WEXFORDMARATHON

A total of 27 members travelled to Waterford for the W.A.C. half-marathon and produced unbelievable performances. First club member home was Tom O’Connell who we’d like to wish good luck to on his move to Tipperary.

Results: Tom O’Connell, 1.25.08 (P.B.); Anthony Kennelly, 1.35.25 (P.B.); Paul Driscoll, 1.36.29 (P.B.); Conor Barry, 1.39.25; Ciarán O’Leary, 1.39.22 (P.B.); Barry Browne, 1.41.23; Alan O’Rourke, 1.41.25 (P.B.); Anthony Murphy, 1.41.56; Vinny Murray, 1.44.37; Alan Cloney, 1.44.44; Angie Whelan, 1.46.41 (P.B.); Nicky O’Brien, 1.48.51; Georgina Gaul, 1.49.50 (P.B.); Ruth O’Connell, 1.52.29; Anna Monahan, 1.53.39; James McKenna, 1.54.37; Frances Gavin, 1.55.34; Jerry O’Connor, 1.55.52; Seán Bates, 1.57.02; Terry O’Dowd, 1.58.28; Eadaoin Quinn, 2.03.12; Sinéad Flynn, 2.09.41; Shelley O’Connor, 2.10.54 (P.B.); Mary Catherine Murphy, 2.11.20 (P.B.); Jane Power, 2.11.20; Denis Gill, 2.15.53; Paula Cloney, 2.45.12.

That was absolutely fantastic running from everyone, and those times just show how dedication to training pays off. It was a fantastic way to round off 2017.

Two hardy bucks headed off to Sheilstown Forest in the Wicklow mountains for the start line of the Wicklow Way 50-mile race which travelled north to Marley Park in Dublin across the Wicklow and Dublin mountains. The 80k distance and over 3,000m of climbing made for a very challenging race.

Congratulations to Paddy Rowe (12.11) and Paul Duggan (12.11) on a fantastic achievement.

One sole runner headed to Carlow for the Carlow Regional Youth Service Jingle Jog, Breda Rowe (32.17). That was great running from Breda for a fantastic cause.

It was another fantastic week’s running from everyone, with cracking races and times to round off 2017.