Last night`s Grand Prix round, the 3000 for the Pat O`Hara Memorial Cup drew another bumper Grand Prix entry requiring three races. Winner of the Pat O`Hara Cup, presented by Janice and Declan Hetherington, was Maurice McCrohan. (Full report from Liam Hennessy below).
63 runners toed the line – this was the shortest race of the series so far and it proved to be fast and furious with many runners eager to improve their personal bests.
The following is the result of the handicap for The Pat O’Hara Memorial Cup – 3000 Metres race;
Winner – Maurice Mc Crohan
Third Place – Dave Hanley
1. Sean Doran – 9.31
2. Conor Keane – 9.33
3. Tom Sherlock – 9.43
4. Joe Keane (Guest) – 9.57
5. Karl Nolan – 10.15
6. Clive Ahern – 10.19
7. Kevin Dowling – 10.20 – Track PB
8. Anto Doran – 10.33 – Track PB
9. Shane Casey – 10.37
10. Fergal O’Shea – 10.53
11. Sean Horan (Guest) – 11.10
12. Philip Matthews – 11.23
13. Stephen O’Reilly – 11.00 – Track PB
14. Mick Bermingham – 11.18 – Track PB
15. Maurice Mc Crohan – 11.20 – Track PB
16. Trevor Wisdom – 11.25 – Track PB
17. Colm Mc Donnell – 11.26
18. Louise Carraher – 11.30
19. Alan Worrall – 11.33 – Track PB
20. Sean Grimes – 11.45 -Track PB
21. Ollie Power – 11.52 – Track PB
22. Eimear Brennan – 11.53
23. Noel Daly – 11.54 – Equalled PB
24. Siobhan Devaney – 11.56 – Track PB
25. Richie Barr – 11.56.2 – Athlete requested Electronic Timing
26. Fergus Keenan – 11.57
27. Aideen Brady – 11.59 – Track PB
28. Emma Dunne – 12.00
29. Laura Kiernan – 12.01 – Track PB
30. David O’Sullivan – 12.04 – Track PB
31. Tom Cassidy – 12.08 – Track PB
32. Aimee Ahern – 12.11 – Track PB
33. Simon Smith – 12.15 – Track PB
34. Dave Hanley – 12.17 – Track PB
35. Mick Gleeson – 12.24
36. Jim Keogh – 12.32
39. Niall O’Connor – 12.45 – Track PB
41. Claire Roche – 12.53
43. Carol Flood – 13.06
45. Ann Lyons – 13.14
46. Martin Cavanagh – 13.16
47. Terry Mee – 13.18
48. Jennifer Sharkey – 13.20
49. Orla Deighan – 13.20.5 – Track PB
50. Melissa Curran – 13.31 – Track PB
51. Catherine Dempsey – 13.38
52. Mary Purdue – 13.51
53. Joanne Mc Cabe – 13.53 – Track PB
54. Colm Doran – 13.56
55. Evelyn Brennan – 14.01
56. Caroline Daly – 14.25 – Track PB
57. Mandy Mc Menany – 14.28
58. Shay Byrne – 14.30
59. Pat Devitt – 14.31
60. Katie Hennigan – 14.36 – Track PB
61. Ann Mc Donnell – 14.37
62. Dave Lyons – 15.12
63. Dave Brady – 16.22
(Apologies if any misspelt name above)
Many thanks to our Club President; Paddy Marley and Ladies and Men’s Club Captains, Pamela and Joe Cooper for their presence and to all who volunteered to make this race a success. Thanks again to Caroline and Paddy Tuite for providing after race refreshments.
Next Race – Round 5 – Thursday, May 18th – Santry Mile – The Guiden Trophy – Morton Stadium – 8pm. Get your racing shoes on for this one – it’s the fastest race of the series to date !!! Lots more PB’s to come !!!
Just a note to let you know that Round 6 – 2.5 Mile Trail Race – Malahide Demesne – Planned for Thursday, June 1st may be moved to Tuesday, May 30th, so be alert to this change and we shall confirm the date very soon.
Many thanks to all who have competed to date – We hope you are enjoying the series. The feedback has been so positive this year. There is a great sense of enjoyment to be seen on the track and afterwards at the presentations. The excitement is building !!! See you for the mile – Thursday – May 18th !!!