Meath Hill Running C'ships
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Meath Athletics | Jan 2 2007, 8:52am | At the first ever Meath hill running c?ships in Mullaghmeen, Andrew Ledwith (Fr Murphy?s) won the men?s title over 5k, with Derek Croal 10th, Eddie Casey 11th,Dermot Farrelly 15th and Declan Byrne 16th giving Bohermeen the team title. Linda Gunning and Ann Marie Casey were the first two women. Well done all and thanks to St Brigid's AC for the soup and sandwiches |
| Gerry Brady | Jan 12 2007, 7:53pm | Report from Meath Chronicle on inaugural hill-running championships - some good competitors, let us hope we see them at more hill races and trying for the international teams ANDREW Ledwith (Fr. Murphy) won the inaugural Meath hill running championship staged by St. Brigid?s AC over 5 km through the hills of Mullaghmeen Forest outside Oldcastle on Sunday. Enda Markey led the runners through the first kilometre, before Ledwith took up the running on the climb towards the two-kilometre mark. On the long decline to the three-kilometre point Declan Monaghan and Johnny Morrissey led out a group that also included Paddy Mangan, Ed O?Connor, Gerard Heery, Ledwith, Tommy Maher and Alan Maye, but by the time the field hit the steepest hill the group was down to two as Ledwith and Heery opened up a sizeable gap. Ledwith, winner of the Meath cross-country title before Christmas, made his move over the final kilometre and came home a comfortable winner from Heery, with Mangan third and Morrissey fourth. Morrissey also claimed the top junior prize. Fiona Mahon (Donore Harriers) ran with ease over the hills to take the ladies? title ahead of Linda Gunning and Ann Marie McCluskey. RESULTS Men - 1, Andrew Ledwith (Fr Murphy) 19.09; 2, Gerard Heery (St Brigid?s) 19.16; 3, Paddy Mangan (Dunshaughlin) 20.00; 4, Johnny Morrissey (St Brigid?s) 20.11; 5, Declan Monaghan (Fr Murphy) 20.14; 6, Ed O?Connor (Na Fianna) 20.20; 7, Tommy Maher (Dunshaughlin) 20.26; 8, Alan Maye (Na Fianna) 20.39; 9, Fechin Heery (St Brigid?s) 20.44; 10, Derek Croal (Bohermeen) 21.11. Club - 1, St Brigid?s 15 pts; 2, Dunshaughlin 22; 3, Na Fianna 32. Ladies - 1. Fiona Mahon (Donore Harriers) 22.55; 2. Linda Gunning (Bohermeen) 24.21; 3. Ann Marie McCluskey (Na Fianna) 27.13; 4. Maggie Higgins (Na Fianna) 28.12; 5. Brigid Clarke (Na Fianna) 28.12; 6. Margaret Maher (Dunshaughlin) 30.16. Club - 1. Na Fianna 12 pts. |
