Well done to all who particapated in the Duhallow AC road race in Newmarket, North-West Cork last Sunday. All proceeds from the race are going to an equipment fund for Mallow hospital
Thanks to Duhallow AC for a good sound course. The weather conditions were near perfect on the day.
The banter after the race over hot tea, coffee and home cooking was excellent.
The main prizes were great and their was a good spread of cash prizes, and a selection of spot prizes was given out to one and all..
A total of 127 runners turned out for this new 5k road race. It was a very fast course with the top three men all running faster than five minute per mile pace. The first man home was Alan O'Shea of Bantry AC in a time of 15:01, just six seconds clear of Sergiu Ciobanu in second place. The womens race also had another fast finish with Orla Drumm of UCC AC clocking an impressive 17:02
From our Club,
Maria McCarthy finished in 3rd place under the womens category at a time of 18:08 (PB)
George Mccarthy finished in 16th place at a time of 17:24 (PB)
For full results HERE