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The Groomsport Half Marathon, yet another race in the Pure Running Series, and the associated 10K race were held on Friday 15th August. The winners in the longer race were David Proctor (Willowfield) and Heather Foley (u/a) with Catherine Roberts having another superb race to take 2nd lady in 90:47. Terry Eakin was 15th in the mens race. There was far more North Down AC involvement in the 10K with Stephen Wylie 1st in 34:37 min, well ahead from gun to take, and Chris Speers 3rd in 37:52. Also well up in the first 8 were Ben Caughers in 38:42 and new member Gareth Watton in 40:19. On Thursday in the Darragh Cross 10K, Gerry O;Boyle was 15th overall and 2nd M55 in 41:23 and Pat O’Driscoll 1st M65 in 53:20. Full Results: Groomsport HM and 10k 2014 Results
North Down Results
Pos | No | Athlete | M/F Pos | Event | Finish | Chiptime |
16 | 25 | Terry Eakin | 15 | Half | 1:26:58 | 1:26:57 |
23 | 94 | Catherine Roberts | 2 | Half | 1:30:50 | 1:30:47 |
Pos | No | Athlete | M/F Pos | Event | Finish | . |
1 | 211 | Stephen Wylie | 1 | Ten | 34:37 | . |
3 | 229 | Chris Speers | 3 | Ten | 37:52 | . |
6 | 157 | Ben Caughers | 6 | Ten | 38:42 | . |
8 | 204 | Gareth Watton | 8 | Ten | 40:19 | . |
17 | 156 | Colin Caldwell | 16 | Ten | 44:28 | . |
32 | 224 | David Balmer | M | Ten | 48:29 | . |
62 | 199 | Scott Symington | 42 | Ten | 55:43 | . |
65 | 196 | Janice Sheppey | 16 | Ten | 55:53 | . |