By Seamus Diskin, Staff Reporter

The 20th Fr. Peter O’Brien 10k Road Race recently took place in Ballina. Over 120 athletes took part in splendid September sunshine.

Gerry Ryan taking glory in Ballina

There were numerous categories of races, with all ages being catered for. Gerry Ryan claimed victory in the senior men’s event while Mary Gleeson was victorious in the senior ladies event.
Afterwards tea and refreshments were served in the Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre.

The results from the various events were as follows:
Senior Men
1st, Gerry Ryan, Galway CH, 30.59;
2nd, Robert Malseed, Mayo AC;
3rd, Robbie Mathews, Dunshaughlin AC;
Senior Ladies
1st, Mary Gleeson, Mayo AC, 36:30;
2nd, Lucy Brennan, Sligo AC;
3rd, Breege Blehein, Mayo AC ;
Over 35 Men
1st, Sean Gallagher, Ballina AC;
Over 35 Ladies
1st, Cathy Connolly, Mayo AC;
Over 40 Men
1st, Damien McSharry, Sligo AC;
Over 40 Ladies
1st, Angela O’Connor, Mayo AC;
Over 45 Men
1st, Tommy Neville, Mayo AC;
Over 45 Ladies
1st, Mary Naylor, Mayo AC;
Over 50 Men
1st, Tom Meehan, Sligo AC;
Over 50 Ladies
1st, Bernie Kelly, Galway CH;
Over 60 Men
1st, Tom Hunt, Mayo AC;
U19 Boys
1st, Daniel Murray, Ballina AC;
Fit4Life
1st, Michelle Traynor, Ballina AC;
U15 Boys 2K
1st, Ciaran Treacy, Ballina AC;
U15 Girls 2K
1st, Triona Moran, Ballina AC.