Deadman's 5 Coming Soon!
The Carraig Hotel 'Deadman's 5' mile road race on Friday, June 7th, will be the third race in this year's OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge. The first two races in Faugheen and Portlaw saw record entries and this trend looks sure to continue at the 'Deadman's' which has become established as one of the most popular events on the local road-race circuit. Entry for the race is €10 and registration will be at the Carrick Swan GAA Hall, Parkside from 6 pm where changing facilities will be available. Entries will close at 7:10 pm as the race must start at 7:30 pm sharp due to the route passing through the railway crossing on the Cregg Road. On no account can the race start be delayed to accommodate late comers so make sure you get to the Swan Hall in good time for registration. Online entry is also available athttp://www.runireland.com/ . There will be prizes in all of the usual categories which will this year be presented at the Carrick Swan Hall along with the post-race refreshments. The race will start (7:30pm sharp!) at the historic Ormonde Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, taking in a short lap of the town through the Main Street before heading out into the country and onto the 'Deadman's Boreen' before returning to finish beside the Town Park. For further details contact Alan (051-641826) or Susan (087-2931430).
Maurice Davin Festival Fun Run
A one mile fun run starting at the Davin Park, Carrick-on-Suir, will form part of the Maurice Davin Festival over the coming weekend. The run will be held on next Sunday, June 2nd at 11:00 am and Eamonn Coghlan, former world 5,000 metre champion and three-time Olympian, will be among those participating in this fun event. The run will be followed by a Family Fun Day of athletics in the Davin Park from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at which all are welcome.
Irish Guide Dogs Walk and Run
A sponsored walk/run in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs will be held in Rathgormack on Tuesday, June 18th. There will be a choice of routes (2miles or 4 miles) for all participants. Start time is 7:30pm from the Community Centre, Rathgormack. Carrick AC's Fit-4-Life training groups will take part in this event as part of the training programme for June.
County Road Championships
Patrick Roche and Seamus Ward represented Carrick AC at the recent County Tipperary Road Championships in Fethard. Patrick came home in sixth place over the 10k course in a time of 34:43 while Seamus clocked a time of 41:53 in 44th place. Well done to both our runners.
Road Race Results
Martina O' Dwyer has been showing very good form on the road-race circuit in recent weeks. She took first place at the Church Hill 10k in Cuffesgrange with a time of 39:58 and followed this with second place at the Stoneyford 10k where her time was 38:12. On Friday last Martina won the ladies' race at the Poulmucka 8k race with a fine time of 29:42. Michael Murphy was our first finisher in the men's race at Poulmucka with a time of 28:13. Tommy Falconer (29:52), Michael Freaney (34:24), Sean O' Donovan (37:59), Josephine O' Dwyer (39:29) and Ann Cronin (40:44) all ran very well also. Well done to all our runners.
Fit-4-Life Fixtures
The Fit-4-Life meet 'n train groups will meet at the following venues over the coming weeks:
Tues, 28th May and 4th June: Sean Kelly Sports Centre, 7 pm (taking in Deadman's 5 route)
Tues, 11th June: Sean Kelly Sports Centre, Kilonerry circuit, 7 pm
Tues 18th June: Irish Guide Dogs Run, Rathgormack, 7:30 pm