Double milestone at Mountlucas Parkrun

It was a bright and sunny morning on Saturday when participants at Mountlucas parkrun celebrated a double milestone.

Paddy Doherty, a regular of Royal Canal Parkrun Kilcock, made the journey to Mountlucas with some family and friends to complete his milestone 50th parkrun there. Paddy is somewhat of a "parkrun tourist" with Mountlucas parkrun being his fifth parkrun event to participate in. There was a wonderful celebratory atmosphere with cake aplenty for participants.

Karen Neary also marked a significant milestone completing her 150th parkrun on the day. Karen is well known at Mountlucas parkrun for her warm and cheerful disposition and her wonderful home baking. She has also volunteered at Mountlucas parkrun on 40 occasions.

In total more than 60 people completed the parkrun on the day, seven of whom achieved a new PB (personal best time). Particularly notable here was 7-year-old Bruce Scally who reached a new PB and the significant achievement of running the full 5km distance with no walking breaks in a fantastic time of 32:03. Bruce, delighted with his performance on the day said "I couldn't have done it without my Mam and my sister Pearl."

Parkrun is a free weekly timed 5km event for runners and walkers that takes place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 Countries across the world.

Mountlucas Parkrun is based at Bord na Móna Mountlucas Wind farm outside Daingean.

See www.parkrun.ie/mountlucas to register and for more details.