.Michelle Greaney with Maura Sullivan and staff from the Bon Secours launching the Tralee Corporate 5k/10k Road Race.
THERE’S just over a week to go until the Kerry Hospice Corporate 5k and 10k Road Race takes place on Saturday, November 9 at 10:30am from the Tralee Bay Wetlands.
Every runner is welcome to take part in the event — which has the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee as the primary sponsor — but organiser Michelle Greaney is also inviting companies to put on their running shoes and join in some healthy competition with work colleagues, friends and other businesses.
“I want to extend out to the business community that feel good factor and sense of camaraderie that running brings,” said Michelle.
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“I would love you to take this opportunity to get out and get physically active to allow your team to thrive at work both physically and mentally. The Health benefits of taking part in a regular exercise programme are incalculable.”
“The Bon Secours Hospital Tralee recognises the importance of daily exercise in the workplace and this event will be a celebration of well being and community,” she added.
There are already team entries from hospitals, accountancy firms, medical practice and schools. Entry fee per team is €80 for the 5k and €100 per team for the 10k.
There will be prizes on offer for the top three teams in the male, female and mixed categories. There are trophies for top three individuals and customised medals for all participants. All proceeds from the event will go to The Kerry Hospice.
A FAMILY 5k Run/Walk will be held this Sunday morning in Fenit in aid of the Kerry Hospice Centre & Cancer Trials Ireland.
The Surf 2 Town Fenit: Family 5KM Run/Walk aims to be a fun-filled family event on the Fenit Greenway and a great way to stay healthy.
Entry is €15 per adult / €5 per child. All funds received from tickets will be donated directly to the charities. You’ll also be able to make donations on the day.
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Registration will take place at the Tralee Bay Sailing Club from 10:15AM and the Run/Walk will start from Fenit Beach Public Car Park at 11AM.
There’ll be family entertainment at every kilometre and tea, coffee and refreshments available post race at Tralee Bay Sailing Club. For more details click here.
A FAMILY 5k Run/Walk will be held next month in Fenit in aid of the Kerry Hospice Centre & Cancer Trials Ireland.
The Surf 2 Town Fenit: Family 5KM Run/Walk aims to be a fun-filled family event on the Fenit Greenway and a great way to stay healthy.
Entry is €15 per adult / €5 per child. All funds received from tickets will be donated directly to the charities. You’ll also be able to make donations on the day.
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Registration will take place at the Tralee Bay Sailing Club from 10:15AM and the Run/Walk will start from Fenit Beach Public Car Park at 11AM.
There’ll be family entertainment at every kilometre and tea, coffee and refreshments available post race at Tralee Bay Sailing Club. For more details click here.
THE annual Farranfore-Maine Valley AC St Stephen’s Day 5k Run and 2k Walk takes place once again the year with Kerry Airport back as one of the main sponsors.
One of the oldest road races in Ireland, it takes place every St. Stephen’s day and has been run since 1961 along the same route.
The 5K Timed Race is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day. The St Stephen’s Day 5K Road Race will begin at 11am. Younger runners can take part in the 2K fun run which starts at 10.20 am. Registration for the event is now open and can be accessed by clicking here.
.Damian Morrison taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE annual Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race was a sellout success on Saturday morning with over 300 runners taking to the roads around the town.
It was an especially poignant day for organiser Michelle Greaney, as it coincided with the six month anniversary of the passing of her dad Michael, with this year’s race dedicated to his memory.
Proceeds from yesterday’s event — where runners started and finished on the road behind The Rose Hotel — will be donated to the Kerry Hospice as Michael was cared for by the incredible staff in the palliative care unit before his passing.
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“I’m absolutely thrilled with the day, I couldn’t have asked for better conditions for running,” said Michelle.
“It’s the fourth time we’ve organised it and it’s turned out to be the biggest. We’ve had runners from Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary, Belfast and of course Kerry. It’s a special event this year remembering dad, so it’s a poignant day in that regard,” she added.
