Myles Gibbons (SBR)
Belfast athlete Stephen Scullion, who is a member of Clonliffe Harriers, won the Laganside 10km in Belfast today. Scullion and Scott Rankin of Foyle Valley led the race for the first 5km before Scullion pulled away from victory in 30 mins 48 secs. East Down’s Brendan Teer finished second after overtaking Rankin in the later stages of the race. First woman by two minutes was Teresa McGloin of Finn Valley in 35 mins 5 secs
SBR’s Myles Gibbons was the runaway winner of the inaugural Gathering Charity 8km at Leopardstown Racecourse. Gibbons moved to the front from the start and finished with over three minuets to spare in 26 mins 20 secs. Ross Cadogan was second and Joseph Roche third. First home of the women and eighth overall was Rachel Wisdom in 33 mins 11 secs.
* Riocht’s Laura Crowe ran a late season PB of 4:12.06 for 1500m at the Citta di Padova Meet in Italy. Brian Gregan of Clonliffe was 5th in the 400m in 46.48 and Paul Robinson 7th in the 800m in 1:48.05. At the Flame Games in Amsterdam on Saturday, David McCarthy of West Waterford won the 1500m in 3:42.25. Steven Colvert of Crusaders was 2nd in the 200m in 21.13, having earlier run 10.65 to finish 4th in the 100m.
Sunday September 1
Pure Running Laganside 10km, Ozone, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast (683 finishers;www.nirunning.co.uk)
Men: 1 Stephen Scullion (Clonliffe Hrs) 30.48, 2 Brendan Teer (East Down) 31.50, 3 Scott Rankin (Foyle Valley) 31.57, 4 Eamon White (M40) 32.30,5 Connor Magill 32.35, 6 Adam Boye 33.20. M45: Francis Marsh 34.42. M50: David Clarke 36.17. M55: Laurence Johnston 36.18.
Women: 1 Teresa McGloin (Finn Valley, W35) 35.05, 2 Kelly Neely (City of Lisburn) 37.08, 3 Denise Toner (Clones, W35) 38.22, 4 Heather Foley 38.25, 5 Ciara Toner 38.59, 6 Julie Balmer (W35) 39.01. W40: Diane Wilson 41.55. W45: Geraldine Branagh 40.45.
The Gathering Charity Run 8km, Leopardstown Racecourse, Co Dublin. www.charitychallenges.ie.
Top 3 women at the Gathering 8km
Men: 1 Myles Gibbons (SBR) 26.20, 2 Ross Cadogan 30.12, 3 Josephe Roche 3036, 4 Ben Mooney 31.05, 5 Tom Ryan 32.41, 6 Archie O’Donnell (Rathfarnham WSAF) 32.49. Women: 1 Rachel Wisdom 33.11, 2 Valeria Gasparini 35.25, 3 Gillian Clarke 35.49, 4 Lisa Howley 38.15, 5 Yvonne Langebach 38.42, 6 Helen Walsh.
Carlow Carers Association Half Marathon, Superbowl, Leighlinbridge. (239 in three races;www.precisiontiming.net)
Men: 1 Brian Kirwan 72.37, 2 Conal Cooner 78.24, 3 Larry Murphy (M40) 82.36, 4 Willie Quinlan (M$) 82.37, 5 Davis McGrath 85.44, 6 Des Noonan (M40) 88.14.
Women: 1 Maria Kelly (W40) 95.15, 2 Melanie Ashmore (W40) 96.23, 3 Olivia Sheerin (W40) 97.08, 4 Catherine O’Neill 98.20, 5 Claire Mahon (W40) 99.12, 6 Noreen Doyle 1:42.04.
Mini Marathon 10km – Men: 1 Dwayne Farrell 40.37, 2 James McAssey 41.54, 3 Oisin Nolan (jun) 49.26. Women: 1 Ann Byrne 52.40, 2 Lorraine Doyle 57.29, 3 Michelle Dermody 59.04. 5km – Men: Jamie Wall 17.45. Women: Dawn Cassidy 27.47.
Dublin Peaks Mountain Race (36km) www.imra.ie.
36km course (31 finishers) – Men: 1 Alan O’Keeffe 159 min 52 secs, 2 Brian Flannelly 164.23, 3 Stephen Perry 166.59, 4 Don Hannon 166.59, 5 Martin Francis 169.59, 6 Barry Moore 171.14. Women: Daniela Boehm 249.08
Short course (4 finishers) – Laura Schwilz 154.50, John Kelly 198.30
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