Laganside 10K
Sunday brought the Pure Running Laganside 10k road race, hosted by North Belfast Harriers, and traditionally there is a very large turn out of OAC athletes for this one. Nearly 1000 runners took to the streets at 2pm on Sunday from the traditional starting point in Ormeau Park at the Ozone Complex. This is a race that has plenty of razzmatazz and spectator interest and which is always well organised by the Harriers. Given the very flat route it is also one for those whose main aim is to register a personal best time rather than to just finish.
The race covers a large and a small lap of a circuit which takes in Ormeau Embankment, Ravenhill Road, Short Strand, Queen’s Bridge, Oxford Street, Mays Meadow, Maysfield, Lagan Towpath and Ormeau Bridge. On the shorter lap runners cross the Lagan on the Albert Bridge to rejoin the last part of the longer lap route. The race is also a round of the Northern Ireland and Ulster 10k Championship.
The finishing order and times (chip) for OAC members were as follows:
Men
| Garry Morrow | 36.47 | (64th/944) |
| Paul Tyro | 36.58 | (71st/944) |
| Robin Montgomery | 38.42 | (112th/994) |
| Tim Robinson | 40.20 | |
| Darren Houston | 40.38 | |
| Chris Downey | 41.13 | |
| Rodney Corrigan | 42.28 | |
| Jonny Weston | 44.05 | |
| Brian Todd | 44.27 | |
| Martin O’Brien | 44.28 | |
| Stephen Anderson | 44.36 | |
| Gerald Harvey | 46.59 | |
| Paul Gruhn | 49.20 | |
| Fintan Hurl | 50.58 | |
| Stephen Craig | 55.34 | |
| Andy McIntyre | 59.02 | |
| Brian McFarland | 1.02.26 |
Ladies
| Lyndsey Pronger | 40.36 | |
| Pauline Bayliss | 46.04 | |
| Carolyn Beattie | 46.33 | |
| Kerris Hamilton | 50.21 | PB |
| Sharon Corken | 53.10 | |
| Kirsty Buchanan | 53.53 | |
| Sarah Malcolmson | 55.29 | PB |
| Nicola Downey | 59.00 | PB |
| Catherine Fearon | 59.01 | |
| Sharon McFarland | 1.00.54 | |
| Victoria Murray | 1.06.07 | |
| Elaine McAllister | 1.07.45 |
Very well done to all from the Club who were in action today and particular congratulations to Garry Morrow on a fine run at the business end of the race. Well done too to Lyndsey Pronger on leading the ladies home so effectively.
Amongst the men Rodney Corrigan showed that his recent parkrun personal bests were no fluke; Paul Tyro, Robin Montgomery, Tim Robinson and Darren Houston too were flying and were well up in the rank order. Jonny Weston and Chris Downey will also be pleased with their times. Well done too to Gerald Harvey on a significant personal best.
Amongst the ladies Pauline Bayliss and Carolyn Beattie were clearly at ease with the conditions and Kerris Hamilton and Kirsty Buchanan both performed well. Well done Sarah Malcolmson on a fine run and a notable personal best. Nicola Downey will also be pleased with her time. Catherine Fearon was paced by Andy McIntyre and both appeared to enjoy the experience.
Well done too Sharon McFarland, Victoria Murray and that woman Elaine McAllister who was racing yet again, for at least the third time this week! We were met at the finish line by the lovely Antra Balcuna (the girl who knows how many beans make five) who was armed with a bag of assorted buns and pastries which she very liberally distributed to all and sunder. Some of us had more than our fair share!
The Laganside 10k was won by Gary Murray (St. Malachy’s AC) in 30.34 and Daniele Fagan (Armagh AC) was first lady in 37.04.
Photos by NiRunning, Brian O’Neill, Paul Woodman, Anne Moore and Rodney Corrigan.
