One of the biggest races in Munster on St.Stephen's Day was the 4 miler in Clonmel, Tipperary with 454 finishers. Quite a number of runners from Cork made the journey to Tipp with Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC winning the women's race in a time of 21 mins 32 secs. Lizzie's last race was when she represented Ireland in the Slovak Republic at the European Cross Country Championships at the start of December.
Additional info from John Walshe of Ballycotton..."TWO COURSE RECORDS AT CLONMEL...
Lizzie Lee of Leevale improved Siobhan O’Doherty’s course record of 21:50 by 18 seconds to 21:32 at the MSD four-miler in Clonmel as O’Doherty took second place in a time of 22:17.
Sean Tobin of the host club knocked 20 seconds off of the previous men’s record when defeating fellow-internationals Brian Maher (KCH) and Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel).
Tobin, who ran a 3:57.00 mile last summer at the Cork City Sports and who was Ireland’s leading finisher in 15th place at the European cross-country two weeks ago, finished in a time of 18:34 with Maher (18:51) also inside the old record as Maunsell equalled the previous mark of 18:54."
1 Sean Tobin Clonmel AC 18:34 SM
2 Brian Maher Kilkenny City Harriers 18:51 SM
3 Kevin Maunsell Clonmel AC 18:54 SM
15 Lizzie Lee Leevale AC 21:32 SF
20 Siobhan O Doherty Borrisokane AC 22:17 SF
32 Sally Forristal St Josephs AC 23:57 SF
Results & Photos HERE
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