Grand Prix Series

Grand Prix: Round 11/ Club 5000

Liam Hennessy Reports (apologies for delay in posting-holidays!) Round 11 – Grand Prix Series / Incorporating Club Championship 5000Metres – Morton Stadium – Thursday, July 27th – 8pm. The weather was a Cloudy / 12 Degrees – Real Feel 9  / 78% Humidity / 18km/hr SSW breeze – Not a bad evening at all for middle distance running. 62 Runners toed the line for what was a very well run race.

The full result of the Mens and Womens Club Championship was as follows;

Mens Championship:

Club Champion 2017 – Sean Doran

Runner Up – Eftem

Third Place – Conor Keane

Womens Championship:

Club Champion 2017 – Emma Dunne

Runner up – Aimee Ahern

Third Place – Aideen Brady

The result of the Grand Prix Handicap for the 5000 Metres was as follows;

Winner – Orla Deighan

Runner Up – Declan Murray

Third Place – Aimee Ahern

Full results of the 5000 Metres are as follows;

  1. Sean Doran – 16.09.3
  2. Eftem – 16.23.1
  3. Disqualified – (Ran a lap short)
  4. Conor Keane – 16.50.4
  5. Joseph Keane – 17.23.
  6. Ger Copeland (Guest) – 17.28.4
  7. Fergal Keenan – 17.54.4
  8. George Brady (Guest) – 18.00
  9. Owen Murphy – 18.02
  10. Colm Hickey (Guest) – 18.16
  11. Damien Kelly – 18.21
  12. Craig Deasy (Guest) – 18.25.2
  13. Kevin Dowling – 18.25.8
  14. Philip O’ Doherty – 18.39
  15. Michael Mc Henry – 19.18.1
  16. Niall Markey – 19.42
  17. Mick Bermingham – 19.50.3
  18. Philip Matthews – 19.59
  19. Declan Grant – 20.11
  20. Alan Worrall – 20.11.5
  21. Tom Cassidy – 20.19
  22. Emma Dunne – 20.23 – Massive PB
  23. David O’ Sullivan 20.47.9
  24. Aimee Ahern – 21.00.00 – Massive PB
  25. Aideen Brady – 21.01.4
  26. Jim Keogh – 21.09 – Massive SB (Seasons Best)
  27. Liam Hennessy – 21.44
  28. Simon Smith – 21.47
  29. Declan Murray – 21.50
  30. Joe Cole – 21.53
  31. Aine Mc Cann – 22.03.8 – Massive PB
  32. Pat Devitt – 22.10
  33. Greg O’ Beirne – 22.11
  34. Terry Mee – 22.21.1
  35. Michael Smith – 22.22.9
  36. Dave Hanley – 22.39
  37. Tom Prendergast – 22.39.5
  38. Connor Jennings – 22.39.9
  39. ????????????? – 22.41
  40. Dick Mullins – 22.55
  41. Paul White (Guest) – 22.57
  42. Orla Deighan – 23.00
  43. Jason Blake – 23.05
  44. Melissa Curran – 23.06
  45. Richie Barr – 23.15
  46. Deirdre O’ Malley – 23.17.4
  47. ????????????? –  23.33
  48. Ciara Daly – 23.37 – Massive PB – WOW !!!
  49. Noel Daly – 23.37
  50. Yvonne Mc Donagh – 23.52
  51. Ann Mc Donnell – 24.06
  52. Pat Healy – 24.21
  53. Tom O’ Mahony – 24.31
  54. Pat Bonass – 25.24
  55. Dave Brady – 26.09
  56. Sinead Morrissey – 28.39
  57. Ann Marie Graham – 28.51

Apologies if i misspelt any name above.

Apologies for the delay in reporting the results; however we had a few problems reconciling times, as some runners didn’t take or return a number on finishing. Many thanks to all who helped make this event such a success, particularly with the huge field that took part.
The turnout for all of our races this year has been amazing and long may it continue until our final race in November. The next race in the Grand Prix Series will take place on Thursday, September 7th – Round 12 – Bonass Trophy / 10,000 Metres  Club Championship – Morton Stadium – 8pm. So what do we do between now and September 7th ??? – Well plenty actually if you are not heading away, so read on carefully.  The August Series of track races begins next Thursday, Aug 3rd – No entry fee – No prizes – No after race refreshments – Just a great bunch of summer races and lots of opportunities to run PB’s!!!!. The series is open to Clonliffe Members, Grand Prix Runners and invited Guests. This series of club races has always been greatly supported, so come along and get involved !!!.

The Calendar is as follows;

Thursday, Aug 3rd – Mile – Morton Stadium – 8pm.

Thursday, Aug 10th – Break for World Athletics Championships, London.

Thursday, Aug 17th – 800 Metres – Morton Stadium – 8pm.

Thursday, Aug 24th – 1500 Metres – Morton Stadium – 8pm.

Thursday, Aug 31st – 5000 Metres – Morton Stadium – 8pm.

For the Mile, 800m and 1500m it is envisaged there will be at least two or three seperate graded races. Please arrive early to be graded. You would be well advised to pick the grade you feel is best suited to your recent PB. Best of luck to all of you taking part.

COME – RUN – ENJOY THE AUGUST SERIES – See you there !!!

P.S – Murray Ahern, our Leaderboard Statistician has just returned from his holidays, so the Grand Prix Series leaderboard will be updated shortly.