Well done to our Midleton AC team wearing their Cork colours when they came fourth in Munster with Noel and John getting medals with Cork. Ye all did us proud again guys.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
KILNABOY 10 MILE ROAD RACE SUNDAY WEEK APRIL 10TH THOSE INTENDING TO TRAVEL SHOULD CALL KEVIN ON 087-9716372 TO CONFIRM. Immediately please if possible A BUS NEEDS TO BE BOOKED (25, 34 OR 49 SEATER) THIS WEEK AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE HAVE EXACT NUMBERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ON OUR E MAIL SERVICE THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
Sunday, 27 March 2011
BALLYCOTTON REVISITED with Midleton AC A unique oppertunity to see a DVD of the complete race showing the winners etc but also everyone else ( including you) was filmed at the three mile mark and also finishing the race On next Friday April 1st the Midleton AC Socail Committee there will be a showing of the DVD of the Ballycotton 10 race, at Tosh Cahill's Bar in Cloyne. Tosh is putting on food for us so we need to get an idea of numbers. Anyone who is interested should let a member of the social committee know or else give their names at training, - the night is free entry and free nibbles. Mick Murphy Midleton AC Social Committee ====================== Full Results of today's Mallow AC 10 Miler are on the Mallow AC web site and Cork running blog. Well done to all Midleton AC competitors, especially those who posted personal best times for the course and those who ran the race for the first time. Start Time 8.30 Don't be late you might miss yourself
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Training update
CORRECTION TO EARLIER E MAIL===========================================
Monday training will continue at Midleton College hockey pitch for a further few weeks as the CBS track needs to be rested for a while longer.
Wednesday indoor training FINISHED LAST WEDNESDAY and will move to outdoor training FROM TUESDAY NEXT for the spring/summer season. Meet in the community centre car-park at 6 ( beginners already started) or 7 (others) €2 will be collected up to July.
NOTE We will not be taking any more beginners until the end of Sept. You will need a certain level of fitness to join during the Summer months (ie be able to run 3-4 miles).This is for safety reasons to enable runners to remain in a group.
Also, anyone is welcome to join mens’ captain, Edmond O’Sullivan for a regular Saturday run starting this Saturday 26th from Park Hotel leisure centre car-park at 6pm. 30 minute run with speed/terrain variation.
Training update
CORRECTION TO EARLIER E MAIL===========================================
Monday training will continue at Midleton College hockey pitch for a further few weeks as the CBS track needs to be rested for a while longer.
Wednesday indoor training FINISHED LAST WEDNESDAY and will move to outdoor training FROM TUESDAY NEXT for the spring/summer season. Meet in the community centre car-park at 6 ( beginners already started) or 7 (others) €2 will be collected up to July.
NOTE We will not be taking any more beginners until the end of Sept. You will need a certain level of fitness to join during the Summer months (ie be able to run 3-4 miles).This is for safety reasons to enable runners to remain in a group.
Also, anyone is welcome to join mens’ captain, Edmond O’Sullivan for a regular Saturday run starting this Saturday 26th from Park Hotel leisure centre car-park at 6pm. 30 minute run with speed/terrain variation.
Friday, 25 March 2011
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
East Cork Road Racing Championships
Ballynoe 28th April @ 7.15 Please be there your club needs all the support it can get
Training update
from Edmond O'Sullivan - Men's Team Captain
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Monday training will continue at Midleton College hockey pitch for a further few weeks as the CBS track needs to be rested for a while longer.
Wednesday indoor training finishes this coming Wednesday and will then move to outdoor training on Tuesday for the spring/summer season. Meet in the community centre car-park at 6 ( beginners) or 7 (others) €2 will be collected up to July.
Also, anyone is welcome to join mens’ captain, Edmond O’Sullivan for a regular Saturday run starting this Saturday 26th from Park Hotel leisure centre car-park at 6pm. 30 minute run with speed/terrain variation.
East Cork Road Racing Championships
Ballynoe 28th April @ 7.15 Please be there your club needs all the support it can get
Training update
from Edmond O'Sullivan - Men's Team Captain
===========================================
Monday training will continue at Midleton College hockey pitch for a further few weeks as the CBS track needs to be rested for a while longer.
Wednesday indoor training finishes this coming Wednesday and will then move to outdoor training on Tuesday for the spring/summer season. Meet in the community centre car-park at 6 ( beginners) or 7 (others) €2 will be collected up to July.
Also, anyone is welcome to join mens’ captain, Edmond O’Sullivan for a regular Saturday run starting this Saturday 26th from Park Hotel leisure centre car-park at 6pm. 30 minute run with speed/terrain variation.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Mallow 10 Mile Race - March 27th. 12:30pm
This is to all entrants for Sunday’s race.
The forecast is looking good (sunny and not too warm).
On line entrants must pick up their number at the Race HQ (Mallow Youth Centre) before 12:00 noon. There is ample car parking close to the race HQ.
Entries will be taken on the day between 10:00 am and 11:30 should you have friends that have not yet entered
On line entries close on Friday 25th at 13:00
See you all Sunday.
Ps – for those who entered for the original race and cannot make the new date we will transfer our entry to next year’s race, or if necessary we can arrange for refunds. These will be processed in the next few weeks.
See www.mallowac.ie for other details
This is to all entrants for Sunday’s race.
The forecast is looking good (sunny and not too warm).
On line entrants must pick up their number at the Race HQ (Mallow Youth Centre) before 12:00 noon. There is ample car parking close to the race HQ.
Entries will be taken on the day between 10:00 am and 11:30 should you have friends that have not yet entered
On line entries close on Friday 25th at 13:00
See you all Sunday.
Ps – for those who entered for the original race and cannot make the new date we will transfer our entry to next year’s race, or if necessary we can arrange for refunds. These will be processed in the next few weeks.
See www.mallowac.ie for other details
CONGRATULATIONS!
AAI Cork County Novice & Masters Road Championships 2011:
Congratulations to Our Many Medal Winners who enjoyed a superb day of success at last week’s County Championships.
The results have just been issued and make great reading for our club.
Congrats to –
Mens Novice Team – Silver Medal Winners
Noel O’Regan, John Hennessy, Kevin Smith and Marc Dalton
Masters Mens Individual –
Noel O’Regan – 2nd
John Hennessy – 3rd
Master Over 40
Noel O’Regan – 2nd
John Hennessy – 3rd
Masters Men Over 45
Donal Broderick – 3rd
Masters Men Over 40 Inter Club
Winners – Noel O’Regan, John Hennessy, Donal Broderick and Fergal O’Meara.
Masters Women Over 40 Individual
Sally Drennan – 3rd
Masters Women Over 45
Sally Drennan – 2nd
Mary O’Keeffe – 3rd
Masters Women Over 50
Joan Hough – 1st
Masters Women Over 40 Inter Club
Sally Drennan, Joan Hough and Mary O’Keeffe – 2nd
And well done to all the other club members who helped fly the Midleton AC flag on the day.
Hi All
- Just a quick word from Ballintotis to say that preparations are at an advanced stage for this year’s ‘4’ Mile Road Race which will take place on Wednesday April 20th – 8pm. It is of course the first evening race of the 2011 and like last year the local committee are making a huge effort to ensure that the event will be a memorable occasion for all who visit the picturesque venue located just off the N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr and adjacent to Loughaderra Lake.
Thanks to the support of nearly 450 runners last year, our committee made a sizeable contribution towards the local Ballintotis Area Community Council Building Project. At present we are hoping to begin work on building our Community Centre within the next few weeks, thus ensuring it will completed by the end of the year and in plenty of time for the Ballintotis ‘4’ in 2012.
This year we are making a very minor adjustment to the course, in order to allow for extra space at the start line. HQ is again at the Car Park of St Colman’ s Church in Ballintotis, next to where the race will also finish and is approx 200 meters from the start line. Entry again costs 10 euro and this time around each finisher will receive a souvenir tee shirt. Entry, refreshments and prize giving will all be based in the Car Park area. The race winner and first lady home will again each receive a bicycle whilst we have a wide selection of individual prizes covering all age categories.
. - Looking forward to welcoming the running fraternity to beautiful Ballintotis on Wednesday April 20th. On the previous week we will also organise a trial run around the course for Midleton AC members. More details to follow.
Best Regards
John Cashman
_ Race Committee
AAI Cork County Novice & Masters Road Championships 2011:
Congratulations to Our Many Medal Winners who enjoyed a superb day of success at last week’s County Championships.
The results have just been issued and make great reading for our club.
Congrats to –
Mens Novice Team – Silver Medal Winners
Noel O’Regan, John Hennessy, Kevin Smith and Marc Dalton
Masters Mens Individual –
Noel O’Regan – 2nd
John Hennessy – 3rd
Master Over 40
Noel O’Regan – 2nd
John Hennessy – 3rd
Masters Men Over 45
Donal Broderick – 3rd
Masters Men Over 40 Inter Club
Winners – Noel O’Regan, John Hennessy, Donal Broderick and Fergal O’Meara.
