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Inishowen AC athletes ran in major international marathons in
the last seven days. Oliver McGeehan from Fahan finished the Hamburg
marathon in Germany on Sunday last in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Conditions proved extremely difficult for the Sligo based athlete
as temperatures reached the high twenties in the latter half of
the race. McGeehan was on schedule for a sub three hour marathon
when reaching the halfway point in a comfortable 1 hour and 29
minutes. However, the soaring temperatures along with a stitch
slowed the fitness instructor to finish outside his target time
of sub 3 hours.
Meanwhile, on Monday week last, Culdaff runner Margaret O’Donnell
raced to her best time in recent years when finishing the Boston
marathon in 3 hours 48 minutes and 03 seconds. O’ Donnell,
who is based in Dublin showed good early season form over shorter
distances and reached the 13.1 mile mark in 1 hour and 49 minutes.
The famous Heartbreak Hill at just over 20 miles forced O’
Donnell to slow slightly, but she rallied well in the closing
miles to reach the finish line in Boylston Street comfortably
under the 4 hour mark.
Culdaff 5km & Juvenile 1 Mile
Inishowen Athletics Club will host the Culdaff 5k run/walk and
Juvenile 1 Mile road race on Friday 9th May. Registration is from
6.30 pm in the Wee Hall in Culdaff. The cost of entry is €
8 for the 5km and € 5 for the 1 mile. The 5km walk and 1
mile begins at 7.30 pm, while the 5km run starts at 7.45 pm. The
juvenile 1 mile run is open to all children aged from 11-16 years
of age. There are prizes for the first three boys and girls at
U 13, U 15 and U 17. Finishers in all events will receive a goody
bag and there will be refreshments and prize-giving in the Wee
Hall at 8.30 pm. Walkers and runners of all abilities are very
welcome to come along.
Meanwhile, the Brian Mc Cormick Sports and Leisure and Mizuno
Donegal Grand Prix begins on Sunday 4th May with the North West
10 km in Letterkenny at 3 pm. A day later, Clive and Eilish Bell
from Culdaff and Shaun Mc Laughlin from Carndonagh will join over
2000 runners in the Belfast marathon. Inishowen A.C is also entering
a relay team in this event. The Ballyshannon 5k takes place on
Friday 16th May, while the Inter-Firms 5km is set for Tuesday
20th in Letterkenny. Both races get under way at 7.30 pm. Foyle
Valley A.C. in Derry will host the their annual Wilkie’s
5 mile run on the Letterkenny Road on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30
pm. The second race of the Furey Insurance 5km series will take
place on Wednesday 14th May at Lisnagalvin at 7.30pm.
Training Times
The Fit for Life beginners training programme continues every
Tuesday evening from 6.15 at the Leisure Centre in Buncrana. Juvenile
training for all age groups in Buncrana continues at the Leisure
Centre every Wednesday from 7-8 pm. Juvenile training for 8-12
year olds on Thursday from 5-6 pm in Carndonagh Community School
Gym. Training for juveniles aged from 12-18 takes place every
Tuesday from 4-5.15 pm and on Thursdays from 3.20-4.45 in Carndonagh
Community School also. Finally, training for senior athletes takes
place every Tuesday at 6.15 pm from the Buncrana Leisure Centre.
New members are welcome to come along.
Inishowen Athletics Club wishes to express its deepest sympathy
to Finbarr Gallagher on the death of his mother. May she rest
in peace.
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