Fast Lane 3/4 Marathon

Jamie Jordan was on the road again as she continued her journey towards the Dublin Marathon. The course was set out for 3 laps on a reasonably flat route. Jamie completed her run in 4:04:47 and sets herself up nicely for her marathon in a few weeks.

Congratulations Jamie and best of luck in Dublin.

Mr Oil Intermediate Cross Country & Uneven Age

Fantastic start for Menapians AC to the cross country season with 2 Individual and 2 team medals claimed.

Cross country kicked off 1 week later than planned due to last week's storm. The Intermediate races took place in the scenic surrounding of J.F.K. Park kindly hosted by United Striders. A well known route with good ground is the norm in JFK but Saturdays rain added a little bit of give and unseasonal warm temperatures were the order of the day. Athletes are more used to wet and sloppy with a hint of cold for these races.

In the U15 race Fiachra Mehigan ran an excellent race after his exploits in the recent Kilmore Winter League and claimed a well earned Silver Medal for his efforts.

In the ladies race there was a first taste of cross country running for Ann Thomas and first in a number of years for Helen Wallace but along with the rest of the ladies team they put in absolutely superb performances resulting in Individual Silver for Helen Wallace and overall Team Gold & Team Silver medals.

The ladies efforts as a team team claimed the County Intermediate Cup for the first time in the clubs history and our 2nd team claimed the Team Silver medals showing dedication pays off. Huge congratulations to the ladies, a fantastic result.

• 2nd Helen Wallace 17:40 Silver medal

• 5th Catherine O'Connor 20:13

• 6th Ilze Bedrite 21:54

• 8th Helen Sinnott 24:04

• 9th Ann Thomas 25:13

• 10th Siobhan Doyle 27:40

After the conclusion of the ladies it was the men's turn and we had two competing Tadhg Henderson & John Dier. Both men dug deep with determined energy sapping running which saw them complete the 4 lap route

• 27th Tadhg Henderson 40:35

• 28th John Dier 47:09

Many thanks to United Striders Athletic Club for their efforts hosting the event and to Wexford Athletics officials ensuring a smooth timetable was completed.

Thanks also to Helen Sinnott & Tadhg Henderson who again effortlessly managed the entries and results, Siobhan Doyle as County Children's Officer and Senan O'Reilly as County P.R.O. Padraig Kelly and to our support crew of Rob Mehigan, Sharron Dier and Mary Gaynor for travelling to support our athletes.

parkrun

Parkrun celebrated its 20th birthday on Saturday. 20 years since 13 runners and 5 volunteers set out on a journey which ended up as a huge movement I running and people's health & fitness many of whom have gone on to join Athletics clubs.

Enda O'Sullivan was at Knockancree Cloughjordan Parkrun.

Ali Asghar Khoyee was at Brickfields Parkrun in Dublin.

Dermot Foley, Brian Smyth, Martin Kelly, Paul Harpur, Gareth Lloyd, Rob Mehigan Sarah Bermingham Dave Clancy, Mary Cronin, Helen Burrell & Bridie McGuire all completed the Wexford Racecourse Parkrun.