Masters Women Over 40 Individual
Sally Drennan – 3rd
Masters Women Over 45
Sally Drennan – 2nd
Mary O’Keeffe – 3rd
Masters Women Over 50
Joan Hough – 1st
Masters Women Over 40 Inter Club
Sally Drennan, Joan Hough and Mary O’Keeffe – 2nd
And well done to all the other club members who helped fly the Midleton AC flag on the day.
Hi All
- Just a quick word from Ballintotis to say that preparations are at an advanced stage for this year’s ‘4’ Mile Road Race which will take place on Wednesday April 20th – 8pm. It is of course the first evening race of the 2011 and like last year the local committee are making a huge effort to ensure that the event will be a memorable occasion for all who visit the picturesque venue located just off the N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr and adjacent to Loughaderra Lake.
Thanks to the support of nearly 450 runners last year, our committee made a sizeable contribution towards the local Ballintotis Area Community Council Building Project. At present we are hoping to begin work on building our Community Centre within the next few weeks, thus ensuring it will completed by the end of the year and in plenty of time for the Ballintotis ‘4’ in 2012.
This year we are making a very minor adjustment to the course, in order to allow for extra space at the start line. HQ is again at the Car Park of St Colman’ s Church in Ballintotis, next to where the race will also finish and is approx 200 meters from the start line. Entry again costs 10 euro and this time around each finisher will receive a souvenir tee shirt. Entry, refreshments and prize giving will all be based in the Car Park area. The race winner and first lady home will again each receive a bicycle whilst we have a wide selection of individual prizes covering all age categories.
. - Looking forward to welcoming the running fraternity to beautiful Ballintotis on Wednesday April 20th. On the previous week we will also organise a trial run around the course for Midleton AC members. More details to follow.
Best Regards
John Cashman
_ Race Committee
Monday, 21 March 2011
Midleton AC Senior Section News
from Peter Gunning - Joint P.R.O
With the Ballycotton dust settled serious attention has now been focused on some shorter course racing with some outstanding performances worth noting from our members. On St Patrick’s day all running roads led to Ballinhassig for the Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 mile county championships with the black and green hooped white hoops prominent amongst the 256 participants. Noel O’Regan and John Hennessy broke the line together at 22:42 to finish in 12th overall and win the 0-40 category. Kevin Smyth and Marc Dalton followed in their slipstream in 23:03 and 23:08 respectively. Donal Broderick, Eric Owers, John O’Connell, Owen O’Connell, Fergal O’Meara (pb)Michael Murphy, Niall McCarthy, Ned Ramsell, Donie O’Connell and Danny McCarthy were all well-placed. with strong performances also from the ever-improving Ann Geary and Mary O’Mahony.
There was a great turn-out in Little Island on Sunday last for the Janseen 4mile road race under BHAA rules. Midleton runners were again to the fore with several prize winning performances. John Hennessy was first home 0-40 with Adam Duchincz third 0-45. Denise Hickey was third 0-35 and Joan Hough picking up yet another first place0-50. Full results will be available on the BHAA website later this week.
Upcoming dates for your running diary:
Sunday 27th March @12.30pm: Mallow AC 10mile road race. Enquiries to Denis at 087 2461515. Entries taken on the day or on-line
Sunday 27th March: Munster Masters Road Race Championships in Dundrum Co Tipperary. Contact Noel, Edmund or Sally
Sunday 3rd April @ 11am: U.C.C. 10k Sundays Well under BHAA rules
Sunday 10th April Kilnaboy Co Clare: 10s mile Road Race. The club will organise a bus for this race. Contact club captains Edmund or Sally by phone or at training.
Wednesday 20th April @8pm: Ballintotis 4 mile road race...
Keep on running!
from Peter Gunning - Joint P.R.O
With the Ballycotton dust settled serious attention has now been focused on some shorter course racing with some outstanding performances worth noting from our members. On St Patrick’s day all running roads led to Ballinhassig for the Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 mile county championships with the black and green hooped white hoops prominent amongst the 256 participants. Noel O’Regan and John Hennessy broke the line together at 22:42 to finish in 12th overall and win the 0-40 category. Kevin Smyth and Marc Dalton followed in their slipstream in 23:03 and 23:08 respectively. Donal Broderick, Eric Owers, John O’Connell, Owen O’Connell, Fergal O’Meara (pb)Michael Murphy, Niall McCarthy, Ned Ramsell, Donie O’Connell and Danny McCarthy were all well-placed. with strong performances also from the ever-improving Ann Geary and Mary O’Mahony.
There was a great turn-out in Little Island on Sunday last for the Janseen 4mile road race under BHAA rules. Midleton runners were again to the fore with several prize winning performances. John Hennessy was first home 0-40 with Adam Duchincz third 0-45. Denise Hickey was third 0-35 and Joan Hough picking up yet another first place0-50. Full results will be available on the BHAA website later this week.
Upcoming dates for your running diary:
Sunday 27th March @12.30pm: Mallow AC 10mile road race. Enquiries to Denis at 087 2461515. Entries taken on the day or on-line
Sunday 27th March: Munster Masters Road Race Championships in Dundrum Co Tipperary. Contact Noel, Edmund or Sally
Sunday 3rd April @ 11am: U.C.C. 10k Sundays Well under BHAA rules
Sunday 10th April Kilnaboy Co Clare: 10s mile Road Race. The club will organise a bus for this race. Contact club captains Edmund or Sally by phone or at training.
Wednesday 20th April @8pm: Ballintotis 4 mile road race...
Keep on running!
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Paddy Desmond Memorial
BALLINHASSIG '4'
Thursday 17 March 2011. 11:00am
Finishers in the Midleton AC team. Pace Race Race
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile No Place
1 0:22:42 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:40.4 62 12
2 0:22:42 HENNESSY, John Midleton AC M40 05:40.4 61 13
3 0:23:03 SMITH, Kevin Midleton AC M 05:45.7 18 19
4 0:23:08 DALTON, Marc Midleton AC M 05:46.9 16 22
5 0:23:56 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M45 05:58.9 10 31
6 0:25:15 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:18.6 230 54
7 0:25:23 OWERS, Eric Midleton AC M 06:20.6 156 57
8 0:25:44 O'CONNELL, Owen Midleton AC M 06:25.9 205 62
9 0:25:49 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton AC M40 06:27.1 9 64
10 0:26:20 MURPHY, Michael Midleton AC M 06:34.9 19 78
11 0:26:51 GEARY, Ann Midleton AC F 06:42.6 76 95
12 0:27:33 MCCARTHY, Niall Midleton AC M 06:53.1 11 109
13 0:27:34 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45 06:53.4 28 110
14 0:28:29 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 07:07.1 29 133
15 0:29:03 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:15.6 26 139
16 0:29:35 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F45 07:23.6 25 151
17 0:30:00 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M60 07:29.9 161 163
18 0:30:53 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60 07:43.1 191 178
19 0:40:59 O'MAHONY, Mary Midleton AC F 10:14.6 192 249
There were 19 finishers in the Midleton AC team.
BALLINHASSIG '4'
Thursday 17 March 2011. 11:00am
Finishers in the Midleton AC team. Pace Race Race
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile No Place
1 0:22:42 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:40.4 62 12
2 0:22:42 HENNESSY, John Midleton AC M40 05:40.4 61 13
3 0:23:03 SMITH, Kevin Midleton AC M 05:45.7 18 19
4 0:23:08 DALTON, Marc Midleton AC M 05:46.9 16 22
5 0:23:56 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M45 05:58.9 10 31
6 0:25:15 O'CONNELL, John Midleton AC M 06:18.6 230 54
7 0:25:23 OWERS, Eric Midleton AC M 06:20.6 156 57
8 0:25:44 O'CONNELL, Owen Midleton AC M 06:25.9 205 62
9 0:25:49 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton AC M40 06:27.1 9 64
10 0:26:20 MURPHY, Michael Midleton AC M 06:34.9 19 78
11 0:26:51 GEARY, Ann Midleton AC F 06:42.6 76 95
12 0:27:33 MCCARTHY, Niall Midleton AC M 06:53.1 11 109
13 0:27:34 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45 06:53.4 28 110
14 0:28:29 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F50 07:07.1 29 133
15 0:29:03 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 07:15.6 26 139
16 0:29:35 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F45 07:23.6 25 151
17 0:30:00 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M60 07:29.9 161 163
18 0:30:53 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60 07:43.1 191 178
19 0:40:59 O'MAHONY, Mary Midleton AC F 10:14.6 192 249
There were 19 finishers in the Midleton AC team.
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Thursday March 17th
ATTENTION MIDLETON AC RUNNERS
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Midleton AC Men intending to participate please call Noel O'Regan in advance - 086 1704072
Midleton AC Ladies intending to participate please call Sally Drennan in advance - 087-2265857
Sunday March 20th – Janssen ‘4’ Mile Road Race Under Cork BHHA Rules - HQ is the Little Island Sports Centre – race Starts at 11am (same course as FMC Race in January)
Sunday March 27th – Rescheduled Mallow ‘10’ Mile Road Race – 12.30pm - Entries taken on the day, online entries and also postal entries by March 25th accepted – more info from Denis at Mallow AC – tel 087-2461515
Also on this day the Munster Masters Road Championships take place in Dundrum, county Tipperary – Is there people interested in travelling? If so please contact Sally or Noel as above, as this race is by pre entry only.
