Ballyhoura Active Trail runs

The Ballyhoura trail series kicked off on Saturday morning last in Kilfinane. It was a nice cool crisp Autumn morning, but as the Sun rose it became more and more like a Summers morning. With conditions perfect for a morning run, our group headed out of Kilfinane on the Ballylanders road and entered  through the Ballyriggan end of Slieve Riad just after a mile of road and trail and road again we went over the style leading across the river and into the woods. The trail was slippery under foot for a while and mucky in spots but the narrow trail in between the tall Trees was magical with sharp turns and the soft peaty and pine needle under foot paths with the odd exposed Tree root was a lovely surface to run on. At 2 miles out as we entered the forest fire roads this was the turning point for the short course, only 2 runners opted to turn here as all the rest continued on to finish the 7 mile course. I shortened the course up to the trail head, to reduce the amount of road in it. The runners were greeted here with fruit, Biscuits, Juice and water. Everyone enjoyed this route and we are going to do it all over again next Saturday, thanks to all who turned up and to kilfinane AC for their help with the event.

Coum baun woods next Saturday Morning 18^th of October at 10.00 am is our next event, Coum baun woods is a mile outside Angelsborough on the Kilbenny road on your left hand side there are two route choices on these fire roads. The short course is 4 miles of fire roads on perfect surface any type of running shoes will do on this course, it is really easy to follow this course as at 400meters up the trail, you come to a cross roads here you go straight through and keep left all the way around the hill, until you get back to this point where you turn right and head to the finish 400 meters down. The 7 mile route is just an extension of this as you follow the Bernard looped walk route. I will put up extra markers to make it easier to follow the route. I would encourage beginners to do the shorter route. This route has been proposed by  Mooreabbey Milers AC and they are helping me with it. The same rules apply as always bring a buddy to run with,€5 each €10 per family.

Ballyhoura Autumn/Winter Trail run series

I would like to thank everyone who tried out the Trim trail over the weekend, This is a great facility to have locally and is a great tool for clubs and individuals to train on, as well as the casual family out for a stroll in the woods and its free of charge.

This Saturday 11^th at 10.00 am I am in Kilfinane, for the start of our Autumn/Winter trail series, I have a fantastic course set up for you. We will be meeting at the church car park in Kilfinane and running out the Ballylanders road where you follow the Kilfinane purple trail route. When you run down Mill hill you will see the trail head straight ahead, you go up here about 200 meters and join in to a small country road, going left we follow this road using the purple walk markers as our guide all the way to its end. There you go over the style, to our right and through the woods this is a beautiful place to run but you will need trail runners or something with a bit of grip as it is quite slippery. After about two miles you leave the high trees and tight forest path and move on to Forest road you pass the Lazy dog shooting grounds and follow the kilfinane purple route around the hill and descend back towards kilfinane, all the way down into the wood where you are once again running in between tall trees you then exit the woods over the style and follow the path back to the road just above Kilfinane Horse trail centre, from here follow the road back into kilfinane and to the church car park. Here you will be greeted with some refreshments. This course is Just over 7 miles we are also doing a 4 mile out and back route on the day.

The Idea behind these trails is to get you comfortable with off road running and give you an alternative to running on roads, we welcome all runners on the day and run a sweeper system so no one gets lost. The course is marked at all main Junctions. If you want to race or just jog depending on your ability we leave it up to you.If you are interested in running these remember to bring a friend to run with you, we will also be registering people before each event the fee is €5per person €10 per family. This fee is just to cover our expenses.

Ballyhoura Trim Trail

The Ballyhoura Trim Trail is up and running and this Saturday I will be meeting Groups to try it out. For those like me who didn’t know what a trim trail was, it is an obstacle course which contains 19 different obstacles. The 19 obstacles are varied with push ups, sit ups, Frog leaps etc. We have them laid out on a 2.4 km  looped course each obstacle has a plaque on it, which gives you an idea of what the exercise looks like and a guide to what level of fitness you are at, there are 3 levels listed on each sign,(B) for Beginners, (I) for intermediate, and (E) for elite athletes. If you want to try the course out I will be in the Cycle centre in the Ballyhouras at 9.00 am on Saturday Morning next, If you have a group with just ring me on 0876994976 and I will allocate you a time.The loop will take an average of 15 t0 20 minuter to go around it, We are working on training plans for groups on the course and will be putting up more information soon on our facebook and on our website at the moment you can see what the obstacles look like on this link.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79917963@N02/sets/72157648102695875/

We are also pushing ahead with our Autumn /Winter trail running season and we will have our first trail run out of Kilfinane. Meeting in Kilfinane village at the church car park  on Saturday 11^th at 10.00 am I will put a map and profile on our facebook next week with all relevant information  remember  to bring a friend with you.

