Posted Date: 09-Jul-2009 Thurs

With the summer road racing season in full swing, Inishowen athletes were in action at a range of venues over the past seven days. Oliver Mc Geehan ran 38.04 when finishing a highly creditable fourth place overall in the Ransboro 10k road race in Sligo on Saturday week last. Susan Mc Grath ran 26 minutes in the Rathmullen 5k on Friday evening last and was amongst 11 athletes from Inishowen who participated. Top Inishowen finisher was James Browne who ran strongly to finish in 16.55. He was followed closely by Joe Mc Kinney on 17.25, with Paddy Doherty coming home in 17.47. Karen Crossan continued her recent good form by racing to her second personal best over 5km within a week when she clocked 18.14. Other Inishowen runners to finish included Niall Mc Gee 17.59, Martin Mooney 18.12, Owenie Mc Kinney 19.20, Gerry Doyle, Brendan Duffy and Willie John Mc Laughlin.

RESULTS - RATHMULLEN 5K - PHOTOS

Meanwhile, Finbarr Gallagher was the leading Inishowen finisher in the Strabane 10k on Saturday last. The Glenties native ran 38.32. Declan Cadwell maintained his impressive form of recent weeks with 40 minutes and 08 seconds. Vinnie Hegarty ran a personal best of 40.31, with James Browne just one second ahead. Mickey Donaghy raced to a best of 41.35, while Brigid Moohan made an impressive return to competitive action with 44.45.

RESULTS - STRABANE 10K

Helena Crossan finished second woman overall in the Achill half marathon on Saturday last. The Carndonagh athlete, who won a bronze medal at the European 100k and finished 6th in the World Championships just 2 weeks ago, raced to a finishing time of 1 hour and 24 minutes and 55 seconds.