Tullamore Harriers runners savour success in Phoenix Park

A total of 17 Tullamore Harriers club members had the honour of competing at the National 10km Road Championships in the Phoenix Park Dublin on Sunday.

This 10,000m race attracts both elite athletes and recreational runners, with over 3,000 finishers on the day and just over 600 of whom represented athletics clubs, all competing for national team and age-group honours.

For Tullamore Harriers, Killian Nolan led the men home with a superb run, finishing 35th overall in a time of 34:11.

He was closely followed by Barry Minnock, who secured gold in the O50 category, placing 39th with a time of 34:40.

Brendan Abbott also delivered a standout performance, earning his first national individual medal with bronze in the O60 category.

In the team competition, it was the women who shone, the trio of Evelyn Herlihy, Niamh McEnhill, and Rita Daly Ravenhill combining to claim bronze team medals in the O35 category.

The respective race winners were Ian Guiden (Clonliffe Harriers A.C.) in a time of 30:13 and Emily Haggard Kearney (North Belfast Harriers) who crossed the line in 33:25.

The race began on Chesterfield Avenue, and although the championships have been hosted in the park many times, the 2026 edition featured a slightly revised course.

Runners passed iconic landmarks such as Áras an Uachtaráin and the Papal Cross, with the occasional spectacle of wild deer roaming throughout the park.