The Ballyhoura Active Series

The Charleville International Half Marathon was a phenomenal success at the weekend. North Cork have outdone themselves yet again with another fabulous event this year this event just keeps growing. Conditions this year were perfect as people gathered on the start line for the 10.00 am start it was cool and cloudy and it was cool all during the race but the sun broke through near 12.00 as the last few runners were finishing, so people could bask in the Autumn sun shine while drinking their tea and eating all the goodies. The efficiency that the numbers were handed out before the race was only surpassed by how quick tea and coffee was pored out after the race.

International standards being set in Charleville.

Two former Irish Olympic athletes, Martin Fagan (1:03:57) and Maria McCambridge (1:12:25) headed up a high calibre International field of athletes yesterday winning their respective men’s and women’s categories at the fourth edition of the Charleville International Half-Marathon. Both runners came away with course records and expressed a lot of satisfaction with their performances over the super fast course in one of the most highly competitive road races of the year. The top 8 prize winners in the men’s race all managed to get under the 70 minute mark while the top 4 women all finished in less than 80 minutes. The men’s race included a number of athletes from Belgium and a Ugandan who runs for Dubai Creek Striders Club. A number of Irish international athletes ran some very strong times in what was a very high quality event overall.

This race, hosted by North Cork AC, has developed into a relatively unique event on the Irish road racing scene because of the emphasis which it puts on the competitive side of the race. At the same time the race manages to provide a very good event for those who are more participation orientated also and so strikes a very good balance overall. There were 669 runners who participated in the event this year with athletes entering from all over the country. It was the 12^th and final race of the very successful Ballyhoura Active Series which had road race events all over the North Cork and East Limerick region.

With the Series coming to a close we would like to thank all 12 clubs for all there hard work over the series and their professionalism in delivering high quality events all Summer long and I look forward to working with them next year.

I would also like to announce that the Trim trail in the Ballyhouras is up and running and ready for use, and now is your chance to get some practice in as we will be having an official opening of the Trail in the next few weeks.

Ballyhoura Active series

The Final race in the Ballyhoura Active series is on Sunday next 21^st Sept @ 10.30 am The Charleville International Half Marathon. This race is a major spectacle with 707 Running in it Last year on a beautiful sunny day, strangely the warm weather was one of the biggest problems for the organisers last year. Well there is nothing you can do about the weather but we will still be looking for fine weather this year.

North Cork AC spent a lot of money to make this event an even bigger and better event for you this year than last year’s race. There are some big names coming this year, and with the race being a Munster championship event the quality up front will be top class. But this event is open to all runners and regardless of your abilities, you will enjoy this event the course is as flat a course as can be found there are plenty of stewards and water stops and great support from spectators. All you have to do is smile and run as we have plenty of cameras on route. Don’t forget that North Cork AC also support local charity St Josephs Foundation.

There will be road closures on the day which will further enhance the event as you won’t have to worry about traffic, this was also done last year and it does make a big difference as the only traffic on the route will be support crew and residential.

For more information check the North Cork AC web site or check out the Charleville Half Marathon on line and check out the new T-Shirts.         

Charleville Half Marathon (Ballyhoura Active Series)

The Ballyhoura Active series is drawing to a close as we build up to the Charleville Half ,but fear not we have lots of other events coming on line so keep your eyes on this space.  

The Charleville International Half-Marathon can now lay claim to being one of the most competitive road races in Ireland this year. It already boasts the Flattest, Fastest and Straightest Half-Marathon in Ireland, but now because of the elite field which it has assembled, it can add this extra claim to its set of attractive race characteristics!

 The standard race entry fee has been extended The standard entry fee rate period which was supposed to end this Thursday 4th September is being extended for one week until Thursday 11th of September to celebrate such a positive growth in numbers and a strong field of athletes attending.                                                                   Go to www.CharlevilleHalf.com/Registration to enter. Email: CharlevilleHalf@gmail.com with any queries. 2014 Lidl Charleville International Half-Marathon The  Charleville International Half-Marathon  (Sunday 21st September 10am) is in its 4th year and is continuing to grow and develop. The event is organised by North Cork AC as a fundraiser for both their activities and for St. Josephs Foundation. The club has donated over 6000 Euro to St Josephs foundation over the last 3years and we intend to give a similar donation this year.

