Round-Up: McMahon, Mulligan Lead ‘Em Home in Lucan. Sittuk Strikes Again

Clonliffe’s Brian McMahon was a clear winner of the Lucan 5km, honouring the memory of club stalwart Tom Byrne.

McMahon’s time of 15 mins 26 secs put him comfortably clear of Peter Mooney and Gary Condon, who was the first over 40. Sarah Mulligan of DSD stuck with the leaders  throughout the race and finished fifth overall and first woman in 16 mins 34 secs. Lucan’s Niamh Fitzgerald was second and Charlotte Kearney of Donadea Runners third.

After the race,  tea, sandwiches and home bakery was served up in a marquee inside the Lucan track – a clever  idea and much appreciated.

JUST SIX DAYS after winning the Belfast Marathon, Freddy Keron Sittuk was in Kilkenny for the Stonyford 10km. He won at a trot in 31 mins 31 secs;  Noel Murphy of Waterford AC was over two minutes adrift for second place.  Sixth overall and first woman in 35 mins 55 secs was Siobhan O’Doherty of Borrisokane.

SERGIU CIOBANU of Clonliffe  in 32.19 and Marie Mc Carthy of Farrenfore Maine Valley in 37.16 led home 354 finishes at the Annerville 10km in Clonmel.

OMAGH’S Stephen Duncan and Natasha Adams of Lifford were the winners of the inaugural Strabane-Lifford Half Marathon, with just under 400 completing the cross-border course.

TWO MEMBERS of the West Waterford club have completed the Transvulcania ultra marathon in La Palma in the Canary Islands – 83.3 kilometres of hellish climbs (including a volcano) in sweltering heat. Raivis Zaikis finish 177^th of the 2,000 starters in 10 hours 36 minutes despite badly twisting his ankle after just 13 miles. Dzintars Klava was 365^thin 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Sunday May 11

Tom Byrne 5km, Lucan, Co Dublin. (225 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

1 Brian McMahon (Clonliffe) 15:26, 2 Peter Mooney (Inverse) 15.48, 3 Gary Condon (Sli Cualann, M40) 16:07, 4 Ciaran Reilly (Liffey Valley, M35) 16.12, 5 Ronan Kearns (Rath WSAF, M35) 16.19, 6 Sarah Mulligan (DSD) 16.34. M45: Pearse Coyle (Rath WSAF) 17.48. M50: Aidan O’Gara18.08. M55: Paddy Parrott (MSB) 18.23. M60: Pat Collins (Liffey Valley) 19.39. Jun: Jack O’Farrell (Burren) 18.20. Teams – 1 Lucan Harriers 56, 2 Rathfarnham WSAF 94, 3 Sportsworld 116

Women: 2 Niamh Fitzgerald (Lucan Hrs, W35) 18.07, 3 Charlotte Kearney (Donadea, W35) 18.30, 4 Helen Barry (Sli Cualann, W40) 18.59, 5 Vanessa Sallier (Rath WSAF, W40) 19.14, 6 Suzanne Foot (Sli Cualann, W40) 19.16. W45: Miriam McCormack ( Rath WSAF) 21.27. W50: Ann Higgins (Sportsworld) 21.23. W55: Nuala Reilly (D&D) 21.41. W60: Una Reilly (Liffey Valley) 22.36. Jun: Laura Cullen (MSB) 20.15. Teams – 1 Civil Service 40, 2 Lucan Harriers 57, 3 Rathfarnham WSAF 74.

Annerville 10km, Clonmel (354 finishers; www.clonmelac.com)

Men: 1 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe) 32.19, 2 Niall McCormack (Clonmel) 33.30, 3 Danny Smith (Ballynonty) 33.39, 4 David Ryan (Clonmel, M40)34.40. M45: Conor Fleming (Clonmel) 36.55. M50: Derek Nolan 9Clonmel) 37.18. M55: Tom Halpin (Ballynonty) 39.00. M60: Joe Gough (W Waterford) 37.49. M65: Eddie Cahalan (Coolquill) 48.05.

Women: 1 Marie McCarthy (Farranfore MV,W35) 37.16, 2 Angela McCann (Clonmel, W40) 37.33, 3 Dympna Ruyan (Dundrum) 38.15.W45: Martina Ryan (Thurles Crokes) 43.38. W50: Mary Mulcahy (St Finbarr’s) 49.05. W55: Hazel Galloway (Clonmel) 54.37.

Stoneyford 10km Challenge, Co Kilkenny (193 finishers, www.totaltiming.ie)

Men: Freddy Keron Sittuk (Kenya) 31.31, 2 Noel Murphy (Waterford AC) 33.54, 3 David McPherson (KCH) 34.41. Women: 1 Siobhan O’Doherty (Borrisokane) 35.55, 2 Martin O’Dwyer (Carrick -on-Suir, W35) 37.41, 3 Rachel Morgan 39.06.

Strabane to Lifford Half Marathon. www.strabaneedc.com

Men: 1 Stephen Duncan (Omagh Hrs) 69.49, 2 Chris McGuinness ( Foyle Valley) 76.26, 3 Michael Murphy (City of Derry ) 77.50. Women: 1 Natasha Adams (Liffrod) 78.37, 2 Gillian Cordner (Seapark) 95.24, 3 Grainne Kelly (Knockmanny Runners) 96.20.

An Riocht Lee Strand 10-Mile Classic and 5km,  Castleisland, Co Kerry (www.precisiontiming.net

10-Mile (150 finishers) – Men: 1 Tim O’Connor 56.14, 2 Simon Mangan 56.49, 3 Pat Dunworth (M40) 58.59. Women: 1 Caitriona Barry (W40) 66.33, 2 Alison Kirwan(Star of the Laune) 70.59, 3 Michelle Hoare 72.29.

5km (326 finishers) – Men: 1 David Comber 16.49, 2 Arthur Fitzgerald 16.56, 3 Michael O’Reagn 17.02. Women: 1 Michelle Kenny (Leevale) 18.36, 2 Niamh O’Sullivan (Riocht, W50) 18.39, 3 Siobhan Daly 19.54.

Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA 5km, Irishtown, Dublin (83 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: Paul Campbell 19.27. Women: OlwynDunne (Crusaders) 20.42