Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC selected for Irish team for the 24 hour European Championships

Following his Silver medal performace at the Irish 24 hour championships in June, it was announced today that Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC in Cork has been selected for the Irish team which will take part in the 24-hour European Championships in Albi, France on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October 2016

The race in June was Aidan's inaugural 24 hour race as he completed an impressive 238.132kms (147.9 miles).  He is joined on the Irish team by the current National Champion Eoin Keith (Sportsworld, Dublin), Eddie Gallen (Finn Valley AC, Donegal) and John O’Regan (Le Cheile AC, Kildare).

The team captain will be Eoin Keith who is originally from Cobh in Co. Cork.

Amy Masner of Parnell AC in Wicklow will represent Ireland in the women's 24 hour race.

Results of the Ballinhassig 4 mile road race...Mon 17th Mar 2014

A total of 184 turned out for this year's 4 mile road race in Ballinhassig organised by Rising Sun AC, a drop of about 9% on the 2013 figure of 203.

1  19:59 O'SHEA, Alan Bantry AC M 04:59.7
2  20:36 SWEENEY, Gavin Togher AC M 05:08.9
3  20:44 HEFFERNAN, Elton Togher AC M 05:10.9
8  21:59 GIBBONS-MCCARTHY, Claire Leevale AC F35 05:29.7
20  25:05 O'NEILL, Anna Doheny AC F40 06:16.1
33  26:08 BARRY, Ronnie Bandon AC F35 06:31.9

The full results can be seen HERE

Results of the Ballinhassig Straight Mile road race...Sun 12th May 2013

There was a big turnout of 76 people for this year's Straight Mile race near Ballinhassig, possibly a record number? In previous years, the figures were........2012 = 44, 2011 = 54, 2010 = 48. A total of €640 was collected for charity.

 Rising Sun 1 mile 2013
Pos    Name    Club    Time
1    Conor Tierney    East Cork    04:55
2    Denis Dunne        04:58
3    Tom Laffan    Bandon AC    05:00
17    Michelle Kenny    Midleton    05:36
22    Ann-Marie Power    Eagle    05:53
25    Orla Crosbie    St. Finbarrs    06:04

Full results.........HERE

Report from the organising club, Rising Sun AC.......On May 12th Rising Sun AC held the 10th Annual Straight mile at Lisfihill Road, Ballinhassig, Co Cork. A total Euro 640:60 was collected in entries, all of which will go to Enable Ireland, The Lavanagh Centre, Ballintemple, Cork. The runners had to deal with a fairly stiff west wind which stopped any chance of a course record. Rising Sun AC wishes to thank all who contributed so generously to a very good cause.

Results of the Ballinhassig Straight Mile - 13th May 2012

The 1 mile road race near Ballinhassig in Cork attracted a field of 44 runners. Weather conditions were good with the runners having to battle a stiff westerly breeze.

 Rising Sun one mile 2012
Pos Name Club Time
1 Colin Condon St Finbarrs 05:24
2 Eamonn McEvoy St Finbarrs 05:37
3 Ruairi O'Mahony  05:44
4 Joseph Cronin Mallow 05:51
5 Tom O'Brien  05:56
6 Michael Brennan  06:01
7 Michael Hanrahan Navy 06:06
8 Michelle Kenny Midleton AC 06:08
9 Pat Murphy Navy 06:10
10 Denis Cronin Mallow 06:10
11 Orla Crosby St Finbarrs 06:12
12 Donal Vaughan Rising Sun AC 06:12
13 Riain Brennan Leevale 06:16
14 Jack Kelly  06:18
15 Rebecca McEvoy St Finbarrs 06:21
16 Chris Carroll  06:23
17 Paul Scannell Eagle 06:32
18 Elaine Guinnane Eagle 06:33
19 Klaine O'Donoughue Riverstick 06:42
20 Greg St.Leger  06:44
21 Noel O'Connor  06:48
22 John Sexton Duhallow 07:01
23 Frank Linehan Togher AC 07:04
24 Mary Histon DeBarra Rising Sun AC 07:05
25 Aine Corrigan Leevale 07:13
26 Francis O'Connor  07:14
27 Donal O'Donoghue  07:16
28 Batt Kearney Leevale 07:26
29 Angela McCall Rising Sun AC 07:28
30 Gillian Byrne  07:38
31 Danny MCCarthy Midleton AC 07:46
32 Kate Coveney  07:47
33 Austin Murphy  07:50
34 Mary Mulcahy Midleton AC 08:20
35 Sophie Crosby  08:20
36 Jason Murray Rising Sun AC 08:34
37 Sean Histon  08:37
38 Andrew Crosby  08:41
39 Michael Crosby  08:45
40 Cian Histon  08:46
41 Billy Caball  10:04
42 Helen O'Donoughue Riverstick 10:33
43 Zoe McCarthy  10:44
44 Fionn McCall  10:44

Results of the Rising Sun AC Straight Mile...Sun 15th May 2011

The 1 mile road race near Ballinhassig in Cork attracted a field of 54 runners. Weather conditions were good with the runners having to battle a stiff westerly breeze.

Ed Murphy won a very close race from John Shine and James Grufferty. The winning time was 4:30 which is just 1 second outside the course record.

The Ladies race was won by Martina Kiely from Elaine Guinnane and Rebecca McEvoy.

"There was a problem with some of the times on the night. If any runner can help fill in the gaps we would be very grateful. Finally thank you to all who gave very generously on the night.
All entries and donations will go to the Enable Ireland.....Thanks...John O'Riordan...Rising Sun AC"
(Or just leave a comment with your time and I'll include it below)

Photos...There is a really nice slideshow of all the finishers from Pat Breen. It really captures the evening.....sunny....out in the countryside....quiet road and dead straight. Click HERE

