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Niamh King and Leigh Murphy, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was an incredible atmosphere in Ballyheigue on Saturday afternoon as the Spin Southwest ‘Sandstorm’ blew into town.
The 5km endurance race, held in association with Lee Strand, saw over 1,000 participants take part, where they ran and climbed their way through the obstacles to complete the tough course along the long beach.
The conditions were kind as the sun shone down on the many participants from all over the country.
The Spin Southwest crew were there entertaining the crowd on the beach and there was loads of entrainment after, including music and barbecues, which provided a great boost to the seaside resort as the summer season comes to an end.
We were there to capture the atmosphere in the 30 photos below…
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Geraldine Carthy, Listowel and Kevin Buckley, Ballybunion, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brendan Howard, Tralee, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Susanna Donoghue, Laura Falvey, Daniel O’Brien, Jackie Healy Rae, John O’Keeffe and PJ Diggin from Victory Fitness in Tralee, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jason Galvin, Brian Murphy, Eoin Horgan and Aidan Galvin, Listowel, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Peter Browne, Tom Scanlon, Sean McLoughlin, Mairead McMahon, Joanne Scanlon, and Christine Ryan from Crossfit Tralee, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Thirsty work…Joel Hartney, Shanagolden, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Front from left; Catherine Forde, Ella Horgan and Caroline Horgan. Back from left; Linda Murphy, Mairtín Ferris, Stephanie O’Halloran, Joanne Coffey, Louise O’Sullivan and Mary O’Halloran at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Laura Sheehy, Listowel, Leah Fitzgerald, Glin, Stephanie Kearmey, Mallow, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anna O’Carroll, Cyrile Bonifacio and Jane Kemp, Limerick, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sinead Hogan, Dublin and Aoife Faye, Limerick, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Barry Twomey with daughters Aoife and Ally, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Norma Bourke, Tipperary and Maryann Commane, Limerick, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Michelle Costello, Elaine Ryall, Catriona O’Connor, Abbeydorney, Elaine Twomey, Causeway and Aoife Fitzgerald, Ardfert, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarah Dillane, Eoin McKivergan, Orla Barrero, Laura Reidy, Jack Watkinson and Jonathan Silles from the Fels Point Hotel, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ash Fitzgerald, Jason Casey, and Fiona Colgan, all Ballyheigue,at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Justine Kennelly and Niamh Culhane, Ballylongford, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Linda and Susan Browne, Tralee, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lesley Hunt, Aoife O’Connor, Joanne McKenna, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Edona Neziri, Kerryann Shortland and Lydia Auchincloss at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martin Leen and Mark Hutchinson at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Dowling and Ursula O’Keeffe, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
John McDonnell, Limerick, Melanie Fitzgerald, Abbeyfeale and Aisling Squire, Australia, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
The team from Victory Fitness in Tralee at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eoin McKivergan, Patrick Dillane and Jonathan Silles, Tralee, at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants make it home at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Some of the crowd at the finish line at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Making it home at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Getting over the wall and home at the Spin SouthWest Sandstorm event at Ballyheigue Beach on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
