Results of the Cork AAI Senior Cross Country Race - Sun 30th Oct 2010

This Cross Country event took place in Cloyne in East Cork on Sunday, the 30th of October. Considering the amount of rain overnight and earlier in the morning, I presume that conditions underfoot were soft.

Photos.....
1) There is a gallery of 246 photos up on the Eagle AC website.

2) Another gallery by Gearoid O'Laoi HERE

Results.....Cork County Senior/Junior Cross-Country Championships



Senior Men - Sunday 31 October 2010. 1:00pm
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:33:25 HANRAHAN, Mark Leevale AC M 91 1
2 0:35:20 MCGRATH, Sean East Cork AC M 84 2
3 0:35:40 MCCARTHY, James East Cork AC M 85 3
4 0:35:46 MCCARTHY, Martin St. Finbarrs AC M 59 4
5 0:36:04 CASEY, Des Millstreet AC M 25 5
6 0:36:24 O'SULLIVAN, Eoin Togher AC M 49 6
7 0:36:32 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 51 7
8 0:36:46 COLLINS, Diarmaid East Cork AC M 82 8
9 0:36:48 COFFEY, Shane Togher AC M 45 9
10 0:37:15 MARSHALL, Con St. Finbarrs AC M 62 10
11 0:37:21 MAUNSELL, Tomas Leevale AC M 90 11
12 0:37:27 DONOVAN, Barry UCC AC M 52 12
13 0:37:29 HAYES, Frank East Cork AC M 80 13
14 0:37:40 MURPHY, Tim Togher AC M 47 14
15 0:37:45 COFFEY, Donal Leevale AC M 99 15
16 0:37:46 HARRINGTON, Chris Leevale AC M 100 16
17 0:38:06 O'CARROLL, Frank East Cork AC M 77 17
18 0:38:11 O'TUAMA, Cillian Leevale AC M 89 18
19 0:38:40 WILMOT, Kevin Bandon AC M 24 19
20 0:38:47 NOLAN, Mark St. Finbarrs AC M 19 20
21 0:38:55 MACKLIN, Stephen Togher AC M 48 21
22 0:39:12 BOYLE, George UCC AC M 56 22
23 0:39:39 GRUFFERTY, James Leevale AC M 88 23
24 0:40:18 O'KEEFFE, Sean Togher AC M 40 24
25 0:40:33 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M 79 25
26 0:40:53 MURPHY, Patrick Togher AC M 50 26
27 0:41:01 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M 81 27
28 0:41:24 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 86 28
29 0:41:32 O'DONOGHUE, Tim East Cork AC M 78 29
30 0:41:45 DUNNE, Denis Eagle AC M 37 30
31 0:41:58 WILLIAMS, Robbie Leevale AC M 95 31
32 0:42:04 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M 64 32
33 0:42:28 O'BRIEN, Martin Youghal AC M 22 33
34 0:42:29 TWOMEY, Bill UCC AC M 53 34
35 0:42:35 MULLINS, Adrian Bantry AC M 29 35
36 0:42:55 POWER, Pat Eagle AC M 33 36
37 0:43:45 CRONIN, Gerard St. Finbarrs AC M 61 37
38 0:44:23 HALLAHAN, John Leevale AC M 96 38
39 0:44:36 MAGUIRE, Anthony Eagle AC M 36 39
40 0:45:34 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 23 40
41 0:45:36 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 15 41
42 0:47:14 DUNPHY, John Eagle AC M 35 42
43 0:48:24 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M 150 43
44 0:55:49 HURLEY, Liam Ballymore-Cobh AC M 28 44

Team (4 competitors per team. Based on cumulative position.)
1 : East Cork AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
2 0:35:20 MCGRATH, Sean M 84 2
3 0:35:40 MCCARTHY, James M 85 3
8 0:36:46 COLLINS, Diarmaid M 82 8
13 0:37:29 HAYES, Frank M 80 13
26 2:25:15 Totals


2 : Togher AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
6 0:36:24 O'SULLIVAN, Eoin M 49 6
7 0:36:32 COAKLEY, Donal M 51 7
9 0:36:48 COFFEY, Shane M 45 9
14 0:37:40 MURPHY, Tim M 47 14
36 2:27:24 Totals


3 : Leevale AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
1 0:33:25 HANRAHAN, Mark M 91 1
11 0:37:21 MAUNSELL, Tomas M 90 11
15 0:37:45 COFFEY, Donal M 99 15
16 0:37:46 HARRINGTON, Chris M 100 16
43 2:26:17 Totals

4 : St. Finbarrs AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
4 0:35:46 MCCARTHY, Martin M 59 4
10 0:37:15 MARSHALL, Con M 62 10
20 0:38:47 NOLAN, Mark M 19 20
32 0:42:04 MCEVOY, Eamonn M 64 32
66 2:33:52 Totals

5 : East Cork AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
17 0:38:06 O'CARROLL, Frank M 77 17
25 0:40:33 MEADE, Eric M 79 25
27 0:41:01 MCCARTHY, Denis M 81 27
28 0:41:24 TIERNEY, Conor M 86 28
97 2:41:04 Totals

6 : Leevale AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
18 0:38:11 O'TUAMA, Cillian M 89 18
23 0:39:39 GRUFFERTY, James M 88 23
31 0:41:58 WILLIAMS, Robbie M 95 31
38 0:44:23 HALLAHAN, John M 96 38
110 2:44:11 Totals

7 : Eagle AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
30 0:41:45 DUNNE, Denis M 37 30
36 0:42:55 POWER, Pat M 33 36
39 0:44:36 MAGUIRE, Anthony M 36 39
42 0:47:14 DUNPHY, John M 35 42
147 2:56:30 Totals


Junior Men
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:22:27 HANRAHAN, Peter Togher AC 105 1
2 0:22:55 CASEY, Eoin Midleton AC 119 2
3 0:23:03 CRONIN, Dean Blarney-Inniscarra AC 103 3
4 0:23:18 HARRINGTON, John Bantry AC 123 4
5 0:23:30 O'SULLIVAN, Michael West Muskerry AC 124 5
6 0:23:51 MURPHY, David Midleton AC 120 6
7 0:23:59 O'BRIEN, Alan Togher AC 106 7
8 0:24:04 SEACY, Mark Togher AC 112 8
9 0:24:49 MURRAY, Brian Togher AC 107 9
10 0:24:57 FLEMING, Cillian Togher AC 113 10
11 0:25:13 KELLEHER, Adam Togher AC 110 11
12 0:25:26 LONG, Robert Togher AC 109 12
13 0:25:29 GRIFFIN, James Midleton AC 122 13
14 0:26:59 FURLONG, Michael Midleton AC 121 14

