Club News Results Senior — 20 October 2014

There was more success for Donore Harriers athletes in the first Athletics Ireland Autumn Open Cross in the Phoenix Park (19/10/14) on Sunday. The 5km and 8km races incorporated various categories and acted as a trial race for the British & Irish Masters cross country championships due to take place in Nottingham on the 22nd of November.

There was plenty to cheer in the opening 5km race with Aislinn Nic Dhomhnaill (19.52) following up her recent Dublin Novice success with victory in the F35 category. Karen Behan (22.13) placed 6th in the same age group. Anne Curley (20.50) placed an excellent 5th in a very competitive F35 class. Barry Potts (22.15) had a great run and came 3rd in the M65 class, whilst Terry Mee (23.13) and Joseph Maguire (17.16) were respective winners of the M70 and M75 categories. Aislinn and Anne placed 8th and 28th respectively in the Open race.

The 4 lap, 8km race proved to be a battle of the elements as the strong winds continued and a downpour of rain further tested the athletes. John Dunne and Niall Lynch raced together for the first 3 laps, before John (28.18) put in a big effort over the last lap to finally place 35th overall and 6th in the M35 category. Niall (28.44) showed plenty of determination to finish 40th in the open race and was a clear winner in the M40 class. In the same category Ciaran McCarthy (30.41) placed 10th on his club debut. John Dunne placed 35th overall in the Open race, whilst Niall Lynch was 40th.

The selection criteria for the Ireland team are as follows: – M35 through to M50, teams of 6 with the first 4 across the line gaining automatic selection, with consideration for 2 “wildcard” selections. M55 to M75 plus Women’s teams from W35 to W70, comprise of 4 Athletes, therefore first 3 across the line, with consideration given to 1 “wildcard” selection. Therefore, Aislinn, Barry, Terry, Joseph and Niall have automatic selection. Hopefully John and Anne have done enough to warrant the trip to Nottingham.

Results in brief: -

Athletics Ireland Open Cross at Phoenix Park (19/10/14)

5km race: -

F35 – 1st Aislinn Nic Dhomhnaill (19.52); 6th Karen Behan (22.13)

F40 – 5th Anne Curley (20.50)

M65 – 3rd Barry Potts (22.15)

M70 – 1st Terry Mee (23.13)

M75 – 1st Joseph Maguire (27.16)

8km race: -

M35 – 6th John Dunne (28.28)

M40 – 1st Niall Lynch (28.44); 10th Ciaran McCarthy (30.41)

M45 – 10th Ian O’Leary (33.14)

Open Race – 55th Colm O’Connell (29.20) debut; 97th Barbara Cleary F40 (30.59) 6th female; 150th Ryan Leitch (37.52)

 

Other results: -

Punchestown 10km (18/10/14): – 3rd Darren Hand (37.56)

Longwood Village 10km (19/10/14): – 23rd Niall J. O’Reilly (40.50)

New York City 10km (19/10/14): – 16th Stephen Dawson (39.23); 250th Michelle Dawson (52.54)

Griffeen Parkrun 5km (18/10/14): – 1st George Brady M35 (18.39)

Tymon Parkrun 5km (18/10/14): – 10th Samatha Conroy F35 (21.29) 2nd female

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