from the Athletics Association of Ireland David McCarthy (West Waterford AC) today gave notice that he is rounding into his best form when he finished third in the big Manchester Road Race. McCarthy, who has been red-shirted for the Providence College cross country season, is another with his eyes firmly on the U23 race at the European cross country championships on 12th December.
The race was won by Mourad Marofit from Morocco who led from gun to tape to win in 21:38 for the 4.748 mile race, with Ben True from Hanover NH second in 21:43, just out-sprinting McCarthy by a second. Martin Fagan (Mullingar Harriers) was 11th in 22:07, while Mark Carroll (Leevale AC), winding down after the collegiate cross country season with Auburn, was 21st in 22:52.
Manchester Road Race
4.748 miles
Unofficial results
1. Mourad Marofit, Morocco, 21:38; 2. Ben True, Hanover, N.H., 21:43; 3. David McCarthy, Ireland, 21:44; 4. Harbert Okuti, Uganda, 21:44; 5. Stephen Furst, Raleigh, N.C., 21:45; 6. Brent Vaughn, Concord, Mass., 21:45; 7. Haron Lagat, Kenya, 21:46; 8. Bobby Mack, Raleigh, N.C., 21:46; 9. Timothy Ritchie, Brighton, Mass., 21:52; 10. Ian Burrell, Tucson, Ariz., 22:06; 11. Martin Fagan, Ireland, 22:07; 12. Jean-Pierre Weerts, Belgium, 22:08; 13. Samuel Kosgei, Kenya, 22:09; 14. Patrick Smyth, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 22:11; 15. Stephan Haas, Bloomington, Ind., 22:14; 16. Russell Brown, Eugene, Ore., 22:43; 17. David Nightingale, Washington, D.C., 22:44; 18. Chris Clark, Blowing Rock, N.C., 22:44; 19. Cole Atkins, Blowing Rock, N.C., 22:45; 20. Brian Harvey, Allston, Mass., 22:49; 21. Mark Carroll, Ireland, 22:52;