“Battle of Clontarf” 10 Mile 2025 – incorp. Athletics Leinster 10 Mile (21st Apr)

The “Battle of Clontarf” 10 Mile Race, which incorporated the Athletics Leinster 10 Mile Championship, took place on Easter Monday, 21st April. Hosted by Raheny Shamrock AC, St. Anne’s Park was once again the scenic location for this annual event. Over 360 competitors took to the start line in ideal racing conditions and Mullingar Harriers had a fine representation of 12 athletes in contention for medals. Alan Crowley had the signal honour of leading the Mullingar squad home in a time of 61:28, followed by Eddie Newman in 61:43, winning the Leinster gold medal in his master category, then Eoin Clarke in 61:59 and Evan McCormack recording 64:46. Criona Reid led the women’s team home in 69:24, earning herself a Leinster silver medal in her master category. Following closely was Patrick Muldoon (69:42), Aideen Tansey making her 10 mile debut in a fine time of 69:52 and Eva McMorrow Byrne (72:28) delighted with a huge personal best for the distance. Providing what would prove to be a crucial score for the men’s team, Barry White finished strong in 75:15. Next to finish was Linda Cunningham (77:49), followed by Caroline Mullen (79:43) and Gemma Kelly (80: 22) providing a vital scorer for the women’s team. While we could celebrate the individual medals won by Eddie and Criona, it was very close for Eoin, Aideen and Eva who all placed fourth in their respective master categories.

When the team scores were sorted, the master women team of Criona, Eva and Linda finished 1st Club and the master men team of Alan, Eddie and Eoin came close, finishing 4th Club, just out of the medals places. With strength in numbers and six to score on County teams, when all our athlete’s scores were combined, both the women team and the men team finished a very impressive 3rd Senior County, so everyone from Mullingar earned Leinster medals for their efforts. These were superb results over a demanding, twisting course and we look forward to the Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships in Gowran on the upcoming May Bank Holiday week-end [LC].