Foyle Valley AC’s Keith Shiels put in another top class performance to take second place in the Greencastle five mile road race held today at the Tyrone venue.
Keith Shiels.
Nearly 800 runners turned out for the 28th annual running of the prestigious event set in the foothills of the snow covered Sperrin Mountains.
In excellent running conditions, pre-race favourite Stephen Scullion (Clonliffe Harriers) led from start to finish, taking the tape in 25.09 with Shiels in second spot in 26.10.
Recently crowned Northern Ireland and Ulster Novice Cross Country champion Conan McCaughey (Enniskillen Running Club) claimed third place in 26:40.
In the ladies race, well-respected Irish Olympian Maria McCambridge (Letterkenny AC) showed her class to win in 28:25.
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