Round 5 of the Clonliffe Grand Prix Series took place in Morton Stadium last night. It was a very pleasant night in the stadium for an evening of miles. The Santry mile was last night’s event and such is the popularity of the mile that there was a series of five races held. It was also very pleasing to see a group of the Clonliffe junior women taking part in what for many of them was the first mile race and all suitably attired in their club vests.
There was competitive racing throughout as the races were graded by Maurice Ahern with some very close finishes particularly in races two and three. The fastest athlete on the night was Eoghan Murphy who ran a time of 4.46 (TBC). Fastest woman was Alannah Cooley, who showed no ill effects of her graded 1500 the night before. Fastest of the junior women was Katie Halpin (5.45). Winner of the Grand Prix was Dave O Regan with Peter Bissett 2nd.
Round 5 – Grand Prix Series – Report by Liam Hennessy. The Santry Mile / Guiden Trophy, kindly sponsored by Noel Guiden, took place last Thursday, May 16th at Morton Stadium at 8pm. There was a huge entry of 75 participants on the night. We had the pleasure of welcoming some of our promising young athletes to the mile and they certainly provided for a great evening of races.
The fastest runner on the night was Eoghan Murphy, running a personal best of 4.52. Alannah Cooley was the first lady home in a time of 5.23.8 and Katie Halpin was the first Junior home in 5.45.6.
The Result of the handicap was as follows:
1st Place – David Comiskey – Winner of The Santry Mile / Guiden Trophy 2019.
Second Place – Peter Bissett
Third Place – Don Molloy
Full Results as follows:
Eoghan Murphy – 4.52 – PB
Gavin Mc Ardle – 5.01 – PB
Eamonn Dunne – 5.03 – PB
George Brady – 5.05
Peter Bissett – 5.06 – PB
Paul Keenan – 5.12 – PB
Shane Casey – 5.14
Murray Ahern – 5.15
Clive Ahern – 5.17.8
Alannah Cooley – 5.23.8
Alex Devitt – 5.31
Fergal Keenan – 5.34 – PB
Dessie Shorten – 5.36
Mick Bermingham – 5.37 – PB
Alan Worrall – 5.39
Brian Connor – 5.42
Ciara Peelo – 5.45
Katie Halpin – 5.45.6
Richie Barr – 5.47
Aoife Hession – 5.47
Mick Gleeson – 5.47.6 – PB
Declan Grant – 5.49
David Comiskey – 5.50 – PB
Seamus Devitt – 5.52 – PB
Maria Howard – 5.53 – PB
Alan Townsend – 5.53.4 – PB
Shane Rooney – 5.54
Alan Curley – 5.55
Emma Dunne – 5.55.7
Noel Daly – 5.57
Don Molloy – 5.57
Maura Matthews – 6.00
Julie Larkin – 6.02
Niall Markey – 6.03
Aideen O’Connor – 6.05
David Reilly – 6.05
Elaine Mc Loughlin – 6.06
Ella Cooley – 6.07
Laura Kernan – 6.08
Joe Cole – 6.11 – PB
Aimee Sheehy – 6.12
Aimee Ahern – 6.14
Maurice Mc Hale – 6.14 – PB
Cara Curran – 6.14.2
Alex Eustace – 6.17
Emma Byrne – 6.18
Declan Murray – 6.19
Philip Richards – 6.19 – PB
Carmel Ward – 6.20.7 – PB
Jenny Bowers – 6.22
Tom Cassidy – 6.22
Aimee Daly – 6.23
George Maybury – 6.24
Tom Dunne – 6.25 – PB
Claire Roche – 6.27
Greg O’Beirne – 6.27.8 – PB
Clodagh Moriarty – 6.28
Siobhan Mc Carthy – 6.28 – PB
David 0’Sullivan – 6.31
Vicky Mc Donnell – 6.34
Orla Deighan – 6.35
Gerard Fay – 6.39.6 – PB
Karen Mc Afee – 6.49 – PB
Sinead Smith – 6.49
Melissa Curran – 6.49
Maura Shaughnessy – 6.54 – PB
Pat Healy – 6.59
Yvonne Mc Donagh – 7.01
Dave Lyons – 7.13
Mary Purdue-Smith – 7.15
Shay Byrne – 7.18
Ann Mc Donnell – 7.30
Dave Brady – 8.43
Conor Daly – 9.16
Apologies if i misspelt any name above.
There were at least 22 personal bests recorded on the night proving again that the race series offers runners fabulous opportunities to run best times. Many thanks to all who volunteered to make this race happen.
Next Race: Round 6 – Mc Carrick Plate – Thursday, May 30th @ 8pm – Malahide – 2.5 Mile (One lap of trail / tarmac route). Training shoes / Racing flats should be fine for this one !! See you there !!.