Team (4 competitors per team. Based on cumulative position.)
1 : Togher AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
1 0:22:27 HANRAHAN, Peter 105 1
7 0:23:59 O'BRIEN, Alan 106 7
8 0:24:04 SEACY, Mark 112 8
9 0:24:49 MURRAY, Brian 107 9
25 1:35:19 Totals

2 : Midleton AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
2 0:22:55 CASEY, Eoin 119 2
6 0:23:51 MURPHY, David 120 6
13 0:25:29 GRIFFIN, James 122 13
14 0:26:59 FURLONG, Michael 121 14
35 1:39:14 Totals

Senior Women
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:23:48 LEE, Lizzie Leevale AC F 218 1
2 0:24:21 CROWLEY, Carmel Bandon AC F 469 2
3 0:24:52 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 225 3
4 0:25:34 PARNELL, Carmel Leevale AC F 215 4
5 0:25:48 ROE, Niamh Eagle AC F 226 5
6 0:26:25 WALSH, Niamh Youghal AC F 236 6
7 0:27:05 DONNELLY, Ann St. Finbarrs AC F 234 7
8 0:27:11 HEALY, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F 228 8
9 0:27:25 WOLFE, Amy unattached F 238 9
10 0:27:31 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie Eagle AC F 227 10
11 0:27:37 VONHATTEN, Jessica Leevale AC F 214 11
12 0:27:43 HEFFERNAN, Maire Liscarroll AC F 237 12
13 0:29:31 MURPHY, Aine Leevale AC F 213 13

Team (4 competitors per team. Based on cumulative position.)
1 : Eagle AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
3 0:24:52 LYNCH, Rhona F 225 3
5 0:25:48 ROE, Niamh F 226 5
8 0:27:11 HEALY, Ann-Marie F 228 8
10 0:27:31 HOLLAND, Ann-Marie F 227 10
26 1:45:22 Totals


2 : Leevale AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
1 0:23:48 LEE, Lizzie F 218 1
4 0:25:34 PARNELL, Carmel F 215 4
11 0:27:37 VONHATTEN, Jessica F 214 11
13 0:29:31 MURPHY, Aine F 213 13
29 1:46:30 Totals


Junior Women
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:17:45 FARMER, Orlagh Midleton AC FJ 615 1
2 0:19:13 LYNCH, Blaithin Midleton AC FJ 616 2
3 0:19:54 O'BRIEN, Claire Blarney-Inniscarra AC FJ 621 3
4 0:20:04 NOONAN, Helena Grange-Fermoy AC FJ 614 4
5 0:20:23 CAREY, Niamh Blarney-Inniscarra AC FJ 622 5
6 0:22:46 CAREY, Margaret Blarney-Inniscarra AC FJ 620 6
7 0:23:52 MURPHY, Aoife Blarney-Inniscarra AC FJ 618 7
8 0:24:40 O'MAHONY, Eve Blarney-Inniscarra AC FJ 619 8

Team
(4 competitors per team. Based on cumulative position.)


1 : Blarney-Inniscarra AC Race Race
Place Time Name Race Age Category
3 0:19:54 O'BRIEN, Claire FJ 621 3
5 0:20:23 CAREY, Niamh FJ 622 5
6 0:22:46 CAREY, Margaret FJ 620 6
7 0:23:52 MURPHY, Aoife FJ 618 7
21 1:26:55 Total


Organised by East Cork AC


Results produced by Ballycotton Running Promotions.

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'HSE' 4 mile Road Race - Sun 31st Oct (11:00am)

After a busy summer of road races, local events seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment by comparison. With the days getting shorter and colder, next Sunday see's the last road race of the Autumn with the Cork BHAA 'HSE' 4 mile rod race. The registration is at the Lee Rowing Club clubhouse which is located just next to the Pairc Ui Chaoimh GAA stadium....€5 for registered runners and €7 for non-registered. There are plenty of parking spaces available here at the stadium, outside the rowing club and down along the cul-de-sac by the waterfront (Just where the 4 is marked on the map).

They got 305 at this last year so I would expect something similar again this year. The race starts at 11am so it is worth getting there a bit early to avoid the backlog at the sign-on. The current weather forecast for Sunday morning is poor with heavy showers.

Course...They hold a number of 5km and 4m races in this area using different routes. The route shown above is the usual one for the HSE race. You can get a better look at the course at this LINK

So, on to the description. The course is almost dead flat and there are no climbs. The race basically starts on the Marina near the clubhouse, takes in 2 laps of the Centre Park Road and Monaghan Road, and then finishes near the Marina again. You can expect your times to be pretty fast on this course. They only thing that you have to be careful about is the road surface. There are a lot of heavy goods vehicles using these roads and the road surface can be uneven in spots. It is not a big issue but just keep it in mind if you are running close behind someone and your view forward is obstructed.
Overall, this is a nice fast course. The roads are quiet at this time on a Sunday morning and it is one of the few places where you can hold a road race in Cork City without traffic being an issue. There are refreshments available after the race in the clubhouse.

Results & Photos of the 2010 Dublin City Marathon

Conditions for the 2010 Dublin City Marathon were perfect with cool temperatures, blue skies and constant sunshine. There was a record entry for this year's event and there were plenty of faces from Cork in the race and out along the course. As an occasion, the Dublin City Marathon is truely the National Marathon with runners from all corners of Ireland taking part. It has a unique atmosphere that isn't found in any other Irish Marathon.

This year, I ran the Marathon from the unique perspective as one of the 3:45 pacers. One suprising aspect was the sheer number of runners on the road. I thought perhaps in the later stages, the road out ahead might clear a bit but it never did. The road was constantly full and at times, it got pretty congested when the route got narrow.

Results.....if you haven't seen them, you can check your times on the Dublin City Marathon website.

