Results of the Midleton 5 mile road race...Thurs 7th May 2015

Just over 400 took part in this years Midleton 5 mile road race on what was a dry mild evening. The men's race was won by Alan O'Shea in a time of 24:47.Sinead O'Connor won the women's race.

1 Alan O'Shea        Bantry AC    M    24:47
2 Sean McGrath        East Cork AC    M    24:55
3 Tim O'Donoghue        East Cork AC    M    24:59
Category Prizes...
1 Kevin Hickey        Cork/unatt    MJ    31:26
1 Bryan Crowley        Watergrasshill AC    M40    28:48
2 Greg Lavery        North Belfast Harriers AC    M40    28:57
1 John Murphy        Grange-Fermoy ACM45    28:52
2 Fergal Omeara        Midleton AC    M45    31:24
1 Denis McCarthy        East Cork AC    M50    30:11
2 Brian Linehan        Carrignavar AC    M50    30:31
1 James Kellegher        Cork/unatt    M55    30:28
1 Paddy O'Sullivan        Cloyne/unatt    M60    35:14
1 Ken Higgs        Carrigaline AC    M65    35:35

1 Sinead O'Connor    Leevale AC    F    29:09
2 Carmel Crowley        Bandon AC    F45    30:01
3 Ann-Marie Holland    Youghal AC    F40    30:17
Category Prizes...
1 Alison Murphy        Ladysbridge/unatt    FJ    42:19
1 Elaine Guinane        Eagle AC    F    F35    33:43
2 Pauline Grainger Leeevale  AC   F    F35 34.48
1 Helen Leonard        Leevale AC    F40    32:32
2 Eileen O'Callaghan    Cork/unatt    F40    34:14
1 Margaret Jones        Midleton AC    F45    33:29
2 Catherine Clancey St Catherines AC F45  36:59
1 Marie Gillman        Midleton AC    F50    37:08
1 Frances O'Connor    Eagle AC    F    F55    37:29
1 Mary Linehan        Carrigaline/unatt    F60    45:58

The results can be seen HERE

Midleton Athletic Club have a report with some photos up on their website

Some stats...
a) 36.7% of the field were women.
b) Midleton AC were the largest club taking part with 66 runners.
c) About 55% of the field were club runners, about 45% were unattached.