Maria McCarthy wins in Mitchelstown GR8KM road Race

On an beautiful summers night in Mitchelstown a total of 244 runners turned out for this 8 km road race in Mitchelstown in NE Cork. This was the 9th race in the ongoing Ballyhoura Active Series.

The mens race was won by Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers AC in a time of 25:06, breaking the old course record of 29:40 by 34 seconds. 
The first woman was Maria McCarthy of Farranfore-Maine Valley AC in Kerry in 31:39.

A special mention must also go to Maria's sister, Grainne, who just recently took up the love for running and finished 2nd place in the O35 category.

The  Galtee Runners GR8KM '8K' Friday 10 August 2012. 7:30pm

Place    Time    Name                       Team    Race Age Category    min/mile        
1    0:25:06    CIOBANU, Sergiu   Clonliffe Harriers    M           05:02.8 
2    0:27:26    RYAN, David         Clonmel AC            M35       05:31.0 
3    0:27:47    MOORE, Declan    Bilboa AC               MJ          05:35.2 

1    0:31:39    McCARTHY, Maria    Farranfore-Maine Valley    F35   06:21.9 

2    0:33:32    ROCHE, Aine           Clonmel AC            F        06:44.6
3    0:34:00    DEMPSEY, Siobhan    unatt/Ballincollig    F40    06:50.3

Full Results can be found HERE