Letterkenny Athletic Club runners were to the fore in Sunday’s very well organised Mulroy College Milford 10K.
Karol Duggan, no stranger to the roads of Milford, was a very impressive winner. His winning time of 33.24 left him more than two minutes clear of the next runner.
Shauna McGeehan won the women’s race in 43.08. Kevin Greenan came in third in a very competitive M60 category in 45.34. Marian Kerr’s time was 54.07.
In the Milford 5K, that was run in conjunction with the 10K, young Matthew Price crossed the line in 25.01. Frank and Noreen Pinder both finished in 35.14. Emma Price’s time was 38.26. Finn Valley AC’s Aiden Connolly was the race winner in 18.12.
Michael Galvin was the first Letterkenny AC runner across the line in Tuesday’s Loreto Convent 5K in Letterkenny.
His time of 19.40 gave him second place overall and first place in the M40 category.
Margaret Shiels continued her good form and she clocked 23.21. Sharon Black finished in 32.05. Four young LAC runners had excellent runs and showed up well in the Junior categories. Emmanuel Aedogun’s time was 24.13, Joseph Aedogun’s was 25.44, Anna Boyle’s was 28.36 and Kelsey McGrory’s was 29.17. The race winner was Convoy AC’s James Donaghy, whose time was 19.26.
Hugh Gallagher was first in the M60 category in Thursday evening’s Kerrykeel 5K. His time was 24.59. Peter O’Donnell, Milford AC, was the winner of the 5K in 16.45.
Paul Toner was 2nd in Saturday morning’s Letterkenny park run. He was 1st in the M45 category in a time of 19.42. Pol Mac Giolla Bhride was 15th overall in 22.45.
Park run regular, Peter McLean, was the 4th M55 runner in 26.08. The first runner across the line was Paul Ferry, whose time was 18.16.
Letterkenny AC will hold its annual New Mills 10K, on Sunday, October 14. The race starts at 11.30am and registration will take place from 10.00am at Aura Leisure Centre. Race entry is €8.
There will be chip timing, a flat course and a water station at the 5K mark. The route is one lap around New Mills. There is a generous prize list- male and female open, male 40,50, 60 and female 40,50, 60.
