Two County Derry runners have shared top spot in a virtual 5K league organised by a local athletics club. Sean Brady and Catherine Johnston shared first place in the Tafelta AC Rainbow League, which took advantage of the easing restrictions to complete the last race together. The league had been run on a virtual basis until Monday April 12 when groups of 15 were permitted to take part in outdoor training, and the groups met for a 5K run in Coolshinney. 25 of the club members completed the 5K route, with 17 of them achieving a new personal best; the highest number of personal bests ever achieved in one event.. “It was great to see everyone back out running together for the first time since the virtual league began,” said a spokesperson for Tafelta AC. “Congratulations to Kevin Brady, Ryan Dougan, Kevin Darragh, Noel Coleman, Sean Brady, Paddy McCann, Ciarán Kelly, Patrick Cullen, Claire McAtamney, Michaela Heagarty, Shauna McKenna, Ronan Kelly, Sinéad McGuckin, Catherine Johnston, Catherine Mallon, Geraldine McGuckin and Caroline Walls who all achieved a PB on Monday nights 5K.” 42 athletes have taken part in the Tafelta Virtual 5K since it began, and prizes ran to 4th place, where Esther McIvor finished. Third place went to Noel Coleman, while Karen Henderson and Shauna McKenna shared the runners-up spot. Prizes for the league were handed out at club training last Wednesday night. RESULTS Sean Brady - 184Catherine Johnston. - 184Shauna McKenna - 174Karen Henderson - 174Noel Coleman - 164Esther McIvor - 146Eleanor Mallon - 144Paddy Mc Cann - 144Stephanie Henry. - 142Sheila Mccloy - 142Caroline Walls - 142Ryan Dougan - 141Geraldine McGuckin - 136Wayne Mac Feilimi - 123Michaela Hegarty - 132Sinéad McGuckin - 132Judith Black - 120Kevin Brady - 120Ciarán Kelly - 120Geraldine Fullen - 101Caoimhe Sarah - 100Alice Ní Mhachail - 100Patrick Cullen - 100Kiara Ní Dhuifinn - 95Mairead Quinn - 92Kevin Darragh - 88Catherine Mallon - 83Fionnuala Smith - 82Paul Bradley - 70Claire McAtamney - 68Malachy Ó
GALLERY: Spoils shared in Tafelta 5K Rainbow League
