Results of Mallow Metric Marathon 1981
Results of Mallow AC's Metric Marathon 1981
Mallow
Sunday August 30th 1981
A BLE registered event, organised and hosted by Mallow AC
Start of Mallow Metric Marathon 1981
Mallow AC's First Metric Marathon
Race Report - Irish Runner Magazine - Vol 1 #3
There was an entry of 250 for this well organised event run in intense humidity, which caused many athletes to suffer dearly for misjudging the pace. The distance of the race was 26.2 kilometres (about 16½)
Report on Irish Runner - Volume 1, Number 3
A group of about 10 broke away soon after the start and set a lively pace almost disregarding the weather conditions. After halfway, Der O'Riordan broke clear and seemed set for victory until caught a few miles from home by Richie Crowley and Pat Whyte. From there, Crowley's vast experience over his younger rivals began to tell and he bravely held on to coast home a popular winner from the fast finishing Donie Walsh and Jerry Murphy.
We asked Richie afterwards if he'd have a crack at the R.T.E. 2 Marathon, and he replied "No way. I have to give the others a chance. Today's race was long enough, thank you. It's the longest race I've ever won and, I'll tell you, I was fairly tired at the end of it".
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Results of Mallow AC's Metric Marathon 1981
Results courtesy of Mallow AC & Irish Runner Magazine - Vol 1 #3
According to the race report, above, and some of the large field can be seen in the photo, there were 250 entries in this event. Unfortunately, only the first 10 finishers are carried in the report ....but great to have them!
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Cat | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie | Crowley | M | St. Finbarrs | 01:31:48 |
| 2 | Donie | Walsh | M | Leevale | 01:32:34 |
| 3 | Jerry | Murphy | M | Leevale | 01:32:50 |
| 4 | D | Casey | M | Riocht | 01:33:20 |
| 5 | Michael | Carey | M | Leevale | 01:34:02 |
| 6 | P | Duffy | M | Leevale | 01:34:26 |
| 7 | G | Meaney | M | Leevale | 01:35:42 |
| 8 | W | Desmond | M | Unattached | 01:36:44 |
| 9 | John | Buckley | M | St. Finbarrs | 01:37:12 |
| 10 | D | Burke | M | Cork Road Runners | 01:37:26 |
