There was a large contingent of runners from Ireland in Germany last weekend for the Berlin Marathon with a good few from Cork as well... shown below in Red.
In the Women's race, Grace Lynch from Caherciveen in Co. Kerry ran an impressive time of 2h 40m for her debut marathon. Not so long ago, that would have been a qualifying time for the Olympics.
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| 2:40 time for Grace Lynch in her debut marathon |
Irish women under 3h 30m (chip time)
Place Pl.Cat Name Number Cat Club Gun time Chip Time
20 10 Lynch, Grace (IRL) 15901 WH ASICS Frontrunner UK 02:40:26 02:40:06
53 10 Mc Cready, Helen (IRL) 27693 W35 ROSSES AC 02:56:51 02:56:03
67 3 De Búrca, Neasa (IRL) 24194 W45 Galway City Harriers 03:00:21 02:59:36
91 11 Rooney, Laura (IRL) 58875 W40 Watergrasshill AC 03:05:28 03:03:38
117 25 Bowe, Hannah (IRL) 15129 W35– 03:12:07 03:08:32
246 39 Egan, Clodagh (IRL) 20097 W40– 03:41:36 03:20:52
262 43 Kirwan, Julie (IRL) 55216 W40– 03:23:26 03:22:18
53 10 Mc Cready, Helen (IRL) 27693 W35 ROSSES AC 02:56:51 02:56:03
67 3 De Búrca, Neasa (IRL) 24194 W45 Galway City Harriers 03:00:21 02:59:36
91 11 Rooney, Laura (IRL) 58875 W40 Watergrasshill AC 03:05:28 03:03:38
117 25 Bowe, Hannah (IRL) 15129 W35– 03:12:07 03:08:32
246 39 Egan, Clodagh (IRL) 20097 W40– 03:41:36 03:20:52
262 43 Kirwan, Julie (IRL) 55216 W40– 03:23:26 03:22:18
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In the men's race, David Mansfield of Clonmel AC posted a fine time of just under 2 hours 20 minutes.
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| Sub 2:20 time for David Mansfield |
Irish men under 3h 00m (chip time)
Place Pl.Cat Name Number Cat Club Gun time Chip Time
22 4 Mansfield, David (IRL) 24679 M35 CLONMEL AC 02:19:38 02:19:35
37 4 Murphy, Robert (IRL) 57235 M40 Donore Harriers 02:25:50 02:25:47
68 17 Nolan, Karl (IRL) 15591 M35 Clonliffe Harriers AC 02:30:08 02:30:02
80 6 Somers, Seamus (IRL) 16691 M45 Sligo AC 02:32:09 02:32:01
97 32 Tiernan, Conor (IRL) 14028 M30– 02:33:19 02:33:14
108 24 Shine, John (IRL) 17282 M35– 02:34:22 02:34:17
168 5 Foley, Vivian (IRL) 53148 M50– 02:37:20 02:37:12
188 30 O Donovan, Jeremy (IRL) 16991 M40 St Finbarr 02:38:22 02:38:17
194 44 Cunningham, Cian (IRL) 16786 M35 London City Athletic Club 02:38:40 02:38:35
232 42 Lyons, Paddy (IRL) 56246 M40 Tallaght AC 02:40:09 02:39:59
264 64 Egan, Darren (IRL) 13144 M35 Blackrock AC Dublin 02:41:49 02:41:32
37 4 Murphy, Robert (IRL) 57235 M40 Donore Harriers 02:25:50 02:25:47
68 17 Nolan, Karl (IRL) 15591 M35 Clonliffe Harriers AC 02:30:08 02:30:02
80 6 Somers, Seamus (IRL) 16691 M45 Sligo AC 02:32:09 02:32:01
97 32 Tiernan, Conor (IRL) 14028 M30– 02:33:19 02:33:14
108 24 Shine, John (IRL) 17282 M35– 02:34:22 02:34:17
168 5 Foley, Vivian (IRL) 53148 M50– 02:37:20 02:37:12
188 30 O Donovan, Jeremy (IRL) 16991 M40 St Finbarr 02:38:22 02:38:17