Sunday –April 3rd – UCC 10K Road Race -under Cork BHAA rules – begins from Sunday’s Well area of Cork – 11am
Sunday April 10th - Kilnaboy 10 Mile Road Race - Final leg of Munster 10 Mile Series
The club hopes to run a bus to the race in county Clare - if you interested in travelling please contact any member of the club's social committee at training or link with club captains. A further announcement will be made shortly re travel arrangements.
Team Captains -Men’s Team Captain – Edmond 'O Sullivan
Men’s Vice Captain – Marc Dalton
Ladies Team Captain – Sally Drennan
Ladies Vice Captain – Marion Cotter
Sunday April 17th – Great Island ’10 Mile Road Race – Cobh – 1pm
Wednesday April 20th – Ballintotis ‘4’ Mile – 8pm
First evening race of 2011 (a pre race visit for Midleton AC members will be organised on the week before)
*results of Sunday’s Fota Resort 5K to follow later in week.
Regards
John Cashman
ATTENTION MIDLETON AC RUNNERS
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Midleton AC Men intending to participate please call Noel O'Regan in advance - 086 1704072
Midleton AC Ladies intending to participate please call Sally Drennan in advance - 087-2265857
Sunday March 20th – Janssen ‘4’ Mile Road Race Under Cork BHHA Rules - HQ is the Little Island Sports Centre – race Starts at 11am (same course as FMC Race in January)
Sunday March 27th – Rescheduled Mallow ‘10’ Mile Road Race – 12.30pm - Entries taken on the day, online entries and also postal entries by March 25th accepted – more info from Denis at Mallow AC – tel 087-2461515
Also on this day the Munster Masters Road Championships take place in Dundrum, county Tipperary – Is there people interested in travelling? If so please contact Sally or Noel as above, as this race is by pre entry only.
Sunday –April 3rd – UCC 10K Road Race -under Cork BHAA rules – begins from Sunday’s Well area of Cork – 11am
Sunday April 10th - Kilnaboy 10 Mile Road Race - Final leg of Munster 10 Mile Series
The club hopes to run a bus to the race in county Clare - if you interested in travelling please contact any member of the club's social committee at training or link with club captains. A further announcement will be made shortly re travel arrangements.
Team Captains -Men’s Team Captain – Edmond 'O Sullivan
Men’s Vice Captain – Marc Dalton
Ladies Team Captain – Sally Drennan
Ladies Vice Captain – Marion Cotter
Sunday April 17th – Great Island ’10 Mile Road Race – Cobh – 1pm
Wednesday April 20th – Ballintotis ‘4’ Mile – 8pm
First evening race of 2011 (a pre race visit for Midleton AC members will be organised on the week before)
*results of Sunday’s Fota Resort 5K to follow later in week.
Regards
John Cashman
Monday, 14 March 2011
Ballycotton 10
As the early evening mist descended on the picturesque fishing village of Ballycotton on Sunday one hundred and sixteen members of our club headed home each with individual race memories. Vincent Connolly brought along eighteen of his new members group all of whom finished in excellent times and all are now eagerly looking forward to the next challenge. The race was won by Moldovan Sergiu Ciobanu in just under fifty minutes with Lizzie Lee from Leevale dipping under fifty nine minutes to take the ladies race.
While it would be impossible to relate the achievements of all our athletes with pbs and sbs coming from every direction, some outstanding performances merit a special mention. Our own elite force from Midleton AC clocked personal bests with Noel O’Regan home in 57:21 closely followed by Kevin Smyth in his Ballycotton best of 59:57. Neilus Aherne took second prize in the O-55 category with a scintillating 60:46 while our first lady, Michelle Nolan again posted a sub 65. Category prizes also went to Sally Drennan, 3rd O-45 in 72:03 and Margaret Barry 1st O-60. Another prize winner from Midleton AC was Michael Furlong as first Junior finisher in 68:08. Great to see that two of our Rotterdam-bound marathoners, Adrian Williams and Fergal O’Meara came home in pbs. Only five weeks to go lads and you are looking good.
At the post-race dinner in the Mideton Park on Sunday night each member had his or her own story to tell. Whether it was Donie’s birthday reminiscing of twenty seven consecutive Ballycotton’s , or Noel’s mile by mile account of his umpteenth personal best, the crack was up to ninety. Thanks to newly appointed club captains, Sally and Ed and the social committee for organising the night.
So here’s to Ballycotton 2012! Keep on running!
Peter Gunning - Joint PRO from Peter Gunning
As the early evening mist descended on the picturesque fishing village of Ballycotton on Sunday one hundred and sixteen members of our club headed home each with individual race memories. Vincent Connolly brought along eighteen of his new members group all of whom finished in excellent times and all are now eagerly looking forward to the next challenge. The race was won by Moldovan Sergiu Ciobanu in just under fifty minutes with Lizzie Lee from Leevale dipping under fifty nine minutes to take the ladies race.
While it would be impossible to relate the achievements of all our athletes with pbs and sbs coming from every direction, some outstanding performances merit a special mention. Our own elite force from Midleton AC clocked personal bests with Noel O’Regan home in 57:21 closely followed by Kevin Smyth in his Ballycotton best of 59:57. Neilus Aherne took second prize in the O-55 category with a scintillating 60:46 while our first lady, Michelle Nolan again posted a sub 65. Category prizes also went to Sally Drennan, 3rd O-45 in 72:03 and Margaret Barry 1st O-60. Another prize winner from Midleton AC was Michael Furlong as first Junior finisher in 68:08. Great to see that two of our Rotterdam-bound marathoners, Adrian Williams and Fergal O’Meara came home in pbs. Only five weeks to go lads and you are looking good.
At the post-race dinner in the Mideton Park on Sunday night each member had his or her own story to tell. Whether it was Donie’s birthday reminiscing of twenty seven consecutive Ballycotton’s , or Noel’s mile by mile account of his umpteenth personal best, the crack was up to ninety. Thanks to newly appointed club captains, Sally and Ed and the social committee for organising the night.
So here’s to Ballycotton 2012! Keep on running!
Peter Gunning - Joint PRO from Peter Gunning
Friday, 11 March 2011
Thursday March 17th
ATTENTION MIDLETON AC RUNNERS
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30 am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Midleton AC Men intending to participate please call Noel O'Regan in advance - 086 1704072
Midleton AC Ladies intending to participate please call Sally Drennan in advance - 087-2265857
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Re Kilnaboy 10 Mile Road Race - Sunday April 10th - Final leg of Munster 10 Mile Series
-The club hopes to run a bus to the race in county Clare - if you interested in travelling please contact any member of the club's social committee at training or link with club captains. A further announcement will be made shortly re travel arrangements.
Team Captains -
Men’s Team Captain – Edmond 'O Sullivan
Men’s Vice Captain – Marc Dalton
Ladies Team Captain – Sally Drennan
Ladies Vice Captain – Marion Cotter
Social Committee
Fergal O’Meara (Chairman)
Helen Geary
Trish Macropoulos
Mick Murphy
Noel O’Regan
Bernie Twomey
ATTENTION MIDLETON AC RUNNERS
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30 am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Midleton AC Men intending to participate please call Noel O'Regan in advance - 086 1704072
Midleton AC Ladies intending to participate please call Sally Drennan in advance - 087-2265857
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Re Kilnaboy 10 Mile Road Race - Sunday April 10th - Final leg of Munster 10 Mile Series
-The club hopes to run a bus to the race in county Clare - if you interested in travelling please contact any member of the club's social committee at training or link with club captains. A further announcement will be made shortly re travel arrangements.
Team Captains -
Men’s Team Captain – Edmond 'O Sullivan
Men’s Vice Captain – Marc Dalton
Ladies Team Captain – Sally Drennan
Ladies Vice Captain – Marion Cotter
Social Committee
Fergal O’Meara (Chairman)
Helen Geary
Trish Macropoulos
Mick Murphy
Noel O’Regan
Bernie Twomey
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
REMINDERS
Thursday March 10th
Club Meeting regarding the Midleton AC 5 Mile Road Race 2011
Meeting Takes Place At O’Meara’s Bar, Ballinacurra – 8.30pm
Sunday March 13th
Cork BHAA Race –
Fota Island 5K Road Race – 11am
HQ at Fota Island Resort Hotel – (not Fota Wild Life Park)
*Note – the route for the race is on the road not in the grounds of the hotel.
Thursday March 17th
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30 am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Sunday March 20th
Cork BHAA Race
Janssen 4 Mile Road Race in Little Island – 11am
HQ is Little Island Community Centre
Course is the same as the FMC 4 Mile Race held in January
Thursday March 10th
Club Meeting regarding the Midleton AC 5 Mile Road Race 2011
Meeting Takes Place At O’Meara’s Bar, Ballinacurra – 8.30pm
Sunday March 13th
Cork BHAA Race –
Fota Island 5K Road Race – 11am
HQ at Fota Island Resort Hotel – (not Fota Wild Life Park)
*Note – the route for the race is on the road not in the grounds of the hotel.
