Teacht Aniar in City West and New York

4/11/2024

L-R: Raphael Crueyze, Mikel Crisostomo, Joe McDermott, Jan Manschot, Barry McCarthy, Colm Parnell, John Mulvihill

In terms of racing, this week was a lot calmer than last, with few events on offer. However, Crusaders did participate in several of those that were available and produced some decent results in races short and long, far and wide.

We start with cross-country. On Sunday afternoon, on a new course behind Citywest Hotel on the golf course there, we fielded a 7-strong men’s team in the Dublin Senior Championships. Conducted on an undulating 1500m course, the 7.5k race involved 5 loops with a quality field of 61. Although, we came home with no medals, the men produced excellent times to place 5th team overall. Colm Parnell was our first clubmate across the line, placing 8th in 24:12, just over 30 seconds behind race winner Rathfarnham’s David Scanlon (23:39) who often can be seen training on Irishtown’s track before our sessions. Colm was followed by Barry McCarthy (19th in 25:20) and then by John Mulvihill (40th in 27:17). Men’s captain, Joe McDermott was a little further back (49th in 28:16) with Jan Manschot (53rd in 29:01) and Raphael Crueyze (55th in 29:18) just behind. It was a baptism of fire for Mikel Cristosomo, running his first ever XC (61st in 32:10), but a great learning experience.

Over the weekend, Noel Carr tested his legs after the marathon with a run in the Liberties RC 5k. In a field of 578, Noel placed 247th in 29:25, whilst Felipe De Sousa took on the Sallins 10k. In a field of 50, Felipe placed 9th in 41:27. Then, further west, Diarmuid Fahey joined 167 other participants in the Corofin 10-miler, completing the distance in 78:00 for 47th place. Members may be interested to note that Catherine Thornton, the Galway athlete who frequently trains with the club, decided to test her racing fitness for the upcoming 5-Nations XC competition in Belfast, running in the 8k in Corofin, where she placed 8th and 2nd female finisher, in a field of 268, in a time of 28:48.

The first Sunday in November traditionally is the day on which the New York City Marathon is staged. This year’s race involved several Crusaders, most of whom are North American exiles. In perfect, cool and crisp conditions, with little wind, David Willis, who now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, crossed the line in 2:44:55. David was followed by Toronto exile, Ian Kinsella, who continues to inspire us all. Only just over a year since open heart surgery, Ian ran even splits to record a time of 3:00:42. He was followed closely by Damien O’Brien, now based in New York, who ran 3:01:48 and then by Olwyn Dunne who travelled over to run the marathon a week after having paced the 4-hour runners in the Dublin Marathon last week. Olwyn recorded an excellent time of 3:50:29. The last Crusader home was Brooklyn exile Niamh McKenna who came home in 4:10:00. Well done to all on what is a challenging course, particularly over the multiple bridges throughout the 5 boroughs and then the hills in the final few kilometres in Central Park.

We had at least four other athletes involved in international competition over the weekend. Cliodhna O’Reilly travelled to Nice, where she took part in the 20k race from the Promenade des Anglais all the way along the coast through Villeneuve-Loubet and its iconic Baie des Anges to Antibes. Cliodhna completed the challenge, held in mild, sunny and calm conditions, in 1:55:17. Als, on Sunday, one of our Spanish exiles, Esther Requena Ferri, took part in a team XC relay in Almodóvar del Rio, where her female team of 5 placed 3rd overall with Esther running her 7.5k leg in 30:27. Finally, Fearghal O’Hare and Aaron Cashman took part in the Husky 10 in NSW in Australia. On a route along the coast from Huskisson to Vincentia and back, Fearghal placed 2nd in a field of 972 in the 10k in 32:11, with Aaron placing 10th in 38:30. There was a timing issue where Fearghal was misdirected prematurely along the finishing chute, and his official result is indicated as a DNF, but hopefully, his feat was ultimately recognised!

Not surprisingly, numbers participating in parkruns on Saturday morning were significantly up on last week’s, with those returning marathoners keen to shake off their efforts.

We had at least 50 club members participate in Poolbeg, but the first finisher spoils belong elsewhere this weekend.

Lorraine Healy ran in Corkagh Park alongside 237 other runners, placing 22nd overall and first female finisher in 22:06, whilst Laura O’Malley distinguished herself with placing 6th and 1st in the 48-strong field in Tolka Valley Park. Laura ran 23:41 and was followed by Phelim Murray (21st in 27:14) and Sarah Lyons, tailwalking.

