Results of the Ballycotton 5 mile road race.....Thurs 27th Aug 2009
The 500 mark was breached for the first time last night when a total of 505 runners turned out for the final race in the Ballycotton 5 mile Summer Series. Only a few years ago, it seemed amazing when the numbers went over 300 for the first time
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The full results with 2 photo galleries are shown below.
The results of the overall series should be out sometime next week.

Photos......

1) There is a large set of photos on the Ballycotton Running Promotions website.

2) Jorge Ruiz Villasante has a set of some really nice photos taken in the evening sunshine HERE.

Results..........
Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series 2009
BALLYCOTTON '5'
Thursday 27 August 2009. 7:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:26:15 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 05:14.9 1 1
2 0:26:24 MURPHY, Brian Iveragh AC M 05:16.7 2 2
3 0:26:31 O'SULLIVAN, Eoin Togher AC M 05:18.1 703 3
4 0:26:46 CREECH, Ryan Leevale AC MJ 05:21.1 176 4
5 0:26:56 GRUFFERTY, James Leevale AC M 05:23.1 3 5
6 0:27:31 MAHER, Pat Raheny Shamrock AC M 05:30.1 4 6
7 0:27:36 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M 05:31.1 383 7
8 0:27:41 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:32.1 5 8
9 0:27:52 DONOVAN, Barry Leevale AC M 05:34.3 336 9
10 0:27:52 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:34.3 7 10
11 0:27:54 O'SULLIVAN, Kieran St. Finbarrs AC M 05:34.7 756 11
12 0:27:55 DE BURCA, Cosmas Rising Sun AC M 05:34.9 402 12
13 0:27:58 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 05:35.5 194 13
14 0:27:59 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 05:35.7 10 14
15 0:28:04 WAUGH, George Rising Sun AC M 05:36.7 6 15
16 0:28:05 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M45 05:36.9 8 16
17 0:28:11 FENNELL, Peter Togher AC M 05:38.1 345 17
18 0:28:15 O'LEARY, Fergal Eagle AC M 05:38.9 9 18
19 0:28:16 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:39.1 288 19
20 0:28:26 MURPHY, Pat Togher AC M 05:41.1 422 20
21 0:28:33 LUCEY, Tim Bandon AC M45 05:42.5 889 21
22 0:28:47 O'DONOVAN, Eamonn Rising Sun AC M 05:45.3 12 22
23 0:28:50 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M50 05:45.9 15 23
24 0:29:09 PATTERSON, Robert unatt/Dunmanway M 05:49.7 11 24
25 0:29:11 COFFEY, Shane Togher AC M 05:50.1 707 25
26 0:29:13 LEE, Lizzie Leevale AC F 05:50.5 178 26
27 0:29:15 DEVINE, Ken St. Finbarrs AC M40 05:50.9 14 27
28 0:29:21 MEADE, John unatt/Cork M 05:52.1 787 28
29 0:29:26 BICKERDIKE, Mark Leevale AC M45 05:53.1 182 29
30 0:29:29 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 05:53.7 201 30
31 0:29:37 TIERNEY, Paul Eagle AC M 05:55.3 318 31
32 0:29:38 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 05:55.5 724 32
33 0:29:39 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:55.7 13 33
34 0:29:41 CURLEY, Paul Youghal AC M40 05:56.1 16 34
35 0:29:45 MCKEOWN, Kieran unatt/Cork M 05:56.9 306 35
36 0:29:49 HARTNETT, Tom East Cork AC M50 05:57.7 184 36
37 0:29:51 O'CONNOR, Niall Ranelagh Harriers M 05:58.1 407 37
38 0:29:53 WALL, Fergus Bandon AC M40 05:58.5 1000 38
39 0:29:54 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:58.7 17 39
40 0:29:56 MANNING, Lorraine Raheny Shamrock AC F 05:59.1 170 40
41 0:30:05 FITZGERALD, Joe East Cork AC M 06:00.9 193 41
42 0:30:06 WALSH, Paud Eagle AC M 06:01.1 289 42
43 0:30:10 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:01.9 19 43
44 0:30:14 AHERNE, Neilus Midleton AC M50 06:02.7 22 44
45 0:30:16 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 06:03.1 338 45
46 0:30:24 O'KEEFFE, Sean unatt/Cork M 06:04.7 391 46
47 0:30:25 HOULIHAN, Michael unatt/Dromid M 06:04.9 728 47
48 0:30:30 O'REGAN, Micheal Eagle AC M40 06:05.9 29 48
49 0:30:30 CRONIN, Gerard St. Finbarrs AC M 06:05.9 310 49
50 0:30:34 CURTIN, Martin unatt/Castlemartyr M 06:06.7 727 50
51 0:30:36 DWYER, Michael West Waterford AC M40 06:07.1 278 51
52 0:30:37 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M45 06:07.3 21 52
53 0:30:38 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:07.5 38 53
54 0:30:45 LYONS, Denis unatt/Cork M 06:08.9 704 54
55 0:30:46 GEARY, Kevin unatt/Ladysbridge M 06:09.1 890 55
56 0:30:47 MCCARTHY, Padraig Skibbereen AC M45 06:09.3 26 56
57 0:30:48 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:09.5 401 57
58 0:31:03 HAYES, Willie St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:12.5 297 58
59 0:31:04 MURPHY, Neil St. Finbarrs AC M 06:12.7 191 59
60 0:31:12 WHIRISKEY, John unatt/Galway M 06:14.3 3458 60
61 0:31:15 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 06:14.9 24 61
62 0:31:16 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:15.1 32 62
63 0:31:22 O'MAHONY, David unatt/Ballincollig M 06:16.3 891 63
64 0:31:23 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:16.5 3446 64
65 0:31:25 METCALFE, Denis Leevale AC M 06:16.9 390 65
66 0:31:28 HALLAHAN, John Leevale AC M40 06:17.5 266 66
67 0:31:30 O'MAHONY, John unatt/Cork M40 06:17.9 292 67
68 0:31:35 FAHY, John unatt/Cork M 06:18.9 42 68
69 0:31:36 PRENDERGAST, Gary unatt/Rathcormac M 06:19.1 49 69
70 0:31:37 SHORTLAND, Thomas unatt/Cork M 06:19.3 268 70
71 0:31:38 KELLY, Joe West Waterford AC M40 06:19.5 18 71
72 0:31:38 DWYER, Sean West Waterford AC M 06:19.5 412 72
73 0:31:39 BRENNAN, Kieran Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:19.7 28 73
74 0:31:40 VONHATTEN, Jessica Leevale AC F 06:19.9 175 74
75 0:31:49 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M45 06:21.7 31 75
76 0:31:50 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45 06:21.9 27 76
77 0:31:54 O'MAHONY, Brendan Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:22.7 739 77
78 0:31:54 DUNNE, Denis unatt/Cork M 06:22.7 189 78
79 0:31:55 QUIRKE, Muiris unatt/Midleton M 06:22.9 423 79
80 0:31:56 COOPER, Thomas unatt/Youghal M45 06:23.1 169 80
81 0:31:57 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 06:23.3 48 81
82 0:32:00 CASHMAN, Frank East Cork AC M60 06:23.9 34 82
83 0:32:06 HORGAN, Dan Midleton AC M50 06:25.1 36 83
84 0:32:08 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:25.5 44 84
85 0:32:12 WHITAKER, Allen UCC AC M 06:26.3 23 85
86 0:32:21 O'RIORDAN, William St Brendans AC M55 06:28.1 33 86
87 0:32:22 COLLINS, Damien Leevale AC M 06:28.3 40 87
88 0:32:23 SARGENT, Fergal unatt/Cork M 06:28.5 294 88
89 0:32:24 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:28.7 30 89
90 0:32:25 CAMBRIDGE, Graham unatt/Midleton M 06:28.9 45 90
91 0:32:29 WALLACE, Ray unatt/Ballincollig M 06:29.7 321 91
92 0:32:34 RYAN, James unatt/Killeens M40 06:30.7 39 92
93 0:32:36 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35 06:31.1 202 93
94 0:32:43 O'CONNELL, Owen unatt/Midleton M 06:32.5 713 94
95 0:32:43 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M 06:32.5 63 95
96 0:32:45 O'HERLIHY, Colin unatt/Carrigaline M 06:32.9 287 96
97 0:32:47 BARRY, Alan unatt/Glenville M 06:33.3 300 97
98 0:32:48 QUINLAN, Fergal unatt/Cobh M 06:33.5 308 98
99 0:32:48 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:33.5 106 99
100 0:32:49 HICKEY, Fiona Youghal AC F 06:33.7 419 100
101 0:32:50 CARROLL, Nigel unatt/Cork M 06:33.9 52 101
102 0:32:51 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:34.1 50 102
103 0:32:53 O'CALLAGHAN, John unatt/Cork M 06:34.5 341 103
104 0:32:54 KELLY, Richard West Waterford AC M45 06:34.7 55 104
105 0:32:54 SULLIVAN, Brian Eagle AC M 06:34.7 43 105
106 0:32:56 MURPHY, Aine UCC AC F 06:35.1 207 106
107 0:32:57 LEONARD, Helen Rathfarnham-WSAF AC F35 06:35.3 346 107
108 0:33:01 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:36.1 41 108
109 0:33:01 WALTERS, Stephen Leevale AC MJ 06:36.1 177 109
110 0:33:02 HAWKES, Alan Togher AC M 06:36.3 786 110
111 0:33:02 BARRETT, Olan Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:36.3 195 111
112 0:33:13 LYNCH, Stephen Eagle AC M 06:38.5 342 112
113 0:33:13 O'SULLIVAN, Noel unatt/Carrignavar M45 06:38.5 311 113
114 0:33:13 COTTER, Kieran unatt/Midleton M 06:38.5 82 114
115 0:33:16 O'CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M40 06:39.1 58 115
116 0:33:17 RYAN, Thomas unatt/Cloyne M 06:39.3 75 116
