A total of 127 runners turned out for this new 5k road race in Newmarket in north-west Cork. By all accounts, it was a very fast course with the top three men all running faster than five minute per mile pace. The first man home was Alan O'Shea of Bantry AC in a time of 15:01, just six seconds clear of Sergiu Ciobanu in second place. The womens race also had another fast finish with Orla Drumm of UCC AC clocking an impressive 17:02.
The full results can be seen
HERE
well done donie shine and all the crew of duhallow ac. for a good safe sound course and the weather conditions were near perfect on the day..
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the main prizes were great and fair play on the good spread of cash prizes..and a good selection of spot prizes was given out to one and all..
i was delighted with my great run considering this was my second road race since ballycotton5.
so duhallow ac. take a bow well organised race good craic and atmosphere before and after.
happy xmas and happy new year..
john griffin grange-fermoy ac.