A number of Donore runners made the journey to the world’s biggest marathon – the London Marathon 2013. A sunny day made for a tough enough course but first home was Graham Hopkins who ran a super 2.47.46; Graham has had some great runs over the distance of late and this was a great culmination to his season knocking two minutes off his best. Next in was Fred Kiernan who smashed his PB by nearly 5 minutes finishing in 2.50.18, a terrific run. Anne Curley ran her seventh sub-3 hour marathon finishing in 2.55.29, perhaps not as fast as she hoped – a too fast first half may cost her a PB today but she will be back for marathon number 8! Shane McAuley ran a superb (PB?) 2.58.41. Derek O’Neill was battling illness and was a doubt for even starting but finished in 3.15.17 so well done to him for toughing it out. Alma Hanevy ran great, having a PB in 3.33.18 and was over the moon. The consistent John Gleeson ran 3.34.59, another solid performance. Medbh Peavoy was next in 3.42.29, slower than she hoped and outside her PB but this teak tough ultra distance runner will live to fight another day. Well done to all.

Back on home soil. Gavin Keogh is back from injury and ran 35.12 to finish 2nd place in the Wexford Pettits 10k.

Cindy Kelly did 19.58 in the Malahide Parkrun continuing her recent comeback to racing so well done to her.

Results from the KCLUB 10k to follow – updated shortly.

Don’t forget the fundraising cake sale in the clubhouse on Tuesday night 23rd April!