Another Fine Run From Ian McGrath
On Saturday 13th Jan, Ian McGrath put in another fine performance, finishing 6th overall in the BHAA, BOI, 4ml C/C in Tymon Park. Ian ran 23.01, in very tough conditions.
Leinster Masters C/C C/ships
Well done to all our athletes, and all our fellow Sli Cualann athletes, who took part in the Leinster Masters C/C C/ships in Dunboyne on Sunday last, 14th Jan.
Ashling Smith continued her excellent C/C season by winning Gold in the 0/45 category, 5th 0/A. Dominic Horan, running another fine race, was just pipped for a medal in the O/50 Category, finishing in 4th place.
Mary Hayde, running her first C/C for our club, also ran a fine race to finish 9th 0/45. Both Jenny Lawler, 18th 0/35 and Sharon Bailey 28th 0/40, ran really well and will have gained a huge amount of experience in their first C/C season.
The Sli Cualann Women's Masters team, Ashling Smith, Catherine O'Connor, Ann Marie Kenny, Mary Hayde, Jenny Lawler and Sharon Bailey won an excellent SILVER MEDAL finishing 2nd to a top class Sportsworld AC team.
Congratulations to Clive Quinn won won Gold in the 0/40 category.
Well done to all.
Full results at; https://www.myrunresults.com/events/leinster_master__intermediate_cc_/2527/results
Club Race League 2017
The result of the Bray Runners 2017 Race League was confirmed earlier this week. 3 athletes finished level on points, Jackie O'Neill, Elaine Casey and Paul Allen. The rules state that in the event of a tie the athlete with the most Pbs in their 6 counting races shall be declared the winner. Jackie had 5pbs in her 6 counting races, Elaine had 4 and Paul had 3. Jackie O'Neill is therefore declared the winner of our 2017 Race League, Elaine 2nd and Paul is 3rd. Sandra Brady was 4th.
Congratulations to Jackie and well done to all who took part.
Kildare Half Marathon
Well done to Elaine Casey who took part in the Kildare Half Marathon, which took place in Donadea Forest Park yesterday, 13th Jan. Despite the bad weather on the day Elaine ran a fine 2.02.26.
Well done also to our good friends, Christy Maloney, 1.29.39, 1st 0/50 and Grainne Butler 2.00.42.
Full Results at https://www.popupraces.ie/race-results/;
Wicklow Masters C/C C/ships, 7th Jan 2018
Wicklow Masters Cross Country Championships Results.
Congratulations and well done to all who competed in this morning's cross country race. Thank you also to those who gave of their time to help out and make this event a success.
Ashling Smith Records first PB of 2018
Well done to Ashling Smith who was 2nd woman home in the Galway Resolution 5k, which took place on New Years Day. Ashling ran an excellent new Pb of 19.16. In the same race, our good friend, Ian Egan ran 17.23 and was first in his age category
