Buildmore Offaly Athletics Endurance Series continues with Edenderry race

Edenderry AC hosted the penultimate round of the Buildmore Offaly Athletics Endurance Series with the annual Frank Kilrane 10-mile road race on Sunday, July 14. This event also served as the 7th round of the Peugeot Race Series and the Offaly 10 Mile Road Race Championships.

With the final round of the Endurance Series – the Bord na Mona Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon, only weeks away, all eyes are on the overall and age group placings.

The race is dedicated to Frank Kilrane who is a long serving stalwart of Edenderry Athletic Club, and Frank presented the prizes following the race.

The race saw 351 runners complete the challenging course, which featured numerous hills and short drags, making it a tough test for participants. Despite the difficulty, the event was well-organised, with ample marshals ensuring smooth proceedings along the 10-mile stretch. The weather conditions were favourable, with dry and calm conditions complemented by a light drizzle towards the end, providing some relief to the runners.

Thank you to the Gardai, Offaly Civil Defence and to all who ensured the safety of the event.

The race winner, Conor Duffy Glaslough Harriers AC clocked a very impressive 50.27, with Eanna O Bradaigh Dundrum South Dublin AC 2nd in 52.37 and Killian Mooney also Dundrum South Dublin was 3rd in 53.21.

The top 3 ladies also had impressive finishes with first lady Heather Murphy, St Michael’s AC crossing the line in 59.35. Dublin City Harriers AC’ Sorcha McAllister was 2nd in 1.00.37 and Sarah Mulligan Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Sarah Mulligan 3rd in 1.01.21.

First Offaly lady was Maria Maher Ballyskenach AC in 1.09.41 and first Offaly Man was last year’s winner Mick Fogarty Ferbane AC in 54.28.

Age group winners:

1st O40 – Nadine Forde Leevale AC and Dermot Gorman Carrick on Suir AC

1st O45 – Maria McCambridge Dundrum South Dublin AC and Mick Fogarty Ferbane AC

1st O50 – Olivia Martin Bohermeen AC and John Lee Trim AC

1st O60 – Mary Galvin Tullamore Harriers AC and Gerry O’Connell Glenmore AC

1st O70 – Eileen Kenny Tullamore Harriers AC and Ger Woods Banagher AC.