Donegan the winner of Gowran 8 mile race

The annual Gowran 8 mile race was run off on a wet and windy evening on Tuesday of last week. The Gowran trophy is awarded to the first Novice athlete to cross the line and this year's winner was the ever improving Jason Donegan who clocked 49 minutes. Second Novice man was Conor Mooney, and 3rd Novice Man was Liam Byrne. The 1st Novice Lady prize went to Mary Bracken, another athlete who has posted some fine times since joining the club last year. In 2nd Novice Lady position was Sinead Rigney and Olivia Grant another newcomer to the club, earned 3rd Novice Lady prize. Fastest overall time on the night was 45.40 for Catch Grennan, and fastest female was Michelle Mullaney (55.00). Overall times: Catch Grennan 45.40; Richie Galvin 47.15; Dave Fox 47.20; Jason Donegan 49; John Donegan 50.06; Conor Mooney 50.31; Liam Byrne 50.53; Ian O'Kelly 51.10; Eanna Gowran 51.41; Christy Donegan 52.33; Pauric Sweeney 54.24; Michelle Mullaney 55.00; Dave Murray 55.10; Matt Corcoran 55.19; Fran Mollen 55.33; Ray Martin 55.33; Liz Cuskelly 55.57; Mary Bracken 55.57; Enda Molloy 56.31; Brendan Kennedy 56.49; Eugene Mann 56.59; Andy O'Grady 57.19; Sinead Rigney 58.41; Olivia Grant 58.52; Karen Nolan 59.54; Denzil Jacob 60.45; Rita Daly 61.37; Evelyn Herlihy 62.00; Mags Grennan 62.22; Adrian Martin 63.02; Paul Bracken 63.15; Mary McIntyre 63.57; Martina Conlon 64.55; Ray Murray 66.05; Tracy Mills 66.57; Jane Conlon 69.46; Charles Malone 69.47; Niamh McDermott 74.04; Mary Casey 74.17; Sharon Daly 75.36; Angela Martin 75.43; Veronica Casey 78.26; Sandra Busteed 93.16; Miriam Brady 93.35. Daingean Festival 5k Road Race The Annual Daingean Festival 5km road race and fun run was held in Daingean, on Friday 3rd August. The race starts at the Edenderry end of the town and travels anti-clockwise down the main street, onto Church Road and then the 'Circular Road' back to the Edenderry Road. The four loops provide a tough challenge for runners to battle it out for places and positions in all categories and also provides a fine course for newcomers to experience the racing atmosphere. Twenty-four Tullamore Harriers members competed in the event and almost all came away with awards for their performances. First Harriers man home was Dave Fox who finished in 11th position in a very competitive field. The race was won by Edmund O'Neill (Tinyrland) in a time of 15.53, with Colm Burke (St Abban's) in 2nd place (16.02), and Ferbane AC athlete Paul Buckley in 3rd (16.05). First Lady finisher was Imelda Clarke (Na Fianna) in a time of 19.21, just ahead of our Michelle Mullaney (19.33), and Sinead Rigney (20.32) in 3rd place. Overall times (Tullamore Harriers athletes): Dave Fox 17.05; John Donegan (3rd over-45) 17.59; Chris Donegan (1st o-50) 18.25; John Todd (1st o-60) 19.15; Dave Murray 19.26; Michelle Mullaney (1st o-35) 19.33; Eugene Mann (1st local man) 20.27; Sinead Rigney (1st Junior) 20.32; Mary Bracken (1st Senior Lady) 20.41; Andy O'Grady (2nd o-55) 20.42; Brendan Kennedy (3rd o-50) 20.57; Deirdre Lambe (2nd o-45) 21.18; Denzil Jacobs 22.20; Liam Byrne 22.24; Declan Lambe 22.34; Martina Conlon (1st o-50) 22.47; Alma Quinn 22.51; Ray Murray 22.56; Mags Grennan 22.59; Claire Davis 23.16; Charlotte Abbott 23.42; Ann Marie McNamara 23.58; Mary Fox Mann 35.24; Barbara O'Connell 35.48. Fixtures - August Sunday 12th: Midlands Half Marathon and 5k, Portlaoise. Wednesday 15th: Castlepollard 5k. Friday 17th: Ballinagar 10k, 6.30pm. Saturday 18th: Woodies DIY, Masters, Tullamore Harriers. Sunday 19th: Woodies DIY National League Final, Tullamore Harriers. Sunday 26th: Longford Marathon, Half Marathon and Ultra Marathon. Fixtures - September Sunday 2nd: National Half Marathon, Athenry. Saturday 15th: Athlone Half Marathon. Sunday 23rd: Neville 10 Mile Road Race, 10am (from Tullamore Harriers). Training Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm and Sunday at 8.30am except on race days.