Murphy impresses in Raheny as Harriers shine on several fronts
Tullamore Harriers AC News
The annual Raheny 5 Mile road race was run off on Sunday. Hosted by Raheny Shamrocks AC, the 40th edition of the event attracted a sell out number of participants with over 4000 finishers. Michael Murphy was well up the field in 10th place with a solid time of 25:10 minutes.
Next for Tullamore Harriers was Killian Nolan (26.55), followed by Pauric Ennis (27.26) and John Lowry (32.54).
Michael's focus will now shift to the National Intermediate Cross Country Championships on February 11, where he is expected to be one of the favourites for the title.
AAI Games
Two Harriers athletes competed in the AAI Games in the NAI in Abbotstown. Aaron Keane competed in the 200m and ran a cracking new personal best (indoor and outdoor) of 21.64, putting him within touching distance of Gordon Kennedy's long standing outdoor club record of 21.35. Emmanuel Ilori competed in the 60m and ran a decent time of 7.25, a solid start to the year for him.
Middle distance round-up
James Dunne travelled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to race the mile at the UNM Team Open on Saturday last. Racing at 5020 feet of altitude is not easy but James really committed in his season opener and finished with a new PB of 4:01.60. This is a big step forward for the young Tullamore Harriers athlete as his previous best for the distance was 4:02.40. As with Mark Milner, James will next line out for a mile race in Boston on February 10.
Laura Mooney was in action at Boston University last weekend and really raced well to finish second in her 5000m heat in a time of 16:19.98. Laura too will be racing in Boston next weekend.
Closer to home, Chinnie Izuchukwu raced the AAI Games in Abbotstown ladt weekend. Usually a half miler his time of 4:04.19 is a new PB for 1500m. Great results all round.
Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon
Registration open now for the 2024 Bord na Mona Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon. Please do not leave it too late to register. Last year there were lots of very disappointed runners who simply missed a great day in Tullamore when the race sold out early. Register now to secure your place.
The Bord na Mona Tullamore Half Marathon will take place on August 31. The half marathon provides an excellent opportunity for those preparing for the Dublin City Marathon and is also open to individuals who simply wish to challenge themselves and complete a half marathon.
Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a very generous goody bag. Year on year, the event results in a very high level of positive feedback from participants who were highly complimentary of the friendly environment, carnival atmosphere and the quality of the facilities available on the day.
The event itself serves as the Leinster and Offaly Half Marathon Championship event with age group and team prizes. The Quinlan Cup will be presented to the winning male team and the Phyllis Delaney Cup to the winning ladies team.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Tullamore Harriers AC will take place on Monday evening, February 12, at 7pm upstairs in the Clubhouse.
Fixtures
February 3: National League Final 2024 - TUS Athlone.
February 11: National Intermediate, Master & Juvenile B Cross Country Championships 2024 – DkIT Campus, Louth.
Training
Senior training Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.40pm to 8.30pm.