117 0:33:19 CHAMBERS, Darren Youghal AC M 06:39.7 46 117
118 0:33:22 O'SULLIVAN-HOURIHAN, Josh unatt/Ballyandreen MJ 06:40.3 47 118
119 0:33:22 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:40.3 205 119
120 0:33:24 CUNNINGHAM, Luke West Waterford AC M 06:40.7 333 120
121 0:33:25 STAUNTON, Paul unatt/Cork M 06:40.9 769 121
122 0:33:26 HOGAN, Aidan unatt/Curraglass M 06:41.1 742 122
123 0:33:27 O'RIORDAN, John Rising Sun AC M55 06:41.3 56 123
124 0:33:28 KELLY, Donal unatt/Whitechurch M 06:41.5 788 124
125 0:33:31 O'DONOVAN, John unatt/Shanballymore M45 06:42.1 54 125
126 0:33:32 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 06:42.3 35 126
127 0:33:33 MULLANE, Eddie Rising Sun AC M65 06:42.5 51 127
128 0:33:33 COLLINS, Trevor Naas AC M 06:42.5 61 128
129 0:33:34 MULLARKEY, Martin West Waterford AC M40 06:42.7 411 129
130 0:33:36 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 06:43.1 60 130
131 0:33:40 MORIARTY, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:43.9 270 131
132 0:33:45 WALSHE, Des unatt/Cork M 06:44.9 68 132
133 0:33:46 MURPHY, John-Paul unatt/Glanmire M 06:45.1 65 133
134 0:33:46 TOBIN, Noel unatt/Carrigaline M40 06:45.1 791 134
135 0:33:52 O'HALLORAN, Declan Bandon AC M45 06:46.3 79 135
136 0:33:54 HARTIGAN, Irene UCC AC F 06:46.7 210 136
137 0:33:55 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:46.9 351 137
138 0:33:56 CROWLEY, Brian unatt/Churchtown South M 06:47.1 702 138
139 0:33:57 O'KEEFFE, Mary Youghal AC F45 06:47.3 414 139
140 0:33:57 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 06:47.3 416 140
141 0:33:58 DONLON, Craig unatt/Cork M 06:47.5 186 141
142 0:33:59 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:47.7 53 142
143 0:34:00 SADLIER, Douglas unatt/Cork M 06:47.9 350 143
144 0:34:02 MURPHY, AJ unatt/Midleton M40 06:48.3 286 144
145 0:34:03 LEHANE, Donnacha Eagle AC M 06:48.5 775 145
146 0:34:05 GEARY, Ann Midleton AC F 06:48.9 203 146
147 0:34:07 MURPHY, Mick Midleton AC M 06:49.3 317 147
148 0:34:08 CROWLEY, Noel unatt/Cork M 06:49.5 74 148
149 0:34:08 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 06:49.5 69 149
150 0:34:10 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:49.9 57 150
151 0:34:11 COLLINS, Tim unatt/Killeagh M 06:50.1 3449 151
152 0:34:12 WALSH, Christy St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:50.3 103 152
153 0:34:14 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M 06:50.7 62 153
154 0:34:15 NAGLE, Deirdre unatt/Glanmire F 06:50.9 349 154
155 0:34:18 TAIT, David unatt/Whitegate M 06:51.5 276 155
156 0:34:20 MULCAHY, Kieran St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:51.9 3444 156
157 0:34:22 SHEEHAN, Tom Bandon AC M45 06:52.3 272 157
158 0:34:23 O'BRIEN, Tony St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:52.5 3441 158
159 0:34:24 PHAIR, Noel unatt/clonakilty M 06:52.7 892 159
160 0:34:27 BRADY, John unatt/Charleville M50 06:53.3 330 160
161 0:34:28 FLYNN, Darren Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:53.5 111 161
162 0:34:29 FITZGIBBON, Clotilde Grange-Fermoy AC F40 06:53.7 206 162
163 0:34:30 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 06:53.9 78 163
164 0:34:32 GILMARTIN, Paul unatt/Limerick M40 06:54.3 97 164
165 0:34:33 PRENDERGAST, Rick unatt/Castlemartyr M45 06:54.5 70 165
166 0:34:37 MCEVOY, David Leevale AC M 06:55.3 267 166
167 0:34:40 MCCARTHY, Tony unatt/Cork M 06:55.9 771 167
168 0:34:42 O'MAHONY, Tony West Waterford AC M40 06:56.3 64 168
169 0:34:42 FLAVIN, Eamonn West Waterford AC M 06:56.3 93 169
170 0:34:43 MOLONEY, Eric unatt/Cork M 06:56.5 413 170
171 0:34:43 ANGLAND, Mattie Gneeveguilla AC M50 06:56.5 91 171
172 0:34:44 TREACY, Pio unatt/Glanmire M 06:56.7 96 172
173 0:34:46 MCCARTHY, Eugene unatt/Midleton M 06:57.1 340 173
174 0:34:49 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40 06:57.7 295 174
175 0:34:50 LOONEY, Denis Eagle AC M40 06:57.9 718 175
176 0:34:51 O'CONNELL, William unatt/Cork M 06:58.1 783 176
177 0:34:52 CORBETT, Michael unatt/Cork M 06:58.3 709 177
178 0:34:53 DOHERTY, John unatt/Grenagh M 06:58.5 315 178
179 0:34:54 SZCZERBA, Piotr unatt/Cork M 06:58.7 3429 179
180 0:34:55 DWYER, Jayme Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:58.9 83 180
181 0:34:56 O'CALLAGHAN, Ciaran unatt/Cork M 06:59.1 782 181
182 0:34:57 NAGLE, Damien unatt/Cork M40 06:59.3 80 182
183 0:34:58 MCGRATH, Tom unatt/Cloyne M 06:59.5 332 183
184 0:34:58 TWOHIG, Flor Eagle AC M45 06:59.5 87 184
185 0:34:59 MCDERMOTT, Barry unatt/Tyrone M 06:59.7 198 185
186 0:35:01 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton AC M40 07:00.1 90 186
187 0:35:02 O'CONNOR, Brian Millstreet AC M 07:00.3 773 187
188 0:35:03 CRONIN, Denis Mallow AC M45 07:00.5 337 188
189 0:35:04 BYRD, Charlie unatt/Cork M45 07:00.7 293 189
190 0:35:06 MULLANE, Kieran unatt/Carrigaline M40 07:01.1 729 190
191 0:35:06 MURPHY, Patrick unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:01.1 88 191
192 0:35:07 O'DONOGHUE, Pat unatt/Cloyne M 07:01.3 174 192
193 0:35:08 O'SHEA, Michael unatt/Cork M 07:01.5 85 193
194 0:35:09 FITZGERALD, Eamonn unatt/Ballincollig M45 07:01.7 76 194
195 0:35:11 MCCORMACK, Tomas unatt/Cloghroe M 07:02.1 735 195
196 0:35:12 MAHER, Sharon unatt/Fermoy F35 07:02.3 386 196
197 0:35:14 O'REGAN, Thomas Leevale AC M40 07:02.6 81 197
198 0:35:16 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 07:03.0 3447 198
199 0:35:16 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick unatt/Cloyne M55 07:03.0 92 199
200 0:35:24 TWOMEY, Bill unatt/Youghal MJ 07:04.6 746 200
201 0:35:25 CURLEY, Kieran Youghal AC M45 07:04.8 716 201
202 0:35:26 MORRISSEY, John Donoughmore AC M40 07:05.0 764 202
203 0:35:27 WALSH, John unatt/Cloyne M 07:05.2 183 203
204 0:35:30 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M60 07:05.8 271 204
205 0:35:32 NOLAN, Brian Midleton AC M 07:06.2 721 205
206 0:35:35 MCDERMOTT, Sean unatt/Tyrone M 07:06.8 199 206
207 0:35:36 BROWNE, Ger unatt/Glanmire M40 07:07.0 172 207
208 0:35:38 DOYLE, Tim unatt/Naas M50 07:07.4 171 208
209 0:35:38 O'BRIEN, Patrick unatt/Charleville M60 07:07.4 329 209
210 0:35:39 HOGAN, William unatt/newcestown M 07:07.6 3443 210
211 0:35:42 FLEURY, Warren unatt/Ballincollig M 07:08.2 3456 211
212 0:35:43 COTTER, Gillian UCC AC F35 07:08.4 398 212
213 0:35:45 DOWLING, Siobhan unatt/Glanmire F35 07:08.8 208 213
214 0:35:45 DUNNE, Sylvia Eagle AC F40 07:08.8 3437 214
215 0:35:49 O'LEARY, Ted St Catherines AC M40 07:09.6 758 215
216 0:35:52 UNKNOWN1, ????? NDB 07:10.2 1001 216
217 0:35:54 RYAN, William unatt/Laois M 07:10.6 325 217
218 0:35:55 LAVANANT, Yannick unatt/Carrigaline M 07:10.8 265 218
219 0:35:56 O'REILLY, Kevin Midleton AC M 07:11.0 77 219
220 0:36:01 CANTWELL, Brendan unatt/Castlemartyr M40 07:12.0 102 220
221 0:36:02 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 07:12.2 404 221
222 0:36:03 CROWLEY, Rachel unatt/Cork F 07:12.4 209 222
223 0:36:04 DOLLARD, Glenn unatt/Passage West M 07:12.6 394 223
224 0:36:05 O'DONOVAN, Leo unatt/Schull M 07:12.8 285 224
225 0:36:09 CALLANAN, Liam unatt/Whitechurch M 07:13.6 781 225
226 0:36:09 MOLONEY, David unatt/Whitegate M 07:13.6 124 226
227 0:36:10 O'DWYER, Barry unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:13.8 190 227
228 0:36:14 MAHONY, Aoife unatt/Cork F 07:14.6 301 228
229 0:36:17 NEILAND, Tony unatt/Watergrasshill M40 07:15.2 109 229
230 0:36:18 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare unatt/Midleton F 07:15.4 211 230
231 0:36:20 DONOVAN, Liam unatt/Glenville M50 07:15.8 303 231
232 0:36:22 O'CONNOR, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:16.2 335 232
233 0:36:23 TWOMEY, Eileen unatt/Ballincollig F35 07:16.4 216 233
234 0:36:24 MCEVOY, Angela St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:16.6 708 234
235 0:36:24 O'HALLORAN, John unatt/Glounthaune M55 07:16.6 99 235
236 0:36:26 CASHMAN, Conor unatt/Killeagh M 07:17.0 120 236
237 0:36:27 MCAULIFFE, David unatt/Mogeely M 07:17.2 275 237
238 0:36:29 ENRIGHT, Tom unatt/Sixmilebridge M 07:17.6 3450 238
239 0:36:31 BUCKLEY, Patrick Mallow AC M 07:18.0 113 239
240 0:36:33 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 07:18.4 405 240
241 0:36:35 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:18.8 220 241