Thursday March 17th
Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 Mile Road Race in Ballinhassig – 11am
This race also doubles up as the County Novice and Masters Road Championships, where Midleton AC will be competing against other clubs in the county. Entry on the day from 9.30 am onwards at the local hall in Ballinhassig. Please support this important race and wear your club colours with pride!
Sunday March 20th
Cork BHAA Race
Janssen 4 Mile Road Race in Little Island – 11am
HQ is Little Island Community Centre
Course is the same as the FMC 4 Mile Race held in January
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Ballycotton 2011 - How The Race Was Won
Ciobanu And Lee, The Ballycotton Headline Makers
John Cashman
(Evening Echo March 7th)
Sergiu Ciobanu won the 34th running of Ballycotton’s famed ‘10’ Mile Road Race yesterday as he seized control from 2007 winner Alan O’Shea (Bantry AC) over the closing three miles. On a perfect day for running the duo both set personal best times for the distance whilst ladies winner Lizzie Lee from Leevale AC did likewise as she produced an assured and composed performance.
The battle lines between Ciobanu, last year’s Cork City Marathon winner and O’Shea were set from early in the race when the pair made a decisive break to go clear of their nearest pursuers including last year’s runner up Mick Clohisey, Sean Hehir of Rathfarnham and local favourite Sean McGrath.
Early pace checks saw O’Shea cover the first half mile in 2:15, before passing the initial mile marker in 4:35. By mile 3 the clock was reading 14:12 and by now the smooth moving Cork athlete had established an advantage of 7 seconds on Ciobanu. Little changed, as the leaders with a gentle breeze to their backs, progressed to the mid way point of the race where O’Shea’s time read 24:14, with Ciobanu still lurking 7 seconds back.
In fact the sixth mile saw the status again quo continued (O’Shea’s next marker indicated 29:15 four miles from home)
However, the decisive move followed soon afterwards with the Moldovan eventually closing in on the leader to reach parity by the 7 mile mark as the clock showed 34:22. Ciobanu’s upward spiral continued in the next mile as he established a ten second advantage. From there he retained the initiative to eventually break the tape in 49:36, 22 seconds clear of O’Shea who in setting a personal landmark for the distance also completed his first ‘10’ miler under 50 minutes.
Sean Hehir outsmarted Mick Clohisey by 35 seconds to take third prize whilst James McCarthy paced himself superbly to come home in fifth position. Colin Merritt of Carraig na bhFear the top man Over 40 was two places further back whilst McCarthy’s East Cork AC team mates Sean McGrath and Fergus Meade were next to cross the line.
Both Ciobanu and O’Shea, who incidentally has the Rotterdam Marathon next month as his major goal, have had plenty of close contests in recent years and on this occasion, the Clonliffe Harriers club man, who has expressed his wish to run for Ireland at Olympic level, just held the balance of power.
“I’m very proud to win this great race and to set a new personal best time in the process”, commented Ballycotton’s lastest leading man.
“Three years ago when I ran here it was a very windy day and I discovered that the last two miles were very tough. Today, I decided to keep some extra reserves for that area of the race and then go hard to the end. From now I will think about returning to Cork for the Marathon in June, before planning ahead and try to retain the National Marathon title in Dublin”.
Alan O’Shea whose more immediate marathon mission sees him jet off to the Algarve today for three weeks of intensive training, was also happy with his personal best time.
“I missed a couple of years here due both to injury and being in Australia, thus I was glad to return this year. With a ‘pb’ I’m happy enough although looking back the feeling now is that I went out a bit too fast. In fairness to Sergiu he stuck with me and over the last 3 miles he had more in the tank.
“Presently, it’s heavy training all the way for me ahead the Rotterdam Marathon. I’m going to take in a Half Marathon in between and hopefully try and get a personal best next month for the marathon and get inside 2 hours 20 minutes”, concluded the popular Cork based doctor.
Ladies winner Lizzie Lee made her move early in the race building up a lead of 1 minute by the three mile mark and maintaining that advantage through to mile 7. She won in impressive style crossing the line in emotional fashion with the clock reading 58:48. It gave the 30 year old Cork runner a cushion of 32 seconds over Angela McCann from Clonmel AC.
Five years ago in her only other visit to the famous race, when she was concentrating on triathlons, Lizzie’s time was 76:33.
“I must pay special tribute to my coach Donie Walshe for all his guidance and expertise. This year I was injured up until mid January so I had to pack in a lot of training to achieve my target of winning this race. Whn you come from Cork all you dream about is winning in Ballycotton – it’s the holy grail It’s a fantastic race and a fantastic occasion, which is superbly organised by John Walshe and his colleagues”
Anotherr Cork lady in celebratory mood was Mary Sweeney, whose first excursion into the Over 50 category in Ballycotton saw her set a new course record of 66:10 for the category. In the process she also ran 1:37 faster than 32 years ago when she became the first female to cross the line in the race.
Overall yesterday’s perfect weather conditions led to many runners in a field of close on 2,400 posting new personal best times for the race. It was also significant that this year’s race was the first occasion in 7 years in which more than 100 athletes broke the magical hour barrier.
After a day on intense activity Ballycotton’s beautiful village was returning to normality by the time darkness fell last evening. As thousands of runners and spectators went their separate ways they left in the knowledge that they had been part of a unique occasion – a race organised to the highest standards by runners for runners.
Results
1 S Ciabunu (Clonliffe) 49:36; 2 A O’Shea (Bantry) 49:58; 3 S Hehir (Rathfarnham-WSAF) 50:57; 4 M Clohisey (Raheny) 51:32; 5 J McCarthy (East Cork) 51:54; 6 I Walsh (Raheny) 51:57; 7 C Merritt (Carraig na bhFear, M40) 52:27; 8 S McGrath (East Cork) 52:45; 9 F Meade (East Cork) 52:59; 10 D O’Callaghan (Riocht) 53:01.
M40: 2 D Power (Clonliffe) 54:22; 3 K Norgrove (Donore) 54:38.
M45: 1 C Burke (St Abbans) 53:14; 3 C O’Connell (St Finbarrs) 54:24.
M50: 1 T Payne (Tinryland) 54:52; 2 B Hogan (Rathfarnham-WSAF) 60:50; 3 M Murphy (St Finbarrs) 62:39.
M55: 1 E McEvoy (St Finbarrs) 59:11; 2 N Aherne (Midleton) 60:56; 3 M McGeogh (Les Croupiers) 61:18.
M60: 1 P O’Shea (Iveragh) 61:50; 2 P Twomey (Eagle) 65:42; 3 M Tobin (Grange-Fermoy) 66:05.
M65: 1 J Cotter (unatt) 75:59; 2 J Motherway (unatt) 82:33; 3 M Keane (Athenry) 83:22.
M70: 1 J McNamara (Donore) 71:42; 2 T Twomey (Metro-St Brigids) 79:47; 3 J Fitzsimons (Crusaders) 93:19.
M80: 1 P Clifford (unatt) 123:06.
MJ: 1 M Furlong (Midleton) 68:08; 2 K Neville (unatt) 68:19; 3 T Sheehan (Bandon) 80:24.
Team: 1 East Cork 23; 2 Raheny 51; 3 St Finbarrs 75.
Women: 1 L Lee (Leevale) 58:48; 2 A McCann (Clonmel, F40) 59:19; 3 C Conway (Mayo) 60:15; 4 N Hutchinson (unatt, F35) 61:04; 5 A Curley (Donore, F35) 61:14; 6 A-M Holland (Eagle) 62:39.
F40: 2 M Hanley (Na Fianna) 62:53; 3 L D’Arcy (Sportsworld) 63:05.
F45: 1 L Flynn (Rathfarnham-WSAF) 69:49; 2 M O’Keefe (Youghal) 71:31; 3 S Drennan (Midleton) 72:03.
F50: 1 M Sweeney (St Finbarrs) 66:10; 2 A Donnelly (St Finbarrs) 67:03; 3 B Manley (Raheny) 71:20.
F55: 1 H Ingram (Rathfarnham-WSAF) 69:43; 2 N Reilly (Drogheda & Dist) 73:38; 3 C MacDomhnaill (West Limerick) 75:44.
F60: 1 M Barry (Midleton) 92:37; 2 B McDonnell (Mullingar) 94:49.
F65: 1 M Dunne (Carrig na bhFear) 89:41; 2 G Walsh (Mulingar) 109:48.
F70: 1 B Murphy (unatt) 106:48.
Team: 1 Eagle 38; 2 St Finbarrs 67.
