Inishowen
Athletics Club athlete Caroline Kelly won a bronze team medal
in the U 18 girls’ 3000m race at the AAI All-Ireland juvenile
and inter-county cross-country championships at the Curragh, Co.
Kildare on Sunday last. Kelly, who is a transition year student
in Carndonagh Community School finished was a very commendable
52nd overall and was the third Donegal finisher. Ballyliffin based
athlete Kayla Farran put in a brave performance in the U 16 girls’
2000m race to finish 54th overall and third Donegal finisher.
The County team finished eighth. In the U 16 boys’ 3000m,
Stephen Friel from Urris was the fourth Donegal finisher in a
74th position, with the County securing 7th place in the team
race. The dry underfoot conditions suited Friel in the closing
stages as he used his finishing speed to catch several athletes
in the run-in to the line.
Elsewhere, Inishowen A.C. held a very successful ‘Night
at the Races’ in Simpson’s bar on Friday last. The
Committee of the Club would like to express its sincere thanks
to all who supported the event in any way.
Crossan Travels to World Championships.
Helena Crossan will run in the World 50 mile trail running championships
in Texas on Saturday 8 December. Crossan has been a revelation
in the sport of ultra-running over the last 6 months. The Carndonagh
based athlete won the Connamara Ultra-marathon in April and followed
this with a superb 10th place finish at the World 100k (62.2 miles)
championships in Holland in early September. She will undoubtedly
put her vast experience to good use when she takes on the World’s
best ultra-distance runners in Texas.
Up-Coming Events
Letterkenny A.C. are holding their annual 5k Turkey Trot on Sunday
9 December at 11.30 am. Juvenile training for all age groups in
Buncrana continues at the Leisure Centre every Wednesday from
7-8 pm. There will be no juvenile training for 8-12 year olds
in Carndonagh Community School Gym this Thursday 29 November.
Training as normal on Thursday 6 Devember from 5-6pm. Training
for juveniles aged from 12-18 takes place every Tuesday from 4-5
pm and on Thursdays from 3.20-4.40 in Carndonagh Community School
also. New members are welcome to come along. Finally, training
for senior athletes takes place every Tuesday at 6.30 pm from
the Buncrana Leisure Centre also.
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