Photos......(Updated Tues 9:30pm)

1) Fergus McNally has a gallery of 895 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergusmcnally/sets/72157625113161683/with/5113938711/

2) Brian Mc? has a small gallery of 37 photos near Kilmainham at http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianmca/sets/72157625112510241/

3) David Bradshaw has a large gallery at the 18.5 mile mark....
Runners faster than the 3 hour pacer at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/208300pacer/
Between the 3 and 3:15 pacers at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/300pacer315pacer/
Between the 3:15 and 3:30 pacers at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/315pacer330pacer/
Between 3:30 and 3:45 pacers at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/330pacer345pacer/
Between 3:45 and 4 hour pacers at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/345pacer400pacer/
Those slower than the 4 hour pacer at http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/tags/400pacerplus/

4) There is a searchable gallery of photos at the RacePix website at http://www.racepix.com/Dublin-Marathon-2010/racephotos/405/

5) A gallery of 272 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/sets/72157625116459017/

6) A gallery of 153 photos from Andy Benitez at http://www.flickr.com/photos/27954547@N08/sets/72157625242234316/

7) Peter Mooney has 171 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157625240675108/

8) A small gallery of 30 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/decsramble/sets/72157625114574903/

9) Some photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/livinglifelocally/

10) A large gallery of 495 photos at http://www.poolbegphoto.com/dcm2010

11) Graham ?? has a large gallery of  688 photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/42911227@N03/sets/72157625244734932/

12) Paudie Birmingham has a large gallery at http://picasaweb.google.com/padraicbirmingham/DublinMarathon2010#

13) Eddie Lennon has a small gallery of photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/elennon65/DublinCityMarathon#

Video....

1) Here is a 14 minute clip showing a lot of the runners that went sub 3 hours. Taken around the 20 mile mark.

Results of the Bandon 10 km road race - Sun 24th Oct 2010

A very respectable 220 plus runners turned out for this new 10km road race in Bandon. Weather conditions were ideal with clear blue skies and sunshine. In addition to the runners, another 110 walkers.

Photos.........
1) There is a gallery of 87 photos from John O'Driscoll HERE

2) A slideshow of 166 photos by Sean Power HERE

Results..........