Pos Name Club Time 
1 Ed Murphy Gneeveguilla 04:30 
2 John Shine Leevale 04:31 
3 James Grufferty Leevale 04:40 
4 James O'Driscoll Skibereen 04:41 
5 Conor Tierney East Cork  04:47
6 Simon Mangan Gneeveguilla 
7 Kevin Wilmot Bandon 
8 John Collins Skibereen 
9 Jeremy Walsh Togher 
10 Eamonn McEvoy St. Finbarrs 05:11 
11 Martina Kiely St. Finbarrs 05:15 1st Lady
12 Aidan Hogan Rising Sun 05:16 
13 John Dunphy  05:31 
14 Aidan Kelleher Riverstick 
15 Colin Condon St. Finbarrs  05:43
16 Denis Carroll Eagle 
17 Paul Scannell Eagle  05:52
18 Michael Brennan  05:55
19 Pat Murphy Ballincollig 06:02 
20 Ned Ramsell Midleton 06:10 
21 Elaine Guinnane Eagle 06:11 2nd Lady
22 Rebecca McEvoy St. Finbarrs 06:22 3rd Lady
23 Orla Crosbie  06:28 
24 Tony Cooney Ballincollig 06:29 
25 John Paul Deasy  06:30 
26 Donal O'Donoughue  06:31 
27 Sean Og Nash Belgooly 06:32 
28 Elaine O'Donoughue  06:33 
29 Emma O'Connor  06:34 
30 Padraig Nash  06:45 
31 Mary Histon deBarra Rising Sun 06:53 
32 Francis O'Connor  06:57 
33 Margaret Twohig Midleton 06:59 
34 Aaron Mackey Belgooly 07:10 
35 Eoghan Nash Belgooly 07:11 
36 Niall Mackey Belgooly 07:12 
37 Riain Brennan  07:18 
38 Austin Murphy St. Finbarrs 07:27 
39 Conor Nash Belgooly 08:02 
40 Collette O'Donoughue  08:07 
41 Darragh Brennan  08:11 
42 Sophie Crosbie  08:54 
43 Michael Crosbie  09:09 
44 Fionn Nash Belgooly 10:19 
45 Eoghan Mackey Belgooly 10:24 
46 Helen O'Donoughue  10:28 
47 Sean Histon  10:33 
48 Joan McCarthy Midleton 10:36 
49 Danny McCarthy Midleton 10:37 
50 Cian Histon  10:54 
51 Joe Hogan Rising Sun 13:40 
52 Ca Guinnan  16:03 
53 M Guinnan  16:06 
54 Jerry Scannel Eagle 19:57 

Results of the Ballinhassig 4 Mile Road Race - Thurs 17th March 2011

A record crowd turned out for this 4 mile road race in Ballinhassig on St.Patricks Day. No doubt the fact that the event also doubled up as the Cork AAI County Road Championships helped to swell the numbers but this race has grown year on year. Back in 2007, it attracted just 87 runners and today, that figure was 257 (2008-99, 2009-189, 2010-194).

The mens race was won by Wieslaw Sosnowski of Eagle AC in a time of 20:56 while Chris Harrington of Leevale AC was just 7 seconds behind in 2nd place in 21:03. Just 6 seconds behind Chris was Danny Smith of Ballynonty AC in 21:09 after making the trip down from Tipperary to claim 3rd place.

(L to R...Emma Murphy, Ann-Marie Holland and Michelle Nolan just after the 1 mile mark)

In the ladies section, Emma Murphy of St.Finbarrs AC was first woman home in a time of 24:12, winning her 2nd road race in 5 days. In 2nd place was Ann-Marie Holland of Eagle AC in 24:41 while Michelle Nolan of Midleton AC was just 9 seconds behind in 3rd place in a time of 24:50.

Results......the full results can now be seen HERE

Photos.......

1) John Dunphy has a slideshow of photos just after the 1 mile mark HERE

2) Doug Minihane has a very large gallery of 331 photos. Some are near the start while the majority are of the last corner before the finish. Click HERE

Preview of the Rising Sun AC 4 mile Road Race (Ballinhassig) - Thurs 17th Mar (11am)

Rising Sun Athletic Club are holding their annual 4 mile road race next Thursday, the 17th of March at 11am in the village of Ballinhassig. If you are not sure of where that is then from Cork City, just take the N71 Cork / Bandon road south from the roundabout on the South Ring Road and look for the signposts on the other side of the hill. Ballinhassig is only a few hundred metres off the main road.

The registration point is the Marian Hall in the middle of Ballinhassig. There is plenty of parking alongside the hall itself.

Race info...Rising Sun A.C. 7th ANNUAL Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race....Thursday March 17th 2011th at 11.00am...In Ballinhassig....Race H.Q. Marian Hall (lower Ballinhassig)...Prizes 1st 2nd and 3rd Senior Men and Senior Ladies...1st 3 Men O40,45,50,55,60,65 and 70...1st 3 Women O 35,40,45,50,55,60 and 65...1st Wheelchair Athlete....Spots and refreshments in Marion Hall after race...Entry Fee 9 Euro...Entry is open to all runners...Enquiries to 086 3320461

The course...The race starts and finishes about 300 metres away from the Marian Hall.

The first section of the race is a tough uphill drag as you gain height and pass underneath the N71 Cork to Bandon road.

On your right, you can see the road where you'll come back for the finish but for now, you stay on the road and continue to climb until roughly 0.7 miles when you reach the top of the hill...

As you can see on the left of the road, you are now well above the valley floor. A tough start.

From here, it flattens out and you begin a gradual descent. You pass the 1 mile mark and this is by far the fastest part of the course. The road from here it pretty reasonable and soon you will enter the village of Halfway.

From here you turn left, out onto the main N71 road and head back. From about the 2 mile mark to about 3.5 miles, the course is flat and going slightly uphill at the end as you run inside a very wide hard shoulder on the road....(see above)

After about 3.5 miles, the road begins to climb and the hard shoulder begins to narrow. Soon, you reach a bridge and you can see the road you passed under at the start of the race.

Just after this, you turn left and left again...

...and you now have a downhill run all the way to the finish line.

Overall...Due to the hill at the start, it's probably not the fastest of 4 mile road races. However considering that it is on St.Patricks Day and how easy it is to get to from Cork City, it always attracts a good crowd.

If you want to have a look at the course, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website. Here is the LINK.

Results of the Rising Sun 1 mile road race - Sun 16th May 2010

Just under 50 runners turned out for this charity 1 mile road race over a straight section of road near Ballinhassig.  The photo above shows the start line on a lovely summer evening waiting for the start.

By the way, the runner on the far right is Ned Ramsell of Midleton AC who was running in his 3rd road race of the day having run earlier in a 5 km race in Villerstown and a 5 km charity run in East Ferry near Midleton. Obviously, one wasn't enough! :o)

The full results are now available HERE

Close finish to the 2010 Rising Sun Straight Mile Race...

Race report by Denis Looney of Eagle AC

Rising Sun 1 mile race, Ballinhassig.

