For a second year, regular Irish visitor Peter Brandon Somba had a narrow victory at the annual Terenure 5-mile in Dublin beating Raheny marathon man Mick Clohisey – only just back in training after the London Marathon last month – by two seconds. Somba was timed at 24 mins 8 secs – over half a […]
Joe Warne and Catherina McKiernan led home over 2,200 starters at the second Remembrance Run 5km in Dublin‘s Phoenix Park. In perfect conditions for running, Warne came home in 15 mins 2 secs – just five seconds ahead of Donegal master Ciaran O’Doherty. Kristaps Valters of Clonliffe Harriers was third. Managing to break 20 minutes […]
Tragedy struck in the Phoenix Park when a male runner collapsed and died about 11 miles into the Airtricity Dublin Half Marathon. Sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Others also suffered badly in the unexpectedly warm weather. Big thanks not only to the hard-pressed St John’s Ambulance crews but also to […]
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