This new 4 mile race in Bantry in west Cork attracted 39 entrants. The results were as follows....
West Cork Series/Bantry Hospice Project...6.4km/4 miles race
Place Name Number Time
1 John Collins 726 23.57
2 Maura Regan 730 26.37
3 Frantisek Neupauer 728 27.12
4 Stephen Holland 719 28.32
5 Donal McGrath 816 29.19
6 Paul Rogers 805 30.20
7 Eoin Fegan 810 30.40
8 Mark O’Neill 713 31.24
9 Andy Collins 725 31.33
10 Batt Keane 722 32.27
11 Padraig O’Sullivan 837 33.02
12 Pauline Collins 732 33.42
13 Ciaran Browne 839 33.49
14 Niall O’Driscoll 718 33.50
15 Claire Rogers 838 33.57
16 Kathy O’Sullivan 830 34.26
17 Helen Carr 811 34.31
18 Denise Kelleher 812 35.34
19 Gerard O’Donovan 715 35.47
20 Eileen O’Donoghue 709 36.08
21 Mary B McCarthy 734 36.34
22 Cora Regan 714 36.35
23 Mary McCarthy 708 38.12
24 Pauline Holland 720 39.52
25 Lyndsey O’Sullivan 835 40.24
26 Trish Cremin 724 40.51
27 Sean Lawton 809 40.56
28 Caroline Barry 833 42.26
29 Bernadette O’Riordan 723 43.00
30 Anne Collins 721 43.32
31 Dolores Downey 741 45.51
32 Sean U Sullivan 739 46.55
33 Karen Galvin 717 46.56
34 Sarah Gottschall 700 46.58
35 Keith Moyner 813 47.56
36 Jamie Kent 703 48.29
37 Geraldine O’Mahony 706 48.29
38 Mai O’Sullivan 729 48.40
39 John Rigney 742 55.19
very small number off runners. i think it is because off the time off the day it was on.the middle off the day on a bank hoilday is not grate for a race because it still takes the hold day. the cost off 20 euro for a 4 mile race is far to much. might pay it for a 10 ml but notting less.
ReplyDeletewell done to john on a good win.
ReplyDeleteUnder normal circumstances of course €20 is too much for a short road race but this needs to be put in context.While only a small number raced,over 150 took part in the walk/jog section.This was part of a 'Fun Day' fundraiser for the wonderful Bantry Hospice. The entry fee included entertainment and a substantial BBQ provided by the Westlodge hotel.Every cent of the entry fee went to the Hospice fund and Bantry AC and sponsors shouldered all race costs and prizes.It was a great success and a credit to all involved.
ReplyDeleteJust to echo what Rose said, you need to look at the context of the race.
ReplyDeleteThis wasn't your average 4 mile road race organised by a club. It was put on to raise funds for a local charity.
I was down in Cork on holidays & ran the race with my friends. We thought it was a great race; the route was lovely, all the Bantry AC people were so friendly, the barbeque after was great etc etc. We knew when paying our entry fee that it was €20 because it was in aid of the Hospiec fund and we were delighted to contribute.
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