48 runners turned out for this race on a beautiful summers evening.  It’s a straight mile, with quarter miles marked on the road. You sign on at the finish and jog to the start. The starter drives off in his car in front of you from the start line and beeps the horn to set you off.  Being a 1 mile sprint it’s a case of going out fast and hanging on. 

To be honest you wouldn't notice any climbs or dips. However for the sake of filling out this Race Report, the first half mile is slightly downhill, then slightly uphill, and flat for the last half mile. Then you cross the finish line.

There were loads of spot prizes at the finish, it was like the Late Late Show with one for everyone in the audience. With all proceeds going to the Lavanagh Centre this was a charity race of a different kind.

Preview of the Rising Sun AC 4 mile Road Race (Ballinhassig) - Wed 17th Mar (11am)

Rising Sun Athletic Club are holding their annual 4 mile road race next Wednesday, the 17th of March at 11am. The registration point is the Marian Hall in the middle of Ballinhassig which is just off the main N71 Cork to Bandon road. There is plenty of parking alongside the hall itself.

Race info...Here is some of the info from the Rising Sun A.C. website ...6th ANNUAL Paddy Desmond Memorial ...4 Mile Road Race ...Wednesday March 17th at 11.00am ...In Ballinhassig....Race H.Q. Marian Hall (lower Ballinhassig) Awards 1st 2nd and 3rd Senior Men and Senior Ladies , 1st 3 Men O 35, 40,45,50,55,60, 65 and 70. , 1st 3 Women O 35,40,45,50,55, 60 and 65. , 1st Wheelchair Athlete. , Entry Fee 9 Euro , Enquiries to Jim Murray 086 3320461.

Note that there are extra prizes this year compared to last, notably the inclusion of a M35 section.

The course...The race starts about 300 metres away from the Marian Hall. The first section of the race is a tough and uphill drag as you gain height and pass underneath the N71 Cork to Bandon road. Once the hill flattens out, you are on to the old Bandon road and this road is fairly quiet at this time of the morning. There are a few small drags along this section but nothing compared to the inital one at the start.You run into the village of Halfway and then left and out onto the main N71 road. From about the 2 mile mark to about 3.5 miles, the course is flat and going slightly uphill at the end as you run inside a very wide hard shoulder on the road.

After about 3.5 miles, the road begins to climb and the hard shoulder begins to narrow. Soon, you reach a bridge and you can see the road you passed under at the start of the race. Just after this, you turn left and you now have a downhill run all the way to the finish.

Overall...Due to the hill at the start, it's probably not the fastest of 4 mile road races. Coming just 4 days before the Ballycotton '10', it's certainly not the best time for a race but that's just the way the dates fell this year. If you are going for a fast time in Ballycotton then perhaps you should run this one at an easy pace and save yourself for Sunday. 

If you want to have a look at the course, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website. Here is the LINK.

Results of the Rising Sun 'Straight Mile'...Sun 17th May 2009

The rain held off just long enough for this 1 mile road race near Ballinhassig to the south-west of Cork City at 7pm. A total of 62 runners took part, an increase of 16 on last year's figure of 46. A few hardy souls mainly from East Cork also made an appearance despite having run in the John Treacy 10 Mile Classic earlier in the day ;o).

With most entrants giving more than the minimum entry, no doubt several hundred Euro was raised for the Lavanagh Centre.

The full results are........

NAME....CLUB....TIME
1. Ed Murphy, Gneeveguilla, 4:38:00
2. Frank O'Carroll, East Cork, 4:58:00
3. Tom Laffan, Bandon, 5:00:00
4. Robert O'Shea, Togher, 5:08:00
5. Shane Maher, Grange-Fermoy, 5:11:00
6.Kevin Edwards, Kinsale, 5:16:00
7. N0 name, ,5:16:00
8. Patrick Cronin, ,5:18:00

9. Matthew Geden, Bandon, 5:25:00
10. John Desmond, Eagle, 5:27:00
11. Pat Murphy, Eagle, 5:31:00
12. Ann Marie Healy, Eagle, 5:34:00
13. Denis Carroll, Eagle, 5:36:00
14. Ned Ramsell, Midleton, 5:40:00
15. Billy O'Sullivan, Midleton, 5:42:00
16. Declan O'Halloran, Bandon, 5:43:00
17. John O'Callaghan, Rising Sun, 5:44:00
18. Denis Cronin, ,5:55:00,

19. Pat Murphy, Ballymore-Cobh, 6:02:00
20. John O'Driscoll, Rising Sun, 6:05:00
21. Brian Healy, Midleton, 6:06:00
22. John Dunphy, Midleton, 6:09:00
23. John O'Connell, Midleton, 6:19:00
24. Aisling Gould, Leevale, 6:29:00
25. Paul Scannell, 6:31:00,

26. Tony Cooney, Ballincollig, 6:32:00
27. John Walshe, East Cork, 6:35:00
28. Donal O'Donoughue, 6:40:00,

29. Aine Corrigan, 6:41:00
30. Mary Histon DeBarra, Rising Sun, 6:44:00
31. James Guillane, 6:44:00
32. David Cronin, 6:45:00
33. Batt Kearney, Leevale, 6:49:00
34. Eamonn McEvoy, St Finbarrs, 6:50:00
35. Martin O'Sullivan, Ballincollig, 6:52:00
36. Michael Sexton, 6:54:00
37. Finula Nyhan, 6:59:00
38. Kate Cooney, Bandon, 7:22:00
39. Mary Mulcahy, St Finbarrs, 7:29:00
40. Dorothy Grimes, 7:35:00
41. Collette O'Donoughue, Riverstick, 7:59:00
42. George Webb, Rising Sun, 8:03:00
43. Kiren Hunter, 8:13:00
44. Killian Histon, Rising Sun, 8:14:00
45. Kyle O'Loughlin, Rising Sun, 8:24:00
46. Vincentia DeBarra, Rising Sun, 8:29:00
47. Olivia DeBarra, Rising Sun, 8:29:00
48. Catriona Guinnane, 8:44:00
49. Jerry Forde, Blarney-Iniscarra, 9:09:00
50. Mick McCarthy, West Waterford, 9:45:00
51. Joan McCarthy, Midleton, 10:03:00
52. Danny McCarthy, Midleton, 10:04:00
53. Dara Heelan, Rising Sun, 10:38:00
54. Aaron Heelen, Rising Sun, 10:40:00
55. Libby Histon, Rising Sun, 10:40:00
56. Kevin Heelen, Rising Sun, 10:42:00
57. Helen O'Donoghue, Riverstick, 11:44:00
58. Jason Histon, 13:14:00

59. Caroline Healy, 15:14:00
60. Aileen Murphy, 15:16:00
61. Bernadette Guinnane, 15:17:00
62. Pat Ahern, 15:45:00

Preview of the Rising Sun 'Straight Mile' road race - Sun 17th May (7pm)

There are 2 races on this weekend. The main one in Munster is the John Treacy 10 mile Classic in Villierstown, West Waterford at 12:30pm on Sunday, the 17th of May. More information about this race on the Running in Munster website.

