WEEKEND RUNAROUND

ENDURANCE CHALLENGE

                                                             What an amazing day. What an amazing achievement by Sean and James. This is the stuff history is made of. These two young men set out to complete this this incredible challenge and complete it they did in style. To see them coming down Main Street, Midleton to the cheers of the crowd and the relief and joy of their families was one wonderful experience never to be forgotten. Whilst the two lads did the hard work of cycling, swimming  and running one must not forget their amazing back up team of which Jenny Buckley and Sean Cooney must deserve special mention. I met Sean out early yesterday morning trying to find an extra few hundred meters for the 3km after his original route had been changed but find them he did and Jenny coordinated the entries amongst many other duties.

                                                                We had far too many out there today as a club wearing our colours with pride supporting this very worthy cause to get into every individual result but we had some great results.
                                  Simon Fitzgerald won his first race ever in winning the 5km and Anna Doris came 2^nd in the half marathon followed by Sheila Buckley coming 3^rd lady. Whilst young Ethan Hayes had a fantastic run coming coming 4^th in the 10km whilst Brian Cott also had a great run and a PB coming 7^th in the half.  Joan Hough had a great run coming 2nd in the 5Km. and Esther Murphy had a fine win in the 10km, But rather than concentrating on our individual results full credit must go to Sean and James and their outstanding achievements .Well done everyone involved in any way .
Ye did Midleton proud

 Welcome home guys We are proud of you.

 

 Sean at the 23 mile mark

 

 James focusing on the job at hand at the 23 mile mark

 

 The entry into Main Street

 

Sean High 5ing with meters to go. 

 

 James with meters to go The smile says it all.

 

 We did it mate, We did it.

 

 James embracing his proud Man and Dad.

 

 Sean being interviewed by Midleton ACs amazing John Cashman.

 

Three amazing men.

PS Anyone with personal photo's times etc please send them in to me so I can put them up
mdtacinfo@gmail.com

 Danny

The big one on the local scene this weekend must be the Endurance Challenge (see previous posts) and there is still plenty of time to enter (Saturday Midleton Park Hotel from 4pm) or if not running they would be delighted if you offered to help out. http://www.endurancechallenge.ie/

UPCOMING RACES

Sat 23rd (9:30am)...Clonakilty 5k Park Run...€Free...Pre-Reg.....
Cork...Sat 23rd (9:30am)...Macroom Castle Demense 5k Park Run...€Free...Pre-Reg...
Cork...Sat 23rd (12 noon)...Meelin GAA 9k charity run...€5... 
Cork...Sun 24th (7am)...Midleton marathon charity fun run...€80... 
Cork...Sun 24th (9am)...Midleton half-marathon charity fun run...€50..... 
Cork...Sun 24th (10am)...Midleton 10k charity fun run...€25.... 
Cork...Sun 24th (10:30am)...Midleton 5k charity fun run...€20....
Cork...Sun 24th (12 noon)...Carrigaline 5k fun run/walk...€5...
Cork...Sun 24th (12 noon & 2pm)...Bandon Open Sports...Adults & Juveniles...

Cork...Sun 24th (12 noon)...Skibbereen One Mile Race for Juveniles...€?...
Cork...Sun 24th (1pm)...Skibbereen 10k road race...€15...(walk €10)...Organised Skibbereen AC
Cork...Mon 25th (7pm)...The Sonia O'Sullivan Ballymore Cobh AC 3000m road race...€10...
Cork...Thurs 28th (7:30pm)...Ballycotton 5 mile road race...4th race of 4 in the Ballycotton Summer Series...€6...Note Price 6 Euro and 7,30 start.