By John Desmond – Results of the Youghal
– Preview of the Cork City Marathon Relay Results of the Youghal ‘Emer Casey’ 10km road race – Sun 25th May 2008
Looks like there was a strong North-Easterly breeze for this race. They seem to have got a big turn out for this charity event with at least 250 or so running with plenty more walking. The following race report was provided by John Dunphy of Rising Sun AC.
A very good attendance of 254 runners turned out for this event considering that the Cork City Marathon is more or less just 1 week away now. On what I can only describe as a very fast 10k course, Alan O’Shea of Bantry AC cruised to victory in a time of 30.49 in a very strong Easterly wind. First lady home in 14th place was Rhona Lynch of Eagle AC in a time of 37.30 which is a new course record for this event. It was previously held by Mary Sweeney of St.Finbarr’s AC. So, well done to Rhona and Alan on their fine wins today. Also would just like to mention the many walkers that took part today, well done to all. And finally thanks to all the stewards, gardai and race organizers for their contribution today in what was a very well organized and a very worthy cause for the Emer Casey foundation….John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC.
Results…
The first 254 finishers are shown below…
The Emer Casey Foundation 2nd EMER CASEY MEMORIAL ’10K’
Sunday 25 May 2008. 3:00pm
Place Time Name Team Age Cat. min/mile
1 0:30:49 O’SHEA, Alan Bantry AC M 04:57.5
2 0:31:28 TUREA, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 05:03.7
3 0:32:24 BRALITIS, Sandis West Waterford AC M 05:12.7
4 0:34:19 GIBBONS, Paul Sliabh Buidhe Rovers AC M 05:31.2
5 0:34:43 DORAN, James Riocht AC M 05:35.1
6 0:34:55 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford AC M 05:37.0
7 0:35:17 HARTY, Philip West Waterford AC M 05:40.6
8 0:35:26 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:42.0
9 0:35:34 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 05:43.3
10 0:36:17 O’CONNOR, Brian Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:50.2
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Preview of the Cork City Marathon Relay – 1st Stage
Cork City Marathon 2008 – 1st Leg of Relay Stage (5.2 Miles)…
Just to put this leg into perspective, there are 5 stages in the Cork City Marathon Relay event…
Leg 1 = 5.2 miles, Leg 2 = 5.5 miles, Leg 3 = 3.2 miles, Leg 4 = 5.9 miles, Leg 5 = 6.4 Miles
So. this is the 1st stage of 5 and is 5.2 miles in lenght. Of the 5, it is probably the 2nd easiest leg. The Relay runners will start at 9AM on Patricks Street along with all of the Marathon runners.
Course…Leg 1
Mile 1.
It starts on Patricks Street, turns into the Grand Parade, then the South Mall, into Parnell Place and then left along the Quay’s. Just as you pass Patricks Bridge, you see the 1 mile mark, a very flat and easy first mile.
Mile 2.
You stay on the quays until Shandon Bridge, cross the river and turn right onto Popes Quay. Past the church, John Buckley Sports and…
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