Record Field for the Docklands 5k

Back row L-R: Cillian Traynor, Joe Dunne, Anthony O'Dwyer. Front row: L-R: Máirín Shine, Paula Bradshaw, Sarah Lyons, Emily Glen, Fiona Shine, Emer Kenny and Cynthia Perucca

We have been enjoying an incredible heatwave and once again we had warm and sunny conditions for the 10th running on Thursday evening of the Docklands 5k, a major fundraiser for the club. Indeed, we also were able to cope with a much larger field than previously, with nearly 2,000 finishers and the out-and-back race along the quays was, as usual, well received by those who took part.

We start, however, with the DSD games, organised by Leinster Athletics for masters athletes in the athletics stadium up in Tibradden on Saturday. The format was a one-day league and, as with the senior league, points were awarded for finisher positions, regardless of age. We had 5 intrepid members take part, competing in 9 different disciplines along with a mixed format 4 x 100m relay.

When the smoke had cleared, the club placed 4th overall. However, one of the places went to Co. Meath, so that we actually finished as 3rd placed club.

In the men’s 100m, Michael Burke placed 2nd with a PB of 12.76 and 1st in his M50 category. Michael also placed 3rd in the 200m, again finishing 1st M50 in 26.23. Unfortunately, he developed a hamstring niggle and his place was taken admirably by our discus thrower, Sean Brickell, his first such race since school days.

Lisa Corrigan placed 6th and 2nd F50 in the women’s 100m in a time of 15.81 and following that result up with 5th place overall and 1st F50 in the high jump with a leap of 1.04m. Gary Park placed 5th and 2nd in the M50 category in a time of 5:18.87 in the 1500m and 6th and 2nd in the 800m in 2:29.67, whilst Robert Cervi placed 2nd and 1st in his M45 age category with a jump of 4.99m in the long jump. Sean Brickell took 4th place overall, 3rd in his M55 category, in the 6kg shot put with a throw of 8.12m and followed that with 2nd overall and 1st in the age category in the discus with a throw of 34.06m. Finally, in the 4 x 100m relay, the team of Lisa, Sean, Robert and Gary ran a collective 58.44 in heat 1 of 2 heats, placing 5th overall.

On Wednesday evening, a few of our members took part in the Dublin Track Club-organised paced 1 kilometre on Lucan’s track. Ciara Regan ran 3:19, followed by Mags Foley who ran 3:33 and Eamon MacFhionnlaoich (3:41). A great idea!

On Saturday afternoon, Charlotte Myers headed to Watford for the British Milers Club meet, where she ran in the women’s C grade 800m on the track there, placing 6th in a time of 2:09.49.  

Back to the Docklands 5k. We had been hopeful of both our course records of 14:30 (men) and 16:12 (women) set in 2017 might be broken this year as we had a quality field. In the event, the strong-ish headwind on the way out to the Point and then along Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the finish line probably scuppered that. Nevertheless, we had excellent runs from our two winners, Hugh Armstrong (14:40) and Leevale’s Michelle Finn (16:20) on what must be Dublin’s fastest inner-city course.

It was a super turnout of members, volunteering to steward and assist generally in the race and we also had several members participate in the race itself. Several of them are listed below, but there were definitely a few more, whose results are hard to find. Additionally, the official results need to be updated with the results of our general pacers, of which there were 8, ably organised by Kieran Martin. There were also at least 5 pacers from the club supporting those runners who took part in our most recent Couch25k programme, specifically focused for this race. It should also be noted that the Mary Purcell Cup for the first club female team was won for the second year in a row by DCH, whilst Raheny won the men’s trophy, the John Fitzsimons Cup.

As mentioned, there were a few Crusaders in the race, and a few need to be mentioned. Sebastian Hansen, running with his Meta colleagues, placed 15th in a PB time of 15:46, whilst Gerry Cooper placed 75th in 17:25. Stephen Ryan was another athlete to record a PB, of which there were many amongst the field on the night, with his time of 20:43 for 401st spot. Gavan Doherty, in the second of 3 races in which he competed this week (whilst also being crucial for erecting signs for the race), placed 353rd in 20:34. It should be noted that Ira Rischkopf finished her short spell with us before returning to her native Germany, placing 756th overall and 133rd female finisher in 24:08.

