Christie Comeback at Docklands; O’Hanlon Wins in Park

Mark Christie, who has taken a break from racing in recent months, broke the half hour on his winning comeback at the Docklands 10km. Christie’s time of 29.59 put him a minute clear of Bantry’s Alan O’Shea with Freddy Keron Sittuk a close third. Raheny’s Kate Cronin was first woman in 35.59. Rathfarnham’s Paul Stephenson and Aoife Talty of Raheny were the 5km winners. A total of 3,395 ran.

* Gary O’Hanlon stepped down the distances to win the Dublin Pride 5km in the Phoenix Park. Rachel Morgan of Sportsworld was first woman. In Drogheda, Clonliffe junior Aaron Hanlon won the Longest Day 5km.

Friday June 21

Dublin Pride 5km, Phoenix Park. AI Permit (370 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 Gary O’Hanlon (Clonliffe) 15.38, 2 Rory O’Sullivan 16.59, 3 Anthony Shaneky 18.12. Women: 1 Rachel Morgan (Sportsworld), 2 Lorraine Byrne 19.47, 3 Dara Moore 20.42.

Longest Day 5km, Drogheda (190 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 Aaron Hanlon (Clonliffe) 15.35, 2 Earl Dunne (Dunleer) 15.55, 3 Ronnie Maxwell 17.40. Women: 1 Sonya Reilly (Bohermeen) 19.36, 2 Yasmin Canning (Drogheda & Dist, W40) 40.51, 3 Mary McGreehan (Drogheda & Dist, W40)21.15.

Thursday  June 20

Dublin Docklands 5km/10km Grand Canal Square ( www.docklandsrun.ie).

10km (2,275 finishers) – Men: 1 Mark Christie (Mullingar Hrs) 29.57, 2 Alan O’Shea (Bandon) 30.57, 3 Freddy Keron Sittok 31.14, 4 Cathal O’Donovan (St Finbarr’s) 32.06, 5 Kevin Baker (Mullingar Hrs) 32.56, 6 John Mannion 33.41. Women: 1 Kate Cronin (Raheny Shamrock) 35.59, 2 Aoife McCarthy 36.01, 3 Annette Kealy 36.01, 4 Michelle McGee 36.44, 5 Juliette Harris 36.53, 6 Aisling Jordan 38.01.

5km (1,120 finishers) – Men: 1 Paul Stephenson (Rathfarnham WSAF) 15.15, 2 Jason Reid (Rathfarnham WSAF) 15.44, 3 Ciaran Aylward 16.05. Women: 1 Aoife Talty (Raheny Shamrock) 16.51, 2 Orla Drumm (Crusaders) 17.03, 3 Maura kearns 18.40.

Wednesday June 19

Coca Cola Lisburn Half Marathon, 10km and Fun Run, www.lisburnhalfmarathon.com.

Half Marathon (976 finishers) – 1 Paul Pollock (Annadale)  67.59, 2 Brian MacMahon (Clonliffe) 72.56, 3 Brendan Teer (East Down)73.36. Women: Donna Evans (Monaghan Phoenix, W45) 84.52, 2 Julie Balmer (Nth Down) 84.55, 3 Roisin Hughes 91.34.