In stark contrast to conditions at Larne last weekend, six athletes from NDAC went to Omagh to run the 35th Spar Omagh Half Marathon. With over 3,000 competitors in the Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run, Stephen Wylie was our first club athlete to cross the finish in 1.13:49 (PB). The three F40 ladies came next with Valerie McDonough running1.36:58, Jill Eakin 1.42:42 and Sarah Benton 1.43:04. James Barr ran 1.49:45 and Pat O’ Driscoll in his 70th Half Marathon ran 2:10:06 to win second M65. Despite the fire alarm interrupting the wonderful warm showers and hair drying process afterwards, the club athletes reported a well organised and well marshalled event.
Rebecca Collins was 1st walker in the Omagh Half Marathon in 2:05:04. Rebecca was 20 minutes ahead of 2nd place and faster than 3,010 others walkers and 582 runners.