On Sunday morning, in warm and sunny conditions and on a new course (apparently avoiding the dual carriageway), we had at least 22 clubmates take part in the Irish Life Race Series Fingal 10k, the first of this year's races organised by the Dublin marathon overseers in the build up to the 42.2k event in October. At least 8 Crusaders helped to pace runners in the race and did a super job. They were Mikel Crisostomo and Kieran Martin (45 mins), Emily Glen and Kabir Sala (50 mins), Paula Bradshaw and Fiona Shine (55 mins) and Olwyn Dunne and Lisa Shine (60 mins). It should be noted that the winner of the women’s race, Ciara Wilson, had placed 2nd in the Docklands 5k on Thursday evening.

The racing contingent was led home by Michael O’Shea, placing 162nd in the field of 2717 finishers and in a time of 40:43. Michael was followed by Isabella Gyori (215th and 10th in 41:03), Eddie Nugent (263rd in 42:11), Noel Carr (406th in 44:08), David O’Donnell (477th with a PB time of 44:38), Luz Estevan (552nd and 64th in 43:47), Lisa Branigan (583rd and 72nd in 46:25), Chris Bannon (815th in 48:51), Robbie Moore (1132nd in 52:44), Robert Cervi (1311th in 54:45), Phelim Murray who had a delayed start (1338th in 51:46), Emer Kenny (1370th and 320th in 54:37), Kevin Kenny (1487th in 56:31), Bo Chicoine (1498th in 56:37) and Paul E. Kelly (2172nd in 65:11).

As mentioned, Gavan Doherty took to the mountains on both Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. On Wednesday, he took part in the 11.67k race over Djouce with a field of 142 and enjoying a climb of 660m. Gavan placed 100th in 1:45:15. Then, on Saturday, he ran again in Wicklow, in the 10.5k race up and down Log Na Coille involving a climb of 700m. In a field of 65, Gavan placed 27th in 93:00.

We had a smaller contingent than usual in Poolbeg on Saturday morning. One of our London exiles, Kate O’Malley placed 6th and 1st in 19:05 in the field of 227, and she was followed by Ciara Regan (10th and 2nd in 19:49). Further back came Daniel Littlewood (20th in 21:20) and he was followed by Russell Murphy (90th in 26:45), Jan Manschot (97th in 27:10) pacing one of his sons, Josie Ward (101st and 22nd in 27:19), Ellen Walsh (103rd and 24th in 27:25), alongside Emily Glen (104th and 25th in the same time), Sharon Woods, who nobly stepped in at the last minute to pace the 30 minutes runners (156th and 54th in 30:14), Iseult Ni Chuinneagain (159th and 56th in 30:27), Mari Hansen (177th and 71st in 32:53) and Maureen McGinley (180th and 73rd in 33:10).

Timothy Bowen placed 2nd in the field of 295 in Shanganagh with a time of 18:32, and he was followed by Louise O’Riordan (34th and 2nd too in 23:08). Aoife McCarthy was next (93rd and 21st in 26:08), followed by Kate Murray (103rd and 23rd in 26:22), Carina Davidson, celebrating a milestone birthday (164th and 47th in 29:20) alongside Darina Scully (165th and 48th in 29:21), Máirín Shine (194th and 68th in 31:09), Fiona Shine (195th and 69th in 31:10) and Lisa Shine (249th and 96th in 36:40). Then, in Mullingar, Ross Neill took 3rd spot in a field of 119 and in a time of 18:57. Lucas Corcoran placed 2nd in the 286-strong field in Bushy Park with a time of 19:02, whilst, in Tymon, Daniel Lowe placed 4th in 19:08. The field there measured 110.

Kev Moore took 3rd spot (in 19:47), followed by Mary Donnelly (22nd and 6th in 23:48) alongside 87 other runners in Lees Road, Ennis, whilst Jamie Renehan placed 5th in 19:36, followed by Michael O’Shea (52nd in 25:58) in the 207-strong field in Fairview. In Cabinteely, with its field of 278, John O’Donnell ran 20:47 for 6th place, followed by Stephen Mulligan (19th in 23:21), Barry O’Neill (53rd in 26:20), Kevin Kenny (81st in 28:01) and Olwyn Dunne (125th and 32nd in 29:57).

