One of the first big road events of the year is the PB-friendly Raheny 5 mile which had record numbers this year. Roadworks meant a slightly altered course which took the runners through St Anne’s park in the latter stages for the first time. The rain stayed away but there was occasional wind. There were many impressive times on the day First home for the club was Eoin Durkan and Niall Lynch got a PB running 26.58 which also made him the 3rd M40. First home of the ladies was Amy Moriarty in 33.16. There were age group prizes too for Terry Mee and Ann Woodlock.
Results in full:
| Eoin Durkan | 26.27 |
| Niall Lynch | 26.58 |
| Mael Lambert | 27.34 |
| Des Tremble | 28.00 |
| Anthony Flannery | 28.03 |
| Patrick Byrne | 28.41 |
| Shane McCauley | 29.22 |
| Alan Farrell | 30.28 |
| Kieran Beausang | 33.06 |
| Amy moriarty | 33.16 |
| Bronagh Elliott | 34.08 |
| Rhona McHugh | 34.14 |
| Tony griffin | 35.59 |
| Terry Mee | 37.26 |
| Caren Crowley | 37.41 |
| Charlie O’Neill | 39.3 |
| Mary McDermott | 41.26 |
| Michelle Rowley | 42.02 |
| Tommy Halton | 42.06 |
| Ann Woodlock | 45.50 |
The second ever Bewleys Trim 10 mile race took place on a very cold day and took the racers from the outskirts of the town into surrounding villages Dunderry, Kilbride and back. A fair course, but from 4-10 miles, the wind was a factor. First home was Anthony Flannery in another impressive race and just outside the top 10. Sean Fox broke the 60 minute barrier and Shane McCauley came in over a minute after with another 2 minutes to Niall O’Reilly. First of the ladies was Florence Curley in 5th, she was 4th for most of the race but was overhauled by Emilia Dan in the last kilometre. Angela Eustace got a PB and it was good to see Medbh Peavoy back racing after a long break.
| Anthony Flannery | 57.09 |
| Sean Fox | 59.06 |
| Shane McCauley | 60.31 |
| Niall O’Reilly | 62.55 |
| Florence Curley | 65.41 |
| Angela Eustace | 73.26 |
| Medbh Peavoy | 74.33 |
| Ariana Ball | 76.01 |
| Terry Mee | 78.33 |
In Clonakilty Cork, the rescheduled Marathon took place after it was postponed from December. Weather conditions were still tough but Laura Murray did well to get a PB here in 4.22.
In Donadea forest, on February 13th, the annual national 50k championship took place over 10 5k laps. Gavin Byrne finished in 4.04 and Medbh Peavoy ran 6 of the laps.