Mayo AC had 10 finishers in the Fields of Athenry 10km held in what were described as “less than ideal conditions” on St Stephen's Day. A number of them were among the prizewinners.
Catherine Conway continued a run of excellent performances in this race with a great second place in the women’s section finishing just a few seconds outside her recent PB in 36:08. Colette Tuohy and Derval Devaney were first and third W40 respectively.
In form Paddy O’Toole led the men home in 19th place overall in 35:14, with Michael O’Malley a fine second M50. Note that when provisional results are reviewed there may be some changes in age category finishing order.
Provisional results (1,037 finishers ), are at www.mayoac.com
Men: 1 Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock ) 30.57, 2 Emmett Dunleavy (Sligo AC ) 31.36, 3 Michael Shannon (St John’s ) 31.40; 19 Paddy O’Toole (Mayo AC ) 35:14, 20 Timmie Glavey (Mayo AC ) 35:25; 24 Brendan Gill (Mayo AC ) 35:44; 30 TJ McHugh (Mayo AC ) 36:08. M50: 2 Michael O’Malley (Mayo AC ) 40.17.
Women: 1 Elish Kelly (Raheny Shamrock ) 35.45, 2 Catherine Conway (Mayo AC ) 36.08, 3 Eimear O’Leary 38.24; 4 Colette Tuohy (Mayo, W40 ) 39.06. W40: 3 Derval Devaney (Mayo ) 41.26.
Also Mayo AC listed finishers Patrick Walsh MS 41:57, Edel Reilly WS 45:15
St Stephen's Day Manulla FC four mile
(Mayo AC unless stated ) Men: 1 John Byrne 22.18; 2 John Courell (Ballina AC ) 23.10; 3 Henry Hughes 23.57
Women 1 Sarah Syron 26.06; 2 Paula Prendegast 26.48; 3 Angela O’Connor 27.04
Manulla FC Club First Man: 1 Gary McHale 26.40, Woman: 1 Tracy Durkan 32.31.
