Ciara Hickey of local club Brothers Pearse AC yesterday took the women’s title at the Tallaght 5 Mile, which kick started the Irish Life Dublin Race Series.
Over 2,000 runners took part on the day.
Hickey’s victory on home soil was never in doubt.
She came home in 27:35, almost two minutes clear of DSD’s Sarah Mulligan (29:14) with Crusader’s Yvonne Mac Auley third in 30:27.
Hickey revealed that she does most of her training on a treadmill because of her busy life as an accountant and a mother of two:
“I am working from home since lockdown, so it has helped me to be able to get in more training.
“Delighted to win because it is my local race and there was a big gang from the club out here running today.
“The atmosphere was great, they (the organisers) really put on a great show.”
Local clubman Tomas Fitzpatrick (Tallaght AC) took third in 26:31:
“This was actually my first road race since 2019 and it’s just brilliant to make the podium, especially here in Tallaght.
“When I saw this race and where it was being held, I was delighted.
“So great just to get out and run with other people. I bumped into lots of people I knew beforehand, and everyone was saying exactly the same.
“Everyone’s missed being out racing together so it’s just great to be back.”
2022 Irish Life Dublin Race Series: Tallaght 5 Mile
Female
- C Hickey (Brothers Pearse AC) 27:35.
- S Mulligan (Dundrum South Dublin AC) 29:14.
- Y Mac Auley (Crusaders) 30:37.
Male
- H Armstrong (Ballina AC) 24:13.
- P Somba (Dunboyne AC) 24:15.
- T Fitzpatrick (Tallaght AC) 26:31.
Irish Life Dublin Race Series
The next race in the Irish Life Dublin Race Series is the Fingal 10km (17th July), followed by the Frank Duffy 10 Mile (20th August) and then the Irish Life Half Marathon (17th September).
Entry for the Irish Life Dublin Race Series is open at IrishLifeDublinMarathon.ie with bundle prices on offer.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday 30th October is sold out.
Support Squad
This year, the Irish Life Dublin Marathon and Race Series has developed a Runners’ Support Squad to help runners of all abilities harness the power of support to achieve their goals.
Olympians Catherina McKiernan and Mick Clohisey are the coaching team and have developed training plans for all races in the series and the marathon using their vast expertise and knowledge.
They are joined by nutritionist, Olivia Keenan, psychologist Jessie Barr, and physiotherapist Mark Kenneally.
To find out more follow the Irish Life Dublin Marathon social media channels.