Bohermeen AC Patrick Bell 5KM Road Race 2013

The Bohermeen AC Patrick Bell 5KM Road Race, Jog, Walk, and Fun Run was held at Bohermeen AC, Ardbracan, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 8th June 2013 at 19:30. The race was held in very warm sunshine with little or no breeze - the most perfect summer evening. The race commemorates Patrick Bell, the late Bohermeen clubman who died tragically in the summer of 1985 following a traffic accident, whilst returning home from Cork having competed in the National track championships. The wonderful atmosphere, the great racing and participation, the work by the club, Meath Athletics, the local community, and the wonderful weather is, yet again, a fitting tribute to Patrick's memory and his contribution to Athletics in Ireland. Congratulations to everyone involved. Everything that is good about grassroots athletics and running in Ireland was on show in Bohermeen tonight.

 

This is a set of photographs from the start and the end of the race.

 

The race starts justs meters away from the Bohermeen AC track and makes a right handed course around some beautiful rural country roads and turns back to Bohermeen Village and then back for the final kilometer which is straight to the track and the finish on about 60 meters of athletics track.

 

Last year (2012) almost 750 people took part in the event this was better again this year with over 800 taking part.

 

This is a set of photographs from the start and the end of the race.

 

Electronic timing was provided by Precision Timing [www.precisiontiming.net].

 

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: Approximately 800 people took part in tonight's race with runners, joggers, walkers, and families involved.

Weather: A perfect summer's evening with temperatures around 20C.

Course: This is a very fast flat course. The course is right handed and starts and finishes at the Bohermeen Community Center and Athletics Track.

Location Map: Start/finish area on Google StreetView [goo.gl/maps/WWTgD] are inside the parklands and trails

Refreshments: The folks at Bohermeen AC and the local community host a barbeque, cook-out, and entertainment, as turf fires burn late into the night. One of the best after race atmospheres you are likely to find in Ireland.

 

Some Useful Links

Google Streetview of the Location of the Race: goo.gl/maps/bie74

Our Flickr Photograph Set of the Patrick Bell 5KM 2012 www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157630089542642/

The Patrick Bell 5KM Homepage on Bohermeen AC's website (includes results from previous years): www.bohermeenathleticclub.com/Bell.html

The Boards.ie Discussion Forum Thread about the Race: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056906331&p...

Bohermeen AC Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/bohermeen.ac?fref=ts

 

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