 We at Ballyhoura are getting ready to run our trail run series again this Autumn and Winter. We organised and ran this last year we will be inviting you to join us on the trails in the Ballyhouras and other trails in the area these routes will be from 5km to 10 km in length and you will be led or can follow the trail markers. The reason we have done this is to get people comfortable running on trails and at this time of the year as people are out in numbers it is a lot less stressful to run on the trails, as there is no traffic. So over the next few weeks i will release more information on this and the new Trim trail in the Ballyhouras.       

The Ballyhoura Active Series

The 5km race in Doneraile was a great success on Friday night over 160 ran through the park on another fine Summers evening. There was a lot of support for this event locally among clubs and first time runners, as a couch to 5k event but the winner was no novice, clocking an impressive time of 16.02 almost a minute ahead of his nearest rival was, Eric Curran of Leevale AC winning in style. Well done to Michael Herlihy and all in the North Cork Athletics Club for doing such a good job.  

The Flattest, Straightest and Fastest Half-Marathon in Ireland. If you want to run a good Half-Marathon time, then this is the event to do it in. The Charleville International Half-Marathon is now in its 4th year and has gone from strength to strength. In just two years it grew from over 400 participants to over 800 entrants. This year is set to be even bigger and better! Enter here:http://www.charlevillehalf.com/registration/
The Charleville is also the Munster Half Marathon Championships as well this year.

 

There is also another event on this same weekend on the 20th of September in the Glen of Aherlow if you like the off road races there is a Half marathon a Marathon and an Ultra Marathon on a 13.1 mile looped course in the Glen of Aherlow starting from Aherlow House Hotel full details and how to enter on the IMRA website under Loop De Loop.

Ballyhoura Active Series Galtee Runners GR8km

Winner of the GR8km in Mitchelstown

The Ballyhoura Active Series had another very successful event in Mitchelstown on Friday night this event was run by Galtee Runners AC. The Weather was absolutely fabulous on Friday night,warm and sunny with a nice cool breeze.287 runners toed the line on the Galtee Runners new course from the New Leisure centre in beside Tesco.

The quality of runner’s was very good up front With Sergiu Ciobann from Clonliffe Harriers taking the honours in a fast time of 25.15, Sergiu who ran a half Marathon on Monday did really well to hold off the challenge of Tim O Donoghue from East Cork AC in a time of 25.29, Tim ran a 13km Hill run on Wednesday night. Tim was followed all the way by another improving Athlete in Aogan Mac Domhnaill from the Donore Harriers club and a native Limerick man.

The Lady’s had some serious stars with Martina Kiely from st Finbarrs AC improving all year and finishing in a time of 29.22 followed by Angela Mc Cann from Clonmel in 30.59 followed closely by Niamh O Sullivan from AN Riocht AC in 31.16. It was a great night with some great times all the way down the results the feedback on the new course was very positive as it snaked its way down through the town there were people at every door it was a real encouragement to all the runners and was great to see so many people out to support this event.

After the race was the food and refreshments were just as inviting as Galtee Runners AC outdid themselves and so many volunteers helped out, also check out the Galtee runners Facebook page as the have U-tube footage of the race from a flying Camera.

The series continues next month with the Charleville International half Marathon on the 21st of September.
Name YOB Club/City/Country Cat. Subcat. # Result

