Results of the Boherbue to Kiskeam 4 mile road race - Mon 13th Apr 2009

The 'Jack O'Keeffe' Boherbue to Kiskeam 4 mile road race took place on Monday, the 13th of April in mild and sunny conditions. A total of 90 runners took part in the race, an increase of 18 on last year's figure of 72 runners.

This was my first time doing this particular race and I'm sure there are many others who never tried it and might wonder what it was like. First of all, the race is in a lovely part of the county and you have the backdrop of the mountains to the south. Once you register, they use a bus and several cars to take the runners from Kiskeam to the start line in Boherbue 4 miles away. From there, you run back to the finish in Kiskeam.

The course....

To be honest and blunt about it, there is a problem with the course. The race takes place on the R577 which is a busy road that is a major route for traffic in this area. It really is not safe. At one stage in the race, I found myself running in the middle of the road with stopped traffic on the right and a creamery tanker passing me on the left...all of this on what is a reasonably narrow road. I know other runners further back had a similiar experience. You really have to ask what's the point in having a route with the start 4 miles away and using the busiest road in the area when there are plenty of minor roads to the north and south of Kiskeam which could be used for a nice quiet looped route with the start and finish near the village. Perhaps when the first race took place 15-20 years ago, the road was quiet but in 2009, that's no longer the case.

I don't want to sound too critical as the other aspects of the race were fine. The club had a fine spread afterwards and the results and prizes were given out promptly. As races go, the organisation was as good as other races. However, having creamery tankers and cars weaving around runners along the course really isn't on, especially when there are safer options.

Kiskeam is in a nice part of the county and has the potential to attract a large entry from both Cork and Kerry. However, the expensive entry fee and the current course will not encourage runners to make the trip. There are plenty of other cheaper and safer races to choose from at this time of year.

Results......

'Jack O'Keeffe' BOHERBUE-KISKEAM '4' - Monday 13 April 2009.

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile

1 0:19:41 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 04:55.2 1 1

2 0:20:37 MURPHY, Cian Iveragh AC M 05:09.2 78 2

3 0:20:53 O'CALLAGHAN, Donal Riocht AC M 05:13.2 22 3

4 0:21:15 MURPHY, Ed Gneeveguilla AC M 05:18.7 37 4

5 0:21:23 FITZGERALD, Arthur Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M 05:20.7 45 5

6 0:21:40 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:24.9 52 6

7 0:22:03 LINEHAN, Adrian Duhallow AC M 05:30.7 10 7

8 0:22:14 O'DRISCOLL, James Skibbereen AC M 05:33.4 64 8

9 0:22:37 BARRETT, John Gneeveguilla AC M40 05:39.2 24 9

10 0:22:43 KELLY, Brian New York M 05:40.7 7 10

11 0:22:54 TWOMEY, Sean Gneeveguilla AC M 05:43.4 86 11

12 0:23:21 O'LEARY, Ian Dundrum South Dublin AC M40 05:50.2 51 12

13 0:23:51 MURPHY, Humphrey Riocht AC M45 05:57.6 3 13

14 0:23:52 BARRY, Fergal Gneeveguilla AC M40 05:57.9 38 14

15 0:24:00 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 05:59.9 89 15

16 0:24:12 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:02.9 66 16

17 0:24:18 DE BARRA, Gearoid North Cork AC M40 06:04.4 21 17

18 0:24:34 CAHALANE, Sean Gneeveguilla AC M35 06:08.4 43 18

19 0:24:36 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:08.9 32 19

20 0:24:37 COLLINS, Niall North Cork AC M35 06:09.1 63 20

21 0:24:42 TEAHAN, Karina Gneeveguilla AC F 06:10.4 17 21

22 0:24:45 HAYES, Willie St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:11.1 50 22

