Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon: Race Report
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon welcomed over 2,000 athletes for its 12th year of racing on the weekend of the 25th & 26th of May. Athletes from all over Ireland made their way to the West to take on the scenic routes on the grounds of the iconic Lough Cutra Castle for a weekend of endurance sports.
Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, excitement and motivation levels were high from the start line to the finish line, with cheers & support from friends, families & fellow club members.
The athletes braved the open water swim which fluctuated between 15.2 – 15.9 degrees and pushed through the wet weather conditions to meet their supporters at the finish line and celebrate their accomplishments.
Joanne Murphy & Peter Jack were the voices of the weekend, motivating the athletes, reporting on the races and maintaining a vibrant atmosphere all weekend.
The weekend concluded with the 3rd Youth Series of the season, with fearless youth and junior athletes aged between 9 – 17 years joining the action on the castle grounds.
Let’s dive into the results!
Photography: Daniel Moore Photography
MIXED TEAM RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Predator Triathlon Club Falcons defended their Mixed Team Relay Champ title after winning at last year’s race! They were followed by Predator Triathlon Club Eagles claiming silver and Athy Triathlon Club in 3rd place.
Sprint distance triathlon
MALE PODIUM:
1st place: Archie Bremner – Wicklow Triathlon Club
2nd place: John Jackson – Lisburn Triathlon Club
3rd place: Alistair Duffield
FEMALE PODIUM:
1st place: Izabella Chidlow – South Coast Triathlon Club
2nd place: Eilis Lynch – Limerick Triathlon Club
3rd place: Clare Duffield
standard distance
FEMALE PODIUM
1st place: Imogen Cotter
2nd place: Clodagh Cumisky – Liquid Motion Triathlon Club
3rd place: Ruth Byrne
MALE PODIUM
1st place: Emmet Mullan – North West Triathlon Club
2nd place: David Smyth
3rd place: Sean McLaughlin – North West Triathlon Club
sprint aquathlon
MALE PODIUM:
1st place: Ernest Asensio Blasco
2nd place: Alex Sargent – Naas Triathlon Club
3rd place: Feidhlim O Dubhlaing – Cork Triathlon Club
FEMALE PODIUM:
1st place: Ciara Wilson – 3D Triathlon Club
2nd place: Caitlin McDonald
3rd place: Aimee Carr – Pulse Triathlon Club
women's non-competitive triathlon (sprint)
The event hosted its very first non-competitive Women’s Triathlon (Sprint), where 15 women took on the challenge – some of which were completely new to triathlon! The women were guided & supported by our Women in Sport Lead, Eleanor Condon and encouraged on the day by our Beyond the Finish Line advicates, Diane Cordner & Karen McGouran.
Participant Sophia Fanous, shared her post race thoughts, “Race went really really well, enjoyed the swim probably the most because I was a swimmer before, bike was tough then run was really, really tough coming in. But yeah, really enjoyed it and got in before the rain!”
