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Seeley Cup Women’s Race: Gilliland Reigns Supreme in Record Time

November 30, 2024

Hannah Gilliland shattered her personal best by around twenty seconds as she won the prestigious Seeley Cup in Belfast's Ormeau Park, on a mild last day of November.

The Annadale Striders athlete, coached by Paul Lawther, stormed round the 10K in a new course record of 33:26.

The reigning NI and Ulster 10K Champion just seems to get better and better on her favoured tarmac.

In second place was Letterkenny AC’s Nakita Burke in 34:15.

Third was East Down AC's Catherine O’Connor.

The Seeley Cup is one of the classic races in Northern Ireland, hosted each year by Willowfield Temperance Harriers.

Images: Paul Lawther

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