St. Stephen's Day 5K..Clubs Perspective

Well now that the dust has settled from our 54th Annual St. Stephen's Day Road Race it gives us an opportunity to look back and see how our own club members got on over the 5K distance. We had a total of 34 club representatives. 19 female & 15 Male.
"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."Ger Ladden was first home for the club and taken 2nd in the O50
Dermot Dineen did very well to take the Club Novice Shield
Caitriona Barry was 7th female overall and first in the O40
Eileen Egan was 1st in the O45 and also won the Club Novice Shield
Michael O'Connor & Aiden Benson won the O60's
Michelle Hoare was 2nd in O35

Farranfore Maine Valley AC participants Results

Position	Time	RACE No.	NAME	SURNAME	GENDER	Category
34	18:32.2	556	Ger	Ladden	M	O50
36	18:37.7	539	Dermot	Dineen	M	O35
40	18:44.5	598	John	Flahive	M	O50
50	19:12.0	251	Caitriona	Barry	F	O40
52	19:16.7	648	Verners	Tess	M	O40
80	20:54.9	298	Eileen	Egan	F	O45
83	21:09.9	875	Michael	O Connor	M	O65
84	21:10.3	853	Aiden	Benson	M	O60
102	21:51.3	685	Cian	Spillane	M	U12
107	22:06.9	543	Mary	O Shea	f	O40
115	22:30.1	293	James	Daly	M	Senior
132	23:12.1	396	Sean	O Shea	M	O45
136	23:26.2	882	Shauna	McCarthy	F	U12
144	23:39.4	649	Michelle	Hoare	F	O35
151	23:45.5	387	Kian	Costello	M	U9
158	24:01.1	259	Máire	Fitzgerald	f	Senior
166	24:18.6	684	Christine	Spillane	F	O35
175	24:51.0	593	Grace	Crowley	F	Senior
186	25:27.8	388	Cormac	Costello	M	U11
194	26:00.3	308	Katie	Brosnan	F	U13
196	26:05.7	263	Elaine	O Donoghue	F	U14
197	26:09.4	881	Rhian	McCarthy	F	U8
201	26:22.9	908	James	Horgan	M	U12
205	26:33.6	578	Therese	Kelliher	F	O40
206	26:37.3	385	Grainne	Costello	F	U8
212	26:58.1	541	Pauline	Joseph	F	O40
238	28:24.0	276	Katie	Moriarty	F	Senior
255	30:08.1	272	Thomas	Clifford	m	U13
256	30:16.8	264	Roger	O Donoghue	M	O50
258	30:23.8	594	Joanne	O Mahony	F	Senior
268	31:22.9	265	Marie	O Donoghue	F	O45
272	31:38.6	689	Siofra	Foley	F	U14
278	32:58.2	690	Rossa	Foley	M	U20
298	34:44.8	702	Elaina	Norris	F	U17

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Appreciation

We would like to thank all our race organisers & volunteers for their continued support each year. Without your time it would not be possible to host this race each year. It takes well over 30 volunteers and months of planning to make everything run smoothly.

Special thanks to the local businesses:

 DUNNES STORES, ANGASANA SPA of Brehon Hotel, LEE STRAND, MORIARTY's CENTRA FOODSTORE, KEVIN BARRY General Grocers & LIDL Castleisland..and many more for spot prize donations. Sponsors

Annual St. Stephen's Day 5K 2015..Results

A total of 313 runners competed in our 54th Annual St. Stephen's Day 5K Road Race this year. It was great to see so many out braving the wet and cold conditions.
A special thanks to all our volunteers on the day.
We apologise for not been able to give out the age category prize winners post race,but below are the results and we will be in contact with each and everyone of you over the next couple of weeks and arrange for your prize to sent to you.

The field of front runners was very competitive with the first 7 finishers breaking the 16 minute mark. Mark Hanrahon, Leevale AC, stormed home convincing winner in a time of 14:38. Laura Crowe , An Riocht AC, equally won the ladies category convincingly in a time of 16:26. Two new course records.

