Alan reaches the Holy Grail
THE sub 20-minute 5k is one of the big personal targets for club athletes.
Duleek AC athlete Alan McKeown has been edging closer to the Holy Grail over the past number of months and at the recent Bohermeen 5k finished a matter of seconds outside it.
However it all came good at the St Coca’s 5k in Kilcock last Friday evening as all the key ingredients (good course, high calibre field and ideal conditions) combined to ensure Alan got over the line this time finishing in a time of 19.51.
In the same race there was a return to 5k action for Peter Hearty who is finding his racing legs again with an impressive 17.27 time.
On Saturday the action moved to Clontarf for the 5-mile and half marathon events. In a large half marathon field Lorraine Noone continued her excellent season to date, running well timed splits to bring it home in 1 hour 55 mins.
The club was very well represented in the 5-mile event amongst an equally large field.
Racing enthusiasts Sandra Cassin and Anne Hamilton added another great performance to an already impressive roll of honour for the season. Sandra clocked 49 minutes and finished just behind Anne who finished in 48 minutes. One of the clubs newer members Barbara McLoughlin ran a great racing and finished in just over the hour.
Earlier in the week the club juvenile championship drew the curtain closed on an excellent track and field season for the clubs younger members. Atrocious weather conditions did not deter the large turnout or affect the quality of athletics on show.
There was a wide ranging programme of events including sprinting and longer distance running as well as ball throw, long jump and turbo javelin. Each child left with a medal, goodie bag and lots of happy memories.
Juvenile athletics within the club now takes a summer break returning in early August which is in time for the cross country season.