Graham O’Dwyer blasted to victory in the round 11 of the Lord Mayor Series in a swift 10 minutes 37 seconds.
It was another excellent performance from O’Dwyer after posting 79:40 at the national half marathon on Sunday morning.
Junior Sean Barrett took second place in a fighting 10:54 with Michael McGloin taking third place three seconds later in 10:57.
The women’s race was just as competitive with Civil Service’s Ashley Ryan wining out and taking sixth place overall in 11:12, six seconds clear of Niamh Corry.
Dublin Bay Runners Zoey Quinn took third place in 11:35 taking eighth place overall. The first time in the 18 year history of the Lord Mayor series were three women have placed in the top 10.
The category results were;
| Cat | Men | Women |
| Jnr | Dylan Evendan – Raheny Shamrock – 12:35 | Sarah Denaher – Raheny Shamrock – 13:28 |
| O/35 | Dave Hodson – Raheny Shamrock – 11:41 | Sarah Quigley – Raheny Shamrock – 11:58 |
| O/40 | Terry Keogh – Raheny Shamrock – 11:03 | Caitriona Costello – Raheny Shamrock – 12:19 |
| O/45 | Eamonn Traynor – Raheny Shamrock – 11:09 | Rose Kidd – Raheny Shamrock – 13:55 |
| O/50 | Eddie McGrath – Liffey Valley – 11:50 | Brid Smyth – Raheny Shamrock – 15:26 |
| O/55 | Not Contested | Mary McGuirk – Unattached – 17:31 |
| O/60 | Davy Byrne – Raheny Shamrock – 13:08 | Mary Kelly – Unattached – 15:25 |
| O/65 | Ciaran O’Coigligh – Raheny Shamrock – 15:20 | Not Contested |
Many thanks to Zoey Quinn of Dublin Bay Runners for her contribution to the post-race refreshments and to all the volunteers who assisted.
The next race, round 12 takes place on Tuesday at 8pm entry fee is €7, if you have not entered for the series.
Full Results are available under the results tab.
