2520 runners completed this very popular race on a warm night around the streets of Dublin 1 on either side of the majestic River Liffey.
There was a festival atmosphere as the runners gathered at Grand Canal Dock for the start of this race now in its 13th year. The heat took its toll on those who went out too fast and it was a case of trying to hang on for the finish line and not give away too many places and the course was 100 metres long in order to avoid starting outside the U2 recording studios. Paul O’Connell was a convincing winner in a time of 26.34 and well ahead of the second place finisher Brian Favey in 27.04.
Congratulation to everyone from the club who ran this race; see results below:
Ed McEntee was 7th place in a time of 28.15, first in 40-44 category
Nigel Burke finished 24th place in 30.13 and was first in the 45-49 category
Stephen Casey placed 28th in 30:25
James Brady was 103th in 33.23
Gerry Haughton finished 169th in 34:35
Claire Rowley was 783th in 41:02
Bronwyn Murphy White finished in 928 place with a time of 42.13
Cliona O’Riordan ran a time of 42.32 and finished in 953th place.
