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IOWA Peter Lynch was in action in the US. He ran in the seven mile BIX7 in Davenport, USA, where he placed 9th in 32.36. Despite a tricky hilly course and the short distance he was with the leading  group for most of the race. the race was won by Moroccan , Mohammed El Youssfi in 32.07. KILKEE Three Harriers were in Kilkee on Saturday for the Kilkee half marathon. John Kearns finished in 1.54.19 while Brendan Nugent came home in 2.07.41. Liz Nolan did the 10K in 59.04. PINK ROCK The annual Co Kilkenny 10K road race was held [...]

NATIONAL The national 10 mile was held in the Phoenix Park today. Ger Forde took individual bronze in 50.09; Other participants were Jackie Varley 1.41.23 and Jill Kavanagh 2.02.22. NIGHT OF 5K PBs Will Fox travelled to Arklow and finished third in 15.30.

The sun was up and the roads were hot but the runners were out and about. July 1st - Dundrum Coillte 10K - Billy Coogan came home under the 30m to place second in 29.59. There were PBs for Colm Smyth 34.34, David fitzGerald 37.54, David Devine 41.12, Tara Brett 45.14 and Casey Lalor 46.47. Other good performances from Tomasz Jarzabeck, Rory Lehane, Alan Mitchell and John Kearns. July 3rd - Mick Murphy Memorial - 6th Eamon O'Connor(16.15) and Padraig Ruane  (18.11). Juky 5th - Clara AC %K - Pat Purcell (21.13).

The national 5 mile road race in the Phoenix Park today brought out a large number of athletes. KCH had a number taking part. Two performing exceptionally well were Ger Forde and Jamie Gahan. Ger took the bronze medal in 24.48 and Jamie finished 5th in 25.27. Gill Kavanagh had a PB of 38.14 and Eamon Boland clocked 41.40.

The Waterford Viking Marathon is more than a marathon in that it includes a quarter marathon, a half marathon and a marathon. KCH members sampled all three on this occasion. Graham Bourne completed the marathon- Bridget Rochford and Statia O'Carroll did the quarter marathon- and quite a number went the half marathon route. Among those were Pat Purcell, Eddie Hawe, Martina McGrath, Orla McPhillips (1.29.39 PB), Matthew Warren (1.29.10 PB), Tomasz Jarzabek (1.31.10 PB), Trevor Spillane, Emma Ayres, Tara Ronan, Aoife Jarzabek, Laura O'Reilly,Paul Whelan and Mairead Bacon. 

There were a number of PBs for club members at tonight's Moycarkey 5k - David FitzGerald 17.57; Darragh Stone 18.10; Matthew Warren 18.41; Ian Hayes 19.09. Included in the finishers were John Behan, Mike Cullen, Derek Aylward, Rory Lehane, Adam Clancy and Gerald Fogarty.

It was a busy weekend on the roads, especially with the Women's mini marathon and the choice of distances in Cork City. Three KCH did the half marathon in Cork - Claire Dermody 1.32.17; Ciaran Hughes 1.34.18 and Andy Hanrahan 1.37.36. Among those running the mini marathon was Gretta Beckett (54.28).Fergus Horan took on the Ballyskenach 5k and had a PB of 18.19. Nearer home we had further variety in Tullaroan where Paula Hynes did the 5K in 24.25 and Thomas Meehan completed the half marathon in 1.39.11.