Also on Saturday Morning in County Armagh saw the Annaghmore running Festival. The Festival hosts a large array of races, namely an 18 miler, Half marathon, 10k, 5k and 1k Fun run/Walk. And many local athletes use the 18 miler and half marathon as build up training for the Dublin Marathon. East Down AC had three runners in the 18 mile race. First home was NIamh Kellet with a great time of 2 hr 14 min 03 seconds closely followed by pacer Barrie Atkinson 2 hr 14 min 33 seconds, not sure who was pacing who. Eamon Kelly was the third red and yellow vest across the line in 2 hr 22 min 30 seconds.

The only other runner was Paul Lloyd in the Half Marathon, he will be happy with his time of 1 hr 39 min 05 seconds on a tough hilly course and with a head cold did well to cross the finish line with a great time.