Mr. Oil County Novice Cross Country 2021.
Sunday saw the hosting of the Mr. Oil County Novice Cross Country races with S.B.R. the kind hosts on this occasion and I think everyone will agree the course was enjoyable despite some surface water in places after the heavy rain during the week. As always ladies were first up to race 4k which was just over 2 laps of the field. Our lone female athlete Mary Gaynor put in her usual strong performance and finished in 14th place. Next up the Men's race and this was 6k which was approx 3.5 laps of the field. 6 club men took on this race with Tony Harpur coming home in 16th after a gritty run, Dermot Foley was 29th with Gavin Hayes just a few places behind in 33rd, a few places behind him was Chris Bent in his first Cross country run and his first ever run for the club in 37th, John Dier dug deep to finished 40th and Darren O'Grady just behind in 41st.
A word of thanks to S.B.R. for hosting & to the Co. Board and their helpers for their work getting the event staged. Thanks to the Civil Defence who provided medical cover. Lastly thanks to our volunteers on thd say Helen, Catherine, Padraig & Sharron.
