Gneeveguilla laid out a flat 5Km route which proved to be very popular and alot of athletes achieved their PB on the day.
In the Senior Men's, Ed Murphy (Gneeveguilla) was first over the line with a time of 15:31. Just a few meters behind was reigning champion for seven years Cian Murphy (Iveragh) 15:41. Donal O'Callaghan (An Riocht) took third place 15:58.
Gneeveguilla took first and second in the team spots with Farranfore/maine Valley third.
In the Senior Women's, Niamh O'Sullivan (An Riocht) was first home 17:41, followed in second place was Ann Marie Costello (Gneeveguilla) 18:05 and Catherine Kiely (Gneeveguilla) was third 19:12.
Ríocht took the honours in the team section followed by Gneeveguilla and the second Ríocht team in third spot.
Simon Mangan, Gneeveguilla, and Síobhan Daly, Ríocht, were both impressive when winning their respective novice titles.
Farranfore Maine Athletes did very well in all their ccategories considering we were missing some of our top athletes due to injury.
George McCarthy was first home for the club in 8th place (16:41). George took gold in the O35 category.
John Flahive (home from the UK) finished well to take silver in the O45 category (17:21).
With the help of team mates Tadhg Mannix and Aidan Benson, Farranfore took bronze in the Senior Team category and also bronze in the Masters Team category. Well done lads.
In the women's Caitriona Barry was the fifth lady to cross the line and took gold in the O35 category (19:55). Caitriona has just recently joined the club, so very well done.
Cassandra Myers ran a great race to take gold in the Junior Ladies category.
Very well done to all our athletes, may the success continue!!
Results:
Senior Men
1. Ed Murphy, Gneeveguilla 15.30;
2. Cian Murphy, Iveragh 15.41;
3. Donal O'callaghan, Ríocht 15.58
Senior Women 1.
Niamh O'sullivan, Ríocht 17.41;
2. Ann Meria Costello, Gneeveguilla;
3. Catherine Kiely, Gneeveguilla
Novice Men
1. Simon Managan, Gneeveguilla 16.25;
2. Maurice Feehan, Gneeveguilla 17.34;
3. Jonathon Leniston, Gneeveguilla, 18.31
Novice Women
1. Síobhan Daly, Ríocht 19.45;
2. Janette Ryan, Ríocht 22.44;
3. Ann Culloty, Gneeveguilla 27.39
Over-35 Men
1. George Mccarthy, Farranfore/maine Valley 16.41
Over-40 Men
1. Robert Purcell, Gneeveguilla 16.11;
2. Willie Reidy, Ríocht 17.19;
3. Seamus Murphy, Gneeveguilla 17.33
Over-45 Men
1. John Barrett, Gneeveguilla 16.52;
2. John Flahive, Farranfore/maine Valley 17.21;
3. Tony Foley, Gneeveguilla 19.57
Over-50 Men
1. Mike Mangan, Star of the Laune 18.41;
2. Kevin Griffin, Gneeveguilla 18.54;
3. Vincent Mcgaley, Gneeveguilla 19.18
Over-60 Men
1. Patrick O'shea, Iveragh 17.57;
2. Kevin Griffin, Iveragh 26.41
Over-65 Men
1. Mike Bowler, Iveragh 20.32;
2. Mike Browne, Gneeveguilla 26.47
Over-35 Women
1. Cathriona Barry, Farranfore/maine Valley 19.55;
2. Susanne O'sullivan, Ríocht 22.04;
3. Cathriona O'shea, Gneeveguilla 24.22
Over-40 Women
1. Mary O'connor, Ríocht 20.17;
2. Tina Donovan, Ríocht 23.15;
3. Maggie O'leary Gneeveguilla 24.57
Over-45
1. Julie Mcgowan, Gneeveguilla 28.58;
2. Pauline Casey, Gneeveguilla 30.31
Over-50
1. Ann Mangan, Star of the Laune 26.30
Over-55
1. Majella Diskin, Ríocht 21.55
Fit for Life Men
1. Padraig Keane;
2. Mark Williams;
3. Donie Kelliher
Fit for Life Women
1. Mary T. O'connell;
2. Aileen Buckley;
3. Siobhan Reen