from the AAI website A record field of runners from the throughout the north east assembled at Mullaghmeen Forest near Oldcastle for the third staging of the Meath Hill Running championships. The local organisers plotted a wonderful route through the largest planted broadleaf forest in Ireland. In a year which saw many events was marred by soggy conditions, it was a source of relief for all the athletes to find the going “good” in late December. Women : Senior; 1, Geraldine Gill, Bohermeen; 2, Eileen Rahill, St Brigids, 3, Karen Crean, St Brigids.
W 35; 1, Maureen Lowther, Trim, 2, Margaret Neary, Na Fianna, 3, Ann Marie McCluskey.
W 45; 1, Mary Watters, Navan, 2, Linda Gunning, Bohermeen, 3, Ann Tobin, Trim.
Junior ; 1, Elaine Plunkett, St Brigids.
Open Race; 1, Helen White, Sportsworld, 2, Crona Brady, Sportsworld, 3, Anke Moore, Star of the Sea.
Teams; 1, Bohermeen,106; 2, St Brigids,116; 3, Na Fianna, 147.
Men: Senior; 1,Gerard Heery, St Brigids, 2, Derek Croal, Bohermeen, 3, Fechin Heery, St Brigids.
M 35: 1, Sean Kinane, Dunboyne, 2, Dermot Farrelly, Bohermeen, 3, Derek Hunter, Ratoath.
M 45; 1, Paddy Mangan, Dunshaughlin, 2, Michael Cornyn, Dunboyne, 3, Brian Cully, Trim.
M 55; 1, David Hawcroft, Trim, 2, Brendan Meade, Star of the Sea.
Junior; 1, Thomas O’Reilly, St Brigids, 2, Ian Hunter, Ratoath, 3, Gavin Maher, Dunshaughlin.
Open Race; 1, Martin Fulton, 2, Ronan Doolin, 3, Dermot Cafferty.
Teams; 1, St Brigids,21; 2, Dunboyne, 58; 3, Dunshaughlin.
