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Ballintotis 4 Mile Walk and Race 2013
- Published_at:2013-04-24
- Category:Sports
- Channel:BallintotisCC
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- description: The presence of Olympic Silver Medalist, Sonia O'Sullivan, was the icing on the cake at Ballintotis on Thursday 18/4/13 as 835 participants, including the Cobh woman, completed the fourth annual Ballintotis '4' Mile Road Race. Earlier in the evening, over 120 walkers completed the course. The huge community effort to make this an event to remember was evident everywhere around the area. As the buzz increased in intensity throughout the evening, it was clear from the volume of people pouring in that the entry would be as good as last year's 737 if not better but the 835 entry surpassed all expectations. For the fourth year in a row the men's winner was Ballincurrig's James McCarthy of East Cork AC who crossed the line in 19.43. Second was Tim O Donoghue, also of East Cork AC in 20.08. In third place was Gavin Sweeney (unattched) in 20:25. The women's winner was Rhona Lynch of Eagle AC in 24:45, second was Michelle Kenny, Midleton AC in 24:58 and third was Helen Leonard, Leevale AC in 25:02. The huge crowd were treated to refreshments in the newly completed Community Hall where the catering staff reported filling over 800 cups of tea and coffee!! Sonia O'Sullivan presented the prizes, posed for hundreds of photos and chatted to all and sundry, seemingly having time for everyone. She praised the high standard of organisation that had gone into the race and declared her delight and enjoyment at taking part. Such was the impact she made in the short few hours she was in the area, it is fair to say that Sonia has now been well and truly adopted by the people of the Ballintotis Area and has an open invitation to return as often as she can. The event was organised by Ballintotis Area Community Council with the assistance of East Cork Athletic Club and Ballycotton Running Promotions. Cameras: Ursula Barry, James Cooney, Mark Dolphin, Josie Knowles, Olan O'Brien, and Martin Preston. Editing: Olan O'Brien.
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