Karl Walsh ran in Naas with its field of 146, placing 7th in 19:24, whilst Maria Pertl also placed 7th (27th overall) in a time of 30:44 in Tolka Valley Park alongside 43 other runners. Michelle Geoghegan placed 40th and 7th in 27:06 in the field of 128 in Navan. Meanwhile, Kabir Sala and Brendan Glynn ran in Donabate, where, in a field of 178, Kabir placed 22nd in 22:04, followed by Brendan (32nd in 23:26).

Garret Dunne headed to Lanhydrock in the UK where, in a field of 250, he placed 13th in 22:19, whilst in Mungret Park in Limerick Luke Haran placed 11th in 22:30 in a field of 71. Natalie McEvoy took 103rd and 21st places in the 187-strong field in Dodder Valley Park in a time of 31:24, whilst Mairead Cashman placed 162nd and 49th in 31:59 in a field of 239 there. Martina White ran 29:13 for 47th and 16th spots in the 135-strong field in Porterstown, whilst, further afield, Órlaith de Burca ran in Green Point in South Africa, where, in a field of 458, she placed 139th and 27th in 30:11. Finally, one of our Australian exiles, Kris Ryan, ran once again in Paradise Point, where, in a field of 380, she placed 82nd and 17th in 25:39.
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Docklands 5k (1959)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Hugh Armstrong 1 00:14:40
30 Michelle Finn 1 00:16:20
Crusaders AC runners
15 Sebastian Hansen 00:15:46 (PB)
75 Gerry Cooper 00:17:25
353 Gavan Doherty 00:20:34
401 Stephen Ryan 00:20:43 (PB)
489 Luke Haran 00:21:38
563 Seamas Bulaéir 00:22:39
756 Ira Rischkopf 00:24:08 (133)
789 Paul F. Kelly 00:24:13
966 Peter Rosenshine 00:25:55
1072 Josie Ward 00:26:58 (264)
Full results here: https://myrunresults.com/events/docklands_5k_2026/6120/results?class=5k&perPage=100
Irish Life Race Series Fingal 10k (2717)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Michael Brady 1 00:30:51
14 Ciara Wilson 1 00:34:55
Crusaders AC runners
162 Michael O’Shea 00:40:43
215 Isabella Gyori 00:41:03 (10)
263 Eddie Nugent 00:42:11
406 Noel Carr 00:44:08
414 Mikel Crisostomo 00:44:19 PACER
415 Kieran Martin 00:44:20 PACER
477 David O’Donnell 00:44:38 (PB)
552 Luz Estevan 00:43:47 (64)
583 Lisa Branigan 00:46:25 (72)
815 Chris Bannon 00:48:51
836 Kabir Sala 00:49:11 PACER
842 Emily Glen 00:49:14 (137) PACER
1132 Robbie Moore 00:52:44
1311 Robert Cervi 00:54:45
1338 Phelim Murray 00:51:46
1370 Emer Kenny 00:54:37 (320)
1377 Paula Bradshaw 00:54:48 (324) PACER
1378 Fiona Shine 00:54:49 (325) PACER
1487 Kevin Kenny 00:56:31
1498 Bo Chicoine 00:56:37
1833 Olwyn Dunne 00:59:19 (547) PACER
1836 Lisa Shine 00:59:19 (549) PACER
2172 Paul E. Kelly 01:05:11
Full results here: https://www.tdleventservices.co.uk/en/results-embed.php?event=4224
IMRA Log Na Coille 10.5k (65)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Niall Cartan 1 00:57:37
6 Sinead Farrell 1 01:08:01
Crusaders AC runner
27 Gavan Doherty 01:33:00
Full results here: https://www.imra.ie/events/results?id=2883
IMRA Djouce -The Ayling Abyss 11.67k (142)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Jude Wejchert 1 01:01:58
18 Emer Perkins 1 01:14:14
Crusaders AC runner
100 Gavan Doherty 01:45:15
Full results here: https://www.imra.ie/events/results?id=2848 
Lees Road Parkrun (89) 
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Rory Chesser 1 00:16:09
7 Marie Keane 1 00:21:04
Crusaders AC runners
3 Kev Moore 00:19:47
22 Mary Donnelly 00:23:48 (6)
Dodder Valley Parkrun (187) 
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Owen Jones 1 00:19:19
19 Ellie Woulfe 1 00:22:29
Crusaders AC runner
103 Natalie McEvoy 00:31:24 (21)