242 0:36:35 CORRIGAN, Aine unatt/Cork F 07:18.8 212 242
243 0:36:36 POWER, Catherine unatt/Cork F 07:19.0 790 243
244 0:36:38 MAUNSELL, Tomas Leevale AC M 07:19.4 353 244
245 0:36:39 KELLEHER, Alan Leevale AC M 07:19.6 352 245
246 0:36:39 POWER, Ian unatt/Glanmire M 07:19.6 719 246
247 0:36:41 FURLONG, Brian unatt/Cork M 07:20.0 89 247
248 0:36:43 O'CALLAGHAN, Brendan unatt/Cork M 07:20.4 755 248
249 0:36:44 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M50 07:20.6 100 249
250 0:36:45 HICKEY, James Gneeveguilla AC M 07:20.8 98 250
251 0:36:46 COTTER, Anthony unatt/Midleton M 07:21.0 121 251
252 0:36:47 LONG, Simon unatt/Cork M 07:21.2 393 252
253 0:36:50 MCCORMACK, John unatt/Cork M 07:21.8 141 253
254 0:36:51 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35 07:22.0 219 254
255 0:36:53 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:22.4 101 255
256 0:36:53 SYKES, Pete unatt/Ballyhooly M 07:22.4 280 256
257 0:36:54 MURPHY, Kieran Midleton AC M 07:22.6 313 257
258 0:36:56 CAMPBELL, Rhona Mallow AC F 07:23.0 726 258
259 0:36:57 MCCARTHY, Cameron unatt/Oregon M50 07:23.2 298 259
260 0:36:58 O'RIORDAN, John unatt/Cork M 07:23.4 290 260
261 0:37:00 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 07:23.8 67 261
262 0:37:01 CLEARY, Eibhlin East Cork AC F 07:24.0 214 262
263 0:37:02 HUTCH, William unatt/Midleton M 07:24.2 385 263
264 0:37:03 HEALY, Philip unatt/Cork M 07:24.4 748 264
265 0:37:05 O'NEILL, Thomas unatt/Midleton M50 07:24.8 999 265
266 0:37:06 DONEGAN, James unatt/Ovens M 07:25.0 133 266
267 0:37:08 DWYER, Anthony West Waterford AC M50 07:25.4 277 267
268 0:37:09 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M55 07:25.6 95 268
269 0:37:09 CRONIN, John unatt/Cork M 07:25.6 779 269
270 0:37:12 O'SULLIVAN-HOURIHAN, Paul East Cork AC M45 07:26.2 114 270
271 0:37:13 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:26.4 94 271
272 0:37:14 MORRISSON, Kevin Midleton AC M45 07:26.6 117 272
273 0:37:16 BURNS, Finbarr unatt/Cork M 07:27.0 112 273
274 0:37:17 TWOMEY, June unatt/Lisgoold F 07:27.2 732 274
275 0:37:18 QUINLAN, Ciara unatt/Ballincollig F 07:27.4 225 275
276 0:37:19 O'BRIEN, John unatt/Drimoleague M 07:27.6 116 276
277 0:37:20 MACGILP, Fraser unatt/Castlemartyr M45 07:27.8 734 277
278 0:37:21 MCCRAE, Deirdre unatt/Kinsale F 07:28.0 173 278
279 0:37:22 COLLINS, Paul Naas AC M 07:28.2 274 279
280 0:37:30 O'SULLIVAN, Dara unatt/Beara M 07:29.8 110 280
281 0:37:34 HENNESSY, Killian unatt/Cork M 07:30.6 3454 281
282 0:37:35 O'RIORDAN, Tony unatt/Cork M 07:30.8 118 282
283 0:37:36 ERANGEY, Karina unatt/Whitegate F 07:31.0 236 283
284 0:37:38 O'MAHONY, Shane Youghal AC M 07:31.4 105 284
285 0:37:40 POWER, Kevin unatt/Youghal M 07:31.8 104 285
286 0:37:40 MCGLUE, Samantha unatt/Carrigaline F 07:31.8 222 286
287 0:37:42 WILLIAMS, Adrian Midleton AC M45 07:32.2 894 287
288 0:37:43 EIGHAN, Irene unatt/Cork F 07:32.4 218 288
289 0:37:45 O'REGAN, Padraig unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:32.8 302 289
290 0:37:45 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M70 07:32.8 108 290
291 0:37:46 COLLINS, Maria St. Finbarrs AC F40 07:33.0 714 291
292 0:37:47 SMYTH, Rose unatt/Cork F 07:33.2 777 292
293 0:37:48 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:33.4 217 293
294 0:37:49 MURPHY, Marie Midleton AC F 07:33.6 720 294
295 0:37:50 SMYTH, Derek unatt/Cork M40 07:33.8 767 295
296 0:37:54 MURPHY, Patrick Donoughmore AC M 07:34.6 785 296
297 0:37:55 WALSH, Ricky unatt/Ballycotton MJ 07:34.8 156 297
298 0:37:56 MCCORMACK, Stephen unatt/Cloghroe M 07:35.0 86 298
299 0:37:58 MURPHY, Danny unatt/Barryroe M 07:35.4 770 299
300 0:37:59 DESMOND, Alan unatt/Glanmire M45 07:35.6 135 300
301 0:38:01 O'MAHONY, John unatt/Cork M65 07:36.0 284 301
302 0:38:06 COFFEY, Bridget West Waterford AC F35 07:37.0 215 302
303 0:38:07 UI CHUIRRIN, Josie West Waterford AC F45 07:37.2 213 303
304 0:38:12 DEVLIN, Kieran unatt/Cork M 07:38.2 122 304
305 0:38:15 COLEMAN, Barry unatt/Cork M 07:38.8 747 305
306 0:38:16 CROWLEY, John unatt/Glanmire M 07:39.0 119 306
307 0:38:22 BARRY, Evan unatt/Midleton M 07:40.2 895 307
308 0:38:24 FLEMING, Norma unatt/Mallow F 07:40.6 223 308
309 0:38:25 O'DONOGHUE, David unatt/Cork M 07:40.8 3455 309
310 0:38:26 O'NEILL, Trevor St. Finbarrs AC M 07:41.0 282 310
311 0:38:27 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:41.2 107 311
312 0:38:28 POWER, Brendan unatt/Cork M 07:41.4 768 312
313 0:38:31 LOONEY, Donal unatt/Whitescross M 07:42.0 421 313
314 0:38:33 O'CALLAGHAN, Grainne Millstreet AC F35 07:42.4 784 314
315 0:38:34 CASEY, Thomas unatt/Midleton M 07:42.6 893 315
316 0:38:34 KELLY, Thomas Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:42.6 269 316
317 0:38:36 O'DRISCOLL, Chris unatt/Cork M60 07:43.0 132 317
318 0:38:37 DELANEY, Susan unatt/Ballymore F 07:43.2 231 318
319 0:38:42 MERRIMAN, David unatt/Cork M40 07:44.2 348 319
320 0:38:42 BRUTON, Seamus unatt/Cork M 07:44.2 3452 320
321 0:38:43 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie unatt/Whitegate F35 07:44.4 228 321
322 0:38:44 O'MAHONY, Michael-John unatt/Midleton M 07:44.6 403 322
323 0:38:46 PRENDERVILLE, Niall Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M 07:45.0 344 323
324 0:38:49 O'CONNELL, Jean unatt/Cork F 07:45.6 725 324
325 0:38:53 LYNCH, Michael unatt/Midleton M 07:46.4 153 325
326 0:38:56 BARRY, David unatt/Midleton M 07:47.0 123 326
327 0:38:57 MURPHY, Christine Midleton AC F35 07:47.2 296 327
328 0:38:58 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:47.4 115 328
329 0:38:58 CARROLL, Clodagh unatt/Cork F 07:47.4 3460 329
330 0:39:00 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40 07:47.8 59 330
331 0:39:02 O'HALLORAN, Orna unatt/Glounthaune F 07:48.2 766 331
332 0:39:03 BRADY, Sarah unatt/Carrigaline F35 07:48.4 3459 332
333 0:39:05 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M40 07:48.8 722 333
334 0:39:05 FITZPATRICK, John Mallow AC M 07:48.8 200 334
335 0:39:06 CHAMBERS, JJ unatt/Glanmire M 07:49.0 125 335
336 0:39:07 KELLY, Jason unatt/Whitechurch M 07:49.2 789 336
337 0:39:08 HAMILL, Robert Youghal AC M 07:49.4 143 337
338 0:39:09 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M60 07:49.6 134 338
339 0:39:14 BENNETT, Yvonne Carraig na bhFear AC F 07:50.6 324 339
340 0:39:16 O'NEILL, Ronan unatt/Carrigaline M 07:51.0 792 340
341 0:39:17 CARR, Martin unatt/Midleton M 07:51.2 140 341
342 0:39:18 NEILAND, Karen unatt/Watergrasshill F40 07:51.4 230 342
343 0:39:18 BENT, Nick Donoughmore AC M45 07:51.4 71 343
344 0:39:20 MURRAY, Vincent unatt/Glanmire M 07:51.8 139 344
345 0:39:21 O'MAHONY, Philip unatt/Midleton M 07:52.0 737 345
346 0:39:24 THORNHILL, Maurice unatt/Glanmire M 07:52.6 155 346
347 0:39:28 THORNHILL, Chris unatt/Watergrasshill M 07:53.4 736 347
348 0:39:29 MILLER, Elaine unatt/Cork F 07:53.6 752 348
349 0:39:32 COLLINS, Mark unatt/Cobh M 07:54.2 3457 349
350 0:39:33 FOLEY, Emmet unatt/Whitegate M 07:54.4 299 350
351 0:39:34 O'BRIEN, Kathleen East Cork AC F60 07:54.6 281 351
352 0:39:37 O'KEEFFE, Sean East Cork AC M40 07:55.2 312 352
353 0:39:38 COUGHLAN, Kate unatt/Mallow F 07:55.4 237 353
354 0:39:40 O'HANLON, Finbarr unatt/Fermoy M 07:55.8 730 354
355 0:39:41 LYONS, Imelda unatt/Cork F 07:56.0 705 355
356 0:39:44 MCCARTHY, Padraig unatt/Cork M 07:56.6 778 356
357 0:39:45 CASHMAN, Alan unatt/Cork M 07:56.8 145 357
358 0:39:46 BRADFIELD, Margaret Leevale AC F40 07:57.0 3462 358
359 0:39:47 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F45 07:57.2 239 359
360 0:39:49 SISK, Bernard unatt/Cork M60 07:57.6 131 360
361 0:39:50 O'BRIEN, Alan unatt/Midleton M 07:57.8 147 361
362 0:39:51 MANTON, Paul unatt/Mallow M 07:58.0 3448 362
363 0:39:56 KENNEDY, Yvonne Midleton AC F 07:59.0 234 363
364 0:39:58 GALVIN, Brian unatt/Cork M 07:59.4 127 364
365 0:39:59 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 07:59.6 399 365
366 0:40:01 COLLINS, John unatt/Castlemagner M 08:00.0 408 366
367 0:40:02 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:00.2 244 367
368 0:40:03 FITZGERALD, Eoin unatt/Ballycotton M 08:00.4 745 368
369 0:40:04 MCCARTHY, David unatt/Ballycotton M 08:00.6 397 369
370 0:40:05 O'CONNOR, Gerry unatt/Limerick M 08:00.8 3451 370
371 0:40:06 O'KEEFFE, Pat unatt/Cork M40 08:01.0 717 371
