Heaslip reigns supreme in the park

Heaslip reigns supreme in the park

Shona Heaslip (An Riocht) was a welcome winner at the Garmin Great Ireland Run which also incorporated the National 10km Championships in the Phoenix Park today (April 15).

Heaslip provided the home cheer on a rainy day in the park and the Kerry woman crossed the line in 34:52 ahead of Kerry O’Flaherty (Newcastle) in 35:00 with England’s Gemma Steel third in 35:08.

Laura Shaughnessy (DSD) was fourth and rounded out the national podium in 35:15 while also giving Ireland the edge in the international match-up with England.

The men weren’t too far down the road having started a little later and it was England’s Oliver Lockley who won a thrilling finish in 30:18. Not far behind was Brian Maher (Kilkenny City Harriers) in second in 30:20, Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock) in third in 30:22, Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) in fourth in  30:23 and England’s Jack Gray in fifth in 30:25.

The spoils went to Ireland to retain the Sean Kyle Cup. It was 40-year-old Maher who took national gold with Clohisey and Ciobanu rounding out the national podium in second and third respectively.

For full individual and team results for the National 10K please click HERE.