Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Conna 5 km road race...Thurs 1st Aug 2013

Friday, August 02, 2013

Results of the Conna 5 km road race...Thurs 1st Aug 2013

The inaugural Conna 5 km road race which was organised by local club St.Catherines AC was held on Thursday evening, the 1st of August. Despite the poor conditions, the race attracted a large field of 192 runners which is an excellent number for a first outing.

The mens race was won by James McCarthy of East Cork AC in a time of 15:37 on what is a hilly course.  The first woman home was Aisling Moran of Leevale AC.

1    15:37    MCCARTHY, James    East Cork AC    M    05:01.5
2    15:45    MCGRATH, Sean    East Cork AC    M    05:04.1
3    17:26    HAYES, Frank    East Cork AC    M40    05:36.6
23    19:34    MORAN, Aisling    Leevale AC    F    06:17.7
43    20:38    BUCKLEY, Sheila    Midleton AC    F    06:38.3
49    20:56    O'KEEFFE, Maeve    St. Catherines AC    F    06:44.1


The full results can be seen HERE

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It was a lovely race, difficult enough course however I enjoyed the challenge. Lovely food & hospitality after. The only negative I have is the stewarding at the last 200m, I ended up dodging cars coming up to the cross and it affected my finishing time.

Anonymous said...

A great race. Well done to all who organised it. Lovely food after. Looking forward to next year already.

Anonymous said...

Very tough for the whole of the second mile but overall was a well organised event. Well done St Catherine's AC

Anonymous said...

Super race, very well organised. Great course and brillant hospitality afterwards. Looking forward to next year's installment already !

Anonymous said...

GREAT RACE IN CONNA LAST NIGHT REALLY ENJOYED IT, GREAT ATMOSPHERE IN THE VILLAGE , WELL STEWARDED AND GREAT FOOD AFTER ALSO GREAT TO HAVE A SHOWER AFTERWORDS WELL DONE TO ST.CATHERINES AC.