Weekend Review Telford 10k

The team produced a solid performance over a challenging course, to gain a number of PBs. In the Women’s event, it was Letterkenny AC’s Nakita Burke who came first over the line for the team, finishing in 9^th place overall in a massive PB of 34:08.

Following behind was North Down AC’s Jessica Craig, who finished in 21^st place in a time of 35:46, while East Down AC’s Sinead Sweeney finished in 23^rd place in 35:52 and Beechmount Harrier’s Sarah Lavery finished in 24^th place in a new PB of 35:53.

In the Men’s event, Finn McNally (Brighton Phoenix) made his debut in the NI & Ulster vest, finishing in 22^nd place overall in 30:09, making him the first finisher for the team. He was followed by Glaslough Harrier’s Conor Duffy in 37^th place and a new PB of 30:27. North Belfast Harrier’s Conan McCaughey finished in 45^th place in 30:48, while Eoin Hughes (Acorns AC) finished in 90^th place in a time of 31:45.

Director of Coaching & Athlete Development, Jackie Newton stated, “This was a great end for NI & Ulster, to the 2019 Inter-Area Series with more personal best times and valuable experience of running in races that have such depth. We are looking forward to the 2020 series and for our athletes to build on these experiences.”

Elsewhere this weekend…

Anne-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny AC) continued her good form of late as she broke her own course record at The Rudolph Run, Eskra 10k on Saturday 7^th December 2019 by 46 seconds. Running in the 10^th edition of the Eskra 10k, Anne-Marie finished in 34:15. In the Men’s event, Foyle Valley AC’s Scott Rankin broke the course record by 20 seconds to finish in a time of 31:24, beating the previous record set by Stephen Duncan in 2012.