The Muckno Mania 2011 Sprint Triathlon was held on Saturday 16th July and proved to be a huge success. The Muckno Mania Sprint Triathlon which recorded 237 people entering the lake to swim 750meters. These combining with relay teams left a total of 269 competitors from all over Ireland involved in the event. This colourful and sportive spectacle took place primarily on the grounds and surrounds of Lough Muckno. Lough Muckno often described as the “Killarney of the North” which provides a magnificent setting for the event and I have no doubt that those who took part in the 2011's event would concur with this description. We look forward to seeing you all in 2012's event. 

The course was the same as last years and included a 750m swim on Lough Muckno, a 18km cycle taking a Dundalk Road route and back home by Church Hill and finally a 5km run around the Black Island. All of which where lined with large crowds of spectators along the routes cheering the Triathletes along the way.

See youtubes trailor for the 2011 Muckno Mania Triathlon (click on lick below)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEoF5eJYfA

Well Done to our 2011 overall winner Karl Kildea from  (Tydavnet, Monaghan) and indeed to all the participants who took part in this event making it a huge success.

A special thanks to Monaghan County Council and Coillte for their support the use of there grounds.

Pictured right are some of the winners for 2011 being presented with their crystal trophies by Claire McElroy (Sponcer).                 

MUCKNO MANIA TRIATHLON RESULTS - Saturday 16th July 2011.

MALE RESULTS:        
Over All Male Results:
1st         Karl Kildea                    (Tydavnet, Monaghan)
2nd        Patrick J McKenna         (Tydavnet, Monaghan)
3rd         Liam Dolan                    (Cootehill, Cavan)
 
Male over 40 years:
1st         Vaughan Purnell            (Belfast, Antrim)
2nd        Clifford Rodgers             (Whiteabbey, Belfast)
3rd         Tony Mc Nulty               (Glengormley, Belfast)

Male between 30 and 40 years:
1st        David Kildea                   (Clonee, Dublin 15)
2nd       Dessie Duffy                   (Cootehill, Cavan)
3rd        Barry Convery                 (Poyntzpass, Newry)

Male between 16 and 30 years:
1st        Caran Hughes                (Camlough, Newry)
2nd       Kevin Sweeney               (Maynooth, Kildare)
3rd        Finbar Watterson            (Emyvale, Monaghan)

FEMALE RESULTS:         
Over all Female Results:
1st        Suzy Macken                 (Blackrock, Dundalk)
2nd       Alison Rankin                 (Coleraine, Northern Ireland)
3rd        Maire Fox                      (East Wall, Dublin)

Female over 40 years:
1st        Marie Gorman                 (Trim, Co. Meath)
2nd       Bernie Gribbin                 (Magherafelt, Northern Ireland)
3rd        Lorraine Heffernan           (Trim, Co. Meath)
 
Female between 30 and 40 years:
1st        Trisha Callan                  (Dunleer, Co. Louth)
2nd       Inge d'Haesa                  (Katesbridge, Co. Down)
3rd        Sinead Madden              (Clontibret, Monaghan)

 
Female between 16 and 30 years:
1st         Denise Treanor              (Emyvale, Monaghan)    
2nd        Rebecca White              (Banbridge, Co. Down)
3rd        Michelle Spillane            (Sandycove, Dublin) 

RELAY RESULTS: 
1st  (All Male Relay)      Cross Tri: Patrick Shortt, Sean Cowan & Sean Goodman.      
1st  (All Female Relay)  Budz Lightening: Leanne Smyth, Suzie Campbell                                     and Marie McArdle.   
1st  (Mixed Relay)         Flying Flemming: Eimear Breheny & Martin Fleming.                    1st  (Relay of Two)        Duffy's Delight: Ted Duffy & Kealin O'Connor.                            2nd (Relay of Two)        Kelly's Pair: Aine & Colin Kelly.                                                   

For FULL RESULTS of ALL COMPETITORS for 2011 Traithlon please click on attachment below: 

RESULTS of mucknotriathlon2011.LM.xls