372 0:40:07 O'DONOGHUE, Martin unatt/Shanagarry M 08:01.2 316 372
373 0:40:08 GRANT, David unatt/Cork M 08:01.4 753 373
374 0:40:10 AHERNE, Deirdre Midleton AC F 08:01.8 233 374
375 0:40:11 WOODS, Aileen unatt/Cork F 08:02.0 772 375
376 0:40:12 O'CUIRINN, Micheal unatt/Ring M 08:02.2 151 376
377 0:40:13 FLANAGAN, Eamon Youghal AC M40 08:02.4 136 377
378 0:40:18 SHERIDAN, Catherine unatt/Midleton F 08:03.4 751 378
379 0:40:21 FENNELL, John West Waterford AC M 08:04.0 283 379
380 0:40:22 SCANNELL, Paul unatt/Cork M 08:04.2 138 380
381 0:40:22 MAGUIRE, Ronan unatt/Shangarry M 08:04.2 137 381
382 0:40:23 HORGAN, Kieran unatt/Mallow M 08:04.4 142 382
383 0:40:24 PROCTOR, Paschal West Waterford AC M55 08:04.6 279 383
384 0:40:31 SAYERS, Deirdre unatt/Cork F 08:06.0 235 384
385 0:40:34 COTTER, Mary Eagle AC F45 08:06.6 232 385
386 0:40:35 DELANEY, Lisa unatt/Midleton F 08:06.8 240 386
387 0:40:36 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:07.0 711 387
388 0:40:39 O'LEARY, Humphrey unatt/Macroom M 08:07.6 343 388
389 0:40:44 FLETCHER, Caroline Midleton AC F 08:08.6 245 389
390 0:40:45 WIGGINS, Frances unatt/Ladysbridge F35 08:08.8 224 390
391 0:40:48 SAVAGE, Ultan unatt/Midleton M 08:09.4 743 391
392 0:40:55 O'CONNOR, Frances unatt/Carrigaline F50 08:10.8 754 392
393 0:40:59 O'KELLY-LYNCH, David unatt/Cork M 08:11.6 355 393
394 0:41:00 CONNAUGHTON, Carmel unatt/Dublin F 08:11.8 3427 394
395 0:41:03 COTTER, Frank unatt/Cork M45 08:12.4 3453 395
396 0:41:04 MACROPOULOS, Trish unatt/Carrigtwohill F 08:12.6 322 396
397 0:41:08 CRONIN, Kevin unatt/Midleton M 08:13.4 326 397
398 0:41:20 O'CONNOR, Camills unatt/Midleton F 08:15.8 3436 398
399 0:41:23 O'CONNELL, Pat Mallow AC M 08:16.4 314 399
400 0:41:26 MURRAY, Andrew unatt/Midleton M 08:17.0 158 400
401 0:41:32 PIEPER, Claudia Eagle AC F 08:18.2 774 401
402 0:41:33 O'KEEFFE, Anthony unatt/Ballincollig M 08:18.4 331 402
403 0:41:35 HORGAN, Oonagh unatt/Cork F 08:18.8 998 403
404 0:41:35 O'KEEFFE, Niall unatt/Ballycotton M40 08:18.8 154 404
405 0:41:37 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:19.2 710 405
406 0:41:42 DALY, Paddy unatt/Cork M60 08:20.2 146 406
407 0:41:44 SHEPPARD, Sinead unatt/Cobh F 08:20.6 197 407
408 0:41:47 VERLING, Richard unatt/Aherlea M 08:21.2 334 408
409 0:42:02 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 08:24.2 241 409
410 0:42:04 LANE, Deirdre unatt/Carrigtwohill F 08:24.6 323 410
411 0:42:05 O'DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 08:24.8 320 411
412 0:42:06 HOULIHAN, Orla unatt/Glanmire F 08:25.0 247 412
413 0:42:11 O'MAHONY, William Youghal AC M60 08:26.0 144 413
414 0:42:12 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:26.2 243 414
415 0:42:15 MANNING, Michelle unatt/Bantry F 08:26.8 304 415
416 0:42:15 WALLACE, Siobhan unatt/Cork F 08:26.8 354 416
417 0:42:16 SEXTON, Michael unatt/Cork M 08:27.0 3428 417
418 0:42:20 HEGARTY, Simon unatt/Cork M 08:27.8 763 418
419 0:42:24 LONG, Kenneth unatt/Cork M 08:28.6 150 419
420 0:42:25 VERLING, Anna-Maria unatt/Aherla F40 08:28.8 759 420
421 0:42:26 CURTIN, Jim East Cork AC M65 08:29.0 307 421
422 0:42:30 NYHAN, Ken unatt/Cork M 08:29.8 328 422
423 0:42:33 MURPHY, Patricia unatt/Cork F 08:30.4 793 423
424 0:42:34 HALLAHAN, Olive Midleton AC F45 08:30.6 248 424
425 0:42:38 GIBBONS, Padraig Naas AC M50 08:31.4 192 425
426 0:42:41 O'BRIEN, Karen unatt/Cobh F 08:32.0 196 426
427 0:42:41 RUANE, Michael unatt/Cork M 08:32.0 152 427
428 0:42:43 MOTHERWAY, Marie unatt/Killeagh F 08:32.4 250 428
429 0:42:44 MARRON, Sinead unatt/Cobh F 08:32.6 387 429
430 0:42:45 O'BRIEN, Michelle unatt/Cork F 08:32.8 253 430
431 0:42:55 POWER, Onra West Waterford AC F40 08:34.8 246 431
432 0:43:02 AHERNE, Karen unatt/Cloyne F 08:36.2 249 432
433 0:43:06 FITZPATRICK, Laura unatt/Cork F 08:37.0 305 433
434 0:43:24 KELLY, Brendan unatt/Midleton M 08:40.6 740 434
435 0:43:26 CRONIN, Orla unatt/Cork F 08:41.0 794 435
436 0:43:26 O'BRIEN, Eoin unatt/Cloyne M 08:41.0 157 436
437 0:43:26 TWOHIG, Teddy Donoughmore AC M40 08:41.0 165 437
438 0:43:27 STOKES, Nessa unatt/Cork F 08:41.2 762 438
439 0:43:27 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 08:41.2 126 439
440 0:43:29 O'ROURKE, James unatt/Bunmahhon M 08:41.6 309 440
441 0:43:30 SMYTH, Brian unatt/Cork M 08:41.8 776 441
442 0:43:34 HAYES, Ann unatt/Carrigaline F50 08:42.6 327 442
443 0:43:58 O'CONNOR, Maeve unatt/Cork F 08:47.4 187 443
444 0:44:00 ARNOTT, Evet Youghal AC F 08:47.8 252 444
445 0:44:03 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F35 08:48.4 723 445
446 0:44:06 GARCIA, Angela unatt/Cork F 08:49.0 733 446
447 0:44:07 HURLEY, Clodagh unatt/Clogheen F 08:49.2 347 447
448 0:44:11 O'MAHONY, Emer unatt/Cork F 08:50.0 896 448
449 0:44:12 KIRWAN, Ita Eagle AC F40 08:50.2 765 449
450 0:44:21 O'CALLAGHAN, Deirdre unatt/Cork F 08:52.0 750 450
451 0:44:22 O'DONOVAN, Julie unatt/Cork F 08:52.2 3461 451
452 0:44:25 O'DONOVAN, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35 08:52.8 3442 452
453 0:44:27 MAYES, Andrew unatt/Ballycotton M50 08:53.2 339 453
454 0:44:53 O'CONNOR, Nuala unatt/Dublin F 08:58.4 179 454
455 0:45:02 CAREY, Vincent unatt/Midleton M 09:00.2 162 455
456 0:45:12 CORCORAN, Sunita Belgooly AC F35 09:02.2 1002 456
457 0:45:15 HALLIHAN, Niamh unatt/Cork F 09:02.8 701 457
458 0:45:16 HOLOHAN, Caroline Eagle AC F 09:03.0 273 458
459 0:45:26 MANNING, Denis unatt/Cork M 09:05.0 160 459
460 0:45:29 O'DONOVAN, Michelle unatt/Ballycotton F35 09:05.6 254 460
461 0:45:30 LYNCH, Norma unatt/Midleton F 09:05.8 425 461
462 0:45:33 HALL, Ray unatt/Glounthaune M 09:06.4 3430 462
463 0:45:34 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M 09:06.6 291 463
464 0:45:36 MCSWEENEY, Colm Ballymore-Cobh AC M 09:07.0 164 464
465 0:45:43 COONEY, Nicola unatt/Midleton F 09:08.4 384 465
466 0:45:53 MULLANE, Philip unatt/Ballycotton M 09:10.4 741 466
467 0:45:54 GRIFFIN, Billy Midleton AC M70 09:10.6 706 467
468 0:45:55 WALSH, Anne Ballincollig AC F45 09:10.8 3440 468
469 0:45:56 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50 09:11.0 712 469
470 0:46:02 KELLEHER, Frank unatt/Cork M65 09:12.2 163 470
471 0:46:05 TWOMEY, Veronica unatt/Tallow F 09:12.8 731 471
472 0:46:07 MORRISSEY, Martin unatt/Midleton M 09:13.2 159 472
473 0:46:15 CABALL, Billy unatt/Cork M65 09:14.8 3445 473
474 0:46:16 MORGAN, Jane unatt/Carrigaline F 09:15.0 400 474
475 0:46:20 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:15.8 257 475
476 0:46:22 CARTY, Norma unatt/Wexford F35 09:16.2 780 476
477 0:46:27 MULCAHY, Antoinette unatt/Cork F 09:17.2 761 477
478 0:46:53 MURTAGH, Larry unatt/Cork M 09:22.4 166 478
479 0:46:55 BRENNAN, Senan unatt/Cobh M 09:22.8 388 479
480 0:46:56 O'KEEFFE, Aine unatt/Ballycotton F40 09:23.0 259 480
481 0:47:04 MURPHY, Teresa Midleton AC F 09:24.6 238 481
482 0:47:21 O'DOHERTY, Pat unatt/Ballincollig M60 09:28.0 795 482
483 0:47:50 MANGAN, Niamh Grange-Fermoy AC F 09:33.8 188 483
484 0:47:54 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 09:34.6 258 484
485 0:47:59 KEATING, Jean unatt/Ballyhooly F35 09:35.6 255 485
486 0:48:45 CAHILL, Anne unatt/Cork F45 09:44.8 749 486
487 0:48:56 O'CONNOR, Ann unatt/Glanmire F40 09:47.0 181 487
488 0:49:01 RYAN, William unatt/Cork M 09:48.0 738 488
489 0:49:04 DEANE, Pricilla unatt/Midleton F 09:48.6 3438 489
490 0:49:43 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M60 09:56.4 168 490
491 0:50:25 GARDE, Shirley unatt/Midleton F 10:04.8 715 491
492 0:51:27 BAUMANN, Aishling unatt/Cork F 10:17.2 760 492
493 0:51:31 KEANE, Mary Midleton AC F40 10:18.0 261 493
494 0:51:31 MCGRATH, Marie Midleton AC F35 10:18.0 262 494
495 0:51:48 HEALY, Nora unatt/Cork F 10:21.4 185 495
496 0:51:50 MCKENNA, Siobhan unatt/Midleton F35 10:21.8 263 496
497 0:53:28 CROWE, Hubert unatt/Tipperary M 10:41.4 167 497
498 0:54:08 SEMPLE, Lucy unatt/Cork F 10:49.4 757 498
499 0:54:08 MURPHY, Grainne unatt/Cork F 10:49.4 389 499
500 0:56:50 GLAVIN, Bernice unatt/Cork F50 11:21.8 264 500
501 0:56:59 HENDLEY, Doreen unatt/Fota F 11:23.6 395 501
502 0:57:01 MOYNIHAN, Colette unatt/Fota F 11:24.0 396 502
503 0:58:59 MEHIGAN, Cait Carbery Harriers F 11:47.6 3464 503
504 0:58:59 HOLDEN, Joan unatt/Kilkenny F 11:47.6 3463 504
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 55:26

