2008 LAGAN VALLEY SHORT COURSE RESULTS

PRIMARY 5 600m

1 Robin Cantley Dromore PS 2.20
2 Aaron Laverty St Dallans PS 2.23
3 Jamie Wilson Dunmurray PS 2.34
4 Jacob Pollock Cairnshill PS 2.38
5 Anna Buckley Cedar PS 2.41
6 Rachel Smith Strandtown PS 2.43

PRIMARY 6 600m

1 Chris Pierpoint Kilmaine PS 2.09
2 Stephen Donaldson Kilmaine PS 2.10
3 Lucy Allen Gilnahirk PS 2.11
4 Curtis Mayes Kilmaine PS 2.11
5 Amy Montgomery Ballymacash PS 2.12
6 Jamie Morwood NBH 2.13
7 Alice Gilmore Cedar PS 2.14
8 Madison Bowyer Finaghy PS 2.15
9 Thomas Quinn Andrews PS 2.17
10 Cameron Kelly L V P S 2.19
11 Sergio Oliva Kilmaine PS 2.21
12 Hanna Reid  Kilmaine PS 2.30
13 Emma Reid Ballyholme PS 2.33
14 Connor Morrow St Macnissi 2.36
15 Katie O'Hare St Clare's PS 2.37
16 Lauren Henderson Kilmaine PS 2.38
17 Amy Edwards Finaghy PS 2.40
18 Jamie Ashenhurst Cairnshill PS 2.56
19 Ciaran Lavery NBH 2.58

PRIMARY 7

1 Olivia Diamond Holy Child 4.33
2 Callum Crawford Walker Cedar PS 4.39
3 Enda Kelly-McCann St Brides 4.41
4 Aidan McAteer St Dallans 4.47
5 Harriet Gilmore Cedar PS 4.48
6 Zoe Carruthers Riverdale 4.52
7 Lucy Quinn Cloughage 4.57
8 Emma Laverty St Annes 4.58
9 Charlotte Rea Killowen 5.00
10 Robbie Reid Kilmaine PS 5.15
11 Stephen Shields Kilmaine PS 5.16
12 Christopher Jordan Kilmaine PS 5.19
13 Caroline Gallery St Peters PS 5.20
14 Ben Finlay Riverdale 5.21
15 Aodhan O'Brien St Pat'sNewry 5.22
16 Cara McIlroy Spa PS 5.23
17 Ross Portis Riverdale 5.27
18 Luc Hanna St Peters PS 5.36
19 Andrew McGahon Killowen 5.45
20 Orla McConaghy St Peters PS 5.51
21 Sarah McDOnald Kilmaine PS 5.55
22 Chloe Crossley WTH 6.01
23 Nicholas McCluskey LVAC 6.07
24 Oliver Fleetham Leadhill PS 6.08
25 Anna Kane WTH 6.17
26 Chloe Sacco Kilmaine PS 6.25
27 Abbey McAreavey Kilmaine PS 6.29

YEAR 8 BOYS

1 Odhran Copeland Rathmore 4.28
2 Patrick Sheridan St Pats GS 4.31
3 Gary Crummy St Pauls Bess. 4.39
4 Peter Buckley Lagan Col. 4.51
5 Conal McCambridge NBH 4.52
6 Mark Cantley Drom 8.55

YEAR 8 GIRLS

1 Laura Greer Hunter House 4.46
2 Ella Davis VCB 4.49
3 Jane Matthews VCB 4.50
4 Erin Quinn Nendrum Col. 4.57
5 Rebecca Marquess Dom Fortwilliam 5.00
6 Jane Atkinson Laurelhill 5.06
7 Chloe Johnston NDAC 5.11
8 Lauren Gourley ColIS 5.17
9 Emer Magee Dom Fortwilliam 5.19
10 Lucy Gaitens St Peters 5.20
11 Sarah Lambert St Mary's  5.21
12 Zoe Edwards VCB 5.36
13 Emily Gibb Dromore HS 5.37
14 Emly Coyle  VCB 5.39
15 Beth Rush ColIS 6.11

