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PHOTOS: Participants Endure 24 Hours Of Running In The Park

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Siobhan Dowling and Mary Twomey make it past the finish line after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Dowling and Mary Twomey make it past the finish line after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Kerry 24/12/6 Hour Endurance Race took place over the weekend with nearly 70 people taking part.

While some opted for the six and 12 hour races, most took part in the 24 hour option which saw them run around the 0.75 mile loop around the Town Park from 12 noon on Saturday to the same time on Sunday.

Darren Sheridan from the Dublin Bay Running Club was the 1st man home in the Kerry 24 Hour Endurance Race, covering an amazing 130.25 miles, Fozzy Forristal from Listowel, ran an incredible 120.7 miles in the 24 hour period.

Each finisher received a specially commissioned Kerry 24/12/6 Hour Endurance Medal and Tech finisher top, and those that completed over 100 miles in the 24 Hour Race received an extra “Kerry 24 Hour Hoodie” to commemorate their amazing achievement.

In order to be deemed a finisher for the Kerry 24/12/6 Hour Endurance Race participants had to cover a minimum of 26.2 miles for the 6 hour event (35 laps), 30 miles for the 12 hour event (40 laps), and 60 miles for the 24 hour event (80 laps).

To qualify as a 100 mile finisher, participants had to complete 133.4 laps. Participants who failed to cover the required distance for each event did not receive a medal or tech top.

For the full list of results click here and  scroll down for photos…

Sisters Catherine Sugrue and Gretta Quirke who took part in the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sisters Catherine Sugrue and Gretta Quirke who took part in the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marilyn O'Shea and Betty Brosnan who completed the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marilyn O’Shea and Betty Brosnan who completed the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mike Kissane, Dave Stack and Fozzy Forristal at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mike Kissane, Dave Stack and Fozzy Forristal at the beginning of the Endurance Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Betty Brosnan and Edel Broderick at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Betty Brosnan and Edel Broderick at the beginning of the Endurance Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Members of the Born To Run club at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Members of the Born To Run club at the beginning of the Endurance Race on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Willie Guiney (left) at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Willie Guiney (left) at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
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David Walsh and friends at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
David Walsh and friends at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Jim McNiece at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jim McNiece at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the beginning of the Endurance Race. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brian O'Shea who completed the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brian O’Shea who completed the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Teresa Grimes delighted after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Teresa Grimes delighted after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Dowling embraces Mary Twomey after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Dowling embraces Mary Twomey after completing the 24 hour Endurance Run in the Town Park. Photo by Dermot Crean