Carndonagh athlete Karol Doherty was the top Inishowen competitor
in the Dublin City marathon on Monday last when he finished an
excellent fourth place in the wheelchair section. A relative novice
to the marathon, this was only Doherty’s second attempt
at the distance and he improved his personal best by over 16 minutes
by finishing in 2 hours and 19 minutes. The Letterkenny IT student
made his debut at the marathon last May where he powered his way
to 2 hours and 35 minutes. In the mass running event, Willie Mc
Kinney was the first Inishowen A.C. finisher in a time of 3 hours
21 minute and 55 seconds. Mc Kinney battled well in the latter
stages of the 26.2 mile event as a calf and hamstring injury hampered
his progress. Paddy Doherty from Buncrana finished comfortably
in 3 hours and 32 minutes and was followed closely by debutant
marathon runner Owen Mc Kinney in and highly commendable 3.37.
Shaun Mc Laughlin comfortably broke the 4-hour barrier for the
second time this year when finishing in 3.52. Donal Doherty, who
was running the distance for the first time crossed the line in
Fitzwilliam Square in a creditable 3.57. Another debutant, Noel
Doherty was rewarded for his sensible race tactics with a fine
4.33. Anna Doherty from Urris was delighted her with first attempt
at the marathon and recorded 6 hours exactly. Chatal Busek took
over one hour off her personal best set in Belfast in May and
came home in 6 hours and 10 minutes. Other athletes from Inishowen
to compete in the Dublin marathon were Maurice Clarke from Moville
who ran a personal best of 3 hours and 08 seconds, Gareth Doherty
from Carndonagh who finished in 3.58 and Ann Doherty from Buncrana
who crossed the line in just over 6 hours.
DUBLIN
MARATHON RESULTS (LINK)
Meanwhile, 19 juveniles from Inishowen A.C. competed in the Ulster
& Northern Ireland even ages cross-country championships in
Jordanstown Co. Antrim on Saturday last. Greencastle athlete Darragh
Kelly finished 20th in the U 10 boys 600m. Fegrus Cox was 25th
while Oisin Hession finished 40th. In the girls U 12 1000m Aine
Bradley finished 40th with Connie-Ann Hession 3 places behind.
There were also strong runs from Grainne Hession and Paula McLaughlin.
Derek Lee Doherty raced well in the boys’ U 12 race, while
Patrick Matthews and Declan Farran recorded creditable performances
in the boys U 14 event. Stephen Friel and Stephen Devlin were
both part of the County team that won bronze medals in the U 16
3000m. The Inishowen team was completed by James Griffin, Daniel
Millar and Enda Mc Daid who all raced well in what proved to be
a very competitive field. A twentieth place finish by Kayla Farran
in the U 16 girls 2000m race ensured her place on the County team
that won bronze medals, while Caroline Kelly finished 14th in
the U 18 3000m and was also a medalist on the County team.
Up-Coming
Events
The Donegal senior cross-country championships takes place this
Sunday in the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar at 11.00 am. The
Ulster and Northern Ireland uneven ages and Novice cross-country
will take place on Sunday 11th November in Stranorlar also. On
Saturday 17th November, Inishowen A.C. will co-host with Springwell
Running Club in Limavady the Feet Across the Foyle 10k in Greencastle
@ 12.00 noon. This is novel event where athletes will run 5k in
Greencastle and their times will be paired off randomly will runners
in Magilligan who will also run 5k. The winning pair is determined
by combining the times of the runners over the two 5kms. The Club
is holding a Night at the Races fundraiser on Friday 23rd November
in Simpson’s Bar in Carndonagh @ 8.30 pm.
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