Midweek action in Oldcastle and the Phoenix Park
Posted by Ciaran Tobin on 11 July 2019
Photo by Ann Tobin
OLDCASTLE 5km
The Oldcastle 5km is hosted by St Brigids AC and this was the 10th running of the popular event. The race started and finished at the Market Square and headed out on a loop of well marshalled quiet rural roads.
Teenager Sarah Caulfield ran a very strong race to cross the line as th placed woman in a time of 20.51. The first of our men was David O'Connor in a time of 17.42. There was a very strong masters representation form the club in this race including Pat Corcoran who was well pleased with his 20.46 time.
Mark Caulfield,21.31,Paddy O'Meara,21.31,Ciaran Tobin,22.07,Don Mahon,22.19,Martin Brogan,22.27,Carrie Brogan,28.01,Trish Duffy,29.36.
Round 3 Belpark Duathlon series
Ellen Vitting continues to enjoy great success in the Dublin Duathlon series. On Weds 10 July she put in a fantastic performance to win round three of the Belpark promotioon in a time of 41.23 with a comfortable margin of victory and a particularly strong cycle phase. Jonathon Nangle put in another strong effort to finsh fourth overall in 39.17.