Winner breaks course record in the 2021 Kerry Way 200km Ultra

The annual Kerry Way Ultra was held over the weekend with the 200k event starting at 6am on Friday morning.

In the men's race, the first man home broke the old course record of 22h 36m 27s set by Barry Hartnett in 2017.

Top 3 finishers in 
The Kerry Way Ultra, Men’s Race 
1.John McKeogh 22:25:44*
2.Ricki Wynne 22:53:55
3.Keith Lane 23:06:53

Winner outright...👏👏🥇John McKeogh, Winner of the The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon, in an incredible time of 22:25:44. in a 200km non stop endurance race - The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon, a daunting 40 hour, 200km, non stop race, which traverses the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Iveragh Peninsula, on Ireland’s longest trail route in Ireland a daunting 40 hour, 200km, non stop race, which traverses the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Iveragh Peninsula, on Ireland’s longest trail route in Ireland. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

First 9 finishers

Top 5 finishers in the Kerry Way Ultra, Women’s  Race 

1. Lianne van Dijk 28:39:05
2.Joanna Edwards 33:10:34
3.Simone Durry 33:35:04
4. Kasia Skowron 34:57:45
5. Claire McCann 35:46:16

AMAZING🥇🥇👏👏👏....Lianne Van Dijk,  First Lady Home, in a time of  28:39:05, competing in the The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon, a 200km non stop endurance race - The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon, a daunting 40 hour, 200km, non stop race, which traverses the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Iveragh Peninsula, on Ireland’s longest trail route in Ireland a daunting 40 hour, 200km, non stop race, which traverses the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Iveragh Peninsula, on Ireland’s longest trail route in Ireland. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

At the time of writing, the full results aren't up yet but keep an eye on the organisers Facebook page for results and photos... https://www.facebook.com/TheKerryWayUltra