Posted Date: 23-Apr-2009 Thurs

A large group of athletes enjoyed beautiful sunny conditions on Sunday morning last as they competed in the annual 2 mile run, 10 mile bike and 2 mile run duathlon in Buncrana. The event was organized by local man Mickey Bradley in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin.
Georgina Dixon completed the event in 1 hour 16 minutes and 01 seconds with impressive split times of 17.07 for the first 2 miles, 38.15 for the 10 mile cycle and 20.39 for the last 2 mile run. Owenie Mc Kinney raced to a split time of 12.24 for the opening 2 miles and followed this with a 30.21 split for the 10 mile bike section. He rounded of the final 2 miles with 14.50 to give him an overall time of 57 minutes and 35 seconds. Patrick Mc Laughlin covered the opening 2 miles in 12.40 and came home with an overall time of 58.02. Breege Collins was part of a two person relay team and impressed with 2 mile split times of 15.06 and 15.20. Others to run the 2 mile sections as part of relay teams were Helena Crossan with split times of 11.33 and 1145, Vinnie Hegarty 12.26 and 12.52, Mickey Donaghy 12.52 and 13.55 and James Browne 10.53 and10.55.

PHOTOS BUNCRANA CHARITY DUATHLON

On Easter Monday, Fahan athlete Oliver Mc Geehan ran a lifetime best of 38 minutes and 25 seconds in the Lissadell 10km road race in Sligo. This placed the Sligo based fitness instructor 15th overall. Finbarr Gallagher ran the race also and finished in 38.58 for his opening 10km road race of the season.

Several athletes from Inishowen Athletics Club will compete in the National 10km road race in Navan in Co. Meath this Sunday. The Donegal Grand Prix begins with the Northwest 10km on Sunday 3rd May at 3.00p, in Leterkenny. The Culdaff 5km and juvenile 1 mile takes place on Friday 15th May at 7.30 pm.

Training for all juveniles in the Buncrana area continues this Wednesday at the Leisure Centre from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. The Fit for Life and senior training continues every Tuesday from the Buncrana Leisure Centre at 6.30 pm. Athletics training for 8-12 year old juveniles continues this Thursday in Carndonagh Community School from 5.00 – 6.00 pm. Training for post-primary school athletes takes place every Thursday also in Carndonagh Community School from 3.20-4.45.