We also recorded several podium finishes too. Mary Donnelly placed 25th and 2nd in Bushy Park in a time of 22:49, and she was followed in the field of 202 by Kev Moore (26th in 22:54) and Kabir Sala (155th in 31:46). Then, in the University of Galway, Henry Griffin placed 2nd in a field of 114 and in a time of 18:14, whilst Aoife Quigley ran once again in Cork’s Tramore Valley, where she placed 9th and 2nd in 19:29. The field there measured 298 and Aoife was followed by Toby Benham (60th in 22:47).

As mentioned above, we had at least 50 clubmates take part in the Poolbeg parkrun, in a field of 284, its second largest to date of its 291 runnings. Ross Neill placed 2nd in 17:06, closely followed by Stephen Hurley (4th in 17:46) and then by Dee Lawlor (7th in 18:12) and new member Luke Clarke (8th in 18:21). Continue to nurse a knee injury following a recent fall, Michael Wycherley still ran an excellent 18:40 for 9th place and he was followed by Derek Boland (11th in 18:53). Kevin Fitzgibbon was next (13th in 19:01), followed by Zlatko Kulic (20th in 20:22), James Cottle (22nd in 20:33), Piarais Neary (24th in 20:47), David Timoney (27th in 21:03), Garret Connolly (35th in 21:36) and John Lohan (39th in 21:56).

Further back came Fiona Bane (51st and 2nd female finisher in 23:00) and Fiona was followed by Charles Cartledge (78th in 23:56), Dee Ni Chearbhaill (79th and 9th in 23:58), Russell Murphy (89th in 24:25), Anna Nilsson (95th and 16th in 24:30), Tadhg Molony (97th in 24:33), Josie Ward (102nd and 20th in 24:39), brand new member Thomas Donohoe (103rd in 24:45), Tara Murphy (124th and 29th in 26:21), Paul Campbell (125th in 26:22), Emily Glen (127th and 31st in 26:26), Sharon Woods (130th and 33rd in 26:33), Louise O’Riordan (133rd and 36th in 26:35), Franky Keane (143rd in 27:06), Orla Walsh (145th and 41st in 27:07), Aitor Arribas Velasco (147th in 27:12), David Pepper (148th in 27:13), Kenan Furlong (155th in 27:37), Alan Martin (161st in 27:48), Amy Forde (186th and 59th in 29:01), Ellen Walsh (203rd and 73rd in 29:50), Rebecca Kelly (206th and 76th in 29:52), Lorraine McMahon (207th and 77th in 29:52), Djinn Von Noorden (209th and 79th in 29:54), Kevin Kenny (210th in 29:57), Cynthia Perucca (233rd and 93rd in 31:46) and Anna Hernick (237th and 96th in 32:00). Tanja Narancic on her long run and Camilla Henry also finished, but their times and places were not recorded, and with sore muscles, Jade Murphy decided to call it a day early on.

Karl Walsh placed 14th in a time of 20:05 in the 168-strong field in Naas, whilst Emer Kenny placed 152nd and 38th in 26:43 in the field of 335 in Malahide. Maria Kennedy and Mairead Cashman joined 202 other runners in Kilkenny, where Maria placed 84th and 16th in 27:39 and Mairead took 143rd and 51st spots in 32:53, whilst, in Mullingar, Kevin Lambe crossed the line in 8th place in a field of 182. Kevin’s time was 21:52. Pushing a double buggy, Eoghan Corrigan joined 111 other participants in Brickfields, where he placed 15th in 22:43, whilst Cathal O’Hara tailwalked in the 214-strong field in Killarney.

Gemma Cooper ran alongside 135 other runners in Tramore, Waterford, where she placed 128th and 46th in 37:27, whilst Kevin Flynn placed 104th in 38:23 in the 122-strong field in Porterstown. Further afield, our London-based exiles were also in action. Jeanie Watson ran in Pymmes Park in Edmonton North London, where she placed 58th and 8th in 25:12 in a field of 192 runners, whilst Richard Morrissey ran once again in Dulwich, where, in a field of 782, he placed 22nd in 17:28. Thom Martini ran in the Severn Bridge parkrun where, in a field of 340, he placed 71st in 23:51.

