National 10 Mile 2025 (20th July)

The final race of the Athletics Ireland Race Series, the Irish Runner 10 Mile that incorporated the National 10 Mile Championship, took place on Sunday morning 20th July in the Phoenix Park in very wet conditions. Among the 1,800 finishers was a strong squad of 14 athletes from Mullingar Harriers. Dan Morris had the honour of leading them home in 55:02, a close 4th in his master category, followed by Kris Foster (57:49) and Ian McCormack (57:56). Also running well was Eddie Newman (1:04:42) to win the gold medal and National title in his master category, and James Cribbin (1:06:11). A determined Mary Stuart led the Mullingar women home in 1:07:53 to win the gold medal and National title in her master category. Sharon O’Dowd ran her first 10 mile race and was very pleased to finish in 1:08:34. She placed fifth in her master category on the day but with two women ahead of her winning Senior medals and you can only be awarded medals in one category, they’ll receive the Senior medals and Sharon moves up to the Bronze medal position, a great result in her 10 mile debut. Next to finish was Gerard Gavin (1:11:16) and Criona Reid (1:11:41) placing third in her master category and winning the National bronze medal. Also racing well was Marie Louise Johnston (1:14:16) 4th in her master category, Emer O’Hanlon (1:16:13), Linda Cunningham (1:16:29), Liam McGlynn (1:16:56) and Lisa McEntee (1:41:06).

Winning three individual masters medals was a great result, but of course there were team medals to be won too. In the team competition, the team of Sharon, Emer and Linda finished 3rd master women o/35 Club, and the team of Eddie, James and Gerard placed 3rd master men o/50 Club. Coming close was the team of Dan, Kris and Ian who finished 4th senior men Club. However, top marks to the team of Mary, Criona and Marie Louise who took the gold medals for 1st master women o/50 Club, achieving a hat trick of success in the series, with various team members combining to win the National 5k (Aisling Corcoran, Mary Stuart, Criona Reid), National 5 Mile (Mary Stuart, Criona Reid, Maura Dervin) and now National 10 Mile master women o/50 Club titles for 2025. Months in the planning, this was a wonderful achievement by such a talented and dedicated group of women and we congratulate them all on their strong performances at National level [LC].