(Congrats to Bernie Mulryan on another overall win!)
The 2nd Annual East Galway 4M Road race took place yesterday (18 November 2012) on a wet & miserable Sunday afternoon. 119 Runners braved the elements and it was a great credit to all concerned to see almost all Galway ACs represented. With representation form Athenry AC, Athlone Tri Club, Carrick-On-Shannon AC, Clare River Harriers, Corofin AC, Craughwell AC, East Galway AC, G Fit, GCH, Loughrea AC, Maree AC, Mayo AC, South West Vets, Tir Chonaill AC, Tri Lakes Triathlon Club and Tuam AC, there was a nice spread of running talent and a great sensation that clubs were lending their support to this club race. Some people with no club affiliations travelled from as far away as Dublin for this event!
Comments from participants gave a great indication that this race while having one of the toughest routes in the race calendar is well received by most competitors and an event that will be marked on the calendar by many. The organisers are very grateful to the clubs for their support and wish to thank also the Garda, Order of Malta, Stewards and all those that made teas Coffees sandwiches and many other goodies for the day. Thank you to anyone that helped in any way and a special thanks to Siobhan Glynn and James Lundon who went out of their way to lend support. It is much appreciated.
The men's team event was won in Great Style by the Tuam AC and the ladies' event went to home team East Galway A.C.
I almost forgot to mention the 60+ kids that took to the roads in the 1km fun run in extremely poor conditions. Great to see so many of our youngsters in action.
Vincent Conway - East Galway AC.
Race Results are as Follows;
Prizes for the 2012 East Galway 4M Road Race
Position Time Name Club
Senior Men
1st 22:28 Niall Cunningham GCH
2nd 22:42 Séamus Gilhooley Athenry AC
3rd 22:45 Mick Fogarty Athlone Tri Club
Senior Women
1st 27:43 Bernie Mulryan Athenry AC
2nd 28:10 Barbara Dunne GCH
3rd 31:49 Mary Mellody
Men Over 40
1st 23:19 Ian Egan GCH
Men Over 50
1st 23:11 Graham Allen Carrick-On-Shannon AC
Men Over 60
1st 27:06 Andrew Talbot Clare River Harriers
Men Over 70
1st 31:47 Roger Rushe Tuam AC
Men Over 80
1st 49:39 Séan Dooner South West Vets
Men Junior
1st 32:19 Richard Ward
Women Over 40
1st 27:50 Mary Kealy Craughwell AC
Women Over 50
1st 37:15 Andrea Ridge Tuam AC
Women Over 60
1st 31:50 Judith Roche Loughrea AC
Women Junior
1st 34:29 Dawn Regan Mayo AC