October Athlete of the Month: Michael Harty

Club: East Cork AC

Michael Harty, East Cork AC, is the October recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award. On the first Sunday of the Month, Michael produced a comprehensive performance, to claim his first Cork County Senior Cross-Country title, in Carrigadrohid. Michael also led his East Cork AC team to victory in the inter-club Championship

Later that in October, he travelled to a high class 10km road race in Leeds, and clocked a new Irish Over 40 record of 29min and 42sec

This is Michael’s second Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month award, having previously received it in November 2015.