In preparation for the Dublin Seniors, Mikel Crisostomo ran easily in St. Anne’s where, in a field 600-strong, he placed 317th in 29:53, whilst Darina Scully, on pacing duties, finished the 139-strong run in River Valley in 83rd and 25th places in a time of 31:58. Lisa and Máirín Shine joined 177 other participants, including Carina Davidson, in Cabinteely. Lisa placed 132nd and 48th in 32:55, followed by Máirín (133rd and 49th in 32:56) and Carina (135th and 50th in 33:14). Then, in Shanganagh, Orlaith de Burca placed 146th and 35th in 27:59 alongside 259 other runners, whilst Paul and Aoife Kelly joined 205 other participants in Poppintree, where Paul placed 22nd in 21:54 and Aoife ran 29:17 for 101st and 30th spots. Finally, Maureen McGinley ran alongside 71 other runners in Kirpendonske Plas in the Netherlands where she placed 49th and 6th in 28:09.

Corofin 10-miler (168)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 James Elgar 1 00:53:42
10 Jane-Ann Healy Meehan 1 01:04:40
Crusaders AC runner
47 Diarmuid Fahey 01:18:00
Full results here: https://redtagtiming.com/results/CorofinLoop10mile2024.pdf
Sallins 5k (50)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 Martin Hoare 1 00:31:47
13 Kayleigh McCormack 1 00:43:51
Crusaders AC runner
9 Felipe De Sousa 00:41:27
Full results here: https://www.popupraces.ie/race/sallins-community-run-5k-10k-2024/#2_9D70EA
Dublin Seniors XC 7.5k (60)
Overall place Name Guntime
1 David Scanlon 00:23:39
Crusaders AC runners
8 Colm Parnell 00:24:12
19 Barry McCarthy 00:25:20
40 John Mulvihill 00:27:17
49 Joe McDermott 00:28:16
53 Jan Manschot 00:29:01
55 Raphael Crueyze 00:29:18
61 Mikel Crisostomo 00:32:10
Full results here: https://myrunresults.com/events/dublin_unevens_xc_champs_u19_u20s__snr/5452/results
Liberties RC 5k (578)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Chiptime
1 George Monk 1 00:18:55
3 Sue Hynes 1 00:19:36
Crusaders AC runner
247 Noel Carr 00:29:25
Full results here: https://myrunresults.com/events/the_liberties_rc_5k_for_shannons_hopeline/5355/results
Tramore Valley, Cork Parkrun (298)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
2 Rory O’Sullivan 1 00:17:50
8 Siobhan Hoare 1 00:18:48
Crusaders AC runners
9 Aoife Quigley 00:19:29 (2)
60 Toby Benham 00:22:47
Laytown Beach Parkrun (66)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Gordon O’Rourke 1 00:18:38
11 Fikriye Hayes 1 00:24:35
Crusaders AC runner
14 Susanne English 00:26:19 (2)
Tolka Valley Parkrun (44)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Joseph Cramp 1 00:17:51
13 Orenicia Ferreira 1 00:25:36
Crusaders AC runners
32 Sarah Lyons 00:30:33 (10)
33 Phelim Murray 00:30:33
Poolbeg Parkrun (284)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Christopher O’Reilly 1 00:16:46
29 Ava Rose Clarke 1 00:21:07
Crusaders AC runners
2 Ross Neill 00:17:06
4 Stephen Hurley 00:17:46
7 Derek Lawlor 00:18:12
8 Luke Clarke 00:18:21
9 Michael Wycherley 00:18:40
11 Derek Boland 00:18:53
13 Kevin Fitzgibbon 00:19:01
20 Zlatko Kulic 00:20:22
22 James Cottle 00:20:33
24 Piarais Neary 00:20:47
27 David Timoney 00:21:03
35 Garret Connolly 00:21:36
39 John Lohan 00:21:56
51 Fiona Bane 00:23:00 (2)
78 Charles Cartledge 00:23:56
79 Deirdre Ni Chearbhaill 00:23:58 (9)
89 Russell Murphy 00:24:25
95 Anna Nilsson 00:24:30 (16)
97 Tadhg Molony 00:24:33
102 Josie Ward 00:24:39 (20)
103 Thomas Donohoe 00:24:45
124 Tara Murphy 00:26:21 (29)
125 Paul Campbell 00:26:22
127 Emily Glen 00:26:26 (31)
130 Sharon Woods 00:26:33 (33)
133 Louise O’Riordan 00:26:35 (36)
143 Franky Keane 00:27:06
145 Orla Walsh 00:27:07 (41)
