Offaly athlete at European Masters Championships

placeholder image — Cian Law , winner of the Emo 10K.

European Masters Championships

Congratulations to Pat Kelly on an outstanding and busy few days of competition at the European Masters in Torun, Poland.

Competing in the inspirational O75 category, Pat took part in the 60m, 200m, and 400m events where she performed well across all three, finishing 4th in the 400m (98.43), 6th in the 60m (11.58), and 7th in the 200m (39.66).

Rory Deverell who the previous week competed in the 60m

was back in the blocks 200m. Despite managing a hamstring strain he pulled through, finishing in 4th place in his heat in 25.42. While this was not his target time, great credit to him for competing and representing his club and country with pride.

Emo Forest Run

Kicking off the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, we had two athletes in action at the nearby Emo Forest Run which is held annually on Good Friday. Hosted by St. Michael’s AC, there were two distances to choose from in the beautiful surrounds of Emo Court near Portarlington. The terrain is a mix of road, forest trails with plenty of climbing included.

Cian Law competed in the 10K and was a clear winner in an impressive time of 32:53. Martina Conlon lined out for the 5K, clocking 27:14 for a very strong run on a challenging course.

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Sixmilebridge Half Marathon

Well done to Gary Dwyer who was in action on Easter Sunday, at the Sixmilebridge Half Marathon in Co. Clare. Gary had a good run, clocking a time of 1:58.

Streets of Kilkenny 5K

The club was represented by three athletes at the annual Streets of Kilkenny 5K on Thursday, April 2nd. This fast-paced 5km race, part of the Peugeot Race Series, starts and finishes in the heart of Kilkenny City and annually attracts a large top-class field of athletes. The race was won by Sean Tobin of Clonmel AC in a time of 13:57.

Well done to our runners on their strong performances:

Jack Donegan - 15:14

Kevin Minnock - 15:19

Barry Minnock - 16:12 (1st O50)

BnM Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon

The annual BnM Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon is now almost sold out so if anyone is thinking of racing, please register immediately.

Taking place on Saturday, 29th August 2026, this popular event continues to grow in reputation and demand

The race proudly hosts the Leinster Half Marathon Championships and the Offaly Half Marathon Championships and is Round 4 of the Offaly Endurance Series, making it a key date in the racing calendar for club and competitive runners alike.

Entry is via Myrunresults.ie.

Fixtures

April

12th April - Great Ireland Run – National 10k - Phoenix Park, Dublin.

19th April – Rhode 5K

19th April – Offaly Juvenile Track & Field Championships – Tullamore Harriers

26th April - National Road Relays, Raheny

May

8th May – Ferbane 5K

17th May – Ashling Murphy 4 Mile- Offaly 4 Mile Championships

29th May – Ballyskenach 5K

23rd & 24th May - Leinster U20, Senior & Masters Championships - SETU Carlow