In the USA on Friday night Aaron Hanlon had another super run for Providence over 10,000 in the Big East finishing in 6th place in 30.18.03. On Saturday Brian Flanagan was 7th in the 3000 SC in 9.34.30 at the Southland Conference, New Orleans.
At Fiday`s Navan 6k the Coopers were out: Emma 23.02 and Ian 25.35.
There were a number of Clonliffe athletes competing in the BMC meet in Solihul on Saturday tonight Richie Owens had a superb opening race of the season in the 1500 running a time of 3.50.69. Eoin Pierce ran 3.53.18 and in the 800 Mark McDonald 1.55.48 Also running in Solihul was Jayme Rossister in the 2000 SC 3rd 5.49.11.
Closer to home at the Ton Le Gaoithe Wind sprints meet there was possibly a new Clonliffe club record. Stephen Rice threw the javelin 64.90, which would be a club record, however there is still some confusion surrounding his transfer to Clonliffe (so further news when we know). Current club record holder Rory Gunning was 2nd with a 62.61 best and Alan Gunning threw a new pb of 45.78.
In the sprints Leo Morgan ran 10.86 and 10.90 in the 100. Timmy Crowe, normally of course a 400 hurdler ran 11.27 and 11.32 for 100.
Also on Saturday Stephen Scullion won the Jengana 10k held at Shanes Castle, Antrim in 32.07.
Today, Sunday at the Terenure 5 Mile Karl Nolan 29.19, Matt McGuinness 30.04 and Caroline Hynes 40.11. Ian Guiden won the Maynooth 5K over a challenging course in 15.19 with Conor Healy chasing hard in 2nd 15.22, the two Clonliffe men were some two and a half minutes ahead of the rest of the field. In the 10K making a return to racing was Michael MacDiarmada 6th in 34.20.
