Streets of Galway 8k 2018 (11th Aug)

Patrick Muldoon approaches the finish line in Galway

Billed as the jewel in the crown of road races in the West, expertly organised by Galway City Harriers AC, the “Streets of Galway 8k” in a mild but wet Galway on Saturday morning 11th August attracted over 2,500 entrants. The race started in Galway city and the route took in many of the sights of Galway, including the Spanish Arch, Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral and NUI Galway, before heading out towards Salthill and then back in the promenade along the famous Galway Bay for a fast section into the finish at Claddagh. Finishing as well up as they did, which shows that they raced it hard all the way, we doubt the Mullingar duo that ran took much notice of the scenery, but we do know that Patrick Muldoon was delighted to finish strongly in 29:33, followed by Hans de Raeymaeker in 30:17 to finish an excellent 4th place in his master category.