1 » Sergiu Ciobann

Clonliffe Harriers M MS 63 25:15

2 » Tim O Donoghue

East Cork M MS 62 25:29

3 » Aogan Mac Domhnaill

Donroe Harriers M MS 65 25:41

4 » Tim O Connor

Riocht AC M M35 165 25:59

5 » John Meade

St.Finbars M MS 41 26:17

6 » Declan Moore

Bilboa M MS 208 26:45

7 » Corneilius Marshal

Finbars AC M M35 148 27:21

8 » Johnny O Sullivan

Galtee Runners M M40 24 28:25

9 » Mike Cunningham

Moreabbey Milers M M45 263 28:38

10 » Patrick Hayes

Emerald AC M MJ 60 29:02

11 » Kealen O Connor

M M40 153 29:03

12 » Brian Lawlor

An Bru AC M M35 150 29:11

13 » John Murphy

Fermoy M M45 219 29:18

14 » Valeriu Turcan

Clonmel M M50 67 29:20

15 » Keith Ryan

Limerick M M45 46 29:22

16 » Martina Keily

St Finbarrs F FS 12 29:22

17 » Derek O Keefe

Eagle AC M M40 136 29:41

18 » Conor Fleming

Clonmel M M45 145 30:00

19 » Kevin Johnson

Dooneen M M35 45 30:02

20 » Brian O Hagan

Grange Fermoy AC M MS 112 30:26

21 » Willie O Connor

Galtee Runners M M45 25 30:38

22 » Angela McCann

Clonmel F F40 178 30:59

23 » Niamh O Sullivan

Riocht AC F F50 55 31:16

24 » Fergal Barry

M M45 198 31:22

25 » Alan Barry

Glanville M M40 197 31:38

26 » Tony McMahon

Kilmallock AC M M55 238 31:47

27 » Philip Keane

Mitchelstown M MS 191 31:54

28 » John Paul Buckley

Mallow M MS 248 32:09

29 » Darren Flynn

Grange Fermoy AC M M40 78 32:12

30 » Michael Keating

Galtee Runners M M40 91 32:26

31 » Adrian Collins

Fermoy M MS 44 32:29

32 » Grainne O’Callaghan

Glenroe F FS 22 32:32

33 » Diarmuid McNamara

M MS 20 32:38

34 » Damien Holian

Mooreabbey Milers M M45 154 32:39

35 » Kevin Boag

Mallow M M50 175 32:42

36 » Mikey Keating

Mitchelstown M MJ 89 32:45

37 » John O Donovan

Grange Fermoy AC M M50 274 32:46

38 » Neil Quinlan

Galtee Runners M MS 30 32:47

39 » Aine Roche

Clonmel F FS 152 32:50

40 » Joan Ennis

Fermoy Grange AC F F45 229 32:53

41 » Denis Carroll

Eagle AC M M50 246 33:02

42 » Paul Carroll

Limerick M M40 61 33:03

43 » Chris Gallahue

Moreabbey Milers M MS 278 33:03

44 » Mark Nyhan

Grange Fermoy AC M M50 131 33:08

45 » Paul Doyle

Grange Fermoy AC M M35 97 33:09

46 » Eonad O Brien

M M40 285 33:12

47 » Tommy Cahill

Clonmel M M55 42 33:17

48 » Trevor Gearg

Fermoy M M35 249 33:23

49 » Colm Sheehan

Mallow M M40 267 33:28

50 » Charlene Wiley

F FS 206 33:28

51 » Aidan Buckley

Mallow M M40 243 33:30

52 » Darragh O Malley

Crusaders AC M MS 68 33:37

53 » Pa Cronin

M MS 190 33:39

54 » Tom Burke

Clonmel M M45 168 33:41

55 » Alan Hackett

Eagle AC M M35 180 33:48

56 » Liam Morrissey

Waterford M MS 77 33:53

57 » Tony Caplice

Galtee Runners M M40 52 33:55

58 » Donal O’Regan

Galtee Runners M MS 6 33:55

59 » Austin Ryan

Thurles Crokes M M40 210 33:59

60 » Rae Liston

M MS 187 34:03

61 » Maurice Tobin

Grange Fermoy AC M M60 142 34:11

62 » Verling Fitzgerald

Galtee Runners M M40 221 34:13

63 » Simon Reynolds

Kilmallock AC M MS 174 34:17

64 » Ned O Brien

Clonmel M M55 218 34:29

65 » John Howard

Killdorery M MS 133 34:31

66 » Janusz Chelstowski

Mitchelstown M MS 244 34:40

67 » Brendan Collins

Fermoy M MS 80 34:44

68 » Kevin O Callaghan

Mallow M MS 232 35:00

69 » Colm Dwane

Leevale M MJ 40 35:04

70 » Michael Whelan

M M50 7 35:05

71 » Ellen Hanley

Galtee Runners F F35 73 35:09

72 » Denis McCarthy

East Cork M M50 66 35:17

73 » Pat Kennedy