Mungret Parkrun (71)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Louis Morrissey 1 00:19:30
14 Aine Ryan 1 00:22:46
Crusaders AC runner
11 Luke Haran 00:22:30
Shanganagh Parkrun (295)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Rory Lush 1 00:17:57
19 Jessica O’Connor 1 00:21:39
Crusaders AC runners
2 Timothy Bowen 00:18:32
34 Louise O’Riordan 00:23:08 (2)
93 Aoife McCarthy 00:26:08 (21)
103 Kate Murray 00:26:22 (23)
164 Carina Davidson 00:29:20 (47)
165 Darina Scully 00:29:21 (48)
194 Máirín Shine 00:31:09 (68)
195 Fiona Shine 00:31:10 (69)
249 Lisa Shine 00:36:40 (96)
Mullingar Parkrun (119)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Shane McLoughlin 1 00:17:30
24 Carmel Wallace 1 00:25:27
Crusaders AC runner
3 Ross Neill 00:18:57
Poolbeg Parkrun (227)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 David Carrasco Coquillat 1 00:17:25
6 Kate O’Malley 1 00:19:05
Crusaders AC runners
6 Kate O’Malley 00:19:05 (1)
10 Ciara Regan 00:19:49 (2)
20 Daniel Littlewood 00:21:20
90 Russell Murphy 00:26:45
97 Jan Manschot 00:27:10
101 Josie Ward 00:27:19 (22)
103 Ellen Walsh 00:27:25 (24)
104 Emily Glen 00:27:25 (25)
156 Sharon Woods 00:30:14 (54)
159 Iseult Ni Chuinneagain 00:30:27 (56)
177 Mari Hansen 00:32:53 (71)
180 Maureen McGinley 00:33:10 (71)
Tymon Parkrun (110)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Robert O’Brien 1 00:17:54
12 Franyenis Rivera 1 00:21:59
Crusaders AC runner
4 Daniel Lowe 00:19:08
Naas Parkrun (146)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Ger Forde 1 00:17:28
34 Siobhan O’Carroll 1 00:24:01
Crusaders AC runner
7 Karl Walsh 00:19:24
Navan Parkrun (128) 
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Harry Monaghan 1 00:17:32
18 Kate Gibbons 1 00:23:07
Crusaders AC runner
40 Michelle Geoghegan 00:27:06 (7)
Tramore Valley, Cork Parkrun (239) 
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Simon Vaisey 1 00:17:12
8 Isabelle Crowley 1 00:20:30
Crusaders AC runner
162 Mairead Cashman 00:31:59 (49)
Donabate Parkrun (178)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Alessandro Porazzini 1 00:17:54
8 Sinead Currie 1 00:20:41
Crusaders AC runners
22 Kabir Sala 00:22:04
32 Brendan Glynn 00:23:26
Porterstown Parkrun (135)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 John Forde 1 00:19:28
3 Alana Mills 1 00:20:19
Crusaders AC runner
47 Martina White 00:29:13 (16)
Bushy Parkrun (286)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Barry McCartin 1 00:17:52
3 Niamh Murphy 1 00:19:09
Crusaders AC runner
2 Luke Corcoran 00:19:02
Fairview Parkrun (207)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Fiachra O’Donovan 1 00:19:09
22 Jane Barnett 1 00:23:16
Crusaders AC runners
5 Jamie Renehan 00:19:36
52 Michael O’Shea 00:25:58
Cabinteely Parkrun (278)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Sean Terek 1 00:18:54
18 Emma Gunn 1 00:23:15
Crusaders AC runners
6 John O’Donnell 00:20:47
19 Stephen Mulligan 00:23:21
53 Barry O’Neill 00:26:20
81 Kevin Kenny 00:28:01
125 Olwyn Dunne 00:29:57 (32)
Tolka Valley Parkrun (44)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 John Grogan 1 00:19:42
12 Mary Gavin 1 00:26:01
Crusaders AC runner
27 Maria Pertl 00:30:44 (7)

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Back row L-R: Fiona Shine, Kabir Sala, Robert Cervi, David O'Donnell, Robbie Moore, Phelim Murray, Eddie Nugent, Kevin Kenny, Chris Bannon, Lisa Branigan, Bo Chicoine. Front row L-R: Paula Bradshaw, Emily Glen, Emer Kenny, Kieran Martin, Luz Estevan, Mikel Crisostomo, Anon.

L-R: Gary Park, Lisa Corrigan, Robert Cervi, Sean Brickell