The other race is the Rising Sun race near Ballinhassig. This is one of the more unusual races on the local race calendar in that it is only 1 mile in lenght and it is dead straight. As for the location, I would descibe as being in the middle of nowhere!! It's a really quiet area, very little traffic, good road surface and surrounded by fields...in fact, an ideal spot for a race! ;o) I often run along sections of this road as part of my long training runs and I have rarely seen any traffic there.

Directions...
Probably the easiest way to get there from Cork is to take the main road for Kinsale over the Airport Hill. After Five Mile Bridge, take the 2nd right. Keep going straight and you'll get there.

Registration...
All the registration, results, etc take place at the finishing line of the race. There is no venue available so entries will be taken at Jimmy Murray's car. The race is purely a fun run but they will be giving out some prizes and some spots. The minimum entry fee is €5 and all entry fees go to the Lavanagh Centre. The race runs from east to west and there is an overall fall of ground from the start to the finish.

Course...
You sign on near the finish and run 1 mile up to the start point. The course is initially downhill and then flat. If you want to have a closer look or get your bearings, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website.

There is a flyer for the race HERE.

Overall.......it's not a serious race but it can be interesting if you want to test yourself and see how fast you can run a mile in. In terms of fast courses, they don't get any better.

Results of the Rising Sun 4 mile road race - Tues 17th March 2009

This race took place on a lovely sunny spring morning with a slight easterly breeze...nice conditions for a short race. The big suprise was the number of runners however....194!! To put that into perspective, it's worth looking back over the results of the last few years...

2006 (5k course)......65 entries

2007 (Present 4m course)...87 entries

2008.......99 entries

If you had to guess beforehand, you might expect maybe 100-120 entries for the race today but 194! Why??? Perhaps the fact that there was no local race last Sunday and nothing on next Sunday might have helped. But even allowing for that, 194 runners for what is supposed to be one of the smaller local races is a suprise. It will be interesting to see what the numbers are like for the Cork BHAA UCC 10k on the 5th of April.

While we're on that subject, I may as well give it a plug as a certain well known local runner is constantly reminding me about it ;o) She gave me a full description today of the new Dell 'mini' laptop that they will have as a prize in a draw for all runners. Course...out the Lee road and in the Straight road. I'll preview it here a few days beforehand.

Photos........Paudie Birmingham has photos of the race on this Picasa gallery. Paudie also has his own photo website with pictures of local races.

So, on the todays results.......

