An Ríocht AC Delighted at Turnout for 10 Miler and 5K Road Races

Off the road: Irish Women’s Senior Rugby team Captain, Ciara Griffin (left) with: Aoife O’Connor, Ballymacelligott and Geraldine Cotter, Tralee after the An Ríocht AC 5K and 10 Miler Road Races in Castleisland on Sunday. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Eileen Hayes, Killarney was the Over-70 prize winner in the An Ríocht AC 10K Road Race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. Presenting her with her prize were, An Ríocth Manager, Hazel Byrne and club President Denis Brosnan. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Born To Run, Tralee runners: Nina Mansfield (left) Helen Nolan-Finn and Anna Sheehy pictured after the An Ríocht AC 5K road race on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

An Ríocht AC Manager, Hazel Byrne pictured with the first three women home in the An Ríocht AC 10 Miler Road Race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. From left: First, Deirdre Nagle, Farranfore Maine Valley AC; second, and third, Caitríona McCarthy, Farranfore Maine Valley AC. ©Photograph: John Reidy

An Ríocht AC Manager, Hazel Byrne pictured with the first three men home in the An Ríocht AC 10Miler Road Race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. From left: First, Gavin Sweeney, Togher AC, Cork; second, Tim O’Connor, An Ríocht AC and third, Donal O’Callaghan, An Ríocht AC. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Antonia Pierse, Ardfert with her son, Jack waiting for hubby and daddy to finish in the An Ríocht AC Road Race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Niamh O’Mahony, An Ríocht AC was the winner of the club’s 5K road race on Sunday and she is pictured here with club manager, Hazel Byrne. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Six-year-old Holly Anderson with her finisher’s medal with her parents, Catriona Brosnan and Dave Anderson, Gneeveguilla AC after the An Ríocht AC 5K road race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Clodagh O’Connor, Tralee (left) and Alison Ward, Castleisland were in charge of the medal presentations after the An Ríocht AC 5K Road Race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Ready for Road: Athletes preparing for the off in the 5k and 10K road race hosted by An Ríocht in Castleisland on Sunday. Included are, from left: Shauna and Maria McCarthy, Farranfore Maine Valley AC; Liz Heaslip, An Ríocht AC; Caroline Murphy, Gneeveguilla AC; Fiona Kavanagh and Catherine McCarthy, An Ríocht and Cheryl Carmody, Gneegeguilla AC. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Scartaglin runners, Ami and Vincent Whooley and Owen McSweeney pictured after the An Ríocht AC 5K road race on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Looking at the television: Walsh Bros Electrical sponsored a 32″ HD TV as a draw prize foer entrants in Sunday’s An Ríocht AC 5K and 10 Miler Road Races in Castleisland. Eyeing up the prize were from left: Sadhbh and Darragh Cahill from Brosna and Robyn and Gary Cahill, Knocknagoshel. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Tralee based Born to Run Club members, from left: Carmel Foran, Noreen Quirke, Kieran Nolan and Louise Porter pictured at the start of An Ríocht AC 5K Road race on Sunday morning in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

An Ríocht AC Manager, Hazel Byrne pictured with Brosna Couch To 5K Group runners, Liz and Noel Lane after the annual run in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Jane Collins, Abbeyfeale (left) pictured with: Marie Waters, Ballydesmond; Thérèse and Kayleigh Williams, Fenit pictured after the An Ríocht AC 5K road race in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Former Kerry goalkeeper, Charlie Nelligan pictured with his fellow guest starters, Denis Brosnan (left) and Vincent Murphy who got both the 5K and 10K road races underway for An Ríocht AC in Castleisland on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Maura Herlihy, Scartaglin with her children, Megan and Dylan were the winners of the runners’ draw prize of a 32′ HD TV at An Ríocht AC on Sunday. Making the presentation were Joe Walsh, Walsh Bros Electrical, sponsors and An Ríocht AC President, Denis Brosnan. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The Castleisland based An Riocht Athletic Club, in association with Lee Strand, held its eighth annual Kingdom Come 10 Miler and 5K run on Sunday.

There was a fantastic turn-out with over 500 runners and walkers of almost all ages taking part across the two events.

Support from Far and Wide

Athletes and participants travelled from as far away as Dublin, all parts of Munster and all corners of Kerry.

The popular 10 mile faster, flatter route was back for the second year ‘running’ with many competing to achieve their own or ‘Personal Best’ times despite the windy conditions.

Brave the Wind – Reap the Reward

The reward of taking part in the event in the cold weather was a hot beverage, pies and sweet treats along with a finisher’s medal, race souvenir and finisher’s t-shirt for the 10 Miler participants.

Host club Manager, Hazel Byrne expressed the delight of the club at the huge turnout in spite of the threatening weather forecast.

Delighted with Interest

“We’re delighted with the interest shown in our event and especially with the extra interest in the event this year. We would like to thank our large team of 70 people who helped us run the event including volunteers, stewards, club members, pacers and staff.

“A huge thanks to all the local businesses who supported the event and to the people of the town for their co-operation,” said Ms. Byrne.
Female and Male Winners
The male 5Kwinner was Eddie O’Connor who did the course in16.21 minutes and the female winner was teenager, Niamh O’Mahony on 18.01 minutes.

The 10 Miler male winner was Togher AC, Cork athlete, Gavin Sweeeny on 52.46 minutes, and 10 Miler female winner was Farranfore Maine Valley AC runner, Deirdre Nagle in 1.06 minutes.

Scart Winner of HD TV

A draw for all the day’s participants for a Walsh Bros Electrical sponsored 32” HD television was won by Maura Herlihy from Scartaglin. Maura was there in person as her race number was plucked from the huge pile of entrants. Maura’s delight at winning was exceeded only by that of her children, Dylan and Megan.

See Full Results and Times

Full results can be found on: https://castleisland10mile.wordpress.com

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