Perfect Day in Djouce

All this group finished just on the buzzer!

A perfect day for running in Djouce Woods with 82 turning out. Provisional results of the 26th Djouce Handicap below; winner was either Paul Mahon or Larry Stapleton or someone else (a crowd of about 10 correctly guessed their likely finishing time and just about made the buzzer; a bit confusing. All corrections very welcome!).
First women were Anna Heffernan and Maura Matthews, closely followed by  Tressan McCambridge. We had two exceptional runs from juniors - step forward Katie Flynn, out on her own in the junior 5km, and talented newcomer Alex Price who finished in around 42 minutes on the full course.
Our nominated charity was Wicklow Hospice, with Brendan collecting over €600.
Big thanks to helpers Vivian, Gavan, Caroline, Enda, Brendan, Martin F, Tom at the Glencormac Inn, and especially course marker/dismantler Gerry C. Thanks to everyone who donated prizes and to all of you who turned out and made it such a fun day. Here's to next year!
PS: Pics at www.lindie.zenfolio.com.

Santina Doherty early start; 52 mins?
John Fitzsimons -17.20
Maurice Timmons -17.40
Caroline Reid -14.57
Gordon Douglas - 14.55
Seamus Maguire – 14.51
Conor Lee – 14.50
Enda Carr – 13.07
Terence Glancy – 11.57
Seamus Kilcullen - 11.25
Katie Flynn Jun Women (Short Course)
Zak Johnson -10.13
Willie Whelan –10.11
Alex Price Jun Men –7.11 (42 mins)
Martin Price –7.11
John Fitzgerald –6.29
Ruth Lynam –4.51
Paddy Bewley –4.46
Declan O'Rourke –4.18
Wayne Byrne –3.54
Richard Kieran –3.53
Paul Duffy –3.30
James Higgins –3.21
Peter Bell –3.15
Emer Fitzsimons –3.11
Brian Fennessy –3.04
Niall Larkin –2.35
Alex Gray –2.17
Cristian Reed –2.13
Charlie O'Connor –2.12
Simon Martin –2.10
John Short –2.09
Jim ? –2.08
Jim Fitzharris – 2.02
Stephanie Barnewell –1.56
Pauric Lenihan –1.49
Michael Bullock –1.41
Eddie Daly –1.27
Roger Copsey –1.17
John Bell –1.13
Aisling Coppinger –1.01
James Flanagan -0.58
Alan Cox -0.57
John d'Arcy -0.51
Brendan Lawlor –0.48
Noell Thorpe -0.47
Cian Fitzsimons –0.42
Stephen Brennan –0.39
Daragh Page –0.38
James McFadden –0.33
Ruadhri Stenson –0.32
David Butler –0.31
Martin Francis –0.24
David Duffy –0.23
Rob Cummins –0.21
??N Cinn –0.19
Paul Mahon -0.17
Larry Stapleton +0.00
David Putt +0.01
Tom McClean +0.02
Thomas Dunne +0.03
Anna Heffernan +0.04
Maura Matthews +0.05
Tressan McCambridge +0.06
Conor Short +0.07
Angela Flynn +0.09
Ruairi Short +0.12
David Brady +1.20
John Mahon +1.26
Sandra Coleborn +1.53
Tom Galvin +1.56
Ken Cowley +1.58
Hilary Jenkinson +2.02
Zoe Melling +2.24
Derek Livingstone +3.44
Fiona O'Keeffe +4.18
Aidan Blighe +4.21
Alan Downey +4.24
Avril Byrne +7.26
Conor Clarke +7.46
Niamh Hanratty +9.26
Joan Stapleton +12.20
Mary Mangan +12.21

2011 Djouce Handicap on December 27

The revived Djouce H'cap (organised by 3ROC and friends) will take place on the usual 8km Earls' Drive trail around Djouce woods on Tue Dec 27. Starting 11am (or slighty earlier if you think you'll take longer than an hour).
Format is countdown handicap; we start the countdown clock with the slowest starter. You start when you want, ie, if you think you'll run it in 40 mins 12 secs, then you set off when the count-down reaches that time.
The person to cross the line when the time runs out (or immediately after) is the winner. If we have enough helpers, we'll record finish times. There is also be a 5km fun run for children (11am).
Sign on that morning; non-IMRA members won't have to pay the annual reg fee. No entry fee required, but Wicklow Hospice (via Bill Porter) may come along and make a collection. Plus you are welcome to bring a prize.
Prizegiving in the car park, with the winner getting first choice; Glencormac Inn after (tbc).