O40’s County Cross Championship

Rosbercon sports complex was lit up on Friday night, as St. Joseph’s hosted the O40’s County Cross Country races under floodlight to a small crew of dedicated runners. a lovely course set out with three 1000m laps for the ladies 3000m and five 1200m laps for the Men’s 6000m. St Joseph’s were the only club to field a team in the Ladies with two teams competing on the night. Elaine O’Donovan had a relaxed run over the familiar course and won comfortably in 1^st place. Maggie Helen O’Connor took 2^nd place while Susan Lanigan was the 3^rd scorer on the team. Siobhan Mulally was 4^th home with Mary McDonald in 5^th, Helen Walsh in 6^th and Tracey Malone in 7^th to make up the second team for St. Joseph’s. A special thank you to Barrow Harriers who sponsored the new Ladies O40 Shield, and was presented to St. Joseph’s on the night. The Men’s O40’s was more competitive with four teams contesting the 6000m race. Storming home to a great finish to take the top spot was Neil Shanahan Thomastown, and also leading the team home to first place for Thomastown to win the Men’s O40 Sheild. Paddy Aylward St. Senan’s was 2^nd home with Peter Barry St. Joseph’s running in closely behind for 3^rd. St. Joseph’s took the 2^nd place team place, with St. Senan’s in 3^rd. Just two points separated the top three teams, Thomastown on 13 points, St. Joseph’s on 15 and St. Senan’s on 17. Well done to all who competed and a massive thank you to St. Joseph’s for a great evening of running and refreshments.