The following were the results in various categories and scroll down for photos below:
10 Miler
Male
OISIN SPILLANE 00:51:45
DEREK GRIFFIN 00:54:07
SIMON NOLAN 00:55:16
NIALL O RIORDAN 00:58:50
MIKE NEVILLE 00:59:49
Female
NIAMH CLIFFORD 1:00:35
MARY O SHEA 1:06:27
GWEN CONROY 1:11:02
MICHELLE OR REGAN 1:13:54
MARY REYNOLDS 1:16:13
Category Winners
Male
1st 040 Bobby Tagney
1st 050 Robert Purcell
1st 060 Vincent Sheehy
Female
1st o40 Doreen Moore
1st o50 Jean Costello
1st o60 Les Galvin
Les Galvin and Billy Walsh taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
5k
Male
TADHG O SULLIVAN 00:16:32
JACK CURRAN 00:17:03
GARY EGAN 00:17:13
JOSEPH CRONIN 00:17:29
PETER MC GOVERN 00:17:41
Junior u16
Eoin Tansley
Ciara Eager 1st wheelchair athelte
Jerry Forde 1st visually impaired
Ross Gallager
Orla Greaney, Ita Greaney, Emma Greaney and Riadh O’Sullivan at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jonno Brien and Kieran Connolly at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanBreda Mulvihill, Ger O’Connor and Valerie Hartnett at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanJim Long and Martin Dineen at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kieran Nolan and Noreen Stack at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanKay Gill and Alicia Buckley at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTom Foley and Alan Murphy at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jerry Martin, Tanya Boland and Rose Cahill at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanPadraig Murphy, Tadhg McGillicuddy and Maurice O’Connor at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanAndrea O’Donoghue, Kay Griffin and Helen O’Shea at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Jean Costello and Chris O’Connor at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanDeirdre O’Brien, Mel Devine, Mary O’Donovan, Geraldine O’Sullivan, Mary Falvey, Sinead Kelleher and Nora Kelleher at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMike Martin, Sean Francis and Marian Cahill at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Martina Fernane and Caitriona Ross at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanIta Greaney (centre) with Michael and Anne-Marie Mangan at the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Setting off on the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanDavid Kennedy taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMartin Crowley, Tim Long and Martin Dineen taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanPat O’Connor and Paddy O’Keeffe taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanDiarmuid Normoyle, Colm Leahy and Alan Murphy taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMichael Casey, Anthony Donnelly and Conor Freeman taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSinead Healy taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn O’Connor and Elaine Lanigan taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTom Foley, Jack Moriarty and Pat Carey taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanDavid Walsh taking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTaking part in the Tralee 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off on the Tralee 5k Road Race on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.
IF you’re feeling energetic over Christmas then you can head over to Farranfore to take part in one of the oldest road races in Ireland on St. Stephen’s day.
The Farranfore St Stephen’s Day 5k has been run since 1961 along the same route. Now in its 60th year, it is run from Farranfore to Firies and back to the finish in Farranfore.
The start and finish is at the Kerry Mill in Farranfore, running close to the cross-roads in Firies and returning via the same route. Road closed to traffic so you can enjoy the day without having to worry about any traffic concerns.
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The 5K Timed Race starting at 12.15pm is open to all those aged 13 years and over on race day.
Due to popular demand the organiser have added a 2K Family Fun Run / Walk starting at 11.45am to ensure the whole family can enjoy the day.
Entry fees are €15 for the 5k and €10 for the 2k. To find out more about the event click here.
.Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice, General Manager of The Rose Hotel, Mark Sullivan and Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness launch the New Year’s Eve 10/5k Run in aid of Kerry Hospice. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was such a success last year that it’s back again this New Year’s Eve providing runners with a chance to end 2018 on a healthy note.
The Optimal Fitness Tralee 5k and 10k Road Race takes place on December 31 at 11am and proceeds raised will go to the Palliative Care Unit in Tralee.
Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness is promising another great event which starts and finishes at the Rose Hotel.
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There will be specially designed medals for all participants, a cash prize for overall win in both events, 5k Course record bonus cash prize of €100 (Cathal O Donnabhain, St Finbarrs AC, won it last year in 16.37.
There is also a trophy for the first 5 male and female home in both events, a trophy for 1st junior, (U16 and 16-19) male and female in 5k and a trophy for 1st wheelchair athlete and visually impaired athlete in 5k.
Number pick up and registraion will take place at the Rose Hotel on December 30th between 6.30pm-7.30pm. Very limited registration for 5k only and number pick up between 09.30-10.30 on the morning of the race.
Optimal Fitness Tralee would like to thank the Rose Hotel for hosting the event and sponsoring the 24 trophies.
.Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness looking forward to the 5k/10k Road Race on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Dermot Crean
A LOCAL woman is encouraging people to get involved in the final 5K/10K road race of the year on New Years Eve in Tralee.
Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness presents her first 5k and 10k event starting from The Rose Hotel at 11am on Sunday, December 31 and she is hoping runners of all abilities will get together for a final run of the year and in doing so raise vital funds for the Kerry Cork Health Link Bus.
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The 5k runners take off from The Rose Hotel, they then head to the Marina and run along the canal walkway, up to the bridge at the top of Hare Street which they cross and run back to The Rose Hotel.
There will be medals for all participants and a cash prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall in both men’s and women’s events.
There will also be a trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in both events, protein pack vouchers from local butchers, a prize for 1st in each masters category in the 10k, a prize for 1st junior male and female in both events and a prize for 1st Optimal Fitness member home in both events.
This is a chip timed event and the price is 5k – €10 and 10k – €20. Registration is available on the morning of the race from 09.30am – 10.30am.
