Mick Clohisey of Raheny – who runs the Berlin Marathon in a few weeks time – was an impressive winner of the Waterside Half Marathon in Derry. His time of 65 mins 8 secs put him over two minutes clear of his Raheny clubmate Freddy Keron Sittuk, who clearly had last weekend’s Longford Marathon in his legs. Local athlete Scott Rankin was third and first over 50. An impressive seventh overall was Pauric McKinney of Inishown, who was also first over 50 and third master overall. Winning the women’s race by nine minutes was Derry’s Catherine Whoriskey in 83 mins 08 secs.
IN BELFAST, Gary Murray of St Malchy’s pushed the pace from the start and was rewarded with victory at the Pure Running Laganside 10km, which incorporated the NI and Ulster Championships. From halfway, Murray was pushed hard by Slieve Gullion’s Paddy Hamilton and forged ahead to win in 30 mins 34 secs. Finishing third was England-based Stephen Scullion, running his first race for some time. A closely-fought women’s race was won by Armagh’s Danielle Fagan in 37 mins 4 secs. She pulled away from Gladys Ganiel O’Neill of North Belfast Harriers in the later stage of the race. A huge number of teams had entered the race – 51 men and 41 women – with North Belfast coming out on top in both categories.
DARRAGH RENNICKS made it a home victory at the Rennicks and Delaney Cups 5-Mile in Bohermeen, Co Meath. Brothers Peter and Rory Mooney were second and third. First woman was Dunboyne’s Emilia Dan, with her clubmate Claire Ni Fhaircheallaigh second.
Waterside Half Marathon, St Columb’s Park, Derry (1,594 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net
Mick Clohisey
Men: 1 Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock) 65.08, 2 Freddy Keron Sittuk Rahney Shamrock) 67.54, 3 Declan Reed (City of Derry, M40) 69.28, 4 Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley, M40) 74.01, 5 Pius McIntyre (Foyle Valley) 74.01, 6 Chris McGuinness (Foyle Valley, M35) 75.05, 7 Pauric McKinney (Inishowen, M50) 74.32, 8 Gary Slevin 74.56. M35: 2 Paul McGlinchy (Letterkenny) 75.38, 3 Shane McNulty ( Finn Valley) 79.25. M40: 2 Benny Mullan (City of Derry) 77.41, 3 Philip Callaghan (Inishowen) 82.37. M45: 1 Dermot McElhinney (City of Derry) 76.44, 2 James Crampsey (City of Derry) 79.32, 3 Bill Duncan (Lifford) 82.25. M50: 2 Martin Bell (Foyle Valley) 90.22, 3 Gerard Mullan (Springwell) 91.25. M55: 1 David Sexton (Springwell) 89.15, 2 Seamus McCallion (Foyle Valley) 92.38, 3 Brian Baker (Foyle Valley) 97.33. M60: 1 Hugh Boyle (Springwell) 89.38, 2 Jim Breen (Springwell) 90.29, 3 Ton Bangert (Lifford) 1:40.43. M65: Harry McNulty (Foyle Valley) 1:55.27. M70: Christy McMonagle (City of Derry) 99.27. M75: Eoin Woodman (NICS AC) 2:34.30. Jun: Ryan Moran 90.14. Wheelchair: Karol Doherty (Inishowen) 81.34.
Women: 1 Catherine Whoriskey (City of Derry) 83.08, 2 Jackie McMonagle (City of Derry, W45) 92.09, 3 Helen Bateson 93.01, 4 Glenda Whiteside (Springwell RD, W35) 93.37, 5 Evelyn McGinley (Inishowen, W40) 95.17, 6 Marie Boyle (Letterkenny) 95.51. W35: 2 Deirdre Shiels (Foyle Valley) 97.08, 3 Sharon McDaid (Inishowen) 98.46. W40: 2 Elizabeth McDaid (Inishowen) 96.05, 3 Eimear McDermott (Foyle Valley) 99.43. W45: 2 Grainne Neill (Born to Run) 97.20, 3 Henrietta Elves (Inishowen) 97.47. W50: 1 Linda Parke (City of Derry) 1:47.31, 2 Edel Duffy 1:50.08, 3 Niamh O’Carolan 1:51.49. W55: 1 Rosemary Hargan (Acorns) 1:41.18, 2 Una Gavin ( City of Derry) 1:44.56, 3 Catherine Moran (Foyle Valley) 1:52.37. W60: Cecilia Deehan 2:12.21. W65: Jacqueline Barrett (Milford AC) 2:00.48. W70: Kate Farrell (Manchester YMCA Hrs) 2:11.25. Jun: Anne Forbes (Rise) 1:47.58.
Pure Running Laganside 10km/NI & Ulster Championships, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast (944 finishers; www.nirunning.co.uk).
Men: 1 Gary Murray (St Malachy’s) 30.35, 2 Paddy Hamilton (Slieve Gullion Runners) 30.53, 3 Stepehen Scullion 31.07, 4 Barry Harron (Finn Valley, M35) 31.49, 5 Brendan Teer (East Down) 31.52, 6 Conan McCaughey (Enniskillen RC) 32.01. Teams (51) – 1 North Belfast Harriers A 43, 2 North Down 92, 3 North Belfast Harriers B 94.
Women: 1 Danielle Fagan (Armagh AC) 37.06, 2 Gladys Ganiel (NBH, W35) 37.30, 3 Catherine O’Connor (East Down) 37.45, 4 Maeve Lavery 37.52, 5 Gerrie Short (Beechmount Hrs, W40) 39.15, 6 Mari Troeng (Newcadtle AC) 39.20. Team (41) – 1 North Belfast Harriers A 29, 2 Ballymean Runners A 73, 3 North Belfast Harriers B 133.
Rennicks and Delany Cups 5 mile, Bohermeen, Co Meath (91 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Darragh Rennicks (Bohermeen) 26.20, 2 Peter Mooney 26.57, 3 Rory Mooney 27.27, 4 Phelim Glynn (Dunboyne, M50) 27.45, 5 James McCormack (Portlaoise, M45) 28.19, 6 David O’Connell (Bohermeen, M50) 28.46.
Women: 1 Emilia Dan (Dunboyne, W45) 30.55, 2 Claire Ni Fhaircheallaigh (Dunboyne) 31.18, 3 Mary Hanley (Na Fianna W45) 31.57, 4 Joan Flynn (Mullingar Hrs) 32.08, 5 Andrea McGuinness (Bohermeen, W40) 32.29, 6 Laura Buckley (Dunboyne) 32.47.
Mullingar Park Hotel 10km (90 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Kevin Baker 34.38, 2 Tom McGrath (M40) 34.48, 3 Gerry Gavin (M40) 35.04 (All Mullingar Harriers). Women: 1 Sinead Whitelaw (Mullingar Hrs) 36.56, 2 Leanne Lambden 44.46, 3 Dolores Barrett(W40) 45.56.
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