Over 500 schoolchildren take part in Council’s Cross Country Event

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: Columba O'Hare; Category: Education; Published: 23 October 2024

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne pictured with, St Patrick’s Primary School, Crossmaglen Girls’ team who proudly took first place.

St Patrick's PS Crossmaglen emerged as winners in both the Boys Team and Girls Team sections at last week's highly anticipated annual Be Active P7 School’s Cross Country event.

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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne pictured with Boys’ Individual race winners (L-R) Rossa McAleenan (2nd place) Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan, Harry McVeigh (1st place) Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan and Mark Canavan (3rd Place) Holy Family P.S. Teconnaught.

Pupils from a total of 37 schools across the district gathered at Kilbroney Forest Park in Rostrevor for the event with an energetic musical warm-up, creating an electric atmosphere alongside a giant inflatable finish line.

Despite the damp and windy weather conditions, spirits were high as the children ran 1,100m within the lower meadow of the forest park.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne pictured with first place winners St Patrick’s Primary School, Crossmaglen Boys’ team.

The event kicked off with the girls' race, where 256 participants started at a swift pace, undeterred by the weather. Next, 266 boys took to the course, competing fiercely in their race, eagerly awaiting the team and individual results.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne attended on the day and was on hand to present the medals and trophies to the top finishers.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Pete Byrne pictured with Girls’ Individual Race winners (L-R) Maeve Conlon (2nd place) St. Patricks PS, Crossmaglen, Teagan Moxham (1st place) St. Patrick’s PS, Ballynahinch and Elena Doran (3rd place) Carrick PS, Burren.

Councillor Pete Byrne said, "I am absolutely delighted to see over 500 children from across the district take part in this year’s annual Be Active P.7 Cross Country event. The level of enthusiasm and determination displayed by these young athletes is truly inspiring. Events like this not only promote physical activity and healthy competition, but they also bring our community together. It’s a fantastic achievement for everyone involved, and great to see this event go from strength to strength.”

Girls' Individual Results

First place: Teagan Moxham from St. Patrick’s PS, Ballynahinch
Second place: Meabh Conlon from St. Patrick’s PS, Crossmaglen
Third place: Elena Doran from Carrick PS, Burren

Girls' Team Results

First place: St. Patrick’s PS, Crossmaglen
Second place: Carrick PS, Burren
Third place: St. Colman’s PS, Saval

Boys' Individual Results

First Place: Harry McVeigh from Bunscoil na Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan
Second Place: Rossa McAleenan from Bunscoil na Bheanna Boirche, Castlewellan
Third Place: Mark Canavan from Holy Family PS, Teconnaught

Boys' Team Results

First place: St. Patrick’s PS, Crossmaglen
Second place: Kilkeel PS, Kilkeel
Third place: Carrick PS, Burren