Offaly parkrun pays farewell to dedicated and enthusiastic member
Geraldine Mahon started her parkrun journey in January 2018, and quickly became a regular, and a firm favourite at Mountlucas parkrun
There was an air of grief and sadness at Mountlucas parkrun at the weekend as participants heard the sad news that one of the Mountlucas parkrun family, Geraldine Mahon, had died.
Geraldine started her parkrun journey in January 2018, and quickly became a regular, and a firm favourite at Mountlucas parkrun.
She had completed Mountlucas parkrun a total of 159 times, and in wonderful community spirit, had volunteered as tail-walker for the event on 41 different occasions.
Most often seen at Mountlucas parkrun with her good friend Rita Corcoran, she always had a smile and a chat for anyone she met.
She was a beautiful person, inside and out. She was a bright and bubbly woman who had a spark about her; a kind of infectious joy.
She was passionate about her health and fitness, taking part regularly at parkrun, as well as regularly walking, swimming and doing aqua aerobics.
Geraldine will be dearly missed at Mountlucas parkrun.
Speaking to Geraldine as part of her parkrunner profile back in 2024, when asked to describe Mountlucas parkrun, she had said: "It is such a peaceful environment, away from the hustle and bustle so I think peaceful is the word I would choose to describe Mountlucas parkrun."
It seemed an appropriate opportunity to take advantage of this peacefulness as participants at the event at the weekend shared a minute's silence in Geraldine's honour and ran, walked or jogged the 5km course in Geraldine's memory.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
For more information about Mountlucas parkrun see parkrun.ie/mountlucas