Despite the wet and wild conditions, a total of 82 runners turned out for this 6km trail race on Sunday the 7th of February 2016. Organised by the Munster Mountain Running Association in Castlefreke Woods near Clonakilty, this was a welcome jump up from the 60 in Feb 2015.
As you can see from the photos above and below, it's a pretty unique race. It's starts in Castlefreke Woods and takes in Long Strand with the waves from the Atlantic pounding on the beach. I'd imagine that on a nice crisp sunny day, it would be even more spectacular.
1 Ben Mangan M 0:27:01 Setanta Wicklow
2 Tom Blackburn M50 0:27:08 Mooreabbey Milers AC Limerick
3 Mike Cunningham M50 0:27:52 Mooreabbey Milers AC Limerick
19 Ronnie Barry F40 31:37 Bandon AC Cork
30 Marie O'Shea F40 0:33:29 MooreAbbey Milers AC Tipperary
34 Mary Louise Ryan F 0:35:11 Mooreabbey Milers AC Tipperary
The full results can be seen HERE
The next race on the MMRA calendar is on Mount Hillary near Banteer on Sunday the 13th of March 2016.
Photos...
1) The MMRA have three galleries.....In the woods....Beach 1....Beach 2.....
The volunteers deserve a medal for standing out in that weather. Great race. Tree at the finish a nice touch too.
ReplyDeleteI made an error uploading the results. Ronnie Barry from Bandon won the womens race. I will update on IMRA shortly. Hope to see you at the next race-paul deane
ReplyDeleteMooreabbey AC in Tipperary, not Limerick.
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