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"The first ever Fastnet duathlon took place at Ballydehob on Saturday the 27th of February. The 11 am start was perfect as any ice had melted away in the early morning spring sunshine. The group start from the community hall had the 122 triathletes set off under the picturesque bridge arches. The number of team entrants was 16 in total. A mixture of the pros and first timers set a lovely atmosphere for the event. A route of just under 5 km on a reasonably flat terrain meant fast times. In fact the record for the first leg is now 14:53 for men and 19:20 for womens.  Full results - see below. Transitition at the school grounds permitted very fast T1`s. Again the 15.5 km route out and back to Schull was always going to be a timetrial with 25:33 by the eventual mens winner, Eric Wolfe and 31:04 for Aoife Mahony, the womens winner. A repeat of the same run resulted in a winning time of 58:26 for Eric; 58;34 for Richard Coakley in 2nd; and 58:47 for Cian Murphy in 3rd. Aoife Mahony came 1st in a time of 1:11:49 with our own Eleanor Casey a great second in 1:14:35 and Katalin Zag in 3rd at 1:15:01. 
 
Peter Weineke and Michael Butler, the only two over-50`s taking a well earned rest at the finish line.

Other West Cork Club Triathlon members who attended were Luke McCarthy in 10th at 1:04:06, and Paudie O`Donovan in 14th at 1:06:09, and Chris O`Donovan 18th at 1:06:58, and Michael Butler in 49th at 1:14:55, and Padraig Hayes, who despite a back injury, brought his mountain bike out for the event and finished in 1:26:06.
 
The school parents committee provided excellant food and beverages afterwards which made for a great day.
 
Well done to all ! Michael b

Full list of results