Senior Men:
1 00:14:38 Mark Hanrahan Leevale AC
2 00:15:34 Sean McGrath East Cork AC
3 00:15:38 Aodh O Neill Iveragh AC
4 00:15:46 Tim O Connor An Riocht AC
5 00:15:48 Anthony Mannix Leevale AC
6 00:15:49 Cian Murphy Iveragh AC

Senior Women:

00:16:26 Laura Crowe An Riocht AC
00:18:16 Carol Finn Leevale AC
00:18:26 Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill Donore Harriers AC
00:18:35 Ide Nic Dhomhnaill Donore Harriers AC
00:18:39 Karina Teahan St. Finbarrs AC
00:18:53 Siobhan Daly Gneeveguilla AC

Female Category:

O35 00:22:43 Liz Lynch Unattached
O35 00:23:39 Michelle Hoare Farranfore Maine Valley AC
O40  00:19:12 Caitriona Barry Farranfore Maine Valley AC
O40  00:21:45 Marie McKenna Tralee Triathlon Club

O45  00:20:55 Eileen Egan Farranfore Maine Valley AC
O45  00:23:17 Stella O Shea Unattached

O50  00:19:29 Sharon Cahill An Riocht AC
O50  00:21:16 Caroline Murphy Gneeveguilla AC

O60  00:21:39 Majella Diskin An Riocht AC
O60  00:22:20 Carmel MacDomhnaill West Limerick AC
Junior:  00:27:09 Laura Sheehy Lios Tuathail AC F U18

U17: 00:21:57 Emily Pierse Listowel AC

Male Category:

O40  00:16:43 Tommy O Brien An Riocht AC
O40  00:17:19 Damien Foley Iveragh AC
O45  00:16:59 Des Tremble Donore Harriers AC
O45  00:17:21 Pat Dunworth Riocht
O50  00:17:07 John Barrett Gneeveguilla AC
O50  00:18:32 Ger Ladden Farranfore Maine Valley AC
O60  00:21:10 Michael O Connor Farranfore Maine Valley AC
O60  00:21:10 Aiden Benson Farranfore Maine Valley AC
Junior:  00:16:32 Cillian Tierney Unattached
U17:  00:18:13 Seamus Leahy Listowel Ac

Thanks to all our sponsors who have supported the race through out the years:
DUNNES Stores, Killarney
ANGASANA SPA at The Brehon & Angsana Spa, Killarney.

LEE STRAND, Tralee

LIDL, Castleisland

MORIARTY'S FOODSTORE, Farranfore

KEVIN BARRY FOODSTORE, Tralee

Full Results: st-stephens-day-5k-2015results

Any errors please contact us.

Photos on club Facebook album: HERE
Leanne McCarthy Facebook: HERE

Have a great New Year Celebrations.

Annual St. Stephens Day 5K Road Race/Fun Run..Dec 26th

Europe's flagship Angsana Spa at The Brehon & Angsana Spa, Killarney has kindly donated €10 money off vouchers in support of our Annual St. Stephen's Day 5K Road Race/Fun Run. 
Angsana Spa offers an extensive range of non clinical treatments and massages to refresh and revitalise the physical being. 
We have a limited number of these vouchers so we will be given out to those who register first on the day. 
Registration opens 10:45am at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Race starts @ 12 noon
€10 Adults & €5 U16
Race Details

Thank you very much Angsana Spa in Killarney!!!

Annual St. Stephens Day 5K Run...2015

Farranfore Maine Valley A.C.

5KM Road Race / Fun Run

Fr. Dan Browne Memorial Cup
Saturday 26th December 2015 @ 12 noon

One of the oldest road races in Ireland takes place every St. Stephens day. It has been run since 1961 along the same route.

Now in its 54th year, is run from Farranfore to Firies and back to the finish in Farranfore.

In 2013 we changed the distance from the traditional 4.16miles (6.7KM) to 3.1miles (5KM). This was to make the route safer for all runners and spectators by closing the road to traffic. It proved to be a great success so we have decided to keep with this for our race in 2015.

We will keep the traditional route of starting at the Kerry Mill in Farranfore, running close to the cross-roads in Firies and returning via the same route. So it will be in keeping with the traditional OUT AND BACK course. You can enjoy the day without having to worry about any traffic concerns.

Race Results 2011 4mile

Race Results 2012 4mile

Race Results 2013

Race Results 2014

2014 Race Pictures - Flickr

2013 Race Pictures - Flickr

Registration on the day will take place in the Sports Hall, Farranfore from 10:45am. GPS: 52.172649,-9.546777

Google Maps

There is ample parking with changing facilities.

AAI Permit Granted

Entry Fee.... 

Senior/Masters €10, U16 & Nat. School €5

Prizes.... 

First Six Men & Women (regardless of age category)

First Two Master Men: Over: 40, 45, 50 and 60

First Two Master Women: Over: 35, 40, 45 and 50

First Junior Man & Woman (Under 20)

First Two Secondary Students (Boys & Girls Under 17)

First Local Club Novice Male & Female
Bonus Prize if course record broken (Men 16:03, Women 17:41)

Spot Prizes

Post race banter over tea and sandwiches with prize presentations at the Community Hall

Entrance to Community Hall off the N22

The Course.... 5KM DISTANCE

It starts just at the entrance to the Kerry Group Mill on the Farranfore to Firies road. This is just 400 meters from the registration point and parking area at the Community Hall. The first 400 meters is up hill, once at the top it is down hill and then levels off for at least 1.6KM. Up hill as you approach Firies Village, you will then turn on the road where it will be clearly marked. From here on you are returning on the same road you started from.

