Tullamore Harriers’ John Donegan set a new record for the Maree 8k road race held on Sunday with a finishing time of 28.21.
In perfect conditions, which saw the fog rise just in time for the start of this secenic coastal run, Athenry’s Eimear Butler won the overall Ladies in a time of 32.15.
Butler improved by one place on her 2009 finishing position and 22 seconds on her time over the newly-certified Maree course.
Provisional results: 1, 28:21 222 John Donegan, Tullamore Harriers; 2, 29:03 418 Justin Niland; 3, 29:18 230 Sean Cahillanne; 4, 29:39 403 Paul Keane; 5, 29:55 195 Richard Galvin; 6, 29:57 53 Damien Ridge; 7, 29:58 163 Paul Fallon; 8, 29:58 166 Tony Nevin; 9, 30:19 152 Eamonn Hornibrook; 10, 30:32 247 Danny Carr.
