The ever popular Drogheda 10k took place recently, with over 1,200 runners making their way along the streets of the town and through the scenic Boyne valley.
With participants from near and far, there was a great energy to the town on the day, from both runners and spectators alike, with the good weather also playing its part.
Boyne AC had 26 athletes taking part, with the men’s team securing the 3rd place county team, as the county championship was incorporated into the race itself.
First to cross the line for the club was Andrew White, with a strong run to finish in 38.22, followed closely by brother Mark in 39.01.
Juvenile athlete Jack Garvey, more familiar with the shorter 1,500m distance, ran an incredible time of 41.29, to finish as first junior, while also finishing in 41.29, Mark Dowling set himself a new PB time, just a week after running his 64k ultra in Connemara!
Rob Fitzgerald is edging closer to a PB as he ran a great race to finish in 42.49, while first lady home for the club, Rebecca Carolan, finished in 45.45, a strong run following her ultra-marathon just a week before.
Louise Fagan ran a super race to finish in 48.10, with clubmate Colin O’Condun not far behind finishing in 51.16. Yvonne Cahill ran well to finish in 55.49, with Rosaleen Byrne hot on her heels finishing in 56.50.
Jack O’Donoghue and Catherine Tiernan Bell kept each other company along the tough route, crossing the finish line in 58.34. Also dipping under the elusive 1 hour mark, Gemma Fogarty replicated her fine form from her recent 10k pb, finishing in a super 58.51, with sisters Fiona Walsh and Nicola Stafford crossing the line in 58.48 and 59.31 respectively.
Jack Garvey on his way to becoming the first junior to finish in the 10k.
Jean Marie Nawn was her usual smiley self as she finished in 1.00.15, followed closely by training partner Deirdre Cadden in 1.02.43.
In her first 10k, and her first race in the Boyne AC vest, Ciara Breen made it look easy as she crossed the finish line in 1.02.44, with Bala Baskaran not far behind in 1.04.54.
Michelle Crosbie put her hard training to good use with a solid run to finish in 1.06.53, while Lisa Collier was delighted with her new PB time 1.07.25.
Timi Oluwabolwale and Ola Raji at the Belfast marathon.
Julie Gibson ran well to cross the finish line in 1.09.58, with clubmate Blaithnaid Wall not far behind in 1.11.32.
Joan Cadden was pleased with her 1.13.09 finish, following a recent injury, while Michael Black proved that age is just a number as he crossed the line in 1.13.58, with teammate Yvonne Walsh finishing in 1.18.40.
Also in action recently, husband and wife, Timi Oluwabowlae and Ola Raji headed north for the Belfast marathon, with both running well over the tough 26.2 mile course.
Boyne AC athletes before the start of the Drogheda 10k.
