Gideon triumphs in Patsy Kelly 5k

Gideon Kizmosop on the way to winning the Patsy Kelly 5k on Saturday. Picture: Paul O’Connor

Gideon Kizmosop of the Project Africa Athletics group was the winner of the Patsy Kelly 5k in Dundalk at the weekend.

He came home in a time if 14:34, some 39 seconds ahead of second placed Paddy Hamilton of Slieve Gullion Runners.

Gideon’s clubmate Martin Cox was third in a time of 15:28, with North East Runners pair Brian McCluskey and Maurice McMahon completing the top five with times of 15:35 and 15:48 respectively.

The leading lady was Sarah Mulligan of DSD, who was 12^th overall in a time of 16:49. Selznah Kangogo was the second lady finisher in a time of 17:37 with Anne Linden of Carrick Aces third in a time of 18:26.

In total 815 people took part in the race. Full results can be found here.

Patsy Kelly 5k race close to capacity

The Patsy Kelly 5K race, affectionately known as the PK5K, will take place on the Saturday April 18th at 6.30pm.

The race is run in the memory of Patsy Kelly, who was a member of the North East Runners and Clan na Gael GFC.

Last year’s PK5K saw the race almost reach its capacity with over 900 participants involved. With a limit of 1,000 entrants accepted, it is important to register early to avoid disappointment.

The North Louth Hospice is the 2015 race beneficiary and all net race proceeds will be donated to this very worthwhile charity. To date the Patsy Kelly 5K series has raised almost €10k for various local charities.

This year’s main race sponsor is Black & White Living on the Coes Road.

The race HQ is the Clan na Gael clubrooms on the Ecco Road and all packs can be picked up from there on the day before and the day of the race.

Each entrant will receive a technical t-shirt, a very generous goody bag, chip timing, and plenty of complimentary refreshments in the Clans clubrooms after the race.

The €15 entry fee makes this race one of the best value events around so register now to avoid disappointment at www.precisiontiming.net

For further details check out the race Facebook page here.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-East-Runners-Patsy-Kelly-5k/184067835115176?fref=ts

New records set at Patsy Kelly 5k

Peter Brandon led the field in the Patsy Kelly 5k

The male and female course records were smashed at the third annual Patsy Kelly 5k in Dundalk on Saturday evening.

Up to 900 people took part in the race with Peter Brandon of Kenya leading the field home in a new record time of 14.46.

Meanwhile, Irish international athlete Anne Marie McGlynn won the ladies race in another course record time of 16.38.

Fresh from his world record exploits, Brian Lynch of North East Runners won the over-60s category in a time of 17.16. North East Runners also won both the mens and ladies team prizes.

Competitors lined up for the start of the race at the Patsy Kelly 5k

Kenyan runners confirmed for Patsy Kelly 5k in Dundalk tomorrow

Lezan Kumutai will be running in Dundalk tomorrow in the Patsy Kelly 5k

The organisers of the Patsy Kelly 5K are delighted to announce that top Kenyan runners Lezan Kumutai and Peter Brandon are confirmed starters in tomorrow night’s 3^rd running of the race.

Kumutai is a past winner of both the Dublin and Belfast Marathon. He won the Dublin Marathon in a then course record time of 2.13 in 2004.

Meanwhile, Brandon won the Connemara Half Marathon at the weekend by nine minutes!

It is safe to say Gary O’Hanlon’s course record of 15.09 is under threat with these two in the field.

A spokesperson for the organising committee said: “It is very rare to see such top class athletes running in Ireland let alone in Dundalk so please come out and support this fantastic community event.

“Online entry is closed but you can still enter the race tonight from 7pm to 9.30on in the Clans or on Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.”

Patsy Kelly 5k registration day this Saturday

The route for the Patsy Kelly 5k on April 12th

The third running of the Patsy Kelly 5k takes place in two weeks on Saturday April 12th at 6.30pm.

There is a registration day this Saurday from 3pm-5pm in the Clan na Gael clubrooms on the Ecco Road for anybody who does not wish to enter online.

You can still enter online via the runireland.com website.

Further information on the race can be found on the North East Runners’ Patsy Kelly 5K Facebook page.

Registration for Patsy Kelly 5k this Saturday

A registration day for the Patsy Kelly 5k will take place this Saturday from 2pm to 4pm in the Black & White Living Coffee Shop on the Coes Road.

The race will take place on Saturday April 12^th.

You can enter on www.runireland.com or on Saturday. The race has a permit and is affiliated to Athletics Ireland.

Entry to the race costs €15.

For €15, you get the following:

• Fast accurate 5k on closed roads
• Chipped race
• Technical t-shirt
• Goodie bag
• Fruit and water at finish
• Refreshments, tea/coffee, sandwiches, cake etc in the hall afterwards

All net proceeds form the race will go towards Women’s Aid.

Last year’s race was won by Kilkerley man Gary O’Hanlon.

Over 500 compete in Patsy Kelly 5k

Well done to the 518 people who ran the Patsy Kelly 5k race in Dundalk yesterday.

Two new course records were recorded with Kilkerley native Gary O’Hanlon winning in a time of 15.09 – just ahead of last year’s winner Mark Hoey.

The women’s section was won by Aoife Talty, who had a time of 16.46.

Full results from the race can be found here.