33rd Annual Ballycotton '5' (1977-2009) - where it all began!

Results produced by John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions

Preview of the Ballycotton 5 Mile Road Race......Thurs 27th Aug 2009
This is the 4th and final race in the Ballycotton Summer Series in East Cork.

Start and Registration...First of all note that it is 7:30 pm!! , not 8pm. There is some distance between the parking area, registration and the start of the race. Parking is usually in a field on the way into the village on the left. Give yourself plenty of time for this one. The car park is about 600 metres from the National school where the registrations are taken. Considering that this race is likely to attract in excess of 400 entries, there will probably be delays there. If you have to then go back to your car to get changed, then that's another 600 metres and then you need to jog another 900m to get back to the start line!! All this takes time so you should really try and enter early.

As for the entries, inside the hall in the school, there will be 2 queues....

Queue 1)...Any runner who ran the first 3 races of the Ballycotton Summer Series (Ballyandreen ‘5’ & Shanagarry '5' & Churchtown South '5'). The race number you get corresponds with your overall position after the first three races. Please join the correct queue in the main hall and ask for your number from the list ............1 to 168 (men) and 201 to 264 (women)..........which will also be posted on the wall.


Queue 2)...Any new runners can enter as normal in the committee room just off the main hall. This is not a BHAA race, so if you are not a member of an athletics club just say where you are from (Cork, Charleville, Cloyne).
Entry fee is €6 with €1 donated to charity which this year is Garryglass Children's Holiday Home - this is the house that is used for entries and changing at the Ballyandreen race.


Having the correct amount ready helps to speed up the process.



Course...The first 3 miles of this race are pretty easy as they are mostly slightly downhill or flat. The tough work comes in the last 2 miles. First of all, there is a short but steep hill just before the 3 mile mark which will almost certainly slow you down. At the top of the hill, you turn the corner and the 3 mile will be just there. After that, it's mainly flat with some small bit of uphill and downhill running. The next hard section is after the 4 mile mark where you re-join the main road going back into Ballycotton. For any of you who have done the Ballycotton 10 road race, this is the famous hill around the 8.5 mile in that race. It's not that steep but it's about 400 metres long and gradually reduces in intensity. Once it flattens out, you'll have a nice run into the finish in the village.

If you want to have a closer look at the course and need directions (it's in Ballycotton!!), then look at the following link........http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/453964670

The plaques for completing the four races will be given out after the finish - people must hand in their race number (marked 'plaque winner') to receive plaque. Overall prizes and T-shirts will be presented in the hall afterwards.

If you did the previous 3 races and you want to check what your position/overall time is, then click on this link.....http://www.ballycottonrunning.com/Ballcotton%20Series%202009%20Aft%20Race%203.htm

A quick look at the Connemara 100.......

Someone mentioned this race to me last week and a few days later, I received a mail with some interesting links. So what exactly is the Connemara 100???

Most of you will know that a Marathon is 26.2 miles, usually the longest distance race for most people. While there are several of these in Ireland (Dublin, Cork, Belfast, etc), there is an Ultra-Marathon race every Spring in Connemara which is one and a half Marathons long........i.e. 39.2 miles. Up to recently, that was the longest race there was in Ireland until the 15th of August of this year when the Connemara 100 was held.........that's 100 miles, not 100 kms!

It's almost impossible to get your head around that kind of distance..........100 miles........almost 4 Marathons and the time limit is 30 hours! I can imagine it must be tough trying to run 2 Marathons but almost 4?!?!

The event was won by Mick Rice of Athenry AC who averaged around 9 min per mile..........i.e. he probably ran most if not all of it...........i.e. no walking. An incredible feat...

In second place was Joanne Fearon who is living in Cork. In fact, 3 of the first 5 finishers were women which seems a bit unusual. Joanne has an interesting detailed account of her race up on this website.

The full results of the Connemara 100 can be seen HERE.

There is a small photo gallery HERE.

100 miles in less than 30 hours...........do you think you could do it???

Comments......??

Results of the poll........Would you count a personal best over a downhill course?

This poll ran for a period of 2 weeks after the Kinsale 5 mile.......a road race which has a reputation of being a fast course. It starts up on a hill and it finishes near sea level with no real climbs along the route and the debate about it showed a wide range of views. Perhaps the most suprising result was that those for and against were more or less exactly split.

Excessive running can be as addictive as taking drugs...........
........or at least that's what a headline in today's Sundays Independent suggests. They write that........."Sudden withdrawal of the activity leads to symptoms like those seen in addicts: trembling, writhing, teeth chattering, and drooping eyelids."

Some familiar?.........hmmm......I didn't think so!

Looks like another newspaper story picking up on some piece of research based on a very small percentage and hyping it up to be of interest to the 'armchair experts'.

The full story is HERE.

Results of the Cork BHAA 'Army/Navy' 5 mile road race...Wed 19th Aug 2009

Somewhere in the region of 330 runners turned out for this 5 mile road race in the Naval base in Ringaskiddy. While the numbers seem to be down on recent BHAA races, it might be easy to assume that some people stayed because of the weather. But when you compare it to previous years, the numbers are up (2007...205, 2008...277) so it's another record turnout.

By the way, some of you will have noticed the ongoing debate about refreshments after races. It has to be said that as always, the Navy put on an excellent spread after the race last night.

Lost & Found.........Did someone lose a pair of NIKE Pegasus runners....??? See the message below...

"Somebody left their runners+socks behind after the race. I wonder if you could put a message on your Blog.
NIKE Pegasus 25US 9, UK 8, EUR 42.5, CM 27, with yellow soles.
I presume this is a Ladies size?
This was in a parking area, which you'd reach by turning right at the mini-roundabout at the entrance to the Navy Base."

Owner found...

Photos........

Jorge Ruiz Villasante was out and about on his bicycle again with his camera. He has a gallery of photos HERE.

Results........the full results are now available HERE.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Army/Navy' 5 Mile Road Race...Wed 19th Aug 2009
The first thing to note about this race is the start time........7:30pm! Most of the summer evening races in Cork start at 8pm but with the evenings closing in, they tend to start that bit earlier in August.

Getting there....Just get to Ringaskiddy, drive straight through and when the road is about to end, take the left towards the Naval base. Once you get to the base, there will be Navy personnel directing you to the parking area. The registration is usually in the Sports Hall on the base. Just join the correct queue.......€5 for registered runners and €7 for non-registered.

Course details...The start and finish points are in the Naval base itself. The course goes back over the bridges towards Ringaskiddy and on to the 1 mile mark.....most of it reasonably level with a slight pull over the bridges. Around the 1.5 mile mark, you take a sharp left and climb 500 m up a steep hill. This is by far the hardest part of the race as the hill is long enough and steep enough to leave you out of breath if you push too hard. Then you take a right onto a quite backroad above Ringakiddy and on to the 2 mile mark. This road rises and falls a bit until you join the main road again that was part of the Novartis 5k route. From here, you run downhill past the 3 mile mark into Ringaskiddy and then the last 2 miles are pretty flat until you finish back inside the Naval base. The only hill along the last mile is the bit over the bridges again.

Overall......a pretty reasonable course with just one bad hill. Depending on the weather, the numbers for this race may be well over 400. So with the big numbers entering and the fact the race starts at 7:30pm, you need to keep an eye on the time.

Thought for Food / Food for Thought...

I received the following e-mail and it concerns a subject dear to all our hearts.......the refreshments after a race ;o)

Have a read through it and see do you agree / disagree??

The standard of food on offer after races varies considerably, from nothing at all to bread and butter sandwiches, biscuits through to pastries, cakes and all you can eat.
Some of the perennial questions race organisers ask include: “How many (runners) will we get?” and “What (food) will be give them?” Neither is an easy question to answer, particularly in light of the huge rise in race entries in recent times.

However one thing has struck me in the last year or two: after many races, in spite of (apparently) plenty of fare being on offer, many runners find, after their warmdown or shower (or both), that there is little or no food left for them.

It seems to me that many races have a reputation for putting on a fine fare of afters and that these, relative to those that do not have such a reputation, draw a bigger crowd of families and other supporters.
During the past year or so, I spent a period of enforced absence from running/racing but attended races nevertheless, taking photos, and I was able to see firsthand what happens immediately after race finish at many of these family attended events.

While the runners warmdown, shower, change or do whatever it is that runners do after races, the families and supporters swoop on the fare, rapidly depleting, even exhausting stocks, leaving only the remains for the main people, the runners.

It is common to see tables of mainly, non-runners) with lots of half-eaten cakes and sandwiches in from of them, with (staving) envious runners circling tables like vultures looking for unwanted fare. Bear in mind that most runners will not have eaten for several hours before the race, while the supporters will almost certainly have had their meal beforehand.

I don’t have an answer to this, but would be interested in finding out what others think.

There are several suggestions that come to mind, but most of these involve additional manpower, which itself is always in short supply at races. Even having separate tables of food offerings for non-runners involves more manpower, control and resources.

Probably the most practical option, from the organisers viewpoint, is to hold back the ‘best wine’ until the main body of runners filters in.

What do others think? Anyone replying might consider their answer in terms of race organisation and manpower limitation.

Btw, what REALLY ‘gets on my wick’ in this regard is the very small minority of ‘interlopers’ who neither enter the race nor pay any entry fee, but nevertheless proceed to use the race facilities and eat the food on offer.

Well do you agree or disagree with the sentiments above? Is there an obvious solution?

Comments???

