Liam Hennessy Reports: Round 1 of the Grand Prix Series 2017 kicked off last night. The first race of the series, The Frank White Cup was run over 5 miles (the most accurate 5 mile race in Ireland).
Race report by Liam Hennessy as follows;
Frank White Cup – 5 Miles – Morton Stadium Track – Cloud / 14 degrees / 85% Humidity / Mild headwind in home straight – Perfect conditions for distance running – 49 Starters – 43 Finishers. (Race sponsor Colm Doran)
Result of Handicap:
Winner: Simon Smith
Second Place: Dermot Faughnan
Third Place: Aisling Andrews
Full Results:
1. Sean Doran – 27.29 – Track PB
2. Conor Keane – 27.36 – Track PB
3. Anton Doran – 28.22 – Track PB
4. Dermot Faughnan – 29.51 – Track PB
5. Shane Casey – 29.53 – Big Track PB
6. Kevin Dowling – 30.37 – Track PB
7. Stephen O’Reilly – 31.05
8. Maurice Mc Croghan – 31.56
9. Stephen Tracey – 31.58 – Track PB
10. Conor Lucey (Guest) – 31.58
11. Niall Markey – 32.38
12. Tom Griffin – 32.43
13. Mick Bermingham – 33.40
14. Trevor Wisdom – 33.41
15. Aisling Andrews – 34.01 – Big Track PB (by over 1 Min)
16. Shane Rooney – 34.01
17. Sean Grimes – 34.29 – Track PB
18. Colm Mc Donnell – 34.38
19. David O’Sullivan – 34.56
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22. Tom Cassidy – 35.15
23. Aimee Ahern – 35.19
24. Richard Barr – 35.34
25. Jim Keogh – 35.46
26. Declan Murray – 36.09
27. Simon Smith – 36.39 – Huge Track PB (by over 3 mins)
28. Declan Grant – 35.36 – (37.02) – (Discrepancy)
29. Pat Devitt – 37.07
30. Laura Kernan – 35.36 – (37.08) – (Discrepancy)
31. Conor Jennings – 37.30
32. Deirdre Fitzsimons – 37.35
33. Liam Hennessy – 37.36
34. Neil O’Connor – 37.50
35. C. O’Regan – 37.54
36. Terry Mee – 37.56
37. Ann Lyons – 38.22
38. Dave Hanley – 38.58
39. Evelyn Brennan – 39.14
40. Shay Byrne – 39.28
41. Dave Power – 43.06
42. Dave Brady – 43.58
43. Maurice Mc Morrow – 57.31
Apologies if misspelt any name above.
Special thanks to all who helped make the race happen last night.
Next race – Round 2 – Thursday, April 13th – Mc Donald Cup – 4 Mile Track Race – Morton Stadium Track – 8pm – See you there !