20th October 2008 - Results and Fixtures

Big turnout for Paddy Larkin Memorial Race
A total of 60 athletes and walkers lined up on the track last Tuesday evening for the Paddy Larkin memorial race. The race distance was 3000 metres and was run over a course incorporating the track and tarmac circuit. Straight from the start the field was led out by Noel Kelly Declan Fahey Mick Murphy and Wexford man Kevin Murphy. Just before the 1k mark Noel Kelly broke away with only Kevin Murphy attempting to stay with him with Fahey in third and Mick Murphy a further 60 metres behind. Kelly continued to increase his lead and at the finish had 24 seconds to spare over Kevin Murphy with Fahey a further 8 seconds behind. Mick Murphy ran on well to finish fourth 6 seconds ahead of the fast finishing Jody O Reilly and Martin Carroll just 2 seconds behind.
First lady across the line was Pauline Curley in a time of 10.11.

Tony McCormack, Kathleen Larkin, Michael Larkin, Brendan Carroll.

Katie Kidd, Keelin Guilfoyle, Nadine Donegan, Sarah Bracken, Muireann Mcdaid

Overall it was a great night with a good mix of runners and walkers of all ages including some of our junior members.

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Harriers athletes earn International Selection
Last Sunday saw a group of our Master athletes traveled to Dublin to run in the Gerry Farnan crosscountry race which also doubles up as a trial to select the Irish team for the Home Country Internationals which take place on November 15th in Wales. And what a day it proved to be with several of our athletes gaining selection. First up were the Ladies who had to race over 3 miles and in the ladies over 35 age group Pauline Curley claimed victory. Liz Cuskelly finished in third place in the same race to book her place on the Irish team. This was a great achievement for Liz as she is only back competing in athletics for the last year after a long absence from the sport. In the O 45 section Ann Carroll showed she is back to form with a great run to finish third to also claim her place on the Irish team. Anne Marie Larkin McGlynn ran in the open race and finished in 13th place and along with Pauline Curley and Liz Cuskelly took Tullamore into third place in the team competion.

Next it was the men in action over a 5 mile course and here too they met with great success with Noel Kelly, Martin Carroll, John Todd and Jim Langan gaining selection on the Irish team. Noel Kelly had a great run to finish second in the mens over 35 age group. Adrian Curley who is improving with every race came home in Twelfth in this category. Martin Carroll booked his place on the Irish team by finishing fifth in the over 45 race. Johnny Feery finished eight in the over 50 section. John Todd and Jim Langan raced over 5 and 3 miles respectively with John finishing second over 55 and Jim Langan third over 65 and thereby gain selection on the Irish team and in doing so rounded off a memorable day for the Harriers.

Results Ladies .3 Miles 7 Pauline Curley (1st O.35) 17.43, 13 Ann Marie Larkin McGlynn 18.13, 18 Liz Cuskelly (3rd O.35) 18.31. 36 Ann Carroll (3rd O 45) 20.06. . Mens. 5 Miles 24 Noel Kelly(2ndO 35) 27.15, 64 Adrian Curley (12th O 35) 29.58, 67 Martin Carroll ( 5th O 45) 30.08, 80 John Todd (2nd O 55) 31.35, 83 Johnny Feery (8th O 50) 32.00. Mens 3 Miles O 65. 3rd Jim Langan

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Amsterdam Marathon
Declan Fahey competed in the Amsterdam marathon last Sunday and Finished in 41st .position overall and 6th place in the over 35 category in a great time of 2.33.38. This was a fully deserved reward for the huge amount of training that Declan has put in over the last six months.

Fixtures.
26th October: Leinster Novice and Masters Cross Country Championships, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.
27th October Dublin City Marathon.
2nd November Offaly Senior Crosscountry in Charleville Estate Tullamore.
9th November: Intermediate Cross Country Championships, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.

Training: Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm, Sunday morning at 8.30am (except on a Race day). New members always welcome. With the advent of the dark evenings it is important that all members wear reflective clothing when running on the roads.