.Michelle Greaney (second from left) presents a cheque for €1,700, proceeds from the recent Optimal Fitness 10 Miler, to Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice. Also included is Bridie O’Connor, Brian O’Sullivan of The Rose Hotel and Breda Barry. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was an event which drew around 370 people to the Rose Hotel just two weeks ago and yesterday evening the proceeds from the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race were presented to Kerry Hospice.
Organised by Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, she said she was delighted with the turnout which was well up on last year’s event and the amount of €1,700 raised for the charity.
“The numbers were up and the weather was favourable too to make for a great event. I’m so happy to raise the funds for the Palliative Care Unit and I’d also like to thank the sponsors and all who helped on the day,” said Michelle.
Maura Sullivan of Kerry Hospice thanked Michelle for her generosity.
“Obviously Michelle knows what she is doing in the running community by drawing such a crowd for the run from all over the county. We really appreciate the money raised,” said Michelle.
.John Mulvihill and Julie Deane at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
AROUND 370 people registered for the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race which took place on Saturday from The Rose Hotel.
Organised by Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, she said she was delighted with the turnout which was well up on last year’s event which drew around 300 participants.
Runners were also helping out the Palliative Care Unit at UHK which was the chosen charity to benefit on the day.
The first three men home in the 10 Miler were Robert Purcell in 01:00:45, followed by Stephen Moore in 01:00:53 and Niall Thomson in third on 01:01:21.
The first three women home were Grainne O’Callaghan in 01:07:07, Mary O’Shea in 01:10:37 and Michelle O’Regan in 01:13:02.
In the 5k race, the first three men home were James Daley in 00:17:19, John Heaphy in 00:17:26 and Danny Murphy in 00:18:40.
The first three women home were Niamh O’Mahony in 00:18:33, Catriona Lenihan in 00:21:29 and Rita Brouder in 00:22:16. All the results can be found by clicking here. Scroll down for photos…
Lisa Buckley and Fiona Enright at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kieran Trinder and Gerard Hanlon at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMags Keogh and Noreen Moynihanat the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Carol O’Sullivan and Gina Clifford at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMike Brosnan, Helen Twomey, Elaine O’Connell, Fiona O’Connor and Kerry O’Connor at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jack Moriarty, Louise Porter and Kieran Nolan at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanThe Ready To Run group at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Some of the runners at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanMaria Moynihan, Sandra Byrne, Thomasena Stout and Michelle O’Sullivan at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Lesley Galvin and Billy Walsh at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanWayne Young, Trevor Leen and Chris Grayson at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean.Lorraine Goodall, Amy O’Brien, Therese Greaney, Sarah Greaney, Helen O’Shea and Kay Griffin at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanBrenda Lynch, Carmel Hobbert and Helen Barrett at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanTina Walsh and Fergus Dennehy at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off at the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness presents a cheque of €1,300 to Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice.
MANY people enjoyed a healthy end to 2018 when they hit the road for the Optimal Fitness Tralee 5k and 10k Road Race on New Year’s Eve.
Nearly 400 set off from The Rose Hotel in glorious sunshine on the day and they all helped raise funds for the event’s charity partner.
Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness presented a cheque to Joe Hennebery of the Kerry Hospice Foundation on Thursday. Michelle extended to big thank you to every volunteer that helped on the day and also to The Rose Hotel, Cliffords Cash and Carry and Subway Oakpark.
Next up for Michelle is a 10-Miler event on February 16 where once again the Kerry Hospice Foundation will be the beneficiary.
.At the presentation of some of the proceeds from the recent Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge were Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, Audrey Moran of Tralee/West Kerry Branch of MS Society, Jillian O’Sullivan and Joan Crowley of Killarney Branch of MS Society and Ed O’Regan of Aspen Grove. Photo by Dermot Crean
A CHEQUE for €800 was presented to two local branches of the MS Society on Friday afternoon.
Around 200 people took part in the Optimal Fitness Tralee’s 5k and 10k Corporate Challenge from Aspen Grove on Friday, May 25 and some of the proceeds went to the Tralee and Killarney branches of MS Ireland.
Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness had pledged to give 15% of the proceeds to the MS branches but gave €300 extra as well. She said she was very grateful for the support of Aspen Grove in raising the funds for the MS branches and they will be holding another event next year.
