Mark Kenneally was the first Raheny man to win the Raheny 5 in last year's race becoming the first hometown winner of the men's race in its 18-year history. Kenneally successfully defended his title crossing the line in 24:14, well clear of runner-up Clonliffe's Nigel Brunton (24:59).

Irish International and Providence College graduate Maria McCambridge (Dundrum South Dublin) won the women's title covering the 5-mile course in 26:36, eight ticks away from the course record.

The Raheny 5 Course Records are for the lads, Gerry Curtis (Donore Harriers) running 22:39 in 1987 with the women's record held by Teresa Duffy (Beechmount Harriers AC) 26:28 set in the 1994 race.

Senior Men
1) Mark Kenneally, Raheny Shamrock, 24:14: 2) Nigel Brunton, Clonliffe Harriers, 24:59; 3) Conor McGee, Lucan Harriers, 25:12; 4) Colm Burke, St. Albans, 25:13; 5) Garry Thornton Galway City Harriers, 25:13; 6) David Burke, Mullingar Harriers, 25:20; 7) Jamie Lewis, Wales, 25:22; 8) Brian Maher, Kilkenny, 25:30; 9) David Carric, Dunleer, 25:38; 10) Padraig Farren, Carrick On Shannon 25:40

Men's Vet-40:
1) Ben Lawlor, Civil Service, 27:30; 2) Gerry O'Connell, North East Runners, 27:46; 3) Derek Quinn, Tallaght AC, 27:48

Senior Men's Team Result:
1) Raheny (1,12,25) 38 points; 2) Liffey Valley A (14,17,18) 49; 3) Rathfarnham AC (20,24,36) 80; 4) Kilkenny City Harriers (8,45,59) 112; 5) Sportsworld (11,23,116) 150

Senior Women
1) Maria McCambridge, Dundrum South Dublin, 26:36; 2) Valerie Vaughan, Blarney, 27:18; 3) Annette Kealy, Raheny Shamrock, 27:41; 4) Julie Butler, Sparta Derry, 28:51; 5) Gladys Ganiel, DSD 29:05; 6) Ann McPhail, Limerick AC, 29:14; 7) Fionnuala Keane Loughrea AC, 29:39; 8) Sinead Cummins, St Josephs-Kilkenny, 29:51; 9) Catriona Leavy Raheny Shamrocks 30:05; 10) Antoinette Dowling, North Laois AC, 30:25

Senior Women's Team Result:
1) Raheny Shamrock (3,10,12) 25 points; 2) Dundrum South Dublin (1,5,22) 28; 3) Civil Service (14,19,24) 57; 4) Sportsworld (16,23,26) 65; 5) Crusaders (35,39,58) 132

Women's Vet-40:
1) Ritta Kansanniva, Civil Service, 32:09; 2) Geraldine Carragher, Sportsworld AC, 32:49; 3) Anna King, Tallaght AC, 33:13

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