Martin Quinn from Dunleer AC won todays Rathfarnham 5k in 15.00 to lead home a record field of over 1,000 finishers. Thomas Moran from Dunshaughlin AC was 2nd in 15.01 (1st Junior) and Cillian O'Leary Raheny Shamrocks was 3rd in 15.04. Linda Byrne from DSD won the ladies race in 16.16, her 3rd win in the race, Orla Drumm Crusaders was 2nd 16.24 and Barbara Cleary from Donore was 3rd in 16.32. In the team race Raheny Shamrocks was first, Rathfarnham WSAF AC 2nd, Clonliffe Harriers 3rd and Crusaders AC 4th. Templeogue AC were run away winners of the Junior team prize, with Rathfarnham WSAF AC was 2nd. Photos and a short video on today's run are in our Facebook site at Rathfarnham AC. The video is also on YouTube. Some of the highlights of the 5k are in our picture Gallery.
We are delighted with the great numbers who turned out today in aid of St. Luke's Hospital Rathgar. Sorry to those who did not get a T Shirt and hope you had an enjoyable experience otherwise. Thanks to all who completed the run and we look forward to your running in the 2013 Rathfarnham 5k. Results above are provisional only and will be finalised by Precision Timing over the next few days.
Many thanks to all our sponsors at énergie gym Nutgrove Rathfarnham, McCarthy Auctioneers, Rathfarnham and our after race refreshments Red Bull Wings and Glenisk Yogurts. Sincere thanks to Alex Murphy and Brendan Ahearne for photos on Facebook and to Aisling Claffey for making the Video.
Please see attached copies of articles on the Rathfarnham 5k in the Evening Herald (26th Sept.) and Irish Independent FIT Magazine (27th Sept).