Monday, 7 March 2011
March 7 – County Novice and Masters Road Championships, Thursday 17/03/2011
The County Novice and Masters Road Championships (Men and Women – 4 miles) will be held in conjunction with the Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 mile Road Race in Ballinhassig on 17/03/2011 promoted by Rising Sun Athletic Club. Athletes may enter the County Championship on the day but must be registered members of Athletics Ireland. Full details of the race are here See http://www.corkathletics.org
This to get down to business again the party is over and lets make a big effort for this one guys and gals. Talk to competition leader Noel O'Regan for advice and entry details etc
March 7 – Teams for Munster Senior and Novice Road Championships, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Sunday, 13/03/2011
Further information on Munster Athletics website http://www.munsterathletics.com/index.htm
Senior Men
James McCarthy, East Cork
Sean McGrath, East Cork
Diarmaid Collins, East Cork
Eric Meade, East Cork
Con Marshall, St Finbarrs
John Meade, St Finbarrs
Thomas Maunsell, Leevale
Chris Harrington, Leevale
Donal Coffey, Leevale
James Grufferty, Leevale
John Shine, Leevale
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Donal Coakley, Togher AC
Denis Dunne, Eagle AC
Novice Men
Diarmaid Collins, East Cork
Tim O' Donoghue, East Cork
Chris Harrington, Leevale
Donal Coffey, Leevale
James Grufferty, Leevale
John Shine, Leevale
John Meade, St Finbarrs
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Denis Dunne, Eagle AC
Senior Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle AC
Niamh Roe, Eagle AC
Ann-Marie Healy, Eagle AC
Ann-Marie Holland, Eagle AC
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
Davina Fenton, St Finbarrs
Sinéad O’ Connor, Leevale
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Novice Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle AC
Ann Marie Holland, Eagle AC
Sinéad O’ Connor, Leevale
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Carol Finn, Leevale
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Louise Keane, St Finbarrs
The County Novice and Masters Road Championships (Men and Women – 4 miles) will be held in conjunction with the Paddy Desmond Memorial 4 mile Road Race in Ballinhassig on 17/03/2011 promoted by Rising Sun Athletic Club. Athletes may enter the County Championship on the day but must be registered members of Athletics Ireland. Full details of the race are here See http://www.corkathletics.org
This to get down to business again the party is over and lets make a big effort for this one guys and gals. Talk to competition leader Noel O'Regan for advice and entry details etc
March 7 – Teams for Munster Senior and Novice Road Championships, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Sunday, 13/03/2011
Further information on Munster Athletics website http://www.munsterathletics.com/index.htm
Senior Men
James McCarthy, East Cork
Sean McGrath, East Cork
Diarmaid Collins, East Cork
Eric Meade, East Cork
Con Marshall, St Finbarrs
John Meade, St Finbarrs
Thomas Maunsell, Leevale
Chris Harrington, Leevale
Donal Coffey, Leevale
James Grufferty, Leevale
John Shine, Leevale
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Donal Coakley, Togher AC
Denis Dunne, Eagle AC
Novice Men
Diarmaid Collins, East Cork
Tim O' Donoghue, East Cork
Chris Harrington, Leevale
Donal Coffey, Leevale
James Grufferty, Leevale
John Shine, Leevale
John Meade, St Finbarrs
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Denis Dunne, Eagle AC
Senior Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle AC
Niamh Roe, Eagle AC
Ann-Marie Healy, Eagle AC
Ann-Marie Holland, Eagle AC
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
Davina Fenton, St Finbarrs
Sinéad O’ Connor, Leevale
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Novice Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle AC
Ann Marie Holland, Eagle AC
Sinéad O’ Connor, Leevale
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Carol Finn, Leevale
Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC
Louise Keane, St Finbarrs
The before and afters of Midleton AC at Ballycotton 10 featuring a group of Ballycotton Virgins and a larger group of MidletonAC Athletes (we couldn't fit all our runners in) also the surprize birthday party organised by our social committee for the one and only Donie O Connell whose birthday co incided with race day.Well done to everyone who completed the course especially those doing it for the first time and the large number of experienced members who got PBs. and well done to Ballycotton Running Promotions on another excellent event.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Friday, 4 March 2011
Ballycotton Countdown
Almost There!
Packing of the famous Ballycotton Race Day Mugs will take place at the Community Hall in Ballycotton from approx 7pm this Friday evening – please help out if you spare some time – it has become some what of a tradition and it is certainly appreciated by the organisers.
*Elite Field Update - courtesy of John Walshe Ballycotton Running Promotions
ELITE FIELD TAKING SHAPE
With the countdown really on, the elite end of this year’s Ballycotton ‘10 is now taking shape and it looks like there could be a cracker of a race on Sunday. The following are some of the names to look out for.
Back again this year is 2007 winner Alan O’Shea who is preparing for the Rotterdam Marathon next month. A recent half-marathon in Barcelona where he finished ninth in 66:03 was followed by a 30:45 10km in Enniscorthy, both of which shows the Bantry athlete to be in top form and on course to finally break the elusive 50 minute barrier for 10 miles.
Sergiu Ciobanu won the Cork City Marathon last June and also added the Connemara and Longford titles before winning the AAI National Marathon held in conjunction with the Dublin event. In his only appearance at Ballycotton in 2008 (when he was known as Sergiu Turea) he finished second to Vinny Mulvey in a time of 51:06.
Mick Clohisey was runner-up in Ballycotton twelve months ago, his 50:39 an improvement on the 51:02 he ran when finishing fourth the year before. Last Saturday, he took bronze in the National C-C to add to the silver he won in the National Half-Marathon last September.
Sean Hehir won the Munster C-C in his native Clare last month and had a fine ninth place last Saturday in the Nationals. A 24:31 for five miles at Raheny shows that he, too, could be close to 50 minutes on Sunday.
Cork-born Cillian O’Leary was third three years ago in Ballycotton and is part of a strong Raheny team who will be hoping to retain the team title they have won for the last three years.
And then, of course, there are the two local East Cork runners, Sean McGrath and James McCarthy. Second and third respectively in the Munster Senior behind Hehir, James turned the tables last week with his 17th in the Nationals ahead of Sean who finished 22nd. The latter had won the Carrigaline five-miler six days before in 25:21 and will be hoping to improve on his fifth position of the past two years.
Also hoping for a top 10 position will be Colin Merritt, Wieslaw Sosnowski, George Waugh, Philip Harty, Cian Murphy and no doubt a number of other outsiders.
Amongst the women, Lizzie Lee will certainly have plenty of home support as she strives to add the ten-mile crown to her two victories in the Ballycotton ‘5’ since she arrived on the scene less than two years ago. Although somewhat disappointed with her eight place performance on Saturday, a time of 28:40 for the tough Carrigaline five-miler the previous week indicates a time of around 58 minutes which should be good enough to win.
Angela McCann from Clonmel will be making her Ballycotton debut, although she is no stranger to the Cork scene having finished second in the marathon last June before winning both the Cork Half-Marathon and Cork to Cobh races in the autumn. She broke the hour (59:50) at Dungarvan a month ago and was also successful over 10km at the same venue last Sunday when winning in 36:43.
Catriona Jennings (Sportsworld) missed Ballycotton through injury last year so no doubt will be hoping to make up for that disappointment. Her clubmate, Lucy D’Arcy, is a regular Ballycotton visitor with a fourth and two fifth-place finishers over the last three years.
Niamh Roe and Ann-Marie Holland finished in the first 10 last year and will be trying to retain Eagle’s team award from 2010. There will also be a lot of local interest in the performances of Niamh Walsh (Youghal) and Michelle Nolan (Midleton) who have made considerable progress since last year’s race.
And of course we cannot forget the original Ballycotton ‘10’ winner, the evergreen Mary Sweeney. This year she has entered the new category of F50 and recorded 65:26 in Dungarvan last month and so looks set to run much faster than the 68:47 she ran all of 32 years ago here in Ballycotton.
*Unfortunately, some of our Midleton AC members who had intended have been force to withdraw due to injury - we wish you a speedy recovery.
For the record here is the official Midleton AC contingent which was originally entered.
We wish one and all the every best of luck, most especially those of you running the race for the first time.