23 0:25:12 MAYBURY, Kevin CIT AC M 06:17.9 61 23

24 0:25:21 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M40 06:20.1 6 24

25 0:25:31 FINN, Michelle Duhallow AC F19 06:22.6 40 25

26 0:25:46 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:26.4 16 26

27 0:25:52 KIELY, Catherine Gneeveguilla AC F 06:27.9 75 27

28 0:25:55 WALSH, Tony Kilmallock AC M35 06:28.6 18 28

29 0:26:18 JOY, Brendan Gneeveguilla AC M19 06:34.4 56 29

30 0:26:24 KENNY, Denis Thurles Crokes AC M50 06:35.9 42 30

31 0:26:30 O'SHEA, Gerald Kiskeam M 06:37.4 11 31

32 0:26:32 CRONIN, Denis Mallow AC M45 06:37.9 33 32

33 0:26:45 FINN, Carol Duhallow AC F 06:41.1 39 33

34 0:26:54 KIRWAN, Fidelma Eagle AC F40 06:43.4 88 34

35 0:26:55 CURTIN, Sean Gneeveguilla AC M19 06:43.6 29 35

36 0:27:23 MANGAN, Anne Star Of The Laune AC F50 06:50.6 68 36

37 0:27:29 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:52.1 90 37

38 0:27:32 O'CONNOR, Mary Riocht AC F40 06:52.9 23 38

39 0:27:36 MORAN, Dermot St. Marys AC M50 06:53.9 77 39

40 0:27:44 DALY, Ben Gneeveguilla AC M 06:55.9 80 40

41 0:27:47 COLLINS, Dan Ballydesmond M35 06:56.6 85 41

42 0:27:48 MURPHY, Caroline Gneeveguilla AC F40 06:56.9 9 42

43 0:27:52 O'MAHONY, Eamonn Kiskeam M 06:57.9 12 43

44 0:28:01 O'RIORDAN, Dan Newmarket M50 07:00.1 44 44

45 0:28:08 SHINE, Donie Duhallow AC M55 07:01.9 74 45

46 0:28:30 ANGLAND, Mattie Gneeveguilla AC M50 07:07.4 20 46

47 0:28:31 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M50 07:07.6 28 47

48 0:28:33 KELLY, Thomas Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:08.1 36 48

49 0:28:36 CLEARY, Pat Tralee M60 07:08.9 15 49

50 0:28:44 LANGAN, Jim Tullamore Harriers M65 07:10.9 5 50

51 0:28:51 O'RIORDAN, Pakie West Limerick AC M45 07:12.6 13 51

52 0:28:55 MULCAHY, Barry Midleton M 07:13.6 67 52

53 0:29:04 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:15.9 2 53

54 0:29:05 MURRAY, Jimmy Rising Sun AC M60 07:16.1 57 54

55 0:29:14 O'DRISCOLL, Chris Cork M60 07:18.4 26 55

56 0:29:30 FINN, Gayle Duhallow AC F17 07:22.4 41 56

57 0:29:34 CRONIN, Elaine Gneeveguilla AC (Fit For Life) F 07:23.4 69 57

58 0:29:37 CREMIN, Denis Gneeveguilla AC M45 07:24.1 27 58

59 0:29:41 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:25.1 55 59

60 0:29:42 O'CONNELL, Mary Gneeveguilla AC F35 07:25.4 48 60

61 0:30:08 LYNCH, Mike Riocht AC (Fit For Life) M50 07:31.9 83 61

62 0:30:13 CARROLL, Aoife Mallow AC F 07:33.1 76 62

63 0:30:18 FITZGERALD, Maura Farranfore-Maine Valley AC F19 07:34.4 46 63

64 0:30:20 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M40 07:34.9 87 64

65 0:30:30 BUCKLEY, Laura Eagle AC F 07:37.4 49 65

66 0:30:40 JOY, Niamh Gneeveguilla AC F17 07:39.9 65 66

67 0:30:44 FEEHAN, Ted Gneeveguilla AC M65 07:40.9 59 67

68 0:30:58 O'CONNOR, Irene Riocht AC F 07:44.4 53 68

69 0:31:01 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 07:45.1 58 69

70 0:31:14 CRONIN, Noreen Gneeveguilla AC F35 07:48.4 72 70

71 0:31:18 O'LEARY, Margaret Gneeveguilla AC F40 07:49.4 19 71

72 0:31:23 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 07:50.6 62 72

73 0:31:30 TWOHIG, Jerry Duhallow AC M50 07:52.4 73 73

74 0:31:51 FLYNN, Nora Gneeveguilla AC F40 07:57.6 79 74

75 0:32:27 CRONIN, Joseph Mallow AC M15 08:06.6 34 75

76 0:32:29 KERLEY, Sile Riocht AC F40 08:07.1 81 76

77 0:32:30 CRONIN, David Mallow AC M15 08:07.4 35 77

78 0:32:36 FITZGERALD, Olivia Gneeveguilla AC F 08:08.9 47 78

79 0:32:48 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M65 08:11.9 60 79

80 0:32:56 CLEARY, Francis Tralee M50 08:13.9 14 80

81 0:33:50 DINEEN, Grainne Gneeveguilla AC F19 08:27.4 8 81

82 0:34:04 MCPARLAND, Cian Cobh M 08:30.9 30 82

83 0:34:31 SPILLANE, James Coachford M 08:37.6 25 83

84 0:35:06 CULLINANE, Eileen Riocht AC F45 08:46.4 82 84

85 0:35:09 WEIR, Sarah Gneeveguilla AC F 08:47.1 70 85

86 0:35:22 KENNEALLY, Jonathan Cobh M 08:50.4 31 86

87 0:35:43 MOYNIHAN, Paula Gneeveguilla AC F 08:55.6 71 87

88 0:36:25 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:06.1 54 88

89 0:37:01 COLLINS, Helen Ballydesmond F 09:15.1 84 89

90 0:42:52 O'SULLIVAN, Joan Gneeveguilla AC F50 10:42.9 4 90
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 39:40
Organised by Gneeveguilla AC
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