Ciara Mageean of UCD ran an unpressurised 2:06.18 to win the 800m at the Sligo City Sports last night. In the 500m, Mark English ran a time of 61.27 secs and now joins the Irish team for the European Team Championships in Vaaso, Finland at the weekend. Second was Trim’s Harry Purcell in 61.9 secs. Purcell is training for the European U23 Championships starting July 13.
Joseph Finnegan Murphy, aged 17, of Dublin Striders produced the fastest time of the night in the B 200m at the Dublin Graded Meet in Tallaght . His time was 22.92 secs.
In the women’s 800m, Blackrock’s Sarah Healy ran 2:11.19, despite the oppressive heat. Fastest of the men was Donore’s Louis O’Loughlin in 1:55.28.
Meghan Ryan of DSD was a clear winner of the combined women’s 3000m in 9:49.56. Liffey Valley’s Peter Arthur clocked 8:37.87 for victory in the men’s A race. In the javelin, Mark Freeman’s 45.50 was the best of the night. Full results at www.dublinathletics.com
FREDDY SITTUK and Gladys Ganiel were the winners at the Run Lisburn Half Marathon last night. Second placed John Black along with Ganiel took the Northern Ireland and Ulster Half Marathon titles. On an oppressively warm night, many athletes dropped out at around the 10-mile mark.
Over 6,000 runners were in action between the half marathon the 10km and the 3km. Winners of the 10km were James Edgar and Donna Mone. Full report at www.nirunning.co.uk
Wednesday June 21
Lisburn Half Marathon/10km (www.championshipireland.com)
Half Marathon (1,295 finishers) – Men: 1 Freddy Sittuk (Raheny Shamrock) 71.35, 2 John Black (North Belfast Hrs) 72.19, 3 John Craig (Victoria Park and Connswater AC) 74.06. Women: 1 Gladys Ganiel (NBH, W40) 80.17, 2 Amy Bulman (Willowfield Hrs, W35) 82.14, 3 Jenny Bannerman 85.27.
10km (2,741 finishers) – Men: 1 James Edgar 33.01, 2 Christopher Madden (City of Lisburn) 33.06, 3 Andrew Annet (NBH) 33.15. Women: 1 Donna More (Monaghan Town Runners, W35) 39.12, 2 Denise Logue (Ballydrain, W35 ) 39.29, 3 Sarah Jane Guiney (W35) 39.39.
Tuesday June 20
Mayo AC Vodafone 5K Summer Series, Ballinrobe (205 entries; www.myrunresults.com)
Men: 1 Michael Santry (Moy Valley) 16.07, 2 Shaun McLaughlin (Westport AC) 16.10, 3 David Hickey (Westport AC) 17.25. Women: 1 Norah Newcombe (Mayo AC) 19.01, 2 Sarah Syron (Mayo AC) 19.31, 3 Leah Toner 20.01
Sunday June 18
The Thoroughbred Run Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km.
10km (309 finishers) – Men: 1 Tom Lupton 34.55, 2 Paul Archbold 35.02, 3 Matthew Pollard 36.44. Women: 1 Caroline Donnellan 41.23, 2 Grainne Murphy 43.19, 3 Maria Maher 44.34.
5km (294 finishers) – Men: 1 Brian Byrne 156.55, 2 James Hamm 16.04, 3 Eoin Brett 17.07. Women: 1 Ruth O’Loughlin 19.00, 2 Michelle Keenan 19.17, 3 Claire Brady 21.25.
Half Marathon (390 finished)- Men: 1 John Weldon 77.11, 2 Garry Cribbin 77.53, 3 Gavin Kelly 79.05. Women: 1 Hannah Carroll 85.03, 2 Deirdre Keena 91.53, 3 Kealey Tideswell 92.43.
Marathon (99 finishers) – Men: 1 Thomas Shanahan 2:56.20, 2 Robert Cahill 3:03.48, 3 Paul Wynne 3:05.12. Women: 1 Dolores Duffy 3:16.13, 2 Lynda Fay 3:28.18 , 3 Sarah Ross 3:48.05.
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