On Thursday night the very popular Armagh International 3 and 5k road race took place. This event attracts top athletes from all over the UK and Ireland. Top athletes come to Armagh to set a fast time and compete against the best runners in this part of the world. The race is organized by Armagh Athletic Club. The three main races are the women’s 3k, then the headline race the Men’s 5k followed by the Men’s 3k. The fast flat route which takes in the Mall in the city centre and wet and cold conditions set the night up for some great races. In the 3k Ladies race EDACs Catherine O’Connor was our only senior runner and as ever took on the challenge, with a strong International field Catherine finished in 51st position in a field of 184 runners in a time of 10 min 01 sec.

The race was won by Megan Davis in 9 mins 19 sec of Sale Harriers. In the Men’s 3k race Adam Withers was on the start line for East Down AC with 190 athletes again of an international standard. Adam crossed the finish line 9 min 32 sec in 55th spot, the race was won by Oliver Patton of Kibarchan AAC in 8 min 29 sec. Topi Raitanen won the Men’s 5k race in an amazing 13 min 49 sec outstanding running.