Results of the John Hartnett Challenge - Sun 16th Aug 2009

There was a small turnout for this race with just 56 runners taking part. Yet despite that, it was one of the better races on the calendar this season. It certainly lived up to it's billing as a 'Challenge' with no shortage of hills. The race was basically in 2 halves............the first 5 miles were more or less all uphill with the last 4.5 miles all downhill. There were 3 off-road sections......the first one was on a nice forest road through the woods. The second part was the longest section off the public road. While the surface was a bit rough, it really didn't matter as you were running slow anyway as you were going uphill. The 3rd and last section was reasonably short but it was probably a bit too rough considering that you were running downhill. That is the one section that the organisers will probably look at improving for next year. Other than that, the rest of the race was fine. Anyone who stayed away because they thought the race might be over rough ground were mistaken. Talking to people afterwards, most people seemed to agree that it was a good race and that they would probably do it again. That fact alone say's a lot about the event. No doubt next year, the numbers will be even higher.

Results..........

John Hartnett Challenge Ballyhooly 9.5 miles (approx) Hill & Road Race
Sunday 16 August 2009. 12:30pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:55:29 MEADE, Kieran unatt/Tralee M 11 1
2 0:55:49 LYONS, Michael Grange-Fermoy AC M 41 2
3 0:56:24 O'SULLIVAN, Eoin Togher AC M 29 3
4 0:58:50 HEGARTY, Brian East Cork AC M 28 4
5 0:58:56 LENIHAN, Adrian Duhallow AC M 12 5
6 1:02:50 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 34 6
7 1:04:52 O'LEARY, Mary unatt/Castletownroche F40 1 7
8 1:05:00 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 48 8
9 1:05:49 TOBIN, Maurice Grange-Fermoy AC M55 49 9
10 1:06:06 DONOVAN, Niall unatt/Cork M 501 10
11 1:06:06 DUNNE, Denis unatt/Cork M 9 11
12 1:06:07 SMITH, Kevin East Cork AC M 16 12
13 1:06:48 TIDESWELL, Keeley Clonmel AC F 37 13
14 1:07:32 O'MAHONY, John unatt/Cork M40 13 14
15 1:07:46 WILLIAMS, Robbie unatt/Cork M 55 15
16 1:09:31 FITZGERALD, Shane East Cork AC M 21 16
17 1:09:50 MORIARTY, Brian unatt/Glanmire M 20 17
18 1:10:26 BARRETT, Olan Grange-Fermoy AC M 8 18
19 1:10:38 DENNEHY, Anthony Star Of The Laune AC M 54 19
20 1:10:45 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 39 20
21 1:11:38 GRIFFIN, Kieran unatt/Barryroe M 24 21
22 1:11:43 O'DONOVAN, John unatt/Shanballymore M45 26 22
23 1:11:59 SHEEHAN, Mary Grange-Fermoy AC F50 33 23
24 1:13:01 DUGGAN, Loretto St. Marys AC F35 38 24
25 1:13:09 EVANS, Kieran unatt/Cork M 35 25
26 1:13:15 DALY, Paul Eagle AC M40 4 26
27 1:13:45 O'DONOGHUE, Patrick unatt/Cloyne M 7 27
28 1:13:48 COGAN, Denis unatt/Cork M 502 28
29 1:13:49 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M50 31 29
30 1:14:06 LENNON, Donal unatt/Douglas M 6 30
31 1:14:07 KELLEHER, Colm unatt/Glanmire M40 17 31
32 1:14:31 MELLAMPHY, Paul unatt/Cork M 10 32
33 1:14:47 GIBSON, Andy Eagle AC M40 5 33
34 1:14:50 DUNPHY, John unatt/Cork M40 32 34
35 1:15:19 O'DONNABHAIN, Donnchadh unatt/Cobh M 30 35
36 1:15:26 RAHILLY, Patrick unatt/Cork M 27 36
37 1:16:22 BYRD, Charlie unatt/Cork M45 14 37
38 1:16:34 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis unatt/Glanmire M40 19 38
39 1:17:17 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 47 39
40 1:20:21 MACKAY, James unatt/Ballyhooly M45 2 40
41 1:21:18 O'KEEFFE, Pat unatt/Cork M40 15 41
42 1:21:19 EIGHAN, Irene unatt/Cork F 51 42
43 1:21:32 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 36 43
44 1:22:48 MCDERMOTT, Barry unatt/Dromahane M 22 44
45 1:22:49 GRIFFIN, Carmel unatt/Barryroe F 23 45
46 1:22:53 O'CALLAGHAN, Jim unatt/Glanmire M45 18 46
47 1:26:03 HOWLEY, Noel unatt/Ballyhooly M 40 47
48 1:26:26 LENIHAN, Sean unatt/Ballyhooly M 52 48
49 1:27:16 O'CONNELL, Pat Mallow AC M40 42 49
50 1:27:51 HEGARTY, Simon unatt/Cobh M 46 50
51 1:28:44 O'CONNELL, Barry unatt/Ballyhooly M 44 51
52 1:30:08 KIERNAN, Bernard unatt/Ballyhooly M 3 52
53 1:30:34 FURLONG, Brian unatt/Carrigaline M 25 53
54 1:34:24 O'CONNELL, Donnacha unatt/Cork M 50 54
55 1:35:42 CASHMAN, Mairead unatt/Dublin F40 45 55
56 1:41:32 PHILLIPS, Barry unatt/Mallow M 43 56
Results produced by Liam O'Brien of Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Preview of the 'John Harnett Challenge'.......Sun 16th Aug 2009
This is a new race on the race calendar and it should live up to it's title. It's roughly 9.5 miles long (not 10 miles) and is over a mixed public road/forest track surface.

Getting there.......the race starts and finishes just to the south of Ballyhooly near Fermoy in NE Cork. To get there, you need to drive into Fermoy and follow the old Dublin road. After you cross the bridge, you need to turn left at the church with the 3 statues outside and take the N72 west for Castletownroche and Mallow. Ballyhooly is on this road. When you enter the village, look out for signs for the GAA pitch. The registration and changing rooms are there. The start and finish points are just to the south of Ballyhooly....see the map here for an idea of where it is.

The race starts at 12:30pm.


Route.......the race starts just to the south of the village near the bridge over the Blackwater river. You run south to the road junction and straight away, you're climbing. Pretty soon, you turn off right onto forest track with a well packed smooth surface. This is shown as Green on the map. The running is flat for a while but you turn right and then start climbing again. After that, the gradient eases off until you are back onto the public road again (shown in Blue).
Then you have a 3 km long but gradual climb until you turn off right again into the forestry, shown in Red. This section has a lot fewer big trees and is probably the hardest part of the run. The forest road surface this time is a bit rougher but should be ok. The incline starts easily but soon, it really gets tough until you reach the highest point at 330m asl, about 300 metres higher than when you first started out. Just to put that into perspective, Cork Airport is about 140 metres above Cork City so this is over twice the climb.

At the highest point, I'd reckon you are close to the 4 mile mark. After that, it's downhill all the ways. You lose height on the forest road until you re-join the public road (blue), down the road a bit, accross a straight section of forest road and then downhill to the finish.

Overall.........this is no fun run. It will live up to it's name....i.e. a challenge run. The first 4 miles will be uphill and slow and the last 5.5 miles are downhill and fast. It's probably best not to wear racing shoes....just use the regular runners for a bit extra cushioning.

Race flyer HERE

Race in Ardmore.......Fri 14th of August 2009
Just a reminder that there is a 5 mile road race this evening in Ardmore, West Waterford at 7:30pm. More details on the Running in Munster website

Results of the Poll about the relay event in the Cork City Marathon...

Just before the Cork City Marathon, I posted an article by David O'Dwyer about the merits or otherwise of the Relay event in the Cork City Marathon and it provoked a bit bit of debate and discusion. For all that, it was still difficult to estimate what percentage of people thought the relay was a bad idea. Hence the poll...

The particular poll asked the question "For the Cork City Marathon, would you prefer if it was....

1) For Marathon Runners only...?

2) For Marathon and Relay runners...?

3) Don't care / Not interested...

309 people took part in the poll which is a very large sample. It looks as if 77% of people thought the Relay was a good idea with a much smaller 16% thinking it was a bad idea.

So while a small percentage disagree with the relay event, a resounding majority give it the thumbs up.

Some running related items on the BBC News website...

I came accross 2 news items on the BBC News website over the last few days.

The first item is about a juice that boosts stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer....just the thing for a Marathon....although I can't see this one taking off ;o)

And the second item is about a Somali runner who can run as 19 minutes for a 5km, 40 minutes for a 10k, 1:30 for a half marathon and ran the London Marathon in 3 hrs 14 min. At first, it might not sound like anything special until you read the full story.

Results of the 'Route to Crook' 5 Mile Road Race...Sun 9th August 2009
From what I hear, the weather conditions for this race were pretty wet which was a pity considering how scenic the area is. As the Under 16's had their own seperate race, the overall numbers in the main race were down (~160 to 129) but in reality there was probably the same number of adults as last year. 129 is a pretty good number considering the weather conditions and how far Goleen is from from Cork city. I was working out beforehand that if I was to travel to it, I'd probaby drive to Portlaoise in about the same time!

