Write a commentTwo of Newry ACs Female Athletes were out competing in events in Co. Tyrone (Cookstown & Eskra) this weekend. One in Cross Country and the other a 10k Road Race with both contending with very cold and wet weather conditions
Mighty Oaks Cross Country, Cookstown
Club Junior, Meadow McCauley competed in the U16s race at the annual Mighty Oaks Cross Country Event held in Cookstown on Saturday.
A course renowned for its hills and mud was merged with cold and wet weather which was welcomed by Meadow, who favours these type of race conditions.
With confidence Meadow maintained a good lead throughout the tough 2 mile race and was rewarded with a Podium 1st place.
This is good practice for Meadow as she heads to Navan next weekend to compete in the All Ireland Individual U17s Cross Country Championships.
Eskra Rudolph 10k Run, Co. Tyrone
Esther Dickson travelled to Eskra to compete in their annual Christmas 10k event.
After a great 10k run at the Seeley Cup last week, Esther was determined to repeat her PB performance.
The wet weather conditions did not deter Esther and she completed the 10k course in 38:54 lifting a podium 3rd female placing and 15th overall out of a race field of 216.
This was a highly competitive run for Esther with only 9 seconds separating 1st and 3rd female placings.
