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connect 2016 59 BRISBANE SYDNEY DUBLIN DALLAS BOSTON WASHINGTON DC LOS ANGELES NEW YORK CHICAGOSAN FRANCISCO TORONTOLONDON MELBOURNE It was a cloudy Irish-style day inWASHINGTON DC but the energy was bright as the Young Leaders took off around Georgetown Waterfront Park. There was another joint rst place achievement with Kevin Dowd and Eoin OConnor coming in at 23 minutes and 35 seconds. Celebrations were had at Sequoia Tiki Bar a fabulous setting on the waterfront of the Potomac River. PHILADELPHIA Young Leaders had their work cut out for them in choosing a running route that would not end up in a collision with Pope Francis who was on his nal leg of a US visit. Fran McCartan came in rst with a great time of 21 minutes and 20 seconds and then everyone headed off to Con Murphys Irish pub. On to CHICAGO where Keith Salette won the Chicago leg of the run. Everyones spirits were high as they headed to Mystic Celt Bar who kindly sponsored the after party. In SAN FRANCISCO 72 San Francisco Young Leaders took on the 5K. The running course was along Ocean Beach at Kellys Cove. First place winner was JakeMalanoskiwitha supertimeof22minutesand9Theafter-partywasheld on the beach with a fruit and coffee buffet breakfast. The last leg of the Global 5K was held at Venice Beach LOS ANGELES. Fastest around the course was David Glass. For celebrations afterwards the plan was to have a get-together in the Venice Whaler bar by the beach. But with a major heat-wave that day the decision was made to drink ice cold waters under the shade of the palm trees at Venice Beach pier instead. Everyone went home exhausted - but happy. HugethankstokeysponsorKPMGaswellasallthesponsorsandrunners around the world for the terric fun had while raising support for The Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign.