Mark Christie
Mark Christie of Mullingar lived up to his status as pre-race favourite by winning the Woodie’s DIY National Marathon in Dublin in 66 mins 9 secs. He was followed home by Rathfarnham’s Sean Hehir, Clonliffe veteran Gary O’Hanlon and Eoin Flynn, who flew in from his home in the Canaries to run – and clocked a personal best time of 67 mins 49 secs. In the team competition, Clonliffe beat Rathfarnham WSAF.
Winning the women’s title was Leevale’s Lizzie Lee in 74.48 with Gladys Ganiel O’Neill of North Belfast Harriers second with a personal best time of 75.09. Fiona Roche of Raheny Shamrock was third. With Claire McCarthy in fourth place, Leevale easily won the team title.
The race was run in conjunction with the Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon, an international American franchise which had come to Dublin for the first time.
Monday August 5
Woodie’s DIY National Half Marathon. www.rocknrolldublin.com
Men: 1 Mark Christie (Mullingar Hrs) 66.09, 2 Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham WSAF) 66.41, 3 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe, M35) 67.33, 4 Eoin Flynn (Rathfarnham WSAF) 67.49, 5 Robbie Mathes (Dunshaughlin) 68.07, 6 Michael Mac Diarmada (Clonliffe) 68.21. M40: 1 Declan Power 72.10, 2 Shane O’Neill (Rath WSAF) 73.06, 3 Rob Cross (Crusaders) 73.07. M45: Pauric McKienney (Inishowen) 72.38, 2 Mick Traynor (Raheny Shamrock) 73.09, 3 Tommy McElwain (SBR) 73.58. M50(tbc); 1 Niall Coppinger (Tallaght) 78.09, 2 Gerard Maloney 78.16, 3 Dermot Lowe 79.44. M55: 1 Martin McDonald 79.46, 2 Chris Keeling 83.11, 3 Gerry Woods 83.29. M60: M65: John Morris (UK) 86.21
Women: 1 Lizzie Lee (Leevale) 74.48, 2 Gladys Ganiel (Nth Belfast Hrs, W35) 75.09, 3 Fiona Roche (Raheny Shamrock) 76.42, 4 Claire McCarthy (Leevale, W35) 77.01, 5 Kate Cronin 78.43, 6 Niamh Devlin (DSD) 80.01, 7 Elish Kelly (Raheny) 80.20, 8 Fiona Stack 81.19. W40: Angela McCann (Clonmel) 81.49, 2 Nollaig Hunter 84.45, 3 Colette Tuohy 86.04. W45: 1 Ann Lennon 82.29, 2 Helen White 89.11, 3 Josephine Killeen 90.38. W50: Sheila Nolan (UK) 93.59. W55: Becky Backstrom (USA) 91.50. .
Sunday August 4
World Police & Fire Games Half Marathon, Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown (511 finishers, www.cookstownhalfmarathon.co.uk).
Men: 1 Henry O’Neill 71.18, 2 Jonathan Morales (Policia Federal) 73.31, 3 Joe Luis Del Campo Gijon (Spanish Ports Police) 75.00, 4 Paul Moran ( Garda Siochana) 76.51, 5 Keith Youn 78.11, 6 Paul Cardy (Hampshire Police) 78.28. Women: 1 Kelly Neely (Lisburn) 88.16.
Crossmaglen 10km Challenge, Co Armagh (172 finishers; www.redtagtiming.com)
Men: 1 Stephen Mulholland 35.26, 2 Alan Johnston (M40) 36.44, 3 Eoghan O Mhurchu 37.12. Women: 1 Donna Evans (W40) 40.19, 2 Siobhan Rooney (W50) 43.19, 3 Bernie Carragher (W50) 43.19.
Banna Road Races, Co Kerry
5km- Men: 1 John Barrett (Gneeveguilla) 17:07, 2 Robert Purcell Jr (Gneeveguilla) 18:16, 3 B Malone (Leevale) 19:04. Women: 1 Mary Barrett (An Ríocht) 22:58, 2 L O’Halloran 23:43, 3 C Marley (St Brendan’s) 24:26.
10km – Men: 1 E Murphy (Gneeveguilla) 32:46, 2 Julio Cesar (Kilmurray-Ibr-NC) 32:50, 3 S Mangan (Gneeveguilla) 35:02. Women: 1 Ann Marie Holland (St Finbarr’s) 37:46, 2 R Morgan (Sportsworld) 39:05, 3 D Enright (Ríocht) 40:35.
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