Week-end winners
Well done to our winners and top 3 finishers in three week-end events; all named Mayo AC unless stated. Details to be added.
Sat 29th June: Parkrun 5km, Marlay (380 finishers; www.parkrun.ie/marlay)
Women: 1 Paula Prendergast 18.50 (PB)
Lake O’Flynn 10k (Ballinlough) 200 finishers Men 1 Joe Sweeney (DSD AC) 30:25 Women: 1 Mary Gleeson 38:32, 2 Colette Tuohy 39:41
Among other Mayo AC: Pauline Moran, PJ Hall, Christy O’Malley, Brendan Hession, Jimmy Donnelly, group from Ballyhaunis Meet&Train. Tough course, hot day. Well organised inaugural event in recognition of local man Padraic Keane (coaches J Sweeney), who won 36 National medals on road and CC in 60/70s. Excellent prize fund, great goody bag, top class spots.
Sun 30th: Snugboro 8k Men 1 John Byrne, 2 Anto Devaney, 3 Adrian Roche (Castlebar)
Women 1 Sarah Syron 2 Angela O’Connor 3 Pauline Moran