Dave Barron and our Masters mens teams covered themselves in glory at the County Masters Road Race Championships on Sunday

The County Wexford Masters Road Race Championships took place on Sunday on the Old Dublin Road in Enniscorthy. The overcast, cool morning with no significant wind made for good running conditions.

In the ladies race Jackie Carty of Kilmore took the early lead and ran out a comfortable winner in 10.50 on the 3K uphill course. Yvette Shovelin of St Killian’s was second in 13.14, just one second ahead of Helen Doyle of Kilmore. Marie Furlong of United Striders was first over 45 in 13.21, Mag Dunphy of Slaney Olympic took the over 50 title in 13.50 and the F35 title went to Edel English of Adamstown. Kilmore won the team event with Menapians in second place. Unfortunately our other two Slaney Olympic runners forgot to don their club vests and were disqualified. They both had good runs and their times are included in the results table below. let this be a warning to all; you must wear your club vest in championship events!!

There was a strong field of 30 runners in the men’s race over 6K. Dave Barron of Slaney Olympic continued his excellent form finishing first in 20.04. Second was James Clooney of St Killian’s in 20.25 with third placed Myles Gibbons of SBR finishing in a time of 20.37. Ger Moloney of St Paul’s finished 4^th overall and was first over 50. Fifth placed Tommy McElwaine of SBR was first over 40 and Padraig Moriarty of Slaney Olympic finished 6^th and first over 45. Pat Sullivan (SO) took the over 55 title with Billy Harpur (SBR) winning the over 65 classs.

In the team event Slaney Olympic A was first on 14 points, SBR A was second with 21 points and Slaney Olympic B finished third on 29 points.

Results Tables

Women

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Men

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