❤️❤️❤️ On September 2nd we held our 8th Annual Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K and introduced our 1st 10K – Scroll down to follow our journey…
This year we introduced our new 10K…
❤️❤️❤️ All finishers received this year’s fab new medal and had the option to buy our new T-shirt. We also introduced a Sponsors’ Raffle to win a new Bicycle donated by Wheels & Heels Cycles Ardee.
Other Prizes on the day included…
- The Seamie Weldon Memorial 5K Cup – 1st Male Team (team of 4) + cash prizes & 2nd cash prize.
- The Jimmy Bradley Memorial 5K Cup – 1st Female Team (team of 4) + cash prizes & 2nd cash prize.
- Seamie Weldon 5K Junior Trophies – 1st, 2nd & 3rd (Male/Female).
- 5K Bonus Time Challenge Prizes – Male 14 mins 35 secs / Female 17 mins 28 secs.
- 5K & 10K Cash prizes in all Categories – 1st, 2nd & 3rd including 1st & 2nd in Masters o40, o50, o60.
- Incorporating the Louth Masters 5K Road Race.
❤️❤️❤️ AND AS ALWAYS, we are so grateful to the businesses from the Community of Ardee who sponsor our prizes and race day refreshments, we couldn’t do this without them… ????????????????????????
❤️❤️❤️ BUT WITHOUT QUESTION, we couldn’t run our races without the tremendous support from our Volunteers – THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP and thank you too to the Order of Malta, keeping us safe and Ardee Community School for the use of their beautifully kept facilities… ????????????????????????
Sadly we don’t have pictures of the many wonderful volunteers dotted around both our race routes, our lead cars & bicycles, those who helped set up and those who worked hard in the refreshment area but we are deeply grateful to each and everyone of you… David, Trudi, Derek, Peter, Barry, Shirley, Ronan, Roisin, Deidre, Bernie B, Mary, Danny, Helen, Mark & Monica, Tony, Alison & Teresa, Suzanne, Alan, Brendan, Pauline, Emma, Bernie O, Michael, Adrian and many more.????????????????????????????????
❤️❤️❤️ Congratulations our Couch 2 5K Group. Since July 3rd they’ve joined us twice a week and what can we say; an inspiring bunch of people who worked hard and went on personal journeys to end their training with us in the ultimate reward of running a 5K, Seamie’s 5K – WELL DONE TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU… ????????????????????????
Out for a trial 5K and joined by some of our members who once began as couch to 5k runners…
Enjoying their last night, so well deserved after 9 weeks of training…
Race Day – our Couch to 5K athletes warming up before Seamie’s 5K…
❤️❤️❤️ Checking out our new 10K – members and friends…
❤️❤️❤️ OUR PRIZE WINNERS ON THE DAY…
Team Results…
THE SEAMIE WELDON MEMORIAL 5K CUP
Winners – North East Runners…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 2 | Declan TOAL | 00:15:59 | 00:16:00 | 5897 | M | M50 | North East Runners A.C. |
| 5 | Ciarán CULLIGAN | 00:17:47 | 00:17:48 | 5925 | M | M40 | North East Runners A.C. |
| 17 | Patrick KIERAN | 00:18:40 | 00:18:44 | 5121 | M | MS | North East Runners A.C. |
| 24 | Pat MCELARNEY | 00:19:24 | 00:19:27 | 5831 | M | M50 | North East Runners A.C. |
2nd Place – Ardee & District Athletic Club…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 8 | Liam GIGGINS | 00:17:52 | 00:17:53 | 5956 | M | MS | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 14 | Barry WELDON | 00:18:18 | 00:18:18 | 5137 | M | MS | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 17 | Vincent MCQUILLIAN | 00:18:31 | 00:18:33 | 5840 | M | M50 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 18 | Paddy MEADE | 00:18:36 | 00:18:38 | 5841 | M | M40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
THE JIMMY BRADLEY MEMORIAL 5K CUP…
