Impressive Results from Local Athletes at Valencia Half Marathon and Dublin Marathon

Hannah Irwin achieved her second Northern Ireland record in a matter of weeks at the Valencia Half Marathon, clocking 70:49 to surpass her previous best of 71:04, set at last year’s Antrim Coast Half Marathon. Emily Haggard Kearney (North Belfast Harriers) followed closely, finishing just one spot behind Hannah with a time of 71:26, narrowly missing her personal best.

Meanwhile, at the Dublin Marathon, Ann Marie McGlynn (Omagh Harriers) successfully defended her Irish title, completing the race in 2:34:05. Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast Harriers) finished just shy of the podium in fourth place with a time of 2:39:11. Michael Fox (Armagh AC) achieved a remarkable PB of 2:21:37, being the first Northern Ireland athlete to cross the line.