Culdaff runner Margaret O’ Donnell raced to a new lifetime best of 77 minutes and 06 seconds at the Frank Duffy 10 mile road race in the Phoenix Park on Saturday last. Despite the inclement weather, O’Donnell ran a controlled race and negotiated the tough hilly sections with considerable confidence. It’s a timely indicator for the Dublin based Inishowen athlete that her training is progressing well for the Dublin City marathon at the end of October.
Helena Crossan will run in the Longford marathon this Sunday. The Carndonagh athlete ran 3 hours and 05 minutes when finishing second in last year’s race as she used the event in preparation for the World 100km championships. Following her 10th place finish last year, the County record holder for the marathon is using a similar build up to this year’s World Championships which take place in Holland in November.

Up-Coming Events

MOVILLE 10K FLYER (PDF)

City of Derry Athletics Club is holding a one mile road race in Buncrana this Tuesday 19th August at 7.30 pm. Registration is from 6.30 at the Leisure Centre. A week later, on Tuesday 26th, the Derry Club will stage the Dessie’s Run 5 mile road race in Gransha Park at 7.00 pm. The Brian Mc Cormick Sports Donegal Grand Prix continues with the Brocagh 4 mile road race on Friday 22nd August at 7.30 pm. This is followed by the Ballyare 10km on Saturday 30th August at 5.30 pm. Inishowen AC will host the Moville 10km on Saturday 6th September. The walk will begin at 2.30 pm, with a juvenile 1 mile road race starting at 2.45 pm. The 10km race will start at 3.00 pm. Training for Inishowen Athletics Club Fit for Life walking and jogging group and senior athletes takes place every Tuesday evening at 6.30 pm from Buncrana Leisure Centre. New members are very welcome to come along.