RESULTS AND PICTURES: GREAT TURNOUT FOR FIRST TÍR NA nÓG ROAD RACE

A beautiful Friday evening greeted all those running / walking the first of the TÍR NA nÓG 2012 Road Race series events.

The 5k event hosted over 70 competitors in the first of four events which take place over the next month in the Gortahork area.

The course for the first event extended from Pobalscoil Cloich Cheann Fhaola to Gortahork along the N56.

The fast flat course saw Buncrana man Conal McBride home first in an impressive time of 16.56, with Loughanure man Micheal Logue recording an excellent second place finish of 17.29 with Derryman Oran McBride in third place in a time of 17.42.

First women home was Termon’s Nicola Doherty in a super time of 20.12 with Gaoth Dobhair women Noreen McGee second in 21.32.

The event was a great fun and community event. Competitors recieve points depending on their finish in each event and the top three finishers in each category will be presented with prizes at the end of the series.

The next race in the series (a 5 mile event) take place on Sunday, April 22nd at 11am with registration for runners / walkers in the Tir na nOg centre from 9.30am. So go on and get your trainers out and try the next event. For further information contact the centre on 074 91 62972 or Brian on 086 8218084.

FULL RESULTS BELOW:

                                                        Tír na nÓg Road Race Series

                                                Race 1 – 5k Gortahork- Friday 13th April 2012

                                                                Results