Write a commentLOUTH COUNTY ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, LOURDES STADIUM - DROGHEDA
Sarah Jane Beattie, Meadow McCauley and Joanne McCauley guested at the Louth Athletics County Championships on Thursday evening.
Meadow and Sarah Jane both had good runs in the 800m race. Meadow placed 1st overall in a time of 2:28.00 and Sarah Jane placed 3rd overall and 1st senior in a time of 2:38.64.
Joanne McCauley ran the 400m in a strong head wind placing 2nd overall and 1st in F45 category with 70.36. She also placed a photo finish 2nd in the F45 100m with 14.54. In the long jump Joanne placed 1st F45 with 4.07m.
As guests the Newry girls unfortunately cannot medal and have to forego their placings but this is a great annual event and a good training session for up and coming competitions.
BALLYHEGAN 5K, LOUGHGALL
On Friday evening, Lee Maginnis raced in the annual Ballyhegan 5k event. This event takes the runners along a short road route from the Ballyhegan GFC into the beautiful setting of Loughgall Country Park before returning on the road back to the club for a feast of refreshments. Lee ran strongly and lifted 2nd overall placing in the 5k.
ROSTREVOR PARKRUN, KILBRONEY FOREST PARK
Young Christopher Coffey took on his first Rostrevor Parkrun, alongside Ciara Coffey. Both had a great run with both coming over the line in a brilliant time of 32:06. Well done, Christopher.
IRISH NATIONAL JUVENILE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY
Meadow McCauley travelled down to Tullamore on Sunday for the Irish National Juvenile Championships. In very warm but perfect track conditions, Meadow took on a highly competitive all Ireland field and was pleased on taking an overall 6th position and recording a well-earned PB too.
