Bohermeen 5k 2018 (8th June)

Mullingar out in force at Bohermeen 5k

The “Patrick Bell 5k” hosted by Bohermeen AC attracted a large crowd to the sun-drenched County Meath village on Friday evening 8th June. This is not just a running event but is widely known for its post-race barbeque and refreshments and the sunny weather gave it a real summer festival feel as the participants enjoyed traditional music and plenty of burgers. Many local clubs attended as well as athletes from the neighbouring counties of Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Westmeath, Wicklow and Cavan, among them an excellent group of 20from Mullingar Harriers among the nearly 400 entrants.

The course was good and flat, leading to some fine performances and positions were hotly contested with age category and team prizes up for grabs. The race was won by Peter Somba, the winner of the Pat Finnerty Memorial 5k in May, and leading the Mullingar group in behind him with an excellent 15th place finish in 16:49 was Gerry Gavin to finish 3rd in his master age category. Following in was James Keegan (17:48), Kieran Nolan (17:52), Aine O’Reilly (18:08) 3rd woman, Liam McGlynn (19:28), Robin Jackson (20:03), Mervyn Kennedy (20:24), Michael O’Sullivan (20:36), Philip Burke (20:29), Colm Walsh (21:09), Gordon Ward (21:10), Jane Creevy (21:38), Michelle O’Halloran (21:56), Emer O’Hanlon (22:35), Joanna Tyrrell (22:36), Criona Reid (23:03), Linda Cunningham (24:06), Eamonn O’Reilly (24:29), Michelle Kavanagh (26:40) and PJ Ballesty. The team of Aine, Jane, Michelle and Emer finished 4th Club, the team of Gerry, James, Kieran and Liam finished 6th Club, and the team of Gerry, James, Kieran, Liam, Robin and Mervyn finished a very creditable 5th Club in the contest for the Murtagh Cup. Very well done to the Mullingar group for flying the flag in Bohermeen.