Mark Christie Landed the 2017 AXA Raheny 5 with a flying finish to hold off home town favourite Mick Clohisey for victory. Christie landed his third victory in the home of Irish athletics and moves him to joint second on the winners list with Gerry Curtis as a three time Raheny 5 winner. Clonliffe Harriers Noel Cullen is the record winner of the Raheny 5 having won the race on…
The Race HQ for number collection and Prize Presentation is Raheny National School / Scoil Assaim, which is located on just off Raheny Village on All Saints Drive. The Race HQ is directly opposite Raheny Garda Station as per the below map. Please also see the event area map via Google Maps. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eLAVrG-jaYt_8k5s1wPR6KmBYIE&usp=sharing The Start/Finish area for all races is approximately 300 metres from the entrance to the Race…
All Stewards for tomorrow’s AXA Raheny 5 are reminded to meet at Raheny GAA Club for 1.30pm Sharp! Christy Reilly is the course director and contact for all race stewards.
Rivalries will be renewed when Mick Clohisey defends his AXA Raheny 5 title on Sunday against Mullingar Harriers Mark Christie. Clohisey and Christie last clashed at the National Senior Cross Country Championship in November with Christie getting the better of the Raheny man to win gold. Both earned selection for the Irish team which competed at the European Cross Country Championship in Chia last month with Clohisey finishing some 17…