from AAI website Fixtures and reports – Photos added Tom Brennan Memorial 5k Road Race Thursday January 1st. 2009
Phoenix Park @ 1 p.m.
All those seeking a New Years Challenge can go along to the Phoenix Park and run in the Liffey Valley A.C. promotion the Tom Brennan Memorial 5k Road Race starting at 1 p.m.
The two lap loop is flat and if conditions are good runners could get their running year underway with a fast time and maybe a new p.b.
James Nolan’s course record of 14m 39s set in very windy conditions could be broken if the conditions are right.
Entries will be taken up to 30 minutes before the start on The Furze Road.
Further information and assistance from Nick Davis 087-2286913.
Tir Chonaill promote 8 K Road Race/walk
Promoters Paddy Donoghue and Canice Nicollas have secured major local sponsorship for an 8k – very flat course – New Years day road race in the scenic and wlcoming holiday town of Bundoranon on New Years Day. Over 1,000 euro will be on offer in the various categories plus attractive good bags for all entrants and hospitality afterwards. A local charity will benefit from the race.
Meath Hill Running championships
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.
