Offaly brothers post great times in Berlin marathon


Tullamore Harriers news
On Sunday last (September 27th), brothers Eoin and Michael Brennan were two of more than 56,000 runners from 162 countries who took on the 2026 Berlin with both putting in very impressive performances.
Eoin smashed his previous marathon PB by five minutes, crossing the line in 2:37:06 and Michael also had a fantastic run, posting 2:48:28.
Two brilliant performances on the streets of Berlin
The Village Run
Well done to our athletes who competed in the Village Run in Ballylinan, Laois on Sunday the 27th of September. The event incorporated 4 distances - 5k, 10k, half marathon and 3/4 marathon.
In the 5K, Jack Marron was 4th overall and 2nd Junior in 18.08.
Roisin O'Brien was 2nd female in 22.34
Pat Kennedy also competed in the 5k posting 25.16.
In the half marathon Mick O'Brien was 2nd overall with an excellent time of 1.17.50
Fixtures
October
4th October – Offaly Novice & Even ages Cross Country Championships – Kilcormac GAA
4th October – Run & Coffee – Old Warehouse – 8.30am.
6th October – Paddy Larkin 3K (7pm) followed by Club Mass (8pm) – Tullamore Harriers.
11th October – Offaly Masters & Uneven Cross-Country Championships – Kilcormac GAA
24th Oct. – Leinster Even Age, U20 & Novice – Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
25th Oct. – National Marathon Senior Championships – Dublin
November
1st Nov. – Offaly Intermediate & Juvenile Relays Cross Country Championships – Kilcormac GAA
7th Nov. – Leinster Uneven Age & Senior Cross Country Championships – Curragh, Co. Kildare
28th Nov. – Leinster Mixed Relays & B Cross Country Championships – Stradbally, Co. Laois.
December
13th Dec. – Offaly Senior Cross Country Championships – Kilcormac GAA
20th December – Grand National Club Race- Tullamore Harriers.
25th December – Hospice Mile – Tullamore Harriers
31st December – Round the Houses New Year’s Eve Club Race -Tullamore Harriers.
Senior Training
Tuesday – 5.55pm & 6.40pm.
Thursday - 6.30pm
For any enquiries contact club captains Glenn 0868275228 or Rita 0868386687