5th Annual Paddy Desmond Memorial
BALLINHASSIG '4'
Tuesday 17 March 2009. 11:00am
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:21:03 SOSNOWSKI, Wieslaw Eagle AC M 05:15.7 461 1
2 0:21:55 HEFFERNAN, Elton Togher AC M 05:28.7 542 2
3 0:22:02 WILMOTT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:30.4 452 3
4 0:22:14 LAFFAN, Tom Bandon AC M40 05:33.4 438 4
5 0:22:16 O'DRISCOLL, James Skibbereen AC M 05:33.9 401 5
6 0:22:27 DE BURCA, Cosmos Rising Sun AC M 05:36.7 455 6
7 0:22:57 WAUGH, George Rising Sun AC M 05:44.2 502 7
8 0:23:04 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 05:45.9 464 8
9 0:23:05 O'CALLAGHAN, Tadhg Togher AC M 05:46.2 409 9
10 0:23:12 BROWNE, Austin Eagle AC M40 05:47.9 493 10
11 0:23:15 WALSH, Joe Ballinacurra M 05:48.7 412 11
12 0:23:17 BRICE, Brendan East Cork AC M 05:49.2 417 12
13 0:23:20 O'DONOVAN, Eamonn Rising Sun AC M 05:49.9 503 13
14 0:23:22 DUGGAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M40 05:50.4 422 14
15 0:23:23 O'CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:50.7 586 15
16 0:23:25 ROTHERY, Colm Gneeveguilla AC M45 05:51.2 483 16
17 0:23:34 HENNESSY, John Midleton AC M 05:53.4 515 17
18 0:23:36 MACKLIN, Stephen Togher AC M 05:53.9 408 18
19 0:23:44 SHEEHAN, Tom Bandon AC M45 05:55.9 524 19
20 0:23:46 LYNCH, John St. Finbarrs AC M 05:56.4 558 20
21 0:24:17 WOLFE, Eric Cork M 06:04.1 602 21
22 0:24:19 CURTIN, Martin Castlemartyr M 06:04.6 430 22
23 0:24:20 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:04.9 562 23
24 0:24:26 O'DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:06.4 439 24
25 0:24:27 POWER, Pat Eagle AC M 06:06.6 561 25
26 0:24:31 BYCZEK, Stanislaw Midleton AC M45 06:07.6 462 26
27 0:24:34 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:08.4 485 27
28 0:24:41 MCMAHON, Conor West Muskerry AC M40 06:10.1 446 28
29 0:24:44 COSGRAVE, James St. Finbarrs AC M 06:10.9 604 29
30 0:24:47 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:11.6 544 30
31 0:24:48 WALSH, Paud Eagle AC M 06:11.9 588 31
32 0:24:48 MCGRATH, Grellan Eagle AC M40 06:11.9 469 32
33 0:24:49 WALSH, Colin Cork M 06:12.1 582 33
34 0:24:50 MAYBURY, Kevin CIT AC M 06:12.4 402 34
35 0:24:50 PIKE, Nicholas Carraig na bhFear AC M 06:12.4 525 35
36 0:24:52 TWOMEY, Donal West Muskerry AC M 06:12.9 432 36
37 0:24:52 MCMAHON, Mark West Muskerry AC M 06:12.9 445 37
38 0:24:56 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:13.9 480 38
39 0:24:59 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:14.6 589 39
40 0:25:12 HICKEY, David St. Finbarrs AC M 06:17.9 587 40
41 0:25:18 DUNPHY, John Midleton AC M40 06:19.4 424 41
42 0:25:24 LEONARD, Helen Rathfarnham-WSAF AC F35 06:20.9 566 42
43 0:25:41 TWOMEY, Pat Eagle AC M55 06:25.1 440 43
44 0:25:54 MURPHY, Pat Eagle AC M50 06:28.4 421 44
45 0:25:59 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:29.6 516 45
46 0:26:02 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:30.4 585 46
47 0:26:11 O'SULLIVAN, John Bandon AC M 06:32.6 508 47
48 0:26:16 DENNEHY, Aidan Sportsworld RC M 06:33.9 528 48
49 0:26:23 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:35.6 425 49
50 0:26:27 O'BRIEN, Conor Eagle AC M 06:36.6 454 50
51 0:26:29 GEARY, Linda Midleton AC F 06:37.1 540 51
52 0:26:30 MULLANE, Eddie Rising Sun AC M60 06:37.4 413 52
53 0:26:44 CRONIN, Denis Mallow AC M45 06:40.9 456 53
54 0:26:54 O'HERLIHY, Colin Carrigaline M 06:43.4 550 54
55 0:26:57 WALLACE, Ray West Muskerry AC M 06:44.1 447 55
56 0:26:58 COTTER, Brian Bandon M 06:44.4 517 56
57 0:26:58 GEARY, Ann Midleton AC F 06:44.4 541 57
58 0:26:59 DOOLEY, Michael Eagle AC M40 06:44.6 575 58
59 0:27:08 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:46.9 500 59
60 0:27:08 WOLFE, Joyce Cork F 06:46.9 601 60
61 0:27:09 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M50 06:47.1 563 61
62 0:27:12 O'HALLORAN, Declan Bandon AC M45 06:47.9 441 62
63 0:27:13 RAHILLY, Patrick Cork M 06:48.1 504 63
64 0:27:16 O'BRIEN, Con Banteer M55 06:48.9 448 64
65 0:27:20 MURPHY, Michael Midleton AC M 06:49.9 429 65
66 0:27:23 O'CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M40 06:50.6 468 66
67 0:27:24 ROCHE, Paul Rising Sun AC M45 06:50.9 546 67
68 0:27:30 CAREY, Ken Cork M50 06:52.4 535 68
69 0:27:36 O'HANLON, Colman Mallow AC M 06:53.9 481 69
70 0:27:40 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 06:54.9 463 70
71 0:27:41 MURPHY, JJ West Muskerry AC M45 06:55.1 431 71
72 0:27:46 DENNEHY, Anthony Star Of The Laune M 06:56.4 565 72
73 0:27:49 MURPHY, Phil Bandon AC M45 06:57.1 435 73
74 0:27:56 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:58.9 411 74
75 0:27:58 LOONEY, Denis Eagle AC M40 06:59.4 460 75
76 0:28:02 BIRMINGHAM, Paudie Mallow AC M 07:00.4 453 76
77 0:28:04 BYRD, Charlie Cork M40 07:00.9 423 77
78 0:28:05 O'LEARY, Kieran Enniskeane M 07:01.1 520 78
79 0:28:07 AMBROSE, Ian Cork M 07:01.6 518 79
80 0:28:09 O'SULLIVAN, Pat Bandon AC M55 07:02.1 509 80
81 0:28:15 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 07:03.6 472 81
82 0:28:20 SHINE, Donie Duhallow AC M50 07:04.9 487 82
83 0:28:21 CAREY, Alan Cork M45 07:05.1 534 83
84 0:28:26 HOLLAND, John Mallow AC M60 07:06.4 482 84
85 0:28:35 SULLIVAN, Brian Eagle AC M 07:08.6 519 85
86 0:28:44 O'REILLY, John Monkstown M 07:10.9 545 86
87 0:28:46 O'CALLAGHAN, Rachel Cork F35 07:11.4 579 87
88 0:28:47 HICKEY, James Cork M 07:11.6 590 88
89 0:28:48 LORDAN, Derry Carrigaline M 07:11.9 573 89
90 0:28:56 CAHILL , Seamus Eagle AC M45 07:13.9 570 90
91 0:29:02 O'MAHONY, Pat Eagle AC M40 07:15.4 475 91
92 0:29:03 KELLY, Thomas Ballymore-Cobh AC M50 07:15.6 507 92
93 0:29:07 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:16.6 410 93
94 0:29:32 COTTER, David Belgooly AC M60 07:22.9 407 94
95 0:29:33 WALSH, Pat Cork M40 07:23.1 538 95
96 0:29:37 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:24.1 495 96
97 0:29:38 HISTON-DEBARRA, Mary Rising Sun AC F35 07:24.4 436 97