Bandon 10k Road Race 24/10/2010

Position NAME CLUB/TEAM M / F Race NO. Position Time(min:sec)
1 Patrick McCarton W.Limerick A.C M 118 1 32:54
2 Michael Shannon Kilnaboy M 81 2 34:32
3 Danny Smith Ballynulty-Tipperary M 103 3 34:59
4 Kevin Wilmot Bandon A.C M 73 4 35:06
5 Mark Bickerdyke Leevale M45 139 5 35:28
6 Michael Morgan Bandon M 216 6 35:33
7 Eamonn O'Donovan Rising Sun AC M 176 7 35:39
8 Thomas Grimes Limerick M 239 8 36:04
9 Cosmas DeBurca Bandon Town M 32 9 36:22
10 Den Keohane Eagle A.C. M40 208 10 36:37
11 Ross Higgins Kerry M 94 11 38:21
12 Colin Walsh Ballincollig M40 233 12 39:21
13 Brian Kavannagh Little Island, Cork M 99 13 39:25
14 David O'Callaghan Eagle M45 186 14 39:38
15 Michael Deasy Timoleague M 178 15 39:54
16 Shane Dineen Ballincollig MJ 106 16 40:03
17 Colm Murphy Cork M50 71 17 40:13
18 Gyula Juhasz Cork M 91 18 40:34
19 Paul O'Toole St. Finbarrs M45 225 19 40:36
20 Matt Chojan Cork M 130 20 40:37
21 Philip O'Connor Skibbereen M 63 21 40:41
22 Sean Allis Clonakility M 128 22 41:10
23 Chris O'Donovan West Cork Tri M40 18 23 41:34
24 Cillian Barry Bandon M 84 24 41:35
25 Maurice Tobin Fermoy M60 192 25 41:38
26 John O'Driscoll Rising Sun AC M50 11 26 41:41
27 Brian Mullins Blarney M 226 27 42:09
28 Roy O'Farrell Rossmore M40 199 28 42:23
29 Denis Griffin Courtmacsherry M 201 29 42:28
30 Stanislav Byczek Midleton A.C M45 131 30 42:36
31 John Morrision Donoughamore M40 90 31 42:37
32 Alan Barry Kildinan M 182 32 42:43
33 Rachel O'Callaghan St. Finbarrs F35 153 33 42:46
34 Tom Brennan Waterford M45 47 34 43:01
35 Glenn Dollard Passage M 196 35 43:08
36 Alex Galvin Bandon MJ 214 36 43:14
37 Mark Prendergast Bandon M 36 37 43:21
38 Steven Lynch Bandon M 34 38 43:25
39 Micheal Gallagher Millstreet M 188 39 43:25
40 Pierce Vincent Bandon M 213 40 43:47
41 Ian Dorgan Carrigaline M 149 41 43:48
42 Maura Regan Eagle F 190 42 43:54
43 Roger O'Mahoney Glounthaine M 172 43 44:09
44 Tony Huff Ballynulty-Tipperary M55 102 44 44:15
45 Ray Harrington Rossmore M 104 45 44:37
46 Kieth McCarthy Douglas M 194 46 44:49
47 Colin Condon St. Finbarrs M 151 47 45:26
48 Pat Barry Barryroe M 168 48 45:30
49 Tony Merrit Eagle M40 170 49 45:42
50 Frank Nyhan Bandon M 107 50 45:46
51 Charlie Lawn Athlone IT M55 232 51 46:11
52 Donnacha Lehane Eagle A.C. M 217 52 46:15
53 Benny McHugh Bandon M 28 53 46:19
54 Steven O'Halloran Cork City M45 64 54 46:21
55 Phil Murphy Bandon AC M45 89 55 46:25
56 Pat Murphy Ballymore Cobh M45 124 56 46:28
57 Sam Russell Rochestown M 240 57 46:29
58 Conor Lynch Upton M 66 58 46:30
59 Mari Hurley Bantry A.C F45 160 59 46:32
60 Paddy Gyves Mallow A.C. M60 223 60 46:38
61 Gus Keohane Watergrasshill M 17 61 46:44
62 Brian Harrington Clonakility M 33 62 46:48
63 Melissa Brennan Waterford F35 48 63 47:00
64 Geraldine O'Sullivan Bantry A.C F50 189 64 47:05
65 Maura Flynn Timoleague F35 75 65 47:10
66 Mossy Shannahan Cork M50 97 66 47:13
67 Orla Kelly Bandon F 74 67 47:13
68 Ronan Kelleher Bandon M 30 68 47:18
69 David O'Regan Bandon M45 109 69 47:25
70 Chris O'Donovan Innishannon M40 95 70 47:33
71 Kevin Fennessy Watergrasshill M 120 71 47:47
72 Ben Gaffney Bandon M 165 72 48:07
73 David Lehane Eagle A.C. M 218 73 48:11
74 Darren Casey Cork M 96 74 48:35
75 Jerry MCInerney NER M45 175 75 48:49
76 Hilda O'Mahony Newcestown F35 92 76 48:50
77 Steven Neenan Cork/Dublin M40 25 77 48:50
78 Brian Madden M 21 78 48:52
79 Liam Callanan Cork M 229 79 48:54
80 Batt Kearney Leevale M50 157 80 48:55
81 Ciaran Duffy Clogagh M 37 81 48:55
82 Seamus Burton Cork M45 164 82 49:00
83 Eleanor Griffin Barryroe F 230 83 49:11
84 Kay Galvin Enniskeane F35 15 84 49:12
85 Barry O'Sullivan Mallow M 77 85 49:14
86 Dara Flanagan Cloughduv MJ 136 86 49:23
87 Steven Young Bandon M45 80 87 49:31
88 Bernard Cummins Bandon M 41 88 49:39
89 Daniel Murphy Bandon M 55 89 49:42
90 Niamh O'Sullivan Quality Hotel F40 222 90 49:47
91 John Donegan Bandon A.C. M50 204 91 49:48
92 Ann Bamford Bandon F40 16 92 49:48
93 Kevin McCarthy Skibbereen M 198 93 49:50
94 Marion Murphy Timoleague F 177 94 49:50
95 Tadgh O'Donovan Bandon A.C MJ 79 95 49:57
96 Eleanor Fennessy Watergrasshill F 119 96 50:05
97 John Sexton Bandon M 129 97 50:27
98 Liam Murphy Timoleague M 98 98 50:32
99 Ciara Mangan Cork F 235 99 50:36
100 John O'Leary Leeval M70 150 100 50:36
101 Owen Horgan Douglas M 162 101 50:39
102 Tim McCarthy Carrigtwohill M 224 102 50:41
103 Brian O'Shea Aherla M40 185 103 50:43
104 Danny O'Donovan Bandon M 44 104 50:46
105 Neili O'Leary Bandon M65 202 105 51:00
106 Jason Kelly Blarney M 141 106 51:07
107 Damien Manning Carrigaline M 93 107 51:16
108 Sharyon O'Callaghan St. Finbarrs F35 132 108 51:22
109 Helen O'Donovan Bandon F 45 109 51:30
110 Helen Hurley Skib Road Runner F35 52 110 51:34
111 Mary O'Donovan Skib Road Runner F40 43 111 51:36
112 Paula O'Shea Aherla F40 184 112 51:49
113 Nollaig Moynihan F 209 113 51:49
114 Mary O'Sullivan Belgooley F45 181 114 52:07
115 Norin Kelleher Glanmire F45 238 115 52:09
116 Michael O'Flynn Clonakility M 38 116 52:14
117 Gillian Daunt Innishannon F 171 117 52:15
118 Brian Kelly Clonakilty M 231 118 52:39
119 Brian Whelton Courtmacsherry M 221 119 52:44
120 Oisin O'Tuama Bandon MJ 101 120 52:55
121 Gordon Harrington Rossmore M 105 121 53:00
122 Elizebeth O'Dell Ballineen F40 234 122 53:11
123 Susanna O'Connor Ballincollig F35 146 123 53:18
124 Lisa Dunne Bandon F 138 124 53:23
125 Robert Merrick Bandon A.C M40 1 125 53:32
126 Emmett O'Callaghan Bandon M40 205 126 53:33
127 Tony Ferguson Bandon M 113 127 53:40
128 Michael Murphy Dunmanway M 180 128 53:47
129 Diarmuid Hurley Bantry A.C M50 161 129 53:56
130 Justin McGurk Ballincollig M40 100 130 53:59
131 Susan McCourt Bandon A.C. F35 211 131 54:00
132 Paul Kingston Bandon A. C. M40 227 132 54:06
133 Kieran Lynch Bandon M 35 133 54:11
134 Martin Kelleher Macroom M 215 134 54:29
135 John Gallagher Kildorrery M40 183 135 54:30
136 George Murray Drispsey M 134 136 54:31
137 Donal O'Donoghue Little Island, Cork M40 210 137 54:33
138 Margaret Whyte Ballincollig F40 145 138 54:35
139 Carol O'Sullivan Ballincollig F50 125 139 54:40
140 G. Oconnell Kilbrittain F35 166 140 54:55
141 Ken Murrary Bandon M 54 141 54:58
142 Aine Murray Bandon F 82 142 55:02
143 Carole Powell Timoleague F45 191 143 55:14
144 Jim Costelloe Ballinhassig M50 242 144 55:17
145 Deirdre Potts F35 206 145 55:19
146 George Webb Rising Sun AC M60 193 146 55:28
147 Cillian McCarthy Waterford M 40 147 55:29
148 Francis Shier Adore M 169 148 55:40
149 Caroline Keohane Carbery F40 207 149 56:01
150 Sharon Toner Bandon A.C F40 24 150 56:08
151 Mairead Kiely Clonakilty F35 200 151 56:14
152 Padraig Walsh Clonakility M 173 152 56:18
153 Orla Bradley Waterfall F 69 153 56:19
154 James Bradley Waterfall M 70 154 56:30
155 Jenny Morris Killarney F35 135 155 56:33
156 Chris Bonner Eagle A.C. M40 219 156 56:37
157 Cora Regan Glengarriff F40 117 157 56:40
158 Ann Louise Grant Skib Road Runner F35 61 158 56:48
159 Michael Weldon Bandon A.C M45 72 159 56:58
160 Catherine Morning Clonakility F35 46 160 57:12
161 Enda Murphy Crossbarry M 67 161 57:12
162 Joe Toner Bandon A.C M40 23 162 57:12
163 Bearnard McCarthy Dunmanway M 163 163 57:21
164 Ann Phayer Ballinascarthy F40 174 164 57:34
165 Tadgh Sammon M 19 165 57:37
166 Ger Corcorran Enniskeane F40 152 166 57:38
167 Judy O'Meara Glamire F35 57 167 58:05
168 Niamh Lyons Dunmanway F35 143 168 58:05
169 Maratha Hickey Dunmanway F35 142 169 58:15
170 Des McCarthy Kilbrittain M 12 170 58:29
171 Deirdre Cooney Ballinhassig F 114 171 58:42
172 Diana Coughlan Drimoleague F 159 172 58:55
173 Carmel Connelly Skibereen F 154 173 59:02
174 Orla Walsh Clonakility F 167 174 59:03
175 Eda Costin Cappoquin, Wateford F35 144 175 59:04
176 Clarie Tobin Cappoquin, Wateford F 123 176 59:20
177 Jonathon Kelly Bandon M 42 177 59:23
178 Sarah Leonard Bandon F 115 178 59:28
179 Marie Kelly Skib Road Runner F 83 179 59:32
180 Sarah Connolly Skib Road Runner F35 126 180 59:35
181 Pat Downing Bandon M40 39 181 59:40
182 Aine Minihane Skib Road Runner F 53 182 59:56
183 Elaine Wilson Bandon F 112 183 60:03
184 Viviann Kearney Skib Road Runner F35 127 184 60:03
185 Michael O'Regan 22 185 60:23
186 Timmy Harrington Bandon A.C M 121 186 60:24
187 Lynda O'Donovan Bandon A.C F 78 187 60:41
188 Tracey Kelly Blarney F35 140 188 60:50
189 Kate Neenan Cork/Dublin F 26 189 61:13
190 Dave Colman Blarney M40 85 190 61:16
191 Ciara McHugh Bandon F 29 191 61:34
192 Claire Deasy Clonakility F 88 192 61:38
193 Niamh Fleming Grange Fermoy M40 220 193 61:55
194 Cait Breathnach Cloughduv M45 158 194 61:57
195 Abigal Hurley Skib Road Runner F 62 195 62:07
196 Eimer O'Callaghan Douglas F 76 196 62:11
197 Peter Walsh Clonakility M 195 197 62:13
198 Emily Fitzgerarld Bandon F 116 198 62:52
199 Emma Buckley Banteer F 51 199 62:52
200 Mary Cahill Banteer F 60 200 63:54
201 Annette Harte Skibereen F35 147 201 64:17
202 Kevin Twomey Bandon M 241 202 64:32
203 Nora Twomey F35 197 203 64:41
204 Caroline O'Connell Bandon F 212 204 64:52
205 Catherine O'Driscoll Ardfield F 87 205 64:57
206 Lisa Egan Cork F 243 206 65:16
207 Mari Treacy Glanmire F 59 207 65:16
208 Marie O'Sullivan Cloyne F 50 208 65:16
209 Susanne Burke Blackrock F 49 209 65:29
210 Eileen Harte Skib Road Runner F35 133 210 65:42
211 Sarah Grimes Carrigtwohill F35 155 211 65:42
212 Eilish O'Sullivan Watergrasshill M40 156 212 66:17
213 Therese Lawlor Rosscarberry Rowing F 14 213 66:18
214 Eleain Curran Bandon F 148 214 66:24
215 Mary Nolan Enniskeane F35 187 215 66:26
216 Trudy Muphy Waterford Tri Club F 56 216 66:42
217 Doloras Farrell Innishannon F 137 217 67:32
218 Catriona Cronin Bandon F 65 218 68:27
219 Jane Pollack Cork/Dublin F35 27 219 70:45
220 Marilyn McGonagle Clonakility F 111 220 70:45
221 Elaine Crowley Clonakility F35 110 221 72:41
222 Emma Crowley Kilbrittain F40 179 222 72:41
223 Marion Byne Dublin F40 203 223 73:23
224 David Sammon M 20 224 73:47
225 Olive Murphy Bandon F35 58 225 78:49
226 Jacqueline Kelleher Dunmanway F 86 226 78:50
227 Donna Creedon Dunmanway F 68 227 80:00
228 Gearoid Buckley Bandon M 236 228 104:28
229 Niamh Hayes Bandon F 237 229 104:28

