Busy Road Racing month started with Ballyheigue 10K with 97 runners/joggers taking part.This was ideal preparation for Ballybunion Half Marathon as both courses are challenging (a bit "hilly").
Overall winner of the race was Willie Reidy in time of 37:00. St.Brendan's AC results:
Artur Nowak - 47:39 (28th), Pat Sheehy(F4L) - 50:38 (42nd), Paudie Dineen(F4L) - 51:21 (49th).
A week later the same trio of runners plus Dermot (recovering from injury) came back for more punishment, this time in Half Marathon distance in Ballybunion. Weather condition was almost perfect with many runners achieving better then expected results for this race.
This year there was over one thousand participants (687 in 10K & 378 in HM) and winners of 10K was Tim O'Connor in 34:19, first lady was Gena Cotter in 39:35.
Half Marathon winner was James Doran (An Riocht) in 1:14:16, lady winner was Caroline Walsh in time of 1:22:22.
St.Brendan's AC results:
Artur Nowak - 1:47:42 (123th), Pat Sheehy(F4L) - 1:55:37 (191st), Paudie Dineen(F4L) - 1:59:37 (231st), Dermot Dillane(F4L) - 2:01:04 (257th).
Full results here.
Photos from race here.
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