98 0:29:39 MURPHY, Aine Kerry Pike F45 07:24.6 443 98
99 0:29:39 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:24.6 498 99
100 0:29:46 COTTER, John Cork M 07:26.4 479 100
101 0:29:47 NAGLE, Deirdre Cork F 07:26.6 580 101
102 0:29:47 HENNESSY, Killian Cork M 07:26.6 584 102
103 0:29:48 O'CONNOR, Noel Carrigaline M50 07:26.9 532 103
104 0:29:51 HALPIN, Marc Ballincollig AC M 07:27.6 547 104
105 0:29:52 MOYNIHAN, Tom Camp M 07:27.9 449 105
106 0:29:54 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M40 07:28.4 571 106
107 0:29:58 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:29.4 505 107
108 0:30:00 O'LEARY, Brendan Riverstick-Kinsale AC M 07:29.9 494 108
109 0:30:04 LYONS, Finbarr Midleton AC M 07:30.9 426 109
110 0:30:06 HARTIGAN, Peter Carraig na bhFear AC M 07:31.4 526 110
111 0:30:12 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 07:32.9 427 111
112 0:30:12 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:32.9 471 112
113 0:30:15 O'SHEA, Michael Cork M 07:33.6 552 113
114 0:30:15 MURPHY, Siobhan Eagle AC F 07:33.6 492 114
115 0:30:21 MCREA, Deirdre Cork F 07:35.1 568 115
116 0:30:23 TWOHIG, Monica Eagle AC F45 07:35.6 442 116
117 0:30:24 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:35.9 420 117
118 0:30:30 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 07:37.4 603 118
119 0:30:31 CORRIGAN, Aine Cork F 07:37.6 577 119
120 0:30:32 GARRY, Peter Eagle AC M 07:37.9 457 120
121 0:30:33 LINEHAN, Ted Eagle AC M55 07:38.1 574 121
122 0:30:45 O'LEARY, Neillie Belgooly AC M60 07:41.1 555 122
123 0:30:48 COLEMAN, Barry Cork M 07:41.9 539 123
124 0:30:52 O'CALLAGHAN, Denis Glanmire M40 07:42.9 543 124
125 0:30:54 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:43.4 403 125
126 0:30:56 CRONIN, Niamh Tower F 07:43.9 560 126
127 0:30:57 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:44.1 510 127
128 0:31:11 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 07:47.6 554 128
129 0:31:12 RONAN, Michael Kinsale M40 07:47.9 404 129
130 0:31:16 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 07:48.9 567 130
131 0:31:28 BUCKLEY, Aidan Eagle AC M45 07:51.9 522 131
132 0:31:31 HENNESSY, Eoin Carrigaline M 07:52.6 450 132
133 0:31:32 TWOMEY, Jerry Duhallow AC M50 07:52.9 486 133
134 0:31:39 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 07:54.6 491 134
135 0:31:47 LYNCH, Grainne Minane Bridge F 07:56.6 557 135
136 0:31:47 HIGGINS, Mark Cork M 07:56.6 578 136
137 0:31:48 FOLEY, John West Waterford AC M55 07:56.9 556 137
138 0:31:49 SMYTH, Rose Cork F 07:57.1 583 138
139 0:32:10 O'DONOGHUE, Tim Kilmichael M45 08:02.4 521 139
140 0:32:14 EIGHAN, Irene Cork F 08:03.4 478 140
141 0:32:21 O'LEARY, Andrew Cork M 08:05.1 415 141
142 0:32:29 O'CALLAGHAN, John Glanmire M 08:07.1 470 142
143 0:32:29 O'CALLAGHAN, Tim Glanmire M45 08:07.1 533 143
144 0:32:32 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M65 08:07.9 548 144
145 0:32:35 KELLEHER, Padraig Cork M 08:08.6 581 145
146 0:32:36 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 08:08.9 474 146
147 0:32:37 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 08:09.1 473 147
148 0:32:42 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 08:10.4 428 148
149 0:32:43 O'SULLIVAN, John Glanmire M 08:10.6 433 149
150 0:32:50 LYONS, Marion St. Finbarrs AC F50 08:12.4 414 150
151 0:32:52 DALY, Paddy Cork M60 08:12.9 419 151
152 0:32:56 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:13.9 499 152
153 0:33:05 TIERNEY, Ken Minane Bridge M 08:16.1 444 153
154 0:33:08 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 08:16.9 530 154
155 0:33:20 CLIFFORD, Sonya Cork F35 08:19.9 476 155
156 0:33:36 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:23.9 437 156
157 0:34:08 HADDEN, Eileen Kinsale F40 08:31.9 406 157
158 0:34:08 O'CONNOR, Frances Carrigaline F45 08:31.9 531 158
159 0:34:20 SCANNELL, Paul Cork M 08:34.9 576 159
160 0:34:27 CREEDON, Hilary Aherla F 08:36.6 416 160
161 0:34:59 O'BRIEN, Dick Castlelyons M65 08:44.6 591 161
162 0:35:01 PHELAN, Brian Aherla M 08:45.1 600 162
163 0:35:12 LAWTON, Jerry Belgooly AC M55 08:47.9 496 163
164 0:35:14 SISK, Bernard Cork M60 08:48.4 537 164
165 0:35:14 HAYES, Brendan Carrigaline M55 08:48.4 459 165
166 0:35:17 CONNOLLY, John Cork M 08:49.1 536 166
167 0:35:28 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:51.9 529 167
168 0:35:30 HAYES, Ann Eagle AC F50 08:52.4 458 168
169 0:35:39 SPILLANE, James Coachford M40 08:54.6 467 169
170 0:35:45 CRONIN, Maria Tower F 08:56.1 559 170
171 0:35:59 KELLEHER, Frankie Cork F35 08:59.6 501 171
172 0:36:16 MANNING, Denis Cork M 09:03.9 527 172
173 0:36:26 SALORZ, Holly Kinsale F 09:06.4 477 173
174 0:36:42 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M65 09:10.4 549 174
175 0:37:26 SPILLANE, Donal Cork M 09:21.4 569 175
176 0:37:35 O'CONNELL, Aine Rochestown F 09:23.6 551 176
177 0:37:39 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:24.6 506 177
178 0:37:40 FLEMING, Pat Cork M45 09:24.9 490 178
179 0:37:56 O'CONNELL, Donnacha Cork M 09:28.9 484 179
180 0:38:10 MURPHY, Aoife Carrigaline F 09:32.4 451 180
181 0:38:15 O'SHEA, Mary Cork F 09:33.6 553 181
182 0:38:30 RONAN, Bernie Riverstick-Kinsale AC F40 09:37.4 405 182
183 0:38:31 SHEEHAN, Mark Coachford M 09:37.6 572 183
184 0:40:27 LOONEY, Deirdre Passage West F35 10:06.6 418 184
185 0:42:59 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F50 10:44.6 564 185
186 0:43:18 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 10:49.4 497 186
187 0:46:05 TREACY, Caroline Cork F 11:31.1 488 187
188 0:46:10 HONOHAN, Eada Cork F35 11:32.3 489 188
189 0:48:12 MURPHY, Una Kilkenny F35 12:02.8 465 189
190 0:48:13 COLLINS, Fergal Sligo M 12:03.1 466 190
191 0:50:59 BUNCE, Majella Cork F 12:44.6 514 191
192 0:51:00 HURLEY, Maria West Waterford AC F 12:44.8 513 192
193 0:51:55 O'DONOGHUE, Helen Riverstick-Kinsale AC F55 12:58.6 512 193
WHEELCHAIR: Forde, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 44:01

