2nd
Aug 08Furey 5K Series Final
Race - Grant and Paul win again
Final race. Results
Overall Series Results
Excel overall here
31st
July 08Furey 5K Series Showdown
in Muff
This Saturday is the final race
in the Furey Insurances 5k Series 2008. Race number 7 sees the
series return to Inis Eoghain, this time to the border village
of Muff. more
23rd
July 08Greg and Anne make it
another Spartan Double at penultimate Furey Insurances 5k
City of Derry's Gregory Roberts
and Anne Paul were convincing winners of tonight's race 6 of
the Furey Insurances 5k series 2008. The Jog in the Bog attracted
its biggest ever entry with 86 finishers. Results here
(updated 1am 24th July)any corrections/omissions
please send to me at eoghanfurey@gmail.com. Also if you are
interested in how many races you have completed click here
PHOTOS FROM KAREN HERE
30th
July 08REPORTTHREPEATS
FOR ROBERTS AND PAUL IN THE BOG
Gregory Roberts scored his third
victory in this year’s Furey Insurances 5K Series when he showed
a clean pair of heels to the field in the later stages of the
Jog in the Bog. REPORT
28th
June 08Furey Insurances 5K Series
-Race 5 Culmore
City of Derry's Declan Reid
and Ann Paul won todays 5k which was run as part of the Culmore
festival. Results here
27th
June 08Furey Insurances 5K Series
- Age graded results after 4 races
City of Derry's top statistician
Declan McCarty has completed an initial analysis of the results
so far and some interesting results are appearing at this early
stage more
11th
June 08 Grant and McCourt Win
Furey Insurances Series Race 4
Spartan Diarmuid Grant lead home the 85 finishers in the 4th
race of the Furey Insurances 5K Series held at the Ballineska
course(Templemore) in a fast 15mins 17 secs(same time as Greg
in Buncrana!). Cathy McCourt reversed the positions from Buncrana
to take a 7 second victory over top female Spartan Anne Paul.
Thanks to Declan McCarty (Atlanfish) for race sponsorship. Full
results here Photos here
Eoghan
6th
June 08 Video Clip of Buncrana
5K Finish Series Race 3
Finally,
after long arguments with google video... the clip of the finish
is available to view here.
Many thanks to Cathy McDermott and Pete Webster
for this. Results
Photos
Updated
4th June ...28 May 08 Greg Roberts
and Ann Paul Triumph in biggest ever Buncrana 5k, 180 finishers.
Series Race 3
Results
Photos
Well done to all who ran last night. The race was a huge success
with a record number of 180 finishers. Congratulations to all
the prize winners and a special congratulations to all those
whose first race is was. Well done!
We were honoured to have the president of the Northern Ireland
Athletics Federation Mr Brian Downing in attendance and also
to have Mr Sean Furey, MD of Sean Furey Insurances Ltd, who
is not only the sponsor of the Buncrana 5k but is also the sponsor
of the Furey Insurances 5k series 2008. Brian and Sean presented
the prizes.
Part of the reason for the big numbers is the fact that the
race is on two different Series of races in the NW. As well
as being the flagship race of the Furey Insurances 5K series(Derry
and Inis Eoghain) it is also part of the hugely successful
Donegal
Athletics Board Brian McCormick Sports and Leisure Mizuno Grand
Prix 2008 which is a series of 26 races which take place
throughout Donegal during the summer months.
A final thank you to everyone who helped out with the race.
Neart le Chéile!
Eoghan video clip of finish here
4th June Report here
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May 08AARON MOVES INTO LEAD IN 5K SERIES Race
2 - Lisnagelvin
Aaron Doherty was a comfortable winner of the
second race in the Furey Insurances 5K Series at Lisnagelvin.
more
Furey
Insurance 5K Series 2008
Race
1 - UU Magee - Bay Road
Greg
and Arnie heading into the last lap(Photo Eoghan Furey).
ROBERTS KICKS OFF LOCAL ROAD SEASON WITH VICTORY
Gregory Roberts put down a marker that he is set to dominate
the local road running scene this season with a convincing victory
in the opening race of the Furey Insurances 5K Series.
The City of Derry Spartan led from gun to tape on the fast Bay
Road circuit as 61 contestants of varying abilities turned up
to shake off the cobwebs after what seemed a long and wet winter.
However, despite the bright conditions a cold easterly wind put
paid to any hope of fast times with Roberts recording only a modest
clocking of 15 minutes 59 seconds for the event sponsored by the
University of Ulster Magee .
Clubmate Aaron Doherty ran shoulder to shoulder with the Templemore
man in the early stages but slipped back in the later stages to
finish 17 seconds behind the winner.
Newcomer Colin Watson made an impressive debut taking third in
17:04 with City’s Kevin Carlin the leading Junior (U20) another
five seconds back in fourth.
Ivan Hrastic (17:30) from Slovenia and Letterkenny’s Martin Gormley
(17:41) who was the leading veteran completed the top half dozen.
