The Wild Atlantic Run 2019 - 20/03/2019

   was a resounding success with over 300 running and walking.  The majority of the runners came from outside of the parish and all corners of County Cork and beyond.  

The Winners

10k Men

1. Jeremy Ahern 39.32

2. Sean Prior 39.46

3. Alan Coakley 39.58

10k Ladies

1. Margaret Murphy 40.34

2. Anna O'Neill 42.10

3. Sinead O'Regan 42.24

7k Men

1. Jeremy O'Donovan 23.49

2. James Naughton 26.58

3. John Dollard 29.07

7k Ladies

1. Shirley Moloney 35.28

2. Susan McCarthy 36.03

3. Michelle Jones 36.11

U18 7k Boys

1. Colin Roche 27.51

2. Daniel Dollard 28.27

3. Luke Mulcahy 30.04

U18 7k Girls

1. Shona O'Sullivan 37.08

2. Alanna Corcoran 41.47

3. Lara Helbrow 41.47


All results and photos can be seen on the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Atlantic-Run-2019-1005816539628832/?epa=SEARCH_BOX


The club would like to thank All the sponorers of the day,  Ballinspittle Community Centre for the use of the hall, Donal Lordan for cooking the BBQ, all the local butchers for suppling the meat, all those who brought baking and sandwiches and helped out in the kitchen on the day.

All the stewards who manned all the route, Martin & Mairead Nyhan of Nyhan Motors for the starter car, All the motor bikers from the parish - our very own ' outriders',  Dr Ciara our doctor on call - thankfully she was not called on during the day.  


The last thank you is to the Premier Intermediate Hurlers who came up with the ideal and organised the day especially their committee of David Duggan, Olan Crowley, Jerry O'Neill, Terence Collins, Billy Mulcahy and Colm Daly.   Lads this was a great community day and all runners complimented the day, the route and most importantly the food, and are looking forward to the Wild Atlantic Run 2020.