253 0:46:05 FOLEY, Alan Glanmire M 09:12.8
254 0:46:24 FIRMO, Josephine Mallow AC F 09:16.6
255 0:46:30 GHELFI, Nicola Carrigaline F 09:17.8
256 0:46:54 CREEDON, Marie Cork F45 09:22.6
257 0:46:55 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 09:22.8
258 0:47:26 O'DRISCOLL, Glen Cork M 09:29.0
259 0:47:28 JOST, Caroline Cork F 09:29.4
260 0:47:29 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F 09:29.6
261 0:47:57 CARROLL, Catherine East Cork AC F 09:35.2
262 0:49:08 ARNOTT, Evet Youghal AC F 09:49.4
263 0:50:01 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 10:00.0
264 0:50:54 DOLAN, Eamon Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 10:10.6
265 0:51:00 RYAN, Norma Glantane F 10:11.8
266 0:51:14 DOLAN, Killian Ballymore-Cobh AC M 10:14.6
267 0:51:19 O'LEARY, Claire Midleton AC F 10:15.6
268 0:51:28 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 10:17.4
269 0:52:04 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F50 10:24.6
270 0:52:14 DONEGAN, Margaret Ovens F 10:26.6
271 0:52:17 O'BRIEN, Denise Ballyclough F 10:27.2
272 0:53:38 KENNEFICK, Mary Ballymacoda F 10:43.4
273 0:54:40 LIEBISCH, Wiliam Youghal AC M 10:55.8
274 0:54:47 O'SULLIVAN, Valerie Cloyne F 10:57.2
275 0:54:47 JONES, Mary Cloyne F35 10:57.2
276 0:54:50 MURRAY, Greg Michigan M55 10:57.8
277 0:58:27 TWOHIG, Teddy Donoughmore AC M 11:41.2
278 0:58:28 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 11:41.4
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 49:43
Ireland's Original Road Racing Series.
(...with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for sending me these results)