Audrey Moran of MS Tralee/West Kerry and Joan Crowley of Killarney MS both said the money will go towards physio, acupuncture and pilates sessions for their members.
They were both delighted with Michelle’s help and welcome any fundraisers run by members of the public.
.Fergal Hannon, Edel Broderick and Eda Mangan at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE sun shone for the Optimal Fitness Tralee’s 5k and 10k Corporate Challenge from Aspen Grove on Friday with around 22o registering for the event.
There were companies from all over Kerry taking part and there was a great atmosphere before the runners set off on the route at 7pm.
As well as a great way for novices and experienced runners to get together, it was also an occasion to raise some funds for the chosen charity which was MS Ireland, Kerry support services.
The winner of the 10k was Donal White followed by Derek Griffin and Robert Purcell. In the 5k, the first home was Simon Hallissey, with Tim Long in 2nd and Mary Daly in third. Scroll down for photos…
Lorraine O’Donnell and Casey O’Donnell at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.John O’Connor, Eric Lyne, Nick Corkery, Katie O’Connor, Keith Hussey and Alan Roycroft at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanRuth O’Halloran and Siobhan Feehan at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Borg Warner’s Roger O’Mahony, Mary O’Connell, Joe O’Brien and Carlos Binas at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Culloty, Stephen O’Sullivan, Lynne Murphy, Yvonne Young, James Pierse and Marie O’Sullivan from Pierse & Fitzgibbon in Listowel at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Members of Born To Run at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanEoghan Darmody, Declan McCarhty and Zach Gulick at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ciarán Duffin with Helen and Ronan Falvey at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanBrenda McGrath and Timmy Flavin from Kerry Crusaders at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.Edel O’Sullivan, Jenny Higgins, Olivia O’Shea and Sorcha Ryan at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot CreanMembers of the Borg Warner team at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean.The crew from Casey Stephenson at the Optimal Fitness Corporate Challenge 10k/5k from Aspen Grove on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Michell Greaney, Optimal Fitness, with runners from Aspen Grove looking forward to the Corporate Challenge. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE weather is supposed to be great for Friday evening, so conditions will be perfect for the Optimal Fitness Tralee’s Corporate Challenge event.
This 5k and 10k event takes place from Aspen Grove on the Castlemaine Road at 7pm and teams and individuals still have time to enter.
“It is a great way for novice runners to get going and also a chance for the more competitive runners to give other business’s a run for their money,” said race organiser Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness. “Aspen Grove is leading the way in getting their workforce up and active. They have approx 40 employee’s running the event on Friday, a mixture of both seasoned runners and first timers.”
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Each run is a team event of four participants with the fastest three times accumulated to determine overall winner in three different categories: Male, Female and Mixed.
The event is chip timed, the courses are accurately measured and a medal and t shirt will be supplied for every participant.
Optimal Fitness Tralee’s chosen charity for the 5k/10k road race is MS Ireland, (Kerry support services) to raise funds for MS support services and raise awareness.
More than 9,000 people are living with MS in Ireland which is the most common debilitating neurological condition affecting young adults here.
Optimal Fitness Tralee recognises the importance of daily exercise in the management of MS symptoms. According to the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability: “In addition to improving overall health, cardiovascular fitness, range of motion, and flexibility, exercise can help one increase energy, improve balance, manage spasticity, decrease muscle atrophy, and better perform activities of daily living.”
Online registration (click here) closes Wednesday, but you can still register at Gallys on Thursday evening between 8:30pm and 9:.30pm and from the race start point at Aspen Grove on Friday between 5.30-6.30pm.
Entry fee per team is €80 for the 5k and €100 per team for the 10k with 15% from every entry going to the chosen charity. Entry fee for juniors in the 5k 16-19 is €12 (medal only). Entry for individuals for the 10k is €25. Check out the facebook page here.
.Michell Greaney, Optimal Fitness, with runners from Aspen Grove. Photo by Dermot Crean
BUSINESSES in Tralee and all over the county are encouraged to get into training for an event which takes place this May.
Sponsored by Aspen Grove, the Optimal Fitness 5k/10k Challenge on May 7 welcomes both seasoned runners and beginners. It is aimed at encouraging social running among the business community.