147 Aitor Arribas Velasco 00:27:12
148 David Pepper 00:27:13
155 Kenan Furlong 00:27:37
161 Alan Martin 00:27:48
186 Amy Forde 00:29:01 (59)
203 Ellen Walsh 00:29:50 (73)
206 Rebecca Kelly 00:29:52
207 Lorraine McMahon 00:29:52 (77)
209 Djinn Von Noorden 00:29:54 (79)
210 Kevin Kenny 00:29:57
233 Cynthia Perucca 00:31:46 (93)
237 Anna Hernick 00:32:00 (96)
Corkagh Parkrun (238)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 George Brady 1 00:18:49
22 Lorraine Healy 1 00:22:06
Crusaders AC runner
22 Lorraine Healy 00:22:06 (1)
Naas Parkrun (168)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Conor Cullen 1 00:17:49
6 Deirdre McDermot 1 00:18:43
Crusaders AC runner
14 Karl Walsh 00:20:05
St. Anne’s Parkrun (600)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Cian Charlton 1 00:17:29
31 Caoimhe Duffy 1 00:21:00
Crusaders AC runner
317 Mikel Crisostomo 00:29:53
Univ. of Galway Parkrun (114)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Erik Bromley 1 00:18:09
17 Elizabeth Dawson 1 00:22;14
Crusaders AC runner
2 Henry Griffin 00:18:14
Killarney Parkrun (214)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Paul Doolan 1 00:17:51
11 Marie Claire Healy 1 00:19:50
Crusaders AC runner
206 Cathal O’Hara 00:45:04
River Valley Parkrun (139)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Viktoras Kuzminas 1 00:17:51
19 Marian Brogan 1 00:24:24
Crusaders AC runner
83 Darina Scully 00:31:58 (25)
Shanganagh Parkrun (260)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Eamonn Staunton 1 00:17:13
28 Karla Murray 1 00:20:58
Crusaders AC runner
146 Orlaith de Burca 00:27:59 (35)
Kilkenny Parkrun (204)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 David Comber 1 00:18:30
19 Aileen Lynch 1 00:22:22
Crusaders AC runners
84 Maria Kennedy 00:27:39 (16)
143 Mairead Cashman 00:32:53 (51)
Bushy Parkrun (202)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Stephen McLeod 1 00:18:12
15 Fiona Kavanagh 1 00:21:48
Crusaders AC runners
25 Mary Donnelly 00:22:49 (2)
26 Kev Moore 00:22:54
155 Kabir Sala 00:31:46
Cabinteely Parkrun (175)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 George Callery 1 00:17:48
11 Derval Devaney 1 00:22:23
Crusaders AC runners
132 Lisa Shine 00:32:55 (48)
133 Máirín Shine 00:32:56 (49)
135 Carina Davidson 00:33:14 (50)
Malahide Parkrun (335)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Robert Frewen 1 00:17:37
5 Annette Kealy 1 00:18:26
Crusaders AC runner
152 Emer Kenny 00:26:43 (38)
Poppintree Parkrun (207)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Anthony Dorran 1 00:16:41
17 Maura Matthews 1 00:21:13
Crusaders AC runners
22 Paul F. Kelly 00:21:54
101 Aoife Kelly 00:29:17 (30)
Porterstown Parkrun (122)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Thomas O’Neill 1 00:19:33
4 Caroline McCarthy 1 00:20:10
Crusaders AC runner
104 Kevin Flynn 00:38:23
Tramore, Waterford Parkrun (136)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Anthony Mannix 1 00:16:31
7 Niamh Cusack 1 00:20:01
Crusaders AC runner
128 Gemma Cooper 00:37:27 (46)
Mullingar Parkrun (182)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Kieran Nolan 1 00:18:44
9 Linda Cunningham 1 00:22:10
Crusaders AC runner
8 Kevin Lambe 00:21:52
Tolka Valley Parkrun (48)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Richard Bowkett 1 00:20:42
6 Laura O’Malley 1 00:23:41
Crusaders AC runners
6 Laura O’Malley 00:23:41 (1)
21 Phelim Murray 00:27:14
48 Sarah Lyons 00:46:34
Brickfields Parkrun (112)
Overall place Name Cat. Place Guntime
1 Matthew Kavanagh 1 00:18:31
8 Rachel Roe 1 00:22:00
Crusaders AC runner
15 Eoghan Corrigan 00:22:43