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Dundrum AC Shine at County 10 Mile Road Championships

July 29, 2024

COUNTY 10 MILE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS 

The County 10 Mile Road Championships were held on Sunday, July 28th in Fethard on a very sunny and warm day. We had 10 athletes compete over this new 10 mile course for these championships. The women and men ran together. First home for the club was 7th Tom O'Connell 60:59 (Silver M O35). Next, was 10th Dymphna Ryan 62:43 and won the women's race and claimed the Senior Gold. She was followed by 16th Martin Keane 64:06 (Silver M O45), 23rd Gerry O'Neill 66:15, 25th Wayne Bargary 67:20, 27th Jim Halley 68:01, 36th Catherine Fogarty 69:28 (4th Woman and Gold F O45), 39th Tish Ryan 70:42 (6th Woman and Gold F O40), 47th Paul Bradshaw 74:44 and 48th Emily Leahy 75:27 (8th Woman and Silver F O40). The men's team placed 4th and the women's team won Gold. Well done to all.

Featured Image: Dundrum AC's athletes at the County 10 Mile Road Championships in Fethard where the women won Gold in the team event. Back L-R: Martin Keane (Silver O45), Jim Halley, Gerry O'Neill, Paul Bradshaw, Tom O'Connell (Silver O35) and Wayne Bargary. Front L-R: Dymphna Ryan (Gold Senior), Catherine Fogarty (Gold O45), Tish Ryan (Gold O40) and Emily Leahy (Silver O40).

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