St. Coca’s AC 10 Mile 2024 (18th Aug)

Billed as the “10 from 10” because it’s 10 weeks out from the Dublin City Marathon in late October, the St. Coca’s AC 10 Mile in Kilcock, Co. Kildare on Sunday morning 18th August gave many a chance to test themselves and gauge how their marathon training was progressing. It was a very well organised events that attracted over 350 athletes, including four from Mullingar Harriers. The course was mainly flat with very good conditions for running, into a light breeze over the last two miles along the canal back to Kilcock for the finish and some very welcome refreshments at the clubhouse after. Vinny Connolly lost no time settling into his race rhythm and quickly built a lead that couldn’t be closed, coming home a minute clear to win in 53:13. Finishing well up behind him was Eddie Newman, winning his master category with 60:03, followed by Joan Flynn (68:42), just missing a prize with a fourth place finish in her master category, and completing the quartet was Paul Ginnell finishing in 74:43 [PG/GD].