National 10 Mile 2026 (19th July)

In contrast to the heatwave conditions in the week leading up to the race, a more moderate 18degC with a light breeze was welcomed by the more than 1,600 runners who faced the National 10 Mile in the Phoenix Park on Sunday morning 19th July. With some stiff climbs, combined with some long undulating stretches on the course, it was a fair but challenging race for everyone, but it was still very warm and that added to the challenge. Mullingar Harriers had eight athletes competing.

Our masters women were chasing team medals as well as having Mary Stuart and Criona Reid in the chase for individual medals. It was bronze for Criona in her master category with a time of 1:11:15, Mary comfortably won gold in her master category with a time of 1:13:12, and with Marie Louise Johnston providing the vital third score for the team with her time of 1:14:37, earning a fine 8th place in her master category, when their three times were combined, the team finished 2nd Club to take home team silver.

Emer O’Hanlon came agonisingly close to a podium finish in her master category with her time of 1:16:49, just missing the bronze medal place, but still a fine run to take 4th  place. Linda Cunningham ran 1:17:03, finishing a very creditable 12th in her master category.

In the men’s race, newcomer Shane McLoughlin raced to an excellent 58:41, Eddie Newman continued his consistency in National events, winning gold in his master category with a time of 1:03:41, while Ger Gavin’s time of 1:09:30 saw him finish in the top 20 places in his master category [MO’S].