NOVICE CROSS CROUNTRY, LOUISE, JOE C, NOELLE AND SADHBH IN THE MEDALS.

Wicklow Novice C/C C/Ships were held on Sunday 6th Oct., in Kilcoole. The course was a very demanding one, and with the weather being very warm for the time of year, it became even more demanding. In the womens race Louise Nolan put in a magnificent performance to take the silver medal, just pipped on the line by Claire Earls of Inbhear Dee AC, a top class 800mtr runner. Noelle Thorpe finished in 3rd place, adding a bronze medal to her silver from last year. Elaine Nuzun (20) and Mary Hourihan (23) both ran way above expectation to help the team to the bronze medal. The team finished on equal points with Ashford, but lost out on countback, and were a mere 2 points behind the winners Kilcoole.

In the mens race Joe Cawley ran a brilliant tactical race, working his way through the field over the final two laps to finish in 2nd place. Chris Morgan also finished very strongly over the final two laps to finish in an excellent 5th place. Dominic Horan, although suffering an injury on the final lap, finished in 8th place, a top class effort. Michael Nalty  (18), Bill Stanley (24), Jason O'Connor (36), Bernard Quinn (37), Tom Cavanagh (38), Denis Patterson (41) and Paddy Ryan (42) all performed heroically to help the team to 2nd place, the winners being Parnell AC.

                                            JUVENILES.

Directions To Wicklow Novice C/C, Kilcoole, Sunday 6th Oct.

 South and North bound cars take the Kilcoole/Greystones exit off the N11 for the R774. Go through the first roundabout.

About 200M BEFORE the next roundabout which is the Kilcoole Road roundabout take a LEFT onto PRIORY ROAD. 

This will be signposted in advance.

Eden Gate is the housing estate 50M off the R774 this smaller roundabout is about 200M from the entrance to the cross country. There will be parking in the field, however, access and egress will be subject to weather conditions on the day of the cross country championships. Persons concerned about access/egress may choose to park in this estate.

Novice Men and Ladies may wish park in local public parking areas and jog the 800M to the cross country

Please note novice ladies race will start at 11am sharp, followed by the Novice men.

Juvenile races commence at 12.00 with U6.

Admission is €2 per adult whether on foot or by car. Please do not park in Shoreline Car Park.

LESINSTER C/SHIP RACE DATES

Ladies Perform Brillliantly in Tipp10k.

The Tipperary Ladies 10k, took place in Clonmel today, 29th Sept, in almost perfect conditions. Well in excess of 1000 runners took part, among them a large group from Bray Runners. First 3 ladies home were, Sioban O'Doherty, 35.17; Angela McCann, 38.03 and Claire Annan, 38.18. We had 4 runners in the top 25, Noelle Thorpe finishing in 9th place in a new Pb of 43.43 (50 sec off previous Pb). Next home was Louise Nolan, running her first race as a B/R and her first race after a break from running, Louise finished 11th in 46.03, next came Diana Doll in 46.30, 13th place, and smashing her previous Pb by 5mins 22sec, Siobhan Butler finished in 25th place also in a new Pb of 48.41, 1min 6sec off her previous best. Not to be outdone Dolores Gilliland also smashed her Pb by 2mins 26sec, finishing 37th in 49.51. Next came Emer Hynes, Susan Dowd and Andrea Murphy, all 3 are deep into their marathon training, and bearing that in mind all 3 performed exceptionally well, Emer running 51.37, Susan 52.13 and Andrea also 52.13. Elaine Nuzun ran 64.05, just seconds away from a pb, and Jackie O'Neill 64.20, in her first 10k for the club, was delighted with her performance. Congratulations to one and all. The impromptu singing in the carpark added to the occasion. A race to note for next  year. 

The Rathfarnham 5k was also held today, on a calm and mild day a record number of competitors, over 1,100 were led home by Mark Christie from Mullingar Harriers in 14.37. The ladies race was won by Ciara Durkan, Skerries AC in 16.34. Neil Wiktorski finished in 23rd place in a time of 16.18, Bill Stanley, 7th O/45, in 18.31 and Charlotte Stevens, 4th O/50, in 23.03. These are the Bray Runners results we have to hand.

At yesterdays Parkrun in Marley Park, Hope Staunton made a great return to racing, after a lengthy layoff through injury, Hope ran a very impressive 22.58. We wish her well on her return. Mary Hourihan, consistent as always, ran 33.30 in the same event.