Peter, Mark and Rachael O’Dwyer at the Solas Run for Life. Photo: John Power.
Approximately 830 competed in the Annual Beat 102/103 Solas Centre 10 miles road race in the City, Ring Road and and Ballygunner, Dunmore Road areas on Sunday and Trevor Power was the very easy winner in 54 minutes and 10 seconds, Noel Murphy was second in 55.28 and Frank Quinlan was third in 57.47 all three Waterford AC. First lady home in 65.29 was Sally Forristal, second was Elaine O’Donovan in 67.53 both St Joseph’s and Kate Nolan Waterford AC was third in 68.38.
The category winners were as follows; Men Junior Cathal Daly, M 40 Michael O’Mahony, M 50 Dermot Power, M 60 Jim Power. Ladies; Junior Anna Kelly, F40 Ethel Ryan, F50 Liz Nolan, F 60 Terri Gough. There were many Voluntary Groups and individuals helping out around the course and as usual the Gardai were there in numbers and very much appreciated.
Bright start to Cross Country season
St Augustine’s College Abbeyside was the venue on Sunday last for the start of the County Cross Country Championship programme and all clubs in the county were represented and in the senior event which also incorporated the West Waterford Open fixture other counties were represented. Andrew Connick Ferrybank won the senior men’s title from Iain O’Byrne and P J Scollard both Waterford.
Waterford won the team event with the latter two plus Brian Swaby, first junior was Andy Reidy Waterford. Corina Walsh led the ladies home with Niamh Tebay Waterford second and Diane Chazhikova West Waterford third, the team winners were West Waterford with Walsh, Chazhikova and Sandra Prendergast. The James Hughes Perpetual Trophy for the winner of the West Waterford Open race went to Kevin Maunsell Clonmel and Corina Walsh was first lady home.
Juvenile details
The following were the juvenile results starting with girls under 10: 1 Ally Cunningham West Waterford 2 Caoimhe Prendergast do 3 Rachel Mooney Tramore Teams 1 W W 21 pts 2 Waterford 43 3 WW 75, u 12: 1 Kate Killigrew WW 2 Megan Keogh Ind 3 Kate Keogh Ind Team 1 WW 23 pts 2 Wat 36 3 WW 52, u 14 1 Lindsey McGuire Wat 2 Caoibhe Duffy Niblock FB 3 Zoe Kiely do Team 1 WW 22 pts 2 Wat 28 3 FB 30 ,u 16 Darina Ni Sheanlaoich WW 2 Hannah Power do 3 Rena Behan KCK Team 1 WW 12 pts 2 Wat 44, u 18 1 Aoife Hamilton WW 2 Orla Queally FB 3 Meg Ryan WW.
Boys u 10 1 Jake Coffey FB 2 Tom Halley Tram 3 Peter Cummins WW Team 1 Tram 26 pts 2 WW 38 3 Wat 49, u 12 1 Oisin O’Riordan WW 2 Callum Hurley FB 3 Darragh O’Keeffe do Team 1 WW 17 pts 2 FB 22 3 Wat 41, u14 1 Jake Bagge FB 2 Cian O’Riordan WW 3 Cormac O’Mahoony WW Team 1 FB 16 pts 2 WW 25, u 16 1 Mice‡l Power WW 2 Jamie Mc Carthy Wat 3 Niall Blackwell WW Team WW 18 pts, u 18 1 Eoin Browne FB 2 Sean Curran WW 3 Liam Reilly do Team WW 16 pts.
Win in Limerick
Ravis Zakis West Waterford won the Human Race 30 km run in Limerick UL on Sunday last in 1 hr 44 minutes and on Saturday Philip Harty from the same club was second in the Galway City 10 Km in 31 minutes 55 seconds.
Championships continue
On Sunday next October 12th the County Championship Cross Country season continues at St Augustine’s College Abbeyside with races for Boys Girls u 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 Novice and Master’s Men and Women and please note the fixture begins at 11.30am this Sunday. An appeal is made to all clubs to get their athletes out in each age category right up to Master’s.
First Munster Championships
On Sunday October 26th the first Munster fixture of the season will be the Boys and Girls under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Novice & U/23 Cross Country Championships at Turnpike, near Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary.
Autumn Cross Country
The Autumn Open Cross Country Event promoted by Athletics Ireland will take place at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, 19th of October.
The event is open to non-Athletics Ireland members and aims to encourage those that take to the roads every weekend to come along and try a different style of racing on the country. There will be a choice of an open 5km race starting at 2.15pm or an 8 km race starting at 3 pm open to both men and women. Online entry for both these races is now available.
Master Athletes
The races will also incorporate the Master Cross Country Trials for the British and Irish Master Cross Country Championships. In order for a Master athlete to be considered for selection they must compete in their appropriate distance. Athletes are encouraged to enter online at AAI Ireland for the race however there will be late entries taken on the day from Donore Harriers Club House at Û20.
Winter League returns
The Winter league returns on Thursday November 13th for the usual six weeks before Christmas and six weeks after (starting back Jan 8th), its on every Thursday evening. More details of this year’s league to follow. Beginners, walkers, joggers, runners, racers, whatever bracket you put yourself in you are all welcome but you must be over 16 years.
Big Road Events
Dublin City Marathon Monday October 27th 9am, Waterford AC Annual Half Marathon Saturday December 6th 10am. Register online with totaltiming.ie