BALLYCOTTON ‘10’ 2011
Competitors in the Midleton AC team. (We have 115 official entries there may be a few others who were not in the club at the time of entry who have since joined)
And we wish to remind you all again that if you are not running please under NO circumstances give your number to someone else
Number Name Team Race Age Category
77 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45
135 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50
176 BARRY, Colette Midleton AC F
520 DAY, Brenda Midleton AC F35
539 MURPHY, Marie Midleton AC F
674 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M45
705 KIERANS, Sile Midleton AC F40
706 KIERANS, Paul Midleton AC M45
708 GILROY, Helen Midleton AC F45
712 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F45
884 MAUNSELL, Francis Midleton AC M
1068 CUSACK, Thomas Midleton AC M40
1260 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35
1317 BRACKEN, Sinead Midleton AC F
1392 MURPHY, Michael Midleton AC M
1538 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M
1653 SMIDDY, Phil Midleton AC F
1703 KENNEDY, Yvonne Midleton AC F
1848 CASEY, Tom Midleton AC M40
1882 MCPHERSON, Nicola Midleton AC F
1883 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45
1987 IVERS, Sinead Midleton AC F
2035 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50
2036 O'CONNOR, Barbara Midleton AC F35
2058 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50
2061 MULLANE, Philip Midleton AC M
2104 DALTON, Marc Midleton AC M
2134 CANAVAN, Darragh Midleton AC M
2151 MCGRATH, Marie Midleton AC F40
2168 O'CONNELL, Owen Midleton AC M
2210 COTTER, Marion Midleton AC F
2288 AHERNE, Deirdre Midleton AC F
2344 O'CONNOR, Camilla Midleton AC F40
2364 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50
2379 GEARY, Michelle Midleton AC F40
2431 MURPHY, Trish Midleton AC F40
2458 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40
2462 HICKEY, Denise Midleton AC F35
2505 DALY, Mary Midleton AC F
2527 WALSH, Mark Midleton AC M50
2528 WALSH, Mary B Midleton AC F45
2531 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F
2536 RYAN, Elga Midleton AC F35
2537 BRENOCK, Catriona Midleton AC F35
2551 GEARY, Helen Midleton AC F40
2552 SMITH, Kevin Midleton AC M
2554 MCGRATH, Conor Midleton AC M
2598 EGAN, Colm Midleton AC M40
2600 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50
2601 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60
2602 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50
2628 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M40
2630 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F60
2632 STEELE, Frances Midleton AC M45
2633 FINN, Mia Midleton AC F
2672 MURPHY, Kieran Midleton AC M
2686 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M40
2715 TWOMEY, Bernie Midleton AC F40
2730 O'FLAHERTY, Grainne Midleton AC F40
2733 CONWAY, Darragh Midleton AC M45
2734 O'REILLY, Kevin Midleton AC M45
2737 O'CONNELL, Michael Midleton AC M
2738 OWERS, Eric Midleton AC M
2742 MCCARTHY, Eugene Midleton AC M40
2750 HIGGINS, Carrie Midleton AC F
2756 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35
2758 TUFARO, Jennifer Midleton AC F35
2762 KENNEALLY, Brian Midleton AC M40
2766 CASHMAN, Mary Midleton AC F45
2768 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45
2774 WALSH, Michael Midleton AC M40
2785 O'HALLORAN, John Midleton AC M60
2789 HALLAHAN, Olive Midleton AC F45
2793 KELLEHER, Alan Midleton AC M45
2794 WILLIAMS, Adrian Midleton AC M45
2800 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45
2806 WATSON, Karol Midleton AC M
2816 AHERNE, Marian Midleton AC F40
2844 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F40
2846 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M
2849 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M60
2851 CAREY, John Midleton AC M40
2865 MULCAHY, Margaret Midleton AC F45
2868 FURLONG, Michael Midleton AC MJ
2895 MORRISON, Moira Midleton AC F40
2896 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40
2898 LOMASNEY, Lisa Midleton AC F40
2899 KEANE, Patsy Midleton AC M45
2900 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F35
2915 AHERNE, Neilus Midleton AC M55
2937 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M45
2938 MORRISON, Kevin Midleton AC M45
2939 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton AC M40
2945 GUNNING, Peter Midleton AC M50
2955 DIXON, Mary Midleton AC F40
2961 MURPHY, Christine Midleton AC F40
2963 KEANE, Mary Midleton AC F40
2976 TROY, Deirdre Midleton AC F
3027 NOLAN, Brian Midleton AC M
3056 NOLAN, Derrick Midleton AC M
3072 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35
3084 ROBINSON, Sinead Midleton AC F35
3087 TWOHIG, Margaret Midleton AC F40
3090 MAGAN, Marie Midleton AC F40
3097 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M
3106 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M
3121 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M
3131 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45
3157 CODY, Thomas Midleton AC M55
3158 FITZGERALD, Claire Midleton AC F35
3172 MACROPOULOS, Patricia Midleton AC F
3176 CLEARY, Vicki Midleton AC F
3194 BOHAN, Sandra Midleton AC F35
3220 CREEDON, Helena Midleton AC F
3225 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40
0000Mc Gregor Caitriona Midleton AC F45
Almost There!
Packing of the famous Ballycotton Race Day Mugs will take place at the Community Hall in Ballycotton from approx 7pm this Friday evening – please help out if you spare some time – it has become some what of a tradition and it is certainly appreciated by the organisers.
*Elite Field Update - courtesy of John Walshe Ballycotton Running Promotions
ELITE FIELD TAKING SHAPE
With the countdown really on, the elite end of this year’s Ballycotton ‘10 is now taking shape and it looks like there could be a cracker of a race on Sunday. The following are some of the names to look out for.
Back again this year is 2007 winner Alan O’Shea who is preparing for the Rotterdam Marathon next month. A recent half-marathon in Barcelona where he finished ninth in 66:03 was followed by a 30:45 10km in Enniscorthy, both of which shows the Bantry athlete to be in top form and on course to finally break the elusive 50 minute barrier for 10 miles.
Sergiu Ciobanu won the Cork City Marathon last June and also added the Connemara and Longford titles before winning the AAI National Marathon held in conjunction with the Dublin event. In his only appearance at Ballycotton in 2008 (when he was known as Sergiu Turea) he finished second to Vinny Mulvey in a time of 51:06.
Mick Clohisey was runner-up in Ballycotton twelve months ago, his 50:39 an improvement on the 51:02 he ran when finishing fourth the year before. Last Saturday, he took bronze in the National C-C to add to the silver he won in the National Half-Marathon last September.
Sean Hehir won the Munster C-C in his native Clare last month and had a fine ninth place last Saturday in the Nationals. A 24:31 for five miles at Raheny shows that he, too, could be close to 50 minutes on Sunday.
Cork-born Cillian O’Leary was third three years ago in Ballycotton and is part of a strong Raheny team who will be hoping to retain the team title they have won for the last three years.
And then, of course, there are the two local East Cork runners, Sean McGrath and James McCarthy. Second and third respectively in the Munster Senior behind Hehir, James turned the tables last week with his 17th in the Nationals ahead of Sean who finished 22nd. The latter had won the Carrigaline five-miler six days before in 25:21 and will be hoping to improve on his fifth position of the past two years.
Also hoping for a top 10 position will be Colin Merritt, Wieslaw Sosnowski, George Waugh, Philip Harty, Cian Murphy and no doubt a number of other outsiders.
Amongst the women, Lizzie Lee will certainly have plenty of home support as she strives to add the ten-mile crown to her two victories in the Ballycotton ‘5’ since she arrived on the scene less than two years ago. Although somewhat disappointed with her eight place performance on Saturday, a time of 28:40 for the tough Carrigaline five-miler the previous week indicates a time of around 58 minutes which should be good enough to win.
Angela McCann from Clonmel will be making her Ballycotton debut, although she is no stranger to the Cork scene having finished second in the marathon last June before winning both the Cork Half-Marathon and Cork to Cobh races in the autumn. She broke the hour (59:50) at Dungarvan a month ago and was also successful over 10km at the same venue last Sunday when winning in 36:43.
Catriona Jennings (Sportsworld) missed Ballycotton through injury last year so no doubt will be hoping to make up for that disappointment. Her clubmate, Lucy D’Arcy, is a regular Ballycotton visitor with a fourth and two fifth-place finishers over the last three years.
Niamh Roe and Ann-Marie Holland finished in the first 10 last year and will be trying to retain Eagle’s team award from 2010. There will also be a lot of local interest in the performances of Niamh Walsh (Youghal) and Michelle Nolan (Midleton) who have made considerable progress since last year’s race.
And of course we cannot forget the original Ballycotton ‘10’ winner, the evergreen Mary Sweeney. This year she has entered the new category of F50 and recorded 65:26 in Dungarvan last month and so looks set to run much faster than the 68:47 she ran all of 32 years ago here in Ballycotton.
*Unfortunately, some of our Midleton AC members who had intended have been force to withdraw due to injury - we wish you a speedy recovery.
For the record here is the official Midleton AC contingent which was originally entered.
We wish one and all the every best of luck, most especially those of you running the race for the first time.