YEARS 9-10 BOYS

1 Glen Willis NDAC 6.41
2 Harry Spears NDAC 6.49
3 Roger Dawson NDAC 6.59
4 Sam McKibbin NDAC 7.05
5 Ashley Woodward Dromore HS 7.15
6 Simon Henderson Dromore HS 7.23
7 Jamie Kirk Blackwater  7.28
8 Tom Coyle RBAI 7.29
9 Ben McConnell BRA 8.15
10 Chris Pollock Saintfield HS 8.35
11 Peter Reid St Pauls Bess 8.38

YEARS 9-10 GIRLS

1 Aislinn Crossley Sacred Heart Newry 7.02
2 Maria Kincaid Our Ladys GS Newry 7.16
3 Megan Diamond St Genevives 7.36
4 Erin Carruthers CoLis 7.36
5 Victoria Kincaid Our Ladys GS Newry 7.52
6 Bronagh Macklin St Dominics 7.56
7 Maeve O'Reilly St Dominics 8.35
8 Mary Collett St Mary's Down'p 9.05
9 Orla Breen St Mary's Down'p 9.09
10 Fionnula Morelle St Dominics 9.16

YEARS 11-12 BOYS

1 Ryan McDermott Dromore HS 7.58
2 Lee Sharkey MCB 8.40
3 Kris Wilson Saintfield HS 8.43
4 Michael McCrea MCB 9.15
5 Dean Cain Dromore HS 9.22
6 Ryan Henry Newtownbreda HS 9.43
7 Aaron Hickland Red High 10.46

YEARS 11-12 GIRLS

1 Eva Laverty Sacred Heart Newry 9.40
2 Emma Mitchell Dromore AC 9.41
3 Lauren O'Donnell Anderson BRA 9.45
4 Christine McCullough Down HS 9.49
5 Chloe Harris Dromore AC 9.51
6 Helen Lavery Rathmore 9.52
7 Robyn McKee Dromore AC 9.58
8 Orla McKibnugh St Michaels 10.16
9 Sarah Lavery Rathmore 10.27
10 Ashlinn Cavanagh St Genevives 10.50
11 Fionnula O'Reilly St Dominics 11.24
12 Sarah McCabe St Dominics

SENIOR WOMEN

1 Catriona McCorkell Lagan Valley 14.32
2 Heather McLarnon City of Lisburn 15.48
3 Kirsty Kee Lagan Valley 15.51
4 Rebecca Diamond Beechmount 15.57
5 Stephanie Hambling North Down 16.43
6 Maureen Oliver Dub Runners 18.32
7 Jenny Dignan Beechmount 19.33

SENIOR MEN

1 Daniel Diamond Beechmount 17.15
2 Francis Marsh North Down 17.23
3 Brendan Dumigan North Belfast 17.52
4 Frank Sharkey Lagan Valley 18.01
5 Brian Barron North Down 18.47
6 Thomas Simpson North Down 19.16
7 Glen Pollock Olympian Tri. 19.17
8 Mark Weir North Down 20.12
9 Tony Wall North Down 20.46
10 John McGravey North Down 21.33
11 Adam McCormick unatt 22.40
12 Kendrack Halliwer North Down 22.57
13 Tom Dowey unatt 23.18

BOBBY REA MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY RACE 27th OCTOBER 2007

The Bobby Rea Memorial Cross Country Races were held after the Juvenile Championships at the University of Ulster.The senior athletes who had not travelled to this weekends Frankfurt Marathon performed well on the fast, well-organised course: 

Comber Vets Cross Country Saturday 20 October 2007 

A new slightly flatter course at the Billy Neill playing fields on Saturday 20 October 2007 saw the start of the cross country season.  This was race was also the trials for selection to the Northern Ireland teams to compete in the British & Irish Masters XC championships to be held at Stormont on Saturday 17 November 2007. Spikes or trainers was the question of the day as the course was dry and firm after our recent spell of good dry weather.  MORE PHOTOS

Both the ladies open and male vets over 65 had to race 5K.  An excellent race, which saw Suzanne McCormick pipped by Anne Paul for 1st place by one second. Rona Harkens, in only her second race in almost a year after a long spell out through injury, had a good race, finishing 2nd in her age category. The male vets 65+ saw a runaway victory for Gary Nicholl, who lead from gun to tape

