Stacks woman Marilyn O’Shea at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE inaugural Kerins O’Rahilly’s 10k run was a huge success with 400 taking part yesterday morning.
It was cold, but the rain cleared just in time for the runners to take off from the clubhouse at 10am for the route which took them up around the Kerries and Fenit Road area and back again.
The organisers were delighted with the turnout.
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“We actually had to turn people away in the end, which we didn’t like doing,” said Peter Nolan of the organising committee.
“Our insurance only covered up to 400 participants. It’s beyond our expectations and we’re delighted with the help we got from everybody. A lot of local clubs took part and that’s great to see as we’re all working together. If they do something similar, we’ll also participate in that,” said Peter.
The Kerry Crusaders team, of Vincent O’Leary, Fozzy Forrestal, Mike Kissane and John Kennelly were the winners of the Men’s Team award while the Na Gaeil ladies team of Sharon Cahill, Elizabeth Heaslip and Mary O’Connor were the first team to be presented with John Dowling 10K Shield.
It is to be an annual event with the 2016 run taking place on January 31.
Results of the run are available here
Scroll down for a video of the start of the race and loads of photos below…
Carol Martin and Sandra O’Riordan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dave Leahy, Catherine O’Sullivan, Matt Moloney and Darby Buckley at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martina Fernane, Joan O’Keeffe, Emma Cunnane and Mary Bowler at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paschal and Carrie Anne Boylan at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ann O’Shea and Karen Ivers Keohane at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ursula Barrett, Billy O’Brien and Anne Kelliher at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At back; Marie O’Connor and Haulie Kerins with middle row; Kate Kerins, Anne Kerins and Michael Kerins and photobomber Olivia Crean in front, at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor Cusack, Ann O’Shea, Kerry O’Mahony and Tommy Leahy at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mandy Hudson, Ann Curtin and Bridget Moore at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ailish and David Hughes at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Michelle Greaney, Helen Tansley, Anne Kelliher, Ursula Barrett and Marian Bowler at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ger Scollard and Caroline Pull at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Alan Mulgrew, John Chute and Sharon Mulgrew at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Norman Connolly, Mike Naughton and Caoimhe Naughton at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jacinta Bourke, Marie McCarthy and Rosemary Browne at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Charlotte Devane and Karen O’Carroll at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The lead group takes off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Runners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Runners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Runners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Runners take off at the start of the Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA 10k Run on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
