WEEKEND RUNAROUND

GREENWAY NOW OPEN

Report From Edmond O'Sullivan 

The long awaited Mogeely to Youghal stretch of the Greenway opened at 12pm today. Whole route, fixed gear hybrid bike, 65 minutes station to station. Much faster on geared racer. To me there is a slight gradient downhill from the round water tower 1k outside Mogeely to the start of the bird sanctuary/slob land outside Youghal. Definitely run the marathon from Midleton to Youghal so! Killeagh station will be nice, working on it presently. Youghal station closed, you are turned left into a small car park before the station.  No coffee/trailer etc yet but no doubt will be soon. Overall....tedious/boring, no views really, no bins/tables/play areas, no architectural features. Midleton station to Shanty weir is definitely the best of it. Shur we are never happy eh!

Edmond

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The first man to run the new Greenway was the great Denis McCarthy who started at 12 o'Clock today as soon as it opened with the logistics of the equally great John Walsh. Denis is famous for his non stop "running every day" streak.

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Registration form in previous post.

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

        Membership for 2025 now available 

         Your current membership expires 

                  31st December 2024

 

Just go to www.midletonac.com and sign up. The fee remains the same as last year 75e.

Any difficulty in renewing just register as a new member

New C2 5K starting in January enquiries 0872403940 or mdtacinfo@gmail.com

Don't forget the Captain's Run on Christmas Eve Details in previous post

BHAA Simon Turkey Trot

Over 4,000e was raised at this race this morning where runners had to predict their times and the nearest to their predicted times wins. No watches allowed. We had four runners there Kathleen and Donie O'Connell who have been doing this race for as long as I can remember and Edmond O'Sullivan without doubt our best BHAA supporter  unbelievably did it for the first time and Kathleen Ryan. Its a great race that anyone can win.

Malaga Half Marathon

Amanda Cooney was on the road again only this time overseas where she had a fine run in the very hot conditions of the Malaga Half Marathon as was Susan Fitzgerald. Well done as always Amanda and Susan.

Cloyne 4Km

This took place on Sunday morning in ideal conditions for running and we had a great crowd from the club doing it. Matthew O'Mahony (13.20) was our first member home with a great run coming 2nd Male overall. Our first Senior athlete home was Rod Scanlon (13.40) who had a superb run knocking over a minute off his PB of over ten years ago. Rod once again showing how his structured training is paying off.

Our ladies saw Sadhbh Cronin( 14.57) coming 1st Jnr with another great PB which is so well deserved as this young lady trains so hard. Our first Senior lady was Sinead Falvey (14.55) who also got a PB  with another great run and finished 2nd Lady overall. There were several newcomers from the club doing it for the first time and great to see so many out.

Some members have been asking about their  kids doing this race. This is totally up to themselves and the organisers. It is does not have Athletics Ireland permit and is not covered by Athletics Ireland insurance. So it is not bound by the rules and regulations of Athletics Ireland. They have their own insurance and go by their own rules and organise a very enjoyable event.

Sadhbh Cronin our  1st Juv. Lady 

New Zealand Calling

Eugene McCarthy travelled to New Zealand for the World Half Ironman and had a great result. Well done Eugene and your personal trainer Tom and your support crew headed up by Maire.