Birr AC hosts successful Offaly Masters Cross Country Championships
Athletic prowess was to the fore during the 2026 Offaly Masters Cross Country Championships in Kilcormac on Sunday.
Hosted by Birr Athletics Club, the Championships saw athletes from numerous running clubs compete at the Kilcormac Killoughey GAA grounds.
The Masters Ladies 4000m competition was won by Brid Ryan of Ballyskenach AC in a time of 16:40. Caroline Donnellan of Edenderry AC claimed second place in a time of 16:54, while Sarah Flanagan of Tullamore Harriers completed the podium places in a time of 17:10.
There were also a number of individual and group category winners announced upon the conclusion of the cross country competition.
Age-category winners
O35-49: Brid Ryan (Ballyskenach AC); Sarah Flanagan (Tullamore Harriers); Nita McLoughlin (Tullamore Harriers)
O50-59: Caroline Donnellan (Edenderry AC); Rita Daly Ravenhill (Tullamore Harriers); Carmel Murray (Birr AC)
O60-69: Marie Donegan (Tullamore Harriers); Mary Galvin (Tullamore Harriers); Mary Daly (Tullamore Harriers)
O70-79: Kathleen Delaney (Birr A.C.)
Ladies team results
O35: Tullamore Harriers AC; Naomh Mhuire AC; Ferbane AC.
O50: Tullamore Harriers AC.
Men's Results
Meanwhile, the Masters Men 6000m race was won by Kevin Minnock of Tullamore Harriers in a time of 21:24. Ferbane AC runner Adam Courtney claimed second place in a time of 22:59, while Kevin Looby of Naomh Mhuire AC crossed the finish line in 23:14.
Similar to the Masters Ladies competition, there were a number of individual and group category winners confirmed follwing the conclusion of race competition.
Age-category winners
O35-49: Kevin Minnock (Tullamore Harriers); Adam Courtney (Ferbane AC); Kevin Looby (Naomh Mhuire AC)
O50-59: Michael O'Brien (Tullamore Harriers); Darren Bermingham (Naomh Mhuire AC); Gerard Cleary (Naomh Mhuire AC)
O60-69: John Donegan (Tullamore Harriers); Kevin Brazil (Ferbane AC); Liam Dunne (Tullamore Harriers)
O70-79: Jim Langan (Tullamore Harriers)
Men team results
O35: Tullamore Harriers AC; Ferbane AC; Naomh Mhuire AC.
O50: Tullamore Harriers AC.
O65 Masters Men 4000m: Jim Langan, Tullamore Harriers, 47:34.