Castlepollard 5k 2019 (14th August)
Mullingar out in force for Castlepollard 5k
The hard work put in by the organising committee at North Westmeath AC paid off handsomely on Wednesday evening 14th August when the Castlepollard 5k proved yet again to be a great success with over 370 finishers completing the course that started and finished near the square in the village and took in the fabulous grounds of Tullynally Castle. There was a very heavy shower before the start but it cleared quickly and while it was quite windy and the road was wet, the course was excellent as usual and when the damp runners were finished they were treated to the customary fine spread of refreshments, a hallmark feature of the event.
Being local, Mullingar was out in force and 46 Club members took part, winning 15 individual prizes and taking the men and women team titles too. After the races for boys and girls under 6, 8, 10 and 12 years of age on the grass in the village square, and then a 2k out and back race on part of the 5k course for boys and girls under 16 years of age, the 5k main event started.
The race was won by Hiko Tanosa (Dundrum South Dublin AC) in a swift 14:48, ahead of Brian O’Kelly (Crusaders AC) in second (15:06) and Ronan Maguire (Oisin McGrath AC (OMG), an Enniskillen club) in third (15:26). Mullingar’s first finisher was Andrew Nevin (16:19) and with great team support from James Keegan (16:32) and Evan McCormack (16:54) the Mullingar men finished first Club. Following them in was Gerard Gavin (17:15) first in his master category, Tom McGrath (17:40) first in his master category, Alan Crowley (17:47), Kieran Nolan (17:53), Cormac Finnerty (18:14), Patrick Muldoon (18:17) and Gerard Brady (18:34).
Fifth woman overall was Aine O’Reilly (18:25) second in her master category, and with Sinead Whitelaw (18:43) third senior woman to finish and Michele Bohan (19:18) second in her master category finishing strongly in support, the Mullingar women finished first Club. Next in was Stephen Naughton (19:48), followed by Liam McGlynn (20:07), Enda O’Carolan (20:13), Jenny Algar (20:18) sixth senior woman, Catriona Kennedy (20:30) first junior woman, Ollie Gaffney (20:32), Ciara Dillon (21:00), Amy Mahony (21:00), Aoife Darby (21:09) second junior woman, Andrea Brady (21:31), Michael O’Sullivan (21:31) first in his master category, Joan Flynn (21:30), Pat Muldoon Senior (21:36) third in his master category, Kevin O’Brien (21:50), Jane Creevy (21:54), John Bannon (22:12), Michelle O’Halloran (22:18) second in her master category, Joan Hickson (22:25), Joanna Tyrrell (22:26) third in her master category, Patricia Broderick (22:28) first in her master category, Criona Reid (22:30), Linda O’Driscoll (22:49), Linda Cunningham (22:57), Siobhan Farry (23:06), Brigid McCabe (24:28) first in her master category, Lorraine Brady (25:44), Michelle Kavanagh (27:06), Karen Gaffney (30:32), Christy Creagh (31:39), Donal Crowley (33:39), Des Walsh (38:46), Geraldine Walsh (38:46) third in her master category and PJ Ballesty (41:51).
