Guest Post: IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019... by John Walshe

In this guest blog post, John Walshe writes the final rankings for runners in Irish 10 mile road race in 2019.

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019

Last year an Irish 10-mile ranking list was compiled for men and women, giving all performances under 55:00 (men) and 65:00 (women). This year, a similar list has been put together and it’s good to see a significant improvement in the overall standings.

In 2018, the total times under the standards of 55:00 and 65:00 were 81 (men) and 47 (women). For 2019, the totals have increased to 119 and 65. As well, the leading marks of Sean Tobin (48:34) and Aoife Cooke (55:17) are faster than last year’s leading times of 48:41 (Kevin Seward) and 56:47 (Laura O’Shaughnessy).

In 2018, eight performance under 60:00 were achieved by women while for last year it has risen to 14. Aoife Cooke has the top three fastest times and it’s also interesting to see that the top six were achieved in Cork races.

A similar number of eight men broke 50:00 in 2018, last year it increased to 12. Some runners seem to have a particular liking for the 10-mile distance, for instance Angela McCann has six times under 65:00 to her credit.

And finally, it is very rare for a man to run 10 miles in a time faster than his age. Last July, 59-year-old Tommy Hughes easily accomplished that feat when recording 54:54 and now that he has turned 60 it should be mere formality for him to achieve the magical barrier of ‘breaking 60 at 60.’

Once again, any corrections, additions or amendments to the published lists can be sent to John Walshe at: jowalshe AT eircom DOT net

Men...
48:34 Sean Tobin (Clonmel) Cobh Apr 7
48:57 Mick Clohisey (Raheny) Roscommon Jul 6
49:06 Yared Derese (Carrick Aces) Frank Duffy (Phoenix P) Aug 24
49:21 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe) Mallow Mar 24
49:32 David Flynn (Clonliffe) Roscommon Jul 6
49:36 Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel) Dungarvan Feb 3
49:36 Mick Clohisey Frank Duffy (Phoenix P) Aug 24
49:45 Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham-WSAF) Kilcock Aug 18
49:49 Hugh Armstrong (Ballina) Wampanoag (USA) Feb 17
49:53 David Flynn Dungarvan Feb 3
49:55 David Flynn Phoenix Park Jul 13 
49:57 Hiko Tonosa (DSD) Cork City Aug 31
50:02 Tom Fitzpatrick (Tallaght) Dungarvan Feb 3
50:06 Cillian O’Leary (Raheny) Dungarvan Feb 3
50:20 Sean Hehir  Armagh Oct 13
50:28 Conor Duffy (Glaslough) Dungarvan Feb 3
50:32 David Mansfield (Clonmel) Phoenix Park Jul 13
50:40 Cillian O’Leary  Phoenix Park Jul 13
50:41 Tim O’Donoghue (East Cork) Cork City Aug 31

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019 (1st Sept 2019) ...by John Walshe

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019 (As of 1st Sept 2019)... by John Walshe

Last year an Irish 10-mile ranking list was compiled for men and women, giving all performances under 55:00 (men) and 65:00 (women). At the end of April, a 2019 list was published up to that stage. Now, with only a few races at the distance remaining, it has been updated to August 31. 

The leading marks as of April remain the same -Sean Tobin (48:34) and Aoife Cooke (55:17). These are faster than last year’s overall times of 48:41 (Kevin Seward) and 56:47 (Laura O’Shaughnessy). Interestingly, Aoife Cooke now claims the top three performances for the year.

One performance of note is that of M55 record setter Tommy Hughes. Not many people can claim to have run 10 miles faster than their age-group but Tommy did so in the Phoenix Park on July 13 with his time of 54:54. As he reaches his 60th birthday in January, it will be interesting to see how he fares in his new category.

In 2018, eight performance under 60:00 were achieved by women, already this year there have been 13 performances under the hour. Eight performances under 50:00 were also achieved by the men last year, 11 have been recorded so far.

Last year’s respective totals under the standards of 55:00 (81) and 65:00 (47) have already been surpassed with 106 men and 56 women achieving those marks.

As usual, any additions or amendments to the published lists can be sent to John Walshe at: jowalshe AT eircom DOT net

Men
48:34 Sean Tobin (Clonmel) Cobh Apr 7
48:57 Mick Clohisey (Raheny) Roscommon Jul 6
49:06 Yared Derese (Carrick Aces) Frank Duffy (Phoenix P) Aug 24
49:21 Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe) Mallow Mar 24
49:32 David Flynn (Clonliffe) Roscommon Jul 6
49:36 Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel) Dungarvan Feb 3
49:36 Mick Clohisey Frank Duffy (Phoenix P) Aug 24
49:45 Sean Hehir (Rathfarnham-WSAF) Kilcock Aug 18
49:53 David Flynn Dungarvan Feb 3
49:55 David Flynn Phoenix Park Jul 13
49:57 Hiko Tonosa (DSD) Cork City Aug 31

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019 (Up to May 2019) ...by John Walshe

IRISH 10-MILE RANKINGS 2019 (As of 1st May 2019)... by John Walshe

Last year an Irish 10-mile ranking list was compiled for men and women, giving all performances under 55:00 (men) and 65:00 (women). As most of the 10-mile races takes place in the spring months, this year were are publishing an interim list up to the end of April.

Already, the leading marks of Sean Tobin (48:34) and Aoife Cooke (55:17) are faster than last year’s overall times of 48:41 (Kevin Seward) and 56:47 (Laura O’Shaughnessy). In 2018, eight performance under 60:00 were achieved by women which has already been equalled this year. A similar number of men broke 50:00 last year, although only four have done so this spring.

It will be interesting to see if last year’s respective totals under the standards of 55:00 (81) and 65:00 (47) will be surpassed come the end of December.

As usual, any additions or amendments to the published lists can be sent to John Walshe at: jowalshe AT eircom DOT net

Men
48:34    Sean Tobin (Clonmel)    Cobh    Apr 7
49:21    Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe)    Mallow     Mar 24
49:36    Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel)    Dungarvan    Feb 3
49:53    David Flynn (Clonliffe)    Dungarvan     Feb 3
50:02    Thomas Flynn (Tallaght)    Dungarvan    Feb 3
50:06    Cillian O’Leary (Raheny)    Dungarvan    Feb 3