It was a busy weekend on roads and off-roads in Kerry. The longest race was taking place around Kenmare - WILD WEST RUN 2013. This year it was a 15miles race starting on the road from Mols Gap, along Black Valley, with terrain changing from road to trail at Lord Brandon's Cottage. A bit of a climb to Ladies View and back on the trail all the way to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road.
A top class event with "superb course with breath-taking views" as described by one of 120 participants with good weather all day.
For the 3rd year in a row, James Doran from An Riocht AC won in time of 1:38:21. Simon Mangan took second spot (1:42:45) from his brother Stephen (1:42:46) making 1,2 and 3 for Kerry runners.
In the Ladies section: 1.Fiona Devine 1:57:39, 2.Breeda Lynch 1:59:21, 3.Mary Dawson 2:01:44
St.Brendan's AC had Artur Nowak finishing in 50th position in time of 2:14:30.
Gallery of pictures by Killian Walsh HERE
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
