Despite the weather at the weekend it didn't dampen the spirits of those who turned out in such large numbers for the second running of the Cong 8km (in aid of Cancer Care West) on Sunday morning.  The rain had just held off at the start of the event with the sun looking to break through by the time the first finisher came home.

A total of 285 runners registered for the event with 260 participants on the day.

Brian O'Connor from the Galway City Harriers retaining the crown he won last year in a winning time of 28.37 just holding off Brendan Gill (Mayo AC) in a time of 28.38 and third place went to Anton Devaney (Mayo AC) in time of 29.55

The first woman home was Ann Lennon in a winning time of 32.31 and following in a close second was Angela O'Connor (Mayo AC) 32.33 and Ann Munnaly (Mayo AC) taking 3rd in a time of 35.07.

M40 Noel Gibbons - Mayo AC

F40 Deirdre Lee - Tri Lakes Triathlon Club

M50 Michael O'Malley - not attached

F50  Pauline Moran - Mayo AC

M60 Anthony Scanlon - not attached

M70 Sean Dooher - Southwest Vets

The organisers would like to thank all our sponsors and to those who gave up their time to help out on the day and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to next year's event.

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All proceeds from this year's event are going to Cancer Care West.

Images from the race can be had from here!