New Marathon in Waterford???

There seems to be plans for a brand new Marathon in Waterford City in November 2011. The route has not been finalized but may take in the new bridge.

It raises a lot of questions.....Will it be a stand alone event? Will it incorporate the Waterford Half-Marahton? Will that stay a seperate event? Will there be a relay?

Coming a few weeks after Dublin, I'd guess that it may attract a few hunded entrants. When you spread that kind of field out over 26.2 miles then huge gaps appear. Having another type of event running in conjunction with it would make a lot a lot of sense, especially when you consider the amount of effort that will go into organising a race over such a long distance.

Whatever format they decide on, this new Marathon in the Deise is sure to attract a lot of attention next year.

Now....where do I sign up?

26.2 reasons to love the Dublin Marathon....

There was an article in Saturday's Irish Times about the Dublin City Marathon on Monday which basically outlines 26 reasons why the Dublin City Marathon is so special.

13,000 runners........The National Marathon.......128,000 bottles of water.....and the list goes on.

The full article can be seen HERE

By the way, the photo above shows the start of the 2009 Dublin City Marathon.

Entry conditions for the 2011 Ballycotton '10'...

Just in!! .......The entry conditions for the 2011 Ballycotton 10 Mile road race.

First things first...a quick explanation of the Ballycotton '10' for any new runners.

Ballycotton '10'....What is it?........After the Cork City Marathon, this is the biggest running event in the Cork region. It is a 10 mile road race in Ballycotton, East Cork and the numbers are limited to about 3,000 entries. The race is usually on at the start of March and entries usually close in early December.

Now the race info & entry conditions.......!!

The Ballycotton '10' Mile road race will take place on Sunday, the 6th of March 2011.

The entry conditions are much the same as the last 2 years. The only real change is that the forms will be coming out on a Tuesday instead of Monday.

The details........You have a choice of ways to get an entry form...
1) You can send off a SAE with adequate postage to Ballycotton Running Promotions, Ballycotton, Co.Cork. They will then post the entry form back to you on Monday, the 29th of November and all going well, you should get it the next day in Tuesday's post.

2) They will be distributing entry forms to the following shops on Tuesday evening (30th Nov).....John Buckley Sports (Cork), Ger Wyley Sports (Dungarvan) and local shops in Shanagarry & Ballycotton in the afternoon.

3) The entry form will be available for download from the Ballycotton website on Tuesday evening (30th Nov).

Getting the entry form is the easy part. Now for the hard part....getting your entry in!

They will accept the first 2,500 entries regardless of whether they are club runners or not. In reality, this limit is reached in a matter of days.

After that limit has been reached, they will only accept the following entries until Thursday, the 16th of December....
a) Members of AAI registered athletic clubs.......for example....Eagle AC, St.Finbarr's AC, Leevale AC, etc. It does not include BHAA teams, clubs from other sports or informal running groups.
b) Anyone who ran in all 4 of the Ballycotton 5 Mile Summer Series races in 2010. These were Ballyandreen, Shanagarry, Churchtown South & Ballycotton.

After the 16th of December, they will only accept genuine overseas entries. The closing date for these is Monday, the 10th of January 2011.

After that, they will only accept elite athletes.

By the way, there is no special category for anyone returning their 2010 timing chip if they didn't run. Those chips were disposable and they don't want them back.

So what does all that mean.........
If you are a club runner, then you have a 2 week window for your entry. You just need to get it off in time so there should be no real problem. If however you are not a club runner and you didn't do the 4 races in the Summer series then you need to get your act together. You have to get that entry form on the Tuesday and you have to post it asap. You will probably have a window of about 72 hours to fill out the form, post it and hope it arrives on time. If you follow the instructions above and don't hang about then you should get in ok.

