Great Run From Neil, Charlotte wins Category

Well done to all from the Club who ran in Saturdays St. Patrick's 5k Festival Run around the streets of Dublin City Centre. Neil Wiktorski set a new Pb of 15.55 and finished 9th overall in a top class field. Charlotte Stevens, also set a new pb of 23.13, she also was 1st in the O/50 category. Emer Hynes ran 26.54, also a pb. The mens race was won by John Coughlan in 14.45, the womens race was won by Linda Byrne in 16.03. Full results can be found on www.championchipireland.com 

The Dune Cross border marathon took place on Monday 18th March, the race starts in Dundalk and finishes in Newry. Des O,Hare, fresh from his fine run in Ballycotton, ran 1hr 42.10. Full report to follow, but from what we hear this is a very tough half marathon course. The mens race  was won by Gary O,Hanlon, in 1.15.30, while the womens race was won by Catriona McConnell in 1.29.04. Full results are available on www.championchipireland.com

Please take not that training returns to Shanganagh on Thursday 21st March at 6.30pm sharp.