The 15th Annual De Care Dental Claremorris 8k took place recently. It was also a target race in the 2016 Mayo AC Vodafone C&C Cellular Club League. The 8k race was over a newly measured one lap course starting at Claremorris track, and replaced the five mile route which was used previously and started in the town centre.
It has a testing final 2k from the Knock Road to the finish line on the track. Conditions were warm and sunny and the water stations were busy. Michael Canty from recently formed Ballina based Moy Valley AC was the winner in 26:24, two minutes clear of John Byrne (Mayo AC ) in second with Sean Burke (Tuam AC ) third in 29:36.
Claremorris athlete Kathy Gleeson has had a very successful year so far and she was first woman home in 31:20, in a close finish just six seconds ahead of two Mayo AC runners Ann Lennon 31:26 with Sarah Syron in third 32:10. Mayo AC were well represented among the 97 finishers and won most of the category prizes. There was a colourful display by many runners wearing the De Care Dental race t-shirts. Proceeds from the event go to Cancer Care West.
Maureen Walsh CEO De Care Dental presented the prizes and thanked all who helped organise the race on and off the course and with refreshments afterwards.The next Mayo AC Club League race is incorporated in the Ballyhaunis Fit4Life 8k on Sunday, September 25 details on www.mayoac.com
Clew Bay Half Marathon coming up
The Clew Bay Half Marathon race will take place in two weeks on Saturday, September 24. The event will get underway at 11am with a 10k race all taking place on the day starting at 11.30am. Both races will start and finish at Louisburgh GAA Cubl. The races are AAI certified and will adhere to AAI rules and regulations. to register for the event log on to www.popupraces.ie/events/clew-bay-half-marathon-10k/
