53rd Running of 10 mile – Club Championship – The Ahern Cup

Race Report and Results provided by Liam Hennessy as follows; 53rd Club 10 mile championships at Malahide Castle, Saturday October 1st. 23 Finishers – 14 Degrees – Bright Conditions – A few puddles to negotiate – Very well Marshalled race.
Results Men:
Club Champion – Declan Power
2nd Place – Ernie Ramsey
3rd Place – Colm Mc Donnell
Women:
Club Champion – Jean Wyse
2nd Place – Aimee Ahern
3rd Place – Aideen Brady
Full Results:
1. Declan Power – 55.30
2. Ernie Ramsey – 61.39
3. Colm Mc Donnell – 65.38
4. Shane Casey – 66.20
5. Kevin Dowling – 66.26
6. Mick Gleeson – 69.41
7. Philip Matthews – 70.14
8. Liam Hennessy – 70.48
9. Richie Barr – 71.44
10. Stephen Tracey – 71.46
11. Jean Wyse – 71.50
12. Shane Rooney – 73.26
13. Declan Grant – 73.26.5
14. Aimee Ahern – 73.55
14. Aideen Brady – 74.13
15. David O’ Sullivan – 74.41
16. Trevor Wisdom – 75.16 (Clock Time) – Actual Time 71.54 – (Trevor missed start)
17. Declan Murray – 77.34
18. Eugene Coppinger – 77.57
19. Terry Mee – 78.46
20. Ann Lyons – 78.46.4
21. Deirdre Fitzsimons – 80.14
22. Pat Devitt – 84.20
23. Anthony O’ Brien – 85.18
It must be noted that Maurice Ahern started in what was his 53rd Consecutive 10 mile club Championship, which is some achievement.
Special thanks to the following;
Chief Timekeeper – Pat Healy
Course Marshalls:
Martin Treacy – Lead Bike
Caroline Daly
Lorraine Sherwood
Aine Mc Cann
Pat Timmons
Matt Slattery
Robert Scott
Rebecca Kelly
Martin Cavanagh
Murray Ahern
Keith Ahern
Standby Marshalls:
Mick Kearney
Sinead Smith
Emma Dunne
Ray Dunne
Ciara Peelo
Fiona Hayes
Apologies if i misspelt any name above.
Next Race in the Grand Prix Series – Round 15 of 16 – The Horan Cup – 6 miles XC – Santry Demesne – 12 noonSaturday, 12th November, 2016 – A welcome return to the hallowed turf of Santry – see you all there.