(...with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for the above results)

Rising Sun AC 4 mile Road Race (Ballinhassig) - Tues 17th Mar (11am)

Rising Sun Athletic Club are holding their annual 4 mile road race next Tuesday, the 17th of March at 11am. The registration point is the Marian Hall in the middle of Ballinhassig which is just off the main N71 Cork to Bandon road. There is plenty of parking alongside the hall itself.

Race Flyer...Here is some of the info off their race flyer...Rising Sun A.C. ...5th ANNUAL Paddy Desmond Memorial ...4 Mile Road Race ...Tuesday March 17th at 11.00am ...In Ballinhassig....Race H.Q. Marian Hall (lower Ballinhassig) Awards 1st 2nd and 3rd Senior Men and Senior Ladies , 1st 3 Men O 40,45,50,55,60 and 65. , 1st 3 Women O 35,40,45,50,55 and 60. , 1st Wheelchair Athlete. , Entry Fee 8 Euro , Enquiries to Jim Murray 086 3320461. (Flyer HERE)

The course...The race starts about 300 metres away from the Marian Hall. The first section of the race is a tough and uphill drag as you gain height and pass underneath the N71 Cork to Bandon road. Once the hill flattens out, you are on to the old Bandon road and this road is fairly quiet at this time of the morning. There are a few small drags along this section but nothing compared to the inital one at the start.You run into the village of Halfway and then left and out onto the main N71 road. From about the 2 mile mark to about 3.5 miles, the course is flat and going slightly uphill at the end as you run inside a very wide hard shoulder on the road.

After about 3.5 miles, the road begins to climb and the hard shoulder begins to narrow. Soon, you reach a bridge and you can see the road you passed under at the start of the race. Just after this, you turn left and you now have a downhill run all the way to the finish.

Overall...Due to the hill at the start, it's probably not the fastest of 4 mile road races. But seeing as how it is 9 days after Ballycotton and 3 weeks before the UCC 10 km race, it's a good excuse to get out and stretch those legs! In fairness to the members of Rising Sun AC, they are very good at supporting all of the local races so now is your chance to return the compliment....Ballinhassig...11am.

If you want to have a look at the course, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website. Here is the LINK.

Results of the Rising Sun AC 'Straight Mile' road race - Fri 9th May 2008
Nearly 50 runners took part in this small yet novel road race near Ballinhassig. It was mainly a charity event and approx €500 was collected which was excellent. The conditions were a lot nicer than the previous evening for the Pfizers race...dry, bright, mild with hardly a puff of wind. It's a strange distance to race...you are just getting going and you have to stop! Good excuse to get out though ;o)
So, onto the results, you'll find them on the Rising Sun AC website. Click HERE.

Preview of the Rising Sun 'Straight Mile' road race - Fri 9th May (8pm)

This is one of the more unusual races on the local race calendar in that it is only 1 mile in lenght and it is dead straight. As for the location, I would descibe as being in the middle of nowhere!! It's a really quiet area, very little traffic, good road surface and surrounded by fields...in fact, an ideal spot for a race! ;o) I often run along sections of this road as part of my long training runs and I have rarely seen any traffic there.

Directions...

Probably the easiest way to get there from Cork is to take the main road for Kinsale over the Airport Hill. After Five Mile Bridge, take the 2nd right. Keep going straight and you'll get there.

Registration...

You sign on at a car near the finish line. Here is the info as supplied by John O'Riordan of Rising Sun AC...

All the registration, results, etc take place at the finishing line of the race. There is no venue available so entries will be taken at Jimmy Murray's car. The race is purely a fun run but we will be giving out some prizes and some spots. All entry fees go to the Lavanagh Centre. The race runs from east to west.(hopefully the wind stays easterely). There is an overall fall of ground from start to finish.

Course...

You sign on near the finish and run 1 mile up to the start point. The course is initially downhill and then flat. When I was running part of the route last Wednesday, I noticed that they have the half, three-quarter and finish points painted on the road. If you want to have a closer look or get your bearings, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website.

Results of the Rising Sun 4 mile road race (Ballinhassig) - Easter Sunday, 23rd of March 2008.

Just 1 shy of 100 turned out for this 4 mile road race in Ballinhassig just South of Cork. It was a lovely morning..bright and sunny and the big hill to the North protected us from the worst of the breeze.

The race...

What a start! Uphill from the off. Even the guys out at the front seemed to be in agreement to jog to the top of the hill first, then start racing! Once it's out of the way though, it's not a bad course. Some drags but nothing too serious.

So on to the results...

4th Annual Paddy Desmond Memorial BALLINHASSIG '4' Sunday 23 March 2008.

