Dublin
Marathon
Last weekend saw the historic 40th
edition of the Dublin Marathon, take place, incorporating the National
Championships, take place around the streets of the capital on Sunday last. Almost
18,000runnerscompleted the 26.2-milecourse, in what were perfect conditions for
running and fast times.
Galway athletes had some great performances, with GCH Ladies team putting in a strong showing, notably the indomitable Grainne Ni Uallachain, who once again clocked a sub 3-hour performance, with a time 2 hours 57 minutes, while Katie O’Regan debuted running 3.14 and the evergreen Christine Kennedy ran 3.26 at O60 level.
Fastest Galway runners of the Day were
Vinnie McGuinness of Loughrea, now running with Crusaders in Dublin, and Gary Higgins,
formerly of GCH and now with North Sligo, who both clocked a superb time of 2
hours 28 minutes, while Cathal O Reilly of Loughrea AC continued his great
recent form with a great run coming home in 2.37.
GCH men also performed well, with the
talented Gerard Cuddy fastest with 2 hours 45 and Louis Coyne running 2.53. Targeting
a good run. Tuam AC athlete Sean Burke impressed with a superb 2.42 clocking,
while Ger Hartnett also of Tuam AC and Shane Begley of Castlegar AC both ran sub 2.50.
At Masters level, Christine Kennedy at
O60 and Michael Greene at O70 claimed National medals for GCH
Frankfurt
Marathon GCH performances
Meanwhile in Germany, the Frankfurt
Marathon saw top GCH athlete Neasa De Burca smash the three-hour barrier with a
clocking of 2:59:48, and clubmate Sinead Foran having a great run to clock 3.05.
Tony O’Connor was first home for the club, with a fast time of2.53, with
Richard Farnan and Culan O Meara also finishing sub 3 hours.
Connacht
Cross Country
Day one of the 2019 Connacht Cross
Country Championships takes place in Calry, Sligo this Sunday, 3rd November, from
12 noon. The event features the Juvenile Even Ages championships (U12/14/16/18
age groups), and the second leg of the adult Senior League for men and women.
Sunday 10th November will feature the
Uneven Ages Juvenile races in Beleek, Ballina, in Mayo and the finale of the
Senior League.
Corofin
Races
This year Corofin Athletics Club, Co.
Galway are offering two options for their annual road races, which will be
held Sunday morning next 3rd November, namely the usual 8k race following the
same route as recent years, and a new 10 Mile route.
The 10 Mile race will start at 9am with
the 8k starting at 9.30am. Race entrants for both races are asked to assemble
at the local Community Centre (Dr. Duggan Hall) 15 mins prior to the start of
their chosen race.
First, second and third place prizes
will be awarded for men and women in each race, plus multiple age category
winners.
Entry for the 8k race is €15 online and
€20 on the day. Entry for the 10 Mile race is €20 online and €25 on the day.
