(Report by Gerry Flaherty)
Large Blackrock A.C. participation at the Virgin Night Run
The inaugural Virgin Night Run took place on Sunday 21st May 2016 around the streets of Dublin on a cool dry summer evening. Among the 6000 runners were a large contingent from Blackrock A.C. with the highest ever participation in recent year at any 10km race including many first timers.
First home from the club was Tom Gavin in 25th place in a fast 36 minutes with Alison Clarke leading the ladies home in under 50 minutes. The following is a list of all finishers:
Tom Gavin 36-28 (pb)
Michael Carty 38-20 (close to pb)
Kevin Flood 47-32 (pb)
Alison Clarke 49-19 (pb)
Gerry Flaherty 49-19
Sarah Rose Moran 50-03
Patricia Forde 50-45 (close to pb)
Pat Grenham 50-52
Paul McCarthy 51-07 (pb)
Kathrin Riordan 53-15
Maribe Fallon 56-40
Mary Mason 55-18
David McMahon 57-51
Mairead Cullen 61-01
Daire Hall 62-04 (pb)
Sarah Louise Kileen 62-15 (pb)
Fionnuala Power 62-55 (pb)
Catherine Carrigg 63-34 (pb)
Louise O’Connor 64-55 (pb)
Claire McGoldrick 65-22
Leonie Lawlor 66-50
Congratulations to everyone.