Results.......
Goleen & District Community Council ROUTE2CROOK '5'
Sunday 9 August 2009. 7:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:27:55 WILMOTT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:34.9 335 1
2 0:28:09 DE BURCA, Cosmas Rising Sun AC M 05:37.7 333 2
3 0:28:46 HARRINGTON, Chris Leevale AC M 05:45.1 290 3
4 0:29:19 O'HALLORAN, Tony Dundrum South Dublin AC M45 05:51.7 370 4
5 0:30:42 MCKEOWN, Kieran unatt/Cork M 06:08.3 285 5
6 0:30:49 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M45 06:09.7 289 6
7 0:30:50 ROE, Niamh Eagle AC F 06:09.9 374 7
8 0:31:06 CRONIN, Gerard St. Finbarrs AC M 06:13.1 353 8
9 0:31:07 MURPHY, Declan St. Finbarrs AC M 06:13.3 350 9
10 0:31:22 MCCARTHY, Padraig Skibbereen AC M45 06:16.3 271 10
11 0:31:27 ORMOND, Michael unatt/Cork M45 06:17.3 316 11
12 0:31:30 O'MAHONY, Stephen Skibbereen AC M45 06:17.9 379 12
13 0:31:38 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:19.5 377 13
14 0:31:44 SHANAGHY, Eoin St. Finbarrs AC M 06:20.7 355 14
15 0:31:49 COLLINS, John Skibbereen AC M 06:21.7 372 15
16 0:31:53 O'SULLIVAN, Mark Bandon AC U18 06:22.5 323 16
17 0:32:19 DUNPHY, John unatt/Cork M40 06:27.7 274 17
18 0:32:20 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M45 06:27.9 339 18
19 0:32:51 O'DRISCOLL, John Rising Sun AC M50 06:34.1 334 19
20 0:33:09 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:37.7 327 20
21 0:33:10 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:37.9 373 21
22 0:33:44 O'MAHONY, Kieran unatt/Cork M 06:44.7 365 22
23 0:33:51 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M45 06:46.1 268 23
24 0:34:00 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:47.9 354 24
25 0:34:01 MCMULLAN, Kieran unatt/Kilkenny U18 06:48.1 293 25
26 0:34:16 MATHEWS, Niall unatt/Dublin M55 06:51.1 282 26
27 0:34:22 WALLACE, Ray unatt/Ballincollig M 06:52.3 314 27
28 0:34:24 KEOHANE, Catherine Leevale AC F 06:52.7 267 28
29 0:34:28 O'SULLIVAN, Joe Bandon AC M45 06:53.5 336 29
30 0:34:29 FLATMAN, Paul unatt/Goleen M40 06:53.7 344 30
31 0:34:30 MAGOWAN, Ian unatt/Tralee M45 06:53.9 393 31
32 0:34:41 O'DONOVAN, Ethan Bandon AC U18 06:56.1 324 32
33 0:34:44 MOLONEY, Aidan unatt/Cork M 06:56.7 367 33
34 0:35:15 O'CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M40 07:02.8 263 34
35 0:35:35 POWER, Anne-Marie Eagle AC F35 07:06.8 375 35
36 0:35:42 CASHMAN, Liam unatt/Cork M 07:08.2 270 36
37 0:36:21 COHEN, Jack unatt/London U18 07:16.0 387 37
38 0:36:24 KIELY, Denis unatt/Goleen M40 07:16.6 305 38
39 0:36:29 KEOHANE, Ger unatt/Barryvoe M 07:17.6 348 39
40 0:36:30 O'DRISCOLL, Danny unatt/Farran M 07:17.8 315 40
41 0:36:43 GRIFFIN, Kieran unatt/Barryvoe M 07:20.4 346 41
42 0:37:03 COGHLAN, Niall unatt/Mallow M 07:24.4 299 42
43 0:37:09 MONAHER, Liam unatt/Cork M 07:25.6 265 43
44 0:37:13 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:26.4 279 44
45 0:37:16 O'SULLIVAN, Geraldine Bantry AC F45 07:27.0 357 45
46 0:37:19 MCENTEGART, Martin unatt/Goleen M 07:27.6 322 46
47 0:37:23 BARRY, Kevin unatt/Goleen M 07:28.4 273 47
48 0:37:43 CREMIN, Libby unatt/Cork F45 07:32.4 381 48
49 0:37:51 REEDE, Andy unatt/Cornwall M 07:34.0 275 49
50 0:38:02 GUINANE, Elaine unatt/Cork F 07:36.2 337 50
51 0:38:27 MURPHY, Brian unatt/Dublin U18 07:41.2 328 51
52 0:38:28 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M60 07:41.4 272 52
53 0:38:30 O'CALLAGHAN, Niall Mallow AC M 07:41.8 329 53
54 0:38:35 POWELL, Alex unatt/Crookhaven M 07:42.8 360 54
55 0:38:39 MINEHANE, PJ unatt/Bantry M60 07:43.6 313 55
56 0:38:52 HENRY, Aidan unatt/Cork M 07:46.2 321 56
57 0:38:53 FALVEY, Tom St. Finbarrs AC M50 07:46.4 286 57
58 0:38:56 FAHEY, Brian unatt/Glanmire M 07:47.0 368 58
59 0:39:00 BEGLEY, Fiona Bantry AC F40 07:47.8 264 59
60 0:39:03 TERRY, Michael unatt/Carrigaline M 07:48.4 364 60
61 0:39:05 HENDERSON, Pierce unatt/Bantry M 07:48.8 330 61
62 0:39:07 KENNEALLY, Fergus unatt/Midleton M40 07:49.2 319 62
63 0:39:08 BURKE, Jonathan unatt/Kildare U18 07:49.4 307 63
64 0:39:13 COGHLAN, Donal unatt/Mallow M40 07:50.4 296 64
65 0:39:17 MERRIMAN, David Cork M40 07:51.2 277 65
66 0:39:20 CRIPPS, Harry unatt/Cork M45 07:51.8 340 66
67 0:39:47 NI CHALLANAIN, Deirdre unatt/Schull F40 07:57.2 386 67
68 0:39:48 O'DONOVAN, Pat unatt/Mallow M45 07:57.4 331 68
69 0:39:51 COGHLAN, Grainne unatt/Mallow F 07:58.0 297 69
70 0:40:02 KENNEALLY, Brian unatt/Goleen M45 08:00.2 332 70
71 0:40:14 O'NEILL, Trevor St. Finbarrs AC M 08:02.6 352 71
72 0:40:25 JAMIESON, Georgia unatt/London FU18 08:04.8 345 72
73 0:40:46 WISEMAN, Genevieve unatt/Goleen F35 08:09.0 281 73
74 0:40:50 CAVANAGH, Jackie unatt/Cork F45 08:09.8 276 74
75 0:40:51 DOHERTY, Liam Eagle AC M45 08:10.0 376 75
76 0:40:56 O'BRIEN, Kathleen East Cork AC F55 08:11.0 371 76
77 0:41:01 SREENAN, Anne unatt/Barley Cove F40 08:12.0 396 77
78 0:41:05 COUGHLAN, Kate unatt/Mallow F 08:12.8 302 78
79 0:41:08 CROWLEY, Rachel unatt/Bandon F 08:13.4 347 79
80 0:41:12 MANNING, Michelle unatt/Bantry F 08:14.2 363 80
81 0:41:19 COGHLAN, Eimear unatt/Mallow F 08:15.6 298 81
82 0:41:21 O'CONNELL, Brian unatt/Crosshaven M 08:16.0 356 82
83 0:41:31 LYONS, Marion St. Finbarrs AC F55 08:18.0 351 83
84 0:41:34 O'SULLIVAN, Mark unatt/Bandon M 08:18.6 391 84
85 0:41:44 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M60 08:20.6 338 85
86 0:42:42 O'HALLORAN, Niall unatt/Cork M 08:32.2 303 86
87 0:43:00 SHEEHAN, Jennifer unatt/Riverstick F 08:35.8 280 87
88 0:43:02 HINDLEY, Fleur Bantry AC F45 08:36.2 359 88
89 0:43:29 O'BRIEN, Tim unatt/Dublin M 08:41.6 362 89
90 0:43:44 KIELY, Sheila unatt/Goleen F40 08:44.6 306 90
91 0:44:02 MURPHY, Bernard unatt/Carlow M40 08:48.2 318 91
92 0:44:06 COUGHLAN, Shane unatt/Mallow M 08:49.0 301 92
93 0:44:08 POWELL, Ivan unatt/Kilkenny M40 08:49.4 291 93
94 0:44:09 BROOKE, Pat unatt/London M 08:49.6 292 94
95 0:44:11 COLEMAN, Barry unatt/Cork M 08:50.0 304 95
96 0:44:13 COTTER, Geraldine Bantry AC F40 08:50.4 369 96
97 0:44:19 FITZPATRICK, Laura unatt/Cork F 08:51.6 284 97
98 0:44:24 MCAULIFFE, Trisha unatt/Dublin F40 08:52.6 278 98
99 0:44:27 CRIPPS, Evelyn unatt/Cork F40 08:53.2 341 99
100 0:44:35 GLEESON, Val unatt/Cork F40 08:54.8 342 100
101 0:45:32 O'SULLIVAN, Kathy Bantry AC F 09:06.2 358 101
102 0:45:34 DALY, Carol unatt/Cork F40 09:06.6 343 102
103 0:45:56 MCMULLAN, Eoin unatt/Kilkenny U18 09:11.0 294 103
104 0:46:23 ELWOOD, Ross unatt/Dublin U18 09:16.4 380 104
105 0:46:33 ORMOND, Trish unatt/Cork F40 09:18.4 317 105
106 0:46:34 MANN, Lorraine unatt/Carrigaline F 09:18.6 385 106
107 0:46:35 HUNERWADEL, Dieter unatt/Bantry M60 09:18.8 288 107
108 0:46:37 O'DWYER, Kevin unatt/Cork M 09:19.2 394 108
109 0:46:41 CASHMAN, Mairead unatt/Dublin F40 09:20.0 269 109
110 0:46:56 DOOLEY, Terry unatt/Cork M 09:23.0 266 110
111 0:47:27 BARRETT, Claire unatt/Crookhaven F50 09:29.2 325 111
112 0:47:28 MCCARTHY, Trisha unatt/Crookhaven F45 09:29.4 326 112
113 0:47:40 COGHLAN, Brian unatt/Mallow M 09:31.8 300 113
114 0:49:14 HUNERWADEL, Susanna unatt/Bantry F50 09:50.6 287 114
115 0:49:17 MACEY, Vanessa unatt/New York F 09:51.2 361 115
116 0:50:08 NOLAN, Keith unatt/Ballincollig M 10:01.4 349 116
117 0:50:10 O'DONOVAN, Ann unatt/Cork F 10:01.8 388 117
118 0:50:32 COUGHLAN, Deirdre unatt/Durrus F 10:06.2 383 118
119 0:51:06 COGHLAN, Aileen unatt/Mallow F 10:13.0 295 119
120 0:51:31 O'SULLIVAN, Claire Bantry AC F 10:18.0 308 120
121 0:51:44 O'DONOVAN, Annie unatt/Durrus F 10:20.6 382 121
122 0:52:59 BYRNE, John unatt/Cork M50 10:35.6 320 122
123 0:53:13 GLAVIN, Donagh unatt/Ballincollig M40 10:38.4 366 123
124 0:53:33 COUGHLAN, Linda unatt/Durrus F 10:42.4 384 124
125 0:55:05 MULHALL, Pat unatt/Aughaville M40 11:00.8 378 125
126 0:55:49 O'NEILL, Helen Bantry AC F 11:09.6 309 126
127 0:56:00 O'DONOVAN, Laim unatt/Cork M 11:11.8 389 127
128 0:56:01 O'DWYER, Aine unatt/Cork F40 11:12.0 395 128
129 0:56:11 O'MAHONY, Marie Bantry AC F45 11:14.0 392 129
5th Annual Race
Results produced by John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Preview of the 'Route to Crook' 5 mile road race...Sun 9th August 2009

This 5 mile road race starts in Goleen at 7pm on Sunday, the 9th of August. The route goes from Goleen to Crookhaven along the coast road which no doubt would be a stunning route if the weather is fine.

Getting there........If you are coming from Cork city, then it's a long way down. It's about 120 kms and the drive will take approx 2h 05m. If you are west of the city then it's obviously less. Considering the drive and the fact that it's on a Sunday night and a lot of people will have work on Monday, I wonder if the turnout will be that big? It seems to me that a Friday or Saturday date would have made more sense?

Changes this year.....One of the complaints that I heard from previous years were the number of kids running and causing an obstruction at the start of the race. This year, they are starting 15 minutes before the main race which should help a lot.

There is a flyer for the race HERE.

