Curtin & Cooke on Irish Team for Antrim Coast Half-Marathon
Two Cork Athletes on Athletics Ireland Team for Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Antrim Coast Half Marathon
Larne, Antrim
9am Sunday August 27th 2023
Antrim Coast Half-Marathon Website
Livestream
Athlete | Club | Coach |
---|---|---|
Fearghal Curtin | Youghal AC | James Thie |
David McGlynn | Waterford AC | Ray Treacy |
John Travers | Donore Harriers | Alan McCormack |
Hiko Tonosa | DSD AC | Donal Hennigan |
Aoife Cooke | Eagle AC | Self |
Shona Heaslip | An Riocht AC | Niamh O'Sullivan |
Karen Blaney | Navan AC | Ben Green |
Ciara Wilson | DMP AC | Danny Roe |
Aoife Cooke, Eagle AC | Fearghal Curtin, Yooughal AC |
Aoife Cooke, Eagle AC, and Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC, have been selected on the strong Irish squad for Sunday's Antrim Coast Half-Marathon, which carries a World Athletics Road Race Elite Label. While Olympian Aoife Cooke is firmly established at this level, Ferghal Curtin will be making his Half-Marathon debut. In preparation for stepping up in distance, Fearghal has been showing exceptional form in training, as can be seen in this recent post: Youghal’s Fearghal Curtin in Top Form - July 2023
Athletics Ireland Release
Antrim Coast Half Marathon Selections
Athletics Ireland has selected a team of 4 men and 4 women to compete at the 2023 Antrim Coast Half Marathon which takes place on 27th August 2023
Recognising the importance of continuing to develop half marathon and marathon athletes that can compete at Global and European Championship, Athletics Ireland will field a team to compete against other international teams in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon
The fixture will incorporate an international team element with teams from Northern Ireland and Ulster, and England, as well as a strong field of elite internationals from other nations. The selection of an Irish team to compete will be used as an opportunity for athletes to increase their experience of international level competition and an international team competition environment