Killdorery M M35 132 35:18

74 » Michael Ennis

Grange Fermoy AC M M50 134 35:20

75 » Charles Kessel

M M40 83 35:21

76 » Eamonn English

Clonmel M M50 146 35:26

77 » Brendan Daly

Ballyhea M M40 128 35:30

78 » Eoin O Carroll

Doneraile M M35 129 35:34

79 » John Collins

Cork M M45 58 35:39

80 » Denis Davern

Galtee Runners M M50 2 35:45

81 » Mike Griffin

Dooneen M M35 163 35:52

82 » John Slattery

Doneen AC M M35 130 35:56

83 » John Hayes

M M55 213 36:01

84 » Graham Power

Limerick Tri Club M M35 235 36:04

85 » Marc Clan

Kilmallock M MS 289 36:07

86 » Denis McCarthy

Fermoy M MS 256 36:12

87 » PJ Kenneally

Araglen M M35 48 36:12

88 » Michael O Brien

Mallow M MS 64 36:17

89 » John Fox

M M40 255 36:22

90 » Brian O Gorman

Mitchelstown M MS 35 36:26

91 » Michael Pratt

Grange Fermoy AC M M50 98 36:27

92 » Cormac Sheehan

Mitchelstown M MJ 93 36:47

93 » Sean Fox

M MS 240 36:48

94 » John Quinlan

Bansha M M35 282 36:53

95 » Kieran Downey

Mitchelstown M MS 195 36:55

96 » Desmond O Shea

Oreystones M MS 96 36:59

97 » Peter Dineen

Fermoy Grange AC M M40 99 37:02

98 » Tom Thornhill

Kildorrery M M40 47 37:03

99 » John Flynn

Mallow M M45 79 37:06

100 » Jason Burke

Goatenbridge M MS 193 37:08

101 » Bartholomew Kearney

Leevale M M55 286 37:09

102 » Kieran Twomey

M M45 167 37:11

103 » Pat Brett

Mitchelstown M M40 39 37:13

104 » Ciaran Sheehan

Mitchelstown M MJ 223 37:14

105 » Augen Martin

Mitchelstown M MS 194 37:15

106 » Noel McCarthy

Fermoy M MS 171 37:18

107 » Peter O Brien

Fermoy M MS 211 37:20

108 » Ann Coughlan

Mooreabby Millers F F35 144 37:22

109 » Artur Cygan

Clonmel M MS 1 37:26

110 » Edmond O Dwyer

Galtee Runners M M60 247 37:28

111 » Eddie Aherne

M M45 258 37:33

112 » Mark O Keefe

M MS 127 37:34

113 » Marie O Shea

Mooreabbey Milers F F35 207 37:35

114 » Ciaran O Gorman

Mitchelstown M MS 21 37:35

115 » Catherine O Sullivan

Galtee Runners F F40 100 37:35

116 » Alan Daunt

M M35 272 37:43

117 » Caroline Brodhy

Mallow AC F F45 188 37:48

118 » Brendan Walshe

M M35 162 37:51

119 » Sean Geary

M M35 17 37:55

120 » Eamon O’Herlihy

Kilworth M M35 4 37:58

121 » Aidan Barry

St Catherines M M40 183 38:00

122 » Keith Ryan

West Muskerry M M35 230 38:08

123 » Sean Casey

Kilbehenny M MS 5 38:15

124 » Keith Buckley

M MS 94 38:21

125 » Lukasz Wakulinski

Mitchelstown M MS 245 38:26

126 » Linda Murphy

Grange Fermoy AC F F35 59 38:37

127 » Scott Kent

Mitchelstown M MJ 92 38:39

128 » Mary Hogan

Galtee Runners F FS 225 38:44

129 » Kerry Constant

M M55 275 38:46

130 » Marie Goggin

Liscarroll AC F FS 189 38:51

131 » Igores Dudareys

Mitchelstown M MS 116 38:53

132 » Jack Norris

M MS 15 38:54

133 » Wojciech Richert

M MS 268 38:59

134 » Trish Bruton

Eagle AC F F45 118 39:00

135 » Ben Lynch

Galtee Runners M M60 164 39:02

136 » Ben Begley

Kilmallock AC M MS 176 39:02

137 » May O Brien

F F50 135 39:06

138 » Dermot Rice

M M40 236 39:18

139 » Nicola Maunsell

Clonmel F F40 237 39:19

140 » Tom Devine

Kilworth M M40 84 39:30

141 » Michael Murphy

Dunmanway M M40 49 39:41

142 » Denis Sheehan

Doneraile M M60 113 39:44

143 » James Hanley

Mitchelstown M MS 186 39:44

144 » Susan Lyne

Douglas F F35 254 39:53

145 » Patrick Coughlan

Glanworth F FS 216 39:56

146 » Jerry O Connell

Mallow M M55 143 39:57

147 » Mary Clare Healy

