It was another action-packed weekend on the racing calendar, with club members competing from Thursday through Sunday across track, road, beach, half marathon, and marathon events. From podium finishes and category victories to championship performances and marathon completions, there was plenty to celebrate.
Thursday: Strong Start at Dunboyne Track
The weekend began on Thursday evening at the Dunboyne 5,000m Track event, where Gerard Fay continued his impressive run of appearances, clocking 24:23 over the 5,000m distance.
Friday: Success on the Sand at Portmarnock Beach 5km
A large club contingent headed to the Portmarnock Beach 5km on Friday evening and returned with a host of excellent results.
Leading the way was Anthony Eames, who produced a superb performance to take the overall victory in 16:42. The podium success continued in the women’s race, with Annette Kealy finishing as 2nd lady in 19:29, while Zoe Quinn secured 3rd lady honours with 19:50.
There was also a category win for Dave Feeney, who claimed 1st O60 with an excellent time of 23:11.
The event saw strong performances throughout the field, highlighting the depth and strength of the club squad.
Saturday: Leinster Championship Action at Tullamore Half Marathon
Saturday’s focus shifted to the Tullamore Half Marathon, which also incorporated the Leinster Half Marathon Championships.
The club was well represented with a string of impressive performances led by Robert Frewen, who crossed the line in a superb 1:14:09. He was followed by Eoghan Wrafter (1:20:27), Colm Dunne (1:20:36), James Roddy (1:21:05) and Ian McConkey (1:22:05), all recording strong championship times.
There were further excellent runs from Terry Keogh, Francesco Petroni, Eric Champ, and William Walsh, while Elaine McNulty, Orla Gilheaney, and Lisa McCarthy led the club’s women’s performances.
Special mention goes again to Gerard Fay and Angela Charlton, who added another race to what would become a very busy weekend.
Sunday: Marathon Challenge in Longford
The weekend concluded with the Longford Marathon, where Gerard Fay completed his third event in four days. After racing on the track on Thursday, the beach on Friday, and the half marathon in Tullamore on Saturday, Gerard finished the marathon in 4:55:25, showing tremendous endurance and commitment.
Full Results
Thursday – Dunboyne 5,000m Track
- Gerard Fay – 24:23
Friday – Portmarnock Beach 5km
- Anthony Eames – 16:42 (Overall Winner)
- Annette Kealy – 19:29 (2nd Lady)
- Zoe Quinn – 19:50 (3rd Lady)
- Owen Joyce – 19:53
- Hugh Cronin – 21:00
- Dave Feeney – 23:11 (1st O60)
- Gerard Fay – 26:09
- Melanie Hearns – 26:45
- Desmond Lyons – 26:47
- Cherie Hyland – 26:52
- Angela Charlton – 26:58
- Stephen Wall – 28:28
- Petra Cronin – 30:35
- Connor Jennings – 31:58
- Matt Wade – 35:49
Saturday – Tullamore Half Marathon (Leinster Half Marathon Championships)
- Robert Frewen – 1:14:09
- Eoghan Wrafter – 1:20:27
- Colm Dunne – 1:20:36
- James Roddy – 1:21:05
- Ian McConkey – 1:22:05
- Terry Keogh – 1:23:11
- Francesco Petroni – 1:26:52
- Eric Champ – 1:27:32
- William Walsh – 1:34:10
- Yann O’Heireamhoin – 1:41:10
- Elaine McNulty – 1:42:22
- Orla Gilheaney – 1:43:12
- Lisa McCarthy – 1:47:14
- John Friar – 1:47:22
- Angela Charlton – 2:06:18
- Gerard Fay – 2:13:17
Sunday – Longford Marathon
- Gerard Fay – 4:55:25
Weekend Highlights
- 🏆 Anthony Eames – Overall Winner, Portmarnock Beach 5km
- 🥈 Annette Kealy – 2nd Lady, Portmarnock Beach 5km
- 🥉 Zoe Quinn – 3rd Lady, Portmarnock Beach 5km
- 🏆 Dave Feeney – 1st O60, Portmarnock Beach 5km
- 👏 Gerard Fay – Four events across four days, culminating in the Longford Marathon.
Published at: September 01, 2026 12:14
