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Results of the Emer Casey 10k road race – Sun 20th May 2012
The full results can be seen HERE
This was the sixth running of the Emer Casey 10k road race in Youghal and it was blue skies and sunshine yet again. A record 484 runners took part this year, an increase of 26% on the figure of 383 in 2011.
Go Daddy Go - Supports of the Emer Casey Memorial 10K/5K Road Race waiting for daddy John Innes to pass under the Clock Gate and cheer him on at this years event held in the glorious sunshine in Youghal. Pic: Youghalonline.com
The mens race was won by Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers who retained his 2011 title with a time of 30:06. Sergiu had raced just two days earlier when he won the 10k race in Sixmilebridge in Co.Clare. In second place was James McCarthy of East Cork AC in 32:18 while Danny Smith of Ballynonty AC was third in 33:34.
The womens race was won by Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC in a time of 35:39. Helen Leonard of Rathfarnham-WSAF AC was second in 37:55 while Geraldine O’Shea of St.Finbarr’s AC was third with 39:38.
The full results can be seen HERE
Winner Sergiu Ciobanu passes Youghal Lighthouse on his way to winning the Emer Casey Memorial 10K Road Race 2012 and breaking the course record. He also won the race last year.
Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC, Cork and Martin O'Keeffe from Youghal AC pass Youghal Lighthouse. Lizzie on her way to be the first woman across the line in the Emer Casey Memorial 10K Road Race 2012. She also broke the women's course record.
Runners at the start of the annual race which took place in Youghal, on Sunday, May 20th 2012 at 1.30pm. The race began at Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide and took participants through the historic town of Youghal where it finish at the Front Strand, Youghal. All proceeds went to Ovarian/Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Research.
Runners at the start of the annual race which took place in Youghal, on Sunday, May 20th 2012 at 1.30pm. The race began at Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide and took participants through the historic town of Youghal where it finish at the Front Strand, Youghal. All proceeds went to Ovarian/Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Research.
Walkers at the start of the annual race which took place in Youghal, on Sunday, May 20th 2012 at 1.30pm. The race began at Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide and took participants through the historic town of Youghal where it finish at the Front Strand, Youghal. All proceeds went to Ovarian/Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Research.
Will Moloney from CRY 104 fm interviews Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC who was the first woman across the line
James MCCARTHY, East Cork AC passes Youghal Lighthouse. James took second place in the run.
The 6th Emer Casey Memorial 10K/5K Road Race and Walk in Youghal, Co. Cork
Teena Gates at the 6th Emer Casey Memorial 10K/5K Road Race and Walk in Youghal, Co. Cork
Conor and his father Paul Curley from Youghal
The 6th Emer Casey Memorial 10K/5K Road Race and Walk in Youghal, Co. Cork
Noel Curtin, Youghal AC passes Youghal Lighthouse.
James MCCARTHY, East Cork AC passes Youghal Lighthouse. James took second place in the run.
Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) wins the The 6th Emer Casey Memorial 10K Road Race in Youghal, Co. Cork
Info: http://irelandrunning.blogspot.com/2012/05/emer-casey-10k-road-racesun-20th-may.html
