Ann Carter and Grainne Breen at Hollmount Road Races

Mark and Grainne Breen ran the races of their lives in the recent Florida Marathon Races. Grainne took her place in the half-marathon race and came home 3rd in her age group in a time of 2:12:50, a superb run in hot and humid conditions. Mark took his place in the men's 5km race.

Grainne's result appears as follows;

MARATHON OF THE PALM BEACHES - HALF MARATHON

Presented by Publix and the Chamber of the Palm Beaches

December 2, 2007 - West Palm Beach, Florida

Race Director - Dave McGillivray *** ChampionChip Timing - SommerSports.com

FEMALE AGE DIVISION: 40 - 44

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Place O'All Firstname Lastname Ag City St Half Pace

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1 46 Sharon Sargent-Flack 43 Prescott AZ 1:54:58 8:47

2 79 Dana Felice 41 Tampa FL 2:07:21 9:43

3 94 Grainne Breen 40 Galway GA 2:12:50 10:08

Mark Breen wasn't going to be left out of the action and he took part in the men's 5k race and claimed 1st place in his division posting a decidedly speedy 20:36 in the process.

Mark's results is as follows;

MARATHON OF THE PALM BEACHES - HALF MARATHON

Presented by Publix and the Chamber of the Palm Beaches

December 2, 2007 - West Palm Beach, Florida

Race Director - Dave McGillivray *** ChampionChip Timing - SommerSports.com

MALE AGE DIVISION: 35 - 39

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Place O'All Firstname Lastname Ag City St 5k Pace

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1 5 Mark Breen 39 Galway IR 20:36 6:38

2 25 Steven Crouch 38 Sanford FL 24:40 7:57

3 60 Jose Morales 38 Oakland FL 29:25 9:28