The category titles of the 2015 Sli Cualann Fit4Life Series were decided at the Wicklow Town 3km Road Race on December 17. The 11 race series, which consists of races in a variety of locations around County Wicklow, challenges participants to complete 6 races in order to be in the running for a category title.
The Closest Title Battle: The highly anticipated title battle in the men’s over 45 category didn’t disappoint, as contenders Michael Heatly and Mick O’Brien were only separated by three places in the overall results. The stage victory in this category went to Angus Tyner, with Mick and Michael taking the other top spots. That finishing order meant that the latter two ended up equal on points. Both athletes also had two wins to their name which means that the two tie for the M45 title.
W45 Title Decided on Countback: The closest women’s category battle also came in the over 45 division. Martha O’Neill finished her season with a win on the Murrough to earn the overall title. Martha and Dora Hagan were inseparable on points, as both athletes finished on a score of 10. However, Martha had 4 stage wins to her name, giving her the overall win on countback.
Perfect Scores: Five athletes won their category with a perfect score of six, meaning that they won a minimum of six of the eleven races: Rachel Wisdom (senior women), Aishling Kirwan (W40), Charlotte Stevens (W50), BB Kenny (W55) and Tom Cavanagh (M60).
Most Races: Annmarie Kenny was the only athlete to complete all eleven stages in one category. The Parnell athlete had two stage wins in her series and finished 2nd overall in the W40 division. Jimmy Nolan also completed all eleven races. He started off as a first timer on stage 1 and then completed 10 stages in the M50 category.
Titles: The other category titles went to: James Byrne (junior men), Lauren O’Byrne (junior women), Mick Finnan (M40), Ben Mooney (M50), Terry Kavanagh (M60), Tim Grummell (senior men) and Muriel Drinkwater (W60).
Awards: The awards ceremony will be held on January 22 in Ashford.
Final Standings | Champions
The Closest Title Battle: The highly anticipated title battle in the men’s over 45 category didn’t disappoint, as contenders Michael Heatly and Mick O’Brien were only separated by three places in the overall results. The stage victory in this category went to Angus Tyner, with Mick and Michael taking the other top spots. That finishing order meant that the latter two ended up equal on points. Both athletes also had two wins to their name which means that the two tie for the M45 title.
W45 Title Decided on Countback: The closest women’s category battle also came in the over 45 division. Martha O’Neill finished her season with a win on the Murrough to earn the overall title. Martha and Dora Hagan were inseparable on points, as both athletes finished on a score of 10. However, Martha had 4 stage wins to her name, giving her the overall win on countback.
Perfect Scores: Five athletes won their category with a perfect score of six, meaning that they won a minimum of six of the eleven races: Rachel Wisdom (senior women), Aishling Kirwan (W40), Charlotte Stevens (W50), BB Kenny (W55) and Tom Cavanagh (M60).
Most Races: Annmarie Kenny was the only athlete to complete all eleven stages in one category. The Parnell athlete had two stage wins in her series and finished 2nd overall in the W40 division. Jimmy Nolan also completed all eleven races. He started off as a first timer on stage 1 and then completed 10 stages in the M50 category.
Titles: The other category titles went to: James Byrne (junior men), Lauren O’Byrne (junior women), Mick Finnan (M40), Ben Mooney (M50), Terry Kavanagh (M60), Tim Grummell (senior men) and Muriel Drinkwater (W60).
Awards: The awards ceremony will be held on January 22 in Ashford.
Final Standings | Champions