Letterkenny Athletic Club (LAC) is celebrating after its athletes secured impressive wins in a very competitive field at the North West 10k over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Mark Grennan of LAC was first home in a fantastic time of 32:23, reclaiming the title after his first win in 2022.
Noeleen Scanlon continued her winning streak, claiming the women’s title for the second year in a row with a remarkable time of 36:07.
LAC’s success didn’t stop there. Philip McHugh secured a well-deserved third place, finishing the race in an excellent time of 32:57.
The event was very well supported by LAC runners.
Eoghain McGinley ran 33:25, Michael Harkin 36:07, John Foley 36:38, Cian Friel 38:14, Kevin McGee 38:21, Enda McLaughlin 38:28, Stephen Woods 38:29, Sean McFadden 39:10, Barry Mackey 40:22, Eamonn McEldowney 41:13, Mark Nee 43:11, Ciaran O’Donnell 43:19, Peter Gallagher 43:34, Manus McFadden 43:35, Caolan Spratt 44:05, Monica McGranaghan 44:35, Mark McFadden 44:59, Gary Kearns 45:01, Gary Price 45:30, Paul McMonagle 45:57, Adrian Callaghan 46:11, Michie Graeme 46:22, Paul Lee 47:48, Ray McDermott 48:43, Phil Boyle 49:03, Naoise Enright 48:57, Ciaran Liddy 49:06, Frank Pinder 49:14, Sean McFadden M45-49 49:21, Seamus Morrison 49:24, Martin O’Donnell 50:49, Gerard Mullen 52:36, Pat Brady 53:40, Kevin Lynch 55:01, Diane Bustard 55:20, Alicia McNulty 56:57, Con Duffy 56:57, Noel Lynch 58:06, Marina Boyle 59:15, Noreen Pinder 1:02:43, Claire Price 1:03:51, Denise Crawford 1:03:51, Andrea McFeeley 1:39:12 and Liam Wiseman 1:39:19.
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
Congratulation to LAC’s Philip McGee who ran an outstanding time of 8.39 in a 3km race ran on the track in University College Dublin’s grounds in a Graded Meet winning the race and earning Philip a personal best.
In the Ramelton Scoil Mhuire 5km many LAC athletes participated with Dessie Shields the first LAC runner home in a superb time of 18:10.
Stephen Woods ran 18:15, Callum Keaveney 18:33, Colly O’Donnell 18:33, Fintan Smith 19:13, Henry Lyons 20:02, Peter Gallagher 20:13, Paul Toner 20:30, Gary Price 21:31, Emma Naughton 22:42, Conor McDaid 23:09, Frank Pinder 23:24, Clodagh Sammon 23:42, Irene McFadden 23:51, Clodagh Naughton 24:12, Barnaby Lyons 24:51, Richard Raymond 25:24, Seán McFadden 25:31, Diane Bustard 25:32 and Denise Gallagher 30:39.
LAC at the North West 10k on Monday
In the Belfast City Marathon Claire McGuigan of LAC ran an outstanding time of 2:50:06 while Samuel Rankin ran 4:19:42.
The Hickey, Clarke & Langan Inter Firms 5km is scheduled to take place on Tuesday the 14th May 2024 at 7.30pm from Diver’s Hyundai on Canal Road, Letterkenny
LAC meets Tuesday 5.15pm and at 6.30pm for an interval running session, Thursday evening for a hill run at 6pm, Saturday morning at 9.30am for a tempo run and Sunday morning at 8am for a long run.
All runs start at the Aura. All levels catered for and encouraged.
Fit 4 Life which is run by LAC in conjunction with the Donegal Sports Partnership takes place every Monday at 5.45pm on the track at the Aura Leisure Centre Letterkenny.
The aim of the programme is to reach out to those who wish to improve their fitness and all are most welcome any Monday they choose to attend.
Fit 4 Life is not about speed but fitness and the coaches from LAC particularly welcome newcomers.
Philip McGee with his proud Mum Grit at the 3km UCD Graded Meet
