Navan AC Road Race a big success
Some 500 athletes and fun runners competed in the Sheridan Insurances-sponsored Simons Cumbers / paddy Hyland Memorial Road Race from Claremont Stadium, Navan this eveneing with Peter Brandon Somba (Dunboyne) taking the men's event and Adrienne Jordan (Crusaders) best of the women.
The road race was well supported and there was a physio and a number of other health checks available in the sports hall after the event courtesey of sponsors Sheridan Insurances as athletes enjoyed the refreshments provided by Navan AC.
The Simon Cumbers Memorial Cup (men) and Paddy Hyland Memorial Cup (women) were well contested, but both winners were well clear of their respecyive opponents (see top 10 listed below and times.
The late Mr Cumbers was a former Navan AC club member who was tragically killed in Saudi Arabia in 2004 while working as a reporter for the BBC.
The late Mr Hyland was a prominent member of Navan AC for many years and was well known in Irish athletics as a race starter.
Photos are of the registration area and warm up prior to the race plus the post-race physio in the sports hall provided by the sponsor. There is also a photo of a group of Navan AC members with the late Simon Cumbers.
See next edition of Meath Chronicle (print) for all the times and photos from the event - also check out our Facebook page for video of the start and finish.
TOP 10
MEN
1, Peter Brandon SOMBA Dunboyne 18:46
2, Simon RYAN Raheny Shamrock 19:14
3, Noel CARROLL Shercock 19:21
4, Conor HEALY Clonliffe Harriers 19:32
5, Declan FAHEY 19:44
6, Gerard HEERY St Brigids19:45
7, Sean MURPHY Trim AC 20:05
8, Shane WALSH Dunleer 20:10
9, Kevin ENGLISH Donore Harriers AC 20:29
10, Eddie NEWMAN Mullingar Harriers 20:34
WOMEN
1, Adrienne JORDAN Crusaders AC 21:50
2, Laura MCDONNELL 21:59
3, Catriona O'BRIEN Bohermeen AC 23:10
4, Karen COSTELLO Dunleer AC 23:12
5, Karen LAVELLE Star of the Sea 23:15
6, Linda FAHY Dunshaughlin AC 24:01
7, Mary HANLEY Na Fianna AC 24:06
8, Andrea MCGUINNESS Bohermeen AC 24:16
9, Aoife PARRELLA Star Of The Sea 24:20
10, Siobhan MCCARTHY Mullingar Harriers 24:40