BALLYCOTTON ‘10’ 2011
Competitors in the Midleton AC team. (We have 115 official entries there may be a few others who were not in the club at the time of entry who have since joined)
And we wish to remind you all again that if you are not running please under NO circumstances give your number to someone else
Number Name Team Race Age Category
77 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45
135 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50
176 BARRY, Colette Midleton AC F
520 DAY, Brenda Midleton AC F35
539 MURPHY, Marie Midleton AC F
674 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M45
705 KIERANS, Sile Midleton AC F40
706 KIERANS, Paul Midleton AC M45
708 GILROY, Helen Midleton AC F45
712 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F45
884 MAUNSELL, Francis Midleton AC M
1068 CUSACK, Thomas Midleton AC M40
1260 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35
1317 BRACKEN, Sinead Midleton AC F
1392 MURPHY, Michael Midleton AC M
1538 JORDAN, Colm Midleton AC M
1653 SMIDDY, Phil Midleton AC F
1703 KENNEDY, Yvonne Midleton AC F
1848 CASEY, Tom Midleton AC M40
1882 MCPHERSON, Nicola Midleton AC F
1883 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45
1987 IVERS, Sinead Midleton AC F
2035 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50
2036 O'CONNOR, Barbara Midleton AC F35
2058 ROHAN, Margaret Midleton AC F50
2061 MULLANE, Philip Midleton AC M
2104 DALTON, Marc Midleton AC M
2134 CANAVAN, Darragh Midleton AC M
2151 MCGRATH, Marie Midleton AC F40
2168 O'CONNELL, Owen Midleton AC M
2210 COTTER, Marion Midleton AC F
2288 AHERNE, Deirdre Midleton AC F
2344 O'CONNOR, Camilla Midleton AC F40
2364 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50
2379 GEARY, Michelle Midleton AC F40
2431 MURPHY, Trish Midleton AC F40
2458 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40
2462 HICKEY, Denise Midleton AC F35
2505 DALY, Mary Midleton AC F
2527 WALSH, Mark Midleton AC M50
2528 WALSH, Mary B Midleton AC F45
2531 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F
2536 RYAN, Elga Midleton AC F35
2537 BRENOCK, Catriona Midleton AC F35
2551 GEARY, Helen Midleton AC F40
2552 SMITH, Kevin Midleton AC M
2554 MCGRATH, Conor Midleton AC M
2598 EGAN, Colm Midleton AC M40
2600 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50
2601 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60
2602 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50
2628 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M40
2630 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F60
2632 STEELE, Frances Midleton AC M45
2633 FINN, Mia Midleton AC F
2672 MURPHY, Kieran Midleton AC M
2686 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M40
2715 TWOMEY, Bernie Midleton AC F40
2730 O'FLAHERTY, Grainne Midleton AC F40
2733 CONWAY, Darragh Midleton AC M45
2734 O'REILLY, Kevin Midleton AC M45
2737 O'CONNELL, Michael Midleton AC M
2738 OWERS, Eric Midleton AC M
2742 MCCARTHY, Eugene Midleton AC M40
2750 HIGGINS, Carrie Midleton AC F
2756 PERRY, Anne-Marie Midleton AC F35
2758 TUFARO, Jennifer Midleton AC F35
2762 KENNEALLY, Brian Midleton AC M40
2766 CASHMAN, Mary Midleton AC F45
2768 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45
2774 WALSH, Michael Midleton AC M40
2785 O'HALLORAN, John Midleton AC M60
2789 HALLAHAN, Olive Midleton AC F45
2793 KELLEHER, Alan Midleton AC M45
2794 WILLIAMS, Adrian Midleton AC M45
2800 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45
2806 WATSON, Karol Midleton AC M
2816 AHERNE, Marian Midleton AC F40
2844 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F40
2846 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M
2849 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M60
2851 CAREY, John Midleton AC M40
2865 MULCAHY, Margaret Midleton AC F45
2868 FURLONG, Michael Midleton AC MJ
2895 MORRISON, Moira Midleton AC F40
2896 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40
2898 LOMASNEY, Lisa Midleton AC F40
2899 KEANE, Patsy Midleton AC M45
2900 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F35
2915 AHERNE, Neilus Midleton AC M55
2937 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M45
2938 MORRISON, Kevin Midleton AC M45
2939 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton AC M40
2945 GUNNING, Peter Midleton AC M50
2955 DIXON, Mary Midleton AC F40
2961 MURPHY, Christine Midleton AC F40
2963 KEANE, Mary Midleton AC F40
2976 TROY, Deirdre Midleton AC F
3027 NOLAN, Brian Midleton AC M
3056 NOLAN, Derrick Midleton AC M
3072 NOLAN, Michelle Midleton AC F35
3084 ROBINSON, Sinead Midleton AC F35
3087 TWOHIG, Margaret Midleton AC F40
3090 MAGAN, Marie Midleton AC F40
3097 MAHONEY, Trevor Midleton AC M
3106 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M
3121 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M
3131 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45
3157 CODY, Thomas Midleton AC M55
3158 FITZGERALD, Claire Midleton AC F35
3172 MACROPOULOS, Patricia Midleton AC F
3176 CLEARY, Vicki Midleton AC F
3194 BOHAN, Sandra Midleton AC F35
3220 CREEDON, Helena Midleton AC F
3225 O'NEILL, Vincent Midleton AC M40
0000Mc Gregor Caitriona Midleton AC F45
THERE ARE A FEW OTHERS WHO ARE NOW REGISTERED WITH THE CLUB BUT WERE NOT WITH US WHEN ENTERING THE RACE.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Ballycotton Countdown
3 Days To Go
Cork Marathon Winner Set For Ballycotton
Cork City Marathon winner Sergiu Ciobanu has confirmed his participation in next Sunday’s Ballycotton ‘10’ Miile Road Race.
Ciobanu set a new course record of 2:25:54 when claiming top honours in Cork last year and will be expected to have a major say in the destination of the prizes in Ballycotton. The Moldovan who has also claimed the National Marathon title in Dublin finished runner up to Latvian Floroseks Mareks in the opening race of the John Buckley Sports sponsored Spring Series in Dungarvan in late January. On the day he clocked just under 5 minute mile pace to cross the line in 49:49 on what was a perfect day for running.
With weather indications again looking favourable for Sunday next Ciobanu who runs with Clonliffe Harriers will be all out to continue his impressive recent record.
Last year’s runner up in Ballycotton, Mick Clohisey is set for a return visit to the East Cork village, after finishing 22 seconds behind surprise winner Greg Roberts from City of Derry AC twelve months ago.
Incidentally Clohisey and Ciobanu were in opposition only last Sunday on grass when the Dubliner finished third three places ahead of his rival at the Woodies National Inter Club Cross Country Championships in Santry. The field also featured Sean Hehir of Rathfarnham who came in ninth place and is also heading south this weekend for the Ballycotton showpiece.
Meantime, Colin Merritt of Carraig na bhFear AC also looks set to take his place on the start line. He finished fourth in the aforementioned Series opener in Dungarvan this year and was third home in the Cork City Marathon last year.
More details of the final list of elite runners is expected to be known within the next twenty four hours.
(John Cashman Evening Echo March 2nd)
REMEMBER
Additional stewards are required in various areas of the course. Those wishing to give a helping hand are asked to contact Tommy Hartnett on 086-2386390
also help needed to pack goody bags Fri night at 7.30
The below is taken from John Desmonds blog Running In Cork
This is just a reminder for all new runners who are not able to run on the day....You CANNOT transfer your race number to anyone else!
There are 2 main reasons for this...
1) The race can only handle around 2,500 at most. The roads in the area are narrow and access is a major issue. Hence, the cut-off for entries back in December and the restriction on numbers. The organisers know that a certain percentage of runners won't turn up on the day and they take this into account when taking entries. If there is wholesale swapping of numbers then it makes this exercise pointless.
2) The main reason is that in recent years, the organisers had the farcical situation of some male runners taking swapped numbers from slower female runners and then winning prizes in the womens category. Essentially when the race finishes now, the organisers have to take the list of prizewinners and then check if all of those people actually ran the race! Not only is it completely unfair on legimate prizewinners but it is a lot of extra work for the organisers.
This has been going on for a number of years despite the best efforts of the organisers. After the 2010 race, Ballycotton Running Promotions took the unprecedented step of putting the names and photographs of people who ran with swapped numbers up on their website.
Some people may take the view that it's no big deal to run with someone else's number but it is the one condition that the organisers are adamant about. At the end of the entry form for the race, you signed a form which said that you would not transfer your race number. If your signature has any value then don't transfer your number.
Statement from Ballycotton Running Promotions...
You cannot give your number to another runner. Last year, despite our warnings, a few runners again ignored this rule. As a result, we took the unprecedented step of publishing pictures of people not wearing the correct number on our website. We are prepared to do the same this year and also will not accept entries from the offending parties for next year’s race. So don’t say you haven’t been warned!
Please do not have your club named and shamed
)
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
The below is taken from John Desmonds blog Running In Cork
This is just a reminder for all new runners who are not able to run on the day....You CANNOT transfer your race number to anyone else!
There are 2 main reasons for this...
1) The race can only handle around 2,500 at most. The roads in the area are narrow and access is a major issue. Hence, the cut-off for entries back in December and the restriction on numbers. The organisers know that a certain percentage of runners won't turn up on the day and they take this into account when taking entries. If there is wholesale swapping of numbers then it makes this exercise pointless.
2) The main reason is that in recent years, the organisers had the farcical situation of some male runners taking swapped numbers from slower female runners and then winning prizes in the womens category. Essentially when the race finishes now, the organisers have to take the list of prizewinners and then check if all of those people actually ran the race! Not only is it completely unfair on legimate prizewinners but it is a lot of extra work for the organisers.
This has been going on for a number of years despite the best efforts of the organisers. After the 2010 race, Ballycotton Running Promotions took the unprecedented step of putting the names and photographs of people who ran with swapped numbers up on their website.
Some people may take the view that it's no big deal to run with someone else's number but it is the one condition that the organisers are adamant about. At the end of the entry form for the race, you signed a form which said that you would not transfer your race number. If your signature has any value then don't transfer your number.
Statement from Ballycotton Running Promotions...
You cannot give your number to another runner. Last year, despite our warnings, a few runners again ignored this rule. As a result, we took the unprecedented step of publishing pictures of people not wearing the correct number on our website. We are prepared to do the same this year and also will not accept entries from the offending parties for next year’s race. So don’t say you haven’t been warned!
Please do not have your club named and shamed
There are 2 main reasons for this...
1) The race can only handle around 2,500 at most. The roads in the area are narrow and access is a major issue. Hence, the cut-off for entries back in December and the restriction on numbers. The organisers know that a certain percentage of runners won't turn up on the day and they take this into account when taking entries. If there is wholesale swapping of numbers then it makes this exercise pointless.