194 44 Cunningham, Cian (IRL) 16786 M35 London City Athletic Club 02:38:40 02:38:35
232 42 Lyons, Paddy (IRL) 56246 M40 Tallaght AC 02:40:09 02:39:59
264 64 Egan, Darren (IRL) 13144 M35 Blackrock AC Dublin 02:41:49 02:41:32
268 66 Egan, Donal (IRL) 26404 M35 North Sligo AC 02:42:00 02:41:36
296 73 Coakley, Donal (IRL) 24728 M35 Leevale 02:42:35 02:42:27
300 75 Guther, Iosif (IRL) 16858 M35 Newbridge Athletic Club 02:42:51 02:42:45
296 73 Coakley, Donal (IRL) 24728 M35 Leevale 02:42:35 02:42:27
300 75 Guther, Iosif (IRL) 16858 M35 Newbridge Athletic Club 02:42:51 02:42:45
314 79 Brennan, Martin (IRL) 28062 M35Sligo AC 02:43:37 02:43:13
382 127 Kinsella, Brian (IRL) 14679 M30– 02:45:40 02:45:31
382 127 Kinsella, Brian (IRL) 14679 M30– 02:45:40 02:45:31
432 108 Cummins, Trevor (IRL) 52094 M35 Ballymore Cobh AC 02:46:43 02:46:38
443 44 Fox, Seán (IRL) 15727 M45 Donore Harriers 02:47:10 02:46:59
486 75 Silke, Mick (IRL) 16560 M40– 02:48:3902:48:25
491 126 Power, David (IRL) 12471 M35 Rathfarnham WSAF AC 02:48:41 02:48:33
547 60 Rooney, Stephen (IRL) 588 77 M45 Watergrasshill AC 02:50:27 02:49:58
557 6 Newman, Eddie (IRL) 25517 M55– 02:50:29 02:50:13
443 44 Fox, Seán (IRL) 15727 M45 Donore Harriers 02:47:10 02:46:59
486 75 Silke, Mick (IRL) 16560 M40– 02:48:3902:48:25
491 126 Power, David (IRL) 12471 M35 Rathfarnham WSAF AC 02:48:41 02:48:33
547 60 Rooney, Stephen (IRL) 588 77 M45 Watergrasshill AC 02:50:27 02:49:58
557 6 Newman, Eddie (IRL) 25517 M55– 02:50:29 02:50:13
585 176 Cochrane, Stephen (IRL) 18805 M30 St Peters AC Lurgan 02:51:0502:50:58
600 69 O'Connor, Tony (IRL) 21650 M45 Galway City Harriers 02:52:06 02:51:23
670 119 Murphy, Niall (IRL) 22783 M40 OVUNQUE RUNNING 02:53:09 02:52:55
715 127 Farrell, John (IRL) 19590 M40– 02:54:19 02:53:53
600 69 O'Connor, Tony (IRL) 21650 M45 Galway City Harriers 02:52:06 02:51:23
670 119 Murphy, Niall (IRL) 22783 M40 OVUNQUE RUNNING 02:53:09 02:52:55
715 127 Farrell, John (IRL) 19590 M40– 02:54:19 02:53:53
735 213 Fox, Niall (IRL) 22789 M30 OVUNQUE RUNNING 02:54:33 02:54:19
738 93Bourke, Quinton (IRL) 25374 M45 Trim AC 02:54:41 02:54:21
738 93Bourke, Quinton (IRL) 25374 M45 Trim AC 02:54:41 02:54:21
745 178 Redmond, James (IRL) 18859 M35– 02:56:06 02:54:27
776 141 Kelly, John Paul (IRL) 25512 M40– 02:55:20 02:55:10
777 100 Sweeney, Alvin (IRL) 60162 M45 RTE Athletics Club 02:55:45 02:55:10
843 226 Mac Aogain, Neil (IRL) 56258 M30– 02:57:31 02:56:22
776 141 Kelly, John Paul (IRL) 25512 M40– 02:55:20 02:55:10
777 100 Sweeney, Alvin (IRL) 60162 M45 RTE Athletics Club 02:55:45 02:55:10
843 226 Mac Aogain, Neil (IRL) 56258 M30– 02:57:31 02:56:22
849 160 O'Reilly, Cathal (IRL) 21960 M40– 02:56:37 02:56:29
896 112 Carley, Pio (IRL) 15356 M45– 02:58:07 02:56:57
896 112 Carley, Pio (IRL) 15356 M45– 02:58:07 02:56:57
918 117 Kennedy, Stephen (IRL) 15205 M45– 02:58:17 02:57:15
931 118 Tracey, Stephen (IRL) 22169 M45 Clonliffe Harriers 02:57:49 02:57:23
