Thursday, November 12, 2009

Races in Munster this weekend...Sat 14th-Sun 15th Nov

There are quite a number of events this weekend, mostly on the Sunday.

Saturday...
Kerry....there is the 'Lapping of the Lakes' 10 km race. From what I have been told, the entry fee is €20 and entries are at St.Brendan's College on the west side of Killarney near the catheral. The route consists of 2 laps mostly inside the National park near Muckross.......(Note! This may be reduced to 8km due to flooding)

Sunday....
Cork....there is the County Intermediate & Masters Cross Country in Bandon at 1pm

Kerry...there is a half-marathon called 'Run the Gauntlet' through the Gap of Dunloe. The entry fee is pretty expensive at €50.

Waterford...they are having the County Masters Cross Country. If you are interested in taking part, contact Derek Grant on 087-2893485.

Waterford...in the west of the county near Dungarvan, there is the Brickey 3 and 5 mile road race.

Directions.....The event centre for this race is at the Brickey GAA grounds which is just to the West of Dungarvan. Directions to the GAA Grounds (Bushy Park) are as follows:
1: On entering Dungarvan from the Cork Side, you proceed on the N25 through the first roundabout. At the second roundabout "Spring Roundabout" you should take the 2nd exit (Aglish Road)(Follow Blue line on Map above) Proceed on that road for approx 3 miles and Bushy Park is on your right.
2: On entering Dungarvan from the Waterford side, proceed to the sixth roundabout "Spring Roundabout" Take the 4th exit (Aglish Road)(Follow Blue line on Map below) Proceed on that road for approx 3 miles and Bushy Park is on your right.

16th Annual McGrath Newsagents 3 and 5 mile road races,Entries at Brickey G.A.A. Centre. Showers and changing. Entry 8 euro. Special Mens weight catagories in 5 miler. Seperate prizes for 3 mile also.Refreshments after the race at centre and presentation of prizes.

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