Ryan and Kearney best in Robbie Byrne Memorial Road Race
Some 271 enthusiasts made the starting line for today's Robbie Byrne Memorial 5km Road Race promoted by Navan AC from Claremont Stadium where Raheny Shamrock's Simon Ryan took the laurels in 16m:07s in front of an appreciative crowd.
Scott Hazell from the UK (Coventry Godiva) was 25 se conds adrift in the runner-up position with Andrew Kinane of Donore Harriers in third place. The best placed local, Bohermeen's Liam Murray was in fifth.
The best woman was Charlotte Kearney (Donadea) in 18:05 with Navan's Ciara Rooney in second and Na Fianna's Mary Hanley in third.
TOP 10
MEN
1, Simon Ryan (Raheny Shamrock) 16:07; 2, Scott Hazell (Coventry Godiva) 16:32; 3, Andrew Kinane (Donore Harriers)16:52; 4, Kevin Gilleece (3D Triathlon Club) 17:17; 5, Liam Murray (Bohermeen) 17:22; 6, Fergus Crilly (Rathkenny) 17:23; 7, Ronan Moore (Trim) 17:28; 8, Ciaran Leech (Na Fianna) 17:34; 9, Paul O'Donnell (Tara) 17:52; 10, David O'Connell (Bohermeen) 17:54.
WOMEN
1, Charlotte Kearney (Donadea) 18:05; 2, Ciara Rooney (Navan) 18:41; 3, Mary Hanley (Na Fianna) 19:37; 4, Andrea McGuinness (Bohermeen) 19:47; 5, Ann-Marie Hazell (unattached) 19:58; 6, Sally Clarke (Boyne) 20:00; 7, Michelle Hughes (Drogheda & District) 20:29; 8, Claire Ni Fhaireallaigh (Dunboyne) 20:31; 9, Breda Harris (Trim) 20:33; 10, Bridget Clarke (Na Fianna) 20:34.
PHOTO
Crossing the finishing line together were Mark Egan and Hazel Egan from Navan AC with Liam Scott and Deborah Ledwidge from Kilkenny Park Run.
RESULTS
All the results will be printed in the Meath Chronicle - out tomorrow (Wednesday) evening due to bank holidays this week.