Winners – Dunleer Athletic Club…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 8 | Maebh EAKIN | 00:18:28 | 00:18:29 | 5894 | F | FJ | Dunleer A.C. |
| 7 | Karen COSTELLO | 00:18:52 | 00:18:53 | 5893 | F | F40 | Dunleer A.C. |
| 3 | Claire O’MALLEY | 00:20:39 | 00:20:39 | 5237 | F | FS | Dunleer A.C. |
| 2 | Fianaith KING | 00:20:55 | 00:20:56 | 5823 | F | FJ | Dunleer A.C. |
2nd Place – Ardee & District Athletic Club…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 13 | Bernie BALFE | 00:22:25 | 00:22:33 | 5141 | F | F40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 14 | Emma WIEBENGA | 00:23:03 | 00:23:08 | 5860 | F | F40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 18 | Michelle LYNCH | 00:23:45 | 00:23:50 | 5866 | F | F40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 20 | Tracey GILLESPIE | 00:23:51 | 00:23:59 | 5958 | F | F50 | Ardee & District A.C. |
Individual Results…
5K OVERALL WINNERS including the MASTERS’ O40, O50 & O60…
Reminder – All overall winners are automatically excluded from their age categories – Juniors/o40/o50/o60
5K – Males…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Aaron HANLON | 00:15:14 | 00:15:16 | 5961 | M | MS | Drogheda & District A.C. |
| 2 | Declan TOAL | 00:15:59 | 00:16:00 | 5897 | M | M50 | North East Runners A.C. |
| 3 | Jack GARVEY | 00:17:19 | 00:17:20 | 5877 | M | MJ | Boyne A.C. |
5K – Male o40…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Ciarán CULLIGAN | 00:17:47 | 00:17:48 | 5925 | M | M40 | North East Runners A.C. |
| 2 | Barry STEVENSON | 00:17:51 | 00:17:53 | 5126 | M | M40 | Drogheda & District A.C. |
5K – Male o50…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Vincent MCQUILLIAN | 00:18:31 | 00:18:33 | 5840 | M | M50 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 2 | Tom DONNELLY | 00:19:06 | 00:19:08 | 5809 | M | M50 | Kells A.C. |
5K – Male o60…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Michael MULLIGAN | 00:22:03 | 00:22:04 | 5225 | M | M60 | Dunleer A.C. |
| 2 | Brendan ROGERS | 00:22:28 | 00:22:32 | 5887 | M | M60 | St Peters |
5K – Females…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Nichola SHERIDAN | 00:18:06 | 00:18:08 | 5896 | F | FS | |
| 2 | Maebh EAKIN | 00:18:28 | 00:18:29 | 5894 | F | FJ | Dunleer A.C. |
| 3 | Karen COSTELLO | 00:18:52 | 00:18:53 | 5893 | F | F40 | Dunleer A.C. |
5K – Female o40…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Aoife PARRELLA | 00:20:30 | 00:20:31 | 5872 | F | F40 | Star Of The Sea A.C. |
| 2 | Pamela HOWARD | 00:21:09 | 00:21:12 | 5753 | F | F40 | Drogheda & District A.C. |
5K – Female o50…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Yasmin CANNING | 00:21:27 | 00:21:30 | 5148 | F | F50 | Drogheda & District A.C. |
| 2 | Tracey GILLESPIE | 00:23:51 | 00:23:59 | 5958 | F | F50 | Ardee & District A.C. |
5K – Female o60…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Nuala REILLY | 00:24:21 | 00:24:25 | 5248 | F | F60 | Drogheda & District A.C. |
| 2 | Valerie LYONS | 00:32:48 | 00:32:54 | 5135 | F | F60 |
SEAMIE WELDON 5K JUNIOR TROPHIES…
Junior Male…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Evan TOSH | 00:17:26 | 00:17:27 | 433 | M | MJ | |
| 2 | Ewan TRUNK | 00:18:56 | 00:18:58 | 435 | M | MJ | |
| 3 | Seamus KEENAN | 00:19:09 | 00:19:10 | 8335 | M | MJ |
Junior Female…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Aisling CLARE | 00:20:36 | 00:20:36 | 5756 | F | FJ | Ratoath A.C. |
| 2 | Fianaith KING | 00:20:55 | 00:20:56 | 5823 | F | FJ | Dunleer A.C. |
| 3 | Sally SHERIDAN | 00:23:36 | 00:23:37 | 5792 | F | FJ |
5K BONUS TIME CHALLENGE…
Challenge remains unbeaten – Male 14 mins 35 secs / Female 17 mins 28 secs.
