.Catherine O’Sullivan, Mandy Hudson, Ann Curtin and Susan O’Sullivan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
OVER 340 runners and walkers took off from the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club on Sunday for their second annual 10k fundraising event.
There was a bit of a breeze and ‘misty’ rain but otherwise conditions were fine for the run, which also celebrated the 1916 hero The O’Rahilly, from whom the club gets part of its name.
Well known local athlete, John Griffin, was the official starter as the runners made their way off on the route around the Kerries and beyond, at 10am.
A descendant of the O’Rahilly, great grandson John O’Rahilly, was also there and presented medals after the event in the clubhouse, where participants enjoyed some well earned refreshments.
The first home in the men’s race was Stephen Young, followed by Pat Dunworth and John Barrett.
In the ladies race, Catriona Barry came first followed by Jessica McCarthy and Caoimhe Casey.
There were also sports team events with Kerry Crusaders winning the men’s event and the Austin Stacks ladies winning on enemy soil in the women’s event, receiving the John Dowling Perpetual Trophy for their efforts.
Scroll down for a short video of the start and loads of photos below…
..Ian Brick, Marilyn O’Shea and William Brick at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Anne O’Leary, Marie Hickey, George Glover, Michael Donovan, Catherine Conroy and Eileen Brennan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Minister Jimmy Deenihan with runners at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Melissa Nix, Stephanie Nix, Shane Ronan, Denis Brosnan, Philip O’Connor and Martin Nix at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mark Evans, Pat O’Flaherty, Gráinne Ní Chonchubhair, Colette Flannery and Ciarán Ó Conaill at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJessica McCarthy and John Kelly at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Padraig Corkery, Sarah Flaherty and David O’Brien at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Susan O’Sullivan, Martin Moore, Tommy Horan and Shane Savage at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ursula Barrett, Norma O’Dowd, Mags Hussey and Linda O’Sullivan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanChurchill men at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Stephen Skelton and Daniel Nolan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanNoreen Teahan, Mary Flaherty and Helen O’Rourke Heaslip at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Williams, Brenda O’Connor and Jennifer Williams at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanPhilip Sicat, Rose Brosnan, Anne Sicat and Mike Brosnan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanAnn Curtin, Catherine Costello, Mandy Hudson and Carmel Hobbert at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marilyn O’Shea at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanRunners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahillys 10k event on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
