An Riocht AC / Lee Strand 10 Miler and 5k Road Run

An elated An Riocht AC athlete Willie Guiney, Listowel shaved three minutes off his 2014 time at the 2015 An Riocht AC / Lee Strand Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K road race in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Teresa Walker, Lee Strand marketing manager with the first three athletes from left: Sharon Cahill (2nd) Kate Murphy, winner and Margaret Carlin (3rd) after the 2015 An Riocht AC / Lee Strand Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K road race in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

There at the finish: Kate Murphy and Tim O’Connor winners of the women’s and men’s 10K, sampling the about to be launched Lee Strand Protein+ Milk at the end of the 2015 An Riocht AC / Lee Strand Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K road race in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Serious athletes joggers, fun runners and walkers get going at the start of the 2015 An Riocht AC / Lee Strand Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K road race in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Preparing for Sunday’s Kingdom Come Lee Strand / An Ríocht AC 10 Miler in Castleisland were: Joan and George Glover, Sheila Curtin, Marie Hickey and Eileen Brennan. Photograph: Cathleen Reidy 9-4-2016

Jeane O’Sullivan (left) and Catherine Conroy after a training for the Kingdom Come Lee Strand / An Ríocht AC 10 Miler which is due to get under way at 11am on Sunday morning. Photograph: Cathleen Reidy 9-4-2016

The streets and roads of Castleisland will be the focus for athletes on this Sunday morning as the fifth annual An Ríocht AC / Lee-Strand sponsored ‘Kingdom Come 10 Mile and 5k Road Race’ will be held here at 11am. Registration will open at An Riocht AC Clubhouse from 9pm.
The event is set to attract a huge road-running participation to the streets of Castleisland again as it is seen as one of the highlights of the year in its category.
There are medals and event souvenirs for all finishers and refreshments will be provided the An Riocht AC clubhouse after the event.

Event Open To All
Race organisers stress that the event is open to all, regardless of ability. It has attracted some top runners in the past and this year will be no different with some of the county and provinces leading athletes marking the date in their calendar of events.
“The main body of participants will be those with their own personal goals, with many taking on either the 5k or 10 miles for the first time. The An Riocht club’s Couch-to-5k athletes who have just completed the winter programme will be taking their places alongside the serious athletes who will be running for the top prizes” said An Riocht manager, Kate McSweeney.

Souvenir Sports Bag
The first 300 finishers in the 10 mile event will receive a souvenir sports bag and all finishers will receive the all important official race medal to start, or indeed add to, their collection.
For updates on the ‘Kingdom Come 10 Mile and 5k Road Race’ be sure to follow An Riocht AC on facebook. To enter online log on to www.riocht.ie and follow the links to register. Enquiries on the event will be taken at the reception on 066 71 42199 or Email: info@riocht.ieor see: http://www.riocht.ie/kingdom-come-10-miler-5k-run

Meanwhile the results of An Ríocht Members’ Draw for March and April are as follows:

Members’ Draw Results for March and April

March Draw, first prize: €100 Tim Long, Knockananlig, Castleisland; Three runners-up prizes of €50 each go to: Joe McCarthy, Powells Road, Castleisland; Tom and Lena Fleming, Scartaglin and Fr. Tadhg O’ Doherty, Firies.

April Draw, first prize: €100 Dave Geaney, Crag Cave, Castleisland , with three runners-up prizes of €50 each to: Mairead Dennehy, Barnfield, Currow; Jimmy and Catherine Horan, Brosna Road, Castleisland and Mary Cotter, Knockbrack.