Tonight 690 athletes gathered at the start line in Athenry for the final leg of the 2017 Galway 5km series. Approx 22 clubs were represented. Close to 80 donned the Athenry AC colours of maroon and white. Athletes reported conditions were very warm and many welcomed the downhill approach to the finish line! Fabian Mangan was the first member of the club home. Fabian finished in 25th place overall while clocking 18:00. Deirdre Brophy was the first Athenry woman home and she crossed the line in 19:11. Throughout the series there has been a number of athletes who achieved PB's in most of the races. Well done to you! And so the 5km series is done and dusted for another 12 months! Hope to see you all again next year!

Men's Results

Michael O'Connor GCH 15:57

Ben Ryan 16:37 (finished 2nd in Galway, Craughwell)

Neil O'Leary GCH 16:41 (finished 2nd in Claregalway)

Women's Results

Barbara Dunne GCH 18:14 (won Claregalway & 2nd in Craughwell)

Grainne Ni Uallachain GCH 18:19 (finished 2nd in Galway and Caltra and 3rd in Craughwell)

Caron Ryan 18:22 (won Loughrea)

Wheelchair Category

Shauna Bocquet Craughwell AC 15:05 (PB) and won the race!

Results

http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/Galway5kmSeries2017_6_Athenry.pdf

Photos on our FB page Athenry AC