Hi and welcome to the latest roundup of club results. Another great week of runs with some PBs being set.

Night of friendly 5000

Wednesday night saw a couple of Dubs travel up to the Meadowbank track in Magherafelt for the Tafeltea AC night of friendly 5ks. Race 3 had Nessa Agnew getting round in a time of 22.31mins and Race 4 had Pete Mallon get round in 22.12. Well done both of you and thanks to Tafelta for the club invite.

Ards 5 Mile

Friday had the popular Ards 5 miler. Again 2 Dubs took up the challenge. Steve McCamley finished in 68th place in a time of 35.49 mins. Julia Orr finished in 113 place in 40.07mins and a new distance PB. Again well done you you both. Plenty of hills to contend with by all accounts too.

Parkruns

Derry City
Geraldine Coyle 20th in 25.17- first timer

Victoria
Joanne McGlone 63rd in 25.27- first timer and new Parkrun PB
Alex Blackstock 166th in 49.39

Queens
Dennys Graceffi Montagudo 19th in 23.47- course PB
Marie McCaughey 25th in 24.11
Martin Mulholland 29th in 24.27- course PB
Ted Caldwell 32nd in 24.51
Ronan McCaughey 37th in 25.21
Lynn Donnelly 102nd in 32.23
Jane Patterson 103rd in 33.23

Ormeau
Sophia Barr 65th in 23.44

Falls
Nessa Agnew 23rd in 26.51
Roisin Byrne 33rd in 29.47

Citypark, Craigavon
Anna Mcardle 43rd in 23.58

Woodley, East Reading
Dave Phillips 64th in 23.41- course PB

MUSA, Cookstown
Alice Bradley 19th in 22.46

Colin Glen
Nuala O`Connor 24th in 29.50- first timer

Orangefield
James Sheridan 9th in 22.13

Narin Beach, Donegal
Alastair Rodger 1st in 21.30

Crawfordsburn
Claire Tonry 6th in 20.36- first timer
Liam Lavery 16th in 24.24- first timer

Knockbracken
Rob Walker 8th in 20.40
Fra McKenna 21st in 22.57- new course and Parkrun PB
Julia Orr 31st in 24.18
Kyle Houston 91st in 32.28- first timer

Well done all runners and volunteers at Saturdays Parkruns

Mourne Mountain Marathon

“It’s not your average 26 mile marathon! The Mourne Mountain Marathon is a navigational and endurance event for teams of two. At the start of each day teams are presented with a route card listing a number of control markers which are identified by 6-figure map references. They must visit each control in the prescribed order but may choose their own route between each marker. A feature of the event is the overnight camp at which all teams must be self-sufficient with everything being carried throughout the two days of competition.”

Jim Larkin and his brother Noel took on the Challenge. Basically a half marathon each on both days. Saturday going up the lads did the distance in a combined time of 7:44:28 hours and Sunday coming down was completed in 6:03:49 hours for a total time of 13 hours 48.17 mins to come in 41^st place. Great going Jim and Noel.

Brighton Marathon

On Sunday the Brighton Marathon was attended by Katherine Harkness who finished in 570th place (39th female and 5th in age group) in a new PB of 3:35.04. Considering over 4000 runners took part in the race this was another great achievement by Katherine. Doing the club and herself proud as ever

Thanks, Fra