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Friday, November 13, 2015

Visually Impaired Runner Sinead Kane from Cork completes Volcano Marathon in South America



Sinead Kane who is from Youghal in Co.Cork today completed the Volcano Marathon in Chile in South America. This is one of the most grueling marathons on the continent with a start altitude of 4,475 metres (14,682 feet). That's no too far off the height of Mt.Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe so the thin air is a major factor. With the clear skies and dry conditions, it makes for a really hard challenge.

Sinead's time was just over 8 hours. To put that in perspective, the first man finished in 4h 42m.


Sinead's guide on this occasion was John O'Regan who is an Irish International Ultra-Runner.


Back in July of this year, Sinead completed the Belfast 12 hour race for her longest ultra to date.

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1 comment:

  1. Also completed the Dublin Marathon 2 & 1/2 weeks ago in 3:43!!!! Unbelievable running.

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