Fermoy Grange AC F F45 151 40:04

148 » William Lenihan

M M45 260 40:10

149 » James O Connor

Kilfinane AC M M45 159 40:17

150 » Carol Quish

Moreabbey Milers F F50 271 40:28

151 » Ben Lynch

M MS 137 40:28

152 » John Walshe

East Cork M M60 51 40:30

153 » Brid Russell

F F35 108 40:37

154 » Aaron O Brien

Mitchelstown M MJ 202 40:39

155 » Andrew Lyre

M MS 253 40:50

156 » Seamus Bruton

Eagle AC M M45 155 40:51

157 » Jerry Sheedy

Kilmallock AC M M65 177 40:52

158 » Padraic Barrett

Glanmire M MS 212 40:55

159 » JAMES Connolly

Mitchelstown M MJ 259 40:57

160 » Igores Sobolevs

Mitchelstown M MS 115 41:06

161 » Niall Cooney

Clonmel M M35 241 41:08

162 » Mary Mulcahy

St Finbarrs F F50 234 41:10

163 » Myles McHugh

Clonmel M M70 220 41:20

164 » Julie Riordan

North Cork F F45 139 41:21

164 » John Brady

North Cork AC M M55 205 41:21

166 » Julie Tideswell

Clonmel F F50 157 41:26

167 » Gina Stan

F FS 217 41:29

168 » Tom Flynn

Fermoy M M50 125 41:32

168 » Valerie McCormack

Fitt stop Fermoy F FS 114 41:32

170 » Patrick O Healy

Fermoy M M55 214 41:32

171 » Eamonn Davern

M M35 179 41:39

172 » Ollie O Sullivan

M M35 95 41:41

173 » John Gallagher

Kildorrery M M40 81 41:42

174 » Michael Ryan

Ballymore M M35 87 41:43

175 » Sharon O Doherty

Galtee Runners F FS 36 41:45

176 » Tom Carroll

M M50 103 41:45

177 » Noel Carroll

Limerick M M45 250 41:48

178 » Tommy Flynn

Cashel M MS 264 41:53

179 » Trish Fitzpatrick

Mitchelstown F F35 242 42:01

180 » Kevin O Farrel

Mitchelstown M MS 261 42:03

181 » Paula Finn

Galtee Runners F FS 181 42:06

182 » Bridget Martin

F FS 290 42:07

183 » John Sheehy

Mitchelstown M MS 72 42:08

184 » Sinead Meade

Mooreabbey Milers F FS 269 42:14

185 » Tom Ryan

M M40 200 42:16

186 » Elaine Hyland

F FS 28 42:22

187 » Kevin Carberry

Fermoy M M35 56 42:26

188 » Anne Lynch

Galtee Runners F F35 57 42:26

189 » Tony Dunne

Grange Fermoy AC M M70 123 42:30

190 » Sabrina Hickey

Galtee Runners F F35 170 42:32

191 » Patrick Norris

M M55 14 42:35

192 » Emilia Dorgan

Fermoy F F35 204 42:36

193 » Richard Condon

Condon Racing M MS 43 42:53

194 » Carmec Sheehy

F F40 287 42:54

195 » Martin Jackson

Glanworth M MS 215 43:10

196 » Aoife Courtney

F FJ 276 43:24

197 » Grainne Lynch

Mitchelstown F F35 166 43:30

198 » Carol Geary

Galtee Runners F FS 16 43:37

199 » Jake Fox

M MJ 9 43:51

200 » Michael Mullins

Mitchelstown M MS 29 43:52

201 » Becka Coughlan

F FS 283 43:55

202 » Jamie Walsh

Galtee Runners M M35 23 43:58

203 » Mary Dorgan

Watergansshile F F35 107 44:20

204 » Patrick Barry

Mitchelstown M MS 76 44:27

205 » Siobhean Barry

F F40 8 44:34

206 » Honor Hayes

Moreabbey Milers F F40 251 44:42

207 » Ryan Buirke

Mitchelstown M MS 196 44:52

208 » Assuipta Mangan

F F50 50 45:09

209 » Joanna Davern

Galtee Runners F F45 31 45:16

210 » Willie Barrett

M M35 138 45:16

211 » Margaret O Flynn

St Nickelas F F50 110 45:27

212 » Angela O Mahony

F F45 147 45:27

213 » Courtney O Shea

Mitchelstown F FS 37 45:38

214 » Michael Roche

Mitchelstown M M35 38 45:38

215 » Marie O Brien

Galtee Runners F FS 149 45:41

216 » Edwina Casey

Galtee Runners F FS 277 45:46

217 » Margeritte Coffey

Galtee Runners F FS 273 45:46

218 » Jacqueline Riordan

North Cork F F50 141 45:49

219 » Dick Riordan

North Cork M M45 111 45:49

220 » Kay Curtain

