After opening for the Irish Team in the Penn Relay International Distance Medley Relay (DMR) at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, John Travers described it as  “ an absolutely unbelievable experience”. John (3.01.99) mixed it early with David Torrence (2.59.43) of the USA and Ryan Gregson (3.29.86) of Australia in the first (1200m) leg before handing the baton to 400m specialist Brian Cregan (46.31) in 3rd position.

The DMR is made up of four legs: 1,200m, 400m, 800m and 1 mile. The Irish quartet was completed by Paul Robinson 800m (1:48.59) and John Coghlan 1600m (4.05.95). The final team result saw the USA winning the event in a time of 9.28.27 with Australia second in a time of 9.30.74, then Ireland 3rd in 9.42.83 and Mexico 4th in 10.00.41.

Much closer to home Will Morris had a fine race in the Samsung Night Run in Dublin City Centre on Sunday evening. Will held 9th position from early on before a sprint finish saw him win the spoils for 8th place. Also in the race were Kenneth Cronin (43.07) and Conor McCarthy (43.12).

At the Wexford 10km Road Race on Sunday, Gavin Keogh showed a return to form when placing 2nd in 34.07. Bob Blake (37.49) came 9th.

In the recent Bonniconlon 5km road race the Fitzgibbon brothers were out in force. Oisin, who is a Junior u/18s athlete, was a clear winner of the event in an excellent 16.38. Behind him there was a sibling battle for 11th place with Tadgh (u/16s) narrowly edging in front of Ruairi (u/15s) near the finish tape. Both recorded times of 20.35.
Another recent result saw coach Mick Bourke M65 record a time of 15.32 at the Letterkeny AC Easter 3km.

In Easter Monday’s rejuvenated Leinster 10 mile Championship hosted by Raheny Shamrocks as part of the Brian Boru festival, Anne Curley ran a brilliant race to finish first with 62.42. Also competing on the day Terry Mee 76.16, Tony Griffin 72.19 and Charlie O’Neill 73.26. Kevin English was 2nd in the Laura Lynn Half Marathon on Good Friday in 76:38, Sian O’Connor 1:47:53 and Elaine Verdon 1:47:30 ran also.