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A Word Of Thanks

Tony Ward of Fighting Blindness
Tony Ward of Fighting Blindness

Sportsworld

Dublin 5 Mile Classic

A word of thanks

On behalf of Sportsworld Running Club, I would like to thank all the participants who took part in the Dublin 5 Mile Classic; It was another fantastic success, with huge numbers, like previous years. The gods were with us a beautiful day for runners+ walkers and spectators, maybe a little too hot for the runners but it beats the rain any day !!!

So, time to keep up the pace, raise the training & aim for your PB on our World Record Setting course.To help get you there on time, come join us at Sportsworld Running Club. No matter what your level, ability or target, we will look after you. For more information email us today aileenmelody@hotmail.com or pfclynch@eircom.net or click on the link on our “home page”

Very sincere thanks to all Sportsworld members who arrived bright and early full of enthusiasm to help make this a special day. 24 years on and another great success so thanks again to one and all. Looking forward to seeing you all again for the big 25th Celebration next year.

Tony Mc Gann

Course Director

Sportsworld Classic Results 2008

The full results of the Sportsworld 5 Mile Classic are now available.

The winning sportsworld ladies team.

The second place sportsworld’s mens team.

Sportsworld 5 Mile Classic 2008

Dublin 5 Mile Classic 2008

Top Ten Senior Men 2008

1st > Vinny Mulvey > Time > 24:07
2nd > Thomas Fitzpatrick > time > 25:06
3rd > Paul Fleming > time > 25:14
4th > Pat Byrne > time > 25:19
5th > Dave Byrne > time > 25:51
6th > Paul Blaney > time > 25:57
7th > Mick Byrne > time > 25:58
8th > Phil Gilgannon > time > 26:01
9th > Paul O Connell > time > 26:05
10th > Eanna Cunnun > time > 26:06

Top Ten Senior Women

1st > Orla O Mahoney > time > 28:39
2nd > Eimear Martin > time > 29:31
3rd > Lucy Darcy > time > 29:40
4th > Aoifa Brady > time > 30:53
5th > Florence Curley > time > 31:17
6th > Denise Ryan > time > 31:29
7th > Annmarie Hickey > time > 31:35
8th > Mary Dawson > time > 31:50
9th > Fiona Mc Greevy > time > 32:09
10th > Aoife Joyce > time > 32:12

Meet And Train : Lucan 3 Mile

Results to follow

Belfast City Marathon 2008

Well done to Ed McEntee and Jakub Splawski who ran the Belfast City Marathon. Ed finished in 15th place with a great time of 2:40:59, and Jakub finished on 3:31:43.

Clonliffe Harriers 2 Mile

Clonliffe Harriers held a 2 mile road race in glasnevin and the sportsworld ladies team took 1st place, while the mens team finished in third place.

12. 10.21 Ronan Merrick Sportsworld Sen M
14. 10.34 Sean Wall Sportsworld Jun M
17. 10.49 Michael Cunningham Sportsworld M35
27. 11.13 Lucy Darcy Sportsworld F35
28. 11.15 William Greensmyth Sportsworld Sen M
39. 11.48 Helen White Sportsworld F40
44. 12.04 Mary Finn Sportsworld Sen F
48. 12.19 Lorna Quinn Sportsworld Sen F
52. 12.40 Crona Brady Sportsworld Sen F

Meet And Train : Lucan 2 Mile Results

1st Lorna Quinn
3rd Crona Brady
6th Ciara Foster
8th Ann Higgins
9th Louise Bruton
10th Eileen Dalton
11th Orla Jordan
14th Susan Mc Donnell
15th Sarah Mc Ateer
22nd Anna Delaney
23rd Kim Masuda
24th Ann Jordan
26th Aileen Melody
31st Linda Kileen
46th Jenny Maher
47th Laurence Delair
58th Yvonne Callis

BHAA : RTE 5 Mile

Place Time Name

8 00:26:28 O’Connell Paul
11 00:27:21 McEntee Ed
21 00:28:16 Merrick Ronan
85 00:31:58 Greensmyth William
95 00:32:31 Kathleen O’Callaghan
170 00:35:16 Brady Crona

National 10km Road Championship

Paul O’Connell – 34.01
Ronan Merrick – 35.41
Michael Cunningham – 36.47
Lucy Darcy – 37.17
Paul Duffy – 37.18
Eimear Martin -37.46
Will Greensmith – 38.33
Helen White – 39.34
Aoife Brady 40.20
Mary Finn – 40.52
Kathleen O’Callaghan – 40.58
Lorna Quinn – 43.03

Senior Men Finish in 9th Place – Paul O’Connell, Ronan Merrick, Michael Cunningham
Master Women finished in 1st Place – Lucy Darcy, Helen White, Kathleen O’Callaghan
Senior Women Finished in 2nd Place – Eimear Martin, Aoife Brady, Mary Finn



National Road Relays

Thanks to jakub for these photo’s.







Thanks to jakub for these photo’s.