""That is the fastest 'half' I've run this year, and I feel there's still a lot more in the body," said the 32-year-old Kilkee engineer, who now lives in Galway. "It's a big confidence boost heading into the Dublin Marathon next month.""
""I was just hoping to go as fast as I could and ended up finishing second, I can't believe it. I've knocked a minute off my 'half' PB so it's given me huge confidence for the marathon.""
""I've been knocking on the door here a couple of times, so to finally win it feels brilliant," Harvey said."
The Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon sold out on April 3 in its quickest time ever as a warm-up to the full Dublin Marathon on October 26. The full marathon raises around €9 million annually for official charity partners including Epilepsy Ireland, Jigsaw and the Irish Cancer Society. Clare's Jake O'Regan won the men's race in 1:07:18, with Gavin Curtin second in 1:08:33 and David Glynn third in 1:09:47. Caitlyn Harvey won the women's race in 1:18:44, Maebh Brannigan was second in 1:18:57 and Fiona Stack third in 1:21:30. Several runners reported increased confidence and personal best improvements ahead of October's marathon.
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