The Connacht Cross Country Championships at club level kicks off in earnest this weekend, with the even age juveniles and adult senior championships taking place Sunday in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.
Competition for juveniles will be from U12 to U18 level, with places in the All-Ireland championships at stake. At senior level, the men’s race will be over 8km, and Ladies run 6k, and the race will double as the Connacht Senior race and as part of the Seniors and Master League.
Corofin 8k and 10 Mile races
Corofin AC hosts its annual series of road races this Sunday with both an 8km and 10 mile option on the cards. The 10 mile event starts at 9am, with the 8km at 9.30am. Entry is available online on Run Ireland and Njuko.net/corofin-2022
Dublin Marathon
Some 15,000 runners completed the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday as the race returned to the capital’s streets after a three-year hiatus. The event saw Taofik Allam and Nigist Muluneh win the men’s and women’s events respectively, with Martin Hoare of Celbridge AC and Courtney McGuire of Clonmel AC winning the Irish titles.
At local level, first of the Galway runners’ home was Loughrea’s Vincent McGuinness - now with Crusaders AC - who clocked a flying two hours 31 minutes, and clubmate Ciaran Diviney who ran a great time 2.40.
Kevin Mooney of Craughwell came home in 2.45, with Ger Cuddy of GCH clocking 2.47, and Louis Coyne a solid 2.55, while GCH trio Ken Little, Dave Meehan and Padraic O'Malley also broke the magic three-hour barrier.
Deirdre Gibbons was first of the Galway women home for GCH in a fast three hours five minutes, with clubmate Neasa De Burca clocking 3.07, while GCH duo Julie Bradshaw and Sinead Jordan both completed in 3.15.
