PARK RUN WINTER LEAGUE 2025 – OFFICIAL RESULTS
Data Current as of: November 3, 2025
League Start Date: September 27, 2025
Organized by: Limerick Triathlon Club
SUMMARY STATISTICS
- Total Participants: 13 (9 Male, 4 Female)
- Total Runs Recorded: 17
- Total Bonus Points Awarded: 4 points
- Most Active Athlete: Santiago Bonilla-Diaz (3 runs)
- Biggest Single Improvement: Santiago Bonilla-Diaz (12:22 improvement)
🥇 MALE LEADERBOARD
| Rank | Name | Total Runs | Base Points | Bonus Points | TOTAL POINTS | Best Time | Latest Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Bonilla-Diaz | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20:26 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Gearoid Kirwan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18:58 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 3 | Daniel Garry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24:28 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 4 | Denis Hanley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:35 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 5 | Dermot Hayes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27:28 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6 | Kieran McCarthy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:38 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 7 | Lar Cleary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:12 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 8 | Nigel Laffan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24:58 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 9 | Shane O’Neill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27:49 | Sep 27, 2025 |
🎯 Male League Insights:
- Santiago Bonilla-Diaz has a commanding lead with an exceptional Week 2 performance
- Gearoid Kirwan holds the fastest time in the entire league at 18:58
- 7 athletes are tied at 1 point (baseline week participants who haven’t returned yet)
🥇 FEMALE LEADERBOARD
| Rank | Name | Total Runs | Base Points | Bonus Points | TOTAL POINTS | Best Time | Latest Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciara Murphy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31:21 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 2 | Cliona McCarthy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29:11 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3 | Grainne Phelan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26:48 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 4 | Sinead Walsh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26:46 | Oct 11, 2025 |
Female League Insights:
Competition is wide open with tight margins
Ciara Murphy leads with consistent participation (2 runs)
Sinead Walsh has the fastest time at 26:46
No improvement bonuses awarded yet – opportunity for big gains in upcoming weeks!
🏅 WEEKLY IMPROVEMENT BONUS AWARDS
Week 1 (Sep 27, 2025) – BASELINE WEEK
No bonuses awarded. Athletes established their baseline times:
- 8 male athletes participated
- 1 female athlete participated
Week 2 (Oct 4, 2025)
🥇 1st Place: Santiago Bonilla-Diaz (Male)
- Improvement: 12:22 (from 32:48 to 20:26)
- Bonus Points Awarded: +4 points
- 📈 Analysis: Exceptional 38% improvement! Dropped from 32:48 to 20:26 in just one week.
📈 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: SANTIAGO BONILLA-DIAZ
Current League Leader (Male)
- Total Points: 7
- Runs Completed: 3
- Best Time: 20:26
- Improvement Journey:
- Sep 27: 32:48 (Baseline)
- Oct 4: 20:26 (↓ 12:22 – Won 4 bonus points!)
- Nov 1: 20:36 (Consistent sub-21 minute performance)
Santiago has demonstrated remarkable improvement and consistency, establishing himself as the athlete to beat in the male league.
🏆 FASTEST TIMES OVERALL
Male:
- Gearoid Kirwan – 18:58
- Santiago Bonilla-Diaz – 20:26
- Denis Hanley – 21:35
- Kieran McCarthy – 21:38
- Lar Cleary – 22:12
Female:
- Sinead Walsh – 26:46
- Grainne Phelan – 26:48
- Cliona McCarthy – 29:11
- Ciara Murphy – 31:21
📅 PARTICIPATION TRENDS
Runs by Week:
- Week 1 (Sep 27): 9 runs (Baseline week)
- Week 2 (Oct 4): 2 runs
- Week 3 (Oct 11): 3 runs
- Week 4 (Oct 18): 1 run
- Week 6 (Nov 1): 2 runs
Observations:
- Strong initial turnout for baseline week
- Participation has decreased since the opening week
- Opportunity for athletes to re-engage and compete for improvement bonuses
🎯 OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPCOMING WEEKS
Athletes Positioned for Improvement Bonuses:
- Athletes with only baseline times (9 participants) – Any improvement will be competitive
- Ciara Murphy – Second run was slower; room for significant improvement
- Gearoid Kirwan – Already has the fastest time; consistent participation could secure more runs
Competitive Dynamics:
- Male league is currently dominated by Santiago, but wide open for others
- Female league is highly competitive with just 1-point separations
- Improvement bonuses are still available each week – maximum 4 points per week!
📋 LEAGUE RULES REMINDER
Points System:
- 1 point for each ParkRun completed
- 4 bonus points for 1st biggest improver each week
- 3 bonus points for 2nd biggest improver each week
- 2 bonus points for 3rd biggest improver each week
Key Rules:
- Improvement calculated against personal best time in the league
- Baseline week (Sep 27) – no improvement bonuses awarded
- Separate male and female leaderboards
- All times must be from official ParkRun results
🔮 NEXT STEPS
To improve your standing:
- Participate regularly – Each run = 1 guaranteed point
- Focus on improvement – Beat your previous best time
- Be strategic – Biggest improvements earn the most bonus points
- Stay consistent – Top finishers will have both volume and improvement
Remember: The league rewards both consistency (base points) and improvement (bonus points). Even if you’re not the fastest, you can still win by being the most improved!
League Organized by Limerick Triathlon Club
Results compiled: November 3, 2025
For more information: https://limericktriathlon.com/
