None 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 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 ……..