McCambridge Beats ’em all at Balbriggan 10km. Coghlan Wins Streets of Portlaoise

For at least the second time in her career, Maria McCambridge of DSD  was the outright winner of a road race, beating all the men in the Balbiggan 10km. Her time of 34 mins 58 secs put her well clear of second placed Hugh Cashell who finished in 35 mins 2 secs.   McCambridge previously was the outright winner of the North West 10km (if memory serves). Other women  to have won local road races outright include Lizzie Lee and Siobhan O’Doherty. In the associated half marathon, Ronan Hartnett was the winner, ahead of Ronan Dunphy and Gary Crossan.

Just two days after winning the St Patrick’s Festival 5km in Dublin,  John Coghlan won the Streets of Portlaoise 5km. Recently crowned Irish universities cross-country champion Mary Ann O’Sullivan was first woman.

Tuesday March 17

Streets of Portlaoise 5km (556 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 John Coghlan (MSB) 15.03, 2 Michael Harty (East Cork) 15.26, 3 Brian kelly 16.07, 4 Stephen Hunter 16.11, 5 Colin Maher 16.12, 6 Colin Burke (St Abban’s, M45) 16.33. M40: Cyril Cuddy 17.00.

Women:1 Mary Ann O’Sullivan (Tinryland) 17.39, 2 Pauline Curley (Tullamore Hrs, W45) 17.58, 3 Sinead Eacrett (W40) 18.57, 4 Adele Walsh (St Senan’s, W40) 19.00, 5 Michelle Cox 19.04, 6 Pippa Hackett (W40) 19.16.

Balbriggan Charity Half Marathon and 10km (www.precisiontiming.net)

Half Marathon (141 finishers) – Men: 1 Ronan Hartnett 77.47, 2 Ronan Dunphy 82.02, 3 Gary Crossan (DSD, M40) 82.44. Women: 1 Laura McDonnell (Tallaght) 85.14, 2 Kate o’Kelly 92.35, 3 Joanne Ryan 96.32.

10km (243 finishers) Overall: 1 Maria McCambridge (DSD, W40) 34.28, 2 Hugeh Cashell 35.02, 3 Davie Brady (Clonliffe) 35.05.

Mullingar Half Marathon ( 597 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 Peter Mooney 73.24, 2 Maurice Looby (Mullingar Hrs) 75.15, 3 Barry Sheil 75.31. M40: Malcolm McDonnell (Mullingar Hrs) 76.54. Women: 1 Aine O’Reilly (Mullingar Hrs) 84.03, 2 Tara Malone (Enniskillen RC) 87.29, 3 Aoife Quigley 9Crusaders) 88.12W40: Claire Smith (Trim) 95.16.

St Coca’s Mile for Paul Robinson (248 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 Kevin Kelly (St Coca’s) 41.8, 2 Keith Fallon (GCH) 4.21, 3 Luke Forde (Dunboyne) 4.36. U18: Eoin Reidy (St Coca’s) 4.48. Women: 1 Nicole O’Malley 5.33, 2 Nessa Reilly (Blackrock, W18) 5.36, 3 Glynis Rediy (St Coca’s) 5.38.