Weekend Summary: Irishman Wins Halifax Blue Nose Marathon

The Blue Nose Marathon returned to a traditional day on the long weekend of Victoria Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the first time in four years, winning two new champions. In his first marathon across the pond, Nathan Ryan O’Hehir Finished in 1st place overall at 2:42:27 in Irish Cork. Aisling Owton The woman in Victoria, British Columbia was the first woman to finish 3:34:02.

The condition of the race on Sunday was around 15 degrees Celsius, and it was foggy and light rain, so champion Ohehill felt like he was at home.

O’Hehir was speechless after winning his first marathon in his ninth attempt at a distance. “It was the most difficult race I’ve ever done,” he told the local media. “The Point Pleasant Hill has completely declined due to speed. I can’t wait to come back to win next year.”

Tim Fitzgerald Sydney, Nova Scotia was the second runner to finish at 2:46:38 on his marathon debut. Michael Perczyszyn He finished third at 2:51:27 in Mississauga, Ontario, training at the pace and mind of Toronto.

Aughton, who recently moved from Victoria, British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia for work, didn’t know she had won the race. It was up to 30 kilometers that her audience told her that she was second. Gwendoll Riffis He was the second woman to cross the line in his home race, six minutes behind Aughton at 3:40:11. Petra Spires Hubley, Nova Scotia Boston qualifying time Then, at 3:40:22, he finished in 3rd place, 11 seconds behind Griffith.

At this year’s Blue Nose Marathon, 22 runners set the 2023 Boston Marathon qualifying time. Over 6,000 people participated in the weekend races, including kids races, 5K, 10K and half marathons.

Ben Flanagan and Thomas Faffard will be No. 1 and No. 2 in the USATF Distance Classic at 5,000m

May 19th at USATF Distance Classic Walnut, CA, Canada’s 10K Champion Ben Flanagan He won the men’s 5,000m at the best time of the season at 13: 35.30. Thomas Fafhrd Que. Repentigny of Repentigny finished second at 13: 37.03, beating the personal best set two weeks ago in less than a second.

Flanagan plans to defend the 2021 Canadian 10K title on Saturday, May 28th, so will race again in Ottawa this weekend.