Michelle Browne, Louise Nelligan McCarthy, Nuala O’Connor, , Thomas O’Regan make it home. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a gruelling but satisfying morning/afternoon for about 250 brave souls who took a unique challenge on Saturday morning.
The ‘B-Wildered – The John Lenihan Wilderness Challenge’, sponsored by Lee Strand, with proceeds going to Ballymacelligott GAA Club, took place from 11am at Glanageenty, and it was deemed a very successful inaugural event.
The rain, thankfully, stayed away as participants made their way round a picturesque course of magnificent views, rugged hills, waterfall and historical ruins.
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The 7km course – with both manmade and natural obstacles along the way – was designed by running legend John Lenihan in conjunction with Joe O’Connor, Nisus Fitness, and it really tested the participants, many of whom looked exhausted when they crossed the finishing line.
“They started leaving in waves from 11am and the first finisher came home after about 50 minutes,” said Teresa Higgins Walker of Lee Strand. “It wasn’t a race, more of an endurance. The challenge was to cross the finish line. It was a great day and everyone enjoyed it,” said Teresa.
Everyone who finished received a B-Wildered finisher’s mug, medal and goody bag and got hosed down by John Keane after finishing.
There was refreshments and a post-party with entertainment to enjoy after the hard work.
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Dean O’Grady after finishing the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sean McLoughlin, Tom Scanlon, Mairead McMahon, Peter Murphy and Patrick Adair at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A group of youngsters cheer Sinead O’Sullivan home at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
‘Team Upfront’ Olivia Wall, Liz Galwey, Orla Diffily and Jill Hannon at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joanne Fitzgerald, Anne Brosnan and Gary Normoyle finishing the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martina O’Sullivan, Caroline O’Mahony, Elerena Leslie and Michael O’Sullivan at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
‘Team Grapes And Grain’ Adrienne and David Heaslip, Rachel Sheehan and Michael Boyle at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sinead O’Sullivan and Gunita Kiselevska at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Griffin and Siobhan Caulfield at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Keane hoses the mud off Mags Griffin after she completed the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Córa Carrigg, Ailís Brosnan and Mary Lenihan and Cinday Reed at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martin and Ryan Nix and Melissa Ryan at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Finbar and Mairead Canty make it home at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Daniel Breen, Micheál Dillon, Jonathan Hanafin and Anthony O’Leary at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Liz Galwey and Orla Diffily at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mags Griffin and Patrick O’Connor at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
RnR Fitness team Cathy O’Regan, Chris O’Sullivan, Nuala O’Connor, Louis Nelligan McCarthy, Michael Ryan, Thomas O’Regan, Michelle Browne and Sheila Lyons at the BWildered Challenge on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
