.Enjoying this years crop of wild garlic Mary Bowler and Ashley O’Shea, Tralee. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
KILLARNEY National Park was the perfect location for this year’s Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon, set against the backdrop of the spectacular Lough Lein, Ross Castle, ancient cooper mines, and this years crop of wild garlic and bluebells.
Over 400 Athletes competed in the event organised by Alan Ryan, Hardman Events, based in Killarney.
Corkman Alex O’Shea, the famous Fireman who set a Guinness World Record for running a marathon in full fireman costume and will attempt to set a record time for the fastest Malin to Mizen on foot this year. Alex broke the Lakes of Killarney record on Saturday with a blistering time of 02:34:31.
The biggest cheer of the day went to Another Phenomenal Cork Athlete, Gerry Forde, wheelchair athlete, who just completed his 300th Marathon!
Many competitors like Humphrey Moynihan of Killarney were notching up their 30th marathon already this year. The First lady home was Doloris Duffy in an amazing time of 03:29:00. Scroll down past the results for photos from Valerie O’Sullivan
Marathon Results
Marathon Results Male
1. Alex O’Shea 02:34:31 WINNER
2. Aldan Horgan 03:03:08
3. Fozzy Forrital 03:03:34
Marathon Results Female
1 Doloris Duffy 03:29:00
2. Gillian Cordner 03:29:59
3. Liz Leonard 03:49:41
Half Marathon Results
1. Derek Griffin 01:14:42
2. Martin Crowley 01:20:29
3. Ian Kelly 01:20:41
Half Marathon Female Results
1. Lisa Griffin 02:29:05
2. Suzanne Neilan 01:40:52
3. Rachel O’Callaghan 01:42:17
Cooling down..Charlie Byrd and Michael Daly, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan.Gerry Forde, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon.Photo:Valerie O’SullivanJohn McManus, Chris Grayson, Andrzej Banan Chomicz, Athletes competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanAthletes Richard Murphy, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon, set against the backdrop of spectacular Killarney National Park.Photo:Valerie O’SullivanAthletes Ethel Meehan, Christine Brosnan and Niamh O’Sullivan, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon .Photo:Valerie O’SullivanAthletes Brendan O’Mahony,Thomas Budendorfer, Dermot Kearns, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanAthletes competing in the Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanGeorge McCarthy and Seamus Murphy, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanJohn Brady, and Rachel Stokes, competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanMichael Szapanski, competing in the Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanAthletes competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon, set against the backdrop of spectacular Killarney National Park. over 400 runners competed in the event. Photo:Valerie O’SullivanFozzy Forrital (3rd) passing out Con Healy and Buddy competing in The Lakes of Killarney Marathon and Half Marathon. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
