Murlough AC hosted the latest 8 mile Dundrum Run on Saturday 8th October. With the classic multi terrain qualities the area possesses, the route consisted of road, sand, trails and on occasions boards and started and finished in Main Street, Dundrum.
18 North Down athletes were in the 800 strong field and took away category prizes for their efforts.
Terry Eakin celebrated his birthday with an over 65 win and first ND runner home in 43rd place. Catherine Roberts succeeded in taking the F40 win in a time of 56:25 which was less than 2 mins behind Terry’s 54:49.
Frankie Rea was 2nd ND runner home and had the honour of acting as replacement “pacer”, taking on the 1 hour flag bearer. Frankie fulfilled his responsibilities admirably, bringing in his 1 hour followers in 55:20 while Joanne Kelly also stood up to the pacing mark and used her GPS device to better effect, bringing in her 1:10 followers round closer to the mark in 1:09:07. Gerry O’Boyle was involved in the Rea group early doors, lost touch slightly and managed a 55:54 to finish 67th. Michael Taylor was just outside the hour on 1:01:23, 151st and Mitchell Brown followed closely in 1:02:05, 165th. Helen Byers was our 2nd female home in 1:03:02, 182nd with John Ferguson recording 1:03:33 to finish in 204th place.
The remaining athletes who enjoyed the Mournes back drop were:
James Barr 1:07:17 – 302nd
Cliff McCausland 1:07:51 – 308th
Jane Stevenson 1:09:02 – 339th
Elaine McDonnell 1:10:42 – 402nd
Melanie Patton 1:11:05 – 406th
Ian McCreary 1:16:42 – 553rd
Gavin McDonnell 1:16:53 – 560th
Tracey Hodgson 1:21:28 – 658th
Pat O’Driscoll 1:28:21 – 773rd
GR8 Dundrum