Kinnitty Castle 10k Knight Run Challenge 2023 (3rd Feb)

A race with a difference, the Kinnitty Castle 10k Knight Run Challenge took place on Friday evening 3rd February. The 10k trail run started at Kinnitty Castle Hotel from where the runners ascended the first 5k up to the top valley of the Slieve Bloom Mountains before running back downhill again, picking up great speed, and returning to Kinnitty Castle. Needless to say, it was night time, so it was very dark and while there were some mobile floodlights on the mountains, the competitors had to wear head torches, so it was very different from a normal road race indeed! While it was intended as a fun run, there was still a prize for the first man and woman to complete the course. Finishing well up in 9th place overall of over 200 that took part, Michelle Bohan (42 minutes 55 seconds) finished 1st woman to take the prize, closely followed by Jenny Algar (43:35), 12th overall and the second woman home.