EVENTS REPORTS
Reports of Inaugural 5k Rock Run
| Date : | Monday, 20th May 2013 |
Well we had a great day at the recent Rock Fun Run with some fantastic races in pretty windy conditions. From the offset, very experienced runners, used to 10K and marathons, all said the track posed a great challenge and surprised them with how deceptive it was. In fact some had competed the week before in a 10 K and said that the longer distance race was a dawdle in comparison. Having said that nearly all indicated that they want to do it again as it was very rewarding to finish.
The Overall Male winner, Ciaran Deally had a very impressive time of 19.01 a full minute and forty seconds ahead of second place Maurice Tunney whose wife Sinead won best Female Adult. The Parent and Child race was without doubt the most competitive category with both participants whether a mother daughter father or son egging each other on. This drive to win ended with 5 thousandths of a second separating the winners Paul and Louie O'Reilly from the second placed McCarricks.
4th year Greg Crowley won the fastest male student with Jodie Gardiner winning the fastest female student.
The Winners of the John Stafford Memorial cup for the fastest graduated Blackrock Past Pupils race were the class of 1995 with some great running from Stephen Hawkins and Gerry Thoruton bringing them across the line.
Special Mentions must go to the class of 1960 who had two runners, Jarek Delimatsa and Kevin Cavey as well as the class of 1959 where Niall Mandel from Arizona took part. To put you all to shame who didn’t make it one of these men is 74 and ran the track!!
And of course we had Elvis who Ran the course playing his guitar and singing. He lost his plectrum and kept strumming away not realising he cut his finger in the process. Last name McGuinnes and a sixth year student. Great fun and was awarded a prize for great spirit as well as best costume.
I want to put out a big thank you to our sponsors and contributors as well. Coen Steel, GWB Chartered Certified Accountants, Registered Auditors & Business Advisor's, The Parents Association, Spar of Woodbine Park near Belifield, Siteserv for the fencing that was used on the day, the grounds staff of Blackrock College and Willow Park without whom it would not have happened, Sports timing for making it so easy, Jesmond.ie for sourcing the prizes, The class of 1979 for donating the Stafford Memorial Prize, Donal O Donohue and Declan Gardner for their help in organising it and everyone else who helped. If I have left anyone out its not because I don't appreciate your efforts its just because ...........
IF anyone is interested in sponsoring the event in the future please send an email to missionfund@rock.ie and we will be in touch.
We look forward to seeing you next time.
Regards
Rock Run
The Overall Male winner, Ciaran Deally had a very impressive time of 19.01 a full minute and forty seconds ahead of second place Maurice Tunney whose wife Sinead won best Female Adult. The Parent and Child race was without doubt the most competitive category with both participants whether a mother daughter father or son egging each other on. This drive to win ended with 5 thousandths of a second separating the winners Paul and Louie O'Reilly from the second placed McCarricks.
4th year Greg Crowley won the fastest male student with Jodie Gardiner winning the fastest female student.
The Winners of the John Stafford Memorial cup for the fastest graduated Blackrock Past Pupils race were the class of 1995 with some great running from Stephen Hawkins and Gerry Thoruton bringing them across the line.
Special Mentions must go to the class of 1960 who had two runners, Jarek Delimatsa and Kevin Cavey as well as the class of 1959 where Niall Mandel from Arizona took part. To put you all to shame who didn’t make it one of these men is 74 and ran the track!!
And of course we had Elvis who Ran the course playing his guitar and singing. He lost his plectrum and kept strumming away not realising he cut his finger in the process. Last name McGuinnes and a sixth year student. Great fun and was awarded a prize for great spirit as well as best costume.
I want to put out a big thank you to our sponsors and contributors as well. Coen Steel, GWB Chartered Certified Accountants, Registered Auditors & Business Advisor's, The Parents Association, Spar of Woodbine Park near Belifield, Siteserv for the fencing that was used on the day, the grounds staff of Blackrock College and Willow Park without whom it would not have happened, Sports timing for making it so easy, Jesmond.ie for sourcing the prizes, The class of 1979 for donating the Stafford Memorial Prize, Donal O Donohue and Declan Gardner for their help in organising it and everyone else who helped. If I have left anyone out its not because I don't appreciate your efforts its just because ...........
IF anyone is interested in sponsoring the event in the future please send an email to missionfund@rock.ie and we will be in touch.
We look forward to seeing you next time.
Regards
Rock Run
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