Tri3-Chair

Report from Tony Griffin.

Stage 2 of the TRI3 Series visited Cahir with a big bang. Rain- who cares, the course was one that will become a favourite amongst newbies and experienced triathletes alike. Why was this race such a success, with over 260 registered to fight it out for a podium place? Let’s start at the beginning.

Cahir- a medieval town which really is a hidden gem. A local community with a huge appetite to show off their town and welcome hundreds of lycra clad crazies. Add to this a down river swim, a flat out and back cycle and most of all a beautiful run course that took in the famous Swiss Cottage Path.

Here at Sports AI we believe in having fun. So we brought along great DJ’s and the Incredible Hulk to whip up the atmosphere. The local crowd were amazed to see the speed of the down river swim with many first timers flying down to the swim exit. Louis Kelleher (Belpark) was again showing up well in the swim and was followed throughout by the dangerous combo of Colm Turner (Limerick Tri Club) and Eric Wolfe (West Cork Tri). In the women’s swim section Patricia O Brien (Ennis Tri Club) looked menacingly strong throughout but always had Alison Ledger and Jennifer Lee hot on her heels. Excuse the pun!!

The bike was not easy due to the rain. While a flat course, the rain made it challenging to get speed up on the turnabout coming out of New Inn. The local Gardai had a relay team entered and led by local Sergeant Brendan Franklin were running away with the team section. As the leaders came back in to transition (which was situated under the jaw dropping Cahir Castle) it was clear that Colm Turner was forging ahead as he dropped the bike and donned the runners. The run course has to be run to be believed. A rolling forest path before two testing inclines and the run home downhill in to the town. First home of the men with the amazing time of 52.40 was the man who is making a name for himself, Colm Turner. A close second was Louis Kelleher (55.36) of Belpark followed in third Eric Wolfe (55.46) the West Cork Tri man.

First woman home was an ecstatic Patricia O Brien of Ennis Tri Club in 1.03.17 over a full two minutes ahead of Alison Ledger of Limerick Tri Club who were strongly represented. Jennifer Lee came in a very strong 3rd in 1.08.25 and didn’t even seem to have broken a sweat. First Junior home was Gary Ryan in 1.10.51.

Pulse, Limerick, Ennis, Cork City and Athlone Tri Club’s were well represented and had many new comers trying their first triathlon. All in all the success of the first visit of the TRI3 Series to Cahir has all the looks of becoming a household name in the triathlon calendar.

The final nod goes to the local people of Cahir without whom this race could not have been the success it was. We look forward to returning next year and bringing even more mad triathletes in lycra to take over the beautiful town of Cahir. And yes the local Gardai held on to their lead to come home first in the Relay Section with a time of 1.08.22 and definitely broke no speed limits along the way.

Next stop Kilrush and you better get in fast. This one will sell out well in advance as we are only taking 300 in year 1.

Cahir we salute you”.

Photos

Gordon Thomson’s Flickr Gallery

Tri3′s Flickr Gallery

Results

available in excel here.

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