Weekly Report – 31st July-6th August 2023
Mount Stewart Run the Trails 10k and Half-Marathon
OAC completely dominated at the big event this weekend, taking 3 of the 6 podium places available in the Mount Stewart Run the Trails 10k on Saturday. Congratulations to Danny Bradley coming in first, to Andrew McIntyre on his second place finish and to Edwina Ternan on being 3rd female finisher. The race took in the grounds of Mount Stewart with plenty of hills to contend with. Well worth it to enjoy the great hospitality provided by Scrabo Striders even if their marshalling was unorthodox at times. Well done to everyone who took part.
10k
Danny Bradley – 37.08
Andrew McIntyre – 37.57
Sean Tanuvasa – 41.03
Edwina Ternan – 45.42
Gemma Blake – 47.56
Sarah Steer – 50.46
Colin Simpson – 52.12
Alison Canning – 52.37
Emily Paisley – 58.16
Elaine Weston – 58.52
Selina Myles – 59.22
Michael O’Donoghue – 1.03.24
Half-Marathon
Kerris Hamilton – 2.05.34
More important than podium finishes and post-race food, the 10k race was one of our club championship races meaning that crucial points were available. Placings for the current top 5 of the club championship are included below:
Male Club Championship Table – Top 5
| Name | Races Completed | Points |
| Sean Tanuvasa | 7 | 139 |
| Keith Weir | 7 | 134 |
| Andrew Carson | 7 | 121 |
| Michael O’Donoghue | 7 | 119 |
| Danny Bradley | 6 | 117 |
Female Club Championship Table – Top 5
| Name | Races Completed | Points |
| Julie McKimm | 7 | 130 |
| Edwina Ternan | 7 | 125 |
| Sarah Steer | 7 | 120 |
| Alison Canning | 7 | 113 |
| Judith McCann | 7 | 112 |
Mallusk 5 Mile Road Race
Verity Cornford represented Orangegrove in the Mallusk 5 Mile Road Race. From the photos online it looks like a well supported event with some great hospitality afterwards – apparently there was Avonmore Protein Milk at the finish line! Well done Verity – the online photos of the “incline of inspiration” have put me off ever doing this race.
Verity Cornford – 45.02
We Run Wild Waterfoot to Ballycastle
If you were wondering why Michael O’Donoghue opted for just the 10k at Mount Stewart it’s because he was running his favourite local marathon earlier in the day. This mountain race marathon takes in the Glenariff waterfalls, the enchanted forests and views over to Rathlin and Scottish islands. Well done Michael on (yet again) running two races in one day – such commitment!
Michael O’Donoghue – 6.09.45
Glenmore AC Carlingford 5km
Brian Todd was representing OAC at the Glenmore AC Carlingford 5k. Brian had high praise for the route, which started in the shadow of King John’s castle and finished through the Thosel Gate, and for the supportive crowd lining the streets. He treated himself to a Guinness afterwards – well deserved after claiming another age category award! Great running Brian.
Brian Todd – 22.32
Parkrun Report
05/08/23
The big news at parkrun this week was David Montgomery coming in as first finisher at Orangefield parkrun. Congrats David on your first ever first place finish at parkrun, and it only took you 112 attempts. Great running all the same.
Results
Belfast Victoria
Emma Smith – 27.25
Emily Paisley – 27.28
Graeme Bennett – 34.38
Ormeau
Jemma Smyth – 30.27
Larne
Gavin McGucken – 25.49
Gillian McGucken – 30.39
Bangor
Jenny Powell – 27.42
Stormont
Kimberley Reynolds – 25.12
Melinda Wilkinson – 29.09
Stephen Hamilton – 33.48
Helen Charlton – 35.28
Orangefield
David Montgomery – 18.47
Robin Montgomery – 21.21
Colin Simpson – 23.26
David Gilliland – 24.54
Heather Flint – 25.32
Verity Cornford – 29.10
Jean Stone – 40.04
Knockbracken Reservoir
Gerald Harvey – 28.41
