Bidwell wins Balla 8k

19 May:  Balla 8k, Race 2 Mayo AC 2012 C&C Cellular Road League

Results Summary (121 finishers; results file below)
Senior Men
1: Matt Bidwell (GCH) M40 26:01
2: Roger Barrett (Ballina AC) 26:06
3: Anto Devanney (Mayo AC) 29:09

Men over 40
1: Sean Gallagher (Ballina AC) 29:15
2 Noel Gibbons (Mayo AC) 29:29

Men over 50
1: Hugh Duffy (Mayo AC) 30:48
2: Billy Gallagher (Mayo AC) 31:31

Men over 60
1 Richard Heneghan
2 Sean Dooner

Junior Men  1 Tadgh McGinty (Swinford AC) 30:29

Senior Women
1: Mary Gleeson (Mayo AC) 29:30
2:  Colette Tuohy (Mayo AC) W40 30:19
3: Colette Sweeney (Mayo AC) W40 34:26

Women over 35
1: Joan Walsh (Mayo AC) 35:24
2: Michelle Reynolds (Ballina AC) 37:59

Women over 45
1:Jackie Fleming 34:32
2 Ann Murray (Mayo AC) 35:35

Women over 50
1: Margaret Glavey (Mayo AC) 36:28

Junior: Laura Beston (Claremorris)

results file attachment: Balla road race 19052012a

Photos: Winner Matt Bidwell leads Roger Barrett in final k; John O’Brien and Women’s winner  Mary Gleeson in full flight; the race begins.