10K OVERALL WINNERS including the MASTERS’ O40, O50 & O60…
Reminder – All overall winners are automatically excluded from their age categories – Juniors/o40/o50/o60
10K – Males…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Darragh GREENE | 00:32:53 | 00:32:53 | 8391 | M | MS | Dunleer A.C. |
| 2 | Eamonn O’CONNOR | 00:34:52 | 00:34:52 | 8352 | M | M40 | Glenmore A.C. |
| 3 | Liam FERGUS | 00:35:50 | 00:35:51 | 8390 | M | M40 | North East Runners A.C. |
10K – Male o40…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Padraig OMAHONEY | 00:39:02 | 00:39:04 | 8358 | M | M40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
| 2 | Paul SMITH | 00:42:01 | 00:42:02 | 8396 | M | M40 |
10K – Male o50…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | David CONACHY | 00:39:48 | 00:39:49 | 8048 | M | M50 | |
| 2 | Thomas James HEDDERMAN | 00:44:15 | 00:44:21 | 8329 | M | M50 |
10K – Male o60…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Brian COLREAVY | 00:46:19 | 00:46:23 | 8377 | M | M60 | |
| 2 | Thomas SHEILS | 00:47:48 | 00:47:50 | 8047 | M | M60 |
10K – Females…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Bronagh FARRELL | 00:48:02 | 00:48:06 | 8320 | F | FS | |
| 2 | Joanne O’CONNOR | 00:48:05 | 00:48:12 | 8353 | F | F40 | |
| 3 | Mary MCTIERNAN | 00:48:28 | 00:48:33 | 8349 | F | F40 | Ardee & District A.C. |
10K – Female o40…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Nicola GRILLS | 00:52:22 | 00:53:20 | 8325 | F | F40 | |
| 2 | Leona ROE | 00:55:45 | 00:55:51 | 8060 | F | F40 |
10K – Female o50…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Cora MCCOURT | 00:50:49 | 00:50:52 | 8342 | F | F50 | |
| 2 | Anne O’HARA | 00:58:19 | 00:58:25 | 8356 | F | F50 | St. Andrews A.C. |
10K – Female o60…
| Place | Name | Net Time | Gross Time | Bib | Cat | Sub Cat | Club |
| 1 | Margaret CARROLL | 00:57:37 | 00:57:47 | 8312 | F | F60 | Drogheda & District A.C. |
Incorporating the Louth Masters 5K Road Race…
Louth Club Members will be contacted directly and the details of all category winners will be sent to Athletics Louth.
Winner of our Sponsors’ Prize Raffle…
Caffrey’s Home Bakery & Coffee Shop – Caffrey’s have been supporting us sine our inaugural 5K in 2015 and we are truly delighted for them. ????????????
❤️❤️❤️ AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST A huge shout out to Adrian Crawley ‘The Ardee Snapper’ for capturing the best of our race once again this year????????????…
❤️❤️ Click here to see the full Album ???? Adrian Crawley Photography – 2023 Seamie Weldon 5K & 10K Album and click here to see Adrian’s lovely video at the start of our race ???? Ardee Snapper Videos – 2023 Seamie Weldon 5K & 10K. Thank you Adrian ????????????
Just some of Adrian’s pictures below…
❤️❤️ Some of our race winners in action compliments of Gerry C Photography… ????????????
