Limerick’s Cross Country action comes to a close
The ‘domestic’ county Cross Country season came to an end at the weekend with the second staging of the Relays and the first featuring Senior and Masters Relays at the Showgrounds in Newcastle West.
There were 4 teams in the Senior race Limerick AC, Dooneen AC, West Limerick AC and Limerick Track.
Dooneen were closing in on second after Tracey Johnson’s first leg, then Ruán Crowley took a convincing lead in the second leg.
Verena Tarpey passed the baton over in second place, having been passed by Limerick AC.
Despite a great effort from Jack Crowley in the anchor leg, the gap on Cian Aherne was just too big to close over the course of the 2-lap 1000m loop.
So the result ended Limerick AC first, Dooneen AC second and West Limerick AC third, with Limerick Track AC bringing on the rear to complete the last event of the day.
Well done to the winning Limerick AC team of Crea Moore, Grace Power, Cian Aherne and Sean Walsh.
The masters was a great race between Limerick AC and West Limerick with Cian Aherne trying ferociously to catch Karl Lenihan but the ‘western.’ man prevailed.
The winning team featured Susan Lowe, Valerie Sheehy, Mike Sheehy and of course the forementioned Karl Lenihan.
The winners at Juvenile included Girls U9 Dooneen, Boys U9 West Limerick, Girls U10 Dooneen, Boys U10 West Limerick, Girls U11 Limerick AC, Boys U11 St Mary’s, Girls U12 Dooneen,U12 Boys Limerick AC, Girls U13 Dooneen, U15 Mixed first place were Limerick AC and second place were Dooneen.
Well done to John Kinsella was confirmed as the M45 Gold medallist at the recent New York Marathon for his time of 2:27.
Fixtures:
This weekend sees the Munster Intermediate and Juvenile ‘B’ Cross Country Championships take place in Clarecastle.
The Athletics Limerick St Stephens Day, one of Limerick’s longest running events on the calendar, takes place at 12 noon, from Caherdavin Community Centre.
The Border Half Marathon and 10K from Clonlara GAA Club and takes place on Sunday, December 6 at 9am.