LVAC WL 3/6 5km XC 2026
Saturday, 24 January, 2026
Dog Pond, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Race 3 of 6 – Winter League Update 🏃♂️❄️
Race 3 added another exciting chapter to the Winter League, continuing to reshape the standings and confirming that consistency, participation, and smart racing are already making a big difference 📊🔥. With strong performances across the field, the leaderboard saw significant movement once again.
Race 3 Podium – Handicap Applied 🏆
🥇 Paddy Doyle – Net Time: 22:13
🥈 Mark Naylor – Net Time: 17:46 (🥇 1st Man)
🥉 Simon Monds – Net Time: 19:05 (🥈 2nd Man)
A well earned victory for Paddy Doyle, backed up by excellent runs from Mark Naylor and Simon Monds, who continues to show impressive consistency.
Winter League Standings – After Race 3 (of 6)
New Race 3 Podium 🏆
🥇 Paul Balfe (116 points)
🥈 Simon Monds (114 points)
🥉 Donal Iremonger (113 points)
Previous Podium (After Race 2)
🥇 Brigid Long (90 points)
🥈 Paddy Reilly (83 points)
🥉 Margaret O’Friel (80 points)
Race 2 ➜ Race 3 – League Movement 📊
Race 3 marked a major reshuffle at the top of the leaderboard 🔄. While early leaders from Race 2 remain very much in contention, several consistent performers surged ahead by racing again and accumulating valuable points.
🚀 Big Movers After Race 3: Paul Balfe moved into the overall lead through consistency and strong cumulative scoring, while Simon Monds climbed firmly into 2nd place thanks to another podium level performance 💪. Donal Iremonger continues to build momentum, moving into the top three with steady results across races. With more races ahead, the battle is far from over.
🔄 Consistency Paying Off: Runners like Antonio Lorente, Pat Collins, Joe Cooper, and Eddie McGrath are steadily climbing by showing up and delivering solid performances race after race, a key strategy in the Winter League format 🧠.
Biggest Gains 📈 (Race 2 ➜ Race 3)
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🚀 Paul Balfe: from 4th after Race 2 to 1st overall (+3 places, 4th ➜ 1st)
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🔥 Simon Monds: jumped into 2nd overall following a Race 3 podium (+7 places, 9th ➜ 2nd)
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📈 Donal Iremonger: continued his upward trend into the top 3 (+3 places, 6th ➜ 3rd)
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⬆️ Hilary McDonald: maintained strong form to stay firmly in the top 5 (+2 places, 7th ➜ 5th)
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⬆️ Mark Naylor: Race 3 podium performance propelled him into the top 20 (+23 places, 39th ➜ 16th)
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🚀 Paddy Doyle: Race 3 victory resulted in a major overall jump (+24 places, 43rd ➜ 19th)
🆕 New Faces Since Race 2
Race 3 also welcomed a new participant, further growing the league and adding fresh competition:
- 🆕 Antoine Daubigny
Each new runner strengthens the league and keeps the competition dynamic 👋👏.
Looking Ahead 🏁
After three races, the Winter League is wide open 🔓. The standings clearly show that consistent participation is just as important as standout performances.
The next race in the Winter League will be the Cross Country Club Championships, featuring a 10km race for Men and a 5km race for Women, taking place on Sunday 22/02/2026 at 11:30am. This is a very important event for the club, as we will be presenting the Nick Davis Perpetual Cup on the day 🏆. In addition, every runner who takes part will receive 50 points, making this a key opportunity for all athletes to boost their Winter League standings.
Whether you’re chasing the podium, climbing the mid-table, or thinking about joining for the first time, there is still plenty of time to get involved.
Every race counts ❄️🔥So lace up, show up, and keep the Winter League momentum going! 💙🏃♀️🏃♂️
Leaderboard LVAC WL 2025-2026 after Race 3 of 6: INFO | PDF | JPG
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