United Striders were the kind hosts yesterday as the County Board held the Mr. Oil Intermediate road race in Rathgarogue. The weather was as good as can be hoped for at this time of year as 6 ladies and 7 men from the club lined up to compete. A fair route was presented as ladies had 1 lap plus 1km and men had 2 laps plus 2km.

As is customary ladies were first up and our contingent of members Ilze, Mary, Catherine, Louise, Helen and Sharron each put in good runs showing their training is paying off.

Ilze Bedrite 15th 18.48

Mary Gaynor 18th 19.43

Catherine O'Connor 20th 19.48

Louise Henderson 30th 22.05

Helen Sinnott 31st 22.53

Sharron Dier 34th 26.01

Ladies were 4th team.

When the ladies race was complete the attention turned to the men's race where Tony, Brian, Dermot, Rob, Micheal, John and Darren all ran good races over the almost 3 lap route.

Tony Harpur 23rd 30.46

Brian Smyth 26th 31.45

Dermot Foley 34th 33.07

Rob Casey 41st 33.58

Micheal Kinsella 42nd 38.12

John Dier 48th 38.48

Darren O'Grady 49th 46.10

Men's were 8th team.

It was good to see so many club vests on the course today as we continue to build and encourage members into the County race series. Well done to all who competed.

Thanks to Siobhan, Fran & Liam for travelling up and it was good to see support from all clubs to all athletes, congratulations to all winners.

Finally thanks to the County Board and United Striders for their hospitality, another well organised event by all involved.

Team photos courtesy of Wexford Athletics.