The road will be closed off to all traffic for the duration of the race.

Their will be plenty of stewards along the route with water stations also available.

Start / Finish  (Kerry Group Mill)

400m Climb out of Farranfore

Return Loop from Firies

LIDL, Castleisland

Sponsors: All Sponsors

DUNNES STORES, Killarney

Kevin Barry General Grocer,
Rock St., Tralee

Moriarty's Centra Foodstore,
Farranfore

Maria's Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Session..Jan 12th 2016

Our Indoor Cardiorespiratory, Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise session will commence on Tuesday 12th January 2016 @ 7pm at the Sports Hall in Farranfore.

The session will consist of a program developed by World Masters medalist, Maria McCarthy, who has a National level 4 qualification in exercise health studies & personal training and a Level 2 National Athletics Ireland coach.

This is held indoors and is an effective method of exercising that can be enjoyed by a variety of people. The programme is designed to improve all the components of fitness that constitute physical fitness of an individual. The most essential components for maintaining fitness for life and sport include:
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Flexibility

Being physically fit also contributes to our overall health and total fitness. Total fitness includes social, mental, emotional, nutritional and medical fitness. It protects you against cardiovascular disease, increases your bone density, lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and improves sleep quality. As a general rule, engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory activity each week.

Time: Tuesday nights @ 7pm.
Venue: Sports Hall Farranfore.
Session fee: Pay as You Go €5 

Bag Packing Day at Dunnes Stores

A big thanks to everyone who volunteered and contributed to our Bag Packing Day at Dunnes Stores of Killarney. It was a great success and the funds raised will go to great use.

2016 Club Membership Due.

Membership for 2016 is now due
For Period: January 1st 2016 to December 31st 2016

NOTICE: Athletes whose membership is not up to date are not entitled to train with the club and will not be entered in competitions for 2016
FULL DETAILS: Membership 2016

New Members should fill out the Membership Form 2016 and return to any club officer or coach. Please read our New Members Welcome Pack to give you an insight into our club and the sport of athletics in Ireland.

Existing Members can pay the appropriate fee to any club officer or coach. 
Alternatively payment can be made online HERE

The membership fee includes:

• Entry to all AAI Championship Events
• AAI registration
• AAI insurance
• AAI Coaching Course fees
• Discounts to GloHealth Insurance (main sponsor of Athletics Ireland)

The subscription fees for the 2016 season are:

Juvenile / Junior                  € 25 (3rd additional child €20)

Senior & Master                   € 45

Fit4Life Membership           € 25

1 Adult + 2 Children            € 85  (additional child €20)

2 Adults + 2 Children          € 125 (additional child €20)

Kerry County Board Meeting-Fixtures

Fixtures agreed at meeting of county board 

 - County AGM on Monday 25th January

 - County awards night in Killarney on 4th or 5th March

 - County Indoor sports hall games in Tralee on Saturday 19th March

 - Trials for Inter County Juvenile Relay teams in the Demesne Killarney at 11.00am on Saturday 2nd January 2016.

 - County Senior, Junior cross country plus juvenile relays on Sunday 31st January 2016 at 11.00am in Cahersiveen

Munster Indoor Fixtures 2016

Munster Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships & Juvenile/Youth Pentathlon Championships 

Junior & U/23 Men's Indoors & the Juvenile & Youth Girls Pentathlons are on Saturday 2nd January. Junior & U/23 Women's Indoors & the Juvenile & Youth Boys Pentathlons are on Sunday 3rd January.

Closing date for Junior & U/23 & Pentathlons is midnight on Thursday 24th December

Munster Senior & Masters Championships. 

Sunday 17th January, Nenagh Indoor Stadium

Senior & Masters Indoors, closing date is midnight on Friday 8th January.

All details are on the Munster Forms page here. 

Nenagh Olympic A.C. will be holding two Open Indoor Competitions in January 2016. 

The first competition for U/13 to Junior athletes takes place on Saturday 16th January & the second competition for U/9 to U/12 athletes takes place on Saturday 23rd January. 

Timetables & further details will be available shortly.

National Juvenile Uneven Age & Novice XC Championships 2015

See Results for GloHealth National Juvenile Uneven Age & Novice XC Championships in Dungarvan on Sunday 6th December here.Pictures
We had no one representing our club at this event.

Next up is Saturday 2nd January 2016 with the Juvenile XC relay Trials in Killarney Demense starting at 11am.
This is selection of county teams for Munster Juv. Relays,