The 123.ie National Cross Country XC Championships were held at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Club, Co Donegal on Sunday the 20th of November and what an day it was. It was an absolute joy to be there, Cranford AC hosted the event and it was evident to see that the whole community had banded together to ensure the effortless running of this magnificent event. Thank you to everybody involved. The atmosphere was electric and the supporters cheered the winners right back to the last person running.
Massive thanks to everyone involved in the club for arranging and ensuring the safe travel, accommodation, food and transport to the race and home, this takes huge organisation and without it the day would not have been as successful. To everyone of the coaches thank you for all your time and hard work throughout the season getting these amazing athletes ready for this event. Without you the club would definitely not be the club it is today.
To the athletes who traveled and took part in Rosapenna, we are extremely proud of every single one of you. Being at an All Ireland is a huge achievement and one that needs to be remembered, you worked hard all season and taking part with the best of the best in Ireland is massive. Congratulations.
Results Junior Men
What an amazing bunch of athletes, an absolute joy to watch each one of them run. A lot was riding on this race, the top 3 spots an automatic ticket to the European U20 XC in Turin in December and also the first team representing their club in 2023 European Clubs in Spain. There was 272 athletes lined up when the gun fired and the pace was set at a blistering pace. The Ennis Track boys showed their skill, determination and talent. Dean Casey and Nick Griggs ran as shadows of each other pushing the race and a joy to think that this is what Ireland will have wearing green in a few weeks time. Mark Hanrahan ran a top class race, driving up hills and picking off man after man and held on with sheer grit to finish an outstanding 4th place, superb performance. Their teammates Niall Murphy 8th, Barry Conway 18th, Cian O’Boyle 25th, Dylan Casey 31st, Peter Farrell 54th, Colin Ryan and Luke Griffin all gave their absolute best and there was not a team in Ireland that could come near them. They won the coveted gold spot in an astonishing 32 points, amazing work from all.
335 17:43 1 Nicholas GRIGGS Mid Ulster A.C.
277 17:45 2 Dean CASEY Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
2015 18:11 3 Jonas STAFFORD Ashford A.C. Wicklow
282 18:17 4 Mark HANRAHAN Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
171 18:20 5 Callum MORGAN St. Malachy’s A.C.
337 18:28 6 Sean m MCGINLEY Finn Valley A.C. Donegal
320 18:42 7 Luke PURCELL Nenagh Olympic A.C. Nenagh Olympic
283 18:46 8 Niall MURPHY Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
279 19:08 18 Barry CONWAY Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
284 19:13 25 Cian O’BOYLE Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
278 19:26 31 Dylan CASEY Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
280 20:16 54 Peter FARRELL Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
285 20:56 75 Colin RYAN Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track A.C. Clare
281 21:41 95 Luke GRIFFIN Ennis Track A.C. Clare
Club Team Points
1 Ennis Track A.C. 2, 4, 8, 18 32
2 Nenagh Olympic 7, 9, 22, 69 107
3 Dundrum South Dublin 29, 37, 42, 48 156
County Team Points
1 Clare 2, 4, 8, 18, 25, 31 88
2 Dublin 11, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30 142
3 Kilkenny 13, 14, 21, 23, 71, 81 223
U12 Girls
Well done to Clara Vaughan who finished 91st on the day
Results U12 Boys
Ennis Track secured a Silver Team Medal with great performances from 13th Dylan KEANE, 24th Cian O’DWYER; 29 Oliver MANNION , 62 Eoin KEANE , 73 Jack BARRETT, 276 116 Darragh SHEEDY
Club Team Points
1 Moy Valley A.C. A 3, 5, 20, 21 49
2 Ennis Track A.C. 13, 24, 29, 62 128
3 St. Cronans A.C. 10, 23, 49, 51 133
Results U14 Girls
Gold for the U14 Girls Team, a mighty run by the girls with three of them finishing in the top 12, they never gave up and fought hard to secure the gold team spot on 83 points ahead of Finn Valley on 150 points. A wonderful performance by them all. Congrats to 5th Faye MANNION, 10th Sophie MAHER, 11th Aisling KELLY, 57th Katie TROY, 98th Siobhan HEALY, 118th Sarah CROWE
Club Team Points
1 Ennis Track A.C. 5, 10, 11, 57 83
2 Finn Valley A.C. A 22, 33, 44, 51 150
3 Tuam A.C. 6, 31, 67, 95 199
Results U14 Boys
Ennis Track U14 boys finished 6th in the club teams, well done to 25 Odhran PERILL , 49 Kevin NOONAN, 82 Adam DOYLE , 91 Ryan KELLY, 99 Karl RITTWEGER, 122 Luke FARRELL
Club Team Points
6 Ennis Track A.C. 25, 49, 82, 91 247
Results U16 Girls
The U16 girls gave a strong performance finishing 11th in the club teams. Well done to 50 Emily SINGLETON, 66 Aoife KEANE , 73 Sandra VADELL FARRUS , 99 Caoilfhionn O’DWYER , 100 Mina GOMES , 108 Hayley BARRETT, 119 Lucy SHANNON
Club Team Points
11 Ennis Track A.C. 50, 66, 73, 100 289
Results U16 Boys
Ennis Track U16 boys finished 4th in the club teams with Simon FARRELL finishing a super 8th position, team mates 44 Cillian HAYES , 70 Aodan O’LACHTNAIN, 71 Oisin GLYNN , 75 Ben O’HALLORAN, 89 Jack DILLEEN all gave a great performance, congrats to them all.
Club Team Points
Place Club Positions Points
1 Nenagh Olympic A.C. 5, 10, 16, 102 133
2 Clonliffe Harriers A.C. 3, 12, 60, 69 144
3 Donore Harriers A.C. 9, 33, 57, 63 162
4 Ennis Track A.C. 8, 44, 70, 71 193
U18 Girls
Silver for the U18 girls in the club team, well done to every single one of them, 16:19 42 Aimee BARRETT , 16:24 44 Holly O’BOYLE, 16:42 54 Michelle HEALY, 16:57 60 Lucy POWER, 16:58 62 Grace RYNNE, 17:13 69 Mary Ann MURRAY, 17:29 74 Nicole KEANE Ennis Track A.C. Ennis Track Clare
Club Team Points
Place Club Positions Points
1 Willowfield Harriers 6, 27, 31, 91 155
2 Ennis Track A.C. 43, 46, 58, 63 210
3 Mullingar Harriers A.C. 23, 53, 66, 77 219
Results U18 Boys
Well done to Peter FARRELL who fiinished 31st in the U18 boys
Senior Ladies
Congrats to Nuria Vizcaino’estrada who ran her race in 32:28 finished 65th and to Jamie Kelly who ran the Senior Mens in 34:03
Full results can be found here
