Write a commentA quieter race week for Newry AC with Hill and Dales Race 2 in Tollymore and Run Armagh 5k & 10k being the events of the week.
Hill & Dales Race 2 - Tollymore - Thursday 19th April
The weather was warm and sunny and the midgies were out in force for this popular H&D race. Even with the glorious sun, the ground was still sodden with the recent wet conditions which set the perfect race form for Esther Dickson. Esther did not disappoint with a strong performance throughout the race ensuring 1st lady and setting the challenge to uphold her current Hill & Dales Title for this series. The men - Paul LeBlanc, Rory Mulvaney, Ronan Mynes and Kookie O’Hagan - did not disappoint and all ran strong in a challenging course. Unfortunately, due to technical issues no race results are available but Kookie has claimed an unofficial top 10 placing!
Run Armagh 5k/10k - Sunday 22nd April
Podium for the girls!
With perfect running conditions, 2 Newry AC athletes took to the Armagh roads with fantastic results.
Sarah Jane Beattie ran a hard fast 5k race to successfully lift 1st placed Female with a time of 21:50 and 6th overall placing out of a field of 180 runners and retaining her female 5k title.
Ciara Coffey ran a hard 10k race challenging Louse Smith throughout for the top position with the final result of 40:43 just behind Louise’s 40:27 placing a well earned 2nd and 14th overall placing out of a field of 398.
