Cillian O’Leary won the 40th anniversary RTE 5 Mile road race on Saturday afternoon. (Updated Tuesday May 9) Probably the most prestigious race in the BHAA calendar, it was making its final appearance in the Donnybrook canvas as RTE will begin developments there next year. O’Leary won out in 26 minutes and three seconds some 34 seconds clear of Eoin Callaghan. Other finishers were Seamus Rooney 33 minutes dead, John…
1st Milers Club Meet Sets PB’s tumbling
There were personal bests a plenty as the Irish Miler Club’s season kicked off in Greystones on Saturday. Conor Dooney set a new personal best when finished fourth in the 5,000 metres clocking 14 minutes five point 26 seconds. Kevin Dooney took third place in 14:04.51, definitely good times ahead on the track this season for both Dooneys. The race was won by Donore’s John Travers in a personal best…
Parkrun Round Up – May 6
A large contingent travelled to London this weekend and took part in the scenic Bushy Park, Parkrun, the birthplace of park run in Great Britain and Ireland. It look likes things went very much to plan from a professional bunch of athlete’s who put aside over indulegence on Friday evening to perform well in South West London. Damien Martin took fourth place in 17 minutes 16 seconds a very respectable…