Bobby Fitzgerald Accounting Faugheen 5k This Friday
The 2014 OutfieldSports.ie Three-Counties Challenge gets under way on this Friday evening, April 25th, with the second running of the Faugheen 5k road race which is again kindly sponsored by Bobby Fitzgerald Accounting, Carrick-on-Suir. Last year's inaugural Faugheen 5k saw many participants achieve a personal best time for the distance over a very fast, flat course. The course is accurately measured and the event has a full AAI permit. Entry to the race costs €10 and registration will be in the parish hall beside the church from 6pm. The race will get underway just outside the village at 7:30pm. Prizes will be for all the usual categories and all who complete at least four of the five races in this year's series will receive a Ron Hill voucher for use in Outfield Sports,Carrick-on-Suir. The overall series winners (men and ladies) will receive a prize of €150. Entry for the full series of five races is available at a cost of just €40, saving 20%. Last year's race saw 213 runners participate with Sandis Bralitis (West Waterford AC) and Martina O' Dwyer (Carrick AC) taking home the winners' prizes. Post-race refreshments and prize-giving will take place in Fleming's Bar in the village. For further information contact Mark (086-1608165) or Alan (051-641826).
Ballinroad 5k
There was a big field of 276 runners for the recent MTS Media 5km road race in Ballinroad. Overall victory went to Philip Harty in a time of 15:19. Carrick AC's Aaron O' Donnell ran a fine race to finish ninth in a time of 17:37. Geraldine Houlihan (24:41) and Mary Egan (27:14) both ran very well in the ladies' race. Well done to our three representatives.
Great Win for Martina at Butlerstown 4-mile
The annual Butlerstown 4-mile road race on Friday evening last saw 178 athletes face the starter. There was a great victory for Carrick AC's Martina O' Dwyer (23:50) in the ladies' race as she saw off the challenge of Adele Walsh (St. Senan's AC). Geraldine Houlihan (32:59) and Melanie Ward (34:02) were our two other representatives in the ladies' race and were well pleased with their performances. The men's race was won in a time of 20:47 by Trevor Power (Waterford AC). Carrick AC runners Brendan Cronin (25:03) and Seamus Ward (25:38) both ran very well also.