Ards 5 Miler : August 2007

6 club members turned up for this race but only 4 took part.  Hazel and Sam had not noticed that the start had been chaged to 7.00pm and arrived 10 minutes after theoff.  This quite tough little 5 miler is growing in numbers each year, with around 120+ taking part on Friday night.  The race had everything, a flat start towards Greyabbey for one and a half miles, then a climb of three quarters of a mile.  At the top of the hill it turns back to Ards and is undulating for about 2 miles.  The last three quarters of a mile is a fast downhill back to the finish at Londonderry Park.  The photos which were taken after the race, show Bobby leading us in a chorus of Happy Birthday for Julie and a guest with us over from Bideford, the home town of John's father.

PORTAFERRY 10 MILE

13 club members were among the 280 runners who took part in the Portaferry 10 mile road race and 2 x 5 mile relay.  The forecast had been for heavy showers but thankfully they got it wrong and it was a fine dry and sunny evening for this very undulating course.  12 ran the full 10 mile and Kate did the relay.  Her partner, Ossie, had to pull out at the last minute so hubby Eric ran the first leg and continued on to finish the full race.  Three club runners picked up category prizes.  After a good spread of tea and sarnies, it was onto the last ferry to Strangford and home. 

Eric           66.16 - 2nd M50           Davy          67.20 Andy          68.18 Sam           71.01  Jim             73.36 Martina       74.55 - 1st F40         Susan         76.07 Rachel        76.13 Hazel          76.19 Fionnuala    77.28 - 1st F45            Fred            77.32 Phil             79.14 

Lisburn Half Marathon & 10kThe Monday Mob turned out in force at Lisburn with six in the half-marathon and six in the 10k.  Although, a dry and mild evening, the strong winds put paid to fast times, but it did not stop a few picking up age category prizes.  The club also had 10 people marshalling at the 11 mile mark in the half-marathon.  It was good to hear familiar voices cheering and encouraging us at that stage as the old legs were starting to tire a bit.  This was the 25th anniversary of the event and a special mention goes to Dessie Brownlee who has competed in every single one. 

Half-Marathon Davy Nesbitt               1.28.09                                                  Eric Montgomery         1.28.57 - 3rd Vet 50                                                        Andy Edwards             1.30.30                                                                                                           Jim Pow                     1.33.27                                                                               Sam McConnell           1.37.52   Bobby Hanna                1.41.50 

10Km Race Terry Eakin                    38.03 - 1st Vet 55Fionnuala McCourt         44.18 - 1st Vet 45Susan Edwards              45.11 Hazel Hunter                  45.51Kate Montgomery           52.46 - 2nd Vet 50Dessie Brownlie             52.56

Wednesday 23 May 2007 - Banbridge 10K The club vets turned out in force for this hilly (and I mean hilly) 10K road race.  Three ladies and six men, with the ladies coming out tops after all three picked up prizes.  A good field of 188 took part considering the Maghera 10K was the previous night. Eric Montgomery         39.09 3rd M50Andrew Edwards         40.44 3rd M40 Jim Pow                     42.51 7th M45John T Glover              45.16 2nd M60Brian Wilson               45.51 16th M35Sam McConnell           45.57 13th M40Susan Edwards           46.17 3rd femaleFionnuala McCourt       47.34 1st F45Kate Montgomery         55.14 1st F50

Les Jones 10k Friday 18th May.152 runners turned out for this popular 10k race.  The club had 8 members taking part.  A slight change to the normal course saw the runners do only 2 laps of the Mary Peters Track at the start and finished with one and a quarter laps.  In between was a mix of road, lagan towpath, Dub playing fields and the dreaded hill in Barnets.  "I could swear that hill gets steeper each year".  Unfortunately, for some of the front runners they veered off course due to no marshalls at one of the turn off points.  Although not a course for PBs, everyone ran well. Eric            40.13Andy          40.55Davy           41.21Fred           44.17Michael       43.23Sam            46.36Fionuala       47.23Susan          48.18

Tuesday May 15th 2007

The first of East Antrim Harriers four forest trail races took place at Woodburn Forest, Carrickfergus.  At 2.7miles(approx) its the shortest of the series and six club members took part:                Eric Montgomery 16.58   Andy Edwards   17.37   Hollie Turtle       19.10 Fred Hammond   19.18  Susan Edwards  20.05   Ossie McAuley    22.40 

Four relay teams and four club members took part in the Belfast May Day Marathon.   

