A number of athletes took to the road races in diverse places. Fiona Brennan had a Marathon PB in Rome of 3.58.55. Sophie Cunningham was in New York doing the half marathon in 1.55.00. David Devine ran the 10k in Skerries in 42.18 while his son Daniel won the U16 mile in 5.47. Neil Gunning was up the mountain finishing the IMRA South East League of 8.75k in 1.17.00.
Eight others completed the Streets of Portlaoise 5k. Jamie Gahan was 1st O/40 in 15.06; Jacinta Mulroe was 2nd O/40 in 20.03. Remaining times were Paula Hynes 22.37; Michael Grogan 21,21; Grainne Behan 21.07; Rory Lehane 19.07; Mike O’Shaughnessy 19.57 and Paddy Walsh 17.10.