Blennerville 5K Fun Run and Walk

Congratulations to all the participants of the 5K Fun run/walk in Blennerville in aid of Derryquey NS which took place on Friday, 19 April 2013.
It was a lovely evening for a run and it was great to see so many  people taking part ranging from runners, joggers and walkers (including buggy pushers!).
As usual St.Brendan's AC had a good participation. Shane Lowth came 2nd overall (and first juvenile) - very impressive performance, losing out only to the acclaimed runner John Griffin. Darragh Lowth kept it in the family and came in 4th overall and Dad Paul Lowth also had a top 10 finish. Well done to the Lowth family. Paul Harris was also a top ten finisher. Our own Chris O'Shea and Joanne Malik also put in great performances and STILL manged to help a fallen athlete on the way, showing true sportsmanship. Well done to you both, you had a great result. Ellen Wallace was also in good form, finishing in top half.

Few more pictures on St.Brendan's AC Facebook page.

Start of 5K Fun run/walk

Running is simple!

SUMMER TRAINING

Training:

Wednesdays:      Venue: Walnut Grove
                             Time: 7-8.30pm
                             Fees: Same as the hall

Sundays:      Venue: An Ríocht,
                      Time:  3.15-6.15pm (Ardfert)
                                 3.25-6pm (Tralee)
                      Fees: €5 per child

Any questions or directions needed please contact our club secretary Orla at 087-7985557
http://stbrendansac.blogspot.ie/p/juveniles.html

Kerry clubs Membership report for April 2013

Kerry Road Championships 2013

The Kerry Road Championships were held over a 5K course in Caherciveen on 7th of April 2013 and this event was well organised by local club IVERAGH AC. While the course route itself was not that difficult, with only one short pull, a strong, cold wind on part of the course (approx.2km) made this race a real challenge.

Overall winner - John Barrett of Gneeveguilla AC finished just 1 second ahead of Donal O'Callaghan (An Riocht AC) in a sprint finish, ahead of Ed Murphy (Gneeveguilla AC) in 3rd position.

In  the Ladies category, Maria McCarthy (FFMV AC) finished first, with club mate Catriona Barry in second, followed by Grace Lynch (Iveragh AC) in third.

St.Brendan's AC had Artur Nowak in M40 category, finishing in 31st place overall.

Full results with times HERE.

Gallery of photos from FB HERE and HERE

Ballybunion Half Marathon & 10K - 2013

Almost 800 people took part in 10K and Half Marathon distance races on Easter Saturday. Conditions for running: dry but bitterly cold with strong wind in places.

Results of Half Marathon Men:

1.Phil DAVIESPEERLESS                Wirral AC                1:16:17

2.Donal WHITE                         Kerry Crusaders        1:18:55
3.Joe WALSH                                                        1:20:36

Results of Half Marathon Women:

1.Sheila BUCKLEY                    Midleton AC            1:31:46 
2.Helen GILROY                      Midleton AC            1:36:52
3.Niamh KELLY                                                  1:39:15

Results of 10K Men:

1.Matthew Horrigan                 Rathfarnham AC      34:33
2.Robert PURCELL                   Kerry Crusaders       35:56
3.Tim FORDE                                                      38:15

Results of 10K Women:

1.Selenia NOLAN                                                40:09
2.Joanne HANNAN                                              43:24
3.Cliona O'Conner                                               43:57

St.Brendan's AC had athletes running in both distances with Ann Mcglynn doing very well in 10K and Derek Griffin continuing with the fine form following his outstanding performance in Tralee Marathon 2 weeks earlier, in an unofficial(this Half Marathon doesn't have AAI permit)new club record time of 1:24.28!

10K

  60. Ann McGlynn       (F40)           48:04 (3rd in F40 category)
153. Paudie Dineen      (M40)          53:20
181. Joan Reil Burke    (F40)           54:22

Half Marathon

    7. Derek Griffin      (S)               1:24.28
  74. Pat Sheehy         (M40)            1:51.02
124. Dermot Dillane    (M40)            2:00.17
189. Kirstie Nowak      (F40)             2:29.42

Full results HERE

Gallery of pictures HERE