Rás na hÉireann Cross Country 2022 (20th Feb)

Hosted by Dunleer AC, the final cross country fixture of the season for most, the Rás na hÉireann Cross Country, took place on Sunday 20th February at a rain lashed and windswept “Battle of the Boyne” site in the stately grounds of Oldbridge House, near Drogheda, Co. Meath. The course was relatively flat but of course heavy rain made it very mucky and the high winds, an early sign of the arrival of Storm Franklin later in the day, were a real test suited only to real cross country die-hards. First into battle was Linda Cunningham who opted for the shorter Open 3,000m event where she finished in second place. Gerard Gavin ran the longer Men 6,000m race, finishing well up in nineteenth place, second in his master category. Weather aside, it was a beautiful setting but no doubt Linda and Gerard were just glad to finish and get out of the elements and head home without delay and straight into nice hot showers.