THE 2024 Irvinestown Lady of the Lake 5k and 10k was a huge running success having 352 runners and walkers take part.
This is the largest number of participants the event has ever had in its history, with many locals from Irvinestown and Fermanagh based clubs taking part as well as athletic clubs travelling from Monaghan, Donegal and Tyrone to take part in the running event sponsored by TC Autos and Smyth Leslie and Co.
Led by a TC Auto car, the 10k had an astounding 167 participants along the Liscreevin and Lisnarick roads with many locals coming out to cheer the runners on and provide water on the warm summer’s evening.
Up front, there was a tough battle for first place, and the experienced athlete from Donegal, Gerard Gallagher, took the win with James Naan (Enniskillen RC) closely following in 2nd and Stephen Prentice 3rd. The women were also closely placed and battled it out to the end with Joanne Campbell (Finn Valley AC) securing the win, Donna Evans (Clones AC) 2nd and Gemma O’Callaghan 3rd.
In the male over 60s, Duncan Wright was 1st and Bryan Bradley 2nd and in the female over 60s, Jennifer Elliott was first and Geraldine McGandy (Maguiresbridge RC) 2nd.
In the out and back 5k, it was as speedy and exciting race for all the spectators watching the 185 participants. Enniskillen Running Club athlete, Jamie McDonnell stormed his way to first place, closely followed by Paul Callaghan 2nd and Shea Carlin (Finn Valley AC) in 3rd. The ladies also had a close battle with Nadine McIntyre, securing another first-place finish, Annabelle McKenzie (Enniskillen RC) 2nd and Kay Byrne (Finn Valley AC) 3rd.
In the male U18s, David McClean was 1st, Alex Irvine 2nd and in the female U18s Grainne Gallagher was first and Moya Magee 2nd.
In the male over 60s, Albert Law was 1st and John Sheridan 2nd, in the female over 60s Noreen Bonner (Finn Valley AC) was 1st and Helen Gilmour 2nd.
Due to the support and sponsorship of TC Autos and Smyth Leslie and Co, for the first time ever at this event there was cash prizes for all category winners. Ross Maguire represented TC Autos and presented the 10k prizes and Niall Smyth and Michael Leslie, from Smyth Leslie and Co, presented the 5k prizes.
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