Round 12 of the 2022 Lord Mayor of Raheny Two Mile series continues this Tuesday August 23th at 8pm. Entry is open online for the race at €7 (Bottom of page). There are prizes on the night for the first three men and women and the winner of each age category. Light refreshments are available after the race. Your best seven results count in the league series. All runners who…
Sophie Becker helped the Irish 4×400 metre relay team to sixth place in the European Championships in Munich. The team took sixth place in 3:26.03 with the Netherlands taking gold, Poland took silver and Great Britain bronze. A very good performance from the Irish team, giving the expectation that Ireland will be around the 4×4 relay for a couple of years with a strong panel developing. Sophie Becker becomes the…
Kate Purcell landed the prestigious Frank Duffy 10 Mile posting 59 minutes 31 seconds in the Phoenix Park. Annadale’s Caitlyn Harvey took second place in 60:09. Niamh Clifford of Donore Harriers was third in 60:20. “I’m so thrilled. That’s a PB because I’ve never done a 10 Mile before. I can’t wait to go home and tell my family,” said Purcell who helped Ireland win team bronze at the 2013…
Sophie Becker helped the Irish women’s 4×400 metre relay team in the European Championship final in Munich. Becker ran the opening leg as the Irish team finished second in their semi-final and advanced to the final as automatic qualifiers. The team of Becker, Phil Healy (Bandon), Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport) posted an Irish record of 3:26.06. The Irish team made much of the running before finishing behind…