Bob Heffernan 5KM Road Race 2017 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Bob Heffernan 5KM Road Race 2017 / Peter Mooney
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | This is a photograph from the annual Na Fianna AC "Bob Heffernan" 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at 20:00. The race is now firmly established on the Leinster road racing calendar with athletes travelling from all over the region to take part. The race has gained a glowing reputation as being one of the fastest 5KM road races in Ireland. It is one of the rare occasions around road racing circles these days where a very small club can organise a very successful large participation race. Today's race had another very large attendance with over 470 participants finishing the race following on from a similar number of finishers last year.This race commemorates the years of work and volunteering that local man Bob Heffernan gave to Meath, Leinster, and Irish athletics from grass roots upwards and his work with the host club Na Fianna AC. Na Fianna AC are typical of many rural sporting clubs who have a large catchment area which combines rural North Kildare and South Meath. The race, known affectionately by club-members as simply "Bob's race" is a fitting tribute to commemorate his contribution to this sport. Our family remembers the days 15 years ago when this race was held in the village of Rathmoylan about 10 miles from the current venue. In those days the race was deemed a success if 75 to 100 runners made the start line. What a testimony to the hard work of Na Fianna AC today's race is! The weather was perfect for road racing - hardly any wind and wonderful warm temperatures - with bright hazy sunshine. This race is part of the annual Meath AAI Road Race League despite the fact that the race is run completely in County Kildare. The current route for the race has stayed the same over the past few years. However previous to that the race was held in Enfield and also Rathmoylan in County Meath. The race starts on the busy Enfield to Endenderry road and this requires a big effort from stewards and marshalls. However, as always, the event was a resounding success with personal bests and great runs from many of the participants. The course is very fast and flat - it is a one loop course which is left-handed in terms of turns. The prize giving and refreshments for runners is provided in the Nightclub section of the Hamlet Court Hotel. We have a large set of photographs from the finish of the race and they are available on our Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157684092434056 Timing and event management was provided by Sports Splits. Results are available on their website.For nostalgia - photographs of previous yearsOur pictures from Na Fianna 2016: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157667797591270Our pictures from Na Fianna 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157653107820532Our pictures from Na Fianna 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157644763278914Our pictures from Na Fianna 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157633580992446Our pictures from Na Fianna 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626673634371Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2010: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646 |
| 撮影日 | 2017-05-23 21:19:30 |
| 撮影者 | Peter Mooney |
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| カメラ | NIKON D7200 , NIKON CORPORATION |
| 露出 | 0.005 sec (1/200) |
| 開放F値 | f/7.1 |
| 焦点距離 | 30 mm |