Mayo AC Baxter Streets of Castlebar 5k results

Trisha Carty (Mayo AC), Aubree Piepmeier (GCH) womens’ race winner and Frank Collins, Baxter

The inaugural Mayo AC Baxter Streets of Castlebar 5k took place this evening and was a tremendous success. Let’s face it -the weather was awful. Rainfall radar displayed a big splash of blue – heavy rain, not blue sky – moving slowly across the West for most of the evening, and persistent became a longer word as the field headed from the start towards Garryduff. Runners took many twists and turns through the Streets over the first 3k, and after circling the Mall raced along the riverside Greenway and around the open spaces of Lough Lannagh to the finish. A tough day for organisers, stewards or spectators. However, 240 spirited and hardy souls brightened the scene with Baxter tees prominent.
Connacht clubs were well represented, with a big contingent from GCH among them and they were rewarded with first places in five individual categories as well as both team prizes.

Over the bridge at the start – Edel Feeney (22) on her way to a 22:01 pb

John Byrne ran a strong race and a great time (15:57) in the conditions to win easily from Jason Broderick of Craughwell AC, with Westport AC’s Robert Malseed a further half minute behind in third. In the women’s race Aubree Piepmeier (17:54) was always out in front and and led GCH to victory in the team section. Sinead Whitelaw came home second in 18:20, with Colette Tuohy third in 18:46. The event was very successful in this inaugural partnership between Mayo AC and Baxter, which also acted as a fundraiser for the club. Well done to the organising team, stewards, supporters, Order of Malta Gardai, and especially to the catering crew for a brilliant spread in the tennis Club. Mayo AC Secretary Trisha Carty and Frank Collins Financial Controller Baxter were on hand to present the prizes. A special presentation was made to John Byrne in recognition of his 100th race win earlier in the year – now heading for 200!

l-r Robert Malseed 3rd, John Byrne winner, Jason Broderick 2nd

Prizewinners Mayo AC Baxter Streets of Castlebar 5k:
Men 1 John Byrne (Mayo AC) 15:57, 2 Jason Broderick (Craughwell AC) 16:34, 3 Robert Malseed (Westport AC) 17:00
Women 1 Aubree Piepmeier (GCH) 17:54, 2 Sinead Whitelaw (Mullingar Harriers) 18:20, 3 Colette Tuohy (Mayo AC) 18:46

Men o40 1 Gerry Carty (GCH) 17:27, 2 Sean Murphy (Mayo AC) 17:55
Men o50 Danny Carr (GCH) 17:28, 2 Michael Sweeney (Castlebar) 20:04
Men 060 Martin Kearney (GCH) 19:24, 2 Jimmy Feeney (Mayo AC) 21:29

Women o40 1 Clare Rowe (GCH) 20:22, 2 Angela O’Connor 20:42
Women o50 1 , Ann Murray (Mayo AC)  21:55, 2 Margaret Sheridan (GCH) 22:49

1st Baxter man. Seamus Kelly 18:49, 1st Baxter Woman Mary Mulchrone
Results (provisional) :pdf  Baxter5km_Castlebar2015 xls Baxter5km_Castlebar2015

Reiltin Shaw, laura Heneghan both Mayo AC, with Donal Kerins (South Sligo AC) on the riverside Greenway

Teams Men 1 GCH 0 G Carty, Jim Phelan, Sean Hanley, Vincent Jordan, 2 Mayo AC, J Byrne, S Murphy, Brendan Hession, Paul Reynolds
Women 1 GCH A Piepmeier, Clare Rowe, Sinead Brody, Esther O’Flaherty; 2 Mayo AC Colette Tuohy, Angela O’Connor, Laura Heneghan, Reiltin Shaw