Reports - Rathfarnham WSAF Athletics Club

Streets of Kilkenny 5k 18th April 2018

There was some speedy times by Rathfarnham WSAF AC athletes at the 2019 Streets of Kilkenny 5k on Thursday 18th April. Kilkenny City Harriers run this race on a fast flat course centred around Kilkenny Medieval centre and the banks of the Nore. The course this year started and finished at the Parade in Kilkenny with commentary provided by KCH legend Brian Maher! Paul flemming was the first Rathfarnham WSAF AC athlete across the line in 6th position and first M40. He ran a SB of 15:42. David Power had a second PB of the week coming 12th in 16:06 with the steadily improving Neil Skelton also running a 17:07 PB. Great performances by the trio.

Connemara Half marathon 2019 April 14th

Rathfarnham WSAF AC's Derek Bain is getting back after last year's injury. 2019 was his 13th Connamara Half marathon finishing 5th M50 in a time of 1:43. Well done Derek, definitely on the way up again!!

National 10k Championships 2019 in The Great Ireland Run, Phoenix Park 14th April

There was a great haul of medals for Rathfarnham WSAF AC at the National 10k Championships on Sunday April 14^th 2019. Three of the club teams won medals on a new Phoenix Park course with the race incorporated into the Great Ireland Run. The women’s senior team of Clare Sullivan, Laura Ryan and Aisling O’Connor won the team bronze. The M35 team of Louis McCarthy, Bobby Murphy and Dave Power won team gold with Louis winning the individual M35 bronze. The team of Paul Moran, Colm Murray and Denis Daly won M50 gold. Michael Ferry won M70 silver. Congratulations to all club members who took part with some fantastic individual performances and the support from coach Adam Jones.

Individual results were as follows:

Louis McCarthy 9^th ,3^rd M35 31:45

Bobby Murphy 12^th 4^th M35 31:57

David Power 51^st M35 34:15 16^th M35 PB!

Paul Moran 35:57 4^th M55

Colm Murry 36:51 8^th M50

Denis Daly 37:43 10^th M50

Gael Hernandez 37:37

Clare Sullivan 38:13 14^th,6^th W35 PB!

Brian Furey 38:11 Back after injury

Shane Grehan 38:20 PB

Tom Cuddy 38:28 6^th M55

Eamonn McWalter 39:45

Barry Mulvihill 39:49 PB

Laura Ryan 40:49 16th 4minute PB!!!

Seán McCreery 41:35 PB!!

Aisling O’Connor 44:02 24^th

Ester Lawlor 45:34 15^th F40

Susan Naughton 45:57

Michael Ferry 48:58 2^nd M70

Noreen Fitzsimons 48:43

Maria Brennan 50:24

Orla Wilson 56:31

FULL RESULTS HERE

Berlin half Marathon 7th April 2019

Seán Hehir knocked out a cracking 67:05 time to finish 27^th in the 38,000 strong field at the 2019 Berlin Half marathon on Sunday 7^th April. This was despite the warmer and breezier conditions than you would expect in Berlin. Denis Daly ran 85:31, finishing 31^st M50.

FULL RESULTS HERE

Rotterdam Marathon 2019 7th April

In only his first marathon Donagh Powell broke the 3 hour barrier with 2:57:02. This was a hard fought for achievement given the very hot conditions and on a cooler day we’ll see him realising his full potential and knocking large lumps off that time in future. Even marathon veteran Colm Murray was knocked back by the heat to run 3:08:45 which still put him as a very respectable 42^nd M50. Congratulations to both of you producing excellent runs on a tough day at the office!

FULL RESULTS HERE