Gidey and Hickey take the National 5K by storm
Padraig Conlon 16 May 2022
(Pictured above is Efrem Gidey of Clonliffe Harriers A.C., on his way to winning the Irish Runner 5k at Phoenix Park yesterday. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)
The National 5K Road Championships took place in a sunny Phoenix Park yesterday morning.
The Championships which coincided with the Irish Runner 5K, sponsored by Sports Travel International, kick started the 2022 edition of the Athletics Ireland Race Series.
The Men’s Senior Individual title race would see a thrilling performance from young Efrem Gidey of Clonliffe Harriers.
The 2019 U20 Bronze cross country medallist led the group from the off, keeping each stride calm and composed.
Coming into the home stretch, as Peter Somba (Dunboyne AC) and Rory O’Connor (North Cork AC) were on his heels, Gidey pushed ahead to cross the line in an incredible 13:5, to claim the National Senior Men’s 5K Championship title.
Only last month the Clonliffe Harrier played a leading role in bringing his Club the Road Relay Championship title.
Coming off the podium Gidey said he has eyes firmly on a busy summer of championships.
The strong contest promised for the women’s race delivered more incredible performances as athletes battled for strong positions throughout this tough course.
The Irish Runner 5k women’s medalists Ciara Hickey of Brothers Pearse AC, first, Ciara Wilson of DMP AC, second, and Faye Dervan of Tallaght AC, third, after the Irish Runner 5k Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Brother Pearse AC’s Ciara Hickey took on the current National 10K Champion Ciara Wilson (D.M.P.A.C) in the final stages of the race to claim the Championship 5K National title with an impressive 16:24 on the clock.
Wilson was hot on her heels crossing the line at 16:41.
Post-race Hickey said it was a “a tough course, having to push hard from the start but thankfully it went well.”
Operation Transformation leaders, from left, Kathleen Mullins, John Ryan and Katie Jones before the Irish Runner 5k. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
The Irish Runner 5K sponsored by Sports Travel International seen a strong turnout of new and established runners, such as the Operation Transformation Leaders and Irish Runner Race Series Ambassadors Kathleen Mullins, John Ryan and Katie Jones taking to the start line.
The next instalment of the Athletics Ireland Race Series is the 5 Mile, set for June 12th in the Phoenix Park. Registration is open and more details can be found here https://eventmaster.ie/event/6zoYUEpT5G.
Men’s Individual Championship Finishes:
First: Efrem Gidey Clonliffe Harriers 13:51
Second: Rory O’Connor North Cork AC 14:41
Third: Seán O’Leary Clonliffe Harriers 14:49
Women’s Individual Championship Finishes:
First: Ciara Hickey Brothers Pearse AC 16:24
Second: Ciara Wilson D.M.P. AC 16:41
Third: Faye Dervan Tallaght AC 17:26
Senior Team Championship Results:
- Men Senior Club Team
First: Clonliffe Harriers
Second: Crusaders AC
Third: Liffey Valley AC
- Women Senior Club Team
First: Brothers Pearse AC
Second: Clonliffe Harriers
Third: Rathfarnham AC
Irish Runner Men’s 5K Finishes:
First: Efrem Gidey Clonliffe Harriers 13:51
Second: Peter Somba Dunboyne AC 14:33
Third: Rory O’Connor North Cork AC 14:41
Irish Runner Women’s 5K Finishes:
First: Ciara Hickey Brothers Pearse AC 16:24
Second: Ciara Wilson D.M.P. AC 16:41
Third: Emma O’Brien Sli Cualann AC 17:24
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