Norah Newcombe Pieterse led Mayo AC runners home with a brilliant win in the 38th annual Streets of Galway 8k Road yesterday evening.
She has a great record in this race – third in 2023 in a new PB 28:40, and in 2019 she finished 4th in 29:05. Norah has not raced very often this year, but she did show excellent form back in late March when she won bronze W40 in the National 10k in 37:04.
She was delighted to finally win the race this evening crossing the line at the Claddagh in 30:15. Second was Ciara Foy 30:19, third Kate Collins Smyth 30:57
The race starts at The Claddagh and winds its way through the city’s streets, following a course out around Salthill, before taking in the promenade on the way to the finish in at South Park. There were over 2,600 finishers in a warm and sunny atmosphere.
Well done to Mayo AC’s other finishers :
Tony O’Malley 30:00 : and a new 8k pb!
Gvido Roze 34:53
Dee Finnegan 35:59
Ann McDonnell 36:42
Karen Devaney 39:53
Race winner was David McGlynn Waterford AC 23:43
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