.Aoife O’Carroll, Nicola Sheehy, Paul McPolin and (behind) James Daley at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a rainy Sunday morning as over 300 runners took off from The Rose Hotel for the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5 Race.
Organised by Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, the event was enthusiastically received by runners and was a perfect way to prepare for the upcoming Tralee Marathon and Half-Marathon next month.
Around 100 took part in the 5k while the rest came from all over Kerry, Limerick, Cork and beyond to run the 10 Miler.
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It was a local man Derek Griffin who won the Overall 10 mile race in a time of 56:05 followed by Donal White three seconds behind and third was Donal O’Callaghan.
First female home was Sharon Cahill from An Riocht in 1:05:56 with Maire Claire Healy taking second position and in third was Michelle O’Regan.
In the 5k distance Cathal O Donabhain from St. Finbarr’s AC took the title in 16:07 with Niamh O’Mahony first female home in 19:15 (third place overall). For the full results click here.The Kerry Cancer Support Group will also benefit from the day’s event. Scroll down for photos…
The first three ladies home in the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler on Sunday. From left; Marie Claire Healy (2nd), Sharon Cahill (1st) and Michelle O’Regan (3rd). Photo by Dermot CreanDonal White (2nd) and Derek Griffin (1st) at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Liam O’Halloran and Clodagh Donnelly at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Heathy and Simon Hallissey at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMike McGrath and Paschal Boylan at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.John O’Sullivan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanSean Moynihan and Anthony Donnelly at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Catherine O’Sullivan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanTommy Mullane at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle Greaney with winning male team Kerry Crusaders’ members Ollie O’Sullivan, John Healy and John Collins at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanLisa Crowley at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe winning ladies team from Watergrasshill, Cork, Colette O’Donoghue, Lisa Crowley and Dolores Duffy at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMaurice Breen at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian Ó Sé at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanGerard Harrington and Geraldine O’Sullivan at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness with her nieces Megan Barrero and Sarah Greaney at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanStephen Griffin and Gráinne Ní Chonchúir at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanEoin Daly at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAilis Brosnan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