Entry conditions can also be seen HERE

Weather forecast for the Dublin City Marathon - Mon 25th Oct 2010

With hundreds of Cork runners getting ready to make the annual pilgrimage to Dublin for the National Marathon, it's time to have a look at the weather forecast.

This is the predicted weather chart for next Monday, the 25th of October. Some weather fronts will pass over early on the weekend and the next low pressure system is expected to arrive late on Monday / early on Tuesday.

For Monday morning however, there will be a ridge of high pressure over the country with the low pressure systems to the east and west of us. That suggests the following weather.........no rain...skies may be clear....winds will be light. In fact, it seems as if the weather may well be similar to the last 2 years. If it turns out as expected, it will be perfect conditions for anyone hoping to run a good Marathon........no winds to worry about and cool enough so that you don't sweat too much.

Just one thing to watch though. If the skies are clear on Sunday night / Monday morning then it's likely to feel pretty cold before the start at 9am, certainly well down into single figures.

Met Eireann are predicting the following....."Sunday night will be dry with clear spells. It will be very cold with widespread and severe frost. It will be mainly dry on Monday but becoming cloudy as rain will push into the west by evening and cross the country overnight and into Tuesday."

It might be an idea to bring an old t-shirt to wear over your singlet or failing that, bring a bin liner. Put 3 holes in it....head and both arms...and you have a disposable jacket ;o)

Dispose of it once you warm up.

Update...Sun 24th Oct....With 24 hours to go, the forecast hasn't changed much. The rain may arrive earlier on Monday but it will probably be late evening by the time it hits Dublin.

Preview of the Bandon 10 km road race - Sun 24th Oct 2010

Next weekend is one of the highlights in the running calendar with the Dublin City Marathon taking place on Bank Holiday Monday. No doubt a large contingent of runners from Cork will be travelling up to take part or spectate.

For those of you not travelling, there is a new 10 km road race in Bandon. It is being organised by a local Gaelscoil with the help of Bandon Athletic Club.

Getting there......The sign on for the race is at the local GAA hall. If you are coming from Cork, take a left at the first roundabout as you enter the town. You are now on the relief road. Stay on this for about a mile as you climb up the hill and then down the other side. It ends in a T-junction. Turn right and the GAA pitches with parking are just down the road on the left. See the map below....

Note that the Old Still Bar is also shown as the finish is near there.

The entry fee for the race is €10 and the course has been accurately measured by a Jones Counter and certified as such.

The start for the race is inside in the town itself. I'm not sure exactly where but I'm sure if you follow the other runners from the GAA hall, you'll find it ok. The race starts at 2pm.

Here is a description of the course from one of the race organisers...
This 10km race starts in Bandon town centre beside the arch in the back quay (near Sabrina’s wine bar) and heads out the Clonakilty road (you are now on the Bandon AC 5 mile course). You then turn left onto the Kilbrittain road past the GAA pitch, where registration takes place.

After the first half mile you come to the first of two hills in this race, the incline starts and develops into a minor hill, this lasts for half a mile, then you take the second left, and then it is pretty flat for the next few hundred meters, you then go straight through the 4 cross roads, and its downhill then until you take a sharp right at the bridge. You now head towards Ballinadee (this is just after the 2 mile mark)- and this now marks the start of the toughest part of the race, not because the hill is so steep but due to the length of it- it lasts for nearly a mile.
Now at once you get to the top of this hill, the toughest part of the course is behind you and it is more or less down hill from here on in. There will be a water stop here on the day to reward your efforts. The road veers left and you are now nearly at the 3mile mark (just a safety note: on this part of the course the road is in fairly bad condition for a couple of hundred metres so watch your footing).
You then continue on a slight downhill and then take the next left until you come to a four cross roads. It’s a left again here passed lots of palm trees, and now you are heading back in the direction of town. From here on in it is downhill and plain sailing until the finish line. You pass the 4 mile mark next to some big steel gates. You continue onwards for nearly a mile and you break out onto the Bandon AC 5 mile course again passed the 5 mile marker where the road flattens out although there is still a fall all the way to the finish at the stop sign next to the Old Still pub.
So to sum up, I’d stick my neck out and say that this is a fast course- maybe not a PB (personal best) course. But you have the reassurance that once you have passed the 3mile mark is reached it is downhill all the way to the finish. Best of luck to all of you and hope to see you at the start line.
(Just keep an eye out for the walkers who are starting their walk on the same course at 1pm)
There is a little present for you when you finish as well as the usual fruit and water (although we can’t guarantee one for each finisher, so the faster you get around the better…)
Then you can cool down on your way back to the GAA pavilion for a shower, cup of tea, sandwich etc and await the presentation of prizes.
 
The organizers also state that...."Pre and Post event massage will be available on the day by qualified members of iapt (physical therapists)- free to anyone who is interested."

There is a map of the course up on the MapMyRun website.

Boston Marathon sells out in a day...

I got an e-mail today from someone who was hoping to run a qualifying time in Dublin next Monday for the 2011 Boston Marathon. The entries for Boston opened on Monday the 18th of October and were sold out by 5pm the same day!!

The Boston Marathon is one of big 5 world Marathons and attracts around 27,000 entries. To compete in it, you need to have run a Marathon already in a qualifying time for your age group. It is the oldest Marathon in the States having started way back in 1897 with 15 entries.

With the popularity of Marathon running in the United States, the window for entries has been getting smaller each year going from roughly 3 months two years ago.....to a few weeks last year.....to a day this year!.......and that's for a Marathon that is on next April!!

It's a bit like getting into the Ballycotton '10' ;o)

News & Updates....

Just a few snippets of news....

1) I have made a few changes to the sidebar on the right hand side of the website. I have included a section so that you can see what the recent comments are which should make checking for updates a bit easier.

I have also included a direct link to the Road Race calendar for Munster.....there are races outside of Cork you know! ;o)

2) Cross Country.....there are plenty of photos up now for the Munster AAI event near Macroom last Sunday. I also put up a video from John O'Driscoll for the race in Carrignavar last Sunday week. It shows the early stages of the mens race and the finish of the ladies races. Scroll down the page to see it.

3) The Munster Ten-Mile Spring Classics Series will be starting off in January with the Mallow 10 mile road race. This is an excellent series and is great training for anyone thinking about doing the Cork City Marathon next summer.

4) ....and speaking about the Cork City Marathon, there are some proposed changes for next year which should be of interest to a lot of people. It's not that the course is changing or anything like that but if it goes ahead, it will be a major change. Details are likely to be announced in November.