Galtee Runners F F40 86 46:09

221 » Ann Dillon

Mitchelstown F F45 74 46:20

222 » Seamus Dorney

Mitchelstown M M55 70 46:45

223 » Alan O Donnell

Cahir M MS 265 46:57

224 » Sean O Mecchair

M M40 209 46:59

225 » Maggie Dunne

Grange Fermoy AC F F65 122 47:01

226 » Claire Frewen

Mitchelstown F FS 104 47:07

227 » Simon Vickers

Kilbehenny M M50 226 48:06

227 » Diarmuid Cahill

Ians Trust M M40 231 48:06

229 » Eilish Brenock

Mitchelstown F F45 192 48:06

230 » David Conroy

Fitt stop Fermoy M MJ 26 48:14

231 » Cathy Bailey

Galtee Runners F F40 18 48:21

232 » Helen O Sullivan

Kilfinane AC F F40 124 48:26

233 » Elanor Sheehan

Mitchelstown F FJ 222 48:42

234 » Joe O Brien

Mitchelstown M M40 201 49:01

235 » Brid Frewen

F FS 203 49:33

236 » Marie Kennedy

An Bru F F35 224 49:33

237 » Mary Hyland

F FS 158 49:54

238 » Sean Fitzgerald

Galbally M MS 266 50:01

239 » Cathy O Sullivan

Churchtown F F35 156 50:05

240 » Eithne Bermingham

Kilworth F F45 82 50:09

241 » Noreen Piggot

Kilworth F F40 257 50:10

242 » Edel Fitzgibbon

Shanballymore F FS 262 50:17

243 » Susan O Mahony

F FS 281 50:20

244 » Aisling Breedy

Kilworth F F35 270 50:53

245 » John O Sullivan

M M35 169 51:25

246 » Carol Moloney

F FS 288 51:27

247 » Lorraine Ryan

Churchtown F F35 121 51:34

248 » Rachel Lane

F FS 284 51:36

249 » Anne Marie Murphy

An Bru F F35 117 51:55

250 » Mags O Sullivan

Churchtown F F35 172 51:58

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YOB Club/City/Country Cat. Subcat. # Result

251 » Bernice Glavin

Marathon 100 Club F F55 233 52:07

252 » Dermot Carroll

Knochlony M M40 173 52:11

253 » Claire Dennigan

Fermoy F FS 160 52:13

254 » Mary Ahern

Kilbehenny F F50 252 52:13

255 » Aing Fitzpatrick

F F35 199 52:24

256 » Deirdre English

Mitchelstown F FS 101 52:48

256 » Meibh English

Mitchelstown F FJ 102 52:48

258 » Rosemary O Flaherty

Churchtown F F35 119 53:03

259 » Anita Herlihy

Churchtown F FS 120 53:03

260 » Claire Ryan

Galtee Runners F FS 11 53:57

260 » Hannah Walsh

Galtee Runners F F35 109 53:57

262 » Margaret Ryan

Galtee Runners F F55 13 54:03

263 » Fiona Fox

F F35 10 55:00

264 » Marie Meade

Galtee Runners F F40 75 55:17

265 » Cathy O Brien

Mitchelstown F F55 71 55:28

266 » John Casey

Mitchelstown M M55 69 55:28

267 » Allie Murray

F F45 53 55:38

268 » Deidre Cuddigan

F F35 54 55:38

269 » Sharon O Herlihy

F FS 106 55:38

270 » Gitta Cahill

Killmallock AC F F45 228 55:56

271 » MARY Moone

Galtee F F45 161 56:50

272 » Martin Sheehan

M MS 239 56:56

273 » Lorraine O Keefe

F F40 32 57:24

274 » Joanne Coughlan

F F40 33 57:24

275 » Jean Casey

F F40 34 57:25

276 » Grainne Conroy

Fitt stop Fermoy F F35 27 57:33

277 » Suzane Ryan

Ballymore AC F FS 85 58:02

278 » Judi Baker

Fermoy F F50 126 58:37

279 » Trish Delaney

Galtee Runners F FS 184 58:43

280 » Charlotte O Donoghue

Galtee Runners F FS 185 58:43

281 » Ursula Flynn

F F40 280 59:34

282 » Deidre McGrath

F FS 279 59:36

283 » Deidre Noonan

Fitt stop Fermoy F F45 105 1:01:28

284 » Stephen Dalton

Mitchelstown M MJ 90 1:01:39

285 » Kathleen Vickers

Kilbeheny F F50 227 1:02:39

286 » David Casey

Mitchelstown M M45 182 1:03:23

287 » Bernadette White

Galtee Runners F F40 19 1:09:03

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Ballyhoura Active Series GR8km