Marathon results:                   Relay results:

Jim Pow        - 3.24.22             Lagan Valley Men         - 2.38.49                      David Nesbitt - 3.25.27             Lagan Valley Women    - 2.52.10

John T Glover - 3.47.28             Lagan Valley Mixed (A) - 3.12.42

Bobby Hanna - 3.50.39.            Lagan Valley Mixed (B) - 3.20.30 

Later in the afternoon, most of the relay runners and some of the Monday Mob returned to Bobby Hanna's home for a surprise get together for John's 60th birthday.  A great day was had by all.  Many thanks to Bobby and his wife Coleen for their hospitality and a great spread. 

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY JOHN FROM ALL THE MONDAY MOB

 BATH HALF-MARATHON -25 March 2007 

Seven members of Lagan Valley and three guests from East Antrim Harriers flew to Bristol at the weekend for the Bath Half Marathon.  The course was two laps around the picturesque old city.  Conditions could not have been better, with cloud cover, mild temperatures and a light wind.  A two start system saw the 8,000 runners through the start in about ten minutes.  Having been text the times from the Larne half marathon the day before, a few people felt under pressure to run well.  It certainluy worked, because Susan and Hazel picked up PBs with Eric, Andy, Gary and Carole running close to PBs.  Unfortunately, although seven members travelled, only six ran the race.  Kate, who is getting back after breaking her ankle, had to spectate and did a good run cheering us on and taking photos around the course.  That evening after the race, we all headed for the Thermal Spa Baths in the city centre.  With heated outdoor and indoor swimming pools, whirlpools and steam rooms, they helped relieve the aches and pains of the day's race.  Smooth flights, good food, good race times and excellent socialising added up to a great weekendfor everyone.  

               Time            Position
Eric         1.26.53            323
Andy       1.34.30            875
Gary        1.35.40           1000
Hazel       1.39.09 PB      1450
Susan      1.41.03 PB      1596
Carole      2.13.30           6235

JIMMY'S 10k: Sunday March 18th 2007

Snow, gales and sunshine greeted the runners in Downpatrick for Jimmy's 10K.  The course reverted back to that of two years ago.  One part that never changes is the climb from the main street up and around St Patrick's Cathedral.  Nine club runners took part in the 10k and eight in the relay event.  The first 5k out of town along the roads, saw the wind sometimes at your back but mainly head on.  5k to 7k was nicely sheltered along by the riverside in among the trees.  From 7k to the finish it was head's down and dig in right to the line.  Everyone was happy enough with their times considering the conditions and a few who were feeling a bit delicate from the club dinner in Belfast the previous evening (see photos).  Gary Nicholl picked up 1st vet 65 and Fred Hammond 2nd vet 55.  Well done both.

Gary(on the left) and Fred-happy with their days work....The relays at Jimmy’s 10k have an interesting format. It is a 2 person team running 5km each. On the first leg, Eric Montgomery, Adam Ingram, Robbie Rankin and Lee Sharkey set the scene over the first 5Km, and handed over to Kate Montgomery , Philip Treacy, Michael Robinson and Frank Sharkey respectively.

2nd relay team overall went to ‘son and father’ duo Lee and Frank Sharkey just squeezing out their teammates.

For some of the juniors, this was their longest race ever…..but all had a great day, with fantastic hospitality….(That means food, beverages, banter and prizes….well organised by the host club…East Down AC)LV Juniors who took part in the relay at Jimmy's 10k from left-Philip Treacy,Robbie Rankin,Adam Ingram,Frank Sharkey(wishing he was still a junior) and Lee Sharkey.

 Full results are on East Down AC’s new website: www.eastdownac.co.uk