Kerryman Article 4/1/10

Happy New Year
The 22nd annual Beaufort 10k, organized by Star of the Laune AC, took
place on  Friday the 1st of January. After many events were cancelled at
Christmas, this was a last chance to get in a competitive race over the
holiday period. Though it was a chilly -2C the weather was dry and
overcast, and there was frost on every field and hedgerow the roads were
relatively ice free.
Numbers were down on last year with 84 finishers but this was due in part
to the driving conditions but there were still runners from Dublin and
even France and Slovakia taking part.
All runners received a commemorative tee-shirt, and all finishers received
pint of Milk from Lee Strand Co-Op.
The Charles O'Shea Memorial Cup was awarded to the overall finisher,
Ciaran O'Lionaird of Leevale AC, who finished streets ahead, in a time of
30:15, which is an amazing 4:52/mile -- despite the arctic temperatures!
This performance makes him the 2nd fastest overall finisher in the 22
races. In second place was Cian Murphy of Iveragh AC, despite being faster
than his winning time in 2009. Lizzie Lee, was the first lady home,
finishing 8th overall, nearly 4 minutes ahead of last year's winner,
making it a double for Leevale AC. Gneeveguilla AC had the largest club
entry, and took many prizes. Race organizer Mike Mangan led the Star of
the Laune AC, taking 23rd position. John Walshe of Ballycotton Running
Promotions was also on hand to take entries and produce some prompt
results.
Top 25 Results below all other results available on
www.munsterrunning.blogspot.com
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category
1 0:30:15 O'LIONAIRD, Ciaran Leevale AC M
2 0:32:39 MURPHY, Cian Iveragh AC M
3 0:33:33 O'LEARY, Ian Dundrum South Dublin AC M40
4 0:33:40 FITZGERALD, Arthur Farranfore-Maine Valley AC M
5 0:35:05 KING, Brendan Iveragh AC M40
6 0:35:49 O'BRIEN, Billy Riocht AC M35
7 0:36:06 EGAN, Francie Gneeveguilla AC M
8 0:36:09 LEE, Lizzie Leevale AC F
9 0:36:29 CAHALANE, Sean Gneeveguilla AC M35
10 0:36:53 O'SHEA, Patrick Iveragh AC M55
11 0:37:17 DORAN, James Riocht AC M
12 0:37:43 BARRETT, John Gneeveguilla AC M40
13 0:38:06 FOLEY, John unatt/Listry M
14 0:38:09 DINAN, Paul St. Finbarrs AC M50
15 0:38:13 BARRY, Kenneth unatt/Mallow M
16 0:39:19 MAHONY, Tomas West Waterford AC M40
17 0:39:35 MCCARTHY, Fergus unatt/Firies M
18 0:39:49 HARRINGTON, Maureen Riocht AC F
19 0:40:06 MURPHY, Humphrey Riocht AC M45
20 0:40:16 MCDONNELL, Edward Mallow AC M35
21 0:40:46 MAHONY, Maire unatt/Old Parish F35
22 0:41:09 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M50
23 0:41:26 MANGAN, Mike Star Of The Laune AC M50
24 0:41:48 MURPHY, Seamus Gneeveguilla AC M40
25 0:42:00 MCKENZIE-BASS, Hugh Gneeveguilla AC M

The Munster Master,Junior and Senior Indoors were due to be held in Nenagh
on Jan 3rd but the event was cancelled due to adverse driving conditions.

Fixtures
Jan 9 Kerry County Indoor Championships Nenagh
Jan 16 AAI Junior Indoor Championships Nenagh
Jan 17 AAI Indoor Games Nenagh
Jan 17 Munster Senior/Junior Cross Country and Inter County Relays Cork
Jan 23 AAI Senior/Junior/Masters Combined Events & Relays Nenagh
Jan 24 AAI Masters Indoor Championships Nenagh
Jan 30 AAI Juvenile Indoor Combined Events Nenagh
Jan 30 Munster Star Awards Tralee
Feb 6 AAI Senior Indoor Championships Odyssey Arena
Feb 6 Munster Juvenile U9-U13 Indoor Championships Nenagh
Feb 7 Munster Juvenile U9-U13 Indoor Championships Nenagh
Feb 7 AAI Senior Indoor Championships Odyssey Arena
Feb 13 IUAA Indoor Championships Nenagh
Feb 13 Scottish Juvenile U13&U15 Indoor Championships Kelvin Hall
Feb 14 Scottish Juvenile U17&U20 Indoor Championships Kelvin Hall
Feb 14 Munster Convention Cork
Feb 21 AAI Intermediate/Masters/Juvenile B Cross Country Boyle, Co. Roscommon