Other veteran category prizes went to Danny Ryan (M35/17:56),
Paul Kelly (M45/19:46), Peter Lilburn (M50/19:20), Mal McCausland
(M55/19:52), Christy McMonagle (M60/20:13).
Olivia McCullagh turned in a storming last lap to win the ladies’
race by the best part of a minute in a an impressive 19 minutes
27 seconds.
One of the top Juniors in Ireland only a few years ago, the Greencastle
woman’s has been in the doldrums for a few seasons but showed
signs that she is now on the way back.
Ever-consistent Jackie McMonagle was second lady in 20 minutes
14 seconds to make it a Spartan one-two while third spot was taken
by Inishowen’s Theresa Doherty in 21:34.
Malcolm McCausland
L -R Jackie McMonagle 2nd Senior
Women, Aaron Doherty, 2nd Senior Men, Paul McElhinney - University
of Ulster Sports Centre, Greg Roberts, Winner Senior Men and Olivia
McCullagh Winner Senior Women. All 4 athletes pictured are from
City of Derry Spartans AC.
Full
Results here
For
more photos from Eoghan click here
and from Dermot Sweeney click here.
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Furey
Insurance 5K Series Launch 2008 University of Ulster Magee
Photo of official
launch of Furey Insurances 5k Series held today in the University
of Ulster Magee. Included from bottom right Steven Duffy &
Paul McElhinney(Fitness Assistants, Magee), Gerry Lynch(City of
Derry Spartans AC), Stephen Street (Sport & Recreation Officer
– Magee), Sean Furey (Managing Director – Sean Furey Insurances),
Dara Furey (Director – Sean Furey Insurances & City of Derry
Spartans AC) & Eoghan Furey (City of Derry Spartans and UU
Magee)
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL NORTH WEST RUNNING ENTHUSIASTS
AS DETAILS OF THE CITY OF DERRY SPARTANS POPULAR FUREY INSURANCES
5k SERIES were announced yesterday (Monday 7th APRIL 2008).
The Seven Race 5Km Series will once again have
SEAN FUREY INSURANCES LTD as the overall Sponsor, with each race
supported by a specific Sponsor, at a wide range of venues in
Derry and Inishowen.
The University of Ulster (Magee) debuts as an
individual sponsor as the 2008 Series begins on the Bay Road Circuit
on Wednesday 16th April next, start time 7.30 p.m. Two races follow
in May, two in June, one in July and the Series concludes on Saturday
2nd August at the MUFF FESTIVAL.
There is £250.00 prize money on offer for
the leading finishers at each of the seven races, and for stayers
in the field, nearly £500.00 available for the best overall
performances ( best 5 performances to count.)
In addition there is also a Series Tee Shirt
– wear it with Pride – for everyone who completes Five of the
Seven Races and of course the satisfaction of regularly testing
yourself against the distance and your peers over the summer months.
5K is perhaps the most popular and accessible
race distance and the SPARATANS ANNUAL SUMMER SERIES has certainly
captured the imagination of the North West’s running and jogging
fraternity in recent years.
The local club have taken the Healthy Living
philosophy out into the community with Events right across the
city and beyond and have been rewarded with excellent turnouts
at all venues from club runners, joggers and keep fit enthusiasts.
SERIES DETAILS
As already indicated the first event is on Wednesday
16th April, 7.30, start, on the Bay Road circuit, with entries
at £5, being taken at the Magee Sports Grounds on the Duncreggan
Road from 6.30 p.m.
This one is followed on Wednesday 14th May by
the W B Thompson & Co., Solicitors sponsored Lisnagelvin Race,
again with a 7.30 p.m. start and Race Headquarters will be Lisnagelvin
Leisure Centre.
The very popular Buncrana Race is on Wednesday
28th May. Furey Insurances sponsor this one and entries for the
7.30 p.m. start will be taken at the Buncrana Swimming Pool on
the Shore Front.
Altanfish sponsor Race 4, out of the Sports Complex
on Wednesday 11th June again with a 7.30 p.m. start and then its
on to Culmore on Saturday 28th June for Race 5, Sponsored once
again by the Culmore Festival Committee. This one has a 2.00 p.m.
start.
In July it’s the Jog in the Bog courtesy of the
Gasyard Feile, the date to be confirmed and the SERIES concludes
on Saturday 2nd August at the MUFF FESTIVAL, start time 2.00 p.m.
HEALTHY EXERCISE IN THE COMMUNITY
Speaking at the SERIES LAUNCH at Magee College
on Monday 7th April, both Sean Furey of the overall Sponsors and
Sean Lavery, City of Derry Spartans Chairman, spoke of an excellent
overall healthy exercise package, offering seven opportunities
over the next 16 weeks or so for runners, joggers and keep fit
enthusiasts to participate in a series of well organised, user
friendly 5K runs at venues right across the community.
Gerry Lynch
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
EOGHAN FUREY 00353879474883 or
GERRY LYNCH 07736213153
email: eoghanfurey@gmail.com
Series Poster click here
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