The Ballyhoura Active series is in Mitchelstown this Friday night the 8th of August and it is the 5th running of the annual Galtee runners GR8km with a starting time of 7-30pm sharp. Race 5 in the popular Ballyhoura active cork road race series a big entry is expected this year following on the success of 4 previous years. New Headquarters in Mitchelstown’s newly built leisure centre. The Leisure centre will get its first chance to showcase its fabulous facility on the night by staging this annual sporting community event. The centre is spick and span and ready for use. The New course this year, has previous entrants wandering will this be a faster route than the old route, the jury is out at the moment, but according to many its a much quicker and a more scenic course than the old course, as the first mile and a half are within the town with the middle section on nice quiet country roads before returning back to the town for much needed vocal support, on the run in to the finish line at the leisure centre. Numbers participating in the GR8 have steadily continued to rise since its introduction in the road racing scene back in 2010, with 282 on the starting line last year.
Galtee Runners have really enjoyed being out and about racing this season, supporting other events, and recording some great times at these events, meeting new and old friends. We look forward to welcoming all of you to come along on Friday night as we play hosts this time, We hope that our event will prove to be as popular with you all as in past years. The course is accurately Measured by Jones counter, AAI race permitted,and part of the Ballyhoura series,The course is well marshalled, well signed, loads of friendly faces,fast times, loads of local support along the route, great prizes, water on route and best of all the great post race refreshments.
Registration can be got as usual on the night at the leisure centre from 5pm to 7-15 [entry is 10 euro] or to avoid the ques you can enter on-line through precision timing’s website, just click GR8km, enter and just collect your number on Friday night at a separate desk. Plenty of parking to be got with nearby Tesco’s, and Super Valu and the square with all easy access to the leisure centre.
8km is just under 5miles and is very achievable for all, worried about the distance, fitness, no need to, just as long as you know your limits, start off slowly and enjoying it, with the last person home equally encouraged as the first person home, take part with friends that way it won’t be too daunting, you will be surprised and delighted by completing it and starting a new life of health and fitness. All welcomed from walkers to fun-joggers to the competitive club runner. All start at 7-30pm with walkers asked to line up at the rear of the bunch to avoid any collisions that could arise. So all systems go for another successful GR8 in 2014.

Ballyhoura active series GR8km

The next race in the Ballyhoura Active is in Mitchelstown Co Cork on Friday night 8th August @8.00pm Galtee Runners AC have been running this race for the last number of years,it is a great event but this year there are a few changes including a new headquarters and some changes to the route and as well. All races in the series are certified and measured by Jones counter and have a Athletics Association of Ireland(AAI) permit.
The new base is the newly built Mitchelstown Leisure Centre, located beside Tesco,as you head in for Tesco it’s the 1st exit off the painted roundabout. From the pedestrian crossing [start] at the centre, the route takes us out of the Tesco entrance\exit, turn right, straight through traffic lights up church st, appro 60m up church st we turn left through Fanahans place estate, next right on to barrack rd, there turn right, head for Georges st, swing left on to Georges st, all the way down this tree lined road till you hit Kingston college garden, you turn left then down right , continue around the gardens on to Baldwin st where you turn left [1st mile] from here head straight through traffic lights through to Clonmel rd, from here on the course will be familiar to other years, only heading in opposite direction, out to the country until meeting a double roundabout at kilshanny, heading for and through Pollardstown, shortly after 3rd mile we head straight, or the right fork this bit of road we never used in previous years, this brings us out on the Araglin road where we turn right, back to Familiar roads again then from here we head back to town, turning right into Tesco’s entrance to finish keeping left back at the leisure centre, approx 50ish metres beyond the starting line. This is a faster, flatter course, most people think anyway, but definitely more interesting early on. The finish from a runners and spectators point of view is much better.
John Desmond will have a map of the new course on his blog (running in Cork).