970 46 Keaney, David (IRL) 28639 M50 Galway City Harriers 02:58:39 02:57:55
994 47 Messitt, Mark (IRL) 15325 M50 Bray Runners AC 02:58:33 02:58:13
1017 195 Lawlor, Nick (IRL) 19839 M40 MSB 03:18:30 02:58:25
1040 239 Kelly, Martin (IRL) 29358 M35– 03:18:47 02:58:45
1072 146 Timmons, Allen (IRL) 60399 M45– 03:01:03 02:59:13
1109 209 Maher, David (IRL) 56329 M40 Donadea Running Club 03:00:48 02:59:32
1152 223 Petherbridge, Alan (IRL) 28945 M40– 03:01:40 02:59:55
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931 118 Tracey, Stephen (IRL) 22169 M45 Clonliffe Harriers 02:57:49 02:57:23
970 46 Keaney, David (IRL) 28639 M50 Galway City Harriers 02:58:39 02:57:55
994 47 Messitt, Mark (IRL) 15325 M50 Bray Runners AC 02:58:33 02:58:13
1017 195 Lawlor, Nick (IRL) 19839 M40 MSB 03:18:30 02:58:25
1040 239 Kelly, Martin (IRL) 29358 M35– 03:18:47 02:58:45
1072 146 Timmons, Allen (IRL) 60399 M45– 03:01:03 02:59:13
1109 209 Maher, David (IRL) 56329 M40 Donadea Running Club 03:00:48 02:59:32
1152 223 Petherbridge, Alan (IRL) 28945 M40– 03:01:40 02:59:55
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Full results HERE
Great running but it begs the question should these events have gone ahead as Frankfurt was cancelled and if they are safe perhaps Dublin can run off the 2021 edition in March?
ReplyDeleteThis along with the half marathon a few weeks ago were designated test events to see if it was possible to hold large events like this without large spikes in Covid.
DeleteI ran the half. To collect your race number you had to present a vacination cert, proof of recovery or take a test on the day at the race centre. Only runners were allowed into the exhibition area. Mask wearing was strictly enforced at the expo and before and after the race.
I can't debate the right/wrong of holding it only that it was very well controlled and demonstrated that with good organisation and supportaive participants it is possible to hold large events.
The Berlin course also helps with the large park to hold the crowd bedore and after. In comparioan Frankfurt doesn't really have that space.
Conor Duffy running for Glasslogh Harriers run in 2,22 41 wearing number 89 finished in 24 position
DeleteI have ran Berlin marathon too, and have to say - brilliant, and kudos to organizers and all organizations involved! They showed that it can be done, and proved again that use of antigen testing and PCR testing can be easily used to help opening up economy! Not like Government here! It's time to wake up, and be more proactive to allow big events go ahead! Well done Berlin and Germany! DCM could learn a lot there too - simple thing like moving start & finish of DCM into Phoenix park - would possibly enable event to go ahead!
DeleteYes they had everything in order in Berlin. Ran very well. Stations aplenty. Volunteers on right part of course. Dub & Fra unfortunate not to get gaffs in order.
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