— Photos by Bobbie Toner

The annual Ras na hEireann 5K road race, the most genuine Irish race this side of the Atlantic, took place in Somerville last Sunday, March 24. This race was born in Ireland and named in honor of its famous sister race, the Ras na hEireann International Cross Country held in Termonfechin, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. The Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km was open to all, from beginners to international stars, with many of them in very creative outfits.

Top ten finishers:

No.       Place   Name                          Time    Age      Sex       City

71        1          Jeff Candell                 16:36   23        M         Somerville

564      2          Tyler Sheedy                16:46   20        M         Dover

251      3          Joseph Lacorte            17:08   31        M         Medford

356      4          Jeffrey Okerman         17:11   31        M         Needham

171      5          Brianne Gallagher       17:25   36        F          Boston

612      6          Scott Grandfield          17:34   58        M         Rehoboth

528      7          Doug Johnson              17:43   54        M         Concord

90        8          Devon Colmer             17:49   32        M         Cambridge

522      9          Craig Hammond          18:29   29        M         Woburn

200      10        Mark Hagopian           18:45   41        M         Watertown

For a listing of all finishers, go to: http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=overall&eid=5948