5) Ballycotton '10'....2011!! The date for the 2011 Ballycotton is Sunday, the 6th of March. Details about entries will be made public in the next week or so. If it follows the pattern of recent years then the entry forms will be coming out at the start of December.......however, the key sentence here is....'if it follows'!!
Update....details coming on Friday 22nd Oct

As soon as there is more info, I'll put it up here.

The Runner - Edison Pena

So who is Edison Pena?

He was one of the 33 miners in Chile who were trapped 700 metres underground for 69 days. In an interview with the BBC, it's pretty obvious he went through a difficult period and running 8 kms per day was one of the ways that helped him deal with it.

Part of the interview states that he has been invited to run in the New York city Marathon in November. Wouldn't that be some change......from running around caverns on his own trapped 700 metres underground to a month later running in one of the world's largest Marathons with approx 37,000 runners with another 2 million people looking on!

If you are interested in the interview, you can read about it on the BBC website.

Results of the Munster AAI Novice & U23 X-Country - Sun 17th Oct 2010

The Munster Novice & U23 Cross Country Championships took place in Carrigadrohid near Macroom on Sunday, the 17th of October.

Results........(Updated 18th Oct) The results are now available in PDF format HERE (Please note there are a few errors in there regarding names and clubs).
Photos........(Updated 18th Oct) In the meantime, there is a gallery of photos taken by Leonis Merrick. Click HERE for the slideshow.

There is another large gallery from John O'Driscoll HERE

Another video clip about barefoot running...

Last week, I put up a post about barefoot running. In the meantime, I came across another clip.

This one is about an 8 mile race / fun run in New York city. Also included in it is the author of the 'Born to Run' book which is about the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico who run long distances barefoot........covered in a previous post HERE.

Pssst....pssst....pssst....Ballyco....pssst....pssst....

Did someone mention the B word?

Everyone getting ready for the mad scramble?

SAE? Download?.....decisions....decisions....

Who'll get in? Who won't?

Benefits of Barefoot Running....???

Back in January of this year, I put up a post about barefoot running.

Now a group of researchers in Harvard University have carried out a series of tests to compare running with shoes and comparing it to barefoot running.

Most people who run in shoes strike the ground with their heel first. They found that this resulted in a sudden shock as the foot landed.

When people are running barefoot, they tend to land on the forefoot, the foot rolls forward and there is less impact.

Needless to say, if you are interested in trying some barefoot running, it probably makes sense to try it on a soft surface like grass and to run short distances like 1 to 2 miles to see how it feels.

There is a link to a video on the Guardian website.

Results of the East Cork AC 3 km road race (1st of 7)...Tues 12th Oct 2010

Looks like the winter 3k series got off to a good start with a turnout of 125 runners.

East Cork AC 3Km Winter Series Race 1 12/10/10

1 James McCarthy East Cork AC 9.08
2 Sean McGrath East Cork AC 9.17
3 Tony Kelleher Togher AC 9.38
4 Conor Tierney East Cork AC 9.53
5 Alan O'Reilly East Cork AC 9.57
6 Eric Meade East Cork AC 9.59
7 Pat Murphy Bandon AC 10.07
8 Denis Coughlan St Finbarrs AC 10.09
9 Denis Lyons Cork 10.16
10 David O'Dwyer East Cork AC 10.17
11 Mark Dalton Midleton AC 10.24
12 John Lynch East Cork AC 10.29
13 Josh O'S-Hourihan Midleton College 10.35
14 Denis McCarthy East Cork AC 10.38
15 Darragh Canavan Midleton AC 10.51
16 Ian O'Sullivan East Cork AC 10.55
17 John Dunphy Eagle AC 10.57
18 Owen O'Connell Midleton AC 10.58
19 Laurence Collins Mount Uniacke 10.59
20 Niamh Walsh Youghal AC 11.01
21 John O'Connell Midleton AC 11.11
22 Eric Owers Midleton AC 11.14
23 Adam Duchnicz Midleton AC 11.23
24 Michael Furlong Midleton AC 11.27
25 Stan Byczek Midleton AC 11.30
26 Martin Drake Youghal AC 11.31
27 Kelvin Kruschel Midleton CBS 11.33
28 Trevor Collins Naas 11.34
29 Billy O'Sullivan Midleton AC 11.39
30 John Griffin Grange Fermoy AC 11.40
31 Damien Cotter Castlemartyr 11.42
32 John O'Callaghan Rising Sun AC 11.43
33 AJ Murphy Ballinacurra 11.48
34 Pat Fogarty ESB 11.49
35 Kevin O'Reilly Midleton AC 11.59
36 David Creedon East Cork AC 12.01
37 Don O'Callaghan Whitegate 12.09
38 Pat O'Neill Whitegate 12.11
39 Emmet Foley Whitegate 12.13
40 Tom O'Neill Aghada 12.15
41 Killian Lynch Midleton CBS 12.20
42 Patrick Dunlea Midleton GAA 12.21
43 Matt Chojan Cork 12.22
44 Brian Healy Midleton AC 12.24
45 Sally Drennan Midleton AC 12.26
46 Eibhlin Cleary East Cork AC 12.35
47 Kevin Dunne Ballinacurra 12.39
48 Joan Hough Midleton AC 12.44
49 Jimmy Murray Rising Sun AC 12.47
50 Mary Histon de Barra Rising Sun AC 12.48
51 Finbarr Lyons Midleton 12.53
52 Claire Fitzgerald Midleton AC 13.06
53 Alan Wiggins Ladysbridge 13.06
54 David O'Sullivan Lisgoold 13.10
55 Aidan Herlihy Whitegate 13.10
56 Pat Walsh Midleton GAA 13.14
57 Marie Murphy Midleton AC 13.16
58 Padraig O'Regan Ladysbridge 13.19
59 Aideen O'Neill East Cork AC 13.24
60 John Walshe East Cork AC 13.26
61 Paul Kierans Midleton AC 13.30
62 Dermot Cashman Carrigtwohill 13.32
63 Martin Carr Midleton 13.34
64 Michael Kenneally Crosshaven 13.38
65 Caroline Fletcher Midleton AC 13.44
66 Brian Kenneally Midleton AC 13.45
67 Claire O'Brien East Cork AC 13.47
68 Trish Murphy Midleton AC 13.48
69 Vincent Connolly Midleton AC 13.55
70 Máire Burke Carrigtwohill 13.59
71 Paula Fogarty Tipperary 14.00
72 Angela O'Gorman Clare 14.07
73 Mary O'Keeffe Midleton AC 14.08
74 Dara Thompson Midleton AC 14.11
75 Simon Thompson Midleton AC 14.12
76 Karen O'Brien Cobh 14.18
77 Camilla O'Connor Midleton AC 14.19
78 Norah O'Brien Carrigtwohill GNS 14.21
79 Conor O'Callaghan Whitegate 14.22
80 Glen Harty Midleton CBS 14.24
81 Denise Hickey Leamlara 14.32
82 Frank O'Brien Carrigtwohill BNS 14.35
83 Adam Daly Midleton 14.37
84 Vincent O'Neill Midleton AC 14.38
85 Elga Ryan Midleton AC 14.39
86 Elaine Hennessy Midleton AC 14.40
87 Donie O'Connell Midleton AC 14.44
88 Rebecca O'Sullivan UCC AC 14.49
89 Philip O'Mullane Midleton AC 14.50
90 Yvonne Kennedy Midleton AC 14.53
91 Padraig Herbert CIT 14.55
92 Denis Manning Cork 14.59
93 Francis Maunsell Lisgoold 15.18
94 Margaret Twohig Midleton AC 15.20
95 Donal O'Donoghue Little Island 15.26
96 Marie Magan Midleton AC 15.30
97 Jim Curtin East Cork AC 15.31
98 Lisa Collins Cork 15.36
99 Helena Creedon Midleton 15.40
100 Catriona McGregor Midleton AC 15.49
101 Colin McGregor Cloyne 15.50
102 Zac O'S-Hourihan Ballyandreen 15.51
103 Paul O'S-Hourihan East Cork AC 15.52
104 Joy Sexton Ladysbridge 16.19
105 Fiona O'Callaghan Aghada 16.25
106 Jim McMurtry Midleton AC 16.32
107 Margaret Beausang Midleton AC 16.37
108 Marion Cotter Midleton AC 16.48
109 Fiona O'Mahony Midleton 16.51
110 Joan McCarthy Midleton AC 17.14
111 Mags Mulcahy Midleton AC 17.15
112 Grainne Murphy Inniscarra 17.16
113 Valerie Twomey Midleton 17.21
114 John Tarrent Midleton 17.27
115 Barbara O'Connor Midleton AC 17.32
116 Gordan Callinan Midleton 18.32
117 Danny McCarthy Midleton AC 18.37
118 Alan Kelleher Midleton AC 18.38
119 Kevin Cummins Cork BHAA 18.54
120 Ben Foley Midleton AC 19.14
121 Michelle Dorney Midleton 19.32
122 Mike Dorney Midleton 19.33
123 Mary Toher Midleton AC 20.21
124 Reyes Hevia Midleton 21.26
125 Conor la Mere Ballinacurra 23.12