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile

1 0:21:50 ZAKIS, Raivis West Waterford AC M 05:27.4

2 0:21:51 O'DONOVAL, Colm Tower M 05:27.7

3 0:22:00 LAFFAN, Tom Bandon AC M40 05:29.9

4 0:22:38 O'HALLORAN, Tony Dundrum South Dublin AC M45 05:39.4

5 0:22:39 MEADE, John Cork M 05:39.7

6 0:22:39 WILMOT, Kevin Bandon AC M 05:39.7

7 0:22:41 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M50 05:40.2

8 0:22:46 COLLINS, John Leevale AC M50 05:41.4

9 0:22:50 O'SHEA, Declan Eagle AC M 05:42.4

10 0:23:45 BYCZEK, Stanislaw Midleton AC M45 05:56.1

11 0:23:59 MCMAHON, Mark West Muskerry AC M 05:59.6

12 0:24:19 COLLINS, John Skibbereen AC M 06:04.6

13 0:24:21 TWOMEY, Donal West Muskerry AC M 06:05.1

14 0:24:25 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:06.1

15 0:24:33 BRICE, Brendan East Cork AC M 06:08.1

16 0:24:41 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F 06:10.1

17 0:24:44 SHEEHAN, Thomas Bandon AC M40 06:10.9

18 0:24:53 FITZGERALD, Tom West Limerick AC M45 06:13.1

19 0:25:07 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 06:16.6

20 0:25:23 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 06:20.6

21 0:25:27 O'MAHONY, David Balincollig M 06:21.6

22 0:25:34 GEARY, Linda Midleton AC F 06:23.4 335 22

23 0:25:45 LOVELL, Derek Kinsale M 06:26.1 361 23

24 0:26:02 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:30.4

25 0:26:13 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:33.1

26 0:26:16 TIERNEY, Conor Cloyne M 06:33.9

27 0:26:21 WALSH, Mick Midleton AC M40 06:35.1

28 0:26:24 O'BRIEN, Con Banteer M55 06:35.9

29 0:26:26 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:36.4

30 0:26:33 RIORDAN, Ann West Muskerry AC F35 06:38.1

31 0:26:35 CHOJAN, Maciej Cork M 06:38.6

32 0:26:47 COURTNEY, Laurence Eagle AC M45 06:41.6

33 0:26:54 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M45 06:43.4

34 0:27:13 MURPHY, Paddy Bandon AC M 06:48.1

35 0:27:22 LISTON, Brighid Eagle AC F 06:50.4

36 0:27:24 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M50 06:50.9

37 0:27:28 O'REILLY, Alan Midleton M 06:51.9

38 0:27:30 TWOMEY, Sean Dublin M 06:52.4

39 0:27:32 MCEVOY, Angela St. Finbarrs AC F40 06:52.9

40 0:27:37 COOKE, Tony St. Finbarrs AC M40 06:54.1

41 0:27:39 HAYDON, Michael Ballyagarvan M55 06:54.6

42 0:27:44 KIRWAN, Fidelma Eagle AC F40 06:55.9

43 0:27:48 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 06:56.9

44 0:28:00 DUKELOW, Fiona Midleton AC F35 06:59.9

45 0:28:06 COTTER, Dave Belgooly AC M55 07:01.4

46 0:28:15 MURPHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:03.6

47 0:28:31 LINEHAN, Ted Eagle AC M50 07:07.6

48 0:28:32 CONROY, Robert Cork M 07:07.9

49 0:28:37 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 07:09.1

50 0:28:39 HELLEN, Denis Glanmire M 07:09.6

51 0:29:12 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:17.9

52 0:29:28 MURPHY, Aine Kerry Pike F45 07:21.9

53 0:29:30 KENNY, Tim Oysterhaven M45 07:22.4

54 0:29:33 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:23.1

55 0:29:46 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:26.4

56 0:29:48 DORGAN, Patricia Blarney F 07:26.9

57 0:29:48 DUNPHY, John Rising Sun AC M 07:26.9

58 0:29:55 CROWLEY, Patrick Doheny AC M 07:28.6

59 0:30:00 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:29.9

60 0:30:02 NOONAN, John Cork M55 07:30.4
61 0:30:05 SEXTON, Michael Cork M 07:31.1

62 0:30:08 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:31.9

63 0:30:16 COONEY, Tony Ballincollig AC M50 07:33.9

64 0:30:18 LYONS, Finbarr Ladysbridge M 07:34.4

65 0:30:20 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:34.9

66 0:30:34 O'SULLIVAN, Martin Ballincollig AC M50 07:38.4

67 0:30:49 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 07:42.1

68 0:31:01 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:45.1

69 0:31:01 O'CONNOR, Jerry Eagle AC M50 07:45.1

70 0:31:05 CARROLL, Eva Charleville F 07:46.1

71 0:31:05 GEARY, Tim Ballincurrig M60 07:46.1

72 0:31:21 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 07:50.1

73 0:31:22 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:50.4

74 0:31:26 KELLEHER, Edward Cork M45 07:51.4

75 0:31:29 MCCARTHY, Michael West Waterford AC M50 07:52.1

76 0:31:45 WEBB, George Rising Sun AC M65 07:56.1

77 0:31:50 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 07:57.4

78 0:32:04 TIERNEY, Ken Cork M 08:00.9

79 0:32:07 O'SHEA, Helen Clonakilty F 08:01.6

80 0:32:10 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 08:02.4

81 0:32:10 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M40 08:02.4

82 0:32:12 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:02.9

83 0:32:47 O'LEARY, Neilus Belgooly AC M60 08:11.6

84 0:32:53 LYONS, Marion St. Finbarrs AC F50 08:13.1

85 0:32:54 GEANEY, Gerry Tralee M 08:13.4

86 0:33:00 DALY, Paddy Cork M60 08:14.9

87 0:33:08 O'DONOGHUE, Tim Kilmichael M45 08:16.9

88 0:33:50 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F60 08:27.4

89 0:34:09 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 08:32.1 30

90 0:34:27 MORRISSEY, Breeda Eagle AC F50 08:36.6

91 0:35:45 KENNY, Alice Oysterhaven F40 08:56.1

92 0:36:16 GHELFI, Nicola Carrigaline F35 09:03.9

93 0:36:21 MOLONEY, Valerie Carrigaline F40 09:05.1

94 0:36:25 FLYNN, Jm Innishannon M50 09:06.1

95 0:36:33 O'CONNOR, Shane Cork M 09:08.1

96 0:36:46 O'NEILL, Trevor Cork M 09:11.4

97 0:37:26 HAYES, Ann Carigaline F45 09:21.4

98 0:38:25 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:36.1
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 38:57
Organised by Rising Sun Athletics Club

.......and go easy with those Easter eggs!!

Rising Sun AC 4 mile Road Race (Ballinhassig) - Sun 23rd Mar (11am)
Rising Sun Athletic Club are holding their annual 4 mile road race next Sunday, the 23rd of March at 11am. The registration point is the Marian Hall in the middle of Ballinhassig which is just off the main N71 Cork to Bandon road. There is plenty of parking alongside the hall itself.

Race Flyer...
Here is some of the info off their race flyer...
Rising Sun A.C. ...4th ANNUAL Paddy Desmond Memorial ...4 Mile Road Race ...Sunday March 23rd at 11.00am ...In Ballinhassig....Race H.Q. Marian Hall (lower Ballinhassig)
Awards 1st 2nd and 3rd Senior Men and Senior Ladies , 1st 3 Men O 40,45,50,55,60 and 65. , 1st 3 Women O 35,40,45,50,55 and 60. , 1st Wheelchair Athlete. , Entry Fee 8 Euro , Enquiries to Jim Murray 086 3320461

The course...
The race starts about 300 metres away from the Marian Hall. The first section of the race is a tough and uphill drag as you gain height and pass underneath the N71 Cork to Bandon road. Once the hill flattens out, you are on to the old Bandon road and this road is fairly quiet at this time of the morning. There are a few small drags along this section but nothing compared to the inital one at the start.
You run into the village of Halfway and then left and out onto the main N71 road. From about the 2 mile mark to about 3.5 miles, the course is flat and going slightly uphill at the end as you run inside a very wide hard shoulder on the road.

After about 3.5 miles, the road begins to climb and the hard shoulder begins to narrow. Soon, you reach a bridge and you can see the road you passed under at the start of the race. Just after this, you turn left and you now have a downhill run all the way to the finish.

Overall...
Due to the hill at the start, it's probably not the fastest of 4 mile road races. But seeing as how it is 2 weeks after Ballycotton and 2 weeks before the UCC 10 km race, it's a good excuse to get out and stretch those legs! In fairness to the members of Rising Sun AC, they are very good at supporting all of the local races so now is your chance to return the compliment....Ballinhassig...11am.

If you want to have a look at the course, I have put it up on the MapMyRun website. Here is the LINK.