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9th
June 2011
McGinty and Paul In Command At Culmore 5
Despite the poor weather 100 runners turned
out for Wednesday nights Culmore 5K, the fourth race in the
Furey Insurances series and they were led home in 16m 04s
by City of Derrys Emmet McGinty with his clubmate Anne Paul
clocking 18m 48s to claim the womens race honours.
Sponsered by Joe Jacksons Milk Shake Bar
the event drew a huge crowd of spectators,swelled by the families
of the 200 or so who participated in the 1K Fun Run which
preceeeded the main event. Many of them stayed to watch the
5K and their enthusiastic support certainly helped the runners
battle the elements on the exposed Culmore course.
McGinty made a welcome return to competitive action recently
and was at the front from the gun with another Spartan Noel
Logan.They were still together at the Arden Road crossroads
with just over 2K to go but McGinty got away on the out and
back on the Coney Road to win in 16m 04sto Logans 16m 22s.
Decent times given the onditions and they were comfortably
ahead of third placer, Foyle Valleys Pius McIntyre who won
last weeks Hillview 4. McIntyre had a tough battle with Letterkennys
Charlie Page but got home in 16m 56s,just three seconds clear
of the tenacious Donegal man who was consoled by taking the
M35 award.
Another Foyle Valley man Paddy Nicell ran 17m 24s for fifth
and the M45 prize;then came a trio of red vests, James Crampsey
top M40 with 17m 33s, the leading M50 Dermot Connolly in 17m
39s and the first male U20,the fast finishing Connor Doherty
with 17m 39s. The top ten was completed by Foyle Valley masters
Ryan Snodgrass and Brian Kelly,both given 17m 40s finishing
times.
In the womens race Anne Paul belied her masters status with
a gutsy effort to get away from Innishowen AC,s Karen Crossan
and win in 18m 48s to her rivals 19m 02s. Third spot went
to Teresa Doherty also of Inishowen on 19m 35s. Springwells
Gemma Turley was next with 20m 23s followed by City of Derrys
Catherine Lagan on 20m 52s and the top F50 Una Gavin also
of the Spartans who posted 22m 06s.
The other Masters categories winners were, M55 Peter Lilburn
with a good 18m 13s; M60 SeamusMcElhinney on 22m 55s; M65
Christy Mcmonagle with 19m 48s; F35 Katrina Ruddy on 23m 04s;F40
Bridgeen Canavan on 23m 30s; F45 Linda Hall with 24m 33s and
F60 Roisin Lynch on 22m 43s.
Gerry L
A special thank you to our sponsors and all
who helped out in any way, particularly Mr Gerry Lynch and
Mr Charlie Large without whom there wouldn't be a series.
Eoghan
Full results here
Buncrana and Carndonagh Up Next
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The local road race action continues this Saturday night June
11th with the annual Buncrana 10K. Race HQ is in the Buncrana
Leisure Centre and there is a 6 30pm start time. Race five
in the Furey series is in Carndonagh on Wednesday June 29th
at 7 30 pm and the sponsor here once again is Atlanfish. More
details on this one and an update on the overall Furey series
standings next week.Despie sitting out the Culmore race Foyle
Valleys Scott Rankin and Finn Valleys Teresa McGloin both
look well placed to take the Open overall awards in the best
four to score from the six strong series.
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