Gneeveguilla 5K Winter Series, Race 1

Saturday, 31 January 2015 was the date for first 5K race in the hugely popular Winter Road Race series organised by Gneeveguilla AC on the footpaths of the Killarney National Park. There are 4 races in the series and you need to complete 3 out of 4 to be in with a chance to receive one of the very generous prizes in the many categories in these races. 

Top 3 Men in race no.1:
1. Tim O'Connor   (An Riocht AC) 15:26
2. Donal Coffey    (Leevale AC)    16:17
3. Simon Mangan (Gneeveguilla AC) 16:27

Top 3 Women in race no.1:
1. Shona Heaslip        (An Riocht AC)   17:26
2. Maria McCarthy      (Farranfore Maine Valley AC) 18:12

3. Caroline McCarthy  (Unattached)     20:30

St.Brendan's AC was represented by Ann McGlynn. Ann did exceptionally well, placing first in her age category with time of 23:08.

Full results HERE.

Gneeveguilla 5K series - race 4

Final 5K run in Gneeveguilla series on 23 February 2013 in Killarney.
Once again we did have St.Brendan's AC members competing:

pos  no.
69     (596)          Ann McGlynn        St. Brendan's AC    F50               00:23:15
77     (586)          Grace Starrett      St. Brendan's AC    F15               00:23:56
102   (545)          Catherine Burke    St. Brendan's AC    F40 Fit4Life F 00:28:26

As this was a final race in this years series, any one taking part in 3 out of 4 races was eligible for very generous category prices based on finishing time. Well done for St.Brendan's AC ladies in following categories: 

Female 50 

1 Ann McGlynn St. Brendan's AC

Female Fit4Life 

1 Catherine Burke St. Brendan's AC 

Youngest Female Finisher 

1 Grace Starrett St. Brendan's AC

Full results of race no.4 HERE

Overall categories winners HERE

Gneeveguilla 5K series - race 3

St.Brendan's AC results from race no.3 (of 4) from Gneeveguilla 5K in Killarney on 16 February 2013:

pos.  no.
62   (406)     David McElligot        St. Brendan's AC M40    0:22:46
67   (416)     Ann McGlynn           St. Brendan's AC F50     0:23:23
82   (420)    Grace Starrett          St. Brendan's AC U15F    0:24:27
105 (447)    Catherine Burke        St. Brendan's AC F40     0:29:31
110 (426)    Chris O'Shea            St. Brendan's AC F40     0:30:09

Full results HERE

Road Races in Kerry, February 2013

Gneeveguilla AC 5K Winter Road Races
  2 February (Sat) race no.2
16 February (Sat) race no.3
23 February (Sat) race no.4
In The Demesne, Killarney

All races starts at 11am
Entry €5 per race
Athletes must do 3 legs of league to claim a prize
Contact: Tom Joe 0879339087

Killarney Lions Winter Running League
4 February (race no. 4, last race in series)
Race starts at 7pm
Entry €5 per race
For FB users
Hi-Viz vest/jackets required
Contact: William 0872803189

Kenmare Bridge 10K
9 February 2013 
Registration in Kenmare Community Center from 12:30pm
Race starts@2pm
Open to Walkers/Joggers
Entry €15

Including Juvenile 1 Mile Charity Fun Run for any one under 18 (Entry €5)
Race starts@1pm
Organized by KENMARE AC

Ballyheigue "10K By The Bay"
10K Road Race and 5K Fun Run/Walk
24 February 2013
Race starts@12pm from outside Ballyheigue Community Centre, Beach car park.
Registration from 10am
Entry: €10 for 10K & €5 for 5K

5K Fun Run/Walk
Fundraising event for Presentation Primary School Castleisland
24 February 2013
Run starts@11am
Registration in the School Hall from 9:30am
Entry €5
For FB users EVENT

Wild West Run - Trail 15 Miles
24 February 2013
Entry: €30/€37 with bus transfer from Kenmare to Mols Gap, restricted to 200 participants this year.
Race starts@11am from Mols Gap! and finishing 1 mile outside Kenmare.
For FB users EVENT

Change of route from last 2 years due to "significant deterioration of conditions at Killarney National Park" - better safe than sorry!

Full list of Road Races in Kerry in 2013 are HERE

Winter Series of 5K Road Races