Results of the East Cork Road Championships...26th Apr 2012

The East Cork Road Championships were held in Ballynoe to the north-east of Midleton on Thursday, the 26th 2012. In total, 78 runners took part with the men running 5 miles and the women running 2k on what are very hilly courses.

The mens race over 5 miles had a field of 38 runners. The winner of the race was Frank Hayes from East Cork AC in 28:17.

Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile      
    1    0:28:17    HAYES, Frank    East Cork AC    M40    05:39.3    3373    1
    2    0:29:19    CANAVAN, Darragh    Midleton AC    M    05:51.7    3374    2
    3    0:29:23    HENNESSY, John    Midleton AC    M40    05:52.5    3395    3
TEAM:     1   East Cork AC    33, 2   Midleton AC        46,  3   Youghal AC        57

The womens race over 2k had a field of 40 runners and was won by Eadaoin O'Neill of East Cork AC in 7:44. In nearly all road championships, the men outnumber the women by a large magin, 2:1 might be a typical ratio. In this particular case, there were more women than men which is unusual. Perhaps it's a sign of the current trend in running?

Place    Time    Name    Team    Race Age Category    min/mile      
    1    0:07:44    O'NEILL, Eadaoin    East Cork AC    F    06:13.2    683    1
    2    0:07:49    AHERNE, Maeve    Carraig na bhFear AC    FJ    06:17.3    445    2
    3    0:07:58    HAYES, Laura    St. Catherines AC    FJ    06:24.5    768    3
TEAM:      1  Midleton AC    19, 2  St. Catherines AC        50

Scoring system for teams... It takes three women outside of the first three to score and four men again outside of the first three to score.Only one team per club allowed.

The full results can be seen HERE