The popular Frank Duffy 10 mile road race, which incorporated the Dublin championships, saw a large number of Donore Harriers athletes and supporters out in the Phoenix Park on a dry and humid Saturday morning (22/8/15). And the club supporters around the course had plenty to cheer about as there were four age category winners and plenty of other notable performances in black and white singlets.

Strong, consistent running by an in-form Ken Nugent (53.21) saw him gain from 9^th to sixth place over the latter stages of the race. Ken, who is now based in Cambridge, cannot be faulted for commitment and his return of form boosts the club prospects ahead of the cross country season.

Next clubman home was Fergal Whitty (55.18) who placed 14^th overall and in the process won the M40 category. Niall Lynch (56.15) was the 3^rd in the same category when placing 30^th overall, whilst Phil Hennessy (58.02 and 46^th overall) was 3^rd in the M45 age group.   

17 years-old Michael Gibbs (1.03.55), racing over the distance for the first time, was the first junior home placing 199^th overall. Barry Potts (1.07.06 and 321^st overall) and Terry Mee (1.15.19 and the 749^th finisher) won the M65 and M70 age groups respectively.

Second season club member Karla Doran (1.04.31) continues to make steady improvement. Running in her first 10 mile race Karla placed 232^nd overall to place 5^th in the F35 category. Not far behind Grace Kennedy (1.05.01) was running for 3^rd position in the senior women’s category – finishing 261^st overall.

Sam Allen (17.42) placed 3^rd in a rain-drenched Jog For Jockeys 5km road race at the Curragh on Sunday morning.   

Frank Duffy 10 Mile road race at Phoenix Park incorporating the Dublin Championship (22/8/15): 6^th / 6^th MS Ken Nugent (0.53.21); 14^th / 1^st M40 Fergal Whitty (0.55.18); 30^th / 3^rd M40 Niall Lynch (0.56.15); 22^nd / 6^th M35 Andy Kinane (0.55.39); 35^th / 10^th M35 David Heffernan (0.56.57); 46^th / 3^rd M45 Phil Hennessy (0.58.02); 56^th / 13^th M35 Patrick Moriarty (0.57.31); 83^rd / 13^th M40 Shane McAuley (0.59.27); 89^th / 15^th M40 Sean Fox (0.59.49); 96^th / 17^th M40 Fred Kiernan (0.59.49); 99^th / 18^th M40 Garvan Smith (0.59.49) ; 119^th / 45^th MS Shane Russell (1.00.55); 128^th 40^th M35 George Brady (1.01.24); 161^st / 52^nd M35 Andrew Cusack (1.02.30); 189^th / 34^th M40 Alan Farrell (1.03.40); 190^th / 64^th M35 Niall P. O’Reilly (1.03.39); 199^th / 1^st JNR Michael Gibbs (1.03.55); 232^nd 5^th F35 Karla Doran (1.04.31); 261^st /3^rd FS Grace Kennedy (1.05.01); 295^th / 94^th MS Neil Hand (1.06.06); 321^st / 1^st M65 Barry Potts (1.07.01); 388^th / 9^th F35 Alma Hanevy (1.08.39); 413rd / 86^th M40 Ian Redican (1.09.00); 498^th / 9^th F40 Bronagh Elliott (1.09.19); 617^th / 176^th MS Michael Barry (1.12.24 PB); 632^nd / 178^th MS Gerard Morris (1.13.16); 749^th / 1^st M70 Terry Mee (1.15.19); 801^st / 22^nd F40 Nicola Dowdall (1.15.37); 826^th / 23^rd FS Ariana Ball (1.16.07); 923^rd / 36^th FS Elaine Verdon (1.17.19); 932^nd / 137^th F35 Eva Campion (1.17.33); 949^th / 26th F40 Caren Crowley (1.17.14); 1,217^th / 103^rd FS Laura Murray (1.22.46); 1,717^th / 116^th FS Angela O’Dea (1.24.09); 1,877^th / 119^th F35 Catherine McKeon (1.25.49); 3,030^th / 433^rd F40 Leigh Miller (1.35.42)

Jog For Jockeys 5km at the Curragh (23/8/15): 3^rd Sam Allen (17.42)           

Waterstown 5km Parkrun (22/8/15): 9^th Michael Barry u/12 (22.40)