Posted Date: 26-Jun-2009 Fri

Carndonagh athlete Karen Crossan finished a highly credited third place in the senior women’s 1500m at the Ulster & Northern Ireland track and field championships in Antrim Forum on Saturday last. The DCU student ran a lifetime best of 4 minutes and 58 seconds for the three and three lap event. Christopher Kelly competed in the under 18 boys’ javelin, but was forced to withdraw due to a back injury after the first round.

A large field of 120 runners took part in the Buncrana 10km on Saturday evening last. Elizabeth Mc Daid was the third female finisher overall in 46.25 and clinched the top prize in the masters’ women V1 section. She was also the first local female finisher. James Browne impressed with a finishing time of 36.03 and was the first Inishowen runner to cross the line. Joe Mc Kinney clocked 37 minutes exactly, with Paddy Doherty racing to 37.37. Finbarr Gallagher finished in 38.04. Other Inishowen finishers included newcomer Declan Cadwell who impressed with a best of 39.40, Owenie Mc Kinney 40.00, Gerry Doyle 40.40, Vinnie Hegarty 41.05, Shane Doherty 42.00, Sean Doherty 46.25, Michael Collins, Breege Collins, and Georgina Dixon.

PHOTOS - BUNCRANA 10K

Martin Mooney raced to a personal best time of 17.46 at the Culmore 5km on Wednesday evening last. Finbarr Gallagher was just a second behind on 17.47 with Theresa Doherty running 20.06. Helena Crossan was second woman overall in the Enniskillen 10k last Saturday week in 38.04 with Eilish Bell running 46.26. Bell also posted a time of 1 hour and 46 minutes in the Newry half marathon 12 days earlier.

Up-Coming Events

The Ulster and Northern Ireland age group track & field championships take place this Saturday and Sunday in Antrim Forum. The Brian Mc Cormick Donegal Grand Prix continues with the Lifford 5k this Friday at 7.30 pm. The Furey Insurance 5km series continues with the Carndonagh 5k on Wednesday 24th June at 7.30 pm also.