Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Churchtown South 5 mile road race - Thurs 29th July 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011

Results of the Churchtown South 5 mile road race - Thurs 29th July 2011

A total of 485 runners turned out for the 3rd race in the Ballycotton Summer Series. Remarkably enough, that exactly equals the record number that turned out last year. As you can see from the graph above, the number only 4 short years ago was down at 269, a number considered pretty normal now for most of the smaller races in the Cork region. You'd have to wonder if we are the peak now? Will it flatten out or decrease over the next few years?

The winner of the mens race in Churchtown South was Alan O'Shea of Bantry AC in a time of 25:08 (5:01 per mile), almost a full minute clear of his nearest rival. Cillian O'Leary of Raheeny Shamrock ran 26:02 to finish 2nd while Roy Fahy od East Cork AC ran 26:17 to finish 3rd.

In the womens race, Eagle AC made a clean sweep of it by winning the top 3 positions. Rhona Lynch won the race in 30:19 and now leads the Ballycotton Summer Series overall. Ann-Marie Holland ran 30:44 to finish 2nd while Maura Regan ran 31:42 to finish 3rd.


In the prize giving after the race, a special plaque was awarded to John O'Leary of Leevale AC. John  has won his age-category a total of 100 times (from M40 up to M70) in the Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series. Of the 131 Summer 5-Mile Races that have taken place, John has ran in 129 and has finished first in his category on 100 occasions. Now aged 72, he ran his first race at Shanagarry in 1978 and hasn't missed a Summer 5-miler since! Pictured above is Seamus Hartnett presenting John with a plaque in honour of his achievement.


Results.........the full results can now be seen HERE

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very enjoyable race this evening. I hope the guy who was collapsed at the finish line was ok.

Anonymous said...

Thanks John.

Another great night.

Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

Hi John,

Any idea when the results of the series after 3 races will be up.

Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hi John.Really enjoyed last nite again.Great turn out!Quick one-when do u start your watch at the race. I started it when I crossed the line but there is about 15seconds between my time and time on the results and its the just there was a changeover into another minute between the times......

John Desmond said...

1) Series results.......these are compiled by John Robinson of Mallow AC and they're ready! I'll put them up here soon.

2) Time...In the absense of chip timing, you usually start your watch when the gun goes off rather than when you cross the start line.

Anonymous said...

Thanks John. Love the blog.

Anonymous said...

Well done to John O Leary, a great achievement for a super runner.
Good health to John

mags said...

hi john can you tell me why according to my time and your time my timewas 39.39 but written up on the overall page my time is 41.58. great run but very hot
mags

John Desmond said...

Hi Mags

In the overall times sheet, your time is correct for Churchtown S...39:39. The 41:58 shown is for Ballyandreen.

mags said...

shoot thanks john feel like such a dope :)

John Desmond said...

Hi Mags

I think the problem is the fact you have to scroll down the page to see the overall womens results and then you lose the race names at the top as a reference.

Hang in there, you're doing well!