Success for Springwell runners at Surf ‘n’ Turf North - Benone Beach

By The Newsroom
Published 20th May 2014, 09:15 BST
Triangle Triathlon Club member Rhodri Jones walks his bike to start of the cycling leg of the race. INLS2613-107KMTriangle Triathlon Club member Rhodri Jones walks his bike to start of the cycling leg of the race. INLS2613-107KM
Triangle Triathlon Club member Rhodri Jones walks his bike to start of the cycling leg of the race. INLS2613-107KM
Springwell Runners had a successful day at Born2run’s Surf ‘n’ Turf North - Benone Beach half marathon and 10K on Saturday.

The event was a multi-terrain mix of beach, boardwalk, trail and country road.

Pius McIntyre (Foyle Valley) 1:30:45 led the runners home in the half marathon with Springwell’s Thomas Moore third in 1:34:33. Springwell’s in form Fran McFadden led the ladies home in 1:36:10.

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Springwell Times - Thomas Moore (3rd Male) 1:34:33 Fran McFadden 1:36:10 (1st Female) Paul Campbell 1:39:22, Gary Moore 1:41:46, William O’Kane 1:44:19, Roger Poland 1:52:38,

Springwell’s Rhodri Jones won the 10K race in 37:02 with teammate David McAfee (42:05) finishing just outside the podium places in fourth. The ladies race was won by Jade Hegarty in 44:57 with Springwell’s Kerrie McIlmoyle second in 47:14.

Springwell Times - Rhodri Jones 37:02, David McAfee 42:05 (4th Male), Kerrie McIlmoyle 47:14 (2nd Female), Michelle Keown 53:50 (PB), Mary O’Kane 55:17, Collette Poland 58:23, Catherine Byers 1:00:20, Jackie McNeill 1:05:34, Judith Smyth 1:06:20.