Athlone Half Marathon and More.

The Athlone Half Marathon took place on Saturday 13th Sept. We had a number of athletes taking part, a couple running their first half marathon. Siobhan Butler ran a fine debut half marathon in a time of 1hr.44.20. Andrea Murphy also ran an excellent time of 1hr,47.12. Leanne Geraghty ran a fine 1hr.53.20.  Emer Hynes continued her marathon preparations in running 1hr.55.59. over 5 minutes off her time in Connemara earlier this year. Grainne Cunningham, another solid performance,  1hr.57.19. Gordon McWilliams, recovering from flu, ran 1hr.34.38. Georgina Devlin, using this as a training run, posted a time of 2hr.04.25. Gary Condon, nursing an injury, ran 1hr.20.47. We all hope Gary's injury heals very quickly. The race was won by Gary O'Hanlon in a time of 1.09.54, with Nora Necombe Bar first lady home in 1.19.57.

  Full results can be found at; http://www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2175

On Sunday, 14th Sept, the annual Ratoath AC 5k took place. The race was won by Rory Kavanagh, Dunboyne AC, in a time of 16.18. First lady home was Paula Grant, Portlaoise AC, in 18.11. Richard Kavanagh, 19.51, was first O/60. (new O/60 course record). This is a very well run event, prizes, first 3, in all categories, tea and coffee (before and after) and all you can eat.

 Full results can be found at; http://www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2195

BRAY RUNNERS IN THE PRIZES.

Bray Runners were to the fore at todays Lakes 10k in Blessington. Neil Wiktorski finished in 3rd place in a very impressive 33.01. Suzanne Foot ran a new Pb of 39.36 to finish 2nd lady overall, she was closely followed by Helen Barry, 39.42, Helen taking 3rd lady overall. Bernard Quinn was 1st O/55 in a fine time of 43.35. Georgina Devlin smashed her Pb by running 45.33 and finishing 4th O/35. Gordon McWilliams ran 42.14,  Dave Carraher posted a new Pb of 44.28, Andrea Murphy, 48.18, Grainne Cunningham, 51.18 and Sandra Brady, 52.47, completed a very impressive list of Bray Runners.

Freddy Keron Sittuk won the mens race in 30.08, Niamh Devlin, DSD, took the ladies race in 37.33.

Full results @ http://www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2174  

This evening the Rosslare 5 mile, organised by St Pauls AC, took place, first home was Andrew Connick, Ferrybank AC, in a time of 25.16. First lady home was Annaleigh Hore, Kilmore AC, in 31.55. Richard Kavanagh was 1st O/60 in 32.24.

In the Great North Run, Half Marathon, Des O'Hare recorded a new Pb of 1hr,29,04.  

Fit4life 5k. Thursday 4th Sept.

On behalf of Denis, Chairman Bray Runners, we would like to thank Everybody, too numerous to name, who helped to make tonight's race a great success.  Without your help it would not be possible to host an event like this. Well done to the Sli Cualann committee members for their excellent work in ensuring registration and results etc., were completed with expert efficiency.

We had a large number of athletes taking part, some great performances, all recording excellent times, and a number posting new pb's.

2 Pbs that stand out are Ana Molina, 26.46 and Elaine Nuzun, 26.47 both taking huge chunks off their previous best, which they recorded earlier this year. Jackie O.Neill also recorded a Pb of 30.13. Another time to take note of was Aishling Smith's 21.38, 3rd 0/40, and running her first 5k in a long time. Our juniors also recorded some excellent times, Cian Galligan, 21.56; Sadhbh O'Loan 22.22, 2nd Junior Girls; Shauna Galligan, 3rd Junior Girls, 22.36; Jack Parker, 23.54; Adam Walsh, 25.53; Matt Nalty, 25.57; Natasha Stanley, 26.50; Hannah Gruebseh, 26.52; Emily Gruebseh, 28.55.

 Bill Stanley ran a fine 18.17 to take 3rd O/40, Tom Cavanagh, 21.17, Angela Ross Innes, 26.58;  Rachel Daly, 27.51; Cara Barry, 29.38; Catherine Cronin and Emer Farrell both running 31.46; Mary Hourihan, 33.28.  Lesley Moore, 26.28, 3rd Senior Women and Angela Groome 31.31, were also well pleased with their times.

Mick Byrne was 1st man home in 16.51, Carol Costello was 1st lady home in 19.39.

Full results available by clicking on link below.

  http://www.slicualann.com/fit4life-2014-results-r8.html

JUVENILE MEMBERSHIP

We open registration for new members in January, however we are usually unable to take further new members once we reach capacity in terms of the ratio of coaches to athletes. This usually happens around Easter each year.
At the moment our books are full, but most years we have a fall off in numbers after the Summer break, so please
feel free to contact me, Bill @  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  around late September, when we can advise if any vacancies are available.