Kilbeggan 10 Mile 2024 (4th Aug)

On a showery and blustery Sunday morning 4th August, the Kilbeggan 10 Mile took to the roads. Starting on the Moate Road in Kilbeggan at the junction of the Clara Road, the race proceeded straight into Horseleap Village. Runners took a left turn bringing the race onto country roads towards the village of Clara. Before Clara, the runners took another left turn which brought them on the final nearly three mile straight back into the finish at Kilbeggan GAA grounds just yards from the race start. The course was a challenging one and while there were no big hills there were numerous smaller challenging inclines including a steep motorway bridge ascent at the 9-mile mark.

Nearly 200 athletes completed the course. James Keegan was always with the leaders before having to settle for 3rd on the run-in, posting a very good time of 55:39. Alan Crowley was satisfied with his time of 61:13, followed closely home by Enda O’Carolan in 61:25. Enda Seery returned home in 65:06, and John Long (74:16), Lorraine Claffey (79:41) and Michelle O’Halloran (85:36) were all pleased with their mornings work and found the race a good preparation for the Tullamore Half Marathon later in the month [MO’S].