Results from Liam O'Brien of East Cork AC

Start of the East Cork 3 km series in Midleton...Tues 12th Oct (7:30pm)

East Cork AC kick off their winter series of 3 km road races on Tuesday evening, the 12th of October at 7:30pm. If you are coming from Cork, take the bypass and at the main roundabout, take the 3rd exit and the road south towards Whitegate. After the Topaz garage, take the 2nd right. Entries are taken at one of the parked cars.

What is it???...........Basically, the race itself is 3 loops of a 1km circuit just to the South of Midleton in East Cork. No prizes, no refreshments or anything like that. It's just a 3k run. Entry fee is about €3. The start time for each race is 7:30pm. There will probably be around 100-120 runners taking part.

Note of Caution....If you are doing this race, remember it is in a residental area. The organisers depend on the goodwill of the local residents so that this race can continue. Please keep this in mind when parking, warming up and so on.

Reflective vest........Part of this race is on the hard shoulder of the Midleton to Whitegate road. The organisers request that you wear a reflective bib or vest for the race.

Please note the primary purpose for this series of races is to provide some winter training for runners in the East Cork area. Due to the location of the race, it can only handle a certain number of runners. 70-80 is a nice number, 100-120 and it's getting congested, especially at the finish line. 150 and above will present a lot of problems. Just something to consider if you are going. This is the only preview of the race series that I'll be putting up here on the site.......i.e. Notify people that the series is on but not to constantly remind them.


If you want more info, you will find the following below from the race series flyer....
 
‘3K’ WINTER SERIES


Total of 7 runs over 3km (just short of 2 miles) in Midleton between


October and February – Run ANY FIVE and receive


a classy printed long-sleeve T-shirt!


The Series takes in three laps of a 1km circuit around Bailick and Ballinacurra.


Entries, along with the start and finish, are at the bottom of the Dark Road.

ALL COMPETITORS ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR A REFLECTIVE BIB
ALSO, PLEASE SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
AND REFRAIN FROM PARKING OUTSIDE HOUSES AND APARTMENTS


DATES:
Tuesday October 12th 2010
Tuesday November 2nd 2010
Tuesday November 23rd 2010
Tuesday December 14th 2010
Tuesday January 4th 2011
Tuesday January 25th 2011
Tuesday February 15th 2011
Entry fee: €3.00 per race. Time: 7.30pm each night.

Results of the Cork AAI X-Country Race - Carrignavar - Sun 10th Oct 2010

This Cross Country race in Carrignavar was the U23, Novice & Masters Championships. Both the mens and ladies race took place over a challenging route with a few nice drags to test the stamina.

The overall results are HERE

The category winners in the Masters section can be found HERE

Photos....(Update Tues 12th).......a small selection of photos from Mick Daly of Carrig na bhFear AC HERE

A slideshow from Irene Hartigan of St.Finbarr's AC HERE

A big gallery of 213 photos from John O'Driscoll HERE

A small gallery from Eagle AC HERE

Video Clip....
From John O'Driscoll

Cork AAI Cross Country Race - Carrignavar - Sun 10th Oct 2010

This is the time of year that the Cross Country races start. On next Sunday the 10th of October, the Cork AAI are holding the Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country Championships.

More info below...
October 7 – County Unevenage, Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country, Carrignavar, 10 Oct 2010


The County Juvenile Uneven Age, Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country championships take place in Carrignavar next Sunday, 10 Oct 2010. The program commences at 12pm with the Mens Novice,U23 and Masters race which will be held as 1 race over 6k. This will be followed by the Womens Novice, U23 and Masters race, again 1 race over 3k with the juvenile program commencing at 1pm.


Previous individual medallists in County Novice competition (1st,2nd,3rd) are ineligible to compete. Athletes who have won 2 team medals at County Novice or 1 County Novice team medal plus a team medal at a higher grade in County competiton are also ineligible. Athletes ineligible for Munster and/or National Novice competition are of course also ineligible for County Novice. Novice athletes must be over the age of 19 on 31/12/2010.

As far as I know, these races are open to club runners only. They should contact their club secretary for more info.