On truly one of the foulest days possible for road running, Freddy Sittuk and Gladys Ganiel ran conservative races to finish first man and woman at the SSE Airtricity Frank Duffy ’10’ in the Phoenix Park.
Of the 6,200 who had registered, fewer than 4,000 turned up and who could blame them? The organisers from the BHAA and Civil Service Harriers had a torrid time ensuring that the start and finish were in place, although, in the case of the finish, the gantry fell over; as did several Portaloos.
Up front, time was of no interest and Sittuk ran along with his Raheny clubmate Mark Kirwan for most of the race, only breaking away for victory with the line in sight.Likewise for Ganiel, who was closely followed by Catherina McKiernan. Scottish visitor Michael Cawley, who had finished second two years ago, was third this time. Bryony Proctor from Bromley was third woman. Pics at www.lindie.zenfolio.com and www.flickr.com/lindie
Saturday August 20
SSE Airtricity Dublin Race Series 3: Frank Duffy 10-Mile, Phoenix Park. Incorp Dublin Championships. (3,942 finishers; www.sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie)
Men: 1 Freddy Sittuk (Raheny Shamrock) 52.37, 2 Mark Kirwan (Raheny Shamrock) 52.39, 3 Michael Cawley (Costorphine AC, 
Scotland) 53.30, 4 Louis McCarthy (Rathfranham WSAF) 53.41, 5 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe, M40) 54.09, 6 David McPherson (Thomastown AC) 54.55, 7 Eoin Callaghan (Star of the Sea) 56.21, 8 Dereak Rae (Scotland) 55.21, 9 Neil Witorski (Bray Runners) 55.23, 10 Matthew Horrigan (Rathfarnham WSAF) 55.23. M50: Paul Moran (Rathfarnham WSAF) 56.5.
Women: 1 Gladys Ganiel O’Neill (Nth Belfast Hrs, W35) 59.05, 2 Catherina McKiernan (W45) 59.16, 3 Bryony Proctor (Aldershot Farnham and Dist) 59.41, 4 Jennifer Wetton 59.52, 5 Una Britton (Kilcoole) 60.09, 6 Caitriona Jennings (Rathfarnham WSAF, W35) 60.30, 8 Jenny Bannerman (Scotland) 61.03, 8 Nicola Gault (Scotland) 61.41, 9 Jane Anne Healy (Athenry) 62.50, 10 Karen Alexander (W45) 63.51
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