In this age when everyone is running to try and beat their times at various distances (especially during the Galway 5km series) it was a refreshing change when we found out that the timing machine was not able to provide runners times during the event!

Last Sunday saw the first run based around the Kilcornan Centre near Clarenbridge and the runners were greeted with great weather. With most of the route being held within the grounds of Kilcornan and the local Coillte forest it made somewhat of a different run to what most people will have experienced before. The route was certified by AAI with only 700 meters being on the main road. The forest tracks were all dry, wide, flat and what most runners described as being very relaxing. Even the tarmac roads were free from traffic which made it a very safe race to run in. When it was explained that we had no timings no one complained but the feedback was how nice the race was, what with the parking, hot showers and O’Brien’s sandwiches to finish off with.

To start the day off, 46 juveniles with ages ranging from 4 years to 15 set off on a closed 1km route around the walled gardens, through a small forest and down the main avenue to finish under the arch. First home was 11 year old Christopher Mooney in a time of 4 mins. 10 secs. He was closely followed by Finn Conerney & Caimin Muldoon. The first girl home was Niamh Conerney. (All Predator tri club.)

The senior event was won very impressively by Tim Bradley of Big River Running Club, followed by Ian Egan of GCH and Johnny Lane of Craughwell. First lady home was Fionnula Keane of Loughrea with GCH’s Nicola O’Ceallgh & Caoinhe Daniels.

Predator triathlon club would like to thank everyone who turned up to run in the event, especially all the juveniles, their parents and all volunteers. We look forward to putting on the event again for the running community and hope that the race will become a favourite on the Connaught running calendar.

If anyone has views on how we could improve the race please let us know.

Pos Num Name Surname Club Time

1 2 Tim Bradley Big River Running 25:15

2 33 Ian Egan G.C.H 26:29

3 54 Johnny Lane Craughwell 26:55

4 69 Anthony Delaney Mayo

5 55 Keith Whyte St Johns AC

6 53 Timmie Glavey Mayo 28:30

7 30 Dan O'Rouke Tuam AC

8 104 David Mullins Tuam AC

9 34 Larry Kelly Athenry AC 29:54

10 100 Brendan Gill Westport 29:59

11 102 David Huane Mayo AC 30:18

12 19 Peter O'Sullivan Craughwell 30:35

13 14 Darragh McShane Predator 30:50

14 86 Gerry Kenny NE Runners AC

15 66 Michael Rooney Athenry AC

16 81 Thomas M Craughwell

17 84 Barry Phelan Craughwell

18 106 Liam Morris G.C.H

19 115 Colm Scully

20 46 Fionnula Keane Loughrea 32:21

21 61 Dermot Morrissey Derry Cahill AC 32:25

22 59 Brendan Monaghan Tuam AC 32:41

23 124 Derek Murray G.T.C. 32:50

24 4 Frank Burke Athenry AC 33:25

25 60 Niall Morrissey Derry Cahill AC 33:30

26 75 Hubert Brennan 33:40

27 43 Willie Burke 33:59

28 9 Nicola O'Ceallgh G.C.H 34:20

29 10 Caoinhe Daniels G.C.H 34:21

30 8 John Gillane G.C.H 34:22

31 72 Gabriel Gardiner Craughwell 35:40

32 40 Richie Campell 35:41

33 108 Ken Farragh 35:42

34 92 Ronan O'Conghaile 35:43

35 13 Christy O'Malley Mayo 35:44

36 71 Josephine Gardiner Craughwell 35:46

37 42 Jean O'Connor 35:47

38 112 Brian Smyth

39 109 David Brennan G.C.H

40 41 Gerry Carty G.C.H

41 113 Joe Callanan Craughwell AC

42 37 Giantaras Zemaitis

43 52 Joseph Clancy Loughrea

44 90 John Lyons

45 82 James Lundon Athenry AC

46 58 Al Callanan Craughwell

47 91 Tommy Morrissey Predator 36:30

48 57 Niall Greenham 36:45

49 89 Kevin Coughlan Predator 37:05

50 122 Cormac McCarthy 37:22

51 88 Anthony Fitzpatrick Craughwell 37:30

52 68 Diarmuid Quill Craughwell 37:31

53 48 Fabrrito Greshani 37:40

54 7 Brernie Kelly G.C.H 37:41

55 67 Noel Gorman 37:48

56 105 Kenneth Burke 37:53

57 97 Denise Donlon Athenry AC 37:59

58 16 Shane Quinn Predator 38:15

59 11 Anna Shelton G.C.H

60 24 Declan O'Reilly G.C.H

61 83 Eoin O'Sullivan G.C.H

62 12 Siobhan Cunningham G.C.H 39:33

63 63 Sonya Heney Dundrum 39:40

64 47 Philip Flatley 39:50

65 38 laura Dillion G.C.H 39:59

66 121 Barry Doyle Predator 40:20

67 31 Colin McIlrath 41:19

68 99 Paul Cahalan Predator 41:20

69 93 John Mannion Loughrea 41:30

70 98 Suzanne Rodge 41:41

71 23 Roisin Burke G.C.H 41:59

72 32 Ed Egan Athenry AC 42:50

73 87 Pat Kelly Craughwell 42:56

74 74 June Seale Derry Cahill AC

75 1 Brian McGee Craughwell

76 36 Maura Dunne G.C.H

77 95 Susie Cunningham

78 96 Steve McCleary

79 73 Trina Morrissey Derry Cahill AC

80 44 Regine Negent

81 18 Martin Murray Predator 43:10

82 21 Keith Devane Craughwell 43:12

83 5 Meave Noone Athenry AC 43:20

84 35 Olive Harte Ennis

85 62 Martin Casserly Athenry AC

86 78 Tom O'Connor

87 117 Judy Colt

88 101 Nicola Toolis

89 77 Pearse Hunter Athenry AC

90 39 Noel Farrell Loughrea

91 15 Cepta Daly Craughwell 45:05

92 116 Orlath Lawlor

93 76 Deirdre Brennan

94 29 Colm Kelleher

95 45 Mary Kierwan Portumna

96 80 Olivia Deely

97 94 Audrey Mannion Loughrea

98 20 Anne Hunter Athenry AC 46:11

99 118 Karen Coen

100 51 Annmarie Ruane Athenry AC

101 79 Caroline McLoughlin Athenry AC

102 65 Michele Glynn Athenry AC

103 26 Paula Kelly G.C.H

104 25 Breda Fallon G.C.H

105 64 Lorna Cahill G.C.H

106 70 Eleanor Burke Ennis

107 3 Tracey fahy Predator 47:10

108 22 Val Slattery Craughwell 48:10

109 103 Betty Coleman Craughwell AC 48:20

110 111 Niamh Cahalan Craughwell AC 48:21

111 114 Tony Nevin Craughwell AC 48:22

112 85 Nora Regan G.C.H

113 119 Elaine O'Connor

114 56 Mary Mullins

115 107 Lilly Muldoon Predator 50:20

116 320 niall Moores Predator 51:05

117 120 Yvan Gouttebelle G.C.H

118 125 Leah McNamara

119 126 Danielle McNamara

120 110 Katie Hayes

121 123 Sinead Heneghan G.T.C

122 321 Shane Moores Predator 53:40

123 6 Steve Scott Predator 54:05

124 17 Joanne Murray Loughrea 54:32

125 49 Maura Lydon Athenry AC

126 50 Aine Ni Dhuill Athenry AC