Results of the Shanagarry Festival 5km road race...Thurs 6th August 2009
A total of 92 runners turned out for this 5km race in the heart of East Cork. While at first the numbers may seem a bit small, it was actually a new record for this event as they usually only get around 60-70 runners.

Photos.....

The thing about the Shanagarry 5k race is that it really is a nice 'local' type of race on mostly quiet country roads. Jorge Ruiz Villasante was out again with his camera and I think he has captured some of that special appeal in his photos HERE.

Results..........
23rd Annual SHANAGARRY FESTIVAL '5K'...Thursday 6 August 2009. 8:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:15:25 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 04:57.6 6 1
2 0:15:31 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 04:59.6 45 2
3 0:16:42 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 05:22.4 20 3
4 0:16:57 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M45 05:27.2 48 4
5 0:17:09 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M40 05:31.1 10 5
6 0:17:24 MAHONY, Tim East Cork AC M 05:35.9 8 6
7 0:17:39 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:40.7 9 7
8 0:17:51 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:44.6 3 8
9 0:17:56 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 05:46.2 30 9
10 0:18:14 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 05:52.0 61 10
11 0:18:18 AHERNE, Neilus Midleton AC M50 05:53.3 1 11
12 0:18:19 DUNPHY, John unatt/Cork M40 05:53.6 14 12
13 0:18:20 MULCAHY, Ken Eagle AC M40 05:53.9 68 13
14 0:18:25 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M45 05:55.5 36 14
15 0:18:51 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:03.9 18 15
16 0:18:56 O'CALLAGHAN, John Rising Sun AC M 06:05.5 81 16
17 0:19:02 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:07.5 50 17
18 0:19:14 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45 06:11.3 2 18
19 0:19:20 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:13.2 24 19
20 0:19:36 HORGAN, Dan Midleton AC M50 06:18.4 19 20
21 0:19:39 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:19.4 42 21
22 0:19:41 MCGRATH, Phil East Cork AC M55 06:20.0 44 22
23 0:19:42 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:20.3 83 23
24 0:19:56 HICKEY, Fiona Youghal AC F 06:24.8 54 24
25 0:20:18 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:31.9 27 25
26 0:20:23 BARRETT, Olan Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:33.5 33 26
27 0:20:26 O'MAHONY, Finbarr unatt/Midleton M 06:34.5 40 27
28 0:20:31 PHAIR, Noel unatt/Clonakilty M 06:36.1 43 28
29 0:20:34 O'REILLY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:37.1 37 29
30 0:20:36 O'MAHONY, James unatt/Midleton M 06:37.7 39 30
31 0:20:38 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 06:38.3 11 31
32 0:20:41 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:39.3 53 32
33 0:20:42 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F40 06:39.6 21 33
34 0:20:53 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M50 06:43.2 32 34
35 0:20:56 BEAURIN, Guillaume unatt/Cork M 06:44.1 63 35
36 0:21:01 O'SULLIVAN, Patrick unatt/Cloyne M55 06:45.7 72 36
37 0:21:07 BOYD, Lina St. Finbarrs AC F40 06:47.7 13 37
38 0:21:27 POWER, Kevin unatt/Youghal M40 06:54.1 67 38
39 0:21:39 DENNEHY, Darragh unatt/Glanmire M 06:58.0 87 39
40 0:21:53 CLEARY, Eibhlin East Cork AC F 07:02.5 41 40
41 0:21:58 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:04.1 7 41
42 0:22:01 O'MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M50 07:05.1 38 42
43 0:22:10 HOLLAND, Rob unatt/Glanmire M 07:07.9 86 43
44 0:22:18 TWOMEY, June unatt/Lisgoold F 07:10.5 84 44
45 0:22:19 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:10.8 58 45
46 0:22:21 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:11.5 34 46
47 0:22:31 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:14.7 55 47
48 0:22:46 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35 07:19.5 57 48
49 0:23:17 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:29.5 5 49
50 0:23:25 MURPHY, Marie Midleton AC F 07:32.1 69 50
51 0:23:34 O'KEEFFE, Niall unatt/Ballycotton M40 07:35.0 65 51
52 0:23:46 MCGRATH, Tom unatt/Shanagarry M 07:38.8 60 52
53 0:23:58 O'BRIEN, Padraig unatt/Tallow M 07:42.7 31 53
54 0:24:01 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 07:43.7 16 54
55 0:24:26 SEXTON, Michael unatt/Cork M 07:51.7 47 55
56 0:24:31 MANNING, Michelle unatt/Bantry F 07:53.3 28 56
57 0:24:40 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F50 07:56.2 56 57
58 0:24:48 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 07:58.8 71 58
59 0:24:52 LANDERS, Martina Youghal AC F35 08:00.1 73 59
60 0:24:53 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:00.4 70 60
61 0:25:18 RICKEN, Adam unatt/Garryvoe MJ 08:08.4 92 61
62 0:25:20 GARCIA, Angela unatt/Cork F 08:09.1 12 62
63 0:25:34 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:13.6 17 63
64 0:25:35 MOTYER, Conor unatt/Ballycotton M 08:13.9 85 64
65 0:25:37 FITZPATRICK, Laura unatt/Cork F 08:14.6 29 65
66 0:25:40 AHERNE, Karen unatt/Cloyne F 08:15.5 75 66
67 0:25:41 HALLAHAN, Olive Midleton AC F45 08:15.8 74 67
68 0:25:46 CURTIN, Patricia Youghal AC F 08:17.5 49 68
69 0:25:58 STANTON, Dean unatt/Garryvoe MJ 08:21.3 88 69
70 0:26:03 COUGHLAN, Ciara unatt/Carrigtwohill F 08:22.9 26 70
71 0:26:29 RICKEN, Stephen unatt/Garryvoe MJ 08:31.3 91 71
72 0:26:33 RICKEN, Shane unatt/Garryvoe MJ 08:32.6 90 72
73 0:26:37 O'DONOVAN, Michelle unatt/Ballycotton F35 08:33.9 66 73
74 0:26:39 O'CONNELL, Donnacha unatt/Cork M 08:34.5 62 74
75 0:27:45 STANTON, Ross unatt/Garryvoe MJ 08:55.8 89 75
76 0:27:48 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 08:56.7 4 76
77 0:28:02 MULLANE, Philip unatt/Ballycotton M 09:01.2 46 77
78 0:28:45 O'KEEFFE, Aine unatt/Ballycotton F40 09:15.1 64 78
79 0:28:59 GRIFFIN, Luke unatt/Cobh MJ 09:19.6 51 79
80 0:29:05 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 09:21.5 15 80
81 0:29:08 COMPTON, Sharon Midleton AC F40 09:22.5 78 81
82 0:29:56 MCGRATH, Seamus unatt/Shanagarry GAA MJ 09:37.9 59 82
83 0:30:01 O'DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 09:39.5 35 83
84 0:30:10 MCMURTRY, Jim Midleton AC M55 09:42.4 82 84
85 0:30:25 HALLAHAN, Eimer Leevale AC F 09:47.2 23 85
86 0:30:26 HALLAHAN, John Leevale AC M40 09:47.6 22 86
87 0:34:00 CRONIN, Iseult unatt/Cork F 10:56.4 77 87
88 0:34:01 MEHIGAN, Cait Carbery Harriers F 10:56.7 76 88
89 0:34:34 MCCARRON, Louise unatt/Scotland F 11:07.4 80 89
90 0:34:35 KEANE, Mary Midleton AC F40 11:07.7 79 90
91 0:35:03 LOVEI, Marcel unatt/Cobh MJ 11:16.7 52 91
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 31:41
Don't forget - BALLYCOTTON '5', Thursday August 27th - 7.30pm!

Results produced by John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Results of the Cork BHAA 'Novartis' 5 km road race - Wed 5th Aug 2009 (Updated Thurs 6th 11pm)

They always seem to get nice weather for this race and so it turned out again last night with a nice mild summers evening. Somewhere in the region of 470 runners turned out for this 5 km road race, an increase of about 50 on last year's figure of 416.

Results........the full results are now available HERE.

Photos........

1) Jorge Ruiz Villasante was out again with his camera and took another excellent series of photos. Here are a selection that I picked out.

In this shot, Jorge uses the natural dip in the road to capture almost all
of the 470 runners as they head towards the half-mile mark.

At first sight, perhaps not the nicest of photos? Yet, the BHAA are an inter-company series of road races and the race did take place in a largely industrial area so the photo puts the rest into context.

'Where's the start???'

'Oooooooo......that hill !!'

2 well known Cork runners after tackling something called an 'incline' ;o)

The complete slideshow can be seen HERE.

2) Adam Duchnicz has a gallery of 154 photos HERE.

Preview of the Shanagarry Festival 5km Road Race - Thurs 6th Aug (8pm)
This race is usually a pretty low key event with only about 60 to 80 runners taking part. There are no big prizes or anything like that, it's just a very simple 5k race which is usually held every year in August.

Location...The race starts and finishes in the village of Shanagarry in East Cork. If you are not sure of where that is, it is on the road between Midleton and Ballycotton. See the top map. Cloyne and Ballycotton are shown for reference.

Course...See map below. You start in Shanagarry, just outside the Church (or just next to the finish line in the 5 mile race if you know where that is). You run back towards Cork, passing the garage and the road junction and after a pretty flat 1 km, you take a left. You are now onto real quiet country roads until you re-join the road to Ballycotton at about the 2.5 mile mark. Then it's left, back into Shanagarry, right past the garage and the 3 mile mark and the finish is in the little dip just outside the GAA club. Overall, the course is reasonably flat and there are no real hills to speak of.

If you want to have a closer look at the course, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website. See HERE.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Novartis' 5 km Road Race - Wed 5th Aug (8pm)
This 5 km road race takes place at 8pm on Wednesday evening, the 5th of August. Registration is in the Novartis plant and the start and finish points are just outside the entrance. This is exactly the same route as the Cork BHAA IPS/Garda 5k back in May except that the start and finish points are at different point on the loop.

Directions...If you are not sure of where to go, then just follow the signs for the car ferry from Cork city. As you enter Ringaskiddy, take the first right and go up the hill. The Novartis plant is about 1 km up this road on the right.

Registration....There will be 2 entry desks as normal.......one for registered runners (€5) and one for non-registered (€7). As always, it will help to get there as early as possible, especially considering that the weather forecast looks ok and there should be a big turnout.

Course details...This is a hilly 5 km race yet it seems to produce some fast times. The start and finish are more or less in the same spot just outside the Novartis plant. The first mile is probably the fastest with an overall fall of ground to the 1 mile mark. The 2nd mile is a long drag all the ways up that hill by Pfizers and Shanbally. The 3rd mile has a bit of everything......it starts with a pull up out of Shanbally, then a downhill section and then finishes halfway up a steep hill. Beyond the 3 mile mark, the final 150 metres or so is a tough pull and the finish line is just beyond the end of the climb.

For a closer look at the course, check out this link... http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/cork/623386149