Hundreds line out for CBS The Green fun run

THE atmosphere was electric in the school yard and surrounding areas of the CBS, The Green on Sunday morning as hundreds of runners, both young and old, took part in the Tralee school’s second annual 3km/5km fundraising run.

The event, a fundraiser for the school’s brand new all-weather pitch, which is currently under construction, attracted close to 400 athletes.

There was an electrifying sense of excitement as the sound of pounding feet at the start line, gave way to the thunderous sound of applause at the finish.

“We’re absolutely thrilled with how it went, we were hoping that the weather would hold off and although we had a few drops of rain here and there, it didn’t dampen the atmosphere of all those who took part,” said organiser, Karen Tobin.

“It’s a great event and we’ve a lot of people that have no association with the school that have come down to show their support. It’s a wonderful community and family event, it’s great to see the parents out enjoying themselves with the kids,” she continued.

“We couldn’t have run the event without the support of so many people; Norman Foley from Spar on the Castlemaine Road, he did the silverware and the medals for us.

Lee Strand as well, they’ve come on board every year for us; all the refreshments have all been donated by the community. It’s just been fantastic” she finished.

Photo John Cleary. A small section of the huge crowd of runners who took part in the CBS The Green fundraising three and five Km runs on Sunday.

Photos at top of page by Joe Hanley Teachers from CBS the Green got their hands on Minor Football and Minor Hurling Cups at the school’s funrunonSunday.

Photos at bottom of page by Fergus Dennehy Sean Horan, Ciarán Brosnan, Cormac Lynch and Liam McGee pictured after they completed the CBS The Green 5km run.

Brian O’ Dowd, Ruari O’ Sullivan and Luke Chester pictured after finishing the CBS The Green 5km fundraising run on Sunday.

Ann Marie and Rachel Prenderville brought their dog Izzy to the CBS the Green 3K Run on Sunday.

All set for the CBS The Green fun run on Sunday were Lily Clifford, Aoife O’Sullivan, Grace and Róise O’Donnell and Meal Carmody.

(Front) Adam and Lee Wharton. (Back) Randal Wharton, Sharon Cahill and Gillian Wharton-Slattery at the CBS the Green fun run.

Miguel Fernandez, Patrick Ventura and Javi Menendez who took part in the CBS The Green 5km run.