Snowdon
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Rene Borg | Mar 22 2012, 9:37am | Entries for the Snowdon race are almost sold out. 150 yesterday, 100 left today, so best book now to avoid disappointment for the Irish runners planning to do this: http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk/ |
| Brian O' Connor | Jun 29 2012, 6:22pm | Hello, are there many Irish doing the snowdon race this year? |
| Rene Borg | Jun 30 2012, 10:17am | hi Brian, I'm taking the Irish team (names to be confirmed here shortly) over this year and with us will be travelling Amidou Dembele, Tommy Galvin and possibly one more person, so at least a contingent of 11 by the looks of it. We are going over on the Dunlaoghaire ferry leaving just after Noon and returning around 10 on Sunday. if you book yourself in, I may be able to get you onto the transportation that the organisers are sending to pick us up. Most hotels are booked out now, so hope you have accommodation sorted, otherwise email me (rene at championseverywhere dot com) and I can give you some advice on places to stay. We're in the Padarn Lake Hotel but it is full AFAIK. We are also booked into The Heights restaurant for a healthy meal the day before. There's limits to how many they can take but if interested in going, let me know and I'll see if they have space. Dinner will be around 20:00 and there'll be a short walk up the early parts of the course before it. Also if anyone else is going and wants to be in touch feel free to email me. We can't promise we can help with arrangements as we had to book the team in early but I'll do my best for you. |
| Brian O' Connor | Jul 9 2012, 8:00pm | hello Rene, Ive entered already. We are travelling over on the thur night ferry and back on the sunday ferry also. We will walk the course friday. There are some English rock climbing friends of mine coming over to climb and support us, Accommodation is sorted also. Thank you for your help and hopefully we will meet up over there. Kind Regards, Brian |
| Niamh OCeallaigh | Jul 20 2012, 5:53pm | So, who made the team? I don't see any team announced here. The are no international Irish listed on the Snowdon website. Good luck whoever you are. Enjoy it and make sure and treat yourselves in "Pete's Eats"! |
| Niamh OCeallaigh | Jul 20 2012, 5:54pm | So, who made the team? I don't see any team announced here. The are no international Irish listed on the Snowdon website. Good luck whoever you are. Enjoy it and make sure and treat yourselves in "Pete's Eats"! |
| Gerry Brady | Jul 20 2012, 6:54pm | Niamh There is mention of us here: http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk/articles/ArticleView.aspx?Articleid=68 The teams are: Senior men Stephen Cleary (Clonliffe) Ian Conroy (Raheny Shamrock) Brian Furey (Rathfarnham) Brian MacMahon (Clonliffe) Senior women Sarah Mulligan (DSD) Karen O’Hanlon (Dunleer) Manager: Rene Borg (Crusaders) |
| Gerry Brady | Jul 21 2012, 4:39pm | Results: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/race-results.php?event=1196&page=1 Fourth for both Brian MacMahon and Sarah Mulligan in Snowdon. Brian led at the summit and Sarah was third. See IMRA event page for more details. Men 1. Murray Strain (SCO) 65:10 2. Robbie Simpson (SCO) 66:43 3. Fabio Ruga (ITA) 67:25 4. Brian MacMahon (IRE) 67:45 16. Brian Furey (IRE) 74:15 19. Stephen Cleary (IRE) 75:26 22. Ian Conroy (IRE) 79:26 13. Amidou Dembele 79:49 Women 1. Tessa Hill (CAN) 81:26 2. Helen Fines (ENG) 83:10 3. Katie Walshaw (ENG) 84:22 4. Sarah Mulligan (IRE) 85:31 12. Karen O'Hanlon (IRE) 95:23 |
