Dublin Race Series Half Marathon 2019

Well done to all our athletes who were racing on 21st and 22nd September. At the Dublin Race Series Half Marathon, Suzanne Foot had a great run, 87.51, finishing 10th woman overall and 1st in the 0/45 Category. Joe Kelly, running his first half in 2 years, ran a fine 87.11. Ross Kelly ran 1:37:04, Joe Eustace ran a new Pb of 1.43.24 and Mary Hayde (recovering from a recent injury) ran 1.45.08. Gerry Keaty ran 1.50.54, Mark Duncan ran 1.56.35 and Maureen O'Rourke ran 2.00.58, Good to see Marie Curran back racing and running 2.04.13. Brid McNamee, running her first Half, ran 2.06.28. Caroline McBride, also running her first half, was delighted with her 2.08.02. Paul Gannon ran 2.15.57 and Mary O'Connor, another running her first half, ran 2.22.34. Peter Doran, struggling with a foot injury of late, ran 2,20.08. Gary Condon and Joe Cawley paced the 90 min group and Dominic Horan and Mark Messitt pace the 1h40's.

We send our Congratulations to Sarah Baryga, who had a fantastic run, 83.47, and was 3rd woman home. Well done to all our fellow Sli Cualann athletes who took part.

At the Belfast Half Marathon Lee Borland continued his preparation for Dublin Marathon with a solid 1.41.57.

At the Griffith Ave Mile, Dominic Horan ran a fine 5.00 and was 3rd 0/50. Tom Cavanagh also had a fine run. 6.27 and was 2nd 0/60.

Over in Galway, Ashling Smith finished 6th in the Castlegar Open C/C.