Yesterday our athletes were out competing at the West Cork XC Championships held in Bandon and hosted by Bandon A.C. Weather conditions were favourable and the course, being the same venue where last years west cork cross country was held, was a challenging course with a mixture of up and down hills. The day started with the juvenile races and Tara Callinan was first to run for Durrus A.C. competing in the girls u.9 700m. This was also her first competitive race with the Club. She had a great performance running very strong from the start to the finish line. Liam Horstmanhoff had a good run in the boys u.10, 1000m as did his two sisters, Beibhinn, who competed very strongly running up an age in the girls u.14 2000m and Caoimhe also running very strongly up an age in the u.16 girls 3000m, both finishing well within the top 10. Eva Leahy & Anna Townes took part in the girls u.14 2000m and Davin Ross & Damien Williams in the boys u. 12 1500m all running very well. Fionn Harrington ran up an age in the boys u. 16 3000m and finished 1st overall and Caoimhe Cotter ran out of age in the girls u. 20, 3000m and finished in 3rd position overall. Giles Deacy ran in the Mens Novice race covering a distance of 6000m on a very challenging course and he performed very well in his first ever cross country race. Michael Harrington competed in the same race in the Senior Mens category also running 6000m and he came in 2nd position overall.
Next cross country event on the calendar is the Cork Athletics Novice Junior Under 23 & Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships which are being held in Liscarroll next Sunday. Details in the link here
Jimmy Tobin has been in action over the past few weeks taking part in "a few races" .... the Lyreocrumpane 10k, Dan Paddy Andy 10k, Knocknagashel 5, Rose of Tralee 10k, Carriganimmy 4 mile, Charleville Half Marathon, Brosna 4k and Inch Beach 10k!!!! Great running Jimmy.
Training continues every Monday & Friday from 5:45 - 7 p.m. Fit4life also meet at this time every Monday and Friday. Mini Athletics for younger children aged 4-8 is held on Friday evenings only.
Enquiries - Michael 086 856 7179 / Annie 087 930 9807
