Duathletes tog out in Burnfoot 28.04.10

BURNFOOT was the setting last Sunday for the Irish and Ulster Duathlon Championships hosted by the North West Triathlon Club. The race was also a qualifier for the World Duathlon Championships which takes place in Edinburgh this September. The competition on the day was closely fought with Joe Lynch of Dublin Tri Club, Pulse, coming away eventual winner in a time of 1 hour 51 minutes 9 seconds. Barry Minnock led the way on the first run with a time of 31.28 for 10km. On to the bike and Lynch posted a sub 1 hour time of 59.41 for the 40km. A close race was now on between Lynch, Dublin's Bjorn Ludick, Kevin Keane (Belpark) and Brian Campbell (Hi Elbow) for top spot. On the final 5km run Campbell posted the quickest time of 15.37. However Ludick held on for second place in 1.51.27 with Keane taking third spot in 1.51.50. Campbell was next to stop the clock in 1.51.58 which saw him come away with the Ulster title.

In the women's race Eilish Connery of Muckno Tri Club was a clear winner also coming away with the Ulster title. The Monaghan woman posted the quickest 10km run time of the ladies in 36.39 and finished in an overall time of 2.8.33. Aoife Lynch of Pulse Tri Club was second home in 2.10.29 while Wheelworx Tri Club member Bronagh Ni Bhriain took third place in 2.10.42. The Relay team prize went to the North West's Pius McIntyre and Aaron Deane finishing in a time of 1.48.32. McIntyre completed both run legs while Deane took charge of the cycle leg posting the quickest bike split of the day in a time of 56.28. Colm Quigley led the rest of the host club members home in a time of 2.03.32 with Gary O'Donnell crossing the line in 2.04.48. Paul McConnellogue was the next club member in on 2.06.38 with Paul McGilloway stopping the clock in 2.08.20. Brendan Doherty and Cormac Woods were next to finish in times of 2.11.18 and 2.12.46 respectively. James Beattie raced to 2.15.07 with Philip Bradley doing a time of2.16.09 and Mickey Kerr took the over 50's age group title in a time of 2.20.25. Next up for the club is the Limavady Triathlon on May 15 followed by the North West Sprint/Liam Ball Triathlon again hosted by the club on May 30.

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