Michelle thanked The Rose Hotel, Aspen Grove, Kellihers Garage, Mark Rael Electrical, Lee Strand and Distace coach John Starrett for sponsoring the event.
.Jane Lynch, Gillian Lane, Emma Fitzgibbon, Alison Lane and Audrey Lane at the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a miserable St Stephen’s Day but they’re made of stern stuff up in Tralee Rugby Club.
They weren’t going to let a bit of cold and rain cancel their annual 3k & 5k Fun Run. Around 50 men, women and children set off from the club on the route on Tuesday afternoon before coming back wet but happy they got out and about on the day.
The Fun Run preceded the annual Tralee RFC v Exiles rugby match which finished in a 5-5 draw and many convened in the bar later to watch the thrilling Munster v Leinster game. A good day then. Scroll down for photos…
David Burke, Tadhg Hurley, Richard Hurley, Tom Quilter, Sean Quilter and Ben Quilter at the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Aoife Barrett, Niamh Fitzgibbon, Clodagh Fitzgibbon and Siun Fitzgibbon at the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanAt back; Robert Barry, Ryan Barry and Shane O’Brien. In front; Jack Barry, Rory John O’Brien and Fionn O’Brien at the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Setting off in the rain on the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain on the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Setting off in the rain on the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain on the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Setting off in the rain on the Tralee RFC fun run on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Michelle Greaney (right) of Optimal Fitness with Tommy Horan, Anne Kelliher and Christine Brosnan looking forward to the 5k/10k Road Race on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Dermot Crean
A 5K/10K road race will take place on New Years Eve in Tralee to close the year on a healthy note and raise funds for a local charity.
Optimal Fitness presents its first 5k and 10k event starting from The Rose Hotel at 11am on Sunday, December 31 and organiser Michelle Greaney is hoping runners of all abilities will get together for a final run of the year.
Also, Michelle said a large part of the funds raised will go to Kerry Cork Health Link Bus.
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The 5k runners take off from The Rose Hotel, they then head to the Marina and run along the canal walkway, up to the bridge at the top of Hare Street which they cross and run back to The Rose Hotel. (see below).
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There will be medals for all participants and a cash prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall in both men’s and women’s events.
There will also be a trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in both events, protein pack vouchers from local butchers, a prize for 1st in each masters category in the 10k, a prize for 1st junior male and female in both events and a prize for 1st Optimal Fitness member home in both events.
Michelle thanked The Rose Hotel, Aspen Grove, Kellihers Garage, Mark Rael Electrical, Lee Strand and Distace coach John Starrett for sponsoring the event.
.Therese and Sarah Greaney and Andrea O’Donoghue at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a blustery and showery afternoon west of the bridge on Sunday, but a group of around 40 people still turned up for St Pat’s GAA Club annual fundraising walk.
Held in aid of Palliative Care Unit and in memory of the late Tony O’Donoghue, a great stalwart of the club, the walkers/runners set off on the 5k route and stayed out of the rain for the most part.
They returned to tea/coffee, cakes and baked goodies back in the clubhouse. Tony’s daughter Andrea thanked everyone for keeping the tradition of the walk alive.
Unfortunately, the planned family fun day had to be called off due to the poor weather forecast. Scroll down for photos…
Kathleen Poff, Mary Wallace, Brenda Doody, Marie Fitzgibbon and Sadie O’Sullivan at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Deirdre and David Hennebery at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanUna Lynch, Sean Lynch, Helen O’Shea and Kay Griffin at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.PJ and Mary Hayes at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSome of the participants at the St Pat’s GAA Club 5k fun run/walk on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Mark, Alison, Darragh and Shirley McEvoy at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean
A MILD and sunny St Stephen’s Day provided perfect conditions for the annual Tralee RFC 3k & 5k Fun Runs in aid of their under age development.
There were loads of families present for the event which began with some festive music followed by a warm-up with Joe O’Connor of Nisus Fitness.
Then they set off on the route at 1pm before returning to watch the annual Tralee RFC v Exiles rugby match with proceeds from the game donated to charity. A fun way to spend a St Stephen’s afternoon. Scroll down for photos…
Sinead Stafford, Dan and Leanne McCarthy at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Melissa and James Costello with Paddy, Saorlaith, Labhraidh, Lainey and Jack at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanTommy, Fiona and Grace Costello at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Rachel Mulgrew, Rachel O’Mahony, Alan Mulgrew, Lucy Mulgrew, Kate Mulgrew, Sophie Mulgrew, Sharon Condon and Pauline Crean at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanSiobhan Barrett, Sean Barrett, Michael Barrett, Caoilinn and Shane O’Brien at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Caoilinn O’Brien, Aoife Barrett, Sarah and Síle Fitzgibbon at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanParticipants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Participants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanParticipants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Participants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanParticipants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.Participants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot CreanParticipants take off at the Tralee RFC run on St Stephen’s Day. Photo by Dermot Crean.
