Somba returns to land the 4-Mile Moynalty race
ATHLETICS Record crowds descend on north Meath village
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The leaders show the way during the Moynalty 4-Mile Road Race on Easter Monday. Photo: Gerry Shanahan / ww.cyberimages.net Gerry ShanahanImage 2 of 20
Navan AC's Cathal McGlinchey, Denis Lynch and Paul McGee. Gerry ShanahanImage 3 of 20
Moynalty AC's Oliver Daly and Fiona Nevin. Gerry ShanahanImage 4 of 20
Getting the medals ready at the Moynalty 4-Mile Road Race. Gerry ShanahanImage 5 of 20
Bohermeen AC's Anthony Corrigan and Bridget Daly with Mary Watters. Gerry ShanahanImage 6 of 20
Navan AC's Sinead Burke and Sandra Smith. Gerry ShanahanImage 7 of 20
Kells AC Patrick McMullan, Catherine Colwell, Mark Tully and Barbara McMullan. Gerry ShanahanImage 8 of 20
Navan Run Club's Suzanne Griffin, Caroline Cummins and Mel Carney. Gerry ShanahanImage 9 of 20
Moynalty's George Shaffrey enjoying the fun at the local 4-Mile Road Race. Gerry ShanahanImage 10 of 20
Running in aid of St Luke's Radiation Oncology Netwrok were Lucy Wall, Janice Flynn and Laura Hynes. Gerry ShanahanImage 11 of 20
Ruaidhrí Collins, Aaron McGarry, Sarah McConnell, Amy Farrell and Emma Duffy from Up and Out Fitness Navan. Gerry ShanahanImage 12 of 20
Ross Thompson, Emma Priest, Suzanne Forde, Michelle Geraghty and Martin White from Fr Murphy AC. Gerry ShanahanImage 13 of 20
Plenty of help from Moynalty AC's Lisa Nolan, Veronica Reilly and Mary Murtagh. Gerry ShanahanImage 14 of 20
Moynalty AC's Barry Watters and Kells AC's Stephan Dever. Gerry ShanahanImage 15 of 20
Ready to lend a helping hand at the Moynalty 4-Mile Road Race were Yvonne Seymour, Conor Shaffrey and Paddy Farrelly. Gerry ShanahanImage 16 of 20
At the 4-Mile Road Race were Catroina Ward, Ciara Lambe, Sarah Hynes and Sonal Thompson. Gerry ShanahanImage 17 of 20
Ratoath AC's Lynn Larkin, Emma Boshell, Joy Tyrell, Barbara Fennessy and Sinead Hanley. Gerry ShanahanImage 18 of 20
Duleek & District AC athlete's at the Moynalty 4-Mile Road Race. Gerry ShanahanImage 19 of 20
Moynalty AC's Lucy Carolan, Helen Leddy (race director), Richard Leddy and Angela McGee (race director). Gerry ShanahanImage 20 of 20
Race starter Ciaran Ward with his sisters Imelda and Emer and his wife Caroline (right).Former Dunboyne AC and Ratoath AC runner Peter Somba returned to familiar territory on Easter Sunday and led home a field of 390 runners to claim the honours at the Moynalty 4-Mile Road Race.
The biggest field in their six years of running this race descended on Moynalty village and while the day started dull and showery the race was run in near perfect conditions with Somba winning in a time of 20 minutes, 42 seconds, 22 seconds ahead of Dundrum South Dublin AC's Patrick Elliott and 50 seconds clear of Gavin Callery.
The first Lady home was a Rachel Birt (no club), followed by Rose Finnegan from Bohermeen AC with Shercock AC's Abbey Smith in third.
The ladies team title went to the well represented hosts, while Dunboyne AC were the first men's team home.
The race was officially started by a former member Ciaran Ward who unfortunately had to retire from running due to illness, including recovering from cancer recently and now dealing with Frontotemporal dementia.
Ciaran was a very active member of the Moynalty club for over seven years and always participated in various races all over the country. The club and everyone associated with the Moynalty AC 4-Mile Road Race wishes Ciaran well.