Posted Date: 14-May-2009 Thurs

The third annual Culdaff 5k and juvenile 1 mile road races takes place this Friday 15th May. There will be € 100 on offer for the first male athlete to break the course record of 16.36 set by Declan Mc Carthy in 2007. A further € 50 is up for grabs if the record breaker can get under 15 minutes and 40 seconds. Similarly, the first female athlete to break the course record of 18.14 set by Helena Crossan in 2007 will receive € 100 also with a further € 50 on offer for the first woman to break 17 minutes and 30 seconds. In addition, all finishers in the 5km will be eligible for a draw to win one of two € 100 cash spot prizes. There will be the usual prizes for all age group categories in both the 5km and juvenile 1 mile, with all finishers receiving a goody bag for their efforts. Children must be aged between 11 and 16 years of age to participate in the 1 mile road race with medals awarded to the first three boys and girls in the under 13, 15 and 17 age categories. The action gets underway at 7.30 pm with the juvenile 1 mile, while the 5km is set for 7.45. All levels of walkers, joggers and runners are very welcome to take part. Registration is from 6.00 pm in the Hall in Culdaff. Light refreshments will be served in the Wee Hall from 8.30pm onwards.

Carndonagh Community School transition year student Kieran Devlin struck gold at the Ulster District Schools’ track and field championships on Wednesday last when he recorded a personal best of 12.09m in the intermediate boys’ triple jump. The Clonmany athlete will now compete in the Ulster Schools Finals in Antrim Forum this Saturday.

Malin athlete Joe Mc Kinney raced to a personal best of 16 minutes and 44 seconds when taking gold in the V2 masters section in the Ballyshannon 5k on Friday night last. James Browne took gold in the over 35 section with a personal best also of 17.14. Oliver Mc Geehan impressed with 17.45, while Patrick Doherty from Buncrana clinched gold in the V4 masters section with 17.59. Helena Crossan completed a winning evening for Inishowen A.C. athletes by taking gold in the senior women’s section in 18.18. Culdaff runner Martin Mooney came home in 18.43, with Owenie Mc Kinney on 19.03.
Meanwhile, at the Lisnagelvin 5k on Wednesday evening last, Finbarr Gallagher clinched gold in the V2 masters section in 18.17. Eilish Bell completed an Inishowen A.C. double by taking gold in the women’s section in 22.24. Aoife Bell ran a very promising 25 minutes and 32 seconds Vinney Hegarty raced to 19.38, with Theresa Doherty coming home in 21 minutes. Peter Mc Kinney raced to 21.16 with Seamus Mc Daid finishing in 21.55. Mickey Donaghey completed the 3 lap circuit in 22.22.

Results of Inishowen Athletic Club athletes who completed the North West 10k on Sunday week last were Joe Mc Kinney 35.58, James Browne 36.37, Finbarr Gallagher 38.32, Paddy Doherty 38.34, Martin Mooney 40.37, Vinnie Hegarty 41.51, Mickey Donaghey 42.21, Peter Mc Kinney 43.50, Theresa Doherty 44.03, Seamus Mc Daid 46.05, Elizabeth Mc Daid 46.06, Clive Bell 47.20, Margaret O’ Donnell 50.10, Katrina Ruddy 52.24, Mary Mc Namara 59.59, Patricia Barnett 61.08, Susan Mc Grath 63.05 and Pauline Doherty 63.11.