Letterkenny Triathlon Club Notes
Donegal Senior Cross Country
The club had seven members running in the Donegal Senior cross country held at a wet and mucky Finn Valley on Sunday. In the men’s senior race, Shane McNulty was part of the winning Finn Valley team while there was also solid performances from Danny Mooney and Sean McFadden.
In the ladies race Natasha Kelly was first club woman home finishing in 7th position overall, just one week after her Ulster success. There was also impressive performances from Siobhan Gallagher, Fionnuala Larkin and Niamh McDaid.
Tollymore Ultra Marathon/Marathon
Three Club members took the trip to County Down for the Tollymore Ultra marathon and marathon. The event was based within the Tollymore Forest park and the route followed a series of forest trails.
Club chairman Nick Fowell took on the grueling 40mile Ultra event finishing in 10th position in a time of 06:14:27.Colin Dean and Patrick McNulty took on the 26.2mile marathon event, finishing in 03:46:29 and 04:32:12 respectively.
Sea 2 Summit
Twelve 24/7 members travelled to Westport over the weekend for the Sea 2 Summit adventure race. Over 2,500 competitors took part in Irelands largest adventure race involving cycling, running and hiking.
Five members took part in the Supreme 56k event which included a grueling climb to the summit of Croagh Patrick. Paddy McGee was first club member home in a time of 03:15:03, giving him a fantastic 18th position overall, a good start to his Race 2017 preparations. Jason Black, Paul Lynch and Philip Robinson also completed the supreme course while Sharon Black was the only woman to tackle the longer distance.
Anthony Sweeney was first 24/7 member home in the 30k Spirit race crossing the line in a very impressive 01:57:37 finishing 40th overall in a field of over 1400 competitors. Anne Robinson was first club woman home in the 30k Spirit race finishing in 02:27:43, improving her time by 14minutes on last year’s result. Martina McDaid was next over the line followed by the clubs newest member, Karol Harvey, Fiona McDaid Stephanie Dunleavy and Cathy Harvey.
Club Christmas Party
The club Christmas party has been scheduled for Friday 2nd December in Arena 7 at 8pm. Tickets will be available at club swim sessions or from committee members.
Full Results:
Donegal Senior Cross Country
Shane McNulty 36:16
Danny Mooney 36:44
Sean McFadden 37:49
Natasha Kelly 20:12
Siobhan Gallagher 20:55
Fionnuala Larkin 21:40
Niamh McDaid 23:27
Tollymore Ultra Marathon/Marathon
Nick Fowell 06:14:27
Colin Dean 03:46:29
Patrick McNulty 04:32:12
Sea to Summit
Supreme Results:
Paddy McGee 03:15:03
Jason Black 03:38:04
Paul Lynch 03:47:54
Sharon Black 04:09:32
Philip Robinson 04:27:11
Spirit Results:
Anthony Sweeney 01:57:37
Anne Robinson 02:27:43
Martina McDaid 02:38:18
Karol Harvey 02:42:44
Fiona McDaid 02:43:28
Stephanie Dunleavy 02:46:27
Cathy Harvey 02:57:57
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