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| Wayne Reid |
*Rathfarnham’s Sean Hehir and Fiona Roche of Rahney were the winners at the NoelMcGuill/Sandra Floyd Cross-Country in Dunleer.
* New York came to the Phoenix Park on Sunday with 174 of the 500 or so Irish who had signed up for the New York Marathon taking up the invitation to run the distance in Dublin. On a five-mile loop and a perfect day for running, they were sure of lots of support and all got the special New York Marathon medal when they completed the distance.
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| Karen Lavelle |
First home was Wayne Reid of Mullingar Harriers, who finished in 2 hours 43 minutes. Reid, who is deaf, is an experienced triathlete. Next to cross the line was Niall Lynch, who finished in 2:48.58 – almost five minutes quicker than the time he recorded at the “unofficial” New York Marathon in Central Park a fortnight ago. Just behind him was Kilcoole’s Joe Wright in 2:50.53.
Fastest of the women was Karen Lavelle who finished in 3:09.27 secs. Pics at www.lindie.zenfolio.com
*Clonliffe racing machine Gary O’Hanlon led home an entry of 277 at the Stook 10-Mile race organised by Gowran AC. Gowran was first team. Angela McCann of Clonmel was first woman.
*Raheny’s David Rooney finished a brilliant seventh at the NCAA Cross-County Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, exactly half a minute off a medal. Sarah Collins of Finn Valley was 10th in the women’s race*Davey Byrne and Maura Kearns were the first man and woman home at the second Parkrun Malahide 5km; a fantastic 216 finished.
Sunday November 18
Cork Inter and Masters’ C-C, Millstret.
Inter – Women (30): 1 Orla Hayes (Leevale), 2 Orlagh Farmer (Midleton), 3 Clae McSweeney, 4 Aisling Moran (UCC), 5 Michelle Nolan (St Finbar’s), 6 Michelle Kenny (Midleton). Teams –1 Leevale 26, 2 Midleton 28, 3 Mllow 52
Men (50): 1 Colm Sheahan (Leevale), 2 Eoin O’Keeffe (St Finbarr’s), 3 Shane Simcox (Mallow), 4 Tim Twomey (Leevale), 5 Dave Comber (Leevale), 6 Alex O’Shea (St Finbarr’s). Teams – 1 Leevale 17, 2 St Finbarr’s 26, 3 Mallow 60.
Masters – W35: 1 Fionnuala Desmond (Leevale), 2 Anna More (Leevale), 3 Rosaleen McKeown( Leevale). W40: 1 Anna O’Neill (Doheny), 2 Michelle Nolan (St Finfarr’s), 3 Anna Dorris (Midleton). W45: 1 Sally Drennan (Midleton), 2 Margo Dinan (St Finbarr’s), 3 Helen Gilroy (Midleton). W50:Bernadette Gallagher (St Finbarr’s). Teams – 1 Leevale 20, 2 St Finbarr’s 27, 3 Midleton 66.
M35: 1 Don Coffey (Leevale), 2 Con Marshall ( St Finbarr’s), 3 Rory O’Sullivan (St Finbarr’s). M40: 1 Trevor Woods (St Finbarr’s), 2 Allen Whitaker (St Finbarr’s), 3 Michael Harrington (W Muskerry). M45: 1 Cathal O’Connell (St Finbarr’s), 2 Don Keohane (Eagle), 3 Eric Meade (E Cork). M50: 1 Anthony Archer (St Finbarr’s), 2 John Collins (Leevale), 3 Stephan O’Mahoney (Skibbereen). M55: 1 Eamon McEvoy (St Finbarr’s), 2 Michael Murphy (St Finbarr’s), 3 Joe Murphy (Eagle). M60: Pat Twomey (Eagle). M65: Willie O’Mahoney (Youghal). Teams – M35:1 St Finbarr’s 12, 2 Leevale 52, 3 Mallow 69. M50: 1 St Finbarr’s 53, 2 Eagle 146, 3 Youghal 151.
Wicklow Fit for Life League Rd 10 (final round) Avondale 4-mile (65 finishers; www.SliCualann.com).
Men: 1 Mick Byrne (M50) 21.39, 2 Ian McGrath (M35) 21.56; 3 Risteard O h Annrachain 22.21; 4 Finbarr Kirwan ((M40) 22.25; 5 Darragh Flyn 22.31; 6 Cormac Conroy (M40) 23.00.
Women:1 Valerie Brunton 24.39; 2 Joy Johnson (W40) 26.58; 3 Susan Lawless 27.19; 4 Hannah Nolan 28.14; 5 Claire Lauder (W40) 28.39; 6 Sile O’Byrne (JW) 29.04.
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