EVENT REPORT
The eagerly awaited Armagh International 5k was back with a bang tonight. The last time we witnessed the speedster event was 2020. All records were broken that night so the running community were really looking forward to this race. Athletes from the USA, UK, Finland, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany, Scotland, Ireland. Wales and more attended. These were world class runners that were on show.
The city of Armagh comes to a standstill for this event. The atmosphere at tonight's race was incredible as onlookers were waiting for some great action. As usual kids races before provided the crowds with some great entertainment and excitement. What a great start to the evening just before the main races.
We started off with the women's 3k. This was a close race with just 1 second between the winner Alexandra Bell of Pudsley & Bramley A.C. (9.02) and Cari Hughes of On athletics A.C. Carfiff. In 3rd place was Calli Thackery of Hallamshire Harriers.
The inertnational team winners were England with NI & Ulster 2d and 3rd was Scotland. The club team winners were Hallamshire Harriers A.C. of England. Lagan Valley A.C were the Junior winners.
The main race was stacked with talent and like previous years this race did not dissapoint. We had a course record broken by Henry Mclukie of Shaftbury Barnet of England in a time of 13:37. We had 17 under 15mins and 132 under 15.
The international team winners were Scotland with England 2nd. 3rd place was NI & Ulster. The Club team winners Leeds A.C.
The mens 3k was the last race of the night. Lughaidh Mallon of Lagan Valley A.C. won the race in a time of 8.27. Oisin Murray of An Riocht A.C. was 2nd and Robert Hagen was 3rd. The club team winners were North Belfast Harriers. The Junior team winners were Lagan Valley A.C.
Well done to Arnagh A.C., volunteers and the Police for making this a huge sucess.
RESULTS
LAP 1 WOMENS 3K
WOMENS 3K FINISH
MENS LAP 2 5K
MENS 5K FINISH
LAP 1 MENS 3K
MENS 3K FINISH

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