Inishowen Athletics Club ultra distance runner Helena Crossan was the leading female finisher in the Night of Flanders International 100km (62.2 miles) road race in Belgium on Friday night last. Her winning time was 7 hours and 53 minutes, which also placed her 6th overall in the race. She was the only Irish athlete to compete in this event. The 100km race started at 8.00 pm local time and continued through the night. The Carndonagh based athlete was invited to this race following her 10th place finish in the World 100km Championships in Holland last year.
Karol Doherty was a convincing winner of the wheelchair section in the Lisburn half marathon on Wednesday last. The Carndonagh based athlete recorded an impressive season’s best of 70 minutes and 16 seconds. Doherty will continue his preparations for the Dublin City Marathon in October with more races on the local and provincial circuit. Moville athlete Peter White finished under the 90 minute barrier with a good 1 hour 29 minutes and 21 seconds. Eilish Bell completed Inishowen’s involvement in the Lisburn half marathon with an impressive time of 1 hour 40 minutes and 52 seconds.
Joe Mc Kinney was the leading Inishowen A.C. finisher in the Lifford 5km on Friday evening last. The Malin based athlete has displayed impressive form in recent weeks and set a personal best of 17.12. Finbarr Gallagher completed the 3.5 lap circuit in Lifford in 18.13, with Oliver McGeehan finishing in 18.21.

LIFFORD 5K RESULTS

Up-Coming Events
The Jude Gallagher ‘Round the Bridges’ 10 mile road race take place this Thursday 26 June in Limavady at 7.15 pm. The Donegal Grand Prix continues with the Ballybofey 5km road race on Friday 27 June at 7.30. In the Furey Insurance series, the Culmore 5km will take place on Saturday 28 June at 2.00 pm. The Strabane 10k road race and walk takes place on Saturday 5 July at 11.30.