Mountain Race Results 2005
Binevenagh
Slieve Gullion
Glenariff
Slieve Donard
Spelga Skyline
Knockdhu
Snowdon
Ben Nevis


Glenariff Mountain Race

Saturday 19th March 2005

The Glenariff race starts at sea level and much of the first two miles is flat along the river before the steep climb of around 1,100 feet covered in only 1 mile or so before re-tracing the same route back to Waterfoot. North Belfast's Neil Carty led out from the start and cross the road onto the climb after about 11 minutes closely followed by Newcastle's Richard Rodgers and ACKC's Gary Bailey. Carty climbed solidly and reached the summit around 15 seconds clear of Rodgers and Ballydrain's Brian Ervine. Fourth at the summit was the other Newcastle competitor Stevie Cunningham.

Carty literally flew down the descent and onto the long flat run to the finish to come home in 43 minutes and 23 seconds less that a minute outside his own record and to retain his title. Behind, Rodgers came in second and first veteran with Ervine a further 17 seconds back. Bailey descended at his usual breakneck speed and held on for fourth ahead of Stevie Cunningham in fifth.

Place Name Team Cat Time
1 CARTY Neil North Belfast Harriers Senior Male 00:43:28
2 RODGERS Richard Newcastle AC Male Vet (40+) 00:44:28
3 ERVINE Brian Ballydrain Harriers Senior Male 00:44:45
4 BAILEY Gary ACKC Senior Male 00:45:48
5 CUNNINGHAM Stephen Newcastle AC Senior Male 00:46:22
6 MCMANUS Mark Larne AC Senior Male 00:48:43
7 GREGG Andy Larne AC Senior Male 00:48:55
8 MCCLOY Jonathan Mid Ulster Senior Male 00:49:45
9 SPENCER Dan Larne AC Senior Male 00:49:55
10 MCAULEY Cahal Ballymena Runners Male Vet (40+) 00:50:01
11 MCKAY Billy Albertville Male Vet (50+) 00:50:31
12 THOMPSON William Larne AC Male Vet (40+) 00:50:57
13 HERRON Samuel ACKC Senior Male 00:51:16
14 ORR Billy Foyle Valley Male Vet (40+) 00:51:55
15 URWIN Corey Larne AC Senior Male 00:52:30
16 PARK Ivan Pegasus AC Senior Male 00:53:06
17 MCALISTER Emmet Glens Runners Senior Male 00:53:17
18 GLENN Nat Larne AC Senior Male 00:53:19
19 LUMBAR Colin   Senior Male 00:53:27
20 HOWIE Peter Larne AC Male Vet (45+) 00:55:10
21 MULDOON Padraig A.A.C. Senior Male 00:55:31
22 KETTYLE Wes ACKC Male Vet (50+) 00:55:45
23 MCCOLLAM Mervyn Larne AC Senior Male 00:55:55
24 MCANESPIE Paul   Senior Male 00:56:19
25 KENNEDY Stephen Larne AC Senior Male 00:56:23
26 PURNELL Vaughan ACKC Senior Male 00:56:26
27 MCALISTER Gerard Glens Runners Male Vet (40+) 00:56:36
28 SHIELDS Hannah City of Derry Female Vet (35+) 00:56:45
29 ELLIOTT Martina ACKC Female Vet (35+) 00:57:15
30 BRIDGE Andy   Male Vet (40+) 00:58:00
31 WILSON Jason Pegasus AC Senior Male 00:58:25
32 HOEY Colin Ballymena Runners Senior Male 00:58:32
33 WALLACE Andrew   Senior Male 00:58:45
34 HAMOND Fred Barf Male Vet (50+) 00:58:55
35 BARTON Mike ACKC Male Vet (50+) 00:59:16
36 MCBRIDE John Barf Male Vet (45+) 00:59:36
37 MAGEE Billy Larne AC Male Vet (60+) 01:00:05
38 SPENCE Brian Larne AC Male Vet (40+) 01:00:07
39 COWAN Ricky Willowfield Male Vet (55+) 01:00:35
40 DUNN Sam East Antrim Harriers Male Vet (50+) 01:00:54
41 CAMPBELL Andrew ACKC Male Vet (40+) 01:02:19
42 WILDSMITH Paul Springwell Senior Male 01:03:56
43 MCGIBBON Andrew Barf Senior Male 01:04:30
44 ADGEY John ACKC Male Vet (60+) 01:05:04
45 BROWN Barbara ACKC Female Vet (35+) 01:06:38
46 MURRAY Alex   Senior Male 01:08:44
47 MOORE Eddie Lunchtime Legends Male Vet (60+) 01:08:51
48 MCHENRY Eddie   Male Vet (40+) 01:08:58
49 O'BOYLE Brendan Larne AC Senior Male 01:09:47
50 HASTINGS Jeremy   Senior Male 01:10:46
51 TAYLOR Glenn   Senior Male 01:11:09
52 TAYLOR Ian Barf Male Vet (55+) 01:11:49
53 HASTINGS Jonathan   Senior Male 01:13:26
54 MONAGHAN Raymond   Senior Male 01:19:46
55 HASTINGS Teresa   Female Vet (35+) 01:20:54
56 OLIPHANT Julie   Senior Lady 01:30:11



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