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| Start of the 2023 MSD Clonmel 4-mile road race |
There was a big turnout for this year's MSD Clonmel 4 Mile Road Race on St Stephen's Day with a total of 424 runners crossing the finish line, up a whopping 47% on last year.
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| Sean Owens of sponsors MSD presenting the winners prize to Sean Tobin |
In the men's race, Sean Tobin of Clonmel AC missed out on the course record of 17:45 he set in 2019 by just one second, recording a time of 17:46. Peter Lynch (KCH), last year's winner, was 38 seconds faster on this occasion when finishing second 17:59. Paul Hartnett (East Cork) was third in 18:51.
In the women's race, Shona Heaslip (Riocht) and Ann-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny) both bettered the course record when both finished in a time of 20:46, well inside the previous best of 21:32 set by Lizzie Lee in 2017. Lee, in third place, was also inside her old record with her time of of 21:25.
Top 5 men & women...
1 Sean Tobin Clonmel AC MS 17:46 246
2 Peter Lynch Kilkenny City Harriers MS 17:59 376
3 Paul Hartnett East Cork AC MS 18:51 86
4 David Williams St Senans AC MJ 19:24 264
5 John Eves Hoddesdon M40 19:38 57
19 Shona Heaslip An Riocht AC FS 20:46 88 Course Record
21 Annmarie McGlynn Letterkenny AC FS 20:46 330
28 Lizzie Lee Leevale AC FS 21:25 118
36 Niamh Moore Leevale AC FS 21:57 155
37 Dympna Ryan Dundrum AC F40 22:03 380
Full results HERE
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| First place finish and a new course record for Shona Heaslip from Kerry |
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With thanks to John Walshe for the photos and report
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