Sheridan steals the show at Bohermeen
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Almost 2000 runners took to the start line for the Bohermeen AC Half Marathon on Sunday. Photo: Gerry Shanahan - www.cyberimages.net Gerry ShanahanImage 2 of 18
There was plenty of support for the runners in Sunday’s Bohermeen AC Half-Marathon. Gerry ShanahanImage 3 of 18
Nichola Sheridan stormed to success in her home club’s Half Marathon on Sunday. Gerry ShanahanImage 4 of 18
Marian Morris and Lynda Gunning of Bohermeen AC. Gerry ShanahanImage 5 of 18
Deerpark and Bohermeen AC athletes Adrian Langtry, Jack Dolan, Padraig Dolan, Jack Farrell and Mikela Smyth. Gerry ShanahanImage 6 of 18
Conor and Cian Briody were providing support for Aileen Briody. Gerry ShanahanImage 7 of 18
Stephen and Emma Kate Ball with Lorna Rennicks and Karen Dunne. Gerry ShanahanImage 8 of 18
There was plenty of helpers handing out water at Sunday’s half marathon. Gerry ShanahanImage 9 of 18
Trim AC runners and pace setters Sean Murphy, Edel Gaffney, Helen Hartnett and Michael Counsel. Gerry ShanahanImage 10 of 18
Karl Lynskey, Nicola Burns and Mairead Flanagan were all smiles at the Bohermeen half marathon. Gerry ShanahanImage 11 of 18
Tommy Owens, Barney McMahon, Conor Halpin and Angela McGee from Moynalty AC at the Bohermeen half marathon. Gerry ShanahanImage 12 of 18
Sandra Smith, Leslie Duffy and Fidelma McDermott at the Bohermeen half marathon. Gerry ShanahanImage 13 of 18
Up and Out Fitness group from Navan at the Bohermeen half marathon (from left) were: back - Andrew Cordial, Conor Austin, Kevin Griffin, Clara Harlin, Ciarán Harkin, Lauren Clarke, Cari Ellis, Ruaidhrí Collins; front - Martin Bíro, Pádraig Harkin, Rachel Deane (coachH, ayley Clarke. Gerry ShanahanImage 14 of 18
Tom Durkin with Lorna and Leah Rennicks. Gerry ShanahanImage 15 of 18
Adrian Langtry and Jack Dolan warm up before the race. Gerry ShanahanImage 16 of 18
Deerpark Carlanstown runners Luke Brennan, Mickey McDonnell, Ciaran Scully and Teresa Duffy. Gerry ShanahanImage 17 of 18
Tony Walsh, John Duffy, Shauna Duffy and Nicola Walsh. Gerry ShanahanImage 18 of 18
Paul and Chris Burke, John Hughes and Diane Doherty. Gerry ShanahanATHLETICS
Bohermeen AC's Nichola Sheridan stole the show at her home club's half marathon on Sunday as she coasted to a hugely impressive victory in the women's race.
Record numbers finished the event incorporating the 51st Rennicks Cup and 48th Fr Delany Cup. With nine runners under 70 minutes and 111 runners breaking the 80 minute barrier.
Martin Fox from Armagh won the race in 67 minutes 23 seconds but not until the final mile or two when he expressed himself to finish ahead of last year's winner Marin Hoare from Celbridge and 2022 winner Jake O’Reagan from St John's.
The Armagh man Fox came home a strong winner from Hoare and Aaron O’Hanlon from Drogheda & District, better known at the shorter distance. The first Meath athlete was Eoin O’Connell of Tara and the first Bohermeen man was James Sherlock.
The ladies race was a little more clear cut as Sheridan, who received the Meath Ladies Road and Senior Cross-Country Athlete of the Year award the night before, was clear from the gun.
As she passed through on the first lap she had just a few seconds lead on Lea Adamson from Annadale Striders Belfast, but as the race unfolded and the tempo rose, Sheridan came home to win in 76:30 which is a new personal best and new Bohermeen club record for the distance. Adamson held on for second with Kate Purcell, the 2023 winner from Raheny, third.