Sarah wins at Castleconnor 5k

Sarah Syron finishing first in Castleconnor

It was a busy week-end in Co Sligo with three races taking place. On Friday evening the Coolaney Festival 8k was won by Tommy Casey (Sligo AC) in 28:18. Aisling van Rensburg (Sligo AC) was first woman home in 32:04. On Saturday Seamus Somers M40 (Sligo AC) won the Ballymote 8k in 26:44, and women’s race was won by Sara Doohan (Corran AC) in 29:03.
And on Sunday the Castleconnor Frank Kelly 5k took place in windy wet conditions.
Top three finishers were Men: 1 Eoin Callaghan (Star of the Sea) 15:34, 2 Michael Canty (Ballina AC) 15:54, 3 Roger Barrett (Mayo AC) 16:17.
Women 1 Sarah Syron (Mayo AC) 20;12, 2 Eimear O’Connor 22:25, 3 Marian Forde 22:49.
It was another good local win for Sarah making a successful comeback to the roads ahead of next Sunday’s sterner test when she will be in our senior women’s team in the National Half Marathon. She’ll be joined on the start line there by third placed Roger Barrett. He is also returning to racing after a break and will line up in our M35 team.