Carrick Road Runners Athletic Club Notes 21st April 2008
223 runners went to the line on Friday evening last for the traditional curtain raiser for the Ger Wyley Summer Series, The Marine Climb. Run over a gruelling 6 mile course, this tough race was made no easier by the chilly weather. However it really whetted the appetite for the long summer months ahead on the road running circuit. Anyway at the business end of the race Ravis Zakis of West Waterford AC took top honours from fellow country man Sandis Bralitis in a great time of 32:24. Top of the pops for the ladies was Kilmore AC athlete Jackie Carthy in a superb time of 39:18. Early days yet but these two runners have certainly made their intentions clear for the months ahead.
There was a great turn out of 8 Carrick runners on the night. Each of them put in extremely solid performances up the hill. Here is how they finished: 16. Ger O'Loughlin-37:53; 23. Keith Barry-38:40; 37. Mark Connolly-40:26; 43. Tommy Falconer-40:54; 47. James Fox-41:25; 52. Brendan Cronin-41:41; 145. Mick O'Shea-49:52; 170. Ger Houlihan-52:41. Well done one and all!
Please note that due to circumstances beyond their control the organizers of Race 2 in the Ger Wyley series have had to bring the Butlerstown 10k forward from Saturday 26th April to Friday 25th.
RECORD BREAKING INTER-FIRMS COMING TO A CLOSE
This year's highly successful Inter firms league is drawing to a close. On the final night all participants are kindly asked to be at the start on time (before 6:45 p.m.) for the race to zero. We had a good Carrick contingent on Wednesday last and here are their times: John O'Sullivan-25:24; Pat O'Sullivan-25:26; Cornellius McFadden-26:18; Brendan Cronin-27:45; Tommy Falconer-28:29; Martina O'Dwyer-29:59; Philip Kelly-31:30; Mick O'Shea-32:05; Jimmy Power-33:08; Bernie Sexton-36:57; Una Ryan-36:58; Yvonne Kelly-38:30; Susan Collins-38:57; Collette Treacy-38:58.
Our teams are also competing very well. Here is where they are lying in the league tables: Three Rivers: 3rd Division 1; Carrick-on-Suir A 7th Division 1; Carrick-on-Suir B 8th Division 2; Carrick All Stars 11th Division 2.
AUTO POWER RATHGORMACK 5 AND OUTFIELD SPORTS/ASICS 3 COUNTIES CHALLENGE SUMMER SERIES
A full report on the club's new look Outfield Sports/ Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series will be published next week. In the meantime one important date for your diary is only a little over 6 weeks away. The 2nd running of the Auto Power Rathgormack 5 will take place on Friday 6th June, with a 7 p.m. start for walkers and a 7:30 p.m. start for runners. As with last year sponsorship cards are currently available from Johnny Brunnock @ 086-8483210 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Last year 139 runners, 44 walkers and supporters raised €6400 for this very worthy cause. So lets put in a huge effort in 2008! This race is race 1 in the Outfield Sports/Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series. Details of the other 3 races are in this week's fixtures section. It is the unique geographical location of Carrick which has allowed the club to run a series which takes place in 3 counties namely Tipp, Waterford and Kilkenny-possibly a first for any club in Ireland!? Watch this space!
Fixtures
Fit 4 Life every Tuesday 7 p.m. Kildalton College, Piltown.
Inter Firms Road Races: 7 p.m., First 4 Wednesdays in April, Clonmel.
Butlerstown 10k: 7:30 p.m. Friday 25th April, Butlerstown (Race 2-Ger Wyley Summer Series). Note change of date.
John Joe Barry 5k: Friday 2nd, May, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary.
Ballygowan 10k: Sunday 11th May, Clonmel
Waterford to Tramore 7.5m: Saturday 17th May, Waterford (Race 3-Ger Wyley Summer Series.
Auto Power Rathgormack 5: 7:30 p.m. Friday 6th June, Rathgormack (Race 1-Outfield Sports/ Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series 2008).
Champion Kiely 5k Sponsored by Clearpoint Recycling: 7:30 p.m. Friday 4th July, Ballyneale (Race 2-Outfield Sports/ Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series 2008).
Morris Oil Piltown 10k: 7:30 p.m. Friday 18th July, Piltown (Race 3-Outfield Sports/ Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series 2008).
Carraig Hotel Deadman's 5: 7:30 p.m. Friday 8th August, Carrick-on-Suir (Race 4-Outfield Sports/ Asics 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series 2008).