An impressive 423 turned out for this years St.Luke's Home 5k race in Mahon, a big increase of 45% on the numbers for last year.
1 Alan O SHEA (648) 00:15:15 Ages 35-39 (1) Male (1)
2 John MEADE (810) 00:15:33 Ages 35-39 (2) Male (2)
3 Sylvain ANDRIEU (322) 00:15:44 Senior (1) Male (3)
10 Sinead O CONNOR (324) 00:16:38 Senior (1) Female (1)
24 Rosaleen MACKEOWN (183) 00:18:35 Ages 40-44 (1) Female (2)
37 Aoife Caroll (834) 00:19:52 Ages 35-39 (1) Female (3)
The full results are up on the St.Luke's Home 5k website... https://stlukes5k.wordpress.com/results/2016-results/
Photos...(Updated Fri 9th @8:38am)
1) Derek Costello of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE
2) Doug Minihane has a gallery HERE or on Flickr HERE
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| First 3 men... (L-R) Sylvain Andrieu 3rd, Alan O'Shea 1st & John Meade 2nd. Photo: Doug Minihane |
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| First 3 women... (L-R) Rosaleen MacKeown 2nd, Sinéad O'Connor 1st & Aoife Carroll 3rd. Photo: Doug Minihane |
Despite this being for a great cause and overall a great race we saw the ridiculous situation of a parent running along with a very small child riding a bicycle with total disregard for other runners. The pathways are narrow enough as it is without a child on a bicycle endangering runners and also putting the child at risk of being knocked off the bike. The parent had a race number.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it. Was a my first time doing it. Where can the pictures be seen???
ReplyDeleteA Great hassle free after work race folks well done all involved. Just on the course itself its lethal going down that short sharp tarmacadam hill particularly in the wet and taking a hard left to join the walkway. Perhaps crossing the road and going down the back of I think O Leary Insurances and joining the path there would be a better option. You have the guards there anyway and the whole thing should only take a few minutes as it at about .5k on the course. A good value chip timed race for a tenner will definitely be back.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree it is dangerous and the path is narrow at least the child is getting some exercise.Maybe the babysitter cancelled last minute!!The path was open so he was entitled to be there.Other cyclist and walkers were using the path too
ReplyDeleteWith regards to the turn off by the CSO offices...
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand, the Guards want to keep the runners on the right hand side of the road so that the other lane can stay open to traffic. If the runners had to cross the road by O'Leary Insurance then it would be closed for too long. It's a very busy section of road serving all of Mahon.
That turn is a pain alright but can fully understand why the guards wouldn't want us disturbing such a busy road. As for the person moaning about the kid on the bike - the roads/footpath & walkway remained open to the general public so he/she had as much right to be there as you did. I not sure what "danger" you thought you were in but I for one find it encouraging to see young kids out on their bikes. Great race, well organised, well done!
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed that, will definitely be back, nice fast course, the rain made things awkward on the footpath going onto skehard road. Considering the location and busy time of evening things done very smoothly and efficiently. Well done to all co concerned.
ReplyDeleteWell done to all involved in this event. My first time doing it and won't be the last. Special call out to the ladies on registration who were most friendly.
ReplyDeleteAgree that the slope down to the walkway is a bit nasty but logistically it's probably the best way to get on to the walkway but I would prefer if it was changed.
And I have no issues with smallies/kids on bikes turning out for these "fun" events. As far as I could see they were well down the field so should not have been a concern for the serious runners.
Finally, the goodie bag was excellent for the price of entry. Thanks.
With reference to the last post whether they were down the field or not there are serious runners down the field also. Of course the child is entitled to be on the walkway but certainly NOT entitled to be in the race. This was a race and not a "fun run" and carried an AAI permit (see the poster) which covered insurance for the race. The child was not insured to take part in the race and if he got injured or injured someone else would you still be so patronising. This child was weaving in and out of runners encouraged by his father forcing runners off the pathway.
ReplyDeleteGreat 5k race, well organised and marshalled.
ReplyDeleteDidn't realise the prize for 1st place so no wonder there was a very high quality field.
It's in the diary for next year! :)
As a mature woman who was down the field last night how dare that man (it could only be a man) suggest that I am not a serious runner. I have an under three hour marathon to my name. To suggest that the down the field runners should be treated differently and let kids cycle their bikes amongst us is frankly absurd and discriminating.
ReplyDeleteWas that child on the bike actually in the race or just cycling along? Shouldn't have been in the race.
ReplyDeleteIt was a public road/path and there were other walkers along the way and I passed a family of cyclists on the path along by the river. Unless the route is closed off then I guess they have a right to be there.
Great event all the same.
I reckon the adult should have known better than to have his kid accompany him for a road race on a bicycle, no matter where in the field he was competing. Equal respect for all runners they all paid the same amount to enter after all.
ReplyDeleteHaving said all that runners should be aware that once races are on public roads and walkways then you must expect to encounter pedestrians, cyclists, dogs ect
There looks to be been a lot of children in the race. How is this allowed. I thought children (U16) were not allowed in senior races under AAI rules. Road racing is simply not a good introduction to the sport for lots of reasons.
ReplyDeletehave to agree with the people giving out about the child in the race. It was highly dangerous especially as the path was so narrow for 1st kilometre so the runners were fairly compacted. anyone could easily have tripped over that childs bike. very inconsiderate of the father who was a runner in the race. it might sound like a nice idea..but say that to someone who could easily have broken a leg. the rain was bad enough which made some areas difficult and slippy.
ReplyDeletesame thing goes for runners pushing a pushchair which has happened in several races around the city lately. but apart from that a very good well organised race by St Lukes
The child on the bike was a hazard because he was wavering from left to right while his father had his hand on the childs back trying to help him balance. People had to step off the path onto the wet grass/mud to avoid knocking him off the bike. To be fair to the father he probably didn't foresee this and it must have seemed like a nice idea at the time. Aside from this it was a really well organised and good value race for a great cause. Well done to the organisers.
ReplyDeleteThere was a prize for first juvenile at the race. No point having a prize if they were then not allowed to run.
ReplyDeleteThanks to St lukes for a fantastic and well organised run ... looking forward to next year's one. As for the children out running in the race and cycling I thought it was lovely to see.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he best thing is for AAI not to give them a permit for the race next year and then they can have bicycles/ buggies/dogs and uncle Tom Cobley and all in the race. Call it a Fun Run or else Respect the Rules and the Runners.
ReplyDeleteWell said Siobhan.
ReplyDeleteI've come across kids running and on bikes in other races also this year - Daniel Kingston in Macroom in June, the Carrignavar 5K in August. As long as they start/stay at the back of the field and/or know the rules/are under supervision then I don't see an issue. And they are only kids so if you think they are a danger to you then take action to avoid them - pass out, move to the other side of the track, let them ahead, whatever. Remember who the adult is!
Similar to the Daniel Kingston race, St. Lukes race is for a fundraiser for a good cause (with great prizes), a Memorial Run, a run/walk - how serious you take it is up to yourself.
Totally agree
DeleteThe problem Siobhan etc was that the child on the bike was not at the back of the field!
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