Great Ireland Run 2026 (incorp. National 10k) – 12th Apr

The Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park on Sunday morning 12th April incorporated the National 10k and just over 3,200 runners completed the race. It was very windy, and the hills in the Phoenix Park are never easy, but at least the rain held off. The conditions didn’t lessen the enthusiasm of the athletes though and with the race incorporating the National 10k there were podium places to be raced for across all categories. Mullingar Harriers had nine athletes participating.

Eddie Newman running 38:26, came home 2nd in his master category to earn another National medal, a silver. Orlaith Flanagan continues her very steady progress and with a time of 39:50 was in the top 10 finishers in the women race. Joan Flynn ran a time of 41:40 to win the National bronze medal in her master category, Ann Hall finished in 42:02, while Maura Dervin was always in contention and her finishing time of 44:14, placed her 3rd in her master category to win the National bronze medal. Orlaith, Joan and Maura combined to place a very creditable 7th Club. There were also very good running performances from Claire Ross (47:46), Lorraine Claffey (48:11), Eva Ross (51:50) and Lisa McEntee (56:34) [MO’S].