Tobin demolishes course record in Borrisoleigh 5k

The fifth annual Borrisoleigh 5km, sponsored by Declan Maher Financial Services, was held last Tuesday in blistering heat but that did not deter one of Ireland’s finest athletes from ripping his own course record apart with a relentless pace from start to finish.

Once the siren echoed, Clonmel’s Sean Tobin took the lead followed by Freddy Keron Sittuk of Raheny Shamrocks and James Ledingham of Kilkenny City Harriers. Fresh from completing his scholarship in The University of Mississippi in America, the Irish International led the chasing group through the first km in 2:45.

From here he just drove on and roared on by the crowd gathered at the finish line, he stopped the clock at an outstanding 14:22, a full 36 seconds inside his own course record. Freddy Keron Sittuk was next home in a time of 14:42 which was also inside the old record while KCH’s James Ledingham completed an impressive outing with a finishing time of 15:36 to claim the third podium placing.

The women’s race was also an excellent encounter with the inform Madeline Loughnane of Thurles Crokes recording her first victory in Borrisoleigh. A finishing time of 18:17 in such heat further highlighted the excellent form that the Crokes athlete is in and she proved to be a very popular and well deserved victor.

 

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