| Rene Borg | Jul 21 2012, 5:49pm | Thanks for the result Gerry, team resting in the hotel now after a dramatic day on the hill with pre-race favourite Andi Jones pulling out midway. Brian McMahon led to the top and was caught on the first third of the descent by Murray Strain and Robbie Simpson. Sadly he lost third spot only on the last k but we think he may gain consolation in having won the new "uphill sprint" - fastest man up the two staircases Allt Moses and Allt Criocht (spelling?). Also running, for the 15th time, Tommy Galvin. 373rd in 1:56. I put up some photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.424925504224159.109130.189934314389947&type=1 Will see if I can upload them here when we get back from Llanberis. |
| Douglas Barry | Jul 21 2012, 6:38pm | Here's a list of previous Irish times that I happen to have. Will probably need revision. Douglas SNOWDON under 80 mins BEST IRISH TIMES NAME PLACE TIME YEAR CLASS John Lenihan 1 64-12 1989 John Lenihan 2 64-34 1986 John Lenihan 3 64-42 1995 Robin Bryson 4 65-17 1987 Robin Bryson 6 65-23 1985 John Lenihan 3 65-23 1990 Robin Bryson 5 66-23 1989 Robin Bryson 5 66-35 1994 O Eamon McMahon 6 67-28 1990 Eamon McMahon 7 67-28 1991 Eamon McMahon 10 67-45 1992 Gerry Brady 8 67-39 1991 Gerry McGrath 10 67-52 1986 Gerry McGrath 10 68-08 1991 Robin Bryson 12 69-02 1986 John O'Connell 10 69-04 1989 Tommy Jordan 14 69-05 1992 Tommy Jordan 13 69-09 1990 Tommy Jordan 13 69-11 1991 O Gerry Healy 14 69.15 1991 John O'Connell 15 69-23 1991 O Tommy Jordan 22 70-02 1995 Gerry Brady 17 70-04 1990 O Tommy Jordan 23 70-28 1993 Gerry McGrath 20 70-55 1985 Tommy McElwaine 28 71-22 1995 O Francis Cosgrave 29 71-50 1995 Bob Lawlor 32 72-02 1995 O Tommy McElwaine 30 72-18 1993 Pat Farrelly 28 72-58 1987 Gerry Hickson 27 73-19 1992 Martin McDonald 39 73-21 1995 John O'Connell 43 73-28 1993 Bob Lawlor 44 73-30 1993 Willie Guiney 41 73-36 1995 O Brendan Doyle 35 73-39 1990 O Seamus Waters (J) 31 74-37 1988 Justin May 42 75-41 1985 Aengus O'Cleirigh 40 75-53 1992 Jimmy Synnott 43 76-16 1988 Willie Maher 62 76-20 1993 Terry Swords 46 76-23 1988 William McAuliffe 49 76-48 1986 William McAuliffe 48 75-33 1987 Wally Young 50 75-48 1987 Niall Diamond 58 77-24 1990 O Michael Deasy 59 77-28 1987 O William McAuliffe 56 77-48 1985 O Dick Boland 52 78-05 1991 O Brendan Doyle 54 78-14 1991 O Michael Deasy 60 78-23 1986 O |
| Gerry Brady | Jul 22 2012, 10:56am | Thanks Douglas. Some photos from James Kevan uploaded. |
| Rene Borg | Jul 22 2012, 6:48pm | All finishers from Ireland, international and not, with ascent and descent times and finishes. Team scores as well: DESCENT 1. Murray Strain, SCOTLAND 22:58 2. Carl Bell, MALE OPEN 23:01 3. Fabio Ruga ITALY 23:18 12. Amidou Dembele, Crusaders AC 25:02 13. Stephen Cleary 25:08 18. Brian Furey 25:21 19. Johnny Steede, NORTHERN IRELAND 25:23 26. Brian McMahon 25:59 28. Gavin Mulholland, NORTHERN IRELAND 26:08 74. Sarah Mulligan 29:58 83. Jonathan McCloy, NORTHERN IRELAND 30:33 143. Paul McAnespie NORTHERN IRELAND 33:06 156. Ian Conroy 33:28 161. Brian Mullins, St. Finbarrs 33:40 186. Karen O’Hanlon 34:29 190. Gillian Wasson, NORTHERN IRELAND 34:33 213. Anne Sandford, NORTHERN IRELAND 35:23 253. Hazel McLaughlin, NORTHERN IRELAND 36:32 349. Thomas Galvin, Glenasmole 40:03 353. Dave Jones, Newcastle AC 40:12 ASCENT 1. Brian McMahon 41:46 2. Murray Strain, SCOTLAND 42:12 3. Robbie Simpson, SCOTLAND 43:16 11. Ian Conroy 45:58 23. Gavin Mulholland 48:46 24. Brian Furey 