Club Report – Sunday 25th August 2019
Obviously, my remark last week about the weather had the intended result and the gods have finally remembered it actually August for a while yet. So, like wasps to my pint glass, you all headed to the roads for some racing. Before it rains again.
First of all, a couple of late results from last week as Micky McFarlane completed the latest EAMS Fatlad Series Half Marathon in 2:16:18 and Bernard McKeaveney completed the Hillsborough Half in 2:15:51
Taking on the parkruns this week were:
Valley parkrun:
Neil Campbell 19:53 (and 2nd place overall), Ciaran Hawkins 25:02, Bernie McAllister 26:18, Sharon Dunn 27:40, Maeve Kennedy 28:35, Joanne Milne 28:37, Nikki Fleck 30:01, Roisin Brooks 30:23, Philip Fleck 32:35, Amy O’Boyle 44:27, Karen “good mummy” O’Boyle 44:28
Waterworks parkrun, sponsored by the McAuleys:
Danny Donaldson 19:31, Jim Hewitt 24:36, Suzanne Brennan 31:42, Tiffany Donaldson 31:43
Victoria parkrun:
Stephen Smyth 20:25, Susan Thompson 25:36, Ken McAuley 25:39, Anita Piatek 26:25PB
Antrim parkrun:
Tina Steele 28:11
Castlewellan parkrun:
Ramunas Stanevicius 19:29PB, Zoe O’Prey 41:09
Carrickfergus parkrun:
Laura Rose 22:26 (and first female finisher), Noel Bloomfield 23:32PB, Owen Fulton 25:49, Jennifer Maguire 35:19
Stranmillis parkrun:
Elaine Kennedy 29:42
Stormont parkrun:
Stephen Weir 34:27
Orangefield parkrun:
Ben Davidson 23:18
Sixmilewater parkrun:
Marie McFarlane 33:33
Waterworks junior parkrun:
Leo McAuley 9:40, Eloise McAuley 9:59, Joseph Eager 10:25
Jordanstown junior parkrun:
Matthew Hawkins 11:24
And ADav was at Orangefield, finishing in 3rd place in 20:55.
The Rathlin Run took place on Saturday. The Harriers were represented in the 10 mile distance:
Michael Reid 1:27:49, Frances Kane 1:59:07
Sunday saw the latest Run Armagh event, with Jonathan Carter competing over the half marathon distance, finishing in 1:41:44 (and 6th overall)
But the event of the week for the club was the 5th Storming the Castle 10k in Carrick with a large Harrier turnout (large as in lots, not large as in big, obviously…):
Peter McGarry 35:06 (and 4th overall), Ramunas Stanevicius 39:37, Paddy Brooks 48:25, Pamela McCafferty 50:35PB, Scott Dowling 53:45, Owen Fulton 54:27, Alan Kerr 54:32, Maeve Dunseath 55:02, Claire McCann 56:01, Michael McFarlane 56:44, Bernard McKeaveney 58:22, Maeve Kennedy 58:40, Alan Erwin 58:42, Neill McGlinchey 1:01:37, Nikki Fleck 1:02:10, Stephen Weir 1:02:04, Lee-Anne Hutchinson 1:03:33, Galina Stanevicius 1:04:20, Suzanne Brennan 1:07:17, Karen O’Boyle 1:07:17PB, Dermot Boyd 1:07:42, Emily Dowling 1:08:30, Angela Stevens 1:16:34, Hannah Hope 1:16:49, Zoe O’Prey 1:27:51, Mairead O’Hare 1:32:27
And a big bow of respect to Head Coach Mr Skillen on completing his first Ironman 70.3 in Dun Laoighaire yesterday. Paul finished in 7:12:13. Well done Sir!
So enjoy what’s left of your Bank Holiday weekend folks. And get another run in.
Until next week, behave.
CAVILLATOR