There was a big turn out for this years Midleton 5 mile road race with 566 runners taking part.
Male
1 SM Niall SHANAHAN (#195) an bru ac 00:25:17
2 SM Kevin O LEARY (#279) EAST CORK A.C. 00:25:52
3 SM James MCCARTHY (#545) EAST CORK A.C. 00:26:16
Female
1 SW Fiona SANTRY (#1) EAST CORK A.C. 00:29:44
2 SW Andrea Bickerdike (#556) Leevale A.C. 00:31:32
3 SW Irene GORMAN (#202) Crusaders AC 00:31:38
Results
Photos...
1) Gallery up on the Running in Cork Facebook page but the quality isn't great. Click HERE
2) Michael Buckley has a gallery HERE
Great to see pacers in a 5 Mile race :) !!
ReplyDeleteI believe there was one runner over 80. Surely some recognition is merited in the form of a prize? He is an example to all of us!
ReplyDeleteI make a special effort to make this race every year. Excellent organisation, great support & wonderful atmosphere around the course.
ReplyDeleteWell done Midleton AC.
Excellent race, well organised, well stewarded, lovely route, great spread, pacers for all abilities - take a bow Midleton AC...!!
ReplyDeleteHaving pacers in a 5 mile road race is farcical. Race pacing is a feature of racing that an individual should develop over time. Having a pacer in a 5 mile race if anything is a hindrance to runners developing the ability to race at their own pace.
ReplyDeleteI found the pacers a big help. Everyone is different-- if you don't like the pacers ignore them.
DeleteSome of the course surface on miles 3 and 4 road was shocking.. In general the roads are getting worse for running everywhere.. we will all be crocked
ReplyDeleteNobody is being forced to run with the pacers. They're there as an option if people want them, nothing wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteGreat race, the pacers really helped me in the race, I was able to achieve the time I wanted, otherwise I would have drifted back, we are not all super athletes or have fancy speed watches.
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