Slí Cualann will host a special training session for members on Thursday March 13th., at the athletics track at Charlesland, Greystones. The focus of the training session is on preparing squads for the National 10km Road Championships and the Road Relays. The training session starts at 7:00pm and is open to all members.
The Ballycotton 10mile was held today Sunday 9th March. A field of over 3,000 took part in almost perfect conditions for racing. Neil Wiktorski finished in a magnificent 12th place in a time of 53.54. Other Bray Runners times were as follows; Des O'Hare, 66.13; Gordon McWilliams, 66.36; Helen Barry, 67.36, 5th O/40; Richard Kavanagh, 68.38, 3rd O/60; Suzanne Foot, 70.56; Noelle Thorpe, 72.35, 2nd O/50; Diarmuid Potts, 74.37; Diana Doll, 74.56, Robert Quinn, 75.07; Leanne Geraghty, 75.36; Denise O'Leary, 76.50; Georgina Devlin, 76.52; Susan Dowd, 81.14; Colette Mason, 81.34; Grainne Cunningham, 81.48; Andrea Murphy, 82.01; Cathy Mitchell, 82.53; Dolores Gilliland, 83.44, 5th O/55; Siobhan Butler, 88.54. Well done to all who took part, we hope to have some photos displayed shortly. Tadhg Twomey, well known to most in Bray Runners, finished 2nd O/75 in 90.18.
The race was won by Seirgiu Ciobanu, Clonliffe, in 48.58, with Siobhan O'Doherty, Borrisokane AC, winning the womens race in 57.32.
In our predictor competition a number of athletes were very close to their predicted time, Noelle Thorpe was within 26 seconds, Helen Barry was within 24 seconds, Grainne Cunningham was a mere 12 seconds out, but it is Des O'Hare who takes the honours, predicting 66.20 and running 66.13.
Joe Cawley won todays, Kinvara, Rock and Road, Half Marathon. He finished in an excellent 76mins, 11 secs, a new PB, well ahead of his closest challenger, Paul Fitzgerald, Limerick AC, who finished in 77.06. Joe was 3rd is this race in 2012 and 4th in 2013. In the ladies race Eimear O'Leary, MSB, was 1st home in 87.30.
Here is some information for those travelling to Ballycotton on Sunday week.If you are not going, have a look anyway, it might encourage you to take part next year. John Desmond (who runs the excellent Running In Munster and Running in Cork blogs) has done an excellent job of putting together a write-up, which you can find here: course description. Directions and car-park information here too. (Thanks to Gary for above).
On Saturday last, 22nd Feb., the Wicklow Hospice Half Marathon was held in Rathdrum. The mens race was won by John Frazer, Crusaders, in a time of 72.10, Paula Prendergast, won the womens race in 85.13. Dominic Horan continued his preparation for London, with a 5th place finish in 81.36, closely followed by Martin Francis, 12th place, in 84.55. Full results can be found on the link below,
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An2ctL4xVoPrdHRfN0NOc0hTWVplZUgxaXJUcGZXNkE&usp=sharing
The National Intermediate and Masters Cross Country was held in Dunboyne on Sunday 23rd Feb., Gary Condon finished in a very creditable 34th place in a time of 26.17 in the 8k Masters race..
The Operation Transformation 5k took place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday last, Mary Hourihan (making a great return after her recent injury), Lorraine O'Rourke, Ana Molina and Elaine Nuzun were among those taking part. Awaiting confirmation of times. Well done to all who took part.
These are the only results we have to hand, please forward your results to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text to 086 8855047
Ballycotton Predictor Competition. As in previous years we will be having a time predictor competition in conjunction with the Ballycotton 10. Send your predicted time to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or give to Richard at Thursday Training. Competion will be settled on Chip Time. We have 25 athletes entered in Ballycotton this year.
Reminder; Wicklow 5k Road Race C/ships, 23rd April, Ashford. Junior, Senior and Masters.
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Joe Gough who broke the Masters Over-60 Indoor world record in Athlone. Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE
13 February 2014
Our Club was founded in 1983 primarily as a marathon running club, however over the years we have introduced a juvenile section and cover a wide range of athletic disciplines.
Bray Runners Athletics Club
Bray Head Terrace, Vevay Rd, Oldcourt, Bray, Co. Wicklow
brayrunnershs@gmail.com
Richard Hourihan Chairperson
Cyril J. Smith Hon. Treasurer
Orla Phillips Hon. Secretary
Collette Mason Child Welfare Officer
Emma Craxton Juvenile Representative
Kieran O'Leary Committee Member
Maureen O'Rourke Fit4Life Captain
Brian Murray Social Secretary
Caoimhe DeFrein Social Secretary
Well done to all our athletes!
