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And into the night …Fergus Melligan, approaching Coomakista, Caherdaniel, in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos: Valerie O’Sullivan
By Valerie O’Sullivan
ANOTHER epic weekend of endurance and will power as over 200 Athletes competed in the Kerry Way Ultra competing in the 200km non stop endurance race, in a 40 hour daunting race, traversing the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Iveragh Peninsula’s ancient trails, and coastal cliffs. It is Ireland’s longest distance trail Route.
Athletes came from across the globe to experience the gravity of the race, which was awarded 4 points by the prestigious Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc (UTMB).
The Race Director is Eileen Daly, and together with support crews and volunteers, steered their way around the Iveragh Peninsulas by-roads and butter roads in search for athletes from 6.00am on Friday morning to late on Saturday night.
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The racers were GPS tracked on the Kerry Way route, making locating their whereabouts on the Kerry Way more manageable.
There were three races in total – the Kerry Way Ultra – 200km, the Kerry Way UltraLite – from Sneem to Killarney and a new Kerry Way UltraNite – from Waterville to Killarney.
It was Brian Buckley from Cork who raced home in an amazing time of 25hrs: 20mins and 28 Secs, followed by Killarney’s Sean Clifford in a time of 25hrs:56mins:56secs. First Lady home was Aoife Mundow in an amazing time of 30hrs:32mins:24secs.
Winner of the Kerry Way Ultra Night was Dermot Maguire in a time of 11hrs:10mins:30secs and Tralee’s Sarah Enright was First Lady home in a blistering time of 11hrs:55:mins:08secs.
Winner of the Kerry Way UltraLite was Robert Jankowski in 5hrs:56mins:02secs, in the Ladies race it was Lianne Van Dijk in a time of 6hrs:40mins:28secs.
Brian Buckley, Winner, passing the Wedge Tomb at Coomakista, in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Speaking about the Kerry Way Ultra Marathons, Race Director Eileen Daly commented; “I will never underestimate the determination of the runners, marshals, support crews and volunteers. The kindness of the Kerry Way Landowners and South Kerry Development Partnership. The marathons reached a phenomenal amount of viewers who engaged with our live tracking on the Facebook page. More than 14 countries worldwide were represented . Importantly for us the Kerry Way Ultra Marathon is a non-profit ‘no trace race’, and has earned its title as one of the best endurance races in the world in a short space of time”
KERRY WAY ULTRA 200KM
Brian Buckley: 25hrs:20mins:28secs
Sean Clifford: 25hrs:56mins:24secs
John Mollohan: 26hrs:37mins:56secs
KERRY WAY ULTRA 200KM LADIES
Aoife Mundow: 30hrs:32Mins:24secs
Clare Keeley: 31hrs:32:mins:24secs
Michelle Nolan: 34hrs:23mins:33secs
Joanna Edwards: 35hrs:17mins:54secs
Mairead O’Keeffe: 35hrs:48mins:04secs
Catch Doolan: 36hrs:16mins:55secs
Jacqueline Toal: 37hrs:14mins:44secs
Tina Reed: 37hrs:26mins:08secs
Eileen Keohan: 39hrs:07mins:03 secs
KERRY WAY UltraLite Sneem to Killarney
Robert Jankowski: 5hrs:30mins:40secs
George Snee: 5hrs:44mins:07secs
Anthony Cahill: 5hrs:56mins:02secs
KERRY WAY UltraLite Sneem to Killarney LADIES
Lianne Van Dijk: 6hrs:30mins:14secs
Elaine Collins: 6hrs:40mins:28secs
Daniela Lubiscakova: 7hrs:22mins:17secs
KERRY WAY UltraNIGHT Waterville to Killarney
Dermot Maguire: 11hrs:03mins:26secs
John O’Leary: 11hrs:10mins:30secs
Barry Drennan: 11hrs:27mins:16 secs
KERRY WAY ULtraNIGHT Waterville to Killarney LADIES
Sarah Enright: 11hrs:49mins:47secs
Miriam O’Connor: 15hrs:55mins:08secs
Jennifer Costa: 16hrs:01mins:36secs
Cora Grimes: 17hrs:51secs:29secs
Stepping stones… John Boyle, at Kells, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
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Simon O’Driscoll, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
David Caulfield at Mountain Stage, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
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Siobhan Hayes, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Over the ‘Mountain Stage’ …Keith O’Brien and Don Hannon, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Eileen Keohan, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
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John Carey and Mike Casey, on the Old Kenmare Road, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
TJ Carew at Kells, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon,. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Natalie Pocekujko, competing in the Kerry WayLite non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
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Andre Van Barneveld, at Coomakista, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Eoin Whooley and Lianne Van Dijk, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan/
Harold Cliffton, competing in the The Kerry Way UltraLite Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
What an achievement…Catch Doolan, completed the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Paul O’Neill, left and Justin Healy, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite 50km Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Colm Casey, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite non stop endurance race. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
John Moriarty, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite non stop endurance Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Jacqueline Le Bourhis, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite endurance race. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Damien Courtney, at Kells, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Paul Twomey, competing in the 200km non stop endurance race The Kerry Way Ultra Marathon. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
Catherine Doyle and Ciarán Ó Muircheartaigh, competing in the Kerry Way UltraLite non stop endurance race. Photos:Valerie O’Sullivan
