Posted Date: 03-Sep-2009 Thurs

Helena Crossan notched up another significant performance on Sunday last when finishing second in the Longford marathon in a season’s best of 2 hours, 56 minutes and 45 seconds. The Carndonagh runner was just 3 minutes adrift of race winner Lucy Brennan from Sligo. Crossan, who earlier in the summer won a bronze medal at the European 100km championships in Belgium made significant inroads on Brennan’s lead in the closing stages and was just 4 minutes of her own County record which she set in Boston three years ago. Finbarr Gallagher completed a good day for Inishowen A.C. in the midlands with a finishing time of 1 hour, 25 minutes and 30 seconds for the half marathon.

James Browne finished eight overall in the Brockagh 4 mile road race on Friday evening last. The St. Johnston runner posted a swift time of 22.31. Michael Collins raced to 28.24, while Clive Bell finished in 30.52. Breege Collins competed well to run 32.21.

RESULTS - BROCKAGH 4M

A field of close to 100 runners and walkers completed the Moville 10k road race on Saturday week last. Pauric Mc Kinney led the record entry home with a winning time of 32 minutes and 18 seconds. Tyrone Mc Cullaugh finished second in 33.11, with English based runner John Brooks third in 34.03. Helena Crossan was an equally impressive winner of the women’s race in 38.09. Letterkenny runner Shelia Regan finished second in 42.04, with Inishowen A.C. runner Evelyn Mc Ginley taking third in 44.02. Other Inishowen runners to take part included Joe Mc Kinney 34.54, first in the masters men 40 section, James Browne 35.05, Finbarr Gallagher 38.00, Martin Mooney 38.02, Peter White 43.02, Peter Mc Kinney 44.01, first in the masters men 50 section, Elizabeth Mc Daid 45.15, Michael Collins 45.59, Clive Bell 48.16, Margaret O’ Donnell 49.48, Breege Collins 50.57, first in the masters women 40 section, Laura Gourley 51.44, Susan Mc Grath 51.45, Jenny Craig 52.26, Willie John Mc Kinney 54.05, Georgina Dixon 57.35 and Mary Mc Namara 57.35. Michael Gillespie was an impressive winner of the juvenile 1 mile running 6.06 and taking the under 15 title in the process. Tanya Collins ran 7.15 to take gold in the under 13 girls section, with Debbie Collins winning the under 15 grade in 7.07. Christopher Carter dominated the under 13 boys’ race, winning in 6.28. Kerri Gillespie won the under girls race in 9.18.

Eilish Bell, Theresa Doherty and Shaun Mc Laughlin successful completed the Gale Force West challenge in Mayo last Saturday week. The event involved kayaking in Killary Harbour, cycling, running and hiking Croagh Patrick.

Up-Coming Events

The National half marathon will take place in Stranorlar this Sunday 6th September at 11.00 am. The annual Waterside half marathon is set for Saturday morning 12th September, with the Ballyare 10k on the same day with a starting time of 5.30pm.