O'Doherty makes it 11 wins in Coillte 10k
Last Wednesday 4th July, the Coillte 10k was ran for the 33rd time around the roads of Dundrum. Despite the roasting hot weather of the past few weeks a field of 245 athletes went to the start line which included 29 athletes in the Junior 5k race.
Former Irish International athlete Dominic Moore blew the whistle to set them on their way over the famous two lap circuit.
In the women’s race, Borrisokane’s Irish international Siobhan O’Doherty for the umpteen time stamped her class on this race to come home a clear winner in a time of 35:27 for a incredible eleven wins in a row.
There was a great battle for the other four senior prizes with Madeline Loughnane (Thurles Crokes) 2nd in 38:20. Shona O’Flynn (Dooneen) and Grainne O’Callaghan (North Cork) had a great battle for 3rd & 4th positions with the Limerick girl shading it with both been credited with the same time 39:35. Linda Grogan Dundrum kept the home club colours on the podium with a gutsy fifth place in 39:59.
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