[Not a valid template][Not a valid template][Not a valid template]On Sunday North Down AC fielded teams in both the senior men and senior womens races at the highly competitive Road Relay Champs of Ireland – held at a sunny Raheny on Sunday.
The women”s team (average age 19/20) finished a creditable 10th of 15th over the 1lap+2lap+1lap leg format (each lap fractionally over 1mile). Lauren Scott had a fine opening leg (5:30) – coming home 7th – supported well by solid runs from Jesscia Craig (12:12) and Nicola Simpson (5:51).
The Men”s team (average age 19!) matched their best ever 6th placing but chopped 27secs off the previous club best with 39:55 for the 2+1+3+2lap leg race. Niall Robinson (9:49), Mark Patterson (4:32), Robin Brown (15:24) set up Jordan Stokes to run an excellent 10:10 and stay clear of 3 chasing teams behind. Francis Marsh ran 10:12 with the first leg.