2) The main reason is that in recent years, the organisers had the farcical situation of some male runners taking swapped numbers from slower female runners and then winning prizes in the womens category. Essentially when the race finishes now, the organisers have to take the list of prizewinners and then check if all of those people actually ran the race! Not only is it completely unfair on legimate prizewinners but it is a lot of extra work for the organisers.
This has been going on for a number of years despite the best efforts of the organisers. After the 2010 race, Ballycotton Running Promotions took the unprecedented step of putting the names and photographs of people who ran with swapped numbers up on their website.
Some people may take the view that it's no big deal to run with someone else's number but it is the one condition that the organisers are adamant about. At the end of the entry form for the race, you signed a form which said that you would not transfer your race number. If your signature has any value then don't transfer your number.
Statement from Ballycotton Running Promotions...
You cannot give your number to another runner. Last year, despite our warnings, a few runners again ignored this rule. As a result, we took the unprecedented step of publishing pictures of people not wearing the correct number on our website. We are prepared to do the same this year and also will not accept entries from the offending parties for next year’s race. So don’t say you haven’t been warned!
Please do not have your club named and shamed
Ballycotton Countdown
4 Days To Go
Ballycotton's Record Breakers
(article John Cashman, Evening Echo Tuesday March 1st)
Preparations are now at a very advanced stage for next Sunday’s thirty fourth running of the Ballycotton ‘10’ Mile Road Race. As the organising committee countdown to 1.30pm on Sunday next, across the country many runners are fine tuning their training as they look forward to what is one Ireland’s best loved road races.
As in previous years demand for the 2011 race exceeded the entry limit, with the organisers realistically expecting close on 2,500 runners to go the start line, from the original 3,265 entry recorded on deadline day back in December.
This weekend’s race again highlights the huge surge of interest in road running which has swept across the country in recent years and whilst many of the Ballycotton bound athletes will be travelling on a familiar journey, Sunday will also represent a first involvement for hundreds of others.
Significantly although numbers have soared particularly since the turning of the millennium the overall standards amongst the elite runners has dropped considerably, a fact reflected by the number of long standing course records.
Gary Staines of Belgrave established the course record of 47:00 back in 1995 whilst the women’s record of 55:28 was set by Marian Sutton of Westbury only two years later. Overall of the top twenty times clocked in the 33 year race history only three were produced after 2000. These stand out performances were by 2004 winner Charles Kiplagat (48:00) and the first and second place runners a year later, Dave Mitchinson (48:26) and Jackson Kipngetuny (48:30).
From a local Cork prospective four timer Liam O’Brien, who incidentally now plays a huge role in the organisation of the race, produced the fastest ever time by a Cork athlete when clocking 47:57 in his third win back in 1988. Liam still holds the course record in the Over 40 category having recorded 50:06 in the 1995 race.
In terms of the other overall veterans records, St Finbarr’s Flor O’Leary has the distinction of holding the current Over 60 (59:15) and Over 65 (64:19) records. His club mate John Buckley remains top man Over 50 having finished in 54:09 thirteen years ago. Meantime Mary Sheehan of Grange Fermoy set a new standard in the ladies Over 50 category when she crossed the line in 67:40 just three years ago.
Participation levels from local Cork athletic clubs is again extremely high with locally based Midleton AC having a total of 115 entries alone. Included in this figure are many Ballycotton newcomers along with established course veterans such as Donie O’Connell, Danny McCarthy and Tom Cody.
Up to the start of this week, the organisers were still awaiting confirmation of the make up of the field in the elite category. Some of the country’s best know names were in action at the weekend’s National Cross Country Championships, and were unlikely to make a decision regarding their participation until mid week.
Corkman Alan O’Shea, winner in 2007 may yet be at the start line, whilst local Ballyandreen native Sean McGrath who has been in excellent form in recent weeks, will be hoping to be amongst the front runners, having finished fifth in both of the last two years.
Whilst Sunday’s race is likely to again attract huge number of spectators, demands on the organising committee continue to increase. Extra participation levels along with extra watchers mean increased traffic in the general race vicinity. On Sunday, the usual park ‘n’ ride system will again be in operation, with major traffic restrictions in the region from early morning.
Additional stewards are required in various areas of the course. Those wishing to give a helping hand are asked to contact Tommy Hartnett on 086-2386390
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Ballycotton Countdown
5 Days To Go
Midleton AC Ballycotton Post Race Dinner – 6.30pm on Sunday at Midleton Park Hotel. Pre- booking and payment (15 euro) to Edmond O’Sullivan at training on Wednesday next.
5 Days To Go
Midleton AC Ballycotton Post Race Dinner – 6.30pm on Sunday at Midleton Park Hotel. Pre- booking and payment (15 euro) to Edmond O’Sullivan at training on Wednesday next.
Partners/Supporters/Fans are welcome cost 21Euro
Alternatively call Edmond on 086-8323267
Stewards required for Ballycotton ‘10’ 2011 ==== DO YOU KNOW SOMEBODY THAT CAN HELP ON SUNDAY NEXT????
While most people involved in athletics, probably want to be on the start line of Ballycotton ‘10’ on Sunday March 6th at 1.30pm. This we know is not possible for many reasons, but you can still be involved from a different perspective. As everyone knows, all events require quite a bit of organising, both before the event and on the day of the event.
We at Ballycotton Running Promotions would like to welcome all non-participants to come and help out in the smooth running of this great event. We will require stewards for various positions before, during and after the race, so feel free to volunteer. If interested, please contact Tom Hartnett at 086-2386390
We also need as many club members as possible to help with bag packing on Fri Night next.You need not be running to get involved and have your first taste of this truely great occasion come along fri. night at 7.30 (onwards) and even an hour will help.The more we have the quicker we finish.Enquiries Danny 0872403940
Memories - 2010 - Sun Shine And Surprises In Ballycotton
On a glorious spring afternoon Ballycotton’s famous ‘10’ Mile Road Race produced an unlikely winner in Greg Roberts from City Of Derry AC. A first timer over the course and distance, the northerner hit the front mid way through before eventually crossing the line in 50:39 to leave him with 22 seconds breathing space over closest pursuer Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock AC).
The surprise element was also replicated in the ladies race as another first time visitor, Barbara Sanchez of Raheny edged home ahead of Siobhan O’Doherty from Borrisokane AC. Defending champion Pauline Curley bidding for her fourth Ballycotton success in five years was forced to settle for fourth behind Cork’s Clare Gibbons McCarthy who triumphed in 2005.
A different conclusion might however have resulted at the head of the field overall had Alan O’Shea of Bantry AC not suffered an injury when looking in a strong position just after the mid way point. The 2007 winner had moved to the head of affairs when passing the 6 mile mark in 29:48. But that set back changed the complexion of his race and although he resumed after a brief stop his challenge for glory had been halted and he eventually finished with fifteen runners ahead of him.
With temperatures hitting the mid teens and a strengthening breeze, it was a day for sun cream and shades as over 2,500 runners departed from the start line to a picture postcard backdrop.
Alternatively call Edmond on 086-8323267
Stewards required for Ballycotton ‘10’ 2011 ==== DO YOU KNOW SOMEBODY THAT CAN HELP ON SUNDAY NEXT????
While most people involved in athletics, probably want to be on the start line of Ballycotton ‘10’ on Sunday March 6th at 1.30pm. This we know is not possible for many reasons, but you can still be involved from a different perspective. As everyone knows, all events require quite a bit of organising, both before the event and on the day of the event.
We at Ballycotton Running Promotions would like to welcome all non-participants to come and help out in the smooth running of this great event. We will require stewards for various positions before, during and after the race, so feel free to volunteer. If interested, please contact Tom Hartnett at 086-2386390
We also need as many club members as possible to help with bag packing on Fri Night next.You need not be running to get involved and have your first taste of this truely great occasion come along fri. night at 7.30 (onwards) and even an hour will help.The more we have the quicker we finish.Enquiries Danny 0872403940
Memories - 2010 - Sun Shine And Surprises In Ballycotton
On a glorious spring afternoon Ballycotton’s famous ‘10’ Mile Road Race produced an unlikely winner in Greg Roberts from City Of Derry AC. A first timer over the course and distance, the northerner hit the front mid way through before eventually crossing the line in 50:39 to leave him with 22 seconds breathing space over closest pursuer Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock AC).
The surprise element was also replicated in the ladies race as another first time visitor, Barbara Sanchez of Raheny edged home ahead of Siobhan O’Doherty from Borrisokane AC. Defending champion Pauline Curley bidding for her fourth Ballycotton success in five years was forced to settle for fourth behind Cork’s Clare Gibbons McCarthy who triumphed in 2005.
A different conclusion might however have resulted at the head of the field overall had Alan O’Shea of Bantry AC not suffered an injury when looking in a strong position just after the mid way point. The 2007 winner had moved to the head of affairs when passing the 6 mile mark in 29:48. But that set back changed the complexion of his race and although he resumed after a brief stop his challenge for glory had been halted and he eventually finished with fifteen runners ahead of him.
With temperatures hitting the mid teens and a strengthening breeze, it was a day for sun cream and shades as over 2,500 runners departed from the start line to a picture postcard backdrop.
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