“Overall wellness and improved productivity in the workplace is vitally important,” said Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness. “Employers can help improve this by encouraging their staff to train and partake in this event. If you are new to running, it will encourage ye to train and get fit together while taking the first steps towards completing a manageable 5k.”
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It will be predominantly a team challenge but also open to individual entries.
The official score for each team will be determined by the recorded times of the
registered teams members with accurate timing for all participants. There will be trophies for the top three teams.
Entry fee per team is €80 for the 5k and €100 for the 10k with 15% from every entry going to MS Ireland. For all the details of the race click here
.Aoife O’Carroll, Nicola Sheehy, Paul McPolin and (behind) James Daley at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a rainy Sunday morning as over 300 runners took off from The Rose Hotel for the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5 Race.
Organised by Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness, the event was enthusiastically received by runners and was a perfect way to prepare for the upcoming Tralee Marathon and Half-Marathon next month.
Around 100 took part in the 5k while the rest came from all over Kerry, Limerick, Cork and beyond to run the 10 Miler.
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It was a local man Derek Griffin who won the Overall 10 mile race in a time of 56:05 followed by Donal White three seconds behind and third was Donal O’Callaghan.
First female home was Sharon Cahill from An Riocht in 1:05:56 with Maire Claire Healy taking second position and in third was Michelle O’Regan.
In the 5k distance Cathal O Donabhain from St. Finbarr’s AC took the title in 16:07 with Niamh O’Mahony first female home in 19:15 (third place overall). For the full results click here.The Kerry Cancer Support Group will also benefit from the day’s event. Scroll down for photos…
The first three ladies home in the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler on Sunday. From left; Marie Claire Healy (2nd), Sharon Cahill (1st) and Michelle O’Regan (3rd). Photo by Dermot CreanDonal White (2nd) and Derek Griffin (1st) at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Liam O’Halloran and Clodagh Donnelly at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Heathy and Simon Hallissey at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMike McGrath and Paschal Boylan at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.John O’Sullivan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanSean Moynihan and Anthony Donnelly at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Catherine O’Sullivan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanTommy Mullane at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle Greaney with winning male team Kerry Crusaders’ members Ollie O’Sullivan, John Healy and John Collins at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanLisa Crowley at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanThe winning ladies team from Watergrasshill, Cork, Colette O’Donoghue, Lisa Crowley and Dolores Duffy at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMaurice Breen at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanBrian Ó Sé at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanGerard Harrington and Geraldine O’Sullivan at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness with her nieces Megan Barrero and Sarah Greaney at the finish of the Optimal Fitness 10 Miler/5k Race on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanStephen Griffin and Gráinne Ní Chonchúir at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanEoin Daly at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAilis Brosnan at the finishing line on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Anne Kelliher with Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness at the Lock Gates which is the mile 7 marker in her upcoming Optimal Fitness 10 Miler and 5k Race in February. Photo by Dermot Crean
AFTER holding a very successful event on New Year’s Eve, Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness has another race planned for next month which is sure to attract running enthusiasts.
The Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race will take place on Sunday, February 18 at 10am from The Rose Hotel.
As with her previous road event, the chosen charity is the Kerry-Cork Health Link Bus. The New Year’s Eve 10k and 5k drew nearly 230 runners and raised a total of €600 which was presented to the charity by Michelle last week.
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There will be substantial cash prizes for the top 3 male and female, trophies for top 3 male and female finishers and Masters category trophy for male and female. There will be a bespoke medal and tech finishers t-shirt for all participants.
The Tralee 10 miler will bring together the ideal combination of club athletes and recreational runners over a relatively flat fast course taking in the outskirts of Tralee.
Michelle Greaney of Optimal Fitness presents a cheque to Trish Kelly of Kerry Cork Health Link Bus, the proceeds from the New Year’s Eve 10k Race.
The event is the perfect training distance for the half and full marathon coming up on March 18.
For the 5k event there will be a Bespoke medal for all finishers, trophies for the first 5 male and female in the 5k, 1st Junior (16-19) male and female in 5k and 1st U16 male and female. This is an accurately measured course and chip timed event.
Registration is now open at https:// register.primoevents.com/ ps/event/Tralee10Miler2018
Early bird entry for the 10 Miler is €25 + 0.80c transaction fee up until Jan 18th, €30 + .80c until Feb 16th. The 5k entry €10 + .30c transaction fee.
