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info@eastcorkjournal.ie East Cork Harbour Marathon Runs Like Clockwork


Article by CLAIRE O’DONOGHUE


Photos by RORY O TOOLE


The East Cork Harbour Marathon took place


last


Saturday, 11 August. The 10K, half


and full mar-


athon slots filled up very quickly since the launch of the event in June. The overcast, drizzling


weather suited the partic- ipants well as they set off along the routes. Speaking with The East Cork Jour- nal, Sinead Cotter from Grange AC Fermoy said, “It was actually perfect running weather – drizzle but not cold. The course was hilly and tough but the support along the way was amazing.


What a community! I’ve done the Cork marathon and I must say I’d much rather this event. They had music stations along the route that helped keep the motivation levels up at key points. The atmosphere at the finish line was second to none.


Congratulations


to all involved in organising the race – I’ll definitely be back!” Participants were


really


well looked after, and re- ceived loud cheers coming over the finishing line. After receiving their medals they enjoyed delicious barbecue food which quickly


re-


plenished lost energy levels. Various tents


pitch included stations for physiotherapists


around the to work


on runners aching muscles. There were also two hydro-


therapy baths. In the midst of the usual tents which provided teas, coffee, sand- wiches there was another one swarming with children which, on closer inspection turned out to be the slime making tent!


The winners of each sec-


tion of the event were as follows: •Out of just over 100


competitors in the Full Mar- athon Event, David Ryan from Clonmel AC was first across the line with a time of 2 hours and 41 minutes. The first lady across the line was Rachel Stokes from Marathon Club Ireland with a time of 3 hours 21 minutes •324 people competed


in the Half Marathon with Mark Smith of Eagle AC


over the line in 1 hour 17 minutes and Julie Kenneally, Youghal AC with a time of 1 hour 38 minutes. • 511 took part in the


10K with Kevin O’Leary setting a winning time of 33 minutes and Catherina McKiernan, Annalee AC a mere 3 minutes behind as first lady across the line. Congratulations to all


participants!! The atmosphere between


runners, spectators and


well-wishers was fantastic. It is a mammoth undertaking each year, from the begin- ning of plans to the sweep up when it is all over. Well done on another great year’s work to all the committee and volunteers. One of the organisers, Brendan Crow- ley


said “We are hugely • Tim Fitzgerald, Michael and Amelia O’Reilly, Conor O’Driscoll.


grateful to our many spon- sors and to the stewards and volunteers who are out in force every year, and to the runners themselves who make the event possible. We are very appreciative


that


to everyone who came and supported the event and we look forward to its growth as years go on. Registration is already


open for next year and, with limited places, it is advised


ipants


Thursday, 16th


August 2018


all interested partic- register


as soon as


possible. The marathon will take place on Saturday, 10 August 2019.”


• Members of the Aghada Running Club.


• Paul walsh and Kay Barry.


• Helen O’Keeffe and Joanne Dawson (Wibbly Wobbly Wonder Running Club).


• Sandy Rimmington, Caitlin Cuppage and Aine Bogue.


• Fiona Hallahan, Maura and Noel Smiddy.


• David and Micheline Dunn Calvin. Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email: info@eastcorkjournal.ie • Web: www.eastcorkjournal.ie


• Shirley and Ollie Keating. eastcorkjournal


• Sisters Ann O’Driscoll and Una Dunn. @eastcorkjournal / #eastcorkjournal


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