Colette wins her second West of Ireland 10k

The Western People West of Ireland Women’s 10k was held today and over 2,500 runners, walkers, joggers gathered at The Mall, an ideal location in the centre of  Castlebar.
Conditions were excellent for this very social fun occasion. The event was excellently  organised by Mayo Sports Partnership, led by Anne Ronayne and her team, and with the help of a host of volunteers. (report and results updated 08/05)
All participants were winners today and especially the various charities who took part. Mayo AC women put the red and green icing on a predominantly pink celebratory cake and took a large slice of the prizes, winning 6 of the 9 on offer.
They repeated the recipe that brought so much success recently in the National 10k.  In retaining her title, Colette Tuohy will have inspired many women as she led from start to finish in typical style. She cut minute off her 2011 time in the process. Colette warmed up by finishing first women in Athenry 5k in 18.47 last Tuesday.
Second placed Dervilla Holmes (Donore Harriers), a native of  Moygownagh finished strongly for second place. She ran a 39.04 PB in the National 10k.  Angela O’Connor in 3rd, ran her third 10k in a month, with very consistent finishing times. Sarah Syron finished 5th again and improved her 2011 time by over a minute. Chris Gallagher( o40 winner) and Rosie Hynes (first Junior) were almost inseparable at the line in the most exciting finish of the day.
It was good to see another Moygownagh woman, Breege Blehein return to racing with a 43 minute finish. National W55 champion,Pauline Moran was disappointed with her time but easily won the W50 section as did W60 Champion, Margaret Glavey – first W60.

A link to results file will be posted here.

Results (Mayo AC unless stated)
1 Colette Tuohy 38.29
2 Dervilla Holmes (Donore Harriers) 39.49
3 Angela O’Connor 40.41
4 AnnMarie Hynes (GCH) 40.59
5 Sarah Syron 41.59
6 Rosie Hynes (Swinford AC) 42.32

7 Chris Gallagher 42.33 1st o40
8 Breege Blehein-McHale 43.30; 9 Jackie Fleming 43.54; 10 Aoife Mulroy (Swinford AC) 44.21; 11 Pauline Moran 1st o50 44.15; Anne Heaney 44.43;
13 Ann Murray 44.53
19 Joan Walsh 45.41
21 Margaret Glavey 46.03 1st o60

22 Amanda Hynes (Swinford AC) 46.39
28 AnneMarie Staunton 47.22

‘Shauna’ Murphy 51.51

‘Dannielle’ Green 89.29

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Colette at the finish line and  being presented with her prize by Brian Feeney, Western People; Chris Gallagher and Pauline Moran; and our top finishers