Tipperary athlete sets new course record at Moycarkey/Coolcroo 5k

Above: Dundrum AC members who competed at the Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 5k in Littleton. Back, from left, Dymphna Ryan, Emily Leahy, Paudie Coen, John Barry, Shane White, Stephen Walsh, Willie Keane. Front, from left, Catherine Fogarty, John Ryan, Karen Coughlan, John Donnelly, Michael Moore 

The Moycarkey Coolcroo AC 5k race was held in Littleton.

A large number of 267 athletes entered.

Dundrum AC had 14 club members who travelled to compete. Advertised as a very flat and fast course, it lived up to its reputation with some very competitive and fast times recorded.

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Both the men’s and women’s course records were smashed. David McCarthy (West Waterford AC) set a new men’s course record in an amazing time of 14.29, while Dundrum’s Dymphna Ryan was first woman and she also set the women’s new course record in a fantastic performance and a brilliant time of 16.59.

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This was Dymphna’s second win of the week, having won the 5k race in the Mile Marker in Danesfort on the previous Sunday.
It was a great achievement and congratulations to Dymphna.

Well done to the following Dundrum AC club members who also ran -
John Ryan 18.10, Willie Keane 18.39, Darren Allison 18.44, Paudie Coen 19.13, John Donnelly 19.28, Catherine Fogarty 19.55,
Michael Moore 20.07, Stephen Walsh 20.42, Shane White 20.47, Karen Coughlan 20.53, Emily Leahy 20.57, John Barry 24.53 and Brigid Browne 26.16.