Moylagh 50 Mile Challenge 2026 (6th June)

A large group of ultra runners and walkers tackled the annual Moylagh 50 Mile Challenge on Saturday morning 6th June in very difficult wet and windy weather conditions around roads that covered parts of Westmeath, Meath and Cavan.

The JFK 50 Mile was first held in the spring of 1963. It was held as part of President John F. Kennedy’s push to bring the USA back to physical fitness. The event has become a global one and in Moylagh it has embraced the work of Cancer Services in Ireland, raising funds from the sponsorship obtained by participants in the event.

Two members of the club took on the challenge and walked the entire distance in a very creditable time of 13 hours and 54 minutes. Well done to Ger Langtry and Joanna Tyrrell on their endeavours. Both expressed their delight at the support and encouragement received along the way, including from some club members who travelled up from Mullingar [MO’S].