48:54 28. Johnny Steede 50:01 31. Stephen Cleary 50:18 61. Amidou Dembele, Crusaders AC 54:47 64. Paul McAnespie, NORTHERN IRELAND 55:02 69. Sarah Mulligan 55:33 97. Jonathan McCloy NORTHERN IRELAND 58:02 141. Karen O’Hanlon 60:54 153. Gillian Wasson, NORTHERN IRELAND 61:43 159. Brian Mullins, St. Finbarrs 62:30 211. Anne Sandford, NORTHERN IRELAND 65:48 265. Hazel McLaughlin, NORTHERN IRELAND 68:52 338. Dave Jones, Newcastle AC 72:59 382. Thomas Galvin, Glenasmole 76:01 TEAM RESULT (best 3 finishers) MEN 1. Scotland 8 2. Italy 31 3. Wales 37 4. Salomon France 39 5. Ireland 42 6. Northern Ireland 63 WOMEN 1. England 10 2. Scotland 25 3. Wales 26 4. Northern Ireland 42 |
| Rene Borg | Jul 22 2012, 6:48pm | Pictures from yesterday: http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/snowdon2012.html |
| Rene Borg | Jul 22 2012, 6:54pm | This one is my favourite: https://picasaweb.google.com/114120557319176467616/InternationalSnowdonRace2012#5767756785210752466 Brian McMahon leading up Andi Jones (before he retired midway) with the two Scottish lads trying to hang in there. |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 22 2012, 7:38pm | Highlights of race are on S4C later this evening. 9pm I think. |
| Brian O' Connor | Jul 23 2012, 8:10am | Well done to all the Irish team. Ye did us proud for sure. Great race. Brian is a legend. To prove it check out a video on utube my brother got of him. It's called "Brian McMahon snowdon 2012" . Brian was at the finish line as i was only on the summit. Great to meet ye on the ferry this morning also. Well done again. Brian O' Connor |
| Jason Kehoe | Jul 23 2012, 12:03pm | Fantastic racing by all the lads. I hope you enjoyed the amazing atmosphere and the 5miles up and down. It's such a challenging race and the descent is a test of skill and physical endurance. Savage running by Brian Mc' mixing it with the best on his début and Brian Furey shaving over 9 minutes off his 2008 time. Congrats! |
| cormac o ceallaigh | Jul 23 2012, 1:37pm | Brillant results! That was one of the strongest mens teams of recent times. Plenty to build on there for next year.Super ascent time by Brian .Well done to all the runners who travelled over. |
| patrick barry | Jul 24 2012, 12:33am | I have just watched it on the S4C catch up service http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic/e_index.shtml Not sure if it will work in Ireland. |
| NIamh O Ceallaigh | Jul 24 2012, 10:09pm | Well done all! Superb results. Great to see Irish shirts up the front. Has anyone had any luck watching the s4c coverage from Ireland? |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 24 2012, 10:48pm | I watched it on S4C when it was on Sunday night. Great coverage - even if I didn't understand what was being said, apart from Brian McMahon's name lots of times :-) The online version only displays in the UK. There is software you can download for a nominal fee or on trial which will make it look like you are in the UK. A quick google search gave me this one. Vpn Traffic. I haven't trialed it so can't vouch for it. |
| Barry Moore | Jul 24 2012, 11:26pm | Guide says there’s a repeat on S4C Friday night at 10 |
| patrick barry | Jul 24 2012, 11:36pm | It is a proxy server your are referring to. There are free and subscription ones available |
| Gerry Brady | Jul 25 2012, 11:56pm | Video link on IMRA home page updated to longer clip of race. |
| Francis Cosgrave | Jul 28 2012, 4:28am | Wonderful running, great ascent Brian and everyone else, you done the Irish proud. |
