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Maher and Curley Take Little South by Storm
Brian Maher of KCH and Pauline Curley of Tullamore
Harriers were the stars of the show at this years Little South Run in
Kilmacow last Sunday. Over 300 runners took part on a day of glorious
sunshine and there were high class fields in both mens and womens races.
From the gun Maher, Sandis Bralitis West Waterford, Cillian O’Leary Raheny,
Alan McCormack of DSD and Ravis Zaikis West Waterford broke clear covering
the first uphill mile in 4.50. The second mile went by in 4.45 but shortly
after McCormack who was having his first race in a year dropped out. From
here on Maher pushed on and gradually pulled 100m clear upping the pace to
a speedy 4.30 over the final mile to come home an impressive winner in
19.08. In the ladies race Beijing Olympic marathoner Pauline Curley looked
to repeat her win in this event two years ago and she set the early pace
tracked by Aoife Brady of Sportsworld and Martina O’Dwyer of
Carrick-on-Suir AC. Churning out 5.40 miles Curley opened a strong lead and
never looked like being challenged as she crossed the bridge into the
Sports Complex almost a minute ahead of O’Dwyer with Brady another 40
seconds back. Curley sprinted the final 100m to a tremendous cheer for a
very popular win in a fine time of 23.10. Great to see the legendary Mick
Hayden of Tullamore Harriers down with Pauline for the day. Mick has been
Pauline’s mentor for many years and has made an immeasurable contribution
to Irish athletics both as an athlete and a coach.
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Caulfield
Supervalue for Money
Sean Caulfield showed that neither age, lack of training
or hard work is any match for true grit as he took the O/40 win beating off
the challenge of both Liam Casey of Clonmel AC and Niall O’Neill of
Middleton AC. Sean’s time was a spritely 22.58. The O/45 win went to Mark
Gleeson of Nenangh in 21.41, with Eoin Palmer of Waterford AC in second and
a miraculously cured Rocky Mernagh in 3rd. In the O/50 event the
evergreen Tommy Payne of Tinryland held off a storming finish by Lar Leacy
of St Josephs AC to take the win. Middle-distance star Joe Gough of West
Waterford AC took the O/55 race in a time of 23.42, while Tony O’Brien of
Waterford Road Runners was first O/60 home in a time of 28.43. Also in this
section were the marathon kings Tom Roche and Noel Walsh still clocking out
8 minute miles like they were going out of fashion.
English the
Master
Collette English of St Abbans AC was first home in the
O/35 section winning in a time of 26.50, with Mag O’Connor of St Josephs AC
in second and Mairead Murphy from Kilmacow in 3rd. There was
another St Josephs prize winner in the O/40 section when Frances Mullally
took top honours with Cathy Cronin of Waterford AC in second. Mary Morgan
of Kilmacow won the O/45 section from Betty Rockett of Waterford AC, while
Bernie Prendergast of West Waterford won the O/50 section.
Conor and
Aine takes Junior Prizes
Conor Rochford of St Senans AC was a class apart in the
junior mens race, despite having raced in the Schools 5000m just the day
before. He led the chasing bunch behind the leading group over the first mile
and ran on steadily to come home in 9th place overall in a time
of 21.47. In 2nd place was another talented club athlete Hugh
Morgan who posted a great time of 23.16 and was 17th overall,
while team-mate Emmet Blanchfield was 3rd in 25.49. In the
junior girls Aine Kinsella again showed that she is a huge talent as she
won in 27.28 with fine runs too by sisters Aoife and Orla Butler to make it
a great day for St Senans.
Clean Sweep
by Juveniles
The clubs juveniles showed that they are a force to be
reckoned with as Eoin McKenna, Aaron Donnelly and David Irish took the boys
event, while Isabel Morgan, Tara Lacey and Annmarie Moloney won the girls
event. In the fancy dress the fast flying Eve Lacey did her blonde
bombshell impression to take joint first along with a scary Ava Murphy of
Waterford.
Keep it
Local
The prize for first locals home went to Mairead Long,
Linda Power and Evelyn Molloy in the flying fillies section, while the
speedy stallions were Enda Walsh, Luke Morgan and Shane Power. Well done
one and all.
Surprise
for Bill
There was a lovely surprise for Bill Lacey at the
prize-giving when he was the first recipient of the Amanda Wallace Award
for outstanding contribution to the Hospice Movement. Bill is the spiritual
leader of St Senans and the driving force behind the Little South Run,
which will have raised over €35,000 for Kilmacow Hospice since its
inception. Amanda sadly passed away since our last race and is greatly
missed by all in the community. However its lovely that there is now an
award linked to the race to commemorate her and well done to Bill.
Big Thank
You
A special thanks to AIBP, Vale Oil and Bus Eireann for
their very generous sponsorship. To
Tony Ryan for standing in for Fintan Walsh to and all in West Waterford AC
for a super race commentary and also the mobile race clock. Likewise to our
friends in Carrick-on-Suir AC for the finishing clock and timing again a
super job. Check out the section on their upcoming race in Carrick next
week below. To daryl Hale of Alfie hale Intersport for designer race
numbers. To Des, Brian and Co in Waterford AC. To Tomas Walsh of Hospice
Movement and all who did stewarding on the day, the Hospice ladies in the
canteen who provided the marvellous refreshments and to Dollards and Crokes
who provided water along the route. Finally to all who ran, jogged, walked,
limped, crawled, sang, talked or swore their way round or who helped in any
way to raise funds for the Hospice our sincere thanks and remember Stella
is waiting to take in any sponsorship cards still out there.
Did You
See?
The look on Bill Laceys face as he crossed the line,
the fast flying Patsy Foskin, cute and cuddly Caoimhe Kearns, the ever
smiling Carmel Lacey, slightly crazy Mernagh twins, snap happy Sean Maher,
Kilmacow Hair - Dick Gahan, the wily
Williams sisters and I’m not talking tennis, the jogging ‘J’s - Jack,
Joanna and James O’Neill, Amazing Grace – Paul that is, the mad mad Maddens
last to enter , dance master Michael Ryan, fast walking Perri Williams and
speedy son David, and last but not least our final finisher Ann Power of
Portlaw - well done Ann.
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Senans a/c for more information.
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