Over the last few years, members of Eagle AC have acted as pacers for several of the races in the country. In that time, they have built up a lot of experience in pacing events properly.
If you have any questions about the Eagle AC pacers then contact John Desmond at the following e-mail address...
Our Pacing Team...
Name : Grellan McGrath
Bio : A veteran of over 30 Marathons, Grellan is the club specialist in running Ultra-Marathons.
Marathon PB : 2:59
Pacing History...
June 2010...Cork City Marathon.....3h 30m
May 2011...Limerick City Marathon.....3h 30m
June 2011...Cork City Marathon......3h 30m
Sept 2011...Dingle Marathon.....3h 30m
May 2012...Limerick City Marathon...3h 45m
June 2012...Cork City Marathon.....3h 30m
June 2012...Waterford Viking Marathon...3h 30m
Sept 2012...Dingle Marathon.......3h 30m
Sept 2012...Charleville Half-Marathon 1h 40m
Oct 2012...Dublin City Marathon....3h 45m
Dec 2012 Clonakilty Marathon....3h 30m
Mar 2013 Tralee Marathon....3h 30m
Upcoming...May 2013 Limerick Marathon...3h 30m
Upcoming...May 2013 Lakes of Killarney Marathon...3h 30m
Upcoming...June 2013 Waterford Viking Marathon...3h 30m
Name : John Desmond
Bio : Nearly 40 Marathons completed including several Ultra-Marathons.
Marathon PB : 2:58
Pacing History.....
May 2010...Limerick City Marathon...3h 45m
June 2010...Cork City Marathon...3h 15m
Oct 2010...Dublin City Marathon...3h 45m
Mar 2011...Mallow 10 mile road race...80m
May 2011...Limerick City Marathon...3h 45m
June 2011...Cork City Marathon...3h 45m
June 2012...Cork City Marathon...3h 45m
Sept 2012...Dingle Marathon...3h 45m
Sept 2012...Charleville Half-Marathon...1h 40m
Oct 2012...Dublin City Marathon....3h 45m
Dec 2012...Clonakilty Marathon....3h 45m
Mar 2013 Tralee Marathon....3h 30m
Mar 2013 Mallow 10 mile road race...85m
May 2013 Limerick Marathon...3h 30m
May 2013 Lakes of Killarney Marathon...3h 45m
Upcoming...June 2013 Derry Walled City Marathon...3h 45m
Upcoming...June 2013 Cork City Marathon...4h 00m
Upcoming...June 2013 Waterford Viking Marathon...3h 45m
Name : Denis Looney
Bio : Almost 20 Marathons completed including two Ultra-Marathons.
Marathon PB : 3:24
Pacing History.....
June 2010...Cork City Marathon...4h 00m
June 2011...Cork City Marathon...4h 30m
June 2012...Cork City Marathon...4h 00m
Dec 2012...Clonakilty Marathon....4h 00m
Mar 2013 Tralee Marathon....4h 00m
Upcoming...May 2013 Limerick Marathon...4h 00m
Upcoming...May 2013 Lakes of Killarney Marathon...4h 15m
Upcoming...June 2013 Derry Walled City Marathon...4h 00m
Name : Paul Daly
Bio : As well as having run several Marathons and Ultra-Marathons, Paul's speciality is in running trail and mountain races.
Marathon PB : 3:11
Pacing History.....
June 2011...Cork City Marathon.....4h 00m
June 2012...Cork City Marathon.....3h 30m
Sept 2012...Charleville Half-Marathon 1h 30m
Oct 2012...Dublin City Marathon....3h 30m
Dec 2012...Clonakilty Marathon....3h 30m
Name : Joanne Fearon
Bio : Joanne has completed almost 60 Marathons of which roughly 20% were Ultra-Marathons. As well as competing in numerous races at home and abroad, she has also run the length of Ireland from Malin Head to Mizen Head in 5 days.
Marathon PB : 3:12
Pacing History.....
Oct 2009...Dublin City Marathon...3h 45m
June 2012...Cork City Marathon...4h 30m
Name : Joe Roche
Bio : A regular on the local race circuit, Joe has competed in everything from 5k's to Marathons.
Half Marathon PB : 1:25
Pacing History...
June 2012...Cork City Half-Marathon...1h 50m
Dec 2012...Clonakilty Half-Marathon...1h 45m
Upcoming...June 2013 Cork City Half-Marathon...1h 50m
Name : Ann Cashman
Bio : Ann prefers to take part in Half and full Marathons rather than anything shorter. She currently has over 20 Marathons completed.
Half Marathon PB : 1:31
Marathon PB : 3:20
Pacing History...
Sept 2012...Charleville Half-Marathon...1h 50m
Upcoming...June 2013 Cork City Half-Marathon...2h 30m
(Photos courtesy of Doug Minihane & Peter Mooney)