Message from Club Captains
At risk of repeating Danny's message, we would like to sincerely thank all those who came out today to either run for the club or support this event by helping. I heard numerous people from other clubs commenting afterwards on how glad they were to see the County Road Championships back on the calendar again. This was only possible due to the fantastic effort put in by the club and committee. Many congratulations to all our runners. It's a long time since we have been in a position to put forward teams in every category and it certainly paid off. Check out the Cork Running Blog for more favourable comments and give yourselves a pat on the back!
Noel and Sally
Club Gear
Clothing Officer Claire Fitzgerald will have club singlet's at training tomorrow evening and on Wed evening for those that want them for the Ballycotton 10.Price 15 Euro each. You can text Claire at 0863327827 if you cannot make these times or want to pre order as there is huge demand at the moment.
Post Ballycotton Night
Please don't forget that we have arranged a club night out after the Ballycotton 10 In The Maple Main Street for all club members .Food will be served.
Massage
Don't forget to book your pre and post Ballycotton massage before its too late. Club member Neilus Aherne is offering Special Rates to all Midleton AC members.
Neilus can be contacted at 0868438355
Two Races Two Days
Matt Chojan ran 2 races in 2 days On Saturday he ran the Wild West Run in Kenmare trail half marathon finishing 14th overall, then Sunday 12 O'clock Hills in Co. Clare trail race finishing 4th.man.
Maggie Chojan finished 2nd lady in Sundays race.
County Championship In Midleton
Firstly a huge thank you to ALL the club members who helped make this event happen in Midleton .To Sally Drennan and Noel O'Regan who were mainly responsible for getting the event staged here, to all the stewards who gave of their time, to Fergal O'Meara, Tom Cody and Mick Murphy who put up the signs, markers etc and to our catering crew headed by Colette Barry, Bernie Twomey and Alan Kelleher and family each and everyone of ye played a vital part in making the event the success that it was. Also Barry Drennan and family for the water station and helping with results.
Then to all our runners who took part wearing the club colours with pride it was great to see so many of you out there. Full individual results below and glad to say we are in the medals with the amazing Helen Gilroy coming 3rd Novice and 1st O/45 ,Palma Mc Carthy 3rd O/55 and Kathleen O'Connell 1st O/60 also John Dunphy 3rd 0/45 and Neilus Aherne 2nd O/55 .Full team results shortly.
Thanks again to all.Ye have once again done the club proud and showed what we can achieve by working together as a team. A big thank you also to all the supporters out there today.
CORK COUNTY ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Midleton, Co Cork
Women Novice 4-mile:
1 A McDaid (Leevale) 25:27; 2 O Hayes (Leevale) 25:39; 3 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 4 J Folk (Leevale) 26:04; 5 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 6 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30.
Masters
F35: 1 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 2 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30; 3 S Woods (Mallow) 26:53.
F40: 1 A O’Neill (Doheny) 25:43; 2 I Kelleher (Mallow) 27:23; 3 N Harvey (Mallow) 27:45.
F45: 1 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 2 C Fitzgibbon (Grange-Fermoy) 26:07; 3 L Boland (Eagle) 29:25.
F50: 1 K Buckley (St Finbarrs) 30:51; 2 M Mulcahy (St Finbarrs) 31:11; 3 P McCarthy (Midleton) 37:58.
F60: 1 K O’Connell (Midleton) 42:42.
Men Novice 4-mile: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Comber (Leevale) 21:46; 4 A O’Brien (Eagle) 22:08; 5 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16; 6 B Hegarty (Leevale) 22:37.
Masters
M35: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16.
M40: 1 W Sosnowski (Eagle) 21:27; 2 F Hayes (East Cork) 21:48; 3 J Hennessy (East Cork) 22:54.
M45: 1 E Meade (East Cork) 23:35; 2 P Duggan (St Finbarrs) 23:55; 3 J Dunphy (Midleton) 24:14.
M50: 1 N Curtin (Youghal) 24:02; 2 D McCarthy (East Cork) 24:38; 3 D McCarthy (Youghal) 28:20.
M55: 1 C Murphy (Leevale) 24:35; 2 N Aherne (Midleton) 25:31; 3 P Murphy (Eagle) 25:36.
M60: 1 P Twomey (Eagle) 26:26; 2 D Kennedy (St Finbarrs) 27:56; 3 J Quigley (Eagle) 29:44.
M65: 1 W O’Mahony (Youghal) 40:3
CORK COUNTY ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Midleton, Co Cork
Women Novice 4-mile:
1 A McDaid (Leevale) 25:27; 2 O Hayes (Leevale) 25:39; 3 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 4 J Folk (Leevale) 26:04; 5 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 6 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30.
Masters
F35: 1 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 2 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30; 3 S Woods (Mallow) 26:53.
F40: 1 A O’Neill (Doheny) 25:43; 2 I Kelleher (Mallow) 27:23; 3 N Harvey (Mallow) 27:45.
F45: 1 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 2 C Fitzgibbon (Grange-Fermoy) 26:07; 3 L Boland (Eagle) 29:25.
F50: 1 K Buckley (St Finbarrs) 30:51; 2 M Mulcahy (St Finbarrs) 31:11; 3 P McCarthy (Midleton) 37:58.
F60: 1 K O’Connell (Midleton) 42:42.
Men Novice 4-mile: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Comber (Leevale) 21:46; 4 A O’Brien (Eagle) 22:08; 5 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16; 6 B Hegarty (Leevale) 22:37.
Masters
M35: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16.
M40: 1 W Sosnowski (Eagle) 21:27; 2 F Hayes (East Cork) 21:48; 3 J Hennessy (East Cork) 22:54.
M45: 1 E Meade (East Cork) 23:35; 2 P Duggan (St Finbarrs) 23:55; 3 J Dunphy (Midleton) 24:14.
M50: 1 N Curtin (Youghal) 24:02; 2 D McCarthy (East Cork) 24:38; 3 D McCarthy (Youghal) 28:20.
M55: 1 C Murphy (Leevale) 24:35; 2 N Aherne (Midleton) 25:31; 3 P Murphy (Eagle) 25:36.
M60: 1 P Twomey (Eagle) 26:26; 2 D Kennedy (St Finbarrs) 27:56; 3 J Quigley (Eagle) 29:44.
M65: 1 W O’Mahony (Youghal) 40:3
Munster Trail League
Good luck to Maggie and Matt Chojan who are traveling to Claire today Sunday for final race in Munster winter trail League
Fota Duathalon
All reports on this today Sat say it was extremely tough but very enjoyable and people are already looking forward to doing the next one. The hills there were very tough and if a truly powerful runner like Margaret Jones says a hill is tough believe me its tough. Well done to ALL our crew that took part.
Line Up For County Championships
Novice Women
Sheila Buckley - n/a
Karen Grant - n/a
Bernadette Twomey - over 35
Christine Murphy - over 35
Susan Fitzgerald - over 35
Niamh Dorgan - over 35
Claire Fitzgerald - over 35
Michelle McGrath - over 35
Helen Gilroy - over 45
Kathleen O'Connell - over 45
Mary McGuigan - over 45
Palma McCarthy - over 45
Marie Gillman - over 45
Marian Aherne - over 45
Anna Doris - over 35 (not novice)
Joan Hough - over 50 (not novice)
Novice Men
Paul Spiteri - n/a
Mike Cremin - n/a
Emmet Ronan - over 35
Mark Cullen - over 35
James McMurtry - over 35
David Motherway - over 35
Sean O'Sullivan - over 35
Miah McGrath - over 35
Paul Kierans - over 35
John Dunphy - over 35
Barry O'Dwyer - over 35
Kenneth O'Keeffe - over 35
John Cashman - over 35
Francis Maunsell - over 35
Andre Brodkorb - over 35
Alan Kelly - over 35
Kris Dowdall - over 35
Brendan Cronin - over 35
Danny McCarthy - over 50
Donie O'Connell - over 50
Neilus Aherne - over 50
Vincent Connolly - over 50
Please note not everyone listed will run but these are the entries
Don't forget to come out and support your fellow club members running in the County Championships. Every cheer counts. Ladies race 1.30 Men 2 pm over our own race route.
Post Ballycotton Night
Please don't forget that we have arranged a club night out after the Ballycotton 10 In The Maple Main Street for all club members .Food will be served,
FOTA DUATATHALON
Best of luck to everyone running and cycling this tomorrow. I know we have three out there at least Margaret Jones, Bernie Twomey and Don Ryan wearing the club colours and we may have more. Its going to be tougher than expected due to route changes caused by damaged roads. Best of luck to all.
Bord Gais 5Km Marina
This is a BHAA race that takes place in the Mariana on Sunday morning at 11am
Cork County Road Championships
This is the big event over the weekend for the club and we need all hands on deck so if you are free please come to Midleton Park Hotel Sunday around 12 o clock. We need people for stewarding, teas etc.We have a few teams taking part and wish them the best of luck.Remember if running you MUST wear your club colours. Anyone will to help out please contact Sally at 0872265857 asap.
Good luck to everyone doing their final long one before Ballycotton this weekend also.
Danny
