There was some great running by Mayo AC members at a number of races over the weekend. They were in action in the Athlone 10 and Irish Runner 5k in Phoenix Park Dublin on Saturday, and the Colm Horkan Memorial Run in Charlestown and Fast Lane Half-marathon in Dublin on Sunday.

There was a National gold for Mary Browne in the F65 category in Irish Runner 5k in the Phoenix Park. Mary came home in 21:29..

 And a great win for John Byrne in the Colm Horkan Memorial Half-marathon in Charlestown. He finished in an excellent time 1:19.00 and clubmate Colette Tuohy was second woman home in 1:34.08. Paraic Sweeney made a brilliant comeback to racing with a 1:45 finish and second M70.

 Donna Gallagher won the Colm Horkan Memorial 10k women’s race in 42:01with Dee Corcoran third, and there were category wins for Johnny Cribbin 1st in M60, Ruth Carney 1st W50 and Caitlín Woods 1st F50 in the 5k.

In addition, Martin Fitzmaurice ran the Athlone 10 mile in1:29, and Neil Carroll finished the Fast Lane Half-marathon in Dublin in 1:34.

All in all a